MY FAIR LADY DIRECTED BY JULIE ANDREWS!

STELLAR CAST NAMED FOR SYDNEY PREMIERE OF LERNER & LOEWE’S MY FAIR LADY DIRECTED BY JULIE ANDREWS!

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Anything Goes will be sailing out of Melbourne at the end of next week – the final performance is on Sunday July 19 at 3pm.

To celebrate the final performances of this smash-hit comedy, all remaining A Reserve tickets for the final week have been discounted to $69.90 from Sunday 12 July.

Leading the all-star cast are Caroline O’Connor as evangelist turned nightclub singer Reno Sweeney; Todd McKenney as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh; Alex Rathgeber as young Wall Street broker Billy Crocker; Claire Lyon as American debutante Hope Harcourt; Carmen Duncan in her musical theatre debut as Evangeline Harcourt; Wayne Scott Kermond plays second-rate gangster Moonface Martin; Debora Krizak is Moonface’s girlfriend Erma; Bartholomew John plays Wall Street banker Elisha J. Whitney; and comedian and impressionist Gerry Connolly is the Captain of the S.S. American.

The Anything Goes ensemble comprises Aljin Abella, Annie Aitken, Spencer Bignell, Jan Di...

President of the Australian Institute of Magic, Lee Cohen starring in The Fairy Magic Show

From start to finish the 2015 Melbourne Magic Festival Gala at Northcote Townhall had me smiling from ear to ear. It proved to be a wonder filled night of magic and joy that encapsulated the multi-generational audience on that night.

Having seen Dynamo be Dynamo, over the years, I’ve acquired a taste for magic. This however, was the first time that I was part of a live audience with so many multi-talented magicians at play.

The experience has left me very excited about the future of Magic as a premier form of live entertainment for our fair city of Melbourne; serving as an elixir for this centuries over load of artificial intelligence.

It was a star studded line up including 10 performances that had us pinned to our chairs, waiting in anticipation to catch that slight of hand, those invisible wires and of course the ever present smoke and...

Hot on the heels of the completely sold-out season of its 2nd year student production Pescado, Last Orders! is a delicious circus degustation featuring the 2015 graduating students from the National Institute of Circus Arts. This rollicking show will run from June 11 to 20, 2015 at NICA’s state-of-the-art National Circus Centre in Prahran. Circus fans who weren't able to get a ticket to Pescado are urged to book early.











Directed by James Brown and Helene Embling, Last Orders! plays on the behavioural code associated with being a high-class waiter, while drawing inspiration from the classic, time- honoured Parisian waiters’ race of the 1930’s. Set in an alluring and intimate venue equipped with a full bar and cabaret seating, NICA's third year students will showcase their immen...

A new circus work featuring NICA’s second year artists directed by Hayden Spencer and Carita Farrer Spencer

NICA’s talented second-year students will have no trouble fishing for compliments when they feature in this quirky aquarium of circus, cabaret and comedy. PESCADO - A Circus Cabaret Fusion will be performed in the National Institute of Circus Arts’ intimate studio space from 13 to 16
May 2015.

Co-directed by Australian cabaret and circus mainstays, Hayden Spencer and Carita Farrer Spencer, PESCADO will submerge the audience in a wonderful world of piscean characters, outstanding circus skills and tongue- in-gill silliness, all wrapped up in a ‘Venice Beach’ atmosphere.

The directors have plunged their creativity into the underwater theme. “We have created human characters that are based on elements from the ocean. Think aerial trapeze backing vocalists...

Lady Southey, AC is proudly launching her signature series of concerts with the incredible Santiago Cañón Valencia. Having been hailed by critics as “a phenomenon” and “without doubt already one of the finest cellists on the world stage today”, the young virtuoso cellist Santiago, has established himself as one of the most exciting, emerging musical talents.

Santiago Cañón Valencia (born May 9, 1995 in Bogotá, Cundinamarca) is a Colombian cellist. He comes from a family of musicians (his father is a clarinetist of the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra and his sister is a violinist). His mother started teaching him cello when he was 4 years old. When he was still 6 years old, in 2002, he gave his first concert with the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra. He has played with the world’s best ever since.

