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Producers announce Rocky Horror Show
Funny, sexy and heading to Sydney
PRODUCERS Howard Panter and John Frost today confirmed that the new Australian production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show will play a limited season at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from April 2015.
Returning in the coveted role of Frank N Furter will be television and theatre star Craig McLachlan, fresh from shooting the title role in the third series of ABC TV’s top rating drama series The Doctor Blake Mysteries.… Members read the rest!

Craig McLachlan takes lead as Frank N Furter
JOINING television and theatre star Craig McLachlan in the new production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show will be a fresh, exciting and talented cast of Australia’s best musical theatre performers.
Producers Howard Panter and John Frost today announced cast members for the 2014 Australian tour of The Rocky Horror Show, which opens in January at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane followed by seasons at the Crown Theatre, Perth in February, the Festival Theatre, Adelaide in March, and the Comedy Theatre, Melbourne in April.… Members read the rest!

Popular actress loses battle with cancer

By SHIRLEY BROUN

POPULAR actress and author Penne Hackforth-Jones, diagnosed with lung cancer several months ago, died on Saturday aged 63.
Born in Greenwich in the US State of Connecticut and raised in Australia, Hackforth-Jones had been a familiar face on the small screen appearing in iconic Australian television series including Bellbird, Homicide, Cash and Company, Young Ramsay, Mother and Son, All Saints, Division 4, Matlock Police, A Country Practice and Bellamy.… Members read the rest!

Mystery surrounds our lovable larrikin

By SHIRLEY BROUN

THE countdown is on for the return of quick-witted lovable larrikin Craig McLachlan to our television screens but his new role is one of mystery and murder.

On February 1, the ever-versatile McLachlan, 47, will star in the 10-part murder mystery series `The Doctor Blake Mysteries', airing for the first time on ABC1, February 1 at 8.30pm.

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