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Rinaldo By George Frideric Handel. Libretto Giacomo Rossi. Pinchgut Opera. Conductor Erin Helyard. Director Louisa Muller. City Recital Hall, Sydney. 30 Nov – 6 Dec, 2023
The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race By Melanie Tait. Hunters Hill Theatre at Club Ryde. Director Jennifer Willison. 17 Nov – 3 Dec, 2023
The Ballad of Maria Marten By Beth Flintoff. Director Louise Fischer. New Theatre. 14 Nov – 16 Dec, 2023
Titanic – The Diamond of Dreams By Ken Cotterill and Tanya Paige. Richmond Players. Director: Neridah James. Richmond School of Arts. Nov 4, 11, 18, 24, 2023
David Campbell : Good Lovin’ and More Riverside Theatre Parramatta; 17 November
Das Rheingold By Richard Wagner. Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Simone Young. Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House. 16th and 18th November, 2023
The Master & Margarita Adapted and directed by Eamon Flack, from the book by Mikhail Bulgakov. Belvoir St Theatre. Nov 11 to Dec 10, 2023
The Wharf Revue: Pride in Prejudice By Jonathan Biggins and Drew Forsythe. Soft Tread Productions. Director Andrew Worboys. Seymour Centre. 8 November - 17 December, 2023 and touring.
The Lives of Eve By Stephen Sewell. White Box Theatre in association with bAKEHOUSE Theatre. KXT on Broadway. Oct 27 – Nov 11, 2023.
Sibyl By William Kentridge. Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House. 2-4 November, 2023
You Don't Have To Be Jewish By Bob Booker. Bondi Theatre Company. Director Ruth Fingret. Bondi Pavilion Theatre. 25 Oct – 5 Nov, 2023 and Emanuel Synagogue 15 – 19 Nov.
Message In A Bottle Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK, Directed and choreographed by Kate Prince. Based on the songs of Sting. Joan Sutherland Theatre Sydney Opera House. 25-29 November, 2023.
Memory of Water By Shelagh Stephenson. Ensemble Theatre, Sydney. Directed by Rachel Chant. 20 October – 25 November, 2023
Girls in Boys' Cars By Felicity Castagna. Adapted and directed by Priscilla Jackman. National Theatre of Parramatta. Riverside Theatres Parramatta. 25 Oct – 3 Nov, 2023
Heathers By Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe, based on the film by Daniel Waters. Blackout Theatre Company. Director Jordan Anderson. Pioneer Theatre Castle Hill. 20 – 29 October, 2023
Four Flat Whites in Italy By Roger Hall. Director Tui Clark. Genesian Theatre. 14 Oct – 4 Nov, 2023
Banging Denmark By Van Badham. Director Madeleine Withington. New Theatre, Newtown, NSW. 20 – 30 September, 2023
Is There Something Wrong With That Lady? By Debra Oswald. Ensemble Theatre, Sydney. Directed by Lee Lewis. 18 September – 14 October 2023
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Off The Record By Chris Aronsten. New Theatre, Newtown. Director: Jess Davis. 11 July – 5 August, 2023
Wolfgang's Magical Musical Circus Circa. Riverside Theatre Parramatta. 10-12 July, 2023
All Sorts Henry Lawson Theatre, Werrington. 8th, 5th and 22nd July, 2023
Skyduck: A Chinese Spy Comedy Writer/Performer Sam Wang. Director Aileen Huynh. Riverside Theatres Parramatta. June 29 – July 1, 2023
Dumb Kids Playwright: Jacob Parker. Legit Theatre Company in association with bAKEHOUSE Theatre Co. Director Sophia Bryant. KXT on Broadway. June 23 – July 8, 2023.
