Why do we keep getting the same old musical revivals?
New major musicals rarely make it mainstream for a variety of reasons. One reason is that producing a musical is
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New Musicals
Schwartz and Sheldon help Magnormos expand in 2013
Award winning Melbourne theatre company Magnormos turns ten this year, and even while celebrating the success of the past decade,
Read moreOnly if you do ‘Remember the days’
As carbon under the right conditions might form an appealing – but not always perfect – diamond, the elements of
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Soccer story tugs at the heartstrings – Every Single Saturday with Scott Irwin
Scott Irwin is one of Australia’s most hard-working actors. Fresh from playing Corny Collins in the recent, sorely underrated Melbourne
Read moreDreamSong – Carnegie 18
DreamSong was presented as part of the Arts Centre’s Carnegie18 New Music Theatre Series, and was essentially a moved reading.
Read moreA Quick Chat With Hugo Chiarella
We catch up with Hugo Chiarella – actor, singer and co-creator of Dreamsong a new Australian musical which will be presented at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio as part of a new music theatre initiative called Carnegie 18.
Read moreGovernment supports new music theatre in Australia
This February, Arts Centre Melbourne will present a wonderful new initiative for Music Theatre composers and writers in Australia, in a
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7 Steps to kickstart writing
Drew Lane guides us through the dreaded creative block with some helpful advice about ‘getting creative’. Thought I’d try something
Read moreStrong connection scores Moonshadow a Melbourne Premiere: 2012 Princess Theatre
Another world premiere musical is headed to Australia, and this time Melbourne audiences won’t have to wait nearly two years
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