Tony McNamara and Deborah Davis’ THE FAVOURITE continues wowing audiences and critics alike picking up a slew of awards at the BIFA’s as well as the Atlanta Film Critics Circle Awards overnight.
Read all about the good news here!
HLA Management is delighted to announce that we now represent theatre director Jessica Arthur!
Some of Jess’ recent productions include TWO HEARTS (KXT), THE WOLVES (Old Fitz), LETHAL INDIFFERENCE (STC) and REALISM (NIDA).
In 2019 Jess will be remounting THE WOLVES for Belvoir, as well as directing MOSQUITOES by Lucy Kirkwood and BANGING DENMARK by Van Badham for the Sydney Theatre Company.
Welcome Jess!
Following successful back to back seasons in South Africa and Saudi, Dein Perry’s TAP DOGS returns to the West End with its trademark blend of live music and electrifying tap dance. 2018 marks 23 years from the time when TAP DOGS first pounded the boards in the UK and Dein Perry secured his second consecutive Olivier Award for Best Choreography. The original West End season in 1995 featured the inimitable talents of Dein Perry, subsequent tours included Dein’s gifted brother Sheldon Perry. Almost two and a half decades later TAP DOGS introduces a new generation of Perry. Following in his father’s footsteps, we welcome to the stage Dein’s son, Reid Perry.
Catch the new invigorated Dein Perry’s TAP DOGS now at the Peacock Theatre for a strictly limited season: 23 October to 10 November 2018
Tickets are available online here
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Studiocanal Australia and Goalpost Pictures are developing a feature based on the true story of members of the Vienna Mozart Boys’ Choir and their choirmaster who were trapped in Australia during World War II.
Keith Thompson (The Sapphires, Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You, Hoges) is writing the first draft and Goalpost’s Rosemary Bright will produce.
The second project backed by the fund is Helena, a biopic about the Polish-Australian-American cosmetics businesswoman, art collector and philanthropist Helena Rubinstein. Set in 1928, the film follows Rubinstein as she faces a dilemma: Give up control of her empire or lose her marriage with Edward Titus and her children.
Katherine Thomson (A Place to Call Home, Women He’s Undressed, House of Hancock) is writing the first draft for producers Antony Waddington (The Eye of the Storm) and Marcus Gillezeau (Living Universe, Storm Surfers 3D).
Read more here.
This new play with songs is directed by Simon Phillipsand features music from five iconic divas; Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf and Maria Callasand opens at the Ambassadors Theatre on 10 January, with previews from 7 January and running until 23 February.
Read more here.
“Every day, I think how did I get here?” he says. “How did I get to be writing books and plays and going to Hollywood, how? I am lazy but I have this other persona that does all the work. And I’ve never reconciled my upbringing with this persona who has done so much.”
MARTIN PORTUS profiles LOUIS NOWRA, the remarkable talent behind the Australian classic Cosi and much more. Read it here.
Lead director Kate Woods points out: “we send these young men to war and teach them to kill and when they do, and it becomes part of their life, how do they assimilate that into themselves as human beings when they come back home? And what responsibility does the Armed Forces have for that?” Read more here.
Fighting Season will premiere 8.30pm, October 28 on Foxtel’s showcase.
Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize
Congratulations to producers Ed Guirney, Ceci Dempsey, Lee Magiday; writer Tony McNamara and director Yorgos Lathimos.
Panel discussion featuring Cate Shortland, Margaret Pomeranz and Warwick Thornton (to name a few!). October 8th, Trades Hall, Sydney!
“Kate Champion has brought together a production that crackles with Winton’s text and enriches the characters, each one faced with challenges seemingly greater than their resources and endurance.”
Read more of this excellent review here.