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'Dear Evan Hansen'. Photo by Daniel Boud.

‘Dear Evan Hansen’: A much-needed narrative

Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney.24 October 2024. Dear Evan Hansen, directed by Dean Bryant, is a coming-of-age musical about teenager Evan Hansen, who...

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‘The Christmas Spectacular’ returns with holiday magic

Master magician and illusionist Michael Boyd and special guest Prinnie Stevens arrive with the most magical holiday event of the season, The Christmas Spectacular, returning to...

The 2024 Australian production of 'SIX the Musical'. Photo by James D Morgan/Getty Images.

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New Australian production of ‘SIX the Musical’ confirms Auckland and Newcastle seasons

SIX the Musical, the global phenomenon which has taken the world by storm, has announced seasons at The Civic in Auckland and Newcastle’s Civic Theatre in 2025. The...

Hayes Theatre Co 2025 Season. Design by Kenney Designs; Photo by John McRae.

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Hayes Theatre Co announces electrifying 2025 season

Artistic Directors of Hayes Theatre Co, Richard Carroll and Victoria Falconer, have announced seven exciting musicals, a new play with music and...

Anthony Warlow and Lucille Le Meledo in the 2012 production of 'Annie.' Photo by Jeff Busby.

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Lead cast and Melbourne season of ‘Annie’ announced

Producer John Frost for Crossroads Live today revealed the lead cast for the upcoming new Australian production of the ever-popular Broadway musical Annie, and announced...

'Sister Act' at the Capitol Theatre. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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Australian Dance Reviews

‘Sister Act’: A groovy family friendly show

Capitol Theatre, Sydney.11 September 2024. The most heavenly of musicals Sister Act has hit the Sydney stage this spring. Based on the 1992...

Courtney Monsma, Sheridan Adams and Ensemble in 'WICKED'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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‘Wicked’ makes its final stop on the Australian tour

Due to huge demand, new performances have been released for the Perth season of Wicked, which was described by The New York...

Lucy Maunder, Anthony Warlow and ensemble in 'CHICAGO'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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‘CHICAGO’ makes its last stops in Australia

The musical phenomenon CHICAGO has finished its run at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre and has its final stops in Australia – Adelaide and...

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‘Snow White’ in Sydney

Bonnie Lythgoe has announced the wonderful cast she has assembled to bring Snow White to Riverside Theatres for an exclusive Sydney season...

Rob Mallett and cast of 'Elvis: A Musical Revolution'. Photo by Nicole Cleary.

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Don’t Xerox the King: ‘Elvis’ choreographer Michael Ralph

Of the many things we know about Elvis, it is the thriving impersonator industry that looms as one of the weirdest and...

Siena Elchaar as Annie in the 2012 production. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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‘Annie’ returns to Australia

The beloved tale of Annie has been capturing the hearts of theatregoers around the globe for generations. And now the legendary, joyous and inspiring...

Holroyd Musical and Dramatic Society in 'Oliver!'. Photo by Kirstie Abed Ali Photography.

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Australian Dance Reviews

Holroyd Musical and Dramatic Society presents memorable production of ‘Oliver!’

Redgum Function Centre, Sydney.22 July 2024. Holroyd Musical and Dramatic Society (HMDS) has opened its annual run of community theatre for the...

Cell Block Tango in 'Chicago'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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‘Chicago’ in Sydney: In the hands of fresh performers

Capital Theatre, Sydney.13 June 2024. Chicago opened to standing ovation in Capitol Theatre Sydney this week. This iconic musical, written by John Kander...

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Dance Teacher Resources

Spotlight on dance syllabi: Part One

Most Australian dance studios offer at least one, so what is it that makes dance syllabi valuable in the studio landscape and...

Photo courtesy of Academy of Music and Performing Arts.

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Elevating artistry and versatility: AMPA’s Dance Department spotlight

The dance department at Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) is gearing up for its August season, NOVA, at the NIDA...

Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Carousel: A Concert'.

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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Carousel’ comes to Sydney and Melbourne in September

Two of Australia’s most celebrated leading ladies, Anna O’Byrne and Marina Prior, will star in a lavish concert presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, one of...

'In the Heights' at Sydney Opera House. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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‘In the Heights’ makes limited run at Sydney Opera House

Discover Washington Heights at the Sydney Opera House when Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ground-breaking debut musical In the Heights arrives for a strictly limited six-week season from 20 July...

Sydney Dance Company Classes on Demand. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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Dance Advice

Make your digital dance move

Take a dance class on Broadway during your lunch break, try a new style, follow an international teacher, soak up different approaches...

Sheridan Adams in 'Wicked'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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‘Wicked’ is flying into Perth this December

The producers of the Broadway blockbuster Wicked have announced that the musical phenomenon will fly into Crown Theatre, Perth in December for the final...