Review: Shirley Valentine: Natalie Bassingthwaighteโ€™s triumphant reinvention

Shirley Valentine Sydney

First, the good news: Natalie Bassingthwaighte is utterly brilliant in this revival of the British stage classic Shirley Valentine. And now the bad: itโ€™s only on in Sydney for four short nights before transferring to Brisbane. Itโ€™s a travesty to have such a magnificent performance snatched from local audiences so quickly โ€” I suggest writing

Samantha Jade is stepping out of her comfort zone for Pretty Woman The Musical โ€“ here’s what she has to say

Samantha Jade and Pretty Woman The Musical

Catch Samantha Jade in Pretty Woman: The Musical when it makes its Australian debut in Brisbane in October before coming to Sydney’s Theatre Royal in November. We spoke with the star about making her own theatrical debut in the lead role as Vivian Ward. When Samantha Jade takes the stage later this year, it will

Review: Cats, at the Theatre Royal, Sydney

Cats at the Theatre Royal Sydney

Sydney, youโ€™ve been blessed. In the past two months, weโ€™ve seen two of the worldโ€™s longest-running musicals. And they couldnโ€™t be more different. In May, we watched enthralled as Les Misรฉrables, from the pen of the man the New York Times called the most powerful producer in theatre, Cameron Mackintosh, took over the ICC Theatre.

Todd McKenney says his role in Cats is the part he was “born to play”

CATS the musical

CATS the musical is back in Australia, evoking pure nostalgia in fans who remember its original production, now four decades ago. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the show returns to Australia for a national tour, kicking off at the iconic Theatre Royalโ€” home to the original production. CATS is based on a book of poems

Natalie Bassingthwaighte will lead Shirley Valentine in its limited four-day run in Sydney

Shirley Valentine theatre production

Willy Russell’s heartwarming and hilarious one-woman play Shirley Valentine has been a hit with audiences ever since it premiered in Liverpool in 1986. Since then, it’s gone on to play on Broadway and the West End, has won numerous Olivier Awards and Tonys, and was even adapted for the big screen. It’s a one-character performance

A Dolly Parton musical is coming to Sydney

Dolly Parton musical Here You Go Again 1

Get ready to belt out your favourite country hits as the heartwarming and hilarious Dolly Parton musical makes its way to Sydney later this year. Here You Come Again is co-created and written by two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, songwriter, and actor Bruce Vilanch, director and choreographer Gabriel Barre and Tricia Paoluccio, who takes the