DSP News

Read STAGE WHISPERS Magazine Free

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/12/2008

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.

Vale Patrick Flynn

Posted: 1 year ago - 22/12/2008

I was saddened to hear that the amazingly talented Patrick Flynn has died suddenly in the United States.

Patrick had a career that straddled everything from composing rock musicals to conducting symphony orchestras.

My connection to him was his work with Reg Livermore on the musical Ned Kelly which I am very fond of.

He was a lyrical voice down a distant telephone line.

I am sorry he never saw any of the revivals in recent years.

The Sydney Morning Herald has published a wonderful obit which you will find a fascinating read.

HOT Hot Shoe Shuffle set for hire

Posted: 1 year ago - 17/12/2008

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.

Peter Allen Exhibition opens at The Victorian Arts Centre

Posted: 1 year ago - 17/12/2008

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.

http://www.theartscentre.com.au/whats-on/event.aspx?id=1322

Just down the road The Boy From Oz can be enjoyed until the 23rd of November at the Victorian College of the Arts.

Essgee Mikado

Posted: 1 year ago - 15/12/2008

If you are in Adelaide don't miss the Mikado at the Adelaide Festival Centre from January 7 until 15.

Back to the 80's a hit in US

Posted: 1 year ago - 10/12/2008

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.

Plays. Pantomimes and One Act's on line

Posted: 1 year ago - 08/12/2008

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

The Boy From Oz opens in Melbourne.

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/11/2008

One of Australia's best community theatres is staging The Boy From Oz from this Friday.

CLOC has already sold out 11 out of 16 performances.

Don't miss out

http://www.cloc.org.au/

JON ENGLISH IN 'PARIS'.

Posted: 1 year ago - 23/11/2008

TICKETS ARE FLYING OUT THE DOOR FASTER THAN A SPARTAN SPEAR. BOOK NOW.

Jon English will make his historic first appearance in his own rock odyssey 'PARIS' from April 11 until 19 in Gosford, north of Sydney.

The veteran singer will play Menelaus the Greek King humiliated when his wife Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world, is swept away by Prince Paris from Troy.

When the album of Paris was released in the 1990's Jon sung the role of Hector.