Spinifex Gum and the Sydney Symphony Composed and arranged by Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill. Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House. 21 June, 2023
Aida By Giuseppe Verdi and Antonion Ghislanzoni. Opera Australia. Director David Livermore. Conductor Stuart Stratford. Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House. 19 June – 21 July, 2023
Rabbits on a Red Planet Book: Andy Leonard and Irving Gregory. Score: Ryley Gillen. Director Isaac Broadbent. Flight Path Theatre. 7-24 June, 2023
Snapshots - a musical scrapbook by Stephen Schwartz with David Stern & Michael Scheman; Directed by Kerrie Hartin; Arcadians Theatre Group, Minor's Lamp Theatre, Corrimal NSW. 9-24 June, 2023
When Dad Married Fury By David Williamson. Club Ryde, Hunters Hill Theatre. Director Catherine Potter Club Ryde. 16 June – 2 July, 2023
Black Sun Blue Moon Black Sun Blue Moon
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson. Genesian Theatre, Sydney. Directed by Richard Cotter. 27 May – 17 June, 2023
That's What She Said By Josephine Gazard. Crisscross Productions. Director Suzanne Millar. The Vault at KXT on Broadway. 6 – 29 May, 2023
Suddenly Last Summer By Tennessee Williams. Ensemble Theatre, Sydney. Directed by Shaun Rennie. 15 May – 10 June 2023
The Sound of Music By Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Willoughby Theatre Company. Director: Adam Haynes. The Concourse, Chatswood. 12 – 27 May, 2023
The Golden Age of Broadway Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. The Concert Hall and Forecourt, Sydney Opera House. 6th May, 2023
Value for Money GUTS Dance, Central Australia. Toured by Artback NT. Riverside Theatres Parramatta. May 4-6, 2023
The Disappearance A Rehearsed Reading. Director Les Solomon. New Theatre. 3 May, 2023
Blithhe Spirit By Noël Coward. Theatre on Chester, Epping, NSW. Director Cate Cunningham. 14 April – 6 May, 2023
Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1 Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House. 19 – 22 April, 2023
The Snow Queen By Hans Christian Anderson, adapted for Ballet by Martin Sierra. Victorian State Ballet. The Concourse, Chatswood. April 14 – 18, 2023
Samson – an Oratorio By George Frideric Handel. Words John Milton and Newburgh Hamilton. Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House. Saturday 8 April, 2023
Julia By Joanna Murray-Smith. Sydney Theatre Company. Director Sarah Goodes. Drama Theatre Sydney Opera House. 4 April – 13 May, 2023
Cherry Smoke By James McManus. Crisscross Productions. Director Charlie Vaux. KXT on Broadway. 24 March – 8 April, 2023
One Man, Two Guv’nors By Richard Bean. Directed by Angus Evans. New Theatre, Newtown, NSW. 22 Mar – 15 April, 2023
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever By Alan Jay Lerner and Burton Lane. Adaptor / Director: Jay James-Moody. Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre. Seymour Centre. 17 March – 15 April, 2023
The Dog Logs By C J Johnson. Hunters Hill Theatre Company. Directed by Maggie Scott. Club Ryde. 17 March – 2 April, 2023
Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica By David Williamson. Ensemble Theatre, Sydney. Directed by Mark Kilmurry. 10 March – 28 April 2023
Collapsible By Margaret Perry. Red Line Productions and essential workers. Directed By Zoë Hollyoak & Morgan Moroney. Old Fitz Theatre. 9 March – 1 April, 2023
Choir Boy By Tarell Alvin McCraney. National Theatre of Parramatta. Directors Dino Dimitriadis and Zindzi Okenyo. Riverside Theatre Parramatta. 18 Feb – 11 March, 2023
Matador Bass Fam Creative. Director Bass G Fam. Riverside Theatre Parramatta. 16 -26 Feb, 2023
Blessed Union By Maeve Marsden. Directed by Hannah Goodwin. Belvoir St Theatre. 11 Feb – 11 March, 2023
Jumpers for Goalposts By Tom Wells. New Theatre, Newtown (NSW). Feb 7 – Mar 4, 2023.
The Mirror Gravity and Other Myths. Director Darcy Grant. Drama Theatre Sydney Opera House. 11 Feb – 9 March, 2023
Cruel Intentions By Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin and Roger Kumble/ David Venn Enterprises. Director Alister Smith. Riverside Theatre Parramatta. 3 – 12 Feb, 2023
A Broadcast Coup By Melanie Tait. Sydney Festival 2023, at The Ensemble Theatre, Sydney. Directed by Janine Watson. 26 January – 4 March 2023
Chef By Sabrina Mahfouz. Virginia Plain with KXT bAKEHOUSE. Director Victor Kalka. KXT Kings Cross Hotel. 25 Jan- 4 Feb, 2023
Blue By Thomas Weatherall. Director: Deborah Brown. Belvoir St Theatre Upstairs. 14-29 January, 2023
Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream By Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis. Black Ink Theatre Company NZ. Sydney Festival. Director: Justin Lewis. Riverside Theatres Parramatta. 17-22 January, 2023
La Bohème By Giacomo Puccini. Opera Australia. Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House. Jan 12 – Mar 11, 2023
Hide The Dog Nathan Maynard (pakana) and writer Jamie McCaskill (Māori). Directed by Isaac Drandic. Performing Lines TAS/ Sydney Festival. Drama Theatre. Sydney Opera House. 7-8 Jan, 2023.
