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Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)The Perfume GardenTHE HIT BOLLYWOOD COMEDYFrom the writer/creator of ‘Is It Because I’m Indian?’ comes ‘a fragrant curry of magical realism… a romantic comedy and subcontinental satire…’ Rajendra Moodley’s hit Bollywood comedy: The Perfume Garden. Directed by Green Room award nominee Paul Watson. Starring Vishwajeet Pradhan, Khema de Silva, Sacha Joseph, Laura Lattuada and Rajendra Moodley.A comedy about family; love; culture; magic; and aging. Full of colour and magnificent Bollywood bling. Featuring a dance cast from Ignite Bollywood and Victorian State Ballet.Proudly presented by Australian Bollywood Productions, in association with What’s On Production Company, Ignite Bollywood and the Victorian State Ballet.This performance contains strong language and smoke effects.For more visit: http://chapeloffchapel.com.au/melbourne-comedy-theatre-art/melbourne-events/melbourne-comedy/the-perfume-garden-by-rajendra-moodley-2-13-august/Subscribe to the

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)Jesus Christ Superstar (Musical)Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s global phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar exploded onto the stage in 1971 and changed the world of musicals forever. The rock masterpiece brings together an incredible cast including Rob Mills, Alinta Chidzey and Zoy Frangos. This, the greatest story ever told, is based on the last week of Jesus’s life.For more visit: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Jesus-Christ-Superstar-tickets/artist/843994Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc.#theatre #reviews #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)Britney Spears: The Cabaret - a satirical look at the perils of fame by award-winning writer/director Dean Bryant (Sweet Charity). The musical direction of Mathew Frank sees Britney's hits transformed into cabaret songs, and seamlessly intertwined into the fabric of her life story.For more visit: http://www.hayestheatre.com.au/coming-soon/britney-spears-the-cabaret.html Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc.#theatre #reviews #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)Merrily We Roll AlongFranklin Shepard has made it to the top: a wealthy LA movie producer, he rubs shoulders with Hollywood's A-list. But he desperately wishes things had turned out differently. Where did his life veer off course?For more visit: http://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/other-companies/merrily-we-roll-along/#unit-production-infoSubscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc.#theatre #reviews #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)VigilStarring Christie Whelan BrowneChristmas Eve: a time for peace, love, carols, reunion and family. But not this Christmas Eve. Not this reunion. Liz, the 30-something prodigal daughter bursts through the door after years of sybaritic globe-trotting. A musical and theatrical tour de force, stunningly portrayed by Christie Whelan Browne, Liz is talented, shameless, beautiful, troubled and hilariously needy. But this time she wants more than pinot gris, a loan, and to borrow her mother’s clothes – she wants answers.Whelan Browne’s compelling voice, accompanied by piano giant Joe Chindamo and violin virtuoso Zoë Black, dazzles in a mesmerising journey of song and theatrical intimacy.For more visit: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2017/musicals/vigilSubscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc.#theatre #reviews #podcast Learn more about you

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)The HauntingCameron Daddo returns to Melbourne for The Haunting. In an ancient mansion in England, sheltering from the howling winds that tear across the surrounding desolate moorland, two men stumble across a dark and terrifying secret that will change their lives forever... When a young book dealer, David Filde, is employed by a former associate of his uncle to catalogue an impressive library, he finds an incredible array of rare and antiquated books. But as a series of strange and unexplained events conspire to keep Filde from his work, he discovers that things are not always as they seem. If David is to convince his sceptical employer that the mysterious phenomena he is experiencing are real, they must journey together to the very edge of terror, and beyond, to discover the reason for the haunting visitations... The truth will come out!For more http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=HAUNTEDD17&eg=FIRST&amp&ep=MSPECIAL#S

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)Velvet Welcome to Wonderland … Boogie Wonderland!Continuing to defy expectations with an electrifying journey to a world of glamour and abandon, VELVET is a raucous and seductive fusion of disco, dance, and circus. It redefines cabaret. It’s a party, a showcase fueled by an exhilarating disco soundtrack that never lets up from the opening moments. This spectacular homage to the disco age has it all, the glamour, the innocence, the hedonism; all surrounded by dazzling acrobatics, disco divas and seductive chanteuses.Created in Australia but with an international ensemble, VELVET features musical director and mix master Joe Accaria, Hula Boy extraordinaire Craig Reid, rising Australian star Tom Oliver, acrobatic wunderkind Mirko Kockenberger, sizzling aerialist Emma Goh, dreamy muscle man Stephen Williams, sassy sirens Rechelle Mansour and Kaylah Attard, and the legendary diva Marcia Hines.Slip behind the red velvet rope to visit an exhilarating g