Santiago is returning to Australia for some concert performances, to kick start this wonderful program. Marigold’s philosophy has always taken pride in nu...

From the moment I was asked to cover opening night of Cirque du Soleil’s TOTEM at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse I could feel the pulse.

Every aspect of this dazzling event seemed organically synchronised, from driving into the well manned car park, through to the red carpet photo shoot, then comfortably moving into the magical Big Top tent, along with over 2,000 fellow wide eyed audience members; seemingly as one organism, an expansive collective soul. An energetic force field of maximum flow fuelling consciousness and connect, a most necessary ingredient for the death defying feats that we were to witness.

The musicians began to play, conjuring extraordinary staging and lighting effects along with magnificently costumed performances and from the beginning I was plugged in and turned on, feeling part of a super hive.

Cirque du Soleil’s TOTEM has been travelling the world for 3 years with 121 active members including...

Chapel off Chapel
12 Little Chapel St. Prahran
Bookings: 03 8290 7000
www.chapeloffchael.com.au

Art Events Australiapresents it’s third production “Devine” The Sarah Vaughan story,written by award-winning playwrightNeil Cole. Starring Green Room nominated actress Fem Belling accompanied by multi-award winning composer, pianist and musical director Warren Wills.

The story is about Sarah’s rise to stardom. It traces her early beginnings singing with Ella Fitzgerald, to her recordings with Mercury Records.

Fem Belling exploded onto the Melbourne Jazz scene and is emerging as one of Australia’s formidable and exciting new jazz performers. Her African Jazz and theatre roots augment her unique musicality, choices and interpretations.

No stranger to the stage, Fem was a leading lady of London’s West End for 5 years. She performed for Her Majesty The Queen at the Royal Variety Show. Her roles include shows:...

St Kilda's iconic Astor Theatre hosting the live stage performance titled 'Life is Beautiful' on 2 Dec. 2014

Since 1936 the magnificent, ‘Art Deco’ Astor Theatre in St Kilda, one of Melbourne’s iconic purpose built treasures, has played host to outstanding 20th and now 21st century motion picture classics.

For Melburnians and international tourists alike a night out at the Astor Theatre is a special event. It is a great building in structure and essence and a preserved time capsule of a rich history and a by gone era.

Amidst ‘her’ long and illustrious career the Astor Theatre is now debuting an outstanding live stage production titled ‘Life is Beautiful’ proudly presented by Glow Project events.

This one night extravaganza of high art talent is a gift to this city.

For bookings: http://www.ticketebo.com.au/the-glow-project/life-is-beautiful.html

Performances by:


Brett Kaye Melbourne...

4^th SHOW FOR MELBOURNE
Hamer Hall – Tuesday February 3
Tickets for the new show go on Sale Monday
November 3 – 9am

Its official, Australia cannot get enough of
BILLY CONNOLLY!!!

Tickets for Billy Connolly’s HIGH HORSE TOUR 2015 continue to sell like hot cakes with Duet Productions adding a 4^th Melbourne show (February 3) to the schedule. A 5^th Sydney show was also announced this week. (all tour dates below)

Billy will perform at Hamer Hall on January 28, 30, 31 and February 3. Australian Tour Promoter said this morning “ I am humbled, always, to work with Billy Connolly. He is a joy to be on tour with and the support he receives from his audiences in Australia is just beyond sensational.”

To say that Billy Connolly is just a comedian is inadequate. Inadequate because not only does he have an innate gift to make people laugh at the most ordinary observations of everyday life,...

