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Congratulations 2016 APDG Award Winners!
Congratulations to Gabriela Tylesova and Annie Beauchamp for winning at last night’s APDG awards. Gabriela Tylesova – Jennie Tate Award for Costume design Live Performance (THE RABBITS) Annie Beauchamp – Photoplay Award for Design for a Commercial
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Mona Brand Award Winners
Congratulations to Jada Alberts who won the Emerging Writer Award and to Billie Pleffer for receiving the Highly Commended, Emerging Writer Award, at last night’s inaugural Mona Brand Award for Women Stage and Screen Writers. Read more about the winners here.
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A FLEA IN HER EAR Reviews
Directed by Simon Phillips and designed by Gabriela Tylesova, Andrew Upton’s adaptation of French farce A FLEA IN HER EAR at Sydney Theatre Company has reviewers in stitches! “Gabriela Tylesova’s set is spectacular, on three concentric revolves, but as it magically transforms for the changes, it is revealed to be all flats and fretwork, the pieces of which fall back into place beautifully. Her costumes are outlandish, just that little bit more than even these ridiculous people might want to ...
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A Flea In Her Ear the latest production for successful director-designer partnership
Long time collaborators, Simon Phillips and Gabriela Tylesova, talk about their director-designer partnership ahead of the opening night for their latest project, Sydney Theatre Company’s production of the 1907 French farce A FLEA IN HER EAR. Read the full interview here. SYDNEY MORNING HEARALD 3/11/2016 Elissa Blake A Flea In Her Ear the latest production for successful director-designer partnership “We never think what we are doing is complicated until other people tell us it’s complicated,” says director Simon Phillips of the ...
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FAITH HEALER opens to Rave Reviews
Belvoir’s production of FAITH HEALER, featuring wonderful set design by Brain Thomson, has opened to rave reviews… “Designer Brian Thomson creates an otherworldly frame for the play. The stage is a raised, slightly titled black polygon” – Sydney Morning Herald “Brian Thomson’s set, made up of a raised platform and an all-encompassing stormy sky backdrop, is the perfect platform for these actors to play upon.” – Daily Review “This is all played out on a superbly evocative set by ...
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4.5/5 stars for THE TURQUOISE ELEPHANT
Directed by Gale Edwards, with production design by Brian Thomson, Griffin Theatre Company’s production of THE TURQUOISE ELEPHANT has been given a rave 4.5/5 star review from ArtsHub. “Directed by Gale Edwards, this production is an exuberant and riotous political farce, decked out in glorious hallucinogenic technicolour. Perhaps better known for her work of scale – think Carmen and Aida on the Harbour – Edwards uses this predilection to great effect, and creates an OTT world in which these characters ...
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Featuring sumptuous, sparkling sets and costumes by Gabriela Tylesova, David McAllister’s THE SLEEPING BEAUTY is coming to Brisbane.
The Australian Ballet’s Production of David McAllister’s THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Announced for 2017 in Brisbane BROADWAY WORLD 18 July The Australian Ballet’s most ambitious production ever staged is coming to Brisbane: David McAllister’s The Sleeping Beauty announced for 2017 Following a critically acclaimed world premiere and sell-out seasons across the country, The Australian Ballet is thrilled to announce David McAllister’s The Sleeping Beauty is coming to Brisbane. To be performed at QPAC, The Sleeping Beauty will run 24 February to ...
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2016 Helpmann Awards Nominees
Congratulations to all of our clients who have been nominated in the 2016 Helpmann Awards! COMEDY Reunion, Rebirth- Doug Anthony All Stars BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL Ladies in Black- Simon Phillips BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY North by Northwest Simon Phillips BEST COSTUME DESIGN Ladies in Black / Sleeping Beauty- Gabriela Tylesova BEST SCENIC DESIGN Sleeping Beauty – Gabriela Tylesova Turandot – Dan Potra North by Northwest – Nick Schlieper and Simon Phillips BEST NEW AUSTRALIAN WORK Ladies in ...
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THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE UK Casting Released
WHAT’S ON STAGE 17.6.16 Full casting has been announced for Frantic Assembly’s Things I Know to be True, which opens at the Lyric Hammersmith in September before touring. Starring in the UK premiere will be Matthew Barker (Husbands and Sons, National Theatre) as Mark Price, Natalie Casey (The Invisible Man, Menier) as Pip Price, Richard Mylan (Badfinger, Donmar) as Ben Price, Kirsty Oswald (The Father) as Rosie Price, Ewan Stewart (The Pillowman, National Theatre) as Bob Price and Imogen Stubbs ...
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Shot by Andy Commis GIRL ASLEEP has taken out the Official Competition Grand Jury Prize at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF)
Rosemary Myers’ feature debut, Girl Asleep, has taken out the Official Competition Grand Jury Prize at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). “Truly original, theatrical, and impeccably choreographed, this coming of age story woke us up. Stylish, quirky but substantive and with every frame filled with evocative and hilarious detail,” said SIFF festival director and chief curator Carl Spence. Girl Asleep held off strong competition including Australia’s other entrant, Holding The Man, and was also the recipient of the SIFF Youth Jury Award ...
