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MELBOURNE SEASON CONFIRMED FOR THE BODYGUARD AS MORE CAST ANNOUNCED

roducers Michael Harrison, David Ian and John Frost today announced that the Melbourne season of the international award-winning hit musical THE BODYGUARD will play at the Regent Theatre from 24 August. The 2017 Australian tour of THE BODYGUARD will commence at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on 21 April, before playing at the Lyric Theatre, Brisbane from 19 July, then moving to the Regent Theatre, Melbourne. Tickets go on sale for the Melbourne season on 27 February through Ticketmaster. Joining the principal cast of Paulini as Rachel Marron, Kip Gamblin as bodyguard Frank Farmer and Prinnie Stevens as Nicki Marron will be Andrew Hazzard (Spring Awakening) as Sy Spector, Patrick Williams (Hair) as Bill Devaney, Brendan Irving (The Rocky Horror Show) as the Stalker, Damien Bermingham (Chicago) as Tony, and Glaston Toft (Jersey Boys) as Ray Court. Also joining the cast of THE BODYGUARD are Anthony Bartley, Samantha Bruzzese, Amy Campbell, Olivia Cariniato, Chris Van Doren, Heath Keating, Bree Langridge, Sasha Lian, Samuel McKeown II, Priscilla Stavrou, Max Trengove, Blake Varga and Geoffrey Winter. The young actors who will play Rachel Marron’s son will be revealed later. “We have an incredible cast for THE BODYGUARD, led by two extraordinary singers, Paulini and Prinnie Stevens, and leading man Kip Gamblin in his first musical theatre role,” said John Frost on behalf of his co-producers. “I can’t wait to get into the rehearsal room and watch the show unfold. I have no doubt Australia will fall in love with this iconic story and those soaring ballads all over again.” Based on the smash-hit Warner Bros 1992 film written by the acclaimed, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan (Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Big Chill, The Empire Strikes Back), THE BODYGUARD features a book by Oscar winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman). Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard Frank Farmer is hired to protect superstar singer Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD features a whole host of irresistible classics including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, Greatest Love Of All, Million Dollar Bill, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and one of the greatest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You. www.thebodyguardmusical.com.au @TheBodyguardAU #TheBodyguardAU SEASON DETAILS SYDNEY Venue Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star Season From 21 April Performance Times Tues 7pm, Wed-Sat 8pm, Matinees Tues & Wed 1pm, Sat & Sun 2pm, Sun 6pm Prices: From $69.90* Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au or 1300 795 267 Groups 8+ call 1300 889 278 * A ticketmaster handling fee of $8.45 will be levied at purchase. A delivery fee may also apply depending on the chosen delivery method BRISBANE Venue Lyric Theatre, QPAC Season From 19 July Performance Times Wed to Sat 7.30pm, Matinees Wed 1pm, Sat 2pm, Sun 1pm & 6pm Prices: From $69.90* Bookings: qpac.com.au or 136 246 Groups 8+ call 07 3840 7466 * Transaction fees apply MELBOURNE Venue Regent Theatre Season From 24 August Performance Times Tues 7pm, Wed/Thurs 7.30pm, Fri/Sat 8pm, Matinees Tues & Wed 1pm, Sat & Sun 2pm, Sun 6pm (performance times vary weekly) Price Tickets from $69.90* Bookings ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100 Groups 8+ 1300 889 278 TICKETS ON SALE 27 FEBRUARY * A Ticketmaster handling fee of $8.90 will be levied at purchase. A delivery fee may also apply depending on the chosen delivery method

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The Content Creator’s Mirrorless – the EOS M6

Canon today introduces a new model to the EOS M family, the EOS M6, a stylish and compact mirrorless camera that doesn’t compromise on speed or quality whether you are shooting stills or movies.

The EOS M6 features easy to use controls in a body full of features found in enthusiast level DSLR cameras. Whether you are out vlogging in the city for your YouTube channel, instagramming at your local café or just out and about street shooting, the EOS M6 is the ultimate Content Creator’s camera.

EOS M6 – key benefits • 180 Degree tilt, up LCD screen • Control at the touch of a fingertip with the LCD touchscreen • Easy to use, precision AutoFocus thanks to Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology • Get connected, stay connected with Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi & NFC • Sharper Movies with Combination IS • Built in timelapse • Full HD 60p movies Electronic Viewfinder

EVF-DC2 – key benefits • Compose with confidence • A different way of working • Portable design you can take anywhere

The ultimate Vloggers camera The EOS M6 features Dual Pixel CMOS AF, which is Canon’s fastest autofocus system for live view still shooting and smooth focus transitions for movie shooting, which works especially well with moving subjects - just like you when you are on the go! The EOS M6 also features touch AutoFocus for easy, intuitive and fast focusing.

With a 180 degree tilt up touch screen, set the EOS M6 up on a tripod and start recording - easy as!

Power and beauty in your hand Capture bright summer days to late winter evenings using Canon’s DIGIC 7, which offers enhanced processing power to ensure images are richer in tone and detail, regardless of lighting. Combined with a 24.2 MP CMOS sensor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF, DSLR-like quality and speed is achieved every time. For spontaneous moments you can’t control, from lively street performances or high-intensity action, the EOS M6 shoots continuously at 7 fps with AutoFocus – so you never miss a moment. In-camera five-axis video stabilisation provides perfectly smooth Full HD 60p video that stay steady when you’re on the move, improved further by using a Dynamic IS lens, such as the EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM.

