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Tina Arena has scored the role of Eva Peron in the 2018 Australian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita.

Jeff Duff will do more of his ‘Ziggy – The Songs of David Bowie’ shows in September and November.

For the 2017 version of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ The Production Company have excelled to create a totally modern version of the classic rock opera that is worthy of touring if they so desired.

Australian audiences are about to witness Shakespeare plays exactly as they were originally staged in London from 1599-1614. An exact replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is to be built at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne.

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe will tour ‘Together’ in Australia in October.

Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon will perform ’21 Guns’ from American Idiot at the Helpmann Awards for 2017.

One of Australia’s biggest stars of stage Trevor Ashley has been cast as Herod in the upcoming Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar from The Production Company.

The 2017 season for The Production Company has officially opened with Broadway classic ‘Hello Dolly’ their first production of the year.

Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Toruk – The First Flight’ will make its Australian debut in October.

The latest Australian production of My Fair Lady, directed by Dame Julie Andrews, is one of the most spectacular productions to reach a Melbourne stage in years.

Mamma Mia the musical will return to Australian stages in November.

Bette Midler completed the triple crown with her nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for the Tony Awards. She has previously received nods for the Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Awards.

I had not seen Cabaret before last night so I wasn’t prepared for how confronting the storyline is.

…and here we go. It’s New York theater awards season.

The 2017 line-up for The Production Company has been revealed with Rob Mills resurrecting as Jesus in a new production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’.

Julie Andrews is about to have her own show on Netflix and her famous friends like Josh Groban and Idina Menzel will be joining her.

Former Farnham backing singer Nikki Nicholls will honour Carole King with her ‘The Songs and Stories of Carole King’ show for one night only in March.

The funniest thing about The Book of Mormon is its subtlety. Imagine how many people in that audience laughing at the expense of the Mormons and their third testament don’t get that their own first and second testaments are just as silly.

‘At Last The Etta James Story’, starring Vika Bull is set for an extended run in the UK after a surprise three-year hit in Australia.

Moira Bennett, producer for Room 8, is taking her show ‘At Last: The Etta James Story’ on tour in the UK in March 2017.

Sydney singer Paulini has picked up the starring role of Rachel Marron in the upcoming Australian production of The Bodyguard.

Three new David Bowie songs recorded during the ‘Blackstar’ sessions but held back for the Lazarus stage show debuted this week with the final track ‘Killing A Little Time’ available today.

The death of David Bowie in January has promoted one of the most remarkable tribute shows in Australia.

Melbourne’s The Production Company will start its final show of the 2016 season with ‘Dusty’ on November 12.

Sir Elton John’s life is set to become a musical.

‘Sexercise – The Musical’ will have its world premiere in Melbourne in February.

Melbourne’s East End theatre district has grown to rival London’s West End and New York’s Broadway with four of the biggest musicals in the world all sell-outs in the city this weekend.

Gypsy, starring Caroline O’Connor, has launched the 2013 season for Jeanne Pratt’s The Production Company.

The 2013 Helpmann Award nominees have been announced With Bruce Springsteen, Barry Gibb, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Coldplay receiving nominations for Best International Contemporary Concert.

It has been 20 years since the last major production of Jesus Chris Superstar played for Australia. This current tour is the big budget, 21st Century London production featuring the UK’s main stars Tim Minchin, Ben Forster and Mel C.