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Musical elevates Latin American vibes to new heights

Musical elevates Latin American vibes to new heights

Leading lights of a Latin American musical hope the production breaks down stereotypes while offering a universal story of connection and belonging.

Colonials mess with Shakespeare and get a global hit

Colonials mess with Shakespeare and get a global hit

Colonials mess with Shakespeare and get a global hit

Colonials mess with Shakespeare and get a global hit

Making Shakespeare's longest play into a successful opera is no easy feat, but an adaptation by "a bunch of colonials" is premiering at the Sydney Opera House.

Ready for my close up: Sunset Boulevard makes a return

Ready for my close up: Sunset Boulevard makes a return

Ready for my close up: Sunset Boulevard makes a return

Ready for my close up: Sunset Boulevard makes a return

Renowned singer Sarah Brightman makes her return to the theatre with Sunset Boulevard, the first Australian production of the musical in almost 30 years.

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Opera Australia ready to serve up Tosca at tennis venue

Opera Australia ready to serve up Tosca at tennis venue

Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne is hosting an opera for the first time, as a lack of venues in the city remains a challenge for Opera Australia.

Getting the job done in Hamilton's return to Australia

Getting the job done in Hamilton's return to Australia

The hit musical Hamilton is returning to Sydney, and its lyrics will have a special resonance for performer Gerard-Luke Malgas.

Broadway legend won't shy away on Australian stage

Broadway legend won't shy away on Australian stage

Audra McDonald is bringing her experiences, views and vocals developed from decades on Broadway to an Australian audience.

Barrie Kosky carves his name with The Threepenny Opera

Barrie Kosky carves his name with The Threepenny Opera

Barrie Kosky's version of The Threepenny Opera is tipped to become a definitive production of the Brecht and Weill masterpiece.

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Alex Theatre to bring smiles with Grinning Man premiere

Alex Theatre to bring smiles with Grinning Man premiere

Alex Theatre to bring smiles with Grinning Man premiere

Alex Theatre to bring smiles with Grinning Man premiere

The Australian premiere of West End musical The Grinning Man will play at The Alex Theatre, a venue with ambitions to stage ten new productions every year.

Jets break a sweat at West Side Story ensemble bootcamp

Jets break a sweat at West Side Story ensemble bootcamp

Jets break a sweat at West Side Story ensemble bootcamp

Jets break a sweat at West Side Story ensemble bootcamp

Ensemble performers must tackle some of the most difficult choreography in musical theatre for Opera Australia's latest production.

Tim Minchin returns for Groundhog Day homecoming

Tim Minchin returns for Groundhog Day homecoming

Tim Minchin returns for Groundhog Day homecoming

Tim Minchin returns for Groundhog Day homecoming

The musical Groundhog Day is set for its Australian premiere - bringing a sense of completion for writer Tim Minchin, who says it's a 'sort of homecoming'.

Acrobats join grieving lover on journey to underworld

Acrobats join grieving lover on journey to underworld

Acrobats join grieving lover on journey to underworld

Acrobats join grieving lover on journey to underworld

A grieving lover's journey to the underworld in an enduring Greek tragedy will come alive on stage in a 'genre-busting' production that includes acrobatics.

Revamped Grease musical returns to the Australian stage

Revamped Grease musical returns to the Australian stage

Revamped Grease musical returns to the Australian stage

Revamped Grease musical returns to the Australian stage

Grease might be set in 1950s America but the latest Australian production of the hit musical is looking through a more modern lens.

Director hopes city goes bananas for Bananaland comedy

Director hopes city goes bananas for Bananaland comedy

Director hopes city goes bananas for Bananaland comedy

Director hopes city goes bananas for Bananaland comedy

The new musical Bananaland starring Max McKenna is starting its run at the Sydney Festival - and director Simon Phillips hopes the jokes will translate.

'Ring nuts' descend on Australia for epic Wagner opera

'Ring nuts' descend on Australia for epic Wagner opera

'Ring nuts' descend on Australia for epic Wagner opera

'Ring nuts' descend on Australia for epic Wagner opera

Wagner's 15-hour Ring Cycle is being staged in Brisbane for the first time, attracting opera buffs from all over the world.

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New era for national opera with Jo Davies' first slate

An acclaimed production of Hamlet is the centrepiece of Opera Australia's first season under the new British artistic director Jo Davies.

Sunset Boulevard returns starring Sarah Brightman

Soprano Sarah Brightman is returning to the stage to star in the Opera Australia production of Sunset Boulevard.

School camp invite returned to sender for Elvis gig

Elvis: A Musical Revolution - which features four young performers playing Elvis as a boy - has extended its run in Melbourne before it has even opened.

Actor sues for $2m over alleged Rocky Horror sex abuse

Christie Whelan Browne is seeking millions of dollars from a theatrical firm she says ignored complaints of sexual abuse during a Rocky Horror Show production.

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Soundtrack stars in Stray Gods video game experiment

Australian gaming outfit Summerfall Studios is getting rave reviews for its musical roleplay release Stray Gods, which features music from Tripod and Montaigne.

Angry concept band becomes next Wiggles in Bananaland

The new musical Bananaland, by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall, has its world premiere as part of the Brisbane Festival.

Opera Aust's West Side Story returns to Sydney Harbour

In the latest instalment for the Handa Opera series, Opera Australia will re-run the musical West Side Story on Sydney Harbour.

NRL scores Tina Turner tribute to headline grand final

The NRL grand final entertainment will feature the Tina Turner musical, in a tribute to the pop star who promoted the sport with her song The Best.

Debra Byrne returns to stage with La Cage aux Folles

Entertainer Debra Byrne is joining the Melbourne production of Broadway classic, La Cage aux Folles, a part she will juggle with her role as a full-time carer.

LaPaglia makes Australian debut in Miller classic

The Arthur Miller classic Death of a Salesman is set to open in Melbourne starring Anthony LaPaglia in the lead role of Willy Loman.

'World's greatest' tenor Kaufmann returns to stage

German tenor Jonas Kaufmann will play Enzo in La Gioconda at the Sydney Opera House, after having to cancel a series of dates because of illness.

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