Iconic EOS design and controls Incorporating Canon’s classic EOS design, the EOS M6 is the perfect size to join you on your adventures, ready to capture the creative and unique moments you seek out. An intuitive, large-titling LCD touchscreen and thumb operated dial offer full control of the camera at the touch of a fingertip, for easily handling whatever the composition. Connect and share With integrated Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, you can share your images quickly and easily for the world to see with the new EOS M6. A constant connection between the EOS M6 and your smartphone can be maintained via Bluetooth® connectivity , letting you view your photographs without taking the camera from your bag. You can also use Bluetooth® to remotely capture the perfect group selfie or shoot wildlife from discreet locations without disturbing your subject.

The all-new viewfinder Also introduced today is the Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC2, a compact and lightweight external electronic viewfinder for both compatible EOS M cameras – including the EOS M6 – as well as a range of PowerShot models. The new 0.39-type viewfinder includes a 2.36 million dot display that reveals every intricate detail, while 100% coverage ensures everything the eye can see is captured in the shot. The Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC2 shows movement in real time with up to 120 fps refresh rate and makes it easy to swap between screen and viewfinder shooting, simply by raising the camera to your face, for truly responsive shooting. Weighing just 29g, it’s a compact item perfect for EOS M6 photographers’ kit bags.

Availability The EOS M6 and EVF-DC2 will be available from the end of March 2017. Prices will be set at dealer discretion.

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5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE

Following its critically acclaimed Australian premiere in Brisbane in 2015, and after sell-out seasons in Chicago and New York, 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE is heading south to serve up some slices to Glen Street Theatre.

Earth may be on the brink of destruction but NOTHING could be worse than MEAT IN A QUICHE! Come in, take your name tag, and have a blast at the most outrageous community meeting of your life. It’s 1956 and the Cold War is at its peak, but even the threat of nuclear annihilation won’t stop the charming widows of the Susan B Anthony Society for the Sisters Of Gertrude Stein from getting together and celebrating their annual Quiche Breakfast. 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE is the uproarious, award-winning, off-Broadway smash, about sisterhood and community and will have you coming back for second helpings.

“An intelligently funny piece… beautifully written, perfectly executed” – The Courier Mail

“It’s outrageously perfect. A must see!” – Stage Whispers

5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE By Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood Director: Nathanael Cooper Cast: Catherine Alcorn, Lauren Galloway, Lauren Jackson, Ashlee Lollback, Bianca Zouppas

SEASON DETAILS Venue: Glen Street Theatre, corner Glen Street and Blackbutts Road, Belrose Performance Dates: 21-26 March 2017 Performance Times: Tue 6:30pm, Wed 11am & 8pm, Thu-Fri 8pm, Sat 2pm & 8pm, Sun 5pm Running Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (no interval) Ticket Prices: $36-$65. Transaction charges may apply Patrons’ Advice: Mature themes, suitable for audiences 15+. May contain traces of egg. No nuts. Bookings: www.glenstreet.com.au or 9975 1455

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The Book Of Mormon Full Cast List

Find out the complete cast list for Australians ‘The Book of Mormon’

