Artistic Directors of Hayes Theatre Co, Richard Carroll and Victoria Falconer, have announced seven exciting musicals, a new play with music and a Stephen Sondheim concert that will make up the 2025 program for the Hayes, alongside several special events and cabaret shows. The year opens with the Australian premiere production of Ghost Quartet, written and […]

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Due to huge demand, new performances have been released for the Perth season of Wicked, which was described by The New York Times as “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster.” Additional performances up until 26 January 2025 are on sale. The musical phenomenon will fly into Crown Theatre from 15 December as the final stop on its Australian […]

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Peter and the Starcatcher, the smash hit Broadway production and winner of five Tony Awards, will have its Australian premiere, touring nationally from 2024. Originally developed by Disney Theatrical Group, written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Adams Family), with music by Wayne Barker, this all-new production is directed by David Morton (Holding Achilles, The Wider Earth).   Peter and the Starcatcher is the untold story of Neverland. Before […]

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TodayTix, the digital gateway to cultural experiences, has announced a $45 digital lottery for the highly successful season of the beloved musical, Wicked, in Melbourne. After opening at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre on 2 March following the smash hit Sydney season, “Broadway’s Biggest Blockbuster” (The New York Times) has garnered five star critical reviews and glowing […]

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It is with deepest pride, and greatest pleasure that we introduce to you Matt West, director and choreographer of Beauty and the Beast. Having landed in Australia only weeks ago, West is deep into rehearsals for the Australian Premiere on Wednesday 14 June, at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney. Get ready to have a ball! […]

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Book: Ed Watson: A Different DanceAuthor: Sarah Crompton, Prestel Publishing, May 2023 Sarah Crompton’s Ed Watson: A Different Dance is a visually stunning book with photos that stop you in your tracks. It is a celebration of the life and performances of Edward Watson, principal dancer with The Royal Ballet who is now a repetiteur […]

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The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has launched Series 5 of its podcast, Why Dance Matters. This series features pioneering voices from across the dance and theatre spheres, with a fantastic line-up of stars and changemakers creating waves across the world. The series begins with New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck ahead of […]

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NSW Minister for Tourism and the Arts Ben Franklin, together with producers John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia, Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone, have announced that “Broadway’s Biggest Blockbuster” (NY Times), Wicked, will open in Sydney in August 2023, at the Sydney Lyric.  To waitlist for priority tickets […]

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The countdown is on to the much anticipated Australian premiere of 9 TO 5 The Musical, Dolly Parton’s smash-hit West End musical, which will open this February at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, followed by a limited season at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane from May. Internationally acclaimed and loved by audiences and critics alike, 9 TO 5 is […]

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Polydor Records has released the video clip of the third piece of music from the forthcoming album of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella. ‘I Know I Have A Heart’ is sung by Carrie Hope Fletcher.  It follows the release late last year of ‘Only You, Lonely You’ sung by Ivano Turco. ‘I Know I Have A Heart’ is […]

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