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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The producers of the Broadway blockbuster Wicked have announced that the musical phenomenon will fly into Crown Theatre, Perth in December for the final stop on its Australian tour. Waitlist now to be first in line to buy tickets for the Perth season at Wickedthemusical.com.au when tickets go on sale in July. Wicked is currently playing to ecstatic full […]

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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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Global dance education organisation the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) celebrated 50 years of its annual Awards programme in Adelaide on Sunday 24 July. The event, which sees students from across South Australia compete for a range of prestigious trophies, has been a platform for numerous professional dancers and choreographers over the years.  Bringing together […]

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The email said he had just turned 50 and that he was still, quote, fabulous. When I mention this to Andrew Hallsworth, he laughs. As someone with a 33-year career in musical theatre behind him, scooping three Helpmanns and a couple of Green Room Awards along the way, he has the perspective that only experience […]

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Australian cabaret legend Tim Minchin plus Bob Downe with Anne “Willsy” Wills are among performers starring in two new headline shows as part of Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2021. Internationally renowned, award-winning musician, comedian, actor, writer and composer Tim Minchin will return to Adelaide Cabaret Festival with the encore of his award-winning show, BACK, performing on the festival’s opening weekend, 12 – 13 […]

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During this crisis, dance has seemly been missed during press conferences and, more importantly, amongst relief packages. Many of us have wondered if we have a voice at all when journalists continue to hound the government for news about the lifting of sports restrictions and when football can resume, but totally forget about live arts, theatre, […]

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Stephanie Lake has been described as “one of the most important voices in contemporary choreography”, with “gutsy physicality and kooky poetics”. With a number of impressive dance industry accolades, including the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship in 2013, and the Helpmann, Green Room and Australian Dance Award, this unassuming woman seems slightly surprised to find herself with a […]

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In this second instalment of our Choreography Advice Series (you can find our first interview with Sydney Dance Company’s Rafael Bonachela here), Dance Informa speaks with acclaimed Melbourne-based choreographer Stephanie Lake. Stephanie Lake has seen major success in the course of her freelance choreographic career, receiving honours at the Australian Dance Awards, Helpmann Awards and Green […]

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