At The Hayes

Look out, the British are coming! Andrew Lloyd Webber has finally arrived at The Hayes. Walk this Way Productions in association with The Hayes Theatre Co presents 'Aspects of Love', a glorious musical not seen in Australia since 1993. Margi D sits down to chat with 3 very special people who have come all the way from London to do the show. Partners in life and business, Andrew J Bevis (Aspects' director) and Nathan M Wright (Aspects' choreographer) are Walk This Way Productions and together with actor Wendy Lee Purdy we talk about "Aspects of Love" and their experiences of living and working on the West End. These three are an absolute delight and we share many laughs as well as a few tips for up and coming performers who might want to give London a try!

"Aspects of Love" commences on the 22nd of November 2018.

Tickets available at www.hayestheatre.com.au

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Margi D is joined by Naomi Livingston and Hugo Chiarella, the creators of a brand new Australian musical - Evie May, starring Amanda Harrison. These bright young stars talk about themselves, how the show got started and what it meant to have the support of New Musicals Australia to get Evie May to the stage.

Evie May runs at Hayes Theatre Co from October 12th for a limited season.

New host Margi D talks to stars in the making and the young leads of the current smash hit at the Hayes Theatre Co - 'She Loves Me'. Caitlin Berry and Rowan Witt talk about their young careers, their training and why exactly Stephen Sondheim calls 'She Loves Me' his number one best musical.

She Loves Me runs at Hayes Theatre Co, Sydney until September 22nd.

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Richard Carroll is joined by Helpmann-winning director Lee Lewis (artistic director of Griffin Theatre Company) and legendary Australian composer and musical director Max Lambert (The Boy From Oz, Miracle City) to discuss their new production of Darlinghurst Nights at the Hayes.

Darlinghurst Nights is a classic Australian musical by Katherine Thomson and Max Lambert (based on the poems of Kenneth Slessor), which debuted at Sydney Theatre Company in 1988. The show depicts working class people in Kings Cross and Darlinghurst in the early 1930s. The 30th anniversary production at the Hayes brings the show to the very area it depicts.

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Star of Kinky Boots and High Fidelity, Toby Francis joins Richard Carroll to talk about his dual roles as performer and producer, as well as auditioning, casting, and what Cyndi Lauper is really like.

High Fidelity plays at Hayes Theatre Co from 18 November 2017

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Elise McCann is best known for her Helpmann Award-winning role as Miss Honey in the original Australian cast of the smash hit musical Matilda, and also to Hayes audiences for her cabaret show Everybody Loves Lucy, where she played Lucille Ball.

Elise talks to Richard Carroll about her life and career - from her first job in Fiddler on the Roof with Topol, to being cast in Matilda against the odds. She also talks about her parallel career as a producer, and the show Carmen: Live or Dead - starring Natalie Gamsu and featuring original music from iOTA - which debuts at the Hayes in 2018.

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Bobby Fox is well-known for his role as Frankie Valli in the original Australian production of Jersey Boys, and also to Hayes audiences for his roles in Blood Brothers and High Society. Now he returns to the Hayes as part of the ensemble 'super-cast' of Dean Bryant's Assassins, which plays at the Hayes until 15th October.

Bobby talks to Richard Carroll about his days as a world champion Irish dancer, going on a world tour with Riverdance aged 15, settling in Australia because of an encounter with a 'fella in a pub', and his role as Charles Guiteau in Assassins.

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On this special episode, we feature a range of previous guests talking specifically about their experiences of working at the Hayes.

Featuring Nancye Hayes, Genevieve Lemon, Mitchell Butel, Virginia Gay, Hayden Tee and Dean Bryant.

Aussie icon Genevieve Lemon joins Richard Carroll for a frank and funny conversation about her roles in Billy Elliot, Priscilla, Prisoner, Neighbours, and the upcoming Melba at Hayes Theatre Co.

Melba plays at Hayes Theatre Co from 11 August 2017.

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Olympic gold medal-winning diver turned award-winning cabaret performer Matthew Mitcham talks to Richard Carroll about his life and career(s), including some frank, honest and inspiring lessons learned during his experiences with addiction and depression. Matthew's show Under The Covers plays at Hayes Theatre Co in July 2017.

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