RYAN BONDY (ELDER PRICE) Ryan is so excited to be making his overseas debut! Growing up in Ontario, Canada, he never imagined getting the chance to perform in Australia. Ryan is a graduate of Toronto’s top rated George Brown Theatre School and has performed in many shows across Canada, as well as all three US companies of The Book of Mormon. After spending three years in the US Ryan is happy to be in a country that uses celsius again, because it just makes more sense. Ryan sends love to his family and friends, because without their support this would never have been possible. Also Go Jays Go!  Selected credits include: The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Ring Round the Moon, Yorkville the Musical (world premiere) Prairie Nurse (world premiere), Innocence Lost, Hometown. A.J. HOLMES (ELDER CUNNINGHAM) AJ is thrilled to be making his Australian Debut playing his favorite role! As AJ himself is an exceedingly suave and handsome individual—with no social anxieties to speak of—one can only wonder just how he connects to the awkwardness of Arnold. This paradox is not only the greatest acting challenge of AJ’s lifetime, it is also the subject of many serious ongoing academic studies. A veritable Mormon pinball, AJ has portrayed Arnold Cunningham in every company of The Book of Mormon thus far, including: London’s West End, on tour in the U.S., and on Broadway. Other theatre credits include Frederick Frankenstein in the national tour of Young Frankenstein and Henry in Next to Normal (Arizona Theatre Co. & SJ Rep.). AJ is also a composer, having worked on several shows with StarKid Productions (Twisted, A Very Potter Musical, Me and My Dick), all of which can be found on the hit website, YouTube. AJ also recently had an accident where he can only speak in 3rd person, but he loves it. He sends love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, Kellyn, Ksenia, and his incredibly supportive tribe of extended family, friends, and collaborators. Well represented by BRS/GAGE. Proud University of Michigan graduate. ZAHRA NEWMAN (NABULUNGI) Zahra is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). Her theatre credits include Miss Julie, The Effect, The Mountaintop, The Cherry Orchard, Clybourne Park, The Drowsy Chaperone, Richard III and Rockabye for Melbourne Theatre Company; As You Like It for Bell Shakespeare Company; The Blind Giant is Dancing, Ivanov and Private Lives for Belvoir; Love and Information for Malthouse/Sydney Theatre Company; The Government Inspector for Belvoir/Malthouse Theatre; Menagerie for Daniel Schluser Ensemble/MTC Neon Festival; Random for Sydney Opera House/Melbourne Theatre Company/Brisbane Powerhouse. Her television and film credits include Wentworth, Rush, Childhood’s End and Truth. Her radio credits include Poetica Program for ABC Radio National. Awards: Zahra won the Green Room Award for Best Female Actress for Random, and was nominated for Helpmann Awards for Best Female Actor in Play for The Mountaintop and Best Female Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for The Government Inspector. Zahra is a proud member of Actor’s Equity. BERT LABONTÉ (MAFALA) Bert is one of Australia’s leading men of Stage, recently being Green Room nominated for his “Body of Work”.  Known for a variety of shows across the country including Lungs, I Am a Miracle, Birdland, Timeshare, The Good Person of Szechwan, Let’s Get It On, When I Fall in Love- The Nat King Cole Story, The Mountaintop (Green Room Award Nominee) and original cast member of Rupert (MTC and Washington US Tour). Bert recently performed in STC’s All My Sons and has just stepped off the stage from GFO’s Dream Lover. Bert was also proud to be part of the Dream Lover Australian Cast recording. Other theatre credits include, Theramene in Bell Shakespeare’s Phedre Elling, Clybourne Park, Next to Normal, A Behanding in Spokane, Richard III, The Hypocrite, Don Juan in Soho, Madwoman of Chaillot, Tom Foolery, and A Female of the Species, for MTC. The Grenade- STC25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (nomination for Helpmann Award) MTC/STC, Much Ado About Nothing  and A Midsummer Night’s Dream  for Essential Theatre. Musical theatre include production of An Officer and a Gentleman (Helpmann Award Winner), Chess, Kismet, Grey Gardens, Pippin,, Full Monty, Jesus Christ Superstar, Showboat and Guys and Dolls. Film credits include Animal Kingdom, Nightmares and Dreamscapes, Rats and Cats, Evil Never Dies, Salem’s Lot, The Cook and The Pugilist at Rest! Television credits include Winners and Losers, Upper Middle Bogan, Sea Patrol IV, Wilfred II, Lowdown, Neighbours, Good Guys Bad Guys, Blue Heelers, Simone De Beauvoir’s Babies, Backberner, Flipper, City Homicide, Bogan Pride. Bert is very excited to be part of the Australian premiere of this incredible show. Bert has been a proud member of Equity since 1996. ROWAN WITT (ELDER MCKINLEY) A graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Rowan has worked extensively on stage and screen. Some of his recent principal roles include: Jack in Into the Woods (Victorian Opera), Young Buddy in Follies in Concert (StoreyBoard Entertainment), John Hinckley in Assassins (Watch This!), Professor in South Pacific (Opera Australia/GFO), and for the Hayes Theatre Co, Danny in Baby (Neglected Musicals), and Bernstein in Dogfight (Gooding Productions). Rowan’s other credits include Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Miserables, the role of ‘Gussie’ Fink-Nottle in By Jeeves, Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling, The Stockhausen Festival, Squabbalogic’s Mystery Musicals Bye Bye Birdie and Kiss Me, Kate and the twin concerts The Night on the West End and Best of Broadway. Film and television credits include The Matrix, Underbelly, Home & Away, The Escape of the Artful Dodger, Adoration, Somewhere in the Darkness, X: Night of Vengeance, the Gruen Transfer the multi-award-winning shorts Little Blue, Trunk, and more than 35 national and international commercials. As a voice-over artist, Rowan can be heard on screen and radio in numerous advertising campaigns, animations and soundtracks. He is a proud member of Actor’s Equity, and is pumped to be working with this incredible team on a bucket-list production. ANDREW BROADBENT (MISSIONARY TRAINING CENTRE VOICE/PRICE’S DAD/JOSEPH SMITH/MISSION PRESIDENT) Performer, musician and teacher, Andrew is a graduate of both Music Education from The University of Melbourne and Music Theatre from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
