DSP News

The Boy From Oz....

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/11/2008

My wife and I are thrilled to announce the release of the rights of the most successful Australian musical of all time and the only one to become a Broadway hit ...... The Boy From Oz.

We are honoured that the Producers Robert Fox and Ben Gannon chose my little agency - which began in a small home office and a garage 10 years ago - to represent this iconic work. Now community theatres and new audiences across Australia and New Zealand will soon be able to enjoy this musical tribute to the late great Peter Allen.

Paris

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/11/2008

" irresistible - engaging and exciting the audience throughout, and leaving heaving chests and racing hearts as it draws to its tragic conclusion."

Theatre lovers and Producers came from all over Australia and New Zealand to enjoy Southern Cross Musicals production of Paris starring Jon English.

More than 3500 tickets were sold in Gosford - a small town north of Sydney.

Stage Whispers Performing Arts Magazine has been upsized and renovated.

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/11/2008

It has been recently purchased by David Spicer Productions and Neil Litchfield. To celebrate we've slashed the price by 25% and improved the quality by 250%.

See below to find out where to buy it and what prizes you can win by subscribing.

The first bumper issue includes.

• Rocky Horror doing the Time Warp Again
• Taryn Fiebig – Australia’s new My Fair Lady
• Toni Lamond – A Career
• Company Profile – Brisbane’s Harvest Rain Theatre.

PARIS

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/11/2008

Check out the stunning pictures and reviews from the Southern Cross Musicals Production of Paris staged in April on theNSW Central Coast.

http://paris.jon-english.com/paris_stage.php?image=paris&title=Paris

The updated edition is available from next month for perusal.

Another mega production ofParis opens next week inAdelaide by Marie Clark Musical Theatre and Jacqui Mulady

Smashed theatre reborn with The Boy From Oz

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/11/2008

Twenty years ago a property developer spent a night smashing Tamworth's historic Capitol Theatre into a pulp.

By morning the 1600 seat atmospheric theatre  a jewel of  regional NSW was in ruins.

Last Friday night I celebrated with The Tamworth Musical Society ( founded in 1888) the opening night of their new Capitol Theatre with a spectacular production of The Boy From Oz.

Peter Allen Exhibition opens at The Victorian Arts Centre

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/11/2008

The Victorian Arts Centre is celebrating the life of Peter Allen for the next three months. A new free  exhibition includes Peter Allen's maracas,  his dazzling designer stage outfits and trademark Hawaiian shirts.

Also on display are some of the most spectacular costumes used in The Boy From Oz.

HOT Hot Shoe Shuffle set for hire

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/11/2008

CLOC Music Theatre  in Melbourne sold more than 6000 tickets to their dazzling production of Hot Shoe Shuffle. What an honour for me to have this company stage two shows  I represent in one year. Many companies are using CLOC's BFO costumes and set. Now their dazzling Hot Shoe Shuffle backdrops are available for hire.

If you are interested email grant.alley@cloc.org.au

Read STAGE WHISPERS Magazine Free

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/11/2008

Back issues of Stage Whispers Magazine can now be read free at www.stagewhispers.com.au

Win tickets to see Warnie the Musical and Priscilla the Musical plus books and CD's if you subscribe before December 6.

In the November/December issue....Read about STIFF - New Zealand's naughtiest comedy ...plus.

Plays. Pantomimes and One Act's on line

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/11/2008

Jasper Publishing in the UK which I represent down under has recently upgraded its web-site to include PDF's of the first 20 pages of more than 300 fabulous plays,  pantomimes and one acts.

It is well worth a visit   http://www.jasperpublishing.com

Back to the 80's a hit in US

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/11/2008

Neil Gooding's Back to the 80's is fast becoming the most widely performed Australian written musical of all time. There have been 180 productions in the USA since it started being licenced by Music Theatre International.