Shows Coming to Australia

[EO49]

Posted: 10/20/14 at 11:59am

What shows are likely to show up soon? Any rumours?

[Fan123]

Posted: 10/20/14 at 4:23pm

I don't know about rumours, but some that definitely are coming include Here Lies Love, Matilda and (in Victoria only) Sweeney Todd.

http://herelieslove.com.au/

http://au.matildathemusical.com/

http://www.victorianopera.com.au/what-s-on/sweeney-todd/

[StephieElise]

Posted: 10/20/14 at 11:52pm

CONFIRMED NEW PRODUCTIONS:
- Matilda - opening in Sydney in July 2015
- Here Lies Love - opening in Sydney in May 2015
- Anything Goes (Opera Australia) - Melbourne 30/5-19/7, Brisbane 25/7-30/8, Sydney 5/9-31/10
- Dirty Dancing - Sydney from 28/11, Melbourne from 4/3, Brisbane from 27/5
- Sweeney Todd (Victorian Opera) -

PRODUCTIONS TRANSFERRING:
- Les Miserables - to Perth and Sydney (a return to Melbourne is also rumoured)
- Rocky Horror - Sydney
- Lion King - Melbourne
- Strictly Ballroom - Melbourne
- Sweet Charity - Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Woollongong

RUMOURED:
- The Sound of Music - to be mounted by John Frost
- Cinderella
- Jekyll and Hyde
- Our House
- Newsies
- Book of Mormon
(The latter two may just be wishful thinking!)

If you're in Sydney, there's also some good stuff at the Hayes Theatre (Next to Normal, Blood Brothers). I'm not sure what will be on in Melbourne, but if you keep an eye on what's happening at Chapel Off Chapel there's often good stuff there.

aussietheatre.com.au and theatrepeople.com.au and their respective Facebook pages will keep you up to date!

[alterego]

Posted: 10/22/14 at 1:00am

OUR HOUSE is a definite.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 10/22/14 at 1:37am

I would never use the words Blood Brothers and good stuff in the same sentence.

[EO49]

Posted: 10/22/14 at 3:19am

Which theatre would Our House play?

Also, Pippin and The Sound of Music are rumoured to be coming.

Do you all expect Matilda to have a long run in Sydney? A year maybe? Updated On: 10/22/14 at 03:19 AM

[SweetLips]

Posted: 10/22/14 at 8:01am

La Cage aux Folles is having a short season at the end of November.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/22/14 at 1:54pm

Our House is a really clever show. And I would not refer to Blood Brothers as "good", but rather "great". Love that show. Saw it twice. Would see it again in a heartbeat.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 10/22/14 at 2:01pm

Surprised that Mormon hasn't been linked to Australia.

Obviously the show was both a massive critic and box office hit in New York when it opened, then 2 national tours opened, then London, which were all very successful, but nothing new has happened from Mormon in at least 2 years.

[EO49]

Posted: 10/22/14 at 2:06pm

It would be a tough sell in Australia. The general mainstream theatre going public aren't the South Park crowd. They tend to be older people and women on 'girl's nights out' hence the proliferation of revivals of Dirty Dancing, The Sound of Music, Wicked, The Rocky Horror Show and Grease.

I'm hoping the rumours about Pippin are true though.

[StephieElise]

Posted: 10/22/14 at 10:55pm

I forgot about La Cage Aux Folles. I think I've given up on The Production Company shows - I've seen a few hits, but an awful lot of misses for the ticket price. Although I would go back for certain performers.

Also, Miracle City is currently playing at the Hayes Theatre with an excellent cast - Esther Hannaford, Hilary Cole, Mitchell Butel...

[Javi]

Posted: 10/23/14 at 8:20am

StephieElise, I saw Miracle City today and it was excellent!!! By the way, Mitchell Butel is in the play Emerald City, not the musical Miracle City. :)

Passion is in Melbourne next month.

Squabbalogic has Man of La Mancha coming up.

[Javi]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 10:12am

Anyone excited about Man of La Mancha with Tony Sheldon? I was so bored with the Anthony Warlow-Caroline O'Connor production from many years ago. I don't know if I can sit through that show again.

[alterego]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 8:16pm

Frost has had the Rights to MORMAN for years but prefers to trot out mediocre revivals.

[Spil.Berg]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 8:24pm

do not forget King Leah by STC and a show with Cate

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 8:50pm

Here's hoping the Aussies get productions of Aladdin, Beautiful, and/or Kinky Boots Down Under someday!

[Spil.Berg]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 10:04pm

I really only want to see BBAJ again

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 10:17pm

Kinky Boots will announce in the early part of the new year, Melbourne opening

[Javi]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 12:10am

Ooh, interesting about Kinky Boots, rosscoe. :)

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 12:18am

Sweeney with Teddy Tahu Rhodes....hot!!'

[Spil.Berg]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 3:33am

I really adored American Idiot how did not win a Tony to the Memphis Rubbish is beyond me.

[StephieElise]

Posted: 11/20/14 at 7:07am

That's exciting about Kinky Boots if it's true! Although, I'm wondering if they'll have to look overseas for Lola. I can't think of anyone suitable off the top of my head.

Audra McDonald is doing some concerts out here next year. I just booked 2nd row tickets for her Melbourne show! 11 months is a ridiculously long time for them to have my money though!

[Javi]

Posted: 11/20/14 at 7:43am

StephieElise, wow, great seats for Audra! I'm still waiting till the Sydney tickets go on sale next month. Are you seeing The Production's Company's La Cage aux Folles? I'm seeing it on Saturday afternoon, followed by Miriam Margolyes in I'll Eat You Last.

How about Bert LaBonte for Lola?

[Jay94]

Posted: 4/17/15 at 1:00pm

Any updates on this front?

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 4/17/15 at 2:30pm

Kinky Boots is on hold till after Matilda opens, Book Of Mormon is looking at a limited season in Sydney and Melbourne ( other states to be confirmed ) auditions where held with some of The Lion King cast not long ago....