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08/01/2025

FIRST LOOK: CONVERTED! 🪩🏳️‍🌈

A brand-new comedy disco musical makes its World Premiere!

Maya Wolfe is 17, lonely, and desperate to be liked. When her school counsellor, Ms. Newsome suggests the ‘Fix Yourself!’ camp for low self-esteem teens, she soon realises things aren’t as they seem. There she meets Bone, a rebellious returning camper with a mission, who says why fit in when you can tear the mould apart? Eager to please Ms Newsome, but feeling unexpected feelings for Bone, Maya must decide whether it’s better to fit in or join forces to take down the system. And will Bone be able to rally the troops to carry out their ambitious plan before the Love Ceremony in three days’ time?

Written by award-winning comedy writer Vic Zerbst with acclaimed composer Oliver John Cameron, Converted! is a brand new work featuring a cast of nine young people bursting to the stage with q***r disco anthems. The show is a joyous call to action to affirm and celebrate the lives of trans, gender-diverse, and non-binary teenagers who just want to be themselves, and who maybe want to take down the system of rigid thinking at the same time!

CONVERTED!:
3rd - 25th January, 2025
The Rebel Theatre, Sydney

Tickets from $42;
https://atyp.com.au/ATYP-productions/converted/



📸 - Daniel Boud
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17/12/2024

⭐️ PRESENTING THE 2024 CONDA AWARD WINNERS ⭐️

We are so excited to present the winners of the 2024 City Of Newcastle Drama Association Awards!

The award ceremony was held on Saturday 14th December at Newcastle’s City Hall.

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17/11/2024

A CELEBRATION THROUGHOUT OZ! THE WICKED MOVIE IS ALMOST HERE 🩷💚

Fans of WICKED can be among the first to witness the magic on screen, with a strictly-limited season of screenings at Sydney’s iconic State Theatre. Offering a unique experience for moviegoers, these screenings begin with a performance from the theatre’s historic Grand Wurlitzer Organ and include
limited edition collectible merchandise and specially-themed cocktails. The season kicks off with a special Gala Preview Screening on ‘Wicked Wednesday’ (20th November), with the limited-season screenings concluding on the 22nd November.

One of the most highly anticipated films of the year, WICKED makes its gravity-defying leap to the big screen. To celebrate this generation-defining cinematic event, attendees at the State Theatre will receive a collectable Wicked popcorn tin, full of delicious fresh popcorn, a collectable daybill Wicked
poster and photo opportunities. Those attending the Gala Preview Screening seated in the stalls will also receive a Wicked-inspired cocktail by Curatif or soft drink on arrival.

Before embarking on their journey to the Emerald City, attendees will also have the rare opportunity to witness a performance on the State Theatre’s famous Grand Wurlitzer Organ. The historic theatre, which has operated for over 95 years, offers a grand setting for these magical screenings,
having hosted world-famous acts, live events and even weddings. The arrival of WICKED adds to the theatre’s storied history, which includes film premieres such as Elvis, Skyfall, and Challengers.

For more information or to buy tickets, please visit:
https://www.statetheatre.com.au/show-
calendar/wicked/


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10/11/2024

REVIEW: SIX THE MUSICAL ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

Divorced, beheaded, and live in living colour are Henry VIII’s wives in the return season of Six the musical, the ex-fringe show progeny of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss turned
international social media phenomenon, where the gals reclaim their narrative via pop-infused feminist herstory.
The premise of the show is simple: whichever queen can prove that they had the worst time with Henry by way of paying homage to various recording artists in their character number will become the leader of the band.

READ THE FULL REVIEW: www.wetalktheatre.com/reviews
(link in bio)

Review by Jack Madden
Produced by We Talk Theatre


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21/10/2024

THE CASTING OF THE TONY-WINNING HIT HAS FINALLY BEEN REVEALED

One of Australia’s most popular performers Christine Anu will lead a dynamic cast of multi-talented opera and musical theatre performers in the Broadway smash-hit musical Hadestown when it premieres in Sydney in February next year.

Playing the role of narrator Hermes, Anu will be joined on stage by rising star Abigail Adriano as Eurydice, who wowed audiences last year as Kim in Miss Saigon, Noah Mullins as Orpheus, (West Side Story, La Cage Aux Folles), Opera Australia favourite Adrian Tamburini as Hades and Elenoa Rokobaro as Persephone (Caroline or Change, tick, tick…BOOM!).

Sarah Murr, Jennifer Trijo and Imani Williams will feature as the Fates with the cast also to include Eliza Soriano, Afua Adjei, Sam Richardson, Iosefa Laga’aia, Devon Braithwaite, Molly Bugeja, Jessie Monk, Jack Lyall and Joshua Kobeck.

