Category: Features

Beetlejuice the Musical has received rave reviews since making its highly anticipated Australian premiere in Melbourne in May. Karis Oka plays the musical’s star, the strange and unusual Lydia Deetz. The Scoop had the chance to sit down with Karis as the season heads into its final months. Karis talks…

The world premiere of Dear Son opens at Queensland Theatre in Brisbane this Saturday night. An adaptation of Thomas Mayo’s book, Dear Son features powerful letters of love, hope and healing from First Nations fathers and sons. The Scoop had the chance to sit down with Isaac Drandic, who co-adapted the…

The 40th anniversary Australian tour of CATS the Musical officially opens in Sydney tomorrow night. The Scoop had the chance to sit down at the Media Call today with Gabriyel Thomas. Gabriyel is playing Grizabella, and sings the iconic song Memory. She talked to us all things CATS, including what she loves most…

Their music is woven into Perth’s cultural DNA, but Perth Symphony Orchestra is transforming the hits of INXS into a symphonic spectacle: INXS Reimagined. And it’s fresh, fearless, and unforgettable. Following a sell-out season in 2023, Perth Symphony Orchestra is back and more masterful than ever. With a history of…

Bangarra Dance Theatre will present the world premiere of their first-ever visual arts collaboration, Ilume, with performances at the Sydney Opera House commencing next week. Illume is an exciting new presentation from Mirning woman and Bangarra Artistic Director, Frances Rings, and Goolarrgon Bard visual artist, Darrell Sibosado. Following a season in…

Next week, Queensland Theatre opens David Williamson’s rom-com Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica. The two-hander play stars Georgie Parker and Glenn Hazeldine who originated the roles together 15 years ago. After a reprisal in Sydney in 2023, they are back for a Brisbane premiere season. Georgie Parker plays Monica, an…

Agatha Christie’s thriller And Then There Were None opened in Sydney last week, after a highly successful debut in Melbourne earlier in the year. Mia Morrissey plays Vera Claythorne in this all new adaptation. The Scoop had the chance to sit down with Mia amid the tour. Mia talks all…

Next month Amy Lehpamer hits the stage in Dusty The Musical – In Concert exclusively to Brisbane at the Concert Hall, QPAC. As one of Australia’s most celebrated musical theatre performers, Amy will bring the iconic 60s soul singer Dusty Springfield back to life. This comes after her Helpmann Award nominated…

Next week, an all-new Australian production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) will premiere at QPAC. The Scoop had the chance to sit down with Amy Ingram, taking on many of the Bard’s iconic roles as part of a cast of three. Amy talks all things Shakespeare, including the joys of…

This month, Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA will present the West Australian premiere of Blue by Thomas Weatherall. The Scoop had the chance to sit down with Owen Hasluck, who will be making his Black Swan debut in the role of Mark. A 2023 NIDA graduate, Owen also completed…

The hotly anticipated production Beetlejuice the Musical is making its Australian premiere in Melbourne next week. The Scoop had the chance to chat with Erin Clare playing Delia Deetz. Erin talked to us about all things Beetlejuice including working with Eddie Perfect and her kooky bananas role. Read the full interview below. Beetlejuice is one…

The Dictionary of Lost Words makes its highly anticipated Queensland debut at QPAC this Saturday as part of its 2025 national tour. Adapted for stage by Verity Laughton, the play premiered in 2023 to sell out seasons in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. Based on Pip Williams’ New York Times bestselling…

Sister Act the Musical has less than a week left of its Adelaide run before it comes to Perth for four weeks only. It will mark the last leg of a national tour that has been running since mid last year. The Scoop had the pleasure of chatting to Raphael Wong,…

In just under a week, the students of the MFA Directing program at NIDA will have their work premiered at the Festival of Emerging Artists. Run and founded by NIDA, it is an opportunity for young Australian talent to share their work with the industry, a taster of the greatness…

Hadestown is heading to Melbourne in May after a smash hit premiere run in Sydney. The Scoop sat down with Australian performing legend Christine Anu, who is playing Hermes. Christine talks all things Hadestown including preparing for the role and the show’s emotional impact. Read the full interview below. First of all, I…

Queensland Theatre’s Calamity Jane opens in Brisbane this Saturday and The Scoop sat down with Juliette Coates who is making their main stage debut in the dual roles of Susan Miller and Adelaide Adams. Juliette booked the role just before graduating with a Musical Theatre degree from the Queensland Academy of Excellence…

One of the most awarded and loved musicals of all time, Annie is returning to Sydney next week. The Scoop sat down with Mackenzie Dunn, who is playing Lily St Regis, ahead of opening night. Mackenzie talks Annie‘s enduring legacy and childhood memories. Read the full interview below. I was…

FORM Dance Projects and Riverside Theatres presents That’s Two, Thank You, FORM’s inaugural two-week dance festival, celebrating the art of the duet at Riverside Theatre’s Lennox Theatre from Friday 28 March to Saturday 5 April 2025. That’s Two, Thank You showcases how two bodies can dance a whole world of stories…

Peter and the Starcatcher is completing the final leg of its national tour in Brisbane, home to one of the show’s producers, Dead Puppet Society. The Scoop sat down with Otis Dhanji who plays the roles of Boy/Peter, ahead of the season which starts 14 March. Otis talks all things…