Recently appearing in Julie Andrews’ landmark production of My Fair Lady at the Sydney Opera House (Opera Australia/GFO), Andrew has also performed in major Australian productions of South Pacific (OA/GFO), Love Never Dies, including its internationally-released DVD (Really Useful), The Addams Family and Jersey Boys (Newtheatricals), and Priscilla; Queen of the Desert (Backrow). He has created roles in world premiere productions of the hit new Australian musical Ladies in Black (QTC/MTC), Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage (JEL), Ned – A New Australian Musical (Capitol Events) and Rendez-vous: an opera noir (Black Swan/Tura Events). Andrew was also in the Green Room Award-winning actor/musician ensemble cast of Once (MTC/GFO).  A semi-regular for The Production Company, credits there include Show Boat, Guys & Dolls, Sugar, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Damn Yankees, Camelot and South Pacific. Andrew has performed for Black Swan Theatre Company in The Merry-Go-Round In The Sea and The Hayloft Project/Critical Stages’ Delectable Shelter. Screen credits include The Doctor Blake Mysteries and It’s A Date. AUGUSTIN AZIZ TCHANTCHO (GENERAL) Augie Tchantcho comes from a Kuwaiti-Cameroonian heritage. He studied the Bachelor of Performing Arts course at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts before beginning a professional acting career in Kuwait with the One World Actor’s Centre prior to moving to Australia. He has a vast experience on stage ranging from Shakespeare, playing Othello in Othello , Brutus in Julius Caesar and Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew, to high energy musicals, playing Bill Sykes in Oliver, Daddy Warbucks in Annie and Mufasa in The Lion King to name a few. After relocating to Australia in 2014, he made his debut performance as Marty in the Australian premiere of Dreamgirls with StageArt. Most recently he has played King Triton in Windmill’s The Little Mermaid, Zachum, the elephant father in the Melbourne Fringe Festival production of Heard of Elephants and Pa/Ol’ Mister in StageArts Australian premiere of The Color Purple. He thanks Nicholas Renfree-Marks for training him to become a better singer and the staff at Working Management for supporting him in his first professional role in Australia. Augie dedicates his performance to his wife and son and would like to thank his family and friends back home for always encouraging him to chase his dream. BLAKE BOWDEN (ELDER PRICE STANDBY) Blake’s recent leading roles include Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof (TML), Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd (Victorian Opera), Edward Lyons in Blood Brothers (Enda Markey Presents), Anthony Pemberton in Beyond Desire (Neil Rutherford Productions) and Lt. Joseph Cable in South Pacific (Opera Australia/GFO). Other theatre credits include: Tony in Masterclass (LeftBauer Prods), Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Belvoir). Pat Matthews in Moonshadow (Cat Stevens/Sue Farrelly Productions); Snowboy in West Side Story (ATG); Jekyll and Hyde (TML); The Boy From Oz Arena Spectacular with Hugh Jackman (Gannon/Fox) and original cast of Dirty Dancing (Jacobsen Entertainment). Blake has appeared in concert with The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (R.U.G), The Sound of Rodgers (Stuart Maunder) and Musical Melodies in the Park (City of Stonnington). In 2014 and 2016, Blake starred as Mario Lanza, alongside Phil Scott in the hit cabaret MARIO (Adelaide Cabaret Festival/Hayes Theatre/Canberra Theatre/Noosa Long Weekend Festival). Screen roles include Young Jack in the film The Dam, Brusco in Home and Away, Mr & Mrs Murder, The Chaser and as the Young Boy Pirate in The Wiggles Movie. In 2011 Blake was the winner of The Rob Guest Endowment Award and in 2013 Blake received the Gertrude Johnson Fellowship at The Opera Studio Melbourne. Blake would like to thank his family for their unwavering support, also his agent Michael Montgomery and all his team at Morrissey Management. Blake is a proud member of Actors Equity. JAY JAMES-MOODY (ELDER CUNNINGHAM STANDBY) Jay is an award-winning actor, director and producer. He is the creator and Artistic Director of Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre and was a founder of Sydney’s Hayes Theatre Co. Performance credits include A Midsummer Nights Dream (Sydney Theatre Company) and The Smurfs Save Spring (Millennium Entertainment). For Squabbalogic, Of Thee I Sing, Man Of La Mancha, Bye Bye Birdie, The Drowsy Chaperone (2014 Sydney Theatre Awards for Best Actor & Best Director), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Ordinary Days, A New Brain, [title of show] and Reefer Madness. A Year With Frog and Toad (Ensemble Theatre), The Kangaroo Gang (BBC), Magical Tales (Channel 9), The Venetian Twins (New Theatre), You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown and Spelling Bee (StageArtz), Lucky Stiff, She Loves Me, and On The Twentieth Century (Neglected Musicals), Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Kings Fools) and Jerry Springer The Opera (Sydney Opera House). Directing credits include Bring It On (WAAPA), The Original Grease, Grey Gardens, Hello, Dolly!, Triassic Parq, Man Of La Mancha (2015 GLUG Award, Best Musical), Bye Bye Birdie, Sondheim on Sondheim, The Drowsy Chaperone, Carrie, [title of show], Thrill Me, Forbidden Broadway, Reefer Madness, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Squabbalogic), Tick… Tick… BOOM! (Newline Productions), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (New Theatre) and LadyNerd (Twisted Melon). Jay is a proud member of Actor’s Equity. RYAN SHEPPARD (SWING/DANCE CAPTAIN) Ryan comes to The Book of Mormon straight from the Australian tour of We Will Rock You (GFO) where he covered and performed the role of Britney. Originally from the Central Coast of NSW, Ryan’s diverse career has taken him all over the world. He originated the role of Chistery and served as the Dance Captain during the Australian production of WICKED (GFO) performing over 1900 shows to become one of the longest serving original cast members. He also toured Europe as A-Rab in West Side Story (Sun Dance Productions) and was a part of the creative team on the motion picture Rent (Sony Pictures). His other credits include the Las Vegas production of Splash! (Kutash Entertainment), One Life To Live (Disney Channel) Son Of The Mask II (New Line Cinema) and Series 1 of Australian Idol (Top 30). He also signed a publishing contract with Warner/Chappell Music as a songwriter. Ryan is a proud member of M.E.A.A. CAMILLE EANGA-SELENGE (ENSEMBLE/DANCE CAPTAIN) Hello, Australia! A native of Ontario, Canada and proud graduate of Sheridan College, Camille is so grateful to be a part of this brilliant company. Broadway: The Book of Mormon (and 2nd National Tour).  Theatre highlights: RENT, High School Musical (Taylor McKessie) and Hairspray (Lil’ Inez).  A big “mahneibu” to Talent House, creative team, crew and wonderful cast.  Love to my fam, mom and Ollie. DANIEL ASSETTA (ENSEMBLE) Daniel began his training at the Glenda Yee School of Dance, and graduated from ED5 International with a Diploma of Performing Arts. He made his musical theatre debut in and then went on to perform the reimagined role of the ‘Rum Tum Tugger’ in Cats (RUG). Most recently, Daniel appeared as ‘Luke’ in The Gathering (Vic Theatre Company). Other credits include FUNNY GIRL and CURTAINS (The Production Company), FOLLIES In Concert (StoreyBoard Entertainment), Carmen, The Magic Flute and Tosca (Opera Australia). In 2015, Daniel was the winner of the prestigious Rob Guest Endowment Award, allowing him the opportunity to travel to New York and perform alongside Broadway stars in Darren Criss’ Elsie Fest and the Michael Mott & Friends concert at The Astor Room. The Book Of Mormon is a dream come true for Daniel, and he is incredibly grateful to be embarking upon this new mission. DONELL JAMES FOREMAN (ENSEMBLE) Donell is a long way from home, but couldn’t be more excited to be performing this phenomenal show in Australia! Previously, Donell has appeared in The Book of Mormon on Broadway as well as on the 2nd national US tour. Other US tours include Mamma Mia! and Hairspray (Seaweed J. Stubbs). Past credits include Myths & Hymns, Violet (Flick), 1776 (The Courier), and The Wiz (The Wiz). Donell also created, wrote, and starred in his all-Prince one-man show, titled Sign o’ the Times – which he performed at The Duplex in New York City. Pop culture-obsessed, he can be found on most social media platforms at @TheDJF. Donell would like to thank his friends and family for all of their support, and everyone on The Book of Mormon team for such an amazing opportunity. This journey has truly been something incredible. EDDIE GREY (ENSEMBLE) Eddie Grey is one of Australia’s fastest rising musical theatre stars. In 2010, while a student at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), he broke onto the scene in the role of Georg in Sydney Theatre Company’s Spring Awakening. Since graduating in 2010, his major roles have included Luke in the critically acclaimed Australian musical Prodigal, Kiki in Legally Blonde, and most recently, Boq in Wicked. Alongside these on-stage roles, Eddie has twice directed Sydney’s Hats Off charity gala, been associate director of the Australian production of Heathers, and produced and starred in the Sydney Fringe show John and Jen. His skills have earned him numerous awards including a Broadwayworld.com award for his role in Wicked (2015), the Rob Guest Endowment Production Company Award (2013), and best male performance at Sydney Fringe (2011). In 2014, Eddie was the Major Fellow for the Mike Walsh Fellowship, an award which allowed him to study in New York under some of the most established names in Broadway including Joan Lader, Liz Caplan, Jen Waldman and Craig Carnellia. PHYRE HAWKINS (ENSEMBLE) Theatre: The Book of Mormon (Broadway and Latter Day – 1st National Tour), Hair: The American Love Rock Musical (Broadway, West End, National Tour), The Color Purple (1st National Tour), Avenue Q (Las Vegas), RENT  (Casa Mañana),  Black Nativity, Macbeth, and Trojan Women (The Classical Theatre of Harlem). TV: Law & Order SVU. I am extremely proud to be making my Australian debut! What an exciting journey this will be. Love to my family and friends. Ma Ha Nei Bu Eebowai!!! ANTWAUN HOLLEY (SWING) Trained at the Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music (Class of 2012), Antwaun’s credits include: American Idiot National Tour, The Book of Mormon 2nd National Tour. Regional credits include:  Lin Manuel’s 21 Chump Street, Passing Strange, Big River and Cabaret. Special thanks to Carrie Gardner Casting, CESD and my loving father, family and friends. Dreams come true, Red Balloon! MATT HOLLY (ENSEMBLE) Credits include West Side Story (Gee-tar/Onstage swing, Lunchbox Productions), Love Never Dies stage and subsequent Universal Pictures film release (Ensemble/Show Boy, Really Useful Group), Vernon Godlittle Sydney Workshop- adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel (Vernon), Moonshadow The Cat Stevens Musical (Ensemble, Sue Farrely), A Chorus Line (Mike, TML), Sondheim’s Assassins (John Hinckley, Green Room Award nomination for best supporting actor in a musical, Watch This), Gypsy (Ensemble, Production Company), Wicked (Chistery, GFO), 2015 Rob Guest Endowment semifinalist, Australian workshop of Our House, The Madness Musical, in the principal role of Joe Casey, (Storeyboard Entertainment), Follies (Ensemble, Storeyboard Entertainment) and most recently My Fair Lady at the Sydney Opera House under the direction of Julie Andrews (Ensemble, GFO/Opera Australia). Thanks to Wendy, the team at Working Management, his family and partner Ash. TODD JACOBSSON (ENSEMBLE) Todd has spent the last year performing as a Guest Entertainer with The Aussie Boys – Barry Ball Artists (USA), touring the world on board Royal Caribbean, Princess, Cunard-Queen Mary 2, Oceania, Holland America and Celebrity Cruise Lines. For The Production Company in Melbourne, he has appeared in The Pirates of Penzance and Guys and Dolls. Other credits include, Rhonda Burchmore’s Vinyl Viagra Tour, the International and National tours of Scooby Doo Live! Musical Mysteries and Scooby Doo Live! Level Up as Fred. Todd would like to thank the entire team at The Book of Mormon, his Mum and Dad, family and close friends for continuing to help him fulfil his dreams. JUSTIN LONESOME (SWING) Justin Lonesome (Swing). From Baltimore, MD. Jersey Boys First National and Pittsburgh CLO. He is truly excited to join the Book of Mormon family and tell this story. Huge thanks to my mother, brother, Shane and family for their continued support! Dreams come true!! MITCHEL MAHONY (ENSEMBLE) Mitchell began his training at Diane Blass School of Dance in Wollongong. He then furthered his training at Queensland University of Technology, completing an Associate Degree in Dance. Since graduating he has worked with Royal Caribbean and Tokyo Disneyland among other commercial work, as well as performing in Opera Australia’s productions of Turandot and The Pearl Fishers. Television credits include ABC’s Dance Academy and more recently as the Dance Captain in the telemovie Carlotta produced by Fremantle Media. After making his musical theatre debut Wicked on London’s West End, Mitchell returned to Australia and again toured with the production. Mitchell was also Dance Captain in the Australian tour of A Chorus Line, Macavity in Cats in the Macau/Korea tour, Dance Captain in the Australian tour of Grease Is The Word and Resident Choreographer for its Singapore season. Most recently Mitchell was in the original Australian cast of Matilda. LOREDO MALCOLM (ENSEMBLE) Loredo started training at age of nine at Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts in Jamaica. He moved to New York to pursue further training, graduating with a Certificate in Dance & Performing Arts. Loredo understudied the role of Simba in Disney’s The
 Lion King for four years touring Australia, Shanghai, and London’s West End. In 2009 Loredo made it into the top 9 dancers on Channel 10’s, So You Think You Can Dance. Loredo then joined the cast of Chicago the musical, playing the Spirit of Bob Fosse and travelled to Singapore and Hong Kong. He performed in Hairspray the musical as an ensemble dancer and Seaweed understudy. Loredo toured with the Australian tour of Wicked the musical. From 2013 – 2016, he reprised his understudy role of Simba in Lion King for Disney once more. Loredo also owns a contemporary company LOcREaDO Dance Company which performs professionally around the world. JOSHUA MULHERAN (ENSEMBLE) Brisbane born Josh is a graduate of the Ed5 International Full-time Musical Theatre course. Upon graduation he spent 6 months cruising the Caribbean and entertaining audiences aboard the Carnival Legend as a “Playlist Performer”.  He made his Australian theatrical debut in 2015 as Snowboy in West Side Story (The Production Company). Since then he has appeared in Ghost: The Musical (Ambassador Theatre Group) as Ensemble/Subway Ghost Cover; Side Show (One Eyed Man Productions/ Hayes Theatre) as Ray/Ensemble; and most recently in Dusty (The Production Company) as Tom Springfield/Ensemble. He is also a sought after commercial and corporate entertainer, performing alongside Guy Sebastian, Justice Crew, Samantha Jade, and for companies such as NOVA and SmoothFM radio stations. Josh looks forward to performing in this incredible show and thanks his parents for their continual support and the funding of his dreams. MORGAN PALMER (SWING) Hailing from Perth, Morgan started his dance training at eleven years of age in jazz and hip-hop before studying at the Youth Ballet Company of Western Australia (YBWA) in ballet, Russian character and Flamenco. He undertook a Bachelor of Music Theatre at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), graduating in 2015. At WAAPA Morgan received the Effie Crump Award and was Dance Captain for Legally Blonde. He recently performed as part of the ensemble in the Australian tour of the hit Queen musical We Will Rock You (GFO). Morgan is both extremely honoured and thrilled to be joining the cast in The Book of Mormon and can’t wait to share the fun with you. ELENOA ROKOBARO (ENSEMBLE) Elenoa’s career began at 16 after being discovered at her Performing Arts High, for her professional debut in ‘Respect’ The Musical 2007. With a Sydney 2006 Cabaret Showcase win and a first show under her belt, her breath of experience has continued with a sellout cabaret show Chanteuse in the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2009. Professional show credits include the lead role of Taylor McKessie in High School Musical The Musical (Disney), Dynamite Judine in Hairspray (Dainty Group), Judge/Sales Girl Legally Blonde (GFO) and roles in Fame (GFO), Ghost (Ambassador Theatre Group), Violet (Blue Saint Productions), Side Show (One Eyed Man Productions) and most recent Reno in Dusty (The Production Company). Elenoa has also ventured into the movie arena with a featured role as ‘Speak Easy’ dancer in The Great Gatsby directed by Baz Luhurmann 2013. Elenoa is excited to join The Book of Mormon cast and dedicates this performance to her family. JOSHUA RUSSELL (ENSEMBLE) In 2014 Joshua graduated with a Diploma of Performing Arts from ED5 International under the direction of William A Forsythe. He then moved straight into Strictly Ballroom (Global Creatures) understudying the principal role of Scott Hastings and supporting roles of Wayne Burns and Nathan Starkey. Joshua was also fortunate enough to appear onstage alongside his inspiration Hugh Jackman in his acclaimed Broadway to Oz Australian Tour and most recently appeared in We Will Rock You for The Gordon Frost Organisation.  Joshua’s other credits include roles in Home & Away, Dance Academy, television commercials for KFC, Telstra and SoyJoy and working as a session singer with Brian Mannix. On stage he performed alongside Wayne Scott Kermond in Candyman, revealed his true love of sci-fi in the Dr Who Symphonic Spectacular and played Johnno in John Williamson’s folk Musical Quambatook. COCO SMITH (SWING) CoCo Smith is a Recent AMDA NY graduate and has performed with all three of the BOM American companies. She is elated to be joining the Australian cast. CoCo’s recent credits include Daisy in Side Show and Yonah in Children of Eden (Near West Theatre). She was also in the 2015 Broadway Rising Stars concert and can be seen in the Documentary Move On as herself. TIMOTHY SPRINGS (ENSEMBLE) Training; Manhattan School of Music and Juilliard Alum. Credits; Sideshow, Grey Gardens, Parade, Showboat and National Anthem soloist for the Boxing Day Cricket Match.  International credits: Smokey Joes Café, Hairspray, Rip Tide, Book of Love, and Nubian/Mereb u.s. in AIDA.  Other; Mama I want to Sing, National Anthem Soloist at Madison Square Garden for the NY Knicks, USA tour with Wynton Marsalis, AIDA at the Metropolitan Opera, Parable of the Sower at NYC Opera and the Eastern Europe 75th Anniversary Tour of Porgy and Bess performing in Poland, Russia, Greece, Latvia, and Estonia.  Mingo in Porgy and Bess in Szeged, Hungary for the 25th Anniversary Open Air Festival. CESSALEE STOVALL (ENSEMBLE) Cessalee Stovall is ecstatic to be joining this company of The Book of Mormon after 3 years on the North American Tour! She’s originally from Indianapolis, Indiana and is a graduate of Florida State University! Other credits include Kala in Tarzan, Sour Kangaroo in Seussical, and Sarah in Ragtime. She’s the founder of Music Dance Theatre Workshops and host of 5 Minute Call with Cessalee Stovall. And she really loves American football. Many thanks to the amazing BOM creative team, her rockstar family and YOU for supporting live arts! Mahaneibu Eebowai! TEDDY TRICE (ENSEMBLE) Teddy is grateful to be joining The Book of Mormon family with the first company in Australia. With a Bachelor’s of Arts Theatre degree from Drury University Teddy is a proud Kansas City native. Some of his favorite regional credits include: Heathers: The Musical, The Brothers Size (Unicorn), The Island (KC Actors Theatre), Lucky Stiff (Ozark Actors Theatre).  Much love and many thanks to friends, family, patrons, and the extraordinary creative team of BOM for this incredible opportunity. BRINIE WALLACE (SWING) Brinie Wallace has just graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with her B.F.A. in Musical Theatre, and she is so glad to be making her Australian debut straight out of college! Her favorite credits include: Hairspray, Dynamite (The Muny) Legally Blonde, Serena (Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera), Little Shop of Horrors, Chiffon (Hangar Theatre), Hair, Dionne Johnson (Pennsylvania Centre Stage) Avenue Q, Gary Coleman (Pennsylvania Centre Stage), Spring Awakening (Martha). She’d like to thank the Tombros, Jen Waldman and her Misfits! JAMAAL WILSON (ENSEMBLE) Jamaal Wilson joins the The Book of Mormon Australia direct from making his debut in The Book of Mormon Broadway production. He’s excited to continue his journey with Mormon after opening The First National US Tour where he understudied Mafala Hatimbi and The General. Other credits include: Dreamgirls and various staged readings and concerts in NY. He has performed in various concerts throughout the US, Germany (The Ruhrfestspiele Festival, Bar Jeder Vernunft) and London (Queen Elizabeth Hall).

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A man struggles to understand his reality. He sits alone in a room assailed by the world around him. He does not know how to act, nor what impact his actions could possibly have. When he is faced with a situation that forces him to respond, what will it reveal? Probably nothing.

RESPLENDENCEby Angus Cerini FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LATE NIGHT AT THE OLD FITZ

“Resplendence is an extraordinary rich and beautiful piece, at every level.”

- The Australian

A man struggles to understand his reality. He sits alone in a room assailed by the world around him. He does not know how to act, nor what impact his actions could possibly have. When he is faced with a situation that forces him to respond, what will it reveal? Probably nothing.

Resplendence, from multi-award winning playwright Angus Cerini (The Bleeding Tree), is an expressionistic response to the world in which we live, and the very nature of existence – powerful, nonsensical and beyond our control.

‘This is a daring and difficult work that wouldn’t get a look-in for a main stage season, but has already sent a buzz throughout the Melbourne theatre scene’ - Daily Review

Red Line Productions present the Sydney premiere of Resplendence, following a critically acclaimed season as part of the 2014 NEON festival at the Melbourne Theatre Company.

Directed by AACTA award nominee Nathan Lovejoy (Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane, The Code, Deep Water, Clybourne Park) and featuring multiple Green Room nominee James O’Connell (Savages, Detroit, Hacksaw Ridge, The Secret River) this all-new production of Cerini’s Victorian Premier’s Literary Award winning play is one not to be missed.

Tickets info and bookings

www.redlineproductions.com.au/resplendence

29 November - 10 December 10pm Mon - Sat, 7.30pm Sun All Tickets $25 inc booking fee

Written by Angus Cerini With James O’Connell Directed by Nathan Lovejoy

Old Fitzroy Theatre 129 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo, 2011

www.oldfitztheatre.com

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RPG Productions is proud to present the Australian Premiere of BIG FISH 12 CHAIRS VERSION at Hayes Theatre Co from 18 April to 14 May 2017.

Book by John August Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

RPG Productions is proud to present the Australian Premiere of BIG FISH 12 CHAIRS VERSION at Hayes Theatre Co from 18 April to 14 May 2017.

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH centres on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him – most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales.  

Overflowing with heart, humour and spectacular stagecraft, BIG FISH is an extraordinary new Broadway musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre - for an experience that's richer, funnier and bigger than life itself.

When BIG FISH was announced, Director Tyran Parke said “Big Fish promises to be magical. It features among others, a mermaid, a giant, a tribe of witches and a man shot out of a cannon and all will be achieved on the tiny Hayes Theatre stage. Rewritten since its original Broadway season and reconfigured into an ensemble production featuring twelve dazzling triple threats, the show balances magic and heart in equal measures.”

You feel like you're watching something deep and powerful, sourced by a work of fine literature, propelled into awareness by a potent film and, most crucially of all, a story that makes us feel we can control, if not transcend, the story at the end of our lives. - Chicago Tribune

Director Tyran Parke along with Producers RPG have assembled an amazing creative team who will contribute to the reimagining of BIG FISH including Musical Director Luke Byrne (The Events, Hamlet at Belvoir St), Choreographer Cameron Mitchell (Heathers, Mack and Mabel at Hayes), Designer Anna Gardiner (Blood Brothers – Hayes, Henry V, Bell Shakespeare Company) Designer Martelle Hunt (Parade - Present Tense, When the Rain Stops Falling – New Theatre) and Lighting Designer Matt Tunchon (Songs for a New World- Hayes).

Casting is now underway and details will be announced shortly.

bigfishaustralia.com.au

Venue            Hayes Theatre Co, 19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point Dates             Tuesday 18 April – Sunday 14 May 2017 Times            Tuesday – Saturday 7.30pm | Saturday 2pm | Sunday 3pm Prices:          $59.00 Concession | $65 Full price Bookings      8065 7337 or hayestheatre.com.au

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A large map of OZ covered the stage while the actors were standing by. The overture starts. This is it. Mikayla Williams, as Glinda the Good Witch, delivered a perfect vocal performance as she descended from the sky by bubble and her perfection didn’t stop there.

The emerald last night for the opening of Packemin’s Wicked. A green lit archway directed you to the foyer where everyone was eagerly waiting for show to start.

A large map of OZ covered the stage while the actors were standing by. The overture starts. This is it. Mikayla Williams, as Glinda the Good Witch, delivered a perfect vocal performance as she descended from the sky by bubble and her perfection didn’t stop there. William’s was a shining beacon on stage. Her dulcet vocals were matched by her original take on the classic Galinda. She brought a heartfelt and youthful approach to the character, highlighting the pressures and confusion when Galinda is thrust into the world of responsibility of being ‘Glinda the Good Witch’.

Her green counterpart, played by Ashleigh O’Brien, delivered an enchanting vocal performance. Her younger Elphaba was defiant and full of teen angst but as her character matured so did O’Briens performance. O’Brien commanded the stage in Act 2 during her transformation into ‘The Wicked Witch of the West’. No Good Deed was a truly powerful moment as she channelled some killer riffs reminiscent of our very own Jemma Rix and Patrice Tipoki.

Linden Furnell’s Fiyero nailed the youthful arrogance but missed out on some of the charm during the characters Act 2 transformation. This was remedied by Wayne Scott Kermond’s vaudevillian Wizard who was cleverly choreographed and amusing.

Director Neil Gooding’s staging flowed nicely, particularly through fast paced transitions, however the large ensemble sometimes seemed cramped on the stage. A perfect balance of this was found during ‘One Short Day’ where actors were carefully placed to create a dense and exciting Emerald City. The true stand out moment in this show is the act one finale ‘Defying Gravity’ and boy did Packemin deliver, levitation and all. Gooding created some true magical moments during the show. In addition to the bigger sequences such as Defying Gravity, the transformation of the Tin Man was seamless and cleverly disguised.

For Good was touching and heart warming with simple ‘stand and sing’ blocking while the two witches were fixated on each other. A real sense of love and friendship.

Peter Hayward’s direction of the orchestra was top notch. The orchestra delivered an impressive and professional sound and matched the enthusiastic voices on stage.

Gooding created moments of real theatre magic that were almost indistinguishable from the professional tour. If you want to see what a group of young people who are passionate and training their craft then Wicked will provide you with some truly spellbinding moments.

Dates & Times: Friday 29 July 11am (SOLD OUT – Waiting list available) Friday 29 July 7:30pm Saturday 30 July 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday 31 July 3pm Wednesday 3 August 7:30pm – Available for schools to attend Thursday 4 August 7:30pm (AUSLAN INTERPRETED) Friday 5 August 7:30pm (AUSLAN INTERPRETED) Saturday 6 August 2pm (AUDIO DESCRIBED) & 7:30pm Sunday 7 August 11am & 4pm Wednesday 10 August 7:30pm Thursday 11 August 7:30pm Friday 12 August 7:30pm Saturday 13 August 2pm & 7:30pm