Two of the cast – Eliza Soriano and Joshua Kobeck - were discovered amongst the thousands of auditionees at the Open Call Auditions, held earlier in February in Sydney and Melbourne, marking their professional musical theatre debuts.

Seen by three million, streamed by over 350 million and adored by fans all around the world, singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s acclaimed musical phenomenon, Hadestown, currently playing on Broadway, the West End and Korea, will make its Australian premiere at Theatre Royal Sydney in February 2025.

Presented by Opera Australia and JONES Theatrical Group, Hadestown won eight Tony Awards when it opened on Broadway in 2019, including Best Score and Best Director and continues to play to packed houses five years later.


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19/10/2024

OPENING NIGHT - YENTL

We Talk Theatre wishes a very happy opening night to the company & crew of ! Chookas for your opening night at the Opera House tonight!

YENTL
Until 10th November
Sydney, Opera House Playhouse
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18/10/2024

FIRST LOOK: EDDIE PERFECT as BEETLEJUICE!

After yesterday’s HUGE reveal that composer Eddie Perfect will be taking on the title role of Beetlejuice in the Australian Premiere production, we’re excited to share a first look image of Perfect in costume as the character!

📸 - Benny Capp
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18/10/2024

SYDNEY OPENING NIGHT - DEAR EVAN HANSEN

We Talk Theatre wishes our friends over at a very happy Opening Night for their first stop on their tour, Sydney!

We’ll be at the show on Wednesday night, so you can expect our full review soon after!

DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Until 1st December
Sydney, Roslyn Packer Theatre
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17/10/2024

BE PUT IN THE FRONT ROW WITH NEW PODCAST SERIES

Michael Cassel Group is thrilled to announce the relaunch of its highly acclaimed podcast, THE FRONT ROW, now hosted by esteemed journalist Nathanael Cooper.

This exciting new chapter promises to bring fresh insights and captivating conversations from the heart of the live entertainment industry.

“We are delighted to be relaunching THE FRONT ROW and giving our audiences unprecedented access to the people behind the shows we make,” CEO and Producer Michael Cassel said. “Nathanael is an expert storyteller and a compelling interviewer, that combined with his unapparelled understanding of showbiz will make The Front Row a must-listen for everyone who loves theatre each week.”

In the first episode of the relaunched series, Nathanael will sit down with Jason Arrow, who has captivated audiences as Alexander Hamilton in the critically acclaimed musical HAMILTON for the past three years. Jason will share his experiences in the role, the challenges of performing in a groundbreaking production, and what it takes to bring such an iconic character to life.

THE FRONT ROW promises to deliver intimate conversations with industry icons, behind-the-scenes stories, and discussions on the ever-evolving landscape of live entertainment. Fans of the original podcast and newcomers alike can look forward to episodes filled with inspiration, humour, and invaluable insights.

The first episode of THE FRONT ROW was released this morning at 9am, and then weekly.

🎧 Listen NOW wherever you get your podcasts.


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16/10/2024

AUSTRALIA, YOU SAID HIS NAME 3 TIMES! 🪲💚👻

Australia’s ghost with the most has officially been revealed, and it’s none other than composer EDDIE PERFECT!

Eddie Perfect is one of Australia’s most diverse, respected and prolific writer/composer/performers. His most recent work as Composer of Beetlejuice The Musical on Broadway won him a nomination for Best Original Score at the 2019 Tony Awards.

Eddie has already made his mark in the fields of comedy, music theatre composition and book writing, playwrighting, screenwriting, classical music, jazz and acting for stage and screen. He has won multiple awards for his work both as a performer and writer and has worked with top creatives from Baz Luhrmann and Global Creatures (Strictly Ballroom the Musical, King Kong Alive on Broadway), Warner Bros Theatricals New York (Beetlejuice; The Musical The Musical The Musical) Simon Phillips and Neil Armfield (Shane Warne The Musical, Keating! The Musical), to the Melbourne and Sydney Symphony Orchestras, Victorian Opera and Sydney Theatre Company (The Threepenny Opera), Opera Australia (South Pacific), the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (Symphony Under The Stars), Tripod (Perfect Tripod Australian Songs), Malthouse Theatre (Babes In The Wood, Drink Pepsi Bitch, The Big Con with Max Gillies), Sydney Festival and The Famous Spiegeltent (Misanthropology), Melbourne Theatre Company (The Beast, Vivid White), the Australian National Academy Of Music, lain Grandage and UK’s Brodsky Quartet (Songs From The Middle).

01/10/2024

“If you’re alive, LIVE” - Gavin Creel

1976 - 2024 🤍

10/09/2024

🐝 MEET THE TEAM: SEB SMEE - DIRECTOR 🐝

Seb Smee is an award-winning theatrical performer, producer & director from Newcastle, Australia. He has attended Hunter Drama since 2016 and Hunter School of the Performing Arts since 2017.