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The Guardian reviews Andrew Bovell’s THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE
A wonderful review from the Guardian of Andrew Bovell’s tender, physical and deeply relatable family drama THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE, showing at the Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide, until 4 June, before showing in Canberra 8-11 June. “Things I Know To Be True is a snapshot of life, and like life it comes with countless themes. Audiences will pull out different strands and different stories to focus on. But ultimately beating its way steadily through the work is the low-level ...
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A wonderful review of the operatic adaptation of Tim Winton’s CLOUDSTREET
A wonderful review by IN DAILY of State Opera South Australia’s operatic adaptation of Tim Winton’s CLOUDSTREET, directed by Gale Edwards and showing at Her Majesty’s Theatre until May 21. “Together, the composer, Edwards, State Opera artistic director and conductor Timothy Sexton, and the brilliant artistic cast and crew have created not only one of the best opera experiences you could have, but also one of the best theatre experiences.” “Director Gale Edwards has worked with composer George Palmer on ...
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THE BEAST returns to the stage
Eddie Perfect’s THE BEAST returns to the stage, this time with Simon Phillips in the director’s chair and Trent Suidgeest on lighting design. Despite their collective talent, Perfect is happy to have Phillips in charge of such a dark script. “When you rehearse a comedy, by the end of week two you’ve done the jokes over and over and you don’t find them funny any more. “That’s fine normally, but with a black comedy all that’s left is that you’re ...
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Marg Horwell wins at the Green Room Awards
Congratulations to designer Marg Horwell and director Simon Phillips for winning the following awards at the Green Room Awards: MARG HORWELL Independent Theatre Set & Costume Design SHIT Best Production SHIT Theatre Companies Set & Costume Design I AM A MIRACLE (Malthouse Theatre) SIMON PHILLIPS Theatre Companies Ensemble NORTH BY NORTHWEST See the full list of winners here.
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Set and Costume designer Dan Potra talks about his extraordinary work on TURANDOT.
Set and Costume designer Dan Potra talks about his extraordinary work on Opera Australia’s upcoming TURANDOT. Read the full interview here.
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John Sheedy appointed chief executive of Theatre Works
Sydney Morning Herald Dewy Cook February 16, 2016 It’s been a “long, round” journey across Australia for theatre director John Sheedy but, finally, he’s landed a job that brings him back to Melbourne after 14 years. The director of the Helpmann Award-winning opera production The Rabbits, and former artistic director of Perth’s youth theatre company Barking Gecko, takes over as chief executive and creative producer at St Kilda’s Theatre Works in March. He inherits an organisation that has seen turnover ...
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THE SECRET RIVER is still essential theatre viewing
Directed by Neil Armfield, adapted by Andrew Bovell and designed by Stephen Curtis, THE SECRET RIVER is must see theatre, especially if you missed it the first time. “Bovell amplifies the Indigenous presence and theatricality of the story by adding a female narrator, Dhirrumbin (also the Dharug name for the Hawkesbury). On her he bestows the poetry of the novel, with large stretches of narration that conjure up the outer turmoil of the environment and the inner emotional turmoil of ...
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Wayne Blair announced as one of the inaugural members of Queensland Theatre Company’s National Artistic Team
Writer and director Wayne Blair has been announced as one of the inaugural members of Queensland Theatre Company’s National Artistic Team! Under Artistic Director Sam Strong, Queensland Theatre Company will lead the nation from Brisbane. The National Artistic Team is the brains trust that will assist the Artistic Director with the 2017 Season and with the realisation of the new vision. The team has representatives in Brisbane, the Torres Strait, Sydney and Melbourne and includes actors, writers, directors, designers, dramaturges, ...
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2015 HELPMANN AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
The 2015 Helpmann Award nominees have been announced. The annual Helpmann Awards recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia’s vibrant live performance sectors, including musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, cabaret, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre. Some HLA client nominees include: Best Presentation for Children – THE RABBITS – Directed by John Sheedy Best Presentation for Children – PETE THE SHEEP – Lighting design by Matthew Marshall Best Choreography in a Musical – ...
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DOUG ANTHONY ALL STARS REUNION THIS WEEKEND
HLA’s Tim Ferguson and Paul “Flacco” Livingston will perform this Saturday night in Sydney. Find out more here.
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The Nick Enright Songbook Available Now!
The great Australian musical theatre lyricist, Nick Enright has been immortalised by the release of his new songbook, with 50 of his most beloved songs and lyrics. Read morehere.
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DOUG ANTHONY ALL STARS
Special event TONIGHT – Doug Anthony All Stars Live at Harold Park Hotel! Tickets are selling fast, get in quick for this secret gig, which is now not so secret… Details here
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VELVET RECEIVES 5 STARS!
VELVET RECEIVES 5 STARS! “Velvet completely redefines cabaret as a disco inferno which shocks, surprises and scintillates at every turn” Patrick McDonald, The Advertiser. The show directed by Craig Ilott, with lighting by Matthew Marshall and set and costumes designed by James Browne has kicked off with roaring success. It will play until 15th March in Adelaide, followed by a Sydney season later in the year at the Opera House. If you only see one show in 2015, make sure ...
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THE FIRST WIVES CLUB TO TAKE THE STAGE IN FEBRUARY
Based on the iconic 1996 film starring Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton, the latest adaptation of THE FIRST WIVES CLUB is set to wow US audiences early next year, with a view to continuing on to broadway. Directed by Simon Phillips with costumes and set by Gabriela Tylesova, the show will feature Tony Award-winner Faith Prince. Read more HERE.
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