Velvet Rewired Creator/Director: Craig Ilott. Musical Director/Soundtrack: Joe Accaria. The Studio, Sydney Opera House. 22 December, 2022 to 12 February, 2023.
Madagascar the Musical Book by Kevin Del Aguila. Music and Lyrics by George Noriega & Joel Someillan. GMG Productions. Associate Director: Nick Purdie. Sydney Coliseum Theatre, 16 Dec, 2022 – 1 Jan, 2023,
A Midsummer Night’s Dream By William Shakespeare. Sport for Jove Summer Season. Director Sean O’Shea. Bella Vista Farm. 16 Dec – 30 Dec, 2022. Everglades Gardens, Leura. 7 – 22 Jan, 2023
Boxing Day BBQ By Sam O’Sullivan. Ensemble Theatre. Director Mark Kilmurry. 9 December, 2022 – 15 January, 2023
Handel’s Messiah Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. 8, 10 and 11 December, 2022
Creating the Magic - The 2022 Schools Spectacular Qdos Arean, 25 November, 2022
The Dazzle By Richard Greenberg. Corvus Arts Theatre. Director Jane Angharad. Meraki Arts Bar Darlinghurst. 17 November – 3 December, 2022
The Wharf Revue: Looking for Albanese By Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe, and Phillip Scott. Seymour Centre, Sydney. 17 November – 23 December, 2022
Secret Bridesmaids’ Business By Elizabeth Coleman. Hunters Hill Theatre Company. Directed by Vivien Wood. Club Ryde. 11 – 27 November, 2022
Come From Away: 2nd Time Around By Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Rodney Rigby and Junkyard Dog Productions. Director Christopher Ashley. Theatre Royal, Sydney. 10 November to at least end January, 2023.
Glorious Puccini Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Saturday 29 October, 2022
A Practical Guide to Self Defence By Hung-Yen Yang. National Theatre of Parramatta. Director Dom Mercer. Riverside Theatre. 20 – 29 October, 2022
The Caretaker by Harold Pinter; Director : Iain Sincair. Ensemble Theatre; 14 October - 19 November, 2022
Bat Lake Form Dance Projects. Choreographer: Eliza Cooper. Riverside Theatres. 13 -15 October, 2022
Legally Blond By Laurence O’Keefe, Nell Benjamin and Heather Hach. Blackout Theatre Company. Director: Cierwen Newell. Pioneer Theatre Castle Hill. 30 September – 9 October, 2022.
Australia Day By Jonathan Biggins. Hunters Hill Theatre Company. Director: Jasper Kyle. Club Ryde. 9-25 September, 2022
Nothing By Pelle Koppel, adapted from the novel by Janne Teller. National Theatre of Parramatta. Director Erin Taylor. Riverside Theatre. 1 – 10 September, 2022
Jane Eyre By Charlotte Brontë. Adapted by Nellie Lee and Nick Skubij. shake and stir theatre company – on Tour. Riverside Theatre Parramatta. 31 Aug – 1 Sept, 2022
Comedy Impro CageFight Final Factory Theatre, Marrickville. Monday 29 August, 2022
Celebrity Theatresports Enmore Theatre. 21st August, 2022
The Phantom Of The Opera The New Production. By Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe. Opera Australia and The Really Useful Company, in association with Cameron Mackintosh. Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House. Opened 26th August, 2022.
Constellations By Nick Payne. Lane Cove Theatre Company. Director Isaac Downey. The Performance Space @ St Aidan’s. 19-28 August, 2022
How To Defend Yourself By Liliana Padilla. Outhouse Theatre and Red Line Productions. Director Claudia Barrie. Old Fitz Theatre. 13 August – 3 September, 2022
Let's Dance Form Dance Projects. Riverside Theatres, Lennox Theatre. 11-13 August, 2022
Improv Comedy Cagefight Director David Crisante. Downstairs Chippendale Hotel. Monday nights until 28 August, 2022
To Kill a Mockingbird Based on the novel by Harper Lee. Richmond Players. Director Matthew Barry. Richmond School of Arts; 5 – 20 August, 2022
Albion By Mike Bartlett. Secret House, New Ghosts Theatre Company and Seymour Centre. July 29 – Aug 13, 2022.
