Here’s the latest news in the Weekly Wrap!
CURRENT SHOWS
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre: Les Miserables
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QUEENSLAND
QPAC (Lyric Theatre): My Fair Lady
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre: Grease- The Arena Experience
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VICTORIA
The Princess Theatre: The Book of Mormon
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Crown Theatre: Matilda
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND AUSTRALIAN THEATRES?
Cabaret Melbourne: cast change
Seasoned performers Michael Cormick (Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables) and Angelique Cass
Tim Draxl joins cast of Only Heaven Knows
Helpmann Award and Logie Award nominee Tim Draxl has been announced as the final cast member of Only Heaven Knows, playing the role of Cliff.
Tickets for Only Heaven Knows are on sale at http://www.hayestheatre.com.
Grease- The Arena Experience
Friday, April 7th saw the first shows of Harvest Rain’s Grease – The Arena Experience performed at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. With a brilliant cast including Dami Im as Teen Angel and a local mass ensemble, it is a wonderful show and not to be missed. For ticketing and information about the production jive on over to: http://www.greasearenashow.com
Isn’t it Loverly to celebrate your 100th show !
Friday, April 7th saw the company of My Fair Lady celebrate their 100th show tonight at Brisbane’s QPAC. My Fair Lady is in Brisbane until April 30th. Congratulations everyone!
My Fair Lady announces their official charity partner
This week saw the announcement that Opera Australia’s My Fair Lady will partner with the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. The initiative will see the awareness and much needed funds raised. There will be bucket collections held at all Brisbane performances from April 21st- 23rd and dress rehearsal fundraisers as well as bucket collections in Melbourne and Sydney.
For further information head to: http://myfairladymusical.com.
Underground Broadway
Monday, April 3rd saw the Autumn edition of Underground Broadway held at Brisbane’s New Globe Theatre. With performances from talented juniors and up and coming Brisbane performers as well as Grease- The Arena Experience cast members Ruby Clark, Barry Conrad, Lauren McKenna, Barnaby Reiter and Drew Weston and My Fair Lady cast members Kate Maree Hoolihan, Georgina Hopson, James Lee, Holly Meegan, Joel Parnis and Greta Sherriff. Highlights of the evening included Ruby Clark’s rendition of ‘Over the Moon’ from RENT and Drew Weston’s rendition of ‘The Wizard and I’ from WICKED.
OPENING SHOWS
NEW SOUTH WALES
Capitol Theatre: Kinky Boots (April 12th)
Hayes Theatre: Big Fish (April 18th)
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QUEENSLAND
The Events Centre, Caloundra: Chicago (April 13th)
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VICTORIA
Her Majesty’s: Aladdin (April 15th)
Athenaeum Theatre: Cabaret (April 27th)
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CLOSING SHOWS
QUEENSLAND
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre: Grease- The Arena Experience (April 9th)
The Events Centre, Caloundra: Chicago (April 15th)
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AUSSIES ABROAD
Hayden Tee
April 22nd will see Hayden Tee’s last performance as Javert in the West End’s production of Les Miserables before he flies to Australia to begin rehearsals for Only Heaven Knows which will play at Sydney’s Hayes Theatre from May 26th, 2017.
Tickets for Only Heaven Knows are on sale at http://www.hayestheatre.com.
Sarah Bowden
Sarah Bowden (CATS) will star as Esmerelda in Disney’s Der Glöckner von Notre Dame which premieres at Berlin, Germany’s Theater des Westens on Sunday, April 9th. For further information head to: https://www.facebook.com/
Chookas Sarah!
Singin’ in the Rain taps into Tokyo
Monday, April 3rd saw the Japanese production of Singin’ in the Rain open in Tokyo. Between performances the Australian cast members are enjoying the sites such as museums and the spectacular cherry blossom trees.