Seb started taking acting classes in about 2013, and did his first full production, HAIRSPRAY, in 2016 at age 10. Since then, Seb has been involved in over 40 productions & performances, getting to play a plethora of roles on and off the stage. Some of his most notable roles include his CONDA-nominated performance as ‘Marlin’ (FINDING NEMO JR - Hunter Drama), ‘Professor Callahan’ (LEGALLY BLONDE - HSPA) and ‘William’ in the Australian Premiere of CHATROOM, presented by his theatre company, Hyde Entertainment. Seb has also recently made his Sydney-debut as ‘Platypus’ in the World Premiere of DOT & THE KANGAROO JR (Fantasia Showstoppers).

Seb was awarded the CONDA Award in 2023 for ‘Excellence by a Performer 18 & Under in a Lead Role - Play’ for his role as ‘Frank Sparrow’ in Fickle Youth Productions’ WHERE IN THE WORLD IS FRANK SPARROW. He has also had the privilege of travelling to the United States 3 times to be involved with workshops in NYC & LA, while also attending the Junior Theatre Festival Atlanta, all thanks to the team at Travel Gang.

Seb’s directing & producing credits include associate directing the Australian Premiere of CHATROOM in Newcastle before taking over the reigns and directing the productions revamped performance season in the Central Coast, as well as HSPA’s TREASURE ISLAND and IMPENDING EVERYONE.
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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Civic Theatre Playhouse, Newcastle
February 13th - 15th 2025

Tickets On Sale Now - https://bit.ly/SpellingBeeAus-Tickets

Music & Lyrics by William Finn | Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Originally Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

Directed by Seb Smee
Musically Directed by Anaiya Mahony

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10/09/2024

WATCH OUT QUEENS! SIX IS COMING TO NEWCASTLE!

Global pop phenomenon SIX the Musical Australia is coming to Newcastle!

Don't miss this high-octane 80-minute musical experience celebrating the feisty Tudor queens as they boldly rewrite five hundred years of history.

Join the waitlist now and be the first to access tickets when they go on sale 👑

www.sixthemusical.com.au

09/09/2024

BELVOIR UNVEILS PRODUCTIONS FOR 2025 SEASON

06/09/2024

TICKET DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FOR SEPTEMBER!
Jump on and book now so you don't miss out on the deal!

A wildly hilarious take on adolescence, parenting, teachers and the P-A-N-D-E-M-O-N-I-U-M of the world of competitive spelling bees.

29/08/2024

INTO THE WOODS
11th - 14th September • Warners Bay Theatre

Into the Woods is a musical that intertwines the narratives of several classic The Brother’s Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests.

The central plot follows a baker and his wife, who are cursed by a witch and must gather magical items to break the spell preventing them from having children. Along their journey, they encounter Cinderella, who wishes to attend the king’s festival; Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk; and Little Red Riding Hood, who wishes for bread to take to her grandmother.

Act one concludes with the characters achieving their initial goals. However, act two delves into the repercussions of their actions, revealing that their “happily ever after” is fraught with unforeseen challenges. The musical delves into themes of desire, morality, the complexity of human relationships, and the sometimes harsh reality behind fairy tale endings, ultimately conveying that wishes come with consequences.

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29/08/2024

BONNIE & CLYDE - THE MUSICAL
5th - 7th September • Warners Bay Theatre

🔫🩸 The infamous duo is back, and they’re more dangerous than ever. Bonnie and Clyde have risen from the grave, and their twisted love story is about to unfold in the shadows once again. This isn’t just a tale of crime—it’s a haunting journey into the darkness where love meets blood, and no one is safe.

🚗💀 As the legend of Bonnie and Clyde comes to life, you’ll be drawn into their world of fear and desire, where the past refuses to stay buried. The ghostly echoes of gunshots and forbidden romance will send shivers down your spine as you witness their desperate bid for freedom—no matter the cost.

Tickets are vanishing faster than their getaway car, so don’t miss your chance to experience the horror of history’s most notorious outlaws. Will you brave the terror of their deadly love story? Get your tickets before it’s too late... 🎟️🔥

🗓️ Show Dates: September 5th - 7th (4 Shows)
📍 Venue: Warners Bay Theatre
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/CRGYB

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable journey through love and lawlessness - grab your tickets now! 🎶🌟

📸 Jo Roberts Photography


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24/08/2024

THANK YOU FOR 900 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS 🎉🩵

The We Talk Theatre team are SO excited and honoured to have reached over 900 followers here on Instagram!

We Talk Theatre begun as a simple theatre podcast between 2 best friends, and has grown and grown into the business that is now known and recognised Australia-wide in the theatre industry.

Thank you again, and we look forward to (hopefully) hitting 1,000 FOLLOWERS by the end of this year!

- The WTT Team 🩵
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