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SHREK THE MUSICAL IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA IN 2020
Australia’s leading theatre producer John Frost today announced that the Broadway smash hit SHREK THE MUSICAL is coming to Australia.
This lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical will open at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star in early January 2020, followed by seasons at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne and the Lyric Theatre, Brisbane.… Members read the rest!

BE AMONG FIRST TO BUY TICKETS
FOR 2019 DISCO INFERNO
TICKETS to the iconic Saturday Night Fever stage production in Sydney next year have been released while at the same time, cast members are being finalised.
Leading Australian theatre producer John Frost said cast members of the new version of this classic hit show will include Paulini, Natalie Conway and Nana Matapule who will be three of the ensemble of singers who will give voice to the much-loved disco soundtrack, alongside a cast of incredible dancers.… Members read the rest!

MORE ROLES FILLED FOR POPULAR
ROALD DAHL MUSICAL IN SYDNEY
Four of the Golden Ticket winners and other members of the cast of the spectacular new musical Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory have been announced. 
Roald Dahl’s delicious tale will be playing only in Sydney at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from January 5, 2019.
Augustus Gloop, a greedy boy who enjoys eating, the first person to find a Golden Ticket, will be played by Jake Fehily, and his mother, Mrs Gloop, will be Octavia Barron Martin.… Members read the rest!

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
TO GIVE FANS TWO EXTRA WEEKS OF
PERFORMANCES IN SYDNEY
Tickets on sale tomorrow
DUE to huge demand, new tickets to the spectacular new musical Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will go on sale tomorrow (Friday June 22) at 4pm.
Roald Dahl’s treasured tale will be playing at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from January 8, 2019.… Members read the rest!

AWARD-WINNING SHOW TO OPEN
AT LYRIC THEATRE IN 2018
THE Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to Sydney.
The Tony®, Olivier®, Grammy® and Helpmann® award-winning show will begin performances at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on February 28, 2018.
The ticket waitlist is now open at BookOfMormonMusical.com.au. Sign up to receive priority-booking information for your chance to see The Book of Mormon first in Sydney, before tickets go on sale tomorrow, September 5.… Members read the rest!

Canine companions for Dorothy
as The Wizard partners with RSPCA
CANINE stars who will play the role of Toto in the upcoming Australian tour of the world’s favourite musical, The Wizard of Oz have been announced by producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones.
Taking on the role of Dorothy’s loyal companion will be Australian Cairn Terriers Flick and Trouble, who will share the role of Toto.… Members read the rest!

Hal Prince to direct with
choreography by Larry Fuller
OPERA AUSTRALIA Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini, Australian theatre producer John Frost and leading UK theatre producer David Ian have welcomed Australian icon, singer, songwriter and musical theatre star Tina Arena to the lead role of Eva Peron in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s EVITA.
It was announced last week that EVITA, one of the most celebrated classical musicals of all time, will return to Australia next year, playing at the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House, with tickets on sale from August 31.… Members read the rest!

TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S
EVITA COMES TO AUSTRALIA IN 2018
ONE of the most celebrated classical musicals, EVITA, will return to Australia, playing at the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House in September 2018.
According to OPERA Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini, Australian theatre producer John Frost and leading UK theatre producer David Ian this is the first time a Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will play at the Sydney Opera House.… Members read the rest!

MEET AUSTRALIA’S NEW DOROTHY
IN THE WIZARD OF OZ
AFTER much anticipation the starring role of Dorothy Gale in the upcoming Australian tour of the world's favourite musical, The Wizard of Oz has been revealed.
Producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones have announced their new star who will be stepping out of the chorus and into the limelight is Samantha Leigh Dodemaide.… Members read the rest!

Chance for talented young star
to join The Wizard of Oz cast
Applications close June 11
THE WORLD’s favourite musical The Wizard of Oz is returning for an Australian tour later this year, starring Anthony Warlow as The Wizard and Professor Marvel, Lucy Durack as Glinda the Good Witch and Jemma Rix as The Wicked Witch of the West. But who will wear the ruby slippers of Dorothy?… Members read the rest!