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)Ordinary DaysA contemporary chamber musical, Ordinary Days centres around four individuals in the metropolis that is New York, and the amazing ways in which their lives intersect in a city of millions. A proven cult hit, this double love story features a sensational score by Adam Gwon, and humorous insight into modern love, finding connection, and celebrating beauty in our everyday lives. A refreshingly honest and poignantly accurate portrayal of how 8.3 million individual stories can combine in unexpected ways to make New York City such a unique place.A reminder that there is always something beautiful to find in the mess around us.Director: Tyran ParkeMusical Director: Stephanie Lewendon-LoweFor more http://chapeloffchapel.com.au/melbourne-comedy-theatre-art/melbourne-events/melbourne-theatre/ordinary-days-8-18-june/ Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audi

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)21 Chump StreetA fourteen minute musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda (In The Heights, Hamilton), 21 Chump Street is based on a true-story as reported by acclaimed NPR podcast and radio show, This American Life.For the first time in Victoria, we tell the cautionary tale of Justin, a high school senior, and Naomi, the cute new girl he falls for in class. Justin goes to great lengths to oblige her request for marijuana in the hopes of winning her affection — only to find out that his crush is actually an undercover cop planted in the school to find drug dealers. 21 Chump Street confronts the issues of peer pressure and conformity in schools, and covers the stark divide between the sensible-seeming ‘war on drugs’ and the stark, unexpected realities of its enforcement.Director: Byron BacheFor more http://chapeloffchapel.com.au/melbourne-comedy-theatre-art/melbourne-events/melbourne-theatre/21-chump-street-8-18-june/Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)1984April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching.Set in a world where an invasive government keeps a malevolently watchful eye on its citizens, this radical and much-lauded staging explores surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant now as ever.Produced by UK theatrical innovators Headlong along with Nottingham Playhouse and the Almeida Theatre, George Orwell’s dystopian classic came roaring onto the stage in 2013 and since then it has become an international phenomenon.Seen by over 400,000 people worldwide, it has enjoyed three hugely success­ful West End seasons as well as an international tour including a sold out season at the Melbourne Festival.Now with a brand new Australian cast, we bring adapter-directors Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s thrilling vision back to Australia for a national tour.For more http://www.19

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)Marina Prior – Hello, Dolly One of the most enduring musicals of all time, Hello, Dolly! bursts with humour, romance and high energy dancing. Dolly Levi, the irrepressible matchmaker from Yonkers, New York has an idea for the perfect match – the tight-fisted, local merchant Horace Vandergelder and herself!Dolly Levi has been played by a bevy of stars from Carol Channing to Bette Midler. Now Marina Prior takes on the title role. Marina’s real-life husband Grant Piro, who last starred with Marina in The Production Company’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, returns to play Horace Vandergelder.For more http://www.theproductioncompany.com.au/hellodolly/ Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc.#theatre #reviews #podcast #melbourne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)Shrine by Tim WintonFrom the multi award-winning writer of Cloudstreet comes an otherworldly theatrical event that shines a light on the tangled bonds of one Australian family. Following the resounding success of Glimpse and The Leenane Trilogy, The Kin Collective joins forces with fortyfivedownstairs and director Marcel Dorney to present the Melbourne premiere of Tim Winton’s searing drama, Shrine. The deeply personal connection readers have with Australia’s sharpest storyteller is brought to life by a stellar cast that includes Ally Fowler (Wentworth, Neighbours) and Christopher Bunworth (Boy Out of the Country).For more http://www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/wp2016/event/shrine-tim-winton/Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc.#theatre #reviews #podcast #Melbourne #TimWinton #Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)Spring Awakening The MusicalA revelatory journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. It is Germany, 1891, a world where the grown-ups hold all the cards while the youth struggle through the adversity of coming of age in a time when sexual education is non-existent. Join this group of late nineteenth century students as they navigate teenage angst and self-discovery, in a powerful celebration of youthful rebellion in the daring and remarkable Tony award winning Spring Awakening.EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Katherine Armstrong & Robbie Carmellotti DIRECTOR: Robbie Carmellotti MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Caleb GarfinkelFor more http://www.stageart.com.au/springawakeningSubscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc.#theatre #reviews #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Se