Sydney International Ballet Sydney Coliseum Theatre. West HQ. 16-17 July, 2022
Ugly love Written and directed by Lucy Matthews. Acoustic Theatre Company. Flight Path Theatre, Marrickville (NSW). 14 – 23 July, 2022
Top Coat By Michelle Law. Sydney Theatre Company. Director: Courtney Stewart. Wharf 1. 30 June – 6 August 2022
Thai-riffic By Nathan Luff, adapted from the novel by Oliver Phommavanh. Director: Lisa Freshwater. Riverside Theatre. 28-29 June, 2022
The cast at the reading of Reunion Day
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Her Brilliant Career By Alice Spigelman; Moira Blumenthal Productions; directed by Moira Blumenthal; Gallery Room, State Library of NSW; 16 - 19 June, 2022.
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Cinderella Victorian State Ballet. The Concourse, Chatswood. 9 -10 April, 2022
Breaking The Castle By Peter Cook. Director: Caroline Stacey. Riverside Theatre, Parramatta. 7-9 April, 2022
Orange Thrower By Kirsty Marillier. Director: Zindzi Okenyo. National Theatre of Parramatta. Riverside Theatre Parramatta. 30 March – 2 April, 2022
Les Misérables Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg. Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. Original French text byAlain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel. Additional Material by James Fenton. Adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John Caird. Packemin Productions. Riverside Theatre, Paramatta. February 14 – 29, 2020
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Genesian Theatre, Kent Street, Sydney. May 26 – June 30, 2018.
The Shape of Things By Neil LaBute. Lambert House Enterprises. Flight Path Theatre, Marrickville. January 8 – 31, 2021.
Acacia Quartet – "4+Viola", Independant Theatre, 8 July 2018
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Next to Normal Music by Tom Kitt, Book & lyrics by Brian Yorkey. Directed by Kathryn Thomas, Musical Director Steve Dula. Lane Cove Theatre Company (St Aidans Anglican Church Longueville). 10 – 25 August, 2018.
Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam Adapted by Steve Rodgers from the novella by Peter Goldsworthy. National Theatre of Parramatta. Riverside Theatres Parramatta. October 18- 27, 2018.
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Eight Cellists in a Special Gig Independent Theatre, North Sydney; Sunday 31st September 2018
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Beautiful Thing By Jonathan Hardy. New Theatre. Director: Mark G Nagle. Feb 2 – Mar 6, 2021
What the Butler Saw by Joe Orton. New Theatre, Sydney. Oct 2 – Nov 3, 2018.
Otello By Guiseppe Verdi. Opera Australia. Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House. 19,25 Feb; 2,5,8,16,19 March, 2022
La Traviata Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. Opera Australia. Director: Constantine Costi. Conductor: Brian Castles-Onion. March 26th to April 25th 2021.
Yellow Yellow Sometimes Blue By Noëlle Janaczewska. Q Theatre. Allan Mullins Studio, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre. Nov 15 – 24, 2018
The Obbligato Sonatas The Bach Akademie Australia playing Johann Sebastian Bach. June 18, 2021 at St James Church Sydney.The Obbligato Sonatas
The Climbing Tree By Rachael Coopes. Riverside and Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre in association with Australian Theatre for Young People. Riverside Theatres, Parramatta. Nov 22 – 24, 2018.
The Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum. Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg. Background Music by Herbert Stothart. Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company. A production by Richmond Players with Richmond High School. The “Mac” Auditorium, Richmond High School, Lennox Street, Richmond. August 10 – 19, 2018.
The Ghost Train By Arnold Ridley. Genesian Theatre, Kent Street, Sydney. September 22 – October 28, 2018.
North By Northwest Adapted by Carolyn Burns, from the Alfred Hitchcock film. Directed by Simon Phillips. Sydney Lyric Theatre. March 16 – April 3, 2022.
Counting and Cracking By S. Shakthidharan. Belvoir and Co-Curious. Sydney Festival. Sydney Town Hall, Jan 11 – Feb 2, 2019 and Ridley Centre, Adelaide Showgrounds, Mar 2 – 9.
Cairo Jim and the Tomb of Martenarten Adapted by Emilia Stubbs Grigoriou from the book by Geoffrey McSkimming. Bookcase Productions. The Pioneer Theatre, Castle Hill. December 21 – 23, 2018
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The Streeton Trio : Jazz Inspirations Independent Theatre, North Sydney; Sunday 24th August 2018
Coram Boy Adapted for the stage by Helen Edmundson from Jamila Gavin’s novel. bAKEHOUSE Theatre and KXT. Nov 22 – Dec 7, 2019
Orson's Shadow By Austin Pendleton. Glenbrook Community Theatre (NSW). Director: Josh Stojanovic. 14-22 May, 2021
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The Rolling Stone by Chris Urch. Outhouse Theatre Co and Seymour Centre. July 3 – 21, 2018
Calendar Girls, by Tim Firth. Pymble Players. Directed by Julia Griffith. 4th – 28th October 2017
The Little Prince Adapted from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s book. Choreography and Direction: Anne Tournié. Adaptation and Co-direction: Chris Mouron. Original Music: Terry Truck. Presented by the Sydney Opera House in association with Broadway Entertainment Group. Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House. May 26 – June 6, 2021
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Kenny By Shane and Clayton Jacobson, adapted for the stage by Steve Rodgers. Ensemble Theatre (NSW). Jan 15 – 27, 2021.
Fireside Midnight Feast; Sydney Opera House. Nov 29 & 30, 2018
The Wharf Review : Can of Worms By Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phil Scott. The Wharf Revue 2021. York Theatre Seymour Centre. 23 Nov – 23 Dec 2021
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The Moors By Jen Silverman; Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre, Siren Theatre Co & Seymour Centre; Directed by Kate Gaul6 Feb to 1 March 2019;
Lights In Thhe Park By Alexander Lee-Rekers. Directed by Lucy Clements. Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) and Q Theatre. Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith. 2-24 April, 2021
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The Little Mermaid Victorian State Ballet. The Concourse, Chatswood. April 10-12, 2021
She Rode Horses Like The Stock Exchange, by Amelia Roper. Kings Cross Theatre. October 20 – November 11, 2017
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The Wharf Review 2018 – Déjà Revue Written and created by Jonathan Biggins and Drew Forsythe. Sydney Theatre Company. Riverside Theatres Parramatta, September 13 – 15, 2018, and touring.
Three Winters Green By Campion Decent. Lambert House Enterprises. Directed by Les Solomon and Campion Decent. Fringe HQ Newtown. November 10-20, 2021
A Chorus Line Conceived by Michael Bennett. Book: James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante. Music: Marvin Hamlish Lyrics:Edward Kleban. Produced by Darlinghurst Theatre Company. Directed and choreographed by Amy Campbell. Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House. Feb 13 – Mar 17, 2022
Breaking The Code By Hugh Whitemore. Directed by Anthony Skuse. New Theatre, Newtown, NSW. 11 Feb - 5 March, 2022
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Betty Blokk-Buster Reimagined Sydney Festival. Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent. January 7 – 26, 2020
A Prelude in Tea – The Spooky Men’s Chorale The Spooky Men‘s Chorale. Independent Theatre, North Sydney. Sunday 10th February
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Brett and Wendy … A Love Story Bound by Art Kim Carpenter’s Theatre of Image. Sydney Festival. Riverside Theatres Parramatta. January 18 – 27, 2019.
Passage To India By E.M. Forster, adapted by Martin Sherman. Director: Mark G. Nagle. Genesian Theatre, Sydney. 15 May – 19 June, 2021.
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Bloody Murder By Ed Sala. Castle Hill Players. Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill; Feb 8 – Mar 2, 2019
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Home By Geoff Sobelle. Sydney Festival. Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay. Jan 9 – 18, 2019.
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Circular Keys Concert; Hornsby RSL Club, 8 September 2018
The Kitchen Sink by Tom Wells. Ensemble Theatre, Sydney. Director: Shane Bosher. 14 October – 18 November 2017 Photo : Prudence Upton
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Mamma Mia! Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Book by Catherine Johnson. Packemin Productions. Directed by Jordan Vassallo and Courtney Cassar. Musical Director: Peter Hayward. Choreography: Sally Dashwood. Riverside Theatre, Parramatta. February 11 – 26, 2022.
The Cranston Cup Collaborate Comedy : The Cranston Cup; Enmore Theatre; December 12,2019.
The Gentleman Magician – A Magical Soirée The Sir Stamford Hotel at Circular Quay. 93 Macquarie Street, Sydney. Every Friday and Saturday evening at 7.30pm.
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The Little Mermaid Riverstone High School, 26 – 28 July, 2018.
Grand Horizons By Bess Wohl. Sydney Theatre Company. Director: Jessica Arthur. Roslyn Packer Theatre June 11 – July 3, 2021.
We Will Rock You By Ben Elton and Queen. Riverside Theatre, Parramatta, Packemin Productions. Director Wayne Scott Kermond. 12-27 February, 2021
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Claudel By Wendy Beckett. Director: Wendy Beckett. Choreographer: Meryl Tankard. The Playhouse. Sydney Opera House. April 23 – May 9, 2021
Come From Away Book, music & lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Director: Christopher Ashley. Musical Director: Luke Hunter. Musical Staging: Kelly Devine. Junkyard Productions & Rodney Rigby Production. Capitol Theatre, Sydney. Opening Night – June 10, 2021
The Silver Tunnel Written and directed by Warwick Moss. Presented by the Rev Bill Crews Foundation. Ashfield Uniting Church - NSW. November 9 – 14, 2020.
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Always a Bridesmaid By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. Castle Hill Players. Director: Meredith Jacobs. Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill. 9th April – 1st May, 2021
Zombie Thoughts By Jennifer Kokai and Oliver Kokai-Means. Riverside's National Theatre of Parramatta. Riverside Theatres Parramatta. Director: Warwick Doddrell. May 29 – June 5, 2021
The Turk in Italy By Gioachino Rossini. Librettist: Felice Romani. Opera Australia. Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House. August 10 – September 1, 2018.
Freud’s Last Session By Mark St. Germain. Directed by Hailey McQueen. Clock and Spiel Productions. Riverside Theatre. 9-12 March, 2022
Selby and Friends at Home Kathryn Selby, Andrew Haveron and Umberto de Clerici in concert. Streaming Online. Playing to ticketed customers from May 2 – 10, 2020.
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The Lovely Bones By Bryony Lavery. Adapted from the novel by Alice Sebold. Directed by Deborah Mulhall. New Theatre, Newtown, NSW. 23 November – 18 December, 2021
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Haydn’s The Creation, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs accompanied by The Metropolitan Orchestra. Sydney Town Hall. May 26, 2018.
Godspell by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. Hills Musical Theatre Company. Model Farms High School. Nov 3 – 11, 2017.
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Hotel Sorento by Hannie Rayson, HIT Productions (touring) Riverside Theatres, directed by Shane Bates, 31 July to 4 August, 2018.
William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (Abridged) By Austin Tichenor and Reed Martin. Genesian Theatre, 420 Kent St, Sydney. Jan 16 – Feb 13, 2021
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Noah Smith. Castle Hill Players. The Pavilion Theatre Castle Hill. Jan 31 – Feb 22, 2020
Lady Windermere’s Fan By Oscar Wilde. Director Jess Davis. Genesian Theatre, Sydney. 19 March – 7 May, 2022.
The Phantom of the Opera Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics: Charles Hart. Additional Lyrics: Richard Stilgoe. Book: Richard Stilgoe & Andrew Lloyd Webber. Based on the novel by Gaston Leroux. Opera Australia. Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. Director Simon Phillips. March 25 – April 24, 2022
Lady Tabouli By James Elazzi. Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta and Sydney Festival. Riverside Theatres Parramatta. January 9 – 18, 2020.
The Last Five Years Writer and Composer: Jason Robert Brown. The Mitchell Old Company (TMOC). Director: Mitchell Old. Pioneer Theatre, Castle Hill. February 11 – 14, 2021
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Blanc de Blanc Encore Strut and Fret; Sydney Opera House Studio. January 4 – March 9, 2019
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Let Me Know When You Get Home By Miranda Aguilar; Directed by Valerie Berry. Riverside Theatres, Parramatta. 18-20 March, 2021.
Torch Song Trilogy By Harvey Fierstein. Darlinghurst Theatre Company. Eternity Playhouse, Dalringhurst (NSW). July 29 – August 26, 2018
BESPOKEN WORD: “I Can Top That” Edition Solid Lines Creatives, Petersham Bowling Club, 8th August 2018
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Selby and Friends present Beethoven’s Ghost Kathryn Selby with violinist Harry Ward and cellist Timo-Veikko Valve. Celebrating Ludwig van Beethoven 250th birthday. Filmed at the Sydney's City Recital Hall. Streaming from July 4, 2020.
Significant Other By Joshua Harmon. New Theatre, Newtown. Director: Hayden Tonazzi. June 1- 26, 2021
The Wharf Revue 2020: Good Night and Good Luck By Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phil Scott. Sydney Theatre Company. Directed by Jonathan Biggins and Drew Forsythe. Parramatta Riverside Theatres in November 2020, then touring until February 2021.
Assassins Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by John Weidman. Directed by Dean Bryant. Choreography by Andrew Hallsworth. Musical Director Andrew Worboys. Set and Costume Design Alicia Clements. The Hayes Theatre Co. June 7 – July 1, 2018
The Merchant of Venice By William Shakespeare, Directed by Roslyn Hick; Technical Director Thomas G. Burt. Streamed Shakespeare www.streamedshakespeare.com August 21 – 23, 2020.
Julius Caesar By William Shakespeare. Sydney Theatre Company. Directed by Kip Williams. Wharf 1. November 15 – December 23, 2021
Buyer and Cellar, by Jonathan Tolins. Ensemble Theatre, Sydney. Director: Susanna Dowling. 6 October – 12 November 2017
The Galston Concerts 2018 Series Bernard Walz with vocalist Brea Holland; Galston Uniting Church; 3rd June
Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies. ECLIPSE Productions. TAP Gallery, Surry Hills. November 1 – 25.
What Rhymes with Cars and Girls, by Aidan Fennessy. Music and Lyrics by Tim Rogers. Melbourne Theatre Company. Riverside Theatres, Parramatta. October 11 – 14, 2017
In Duty Bound By Ron Elisha. The Theatre on Chester, Epping, NSW. Directed by Carla Moore. April 23-May 22, 2021.
Killing Katie: Confessions of a Book Club By Tracey Trinder. Director: Francesca Savige. Ensemble Theatre, Kirribilli. 9 January – 26 February, 2022
Andante Ma Non Troppo Written & Directed by Jimena C. Puente-Treviño; Sydney Jewish Museum, 12 December, 2012.
The Construct aXis Ensemble and Circus Monoxide. Sydney Festival. Church St Parramatta. 22nd & 23rd January, 2022
Good With Maps By Noelle Janaczewska. Director: Kate Gaul. Riverside Theatre Parramatta. 30April-1May, 2021
Dresden by Justin Fleming. bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company at KXT. Kings Cross Theatre, Level 2, Kings Cross Hotel. June 15 – 30, 2018.
An Enchanted Evening Riverside Parramatta and streamed. Guy Noble, Julie Lea Goodwin and Daniel Belle. October 17, 2020
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MET CONCERT #3 – SERENADE MET Concert #3 Serenade; The Metropolitan Orchestra; Independent Theatre, North Sydney; 9th June 2018
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Wanted - One Body! by Charles Dyer. Castle Hill Players. Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill. Nov 17 – Dec 9, 2017.
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Hyperdream Devised by Mikala Westall and Adriane Daff. Red Line Productions. Old Fitz Theatre. May 15 – June 6, 2021
7 Stages of Grieving By Wesley Enoch and Deborah Mailman. Sydney Theatre Company. Director Shari Sebbens. Wharf 1 Theatre. May 21 – June 19, 2021
The Female of the Species By Joanna Murray-Smith. Lane Cove Theatre Company. The Performance Space, St Aidan’s, Longueville. Feb 8 – 23, 2019.
Neighbourhood Watch by Lally Katz; Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill. Castle Hill Players. Directed by Emma Widenstrom. July 27 to Aug 18.
Nell Gwynn By Jessica Swale. Castle Hill Players. Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill Showgrounds. Nov 15 – Dec 7, 2019.
Galston Concert : Sydney Symphony Fellows Galston Uniting Church 2pm 29th July
The Red Tree, by Hilary Bell, based on the book by Shaun Tan. Music by Greta Gertler-Gold. National Theatre of Parramatta. Lennox Theatre, Riverside Theatres. October 19 – 28, 2017. Photo : Noni Carroll
Celebrity Theatre Sports Enmore Theatre, 5 August, 2018
Seraphim Trio and Martin Alexander ANAM Artists. Independent Theatre North Sydney. 24th November, 2019
Communicating Doors by Alan Ayckbourn. Castle Hill Players. Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill Showground. September 21 – October 13, 2018.
Love Cycle: Love Chapter 2 Created by Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar. L-E-V Dance Company. Sydney Opera House. Jan 31 – Feb 3, 2019
The Winslow Boy, by Terence Rattigan. Castle Hill Players. Directed by Jennifer Willison. The Pavilion Theatre Castle Hill. June 1st – 23rd, 2018.
Death of a Salesman By Arthur Miller. Sydney Theatre Company. Director: Paige Rattray. Roslyn Packer Theatre. 3rd to 22nd December, 2021.
August : Osage County by Tracy Letts; directed by Louise Fischer; New Theatre, Newtown; 6 June – 7 July 2018
A Room With a View By E.M. Forster, adapted by Roger Parsley and Andy Graham. Genesian Theatre Company, Sydney. Directed by Mark G. Nagle. Feb 2 – Mar 9, 2019.
Fag/Stag By Jeffrey Jay Fowler and Chris Isaacs. Lambert House Enterprises and Mardi Gras Festival. Director Les Solomon, El Rocco Theatre, Potts Point. Feb 17 – Mar 7, 2021.
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The Hypochondriac by Molière, in a new version by Hilary Bell. Directed by Jo Turner. Darlinghurst Theatre Co. June 9 – July 1, 2018
Theatresports All Stars ImprovAustralia; Enmore Theatre. Sunday 9th May, 2021
Photo : Prudence Upton.
Photo : James Morgan
La Bohème By Puccini. Opera Australia. Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House. January 2 – 30, 2020.
Photo : Brett Boardman
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Photos : Samantha O'Hare and Simon Dane
The Sorry Mum Project. By Miranda Aguilar; Directed by Valerie Berry. Riverside Theatres, Parramatta. 18-20 March, 2021.
Iphigenia in Splott By Gary Owen. New Ghosts Theatre Company. Director Lucy Clements. Flight Path Theatre, Marrickville, Nov 12 – 21, 2020 and online Nov 16 - 28.
Photo : James Hartley
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Plenty serious TALK TALK Dance Bites 2018. Form Dance Projects and Riverside Theatres. Aug 30 – Sep 1, 2018
Photo: Clare Hawley / Asparay Photographics
Photo : Danielle Lyonne.
David Campbell & the Sydney Symphony Orchestra The Coliseum Theatre, 12-13 December 2019
Madame Butterfly by Puccini, in an adaptation by Peter Hutchinson. Opera Australia. Riverside Theatre, Parramatta. August 18, 2018 and touring.
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical Book by Douglas McGrath. Music by Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil. Blackout Theatre Company. Director: Jordan Anderson. Musical Director: Koren Beale. Pioneer Theatre Castle Hill. 7-16th May, 2021
Sleeping Beauty (pantomime) Bonnie Lythgoe Productions. State Theatre, Sydney. July 13 – 22, 2018.
Photo : Brett Boardman
Photo : Bob Seary
Guards at the Taj By Rajiv Joseph. Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta. Directed by Bali Padda. Riverside Theatre Parramatta. 24 Feb – 5 March, 2022.
The Girl The Woman by Aanisa Vylet. National Theatre of Parramatta. Riverside Theatres. June 28 – July 7, 2018
The Lady Killers By Graham Linehan. Genesian Theatre, Sydney. Jan 18 – Feb 15, 2020
Blood On The Wattle Written and directed by Geoffrey Sykes. Richard Wherrett Studio, March 25 and 26 and Chippen Street Theatre, Chippendale, March 31-April 9, 2022.
Cirque Stratosphere The Works Entertainment. Concert Hall, Sydney House from December 24 to 29, 2019 then January 14 to 19, 2020 and Hamer Hall, Melbourne from January 3 – 11, 2020.
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Krapp's Last Tape By Samuel Beckett. Red Line Productions. Old Fitz Theatre, Woolloomooloo. Nov 26 – Dec 14, 2019
Photo : Jacquie Manning
Photo : Prudence Upton
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Photo : Bob Seary
Handel’s Messiah Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. November 13 – 15, 2019
Photo : Marnya Rothe
Luna Gale By Rebecca Gilman. Ensemble Theatre, Sydney. Director: Susanna Dowling. 7 September – 13 October 2018

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