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Theatre First with Alex First Ep 24 Show Notes

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A Matter Of Life and Death

The Owl and Cat Theatre
34 Swan St, Richmond, Melbourne, VIC 3121

'Truth is the first casualty.'
A passenger plane is shot down. A camera is stolen. Someone is strangled and a baby is on the way. Althea, Robbie, Erin and Paul are forced to do some serious reflecting on their personal lives. Who is responsible? Who is not?

E: [email protected]

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Aladdin The Broadway Musical - (Her Majesty’s Theatre Melbourne, Australia)

From the producer of The Lion King, the beloved story of Aladdin comes to thrilling theatrical life in this bold new musical. The New York Times says it’s “Fabulous!” and “Extravagant! It defies expectations.”

Filled with daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance, ALADDIN is “Pure Genie-us!” raves USA Today.”

Disney’s ALADDIN features all your favourite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer).

For more: http://www.hmt.com.au/aladdin/

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Three Little Words
Catherine McClements (Tangle) and Kate Atkinson (Wentworth) star in the world premiere of Joanna Murray-Smith’s brand new razor-edged comedy, Three Little Words.

Playing until May 27th at Southbank Theatre, The Sumner, this new Australian play is a sharp social observation about friends, relationships and the complexities of navigating through the everyday upheavals of life.

With a track record of staging stellar new Australian works and the recent success of her production of Joanna Murray-Smith’s play, Switzerland, MTC Associate Director Sarah Goodes is perfectly placed to direct to this sophisticated, acerbic comedy.

For more: http://www.mtc.com.au/about/media/media-releases/2017/03/three-little-words/

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The Shanghai Ballet - Swan Lake
A company of 80 dancers with 48 beautiful swans will grace the stage of Australia’s most lavish and prized theatre, the Regent Theatre Melbounre, in an unforgettable night at the ballet. Performed by the world renowned Shanghai Ballet and directed by former artistic director of the English National Ballet, Derek Deane, this is a spectacular production. If you only see one ballet this year, make it the Grand Version of SWAN LAKE!

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Lord Of The Flies
Matthew Bourne
William Golding’s classic novel, Lord of the Flies has been transformed into a chilling, beautiful and hugely entertaining new production by Sir Matthew Bourne’s (OBE) New Adventures & Re:Bourne (Edward Scissorhands and the famous Swan Lake with its menacing all-male ensemble).

Golding’s legendary characters are brought to life with raw physicality, emotional intensity and breathtaking performances by a cast of New Adventures professional dancers and remarkable young talent from across Victoria.

The action is transferred from deserted island to deserted theatre as a group of schoolboys find themselves abandoned. With no adults around they start to make their own rules and create their own civilisation, before order breaks down and the story builds to an electrifying climax.

Matthew Bourne’s choreography for classic musicals includes Cameron Mackintosh’s productions of Oliver! (1994 and 2009 Olivier nomination), My Fair Lady (2002 - Olivier Award), and the National Theatre’s revival of South Pacific (2002). In 2004 Matthew co-directed with Richard Eyre and choreographed with Stephen Mear the hit West End, Australian and Broadway musical Mary Poppins for which he won an Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer, and two Tony nominations when it opened on Broadway.

For more: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2016/dance/lord-of-the-flies

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Christina Bianco: Diva Moments!

Written by and starring Christina Bianco

Musical Director Michael Lavine

Acclaimed YouTube sensation, Christina Bianco comes to Sydney with her hit solo show DIVA MOMENTS.

Broadway and West End performer Christina Bianco's singular voice and comedic charm have brought audiences around the world to their feet. Bianco captured international acclaim as a YouTube sensation with her 'diva' impression videos, gaining over 23 million views. A woman of many voices she has performed on The Ellen Degneres Show, The Queen Latifah Show, The Today Show, The Paul O'Grady Show, This Morning and Graham Norton on BBC Radio 2.

Celebrating the most iconic vocalists of all time, Diva Moments features songs that made divas out of the women who sang them. Audiences can expect an exciting selection of pop, standard and Broadway tunes, sung in Christina's own voice as well as in the voices of your favourite pop-culture personalites from yesterday and today. From Ariane Grande to Barbra Streisand to Edith Piaf. No celebrity is safe!

The show also features some of Christina's greatest YouTube hits and her hilarious 'unlikely interpretations', that pair a singer and song that you wouldn't expect.

With countless impressions, games, sketches and lots of audience participation, Diva Moments is sure to be unlike anything audiences have seen before.

Join Christina for Diva Moments, honouring the great divas who have stood the test of time.

For more: http://www.hayestheatre.com.au/coming-soon/diva-moments.html

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The Full Monty – The Broadway Musical:
Based on the smash hit film, The Full Monty (a ten-time Tony nominee) is musical comedy at its best with a highly anticipated closing number!

With a fast-paced book by Terrence McNally (Ragtime, Catch Me If You Can) and high energy score by David Yazbek (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), this Broadway team have created a show that speaks to your core and catches your eye.

Set in Buffalo, New York, an unlikely group of unemployed men set out to reinvent themselves as an all-male strip group. What starts as a money making venture soon becomes a journey of self-discovery and friendship, learning that the whole is greater than the sum of their parts.

Produced by Melbourne’s acclaimed independent production company, StageArt, in association with The National Theatre Melbourne, The Full Monty is a heartfelt adventure wrapped in a hilarious night of entertainment.

For more: http://www.stageart.com.au/thefullmonty

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Faith Healer:
The transcendent power of great Irish storytelling takes centre stage for Brian Friel's magnificent series of monologues starring Colin Friels, directed by Judy Davis.

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John:
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of The Flick comes John, a mesmerising and intimate new play.

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FAWLTY TOWERS MEETS NOISES OFF IN NEW HIT COMEDY

The UK’s Olivier Award-winning theatre company Mischief Theatre is bringing its comedy masterpiece The Play That Goes Wrong to Australia for the first time from February next year.

The play introduces ‘The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’ who are attempting to put on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong…does, as the accident-prone thespians battle on against all the odds to get to their final curtain call. The Play That Goes Wrong is a highly physical comedy packed with finely-tuned farce and slapstick delivered with split-second timing and ambitious daring.

Starring a bunch of ‘would be’ Australian thespians including Logie award-winner BROOKE SATCHWELL, DARCY BROWN, FRANCINE CAIN, ADAM DUNN, LUKE JOSLIN, GEORGE KEMP, JORDAN PROSSER, NICK SIMPSON-DEEKS, TAMMY WELLER plus original UK cast member and current Mischief Theatre actor, JAMES MARLOWE.

Winner of Best New Comedy at London’s Olivier Awards last year and acclaimed with five star reviews, The Play That Goes Wrong is currently playing to packed houses in the West End and makes its debut on Broadway next year.

This is Mischief Theatre’s first Australian Tour and they look forward to Going Wrong, upside down, on the other side of the world.

The Play That Goes Wrong is guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!

For more: http://theplaythatgoeswrong.com.au/about/

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