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The Wiggles inspired Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall to write a musical

The Wiggles inspired Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall to write a musical

Bananaland is the latest project from the husband-and-wife team who wrote the songs for Muriel’s Wedding the Musical, and opens at Brisbane Festival next month.

  • by Steve Dow

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The story behind Elvis’ musical revolution makes it global debut in Australia

The story behind Elvis’ musical revolution makes it global debut in Australia

A new musical explores how the king of rock’n’roll changed popular music forever.

  • by Michael Lallo
Why Stephen Sondheim is one of the all-time great writers

Why Stephen Sondheim is one of the all-time great writers

It’s been an unofficial year of Sondheim in Sydney this year, with his musicals Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd and A Little Night Music all on the menu.

  • by John Shand
Love, betrayal, partying in the face of death: a musical based on War and Peace

Love, betrayal, partying in the face of death: a musical based on War and Peace

A new musical making its Australian premiere this month demonstrates director Dean Drieberg’s commitment to diverse on the stage and behind the scenes.

  • by Steve Dow
119 wigs, 4600 hours: How this actor transformed into the Beast

119 wigs, 4600 hours: How this actor transformed into the Beast

Sydney’s Brendan Xavier draws on his childhood and kilograms of prosthetics to play Disney’s famous horned anti-hero.

  • by Angus Dalton
Forget Prince Charming, this modern Aussie Cinders can save herself

Forget Prince Charming, this modern Aussie Cinders can save herself

Eight years in the making, the new Australian musical Midnight reimagines Disney’s put-upon heroine.

  • by John Bailey