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Theatresports Celebrity Fun-raiser: Comedy For A Cause – Enmore Theatre 27 Sept

09/09/2026 Breaking News

Teams of Impro Legends mixed with Celebrity Guests go head-to-head in a battle of wits—competing for audience laughs and the judges’ scores. All in a quest to win the coveted Celebrity TheatreSports™ Cup …and support a wonderful cause, Canteen.

It’s Thank God You’re Here meets Whose Line Is It Anyway? You’ll see teams thrown in the deep end to play classic & audience favourite TheatreSports™ games, comic scenes, songs, epic adventures & improvised musicals with a twist. See who can make the audience (and the judges) laugh loudest!

Here are just some of our Celebrity Guests taking up the challenge*:
Andrew Redmayne (Socceroos Goalkeeper – “The Grey Wiggle”), Rob ‘Millsy’ Mills (Australian Idol, Wicked, star of stage/screen), Susan Prior (The Rover, award winning film, theatre & TV actor), Joji Malani (aka Pei, original legendary guitarist, Gang Of Youths), Adam Spencer (maths geek, comedian, radio/TV presenter), Genevieve Hegney (Colin From Accounts, Logie winner, comedy icon), James Galea (award-winning magician, writer, producer), Harry Jun (comedian, cartoonist), Gary Eck (comedian, actor & writer: Happy Feet 2), Felix Williamson (Underbelly, actor/writer), Daniel Cordeaux (Thank God You’re Here, World Impro Champion), Elliot Ulm (Graphic Design Live, TheatreSports champion, comedian), Ryan Atkins (‘Gen Y Ry’ from Gold101.7 Jonesy & Amanda).
Directed/Produced by Julie Dunsmore & Michael Gregory.

Starring TheatreSports™/Impro Legends: Jacqui Bramwell, David Callan, Ewan Campbell, Kate Coates, Sophie Douglas, Murray Fahey, John Knowles, Steve Lynch, Sophea Op, Charlie Papps, Amy Tustian, Linette Voller.

Plus weird and wonderful audio challenges for the teams from: Kitty Flanagan, Amanda Keller, Rove McManus, Susie Youssef, Cameron Daddo and more.
(*Cast subject to change without notice)

“A wit-walloping, brain-scrambling, spectacle of comedic genius!” – What’s On Sydney

*Canteen supports young people (aged 12-25) when cancer turns their world upside down.

Celebrity TheatreSports™ promotes the vital work of this youth led organisation, raising awareness of the unique challenges young people face and how Canteen has helped in navigating the impacts on their lives.

Celebrity Theatresports
Sun 27 Sept 4pm
Enmore Theatre, 118 Enmore Rd, Newtown
Tickets: $35-$70 plus booking fee.
Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au or Enmore Theatre Ph: 9550 3666

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How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying Opens At Hayes Theatre Tonight

02/09/2026 Breaking News

Feature-How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying officially opens tonight at Hayes Theatre Co, bringing one of musical theatre’s most enduring comedies of ambition and office politics to the stage. Winner of seven Tony Awards, this razor-sharp musical comedy proves that climbing the corporate ladder can be every bit as entertaining as it is unpredictable. Tickets are on sale now and selling fast at hayestheatre.com.au.

Award-winning director Cameron Mitchell (Tootsie, Putting It Together) reunites the leading men from his acclaimed production of Catch Me If You Can for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Leading the company is Home and Away alumnus Jake Speer (Kinky Boots, Barefoot in the Park) as the ambitious and resourceful J. Pierrepont Finch, opposite acclaimed stage and screen performer, Simon Burke (WICKED, Moulin Rouge) as the formidable company president, J.B. Biggley. They are joined by Georgia Laga’aia (Dear Evan Hansen) as the devoted Rosemary Pilkington and Lucy Lalor (The Prom) as the glamorous Hedy LaRue.

The executive team is brought to life by an outstanding supporting cast, with Wayne Scott Kermond (Hot Shoe Shuffle) taking on the dual roles of Mr. Twimble and Mr. Womper, Max Macdonald (Tootsie) as Budd Frump, Stacey Thomsett (Rent) as Smitty, Noni McCallum (Beetlejuice) as Miss Jones and Play School alumnus Kaeng Chan (Miss Saigon) as Mr. Bratt. Madeline Pratt (Annie) plays Miss Krumholtz, Taye Grant (Back to the Future) appears as Mr. Overington, and Zachary Webster (Chicago) returns to the Hayes as Mr. Gatch while also serving as Assistant Choreographer. Completing the company are ensemble members Katie Green (Tootsie), Kye Hall (Tootsie), and Kristina McNamara, who returns to the Hayes following her recent acclaimed performance in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, performing in the ensemble while also taking on the role of Assistant Director.

A satire of big business and all it holds sacred, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a quirky instructional guide to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant “company man,” the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love.

Featuring classic songs including I Believe in You, Brotherhood of Man and The Company Way, this comic gem of a musical features a score by Frank Loesser and book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert. First staged on Broadway in 1961, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying won the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize. Subsequently it has been revived on Broadway, most recently starring Daniel Radcliffe and Tony Award winner John Laroquette. Last seen on Australian stages in 1963, this new production promises to get toes tapping funny bones aching and audiences falling in love all over again with this gloriously irreverent take on ambition, office politics and the pursuit of success.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a rollicking comic delight of satire and song—a joyful, knowing wink to the ambitious window washer lurking inside us all.

Producer: LPD Productions
Director and Choreographer: Cameron Mitchell
Musical Supervisor: Damon Wade
Musical Director: Kimberley Gilbert
Set Designer: Domonic Foffani
Costume Designer: Christine Mutton
Lighting Designer: Peter Rubie
Associate Producer: Kelsi Boyden
Assistant Director: Kristina McNamara
Assistant Choreographer: Zachary Webster

Season details
Venue: Hayes Theatre Co, 19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point
Season: To 27 September
Times: Wed-Sat 7.30pm, Thurs 1pm, Sat 1.30pm & Sunday 2pm
Price: Previews from $75; In season prices Adult from $84 Concession from $75
Bookings: www.hayestheatre.com.au | (02) 8065 7337

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Little Anastasia Cast Members Revealed For Hit Broadway Musical Anastasia’s Brisbane Premiere

02/09/2026 Breaking News

Producers of the hit Broadway musical ANASTASIA have today revealed the talented young Queensland performers who will be sharing the role of Little Anastasia in the highly anticipated musical opening this month at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre.

The local Queensland performers who scored the coveted role amongst many keen auditionees are Eva Boldery (10 years old), Kalina Kita (9 years old), Harvey Rose McClelland (9 years old) and Holly Murray (10 years old).

These hugely talented young performers will join cast members Georgina Hopson as Anya, Robert Tripolino as charming con artist Dmitry, Joshua Robson in the role of antagonist Gleb, Rodney Dobson as Vlad, the much-loved Rhonda Burchmore as Countess Lily and theatre icon Nancye Hayes AM in the role of the Dowager Empress.

The ensemble cast includes Sophia Bae, Elliot Baker, Nicholas Cunningham, Davis Giotopoulos Moore, Todd Goddard, Matthew Jenson, Stephanie Kurlow, Bella Minniti, Simon Plant, Nathan Stafford, Alexis Van Maanen, Patrick Volpe, Annie Wilson, Deone Zanotto and Andrea Zappacosta with the Swings team featuring Manon Gunderson-Briggs, Iosefa Laga’aia, Nathan Pinnell and Emma Russell.

Inspired by the mysterious tale of Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov’s rumoured escape in the dawning days of the Russian Revolution, and the 1997 Oscar nominated animated film of the same name, ANASTASIA has been brought to life on the stage by the Tony Award-winning creative team of Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens.

ANASTASIA is a lavish musical for all ages, transporting audiences from the twilight years of the Imperial rule to the euphoria and exuberance of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman named Anya sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by an army officer determined to silence her, she enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.

Directed by Tony Award winning director Darko Tresnjak, ANASTASIA premiered on Broadway in March 2017. It received a Tony Award nomination for Best Costume Design in a Musical and won more than 15 major international awards including Best Musical awards in Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.

The book for ANASTASIA was written by the late five-time Tony Award winning writer Terrence McNally, whose credits include Love! Valour! Compassion!, Master Class, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Ragtime.

Music and lyrics for ANASTASIA were written by the renowned writing team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens who have been referred to as “one of the greatest songwriting teams in Broadway history.” (Chicago Tribune).

“Fantastical, intelligent, well-crafted, and exhilarating, ANASTASIA deserves a coronation!” – The Wall Street Journal

“Captivating, beautifully staged and emotionally vital. ANASTASIA hits the sweet spot!” – The Hollywood Reporter

“One of the most gorgeous shows in years! Luscious, lavish, and a joy that leaves you cheering. This is a grandiloquent feast for the senses you won’t soon forget.” – The New York Observer

Lyric Theatre QPAC, Brisbane from 16 September to 18 October 2026

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Dangerous When Wet: The Musical Premieres 8-18 October

01/09/2026 Breaking News

A fabulously funny, brand-new, all-Australian, all-woman, Vaudeville-styled musical comedy, DANGEROUS WHEN WET, splashes down in Sydney this October.

It celebrates the friendship and rivalry of swimmers Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie and the untold, true story of their fight to represent Australia and – ultimately – win Gold and Silver in the 100m women’s freestyle at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics.

Boasting an insanely talented all-female cast, this hilarious and touching show will have you laughing, crying, singing along to dangerously catchy tunes… and rejoicing in Sydney’s stellar swimming history.

Featured performers include burlesque legend Megan Walshe as Narrator Annette Kellerman, Hayes Theatre star Cypriana Singh as Fanny, recent NIDA graduate and rising star Grace Trainor as Mina, sweet-faced and powerful-voiced Addy Roberts as British swim champion Jennie Fletcher, drag-king extraordinaire Jacinta Gregory as journalist Cecil Healy (it’s not vaudeville if it ain’t got drag!), hilarious Annerose de Jong as sports entrepreneur Mrs Mack and opera diva Eliane Morel as misunderstood villain Rose Scott.

Developed over several years by award-winning creators Eliane Morel, Merran Hughes, Joanna Weinberg and Daryl Wallis (including a Randwick Town Hall ‘takeover’ creative development where it was described as ‘Better than Hamilton!’), this is a world-premiere you won’t want to miss.

DANGEROUS WHEN WET
WHEN: 8 to 18 October, 2026
PREVIEWS: 2pm and 7pm, Thursday 8 October
OPENING NIGHT: Friday 9 October
WHERE: Randwick Town Hall
TICKETS: $25-$100
BOOKINGS and INFORMATION: www.dangerouswhenwet.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DangerousWhen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DangerousWhenWetMusical

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