Aussie’s Caitlin Marks rocking it in New York City
Young Australian dancer Caitlin Marks has catapulted to the top of New York City’s performance scene after making it to the final round of the Radio City Rockettes audition. Caitlin auditioned for...
View ArticleSIX the Musical: explosively changing history to HERstory
Electric, vibrant, and beautifully challenging, SIX The Musical was met with a well-deserved standing ovation on opening night at the perfectly intimate setting of Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre. An...
View ArticleREVIEW: Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical
The opulent and gorgeous State Theatre at Arts Centre Melbourne was abuzz with anticipation and excitement for the opening of 9 to 5 The Musical. Notable members of the entertainment and performing...
View ArticleThe birth of ‘Eireborne’ with Peta Anderson
Peta Anderson, a revered Irish-tap dancer and choreographer (and also a new mum), is set to launch the Australian tour of the world-class Irish production, Eireborne, as choreographer, co-producer and...
View ArticleHairspray the Musical’s choreographer Dominic Shaw
Dance Writer had an exclusive chat with the choreographer of the Australian tour of Hairspray the Musical, Dominic Shaw. How has the overall experience been re-choreographing Hairspray The Musical...
View ArticleHairspray’s joyous opening performance brings Melbourne to its feet
‘They can keep us from kissing, but they can’t keep us from singing’ Much loved by many, the whimsical joy of Hairspray The Musical sets Melbourne’s Regent Theatre alight. Light and bubbly energy...
View ArticleSydney Dance Company’s Impermanence
A visceral and thrilling exploration of the juxtaposition of beauty and devastation, Rafael Bonachela‘s Impermanence features a commissioned score full of emotional power from Grammy Award-winning...
View ArticlePhantom of the Opera’s Jayde Westaby and Mietta White
Experience the phenomenon of one of the most successful musicals of all time, when Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary show comes to Melbourne. Dance Writer...
View ArticleMystical and magical: The Phantom of the Opera arrives in Melbourne
In a modern take on the classic musical, Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera arrives at the Arts Centre State Theatre in Melbourne. Opening night was...
View Article2023 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award nominees announced
Telstra and The Australian Ballet have revealed the five talented dancers selected as nominees for the 2023 Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards. The announcement comes as the partners celebrate the 20th...
View ArticleAustralia’s Ashleigh Kiven makes her mark in New York
Australian triple threat performer Ashleigh Kiven is one to watch after she completed her musical theatre training at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City and later...
View ArticleWICKED returns to Oz and remains wonderfully evergreen
Don’t sweep this musical under the rug. You’ll be green with envy for missing out. The Broadway Blockbuster musical WICKED has flown into Oz and is playing at its original Australian home,...
View ArticleLucy Mangion has eyes on New York City after dancing with The Kid Laroi
Lucy Mangion is more than a triple threat–in fact, there isn’t much she can’t do. From contortion to commercial; business owner to balletic dancer; rap music video choreographer to singer, she...
View ArticleREVIEW: Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical
The opulent and gorgeous State Theatre at Arts Centre Melbourne was abuzz with anticipation and excitement for the opening of 9 to 5 The Musical. Notable members of the entertainment and performing...
View ArticleA hit for SIX The Musical: Queens rule the Melbourne stage
Hold onto your tiaras, Melbourne, because SIX The Musical has just landed and it’s slaying! The opening night at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre was nothing short of a royal affair, with a ‘purple’ carpet...
View ArticleReview: Scimm Dance Company’s ‘Paracosm’ Breathes New Life
In an intimate setting at Melbourne’s Gasworks Theatre, just a stone’s throw from the coastline of Albert Park, Scimm Dance Company dazzles audiences with their 2024 rendition of ‘Paracosm,’ a...
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