It’s big,it’s yellow and it’s taking centre stage

It’s big,it’s yellow and it’s taking centre stage

Veteran designer Brian Thomson knows a thing or two about making an impact on the giant over-water stage at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.

  • byNick Galvin

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Be our guest:Why this performance of Beauty and the Beast will be ‘relaxed’

Be our guest:Why this performance of Beauty and the Beast will be ‘relaxed’

Live theatre can be overwhelming for some autistic people. So this weekend,a beloved musical is adapting its magic for an accessible show.

  • byBrittany Busch
She wrote down her Disney dream as a joke. Three years later it came true

She wrote down her Disney dream as a joke. Three years later it came true

What two friends began as a lockdown project has led to performing their favourite songs from childhood on some of the most prestigious stages in Australia.

  • byElizabeth Flux
An award-winning ‘anti-musical’ by the writer of Hamilton is headed to Melbourne
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An award-winning ‘anti-musical’ by the writer of Hamilton is headed to Melbourne

In The Heights has had a storied history in Australia – now the popular production is returning to Melbourne.

  • byWill Cox
Forget the pirouette:How the ‘golden boy’ of ballet conquered the King of Pop

Forget the pirouette:How the ‘golden boy’ of ballet conquered the King of Pop

Considered one of the finest ballet dancers of his generation,Christopher Wheeldon had to throw out the rulebook when choreographing MJ The Musical.

  • byThomas Mitchell
Bryan Adams musical will open in Brisbane

Bryan Adams musical will open in Brisbane

The musical adaptation of smash hit movie Pretty Woman will make its Australian debut in Brisbane,but will it be a sure thing?

  • byNick Dent
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In this ‘impossible’ musical the cast has to do the lot

In this ‘impossible’ musical the cast has to do the lot

Jay Laga’aia had to take on more than saying “Argghh!” when he accepted the role of the Pirate King in a new production of The Pirates of Penzance.

  • byJohn Shand