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)My Fair Lady 60th Anniversary ProductionCelebrating the beloved original, Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady is now playing at the Regent Theatre Melbourne and will arrive in Sydney in August, with an outstanding cast under the direction of Julie Andrews.For more http://myfairladymusical.com.au/Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc.#theatre #reviews #podcast #MyFairLady60th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)Minnie & LirazThe Autumn Road Retirement Village in Caulfield has a fiercely competitive bridge club, but with old age doing its inevitable work, no bridge partnership lasts for long. When Minnie loses her playing partner in an unfortunate swimming accident, Liraz is desperate for them to team up. You see, Minnie has a granddaughter and Liraz has a grandson. Both are hopelessly single. Laying all her cards on the table, Minnie is bidding hearts.After her success with Neighbourhood Watch, playwright Lally Katz returns to MTC with a characteristically oddball story of kindly Jewish grandparents and raw ambition. As riotously funny and brilliantly original as you would expect a brainchild of Lally Katz to be, Minnie & Liraz has a misfit charm that will leave you grinning. Award-winning director Anne-Louise Sarks (Medea) returns to conduct a great cast in which veterans Nancye Hayes AM (Funny Girl) and Sue Jones (Other Desert Cities) mix with

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)CabaretPresented by: David M HawkinsWILLKOMMEN, BIENVENUE, WELCOME!CABARET's famed 'Kit Kat Klub' is returning to Melbourne for 4 weeks only from 27 April! David M. Hawkins presents a new Australian revival of one of the world’s most loved musicals and a certified smash hit that transports audiences back to 1930’s Weimar Berlin, where sexual freedom and self-expression are set against the backdrop of a changing society in the wake of Hitler’s rise to power.Fresh from a sold-out season at the Hayes Theatre, the stellar Australian cast includes: five-time Helpmann award winning performer Paul Capsis as the flamboyant Master of Ceremonies (Emcee), leading lady Chelsea Gibb in her dream role as the beguiling Sally Bowles, and the brilliant Kate Fitzpatrick as Fräulein Schneider.For more and ticket details: https://www.cometothecabaret.com.au/Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher,

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)Effie The Virgin BrideFor details on tickets, tour dates etc visit http://effievirginbride.com/Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc.#theatre #reviews #podcast #effie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Theatre First with Alex First Ep 24 Show NotesStream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)A Matter Of Life and Death The Owl and Cat Theatre34 Swan St, Richmond, Melbourne, VIC 3121'Truth is the first casualty.'A passenger plane is shot down. A camera is stolen. Someone is strangled and a baby is on the way. Althea, Robbie, Erin and Paul are forced to do some serious reflecting on their personal lives. Who is responsible? Who is not?E: tickets@owlandcat.com.auFor more: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=262020Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc.#theatre #reviews #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)Aladdin The Broadway Musical - (Her Majesty’s Theatre Melbourne, Australia)From the producer of The Lion King, the beloved story of Aladdin comes to thrilling theatrical life in this bold new musical. The New York Times says it’s “Fabulous!” and “Extravagant! It defies expectations.” Filled with daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance, ALADDIN is “Pure Genie-us!” raves USA Today.” Disney’s ALADDIN features all your favourite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer).For more: http://www.hmt.com.au/aladdin/Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc.#theatre #reviews #podcast Learn more about your ad choices.

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly)Three Little Words Catherine McClements (Tangle) and Kate Atkinson (Wentworth) star in the world premiere of Joanna Murray-Smith’s brand new razor-edged comedy, Three Little Words. Playing until May 27th at Southbank Theatre, The Sumner, this new Australian play is a sharp social observation about friends, relationships and the complexities of navigating through the everyday upheavals of life.With a track record of staging stellar new Australian works and the recent success of her production of Joanna Murray-Smith’s play, Switzerland, MTC Associate Director Sarah Goodes is perfectly placed to direct to this sophisticated, acerbic comedy.For more: http://www.mtc.com.au/about/media/media-releases/2017/03/three-little-words/ Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc.#theatre #reviews #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices