I am very proud to announce the biggest event in community theatre in Australia for the decade.
At last the Jon English and David Mackay epic rock musical about the Trojan wars and the legend of Helen of Troy is in rehearsal.
In N.S.W the Laycock Street Theatre Gosford (Patrick.Corrigan@gosford.nsw.gov.au) and Regals Musical Society Rockdale www.theregals.com.auwill stage a simultaneous world premiere on the 10th of October. I will be employing security guards to ensure the curtains go up not a minute before 8pm at both venues. Both have large excellent casts and hyper enthusiastic production teams.
In Melbourne a new theatre Stella Entertainment has formed to stage an even bigger production of Paris at the National Theatre St Kilda and then touring to Frankston - commencing January 28 2004. Auditions are in late in July. The Director is Peter Fitzpatrick head of performing arts at Monash University. Details Mark Featherby feat@pen.hotkey.net.au
In New Zealand Palmerston North High School will celebrate the opening of a new theatre by staging Paris in April 2004.
Coinciding with the first productions the Double CD is being re-released and will be available from July 1. It includes five songs not on the original treasured double CD set. You can order your copy at the spectacular official new Paris web-site www.parismusic.com.au or for credit card sales through Middle 8 Music www.middle8.com or send me a cheque for $30.
The libretto of the concept album is on the new web-site - but please note the stage version has evolved very significantly since then and includes further new songs and dialogue. Email me for details of the above productions or if you would like a perusal set.