Cabaret Ticket Giveaway Winner

The lucky winners of our Cabaret ticket giveaway are …

Anna P.
Svetlana A.

Congratulations on your win! A double pass is coming your way.
We hope you enjoy the show this Tuesday!

For more information and tickets, please go to: www.cometothecabaret.com.au
Cabaret is now playing at the Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne

On The Red Carpet with Harrison Craig

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I spoke to singer, songwriter and all-around nice guy, Harrison Craig, for the tiniest of minutes, on the red carpet at the Singin’ in the Rain opening night last Saturday.

Harrison, you’re no stranger to singing and dancing in the rain yourself, is it as joyous and momentous as the song, musical and movie makes it out to be?

It is! It’s very much fun when you get on a role, and get to dance and perform – and perform doing what you love. I guess, with this particular show, it’s such a great movie, and now a great musical, and it’s got very talented people in it. It’s gonna be great, so I’m looking forward to it very much!

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Interview: Lachlan Martin from ‘Strictly Ballroom The Musical’

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So, tell the people a little bit about yourself to start with.

      I’m Adelaide born and bred. It was an amazing place to grow up. I was drawn to the Performing Arts from an early age. I went to an Arts-based high school and loved immersing myself in things like the music program, Rock Eisteddfod and Drama. I moved to Ballarat to study a Music Theatre degree at the University of Ballarat Arts Academy.
It was the perfect University for me – super creative and tucked away from the world, so we were forced to focus and work! I went hard my first year out and worked on nine shows, I think. Some were professional and others were for experience. I just wanted to keep driven and inspired. I played with different styles of theatre, dabbled with directing … I could go on forever but you probably don’t need my life story [laughs].

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Interview: Grand Illusionist Cosentino

Cosentino_PBF1860hiHaving been awarded the prestigious honour of being named Magician of the Year in 2013 by the International Magicians Society, New York (the International Merlin award) and with 4 prime-time specials under his belt having aired in over 40 countries; Australia’s favourite performer Cosentino returns with his new live show Twisted Reality – which promises to deliver his signature blend of street magic, grand illusion and death-defying escapes with dance and humour.

How does your upcoming show Twisted Reality differ in relation to your previous shows?

Well, it builds on the pillars that exist – my show is made up of street magic, grand illusion and death-defying escapes. However, it’s all new material. The illusions have obviously got to become more baffling, street magic gets more tricky, and the escapes, they become more death-defying. In essence it’s Cosentino, but it’s all new. Which is great!

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Interview with Hayden Tee

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Hayden Tee is currently starring as Javert in the Australian production of Les Misérables. I spoke to Hayden about his take on Javert, what he likes most about the production and what his future plans are once Les Misérables comes to a close.

You’ve been involved in a lot of musicals from South Pacific to My Fair Lady and Jekyll & Hyde. Is there one or a few personal favourites or career highlights for you so far? 

I love what I do and am generally very happy in any show as long as I am working. Personal highlights are definitely Les Misérables – which is a big part of why I have returned. I also loved doing Cats – there is so much room for improv that it never ever got boring.

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Interview: Colin Dean from ‘Once, A New Musical’

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Originally posted on Cry Little Sister.

AN INTERVIEW WITH Colin Dean

Tasmanian performer Colin has been working in the industry for over thirty years. He is currently playing the role of lonely music shop owner Billy in Once, the new musical at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne. I spoke to Colin about dream roles, down time and art imitating life.

You’re a well-rounded performer – from acting on screen, singing and dancing on stage, being a tour guide, stand up comedy, live performances and more. Is there anything you can’t do?

Make a decent curry. How do you get the lumps out?
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