Hailed as one of the foremost stand up comedians of his generation. Star of stage and screen. Tireless supporter of charity. Runner. Political campaigner. Fashion Icon. Eddie Izzard is all of these things and more. He breaks all the rules in comedy. Eddie Izzard will bring his massive FORCE MAJEURE world tour to Australia in January 2015. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 28^th October. His Sydney performance will be an incredibly Special show on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House with the iconic Harbour Bridge as the backdrop. Force Majeure is the most extensive comedy tour ever. Launched in March 2013, once completed this tour will have taken Eddie to more than 25 countries on 5 continents. From Cardiff to Kathmandu and Moscow to Mumbai, Force Majeure has travelled across Europe, Africa, Russia, the UK, Canada, America, India, Nepal, Far East and now Australia. Eddie recently completed two, three-month residencies in Paris, performing entirely...

In the lead up to 'Psychic Medium Superstar' John Edward's national Australian tour, our creative team at pationpics.com brings you PART ONE in a fascinating and intimate THREE PART series of exclusives from our Special extended interview at Tolarno Hotel.

This unique footage sees John opening up with some very revealing answers to questions of interest to both skeptics and fans.

John begins his national Australia tour on the 7 November 2014 in Perth then heads to Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart and Sydney. Most shows are already sold out but additional shows may be added … so make a booking.

Better known for his TV show’s Crossing Over with John Edward (1999 - 2004), his current show John Edward Cross Country broadcasted on We TV since 2006 and his satellite radio show John Edward Psychic Radio in partnership with SiriusXM, John is also a prolific writer and author of eight New York Times best sellers: Fallen Masters, Practical...

Oh What a Night! Frankie Vallie tribute



George Solomon writer/performer from Oh What A Night! (Frankie Vallie & the Four Seasons tribute show) sharing some fascinating history with Connor O'Neill from pationpics.com and speaking about their upcoming 2014 Australian tour.


TOUR DATES

Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st August - QUEANBEYAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE - Bookings: (02) 6285 6290

Friday 22nd August - WESTS LEAGUES CLUB, NEW LAMBTON - Bookings: (02) 4935 1200

Saturday 23rd August - WESTS LEAGUES CLUB, CARDIFF - Bookings: (02) 4979 1900Sunday 24th August - CLUB FORSTER (2.00pm) - Bookings: (02) 6591 6591

Sunday 24th August - GLASSHOUSE THEATRE, PORT MACQUARIE (7.30pm) - Bookings: (02) 6581 8888

Tuesday 26th August - DEVONPORT ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE - Bookings: (03) 6420 2900

Wednesday 27th August - PRINCESS THEATRE, LAUNCESTON - Bookings: (03) 6323 3666 ...

The Story That Inspired The World To Dance

Global Creatures presents
Strictly Ballroom The Musical
Directed Baz Luhrmann
Based on the much loved Australian film

Melbourne Tickets On Sale Monday 21 July

Baz Luhrmann’s much-loved hit show STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL will open in Melbourne at Her Majesty’s Theatre in January 2015.

The Melbourne premiere is scheduled for Saturday 17^th January and tickets for the Melbourne season will go on sale on Monday 21^st July from www.ticketek.com.au.

STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL had its Global Premiere on Saturday 12 April at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star where it is currently playing.

“A spectacular, eye popping musical, brought to life in all its sequined glory” and ‘ A dazzling feast for the eye – absolutely sensational!’ The Sunday Telegraph.

“BIG, BRIGHT & JOYOUS, CAPTURES THE HEART” The Daily Telegraph ...

WICKED is currently playing at the Regent Theatre and the fans can’t get enough of this spellbinding and critically acclaimed musical. However they must be quick as the WICKED producers have announced final seats will go on sale Monday.

WICKED’s final performance in Melbourne will be Sunday 7 September before flying out to Sydney for a season The Capitol Theatre, with a season at Brisbane’s Lyric Theatre to follow.

The award-winning musical is currently playing in nine productions around the world: New York, London, Japan (Tokyo), South Korea (Seoul), Latin America (Mexico City), a UK tour, two concurrent North American national tours, as well as the Australian production. It has been seen by over 40 million people across the globe, grossing over $3.25 billion in worldwide box office.

This 10^th Anniversary tour of “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New York Times) stars Lucy Durack as Glinda and Jemma Rix as Elphaba, both reprising...