Musical Con, the West End’s Official Musical Theatre Fan Convention will return this October, following a successful debut last year. The exhibition proved popular with musical theatre lovers in its premiere, and will be reprising its role at ExCel London on 21st – 22nd October 2023. Musical Con 2023 There’s a place where we belong […]
Anything Doesn’t Go is the new campaign from BECTU (The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union) which aims to tackle Anti-social behaviour in UK theatres. Following a ‘mini riot’ that broke out in Manchester earlier in April at a performance of The Bodyguard, new measures are being taken to protect those who work in the […]
Opera Australia’s production of Tannhäuser features exclusive debut appearances from two local singing sensations this May. Melbourne-born talents, baritone Samuel Dundas and soprano Anna-Louise Cole, will both feature in Wagner’s Tannhäuser in two special concert performances at Hamer Hall on 17th and 20th May. The pair will bring Wagner’s epic tale of seduction and song to life alongside a cast […]
The iconic Madama Butterfly on Sydney Harbour opens on 24th March, running through to 23rd April. The spectacular outdoor production by Handa Opera first premiered in 2014, and included conductor Brian Castles-Onion AM and Principal Baritone Michael Honeyman, who both return for this latest series. We spoke to both stars about Puccini’s well-loved opera, and […]
Kim Hudman is an Australian singer, dancer and actor based in the USA. She has performed around the world on cruise lines, has been the principal dancer in the Sands Casino in Macau, and spent two years as dance captain of the two most famous productions at Universal Studios Singapore in addition to performing as […]
Spotify have released a new playlist titled “Women of Iran”, in support of those facing the restrictive regime in the country. In support of the current uprising taking place in Iran, and ahead of the upcoming Grammys ceremony, the playlist highlights the current musical and political movements that are taking place. The situation in Iran […]
Adriana Lecouvreur makes its Australian premiere at the iconic Sydney Opera House this February. Fondly described as “the operatic equivalent of Sunset Boulevard” by The Guardian, Rosetta Cucchi’s opera runs from 20th February – 7th March 2023. Ahead of this exciting debut, we spoke to two of the production’s stars, conductor Leonardo Sini and baritone […]
From a very early age, music was everything to me, I remember sitting on this sofa in the corner of the living room, I was around 4 or 5 years old. I had just put my favorite Richard Clayderman vinyl (yes, it’s true!). On my hands, I had this little ‘piano toy’ borrowed from my […]
Following a stream of controversy and change in recent months, it has now been announced the Eurovision voting system will change in 2023. After the 2022 show saw accusations of rigging and dishonesty, the new approach is an attempt to make the points and scoring much more transparent and fairer for the competitors. The European […]
Choreographer Shannon Burns is creating the production of Carmen on Cockatoo Island with Opera Australia. Working closely with director Liesel Badorrek, Burns is bringing a rock ‘n’ roll inspiration to this classic opera. Shannon grew up in the Central Queensland town of Gladstone which is where her love of dance began. At the age of 15 she moved […]
Several countries are priced out of competing in Eurovision 2023 due to increasing entry fees. While the anticipation for the upcoming competition has been building after the recent announcement that the UK would be hosting the event in Liverpool in order to support winners Ukraine, it seems there is another, less positive side to next […]
The Black British Theatre Awards 2022 took place on 16th October, in a celebration of the stage’s finest talents. The awards are the UK’s first award show to celebrate the excellence and influence of Black performers and creatives in the theatre industry. About the BBTAs The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTAs) were launched in 2019, […]
Ahead of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical premiere, Sir Elton John has performed some exclusive previews of the musical numbers he has penned for the production. The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical In an interview with PEOPLE, the 75-year old musician revealed that he has enjoyed writing the songs, that the show will be […]
Opera Australia presents two performances of Maria Stuarda, on 23rd and 25th March. Ahead of this exciting concert, we speak to Romanian Mezzo-Soprano Carmen Topciu, and Italian Maestro Renato Palumbo. Maria Stuarda “A throne is not made for two… Which Queen will rule her country and his heart? Every aria demands greatness. Some interpretations transcend […]
The nominees for the BAFTA 2022 Awards have been announced, celebrating the best in film through the past year. The EE BAFTAs will take place on Sunday 13th March and will be broadcast on the BBC in the UK and around the world. Additionally, there is the EE Rising Star Award, which will be chosen by an online vote. […]
Ahead of the 94th Academy Awards Oscars 2022 ceremony, the nominees have been announced honouring movies released in 2021. The event is due to go ahead live and in person at the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center on 27th March this year. Despite the difficulties and limitations of creating in a pandemic […]
Opera Australia is calling for Australia’s finest vocalists, actors and dancers to audition for its brand new production of The Phantom of the Opera, which will take place on the iconic overwater, outdoor stage at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2022. Auditions for principal and ensemble roles will be held virtually at first and then in-person in […]
Following the long-awaited reopening of the West End production of Hamilton at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre, the show has released a new casting call for performers looking ahead to continue with a successful run well into 2023. The casting call The advert calls for inclusive and diverse performers to attend the London auditions for […]
Hello again Theatre People! This may be my favorite week so far for TheatrePeople. I get the opportunity to introduce you to not just another fantastic high school and community theatre director, but my former high school theatre director—Vickie Parker! Vickie is now retired but back in the 90’s, I got my chance on the […]
Afghanistan faced a major backlash to a new law, with the #IAmMySong campaign resulting in the government reversing a ban on girls over 12 singing in public, implemented on 10th March 2021. Issued by Kabul’s Ministry of Education, the ban would have meant that girls aged 12 and up could not sing in public arenas, which would include any participation in singing the National Anthem of Afghanistan.
Once a high school athlete who hoped to go pro, Dane Reis, learned how to pivot early on due to body injuries and surgeries. What started out as a favor to a friend of his sister, ended up being a long-time love and career. Mr. Reis is a successful actor, stage manager, and now host of his own podcast, where he talks with show business professionals. He chose to get on the other side of the interview and answered a few questions for me.
Preliminary findings studying the impact of singing have been released, suggesting that volume is the key to safety in live performances.
When I started mixing sound for shows in high school—and I use the term “mixing” loosely—I had no idea what I was doing. Which is normal for anyone’s first foray into a new subject, but the problem was that no one else knew either. My training was our TD basically saying, “here’s the board, plug this cable in here, and that’s the mute button,” before he had to rush off to put out another fire somewhere else.
I’ve been thinking a bit about being an artist and having a dream, but I don’t know if this post will go where you think it might.
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