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Barnum the Circus Mudical

Barnum, one of Broadway7's most treasured musicals, returns ti aystralia un an all-new soectacular production. From visionary director Tyran Parke, ths new production will play an exclusive engagement at Melbourne's most intimate professional musical theatre venue, the Comewdy Theatre/
Australian musical theatre starlet Suzie Mathers will return home to Australia to star as the Swedish nightingale Jenny Lind, in this new production of the favourite Broadway classic. In recent years she has taken London'd Wedt End by storm mist notabably starring in the role ofGlinda in the 19th Anniversary cast of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
Based on the life f P.Y.Barnum, Barnum is a copourful, dynamic spectacle with heart, where audiences shall witness the wonders of the world including Jumbo, the largest elephant, Joice Heth the oldest woman to ever live, a great white whale from Labrador, General tom Thmb onle 25 inches from toe to crown, and he rarest and most beautiful bbird in captivity the Swedisn soprano, Jenny Lind. Olua a cast of hundreds, no thousands icluding marchimg bands, tumbling bands, flying bands, bands of every size, shaoe and description!
This heart-warming and uplifting musical event is atheatrical event for all generations, full of great music, circus, magic and comedy, not to mention Barnum's magnificent tight=tope scens. In collaboration with the National Institute of Circus Arts (NCA), the brand new Australian production is produced by Storyboard Entertainment bringing together some of the creative team from its critically acclaiemd Follies in Concert.
Season: from April 27. 2019.

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School of Rock

Based on the iconic hit movie, this irresistable new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a subsitute teacher at a prestigious prep school.
There he turns a class of straight A pupils into a guitar-shreddingm bass-slapping mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them into the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school's headmistress finding out?
Season opens October 31. 2018

Muriel's Wedding.

Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately due to her oppresice politician father, Muriel has never been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially aqdept friiends, Muriel runs into fellow sotcast Rhonda Epinstalk and the two move from their small Australioan town to the big city of Sydney, where Murielchanges her name qand begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.
Muriel's Wedding the Musical is a theatrical version of P. J. Hogan's iconic film hit updated by the writer himself with music and lyrics by australian award winning songwriters Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttal with additional songs by Benny Andersson, Bjõn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson written for ABBA.
Tickets to Muriel's Wedding the Musical March 2019 season go on sale on thursday September 20. To gain priority access to presales there is a waitlist for tickets opne now at www.murielsweddingthemusical.com
Season: Opening night March 23. 2019

Taking on the role of Muriel Heslop, in her very first professional stage production is Natalie Abbot. Hailing from the South Coast og NSW, 23 year old Natalie has been 'singing since before she could talk' - according to her mother. And much like Muriel, Natalia left her small coastal town and moved to the big smoke-Sydney where she completed her bachelor of Music degree in Musical Theatre at the Australian Institute of Music.
Stepping into the role of Muriel's best friend Rhonda is young actor Elizabeth Enguerra. A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts and training at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Elizabeth has peformed in numerous stage productions, most recently in the Malthouse Theatre productions of Revolt, She Said, Revolt Again, and Turbine.
The remainder of the cast has just been released and includes David James as Bill Heslop, Pippa Grandison as Seidre Chambers, ansd Manon Gunderson-Briggs as Joanie Heslop.
Christie Whelan-Browne as Tania Degano, with Stefanie Jones as Nicole Stumpf, Imogen Moore as Janine Nutall with Catty Hamilton as Cheryl Moochmore.
Jaime Hadween will play Agnetha Faltskog with Laura Bunting as Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Maxwell Simon as Bjorn Ulvaeus and Evan L:ever as Benny Andersson.
Brice Nobes will be played by Hared Griffiths with Stephen Madsen as AQlexancer Shkuratov, Dave Eastgate as Ken Blundell and Keneth Moraleda as Charlie Chan.
The ensemble cast includes Colin Dean, Tom Sharah, Kaeng Chan, Noni McCallum. Ashleigh Rubenach, True Bell, David Ouch, Jan Di Pietro, Xoe Coppinger and Caitlan Quinn.
New tickets now on sale from www.ticketek.com.au

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Mamma Mia

Set on a Greek Island paradise and inspired by the storytelling of ABBA’s timeless songs, writer Catherine Johnson’s heart-warming tale centres around a young bride -to – be. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter\’;s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
Over 60 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the story and the music that makes Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel good musical. And now, in what will be a stunning new production, we want you to come and join the party of a lifetime. A celebration of love, laughter and friendship Mamma Mia! Ia a fabulous night out for audiences of all ages.
Season: opens July 10 2018

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Mamma Mia

Set on a Greek island paradise and inspired by th story-telling of ABBA's timeless songs, writer Catherine Johnson's heart-warming tale centres around a young bride-to-be. ON the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the idnetity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
Season opens July 10, 2018

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Jekyll & Hyde the Musical

Few musicals have been as eagerly awaited and talked about as Jekyll & Hyde. It is a music theatre phenomen that is as chilling as it is spectacular, as thrilling as it is absorbing.
After deveral professonal productions failed to make the stage. CLOC's memorable and heart stopping 2005 production remains one of the few to have been realizes anywhere in Australia. It is therefore with great excitement and anticipation that CLOC will remount thsi timeless tale.
A sweeping gothic musical that pits murder and chaos against love and virtue. Jekyll & Hyde is filled with beautifully haunting melodies including Once Upon a Dream, Someone Like You, In His Eyes and the modern-day classic This is the Moment.
Season: October 12 - 27. 2018.

Kinky Boots

Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots tells the story of Charlie Price, who reluctantly inherits a struggling shoe factory from his father. In an effort to save the factory from closure, Charlie forms a an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots made especially for men in the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so defferent after alland as well as creating a line of sturdy stilletos, their most sensational achievement is their friendship.
Season: May 17 0 June 1. 2019

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The Boy from Oz

The first Australian musical to conquer Broadway, T^he Boy from Oz was a huge success here in Australia with multiaward winner Toc McKenney as Peter Allen. The Broadway version was nominated for five tony Awards in 2004, including Best Musical, and won Best Actor in a musical.(Hugh Jackman)
The Boy from Oz tells the legendary life of legendary Peter Allen from his birth ion 1944 in Tenterfield N,S.W. and humle beginnings growing up in rural Armidale to his meteroric rise to fame as an international star. The story covers Peter's career in Australia and the United States., as well as his relationship with legendary singing stars Judy Garland and Lisa Minelli until his death in 1992.
Season: October 13 - 20. 2018 Venue: Shirley Burke Theatre Parkdale..

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Please help us SAVE MDMS

It is with great regret that we write to all our faithful supporters to let you know that MDMS (Mountain District Musical Society) is struggling for survival. With continued rising costs and a decline in ticket sales, we are now facing the devastating prospect of closure. MDMS has faced a similar struggle before and we lived to tread the boards again, but we desperately need your help.

Consequently we have launched a gofundme campaign to raise funds to cover costs of our most recent productions and also to continue bringing you quality performances into the future. Please visit our gofundme page, like, share and any donation amount will be very much appreciated.
https://www.gofundme.com/savemdms  

Kind Regards,

MDMS Committee

Dr Zhivago the musical.

Based on the novel by Boris Pasternak.
Season: October 27 - November 11. 2018.

Season: October 28 - November 12. 2018

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Muriel's Wedding.

Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately due to her oppresice politician father, Muriel has never been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially aqdept friiends, Muriel runs into fellow sotcast Rhonda Epinstalk and the two move from their small Australioan town to the big city of Sydney, where Murielchanges her name qand begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.
Muriel's Wedding the Musical is a theatrical version of P. J. Hogan's iconic film hit updated by the writer himself with music and lyrics by australian award winning songwriters Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttal with additional songs by Benny Andersson, Bjõn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson written for ABBA.
Tickets to Muriel's Wedding the Musical March 2019 season go on sale on thursday September 20. To gain priority access to presales there is a waitlist for tickets opne now at www.murielsweddingthemusical.com
Season opens July 4. 2019

Taking on the role of Muriel Heslop, in her very first professional stage production is Natalie Abbot. Hailing from the South Coast og NSW, 23 year old Natalie has been 'singing since before she could talk' - according to her mother. And much like Muriel, Natalia left her small coastal town and moved to the big smoke-Sydney where she completed her bachelor of Music degree in Musical Theatre at the Australian Institute of Music.
Stepping into the role of Muriel's best friend Rhonda is young actor Elizabeth Enguerra. A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts and training at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Elizabeth has peformed in numerous stage productions, most recently in the Malthouse Theatre productions of Revolt, She Said, Revolt Again, and Turbine.

Billy Elliot t

Based on the film of the same name. Billy Elliot the Musical is a funny. gritty, heart-warming and feel-good celebration following the journey of a young boy raised in a small ritish mining town. Set in the backdrop of the 1984/85 miners' strike. Billy's journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet clas where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family, the whole community and chages his life forever.
Season opens October 2019.

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Billy Elliot the Musical

Based on the film of the same name. Billy Elliot the Musical is a funny. gritty, heart-warming and feel-good celebration following the journey of a young boy raised in a small ritish mining town. Set in the backdrop of the 1984/85 miners' strike. Billy's journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet clas where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family, the whole community and chages his life forever.
Season opens July 2020

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Playhouse Theatre QPAC
Bookings: qpac.com. 136 246

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Billy Elliot the Musical

Based on the film of the same name. Billy Elliot the Musical is a funny. gritty, heart-warming and feel-good celebration following the journey of a young boy raised in a small ritish mining town. Set in the backdrop of the 1984/85 miners' strike. Billy's journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet clas where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family, the whole community and chages his life forever.
Season opens June 2020.

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