I've spent many years of my life sitting patiently in theatres or concert venues awaiting parting curtains that allow me to escape into another world for a few hours. This list is a work in progress. Initially based on a photo album where I saved all my tickets, I am now searching through diaries for mentions of other performances I have attended. And of course new productions are added regularly as I continue to enjoy the arts.
CONCERTS
1983: Cliff Richard (sup: The Globo's feat. Bob Downe).
1984: Dr Hook
1984: Split Enz
1984: Cliff Richard
1985: Rod Stewart (Sup: Perfect Strangers).
1985: Meat Loaf
1985: Australian Crawl (Sup: The Motels)
1985: Uncanny X-Men (Sup: V Capri)
1985: Tina Turner (Sup: V Capri)
1986: Non Nonsense & Real Life (Melb)
1986: Jimmy Barnes (Sup: The Saints).
1986: Feargul Sharkey
1986: Simple Minds
1986: Genesis
1987: Richard Clayderman
1987: Eurythmics
1987: The Reels
1987: Mental As Anything (Sup: V Capri)
1987: Cockroaches
1987: John Farnham (support V Capri)
1988: Cliff Richard (Sup: Patrick McMahon)
1988: 26 March. Sting (Lawlor Events Centre, Reno, Nevada USA)
1989: 17 Jun. Cliff Richard & Shadows 30th Anniversary. (Wembley Stadium, UK). Support acts: The Searchers, Aswad, Kalin Twins, The Shadows, The Vernons Girls (Oh Boy Show), Gerry & The Pacemakers
1990: John Farnham (Sup: Sam Brown/Southern Sons)
1991: Skyhooks
1991: Billy Joel (support Daryl Braithwaite & Chuck Hargreaves).
1991: Cliff Richard (x2)
1991: Nov. Daryl Braithwaite. Forrest Chase, Perth.
1992: Neil Diamond (Sydney Entertainment Centre)
1992: 4 Nov. Southern Sons, Forrest Chase, Perth.
1992: 12 Dec. Daryl Braithwaite (with Chuck Hargreaves), Sorrento Quay, Perth.
1993: 8 Jan. Southern Sons. Burswood Theatre Perth.
1993: 25 March: James Blundell, Burswood Theatre, Perth.
1993: Meat Loaf
1993: 4 Nov. John Farnham. Forrest Chase Perth.
1993: 12 Dec. Daryl Braithwaite (with Chuck Hargreaves), Sorrento Quay Perth
1994: January: James Blundell. Ascot Race Course. (won a meet & greet in a barrel draw)
1994: Peter Gabriel
1994: John Farnham
1994: Renee Geyer
1994: Johnny Cash/Kris Kristofferson (Sup: Gina Jeffries)
1994: Willie Nelson/Waylon Jennings
1994: 70’s Superstar Celebration (John Paul Young, William Shakespear, Marty Rhone, Ted Mulry Gang, Rose Royce, Gloria Gaynor, Alicia Bridges, KC & Sunshine Band)
1994: Billy Joel
1995: Roxette
1995: Cliff Richard (x2)
1995: The Highwaymen (Sup: Troy Casser Daley).
1995: Dogstar (Keanu Reeves)
1996: Neil Diamond
1996: Sting (Sup: Annie Crummer).
1997: Bryan Adams
1997: Racey
1998: Cliff Richard w/ Olivia Newton John
1998: Elton John w/ Billy Joel
1998: Michael Crawford (orchestra featuring my cousin Aaron)
1998: Brian May
1999: Neil Diamond
2002: Chris Isaak (Syd)
2002: Psuedo Echo & Kids in the Kitchen
2002: Chris Isaak (Perth) (Sup: Catherine Britt).
2002: Chris Isaak (Canberra) (Sup: Catherine Britt).
2002: Chris Isaak (Syd x2) (Sup: Catherine Britt).
2002: Chris Isaak (Brisbane) (Sup: Catherine Britt).
2002: Chris Isaak (Gold Coast) (Sup: Catherine Britt).
2002: Chris Isaak (Townsville) (Sup: Catherine Britt).
2002: Chris Isaak (Cairns) (Sup: Catherine Britt).
2004: Idols of the 80s (Brian Canham, Brian Mannix, Scott Carne, Dave Sterry)
2004: David Bowie
2004: Meat Loaf
2004: Chris Isaak (Sup: The Atlantics).
2006: Let It Be – featuring John Waters, Christine Anu, Leo Sayer, Rick Price
2006: Split Enz
2006: The Countdown Spectacular
2006: Chris Isaak (Sup: Rusty & Dragstrip Trio, Richard Clapton).
2008: The Police (Sup: Fiction Plane, Fergie).
2008: Rod Stewart. (Sup. Ian Moss)
2008: Absolutely 80s (Brian Mannix, Scott Carne, Sean Kelly).
2009: Absolutely 80s (Brian Mannix, Scott Carne, Sean Kelly, Ally Fowler) (x5)
2009: The Who
2009: Chris Isaak (x2)
2009: John Farnham (Sup Joe Robinson).
2010: Cliff Richard & The Shadows, 50th Anniversary Reunion
2010: Absolutely 80s (Brian Mannix, Scott Carne, Sean Kelly, Ally Fowler) (x2)
2010: Spandau Ballet (sup Tears for Fears)
2010: Let It Be - featuring John Waters, Jon Stevens, Jack Jones, Doug Parkinson.
2010: Gina Williams & the Lubbly Sings
2010: Ian Moss
2011: Neil Diamond (sup Wendy Matthews)
2011: Meat Loaf
2011: The Moody Blues
2012: Absolutely 80s (Brian Mannix & Scott Carne) Yarraville
2012: Absolutely 80s (Brian Mannix, Scott Carne & Dale Ryder) Essendon
2012: Absolutely 80s (Mannix, Carne, Ryder) Glen Waverley
2013: Smokie, Geelong.
2014: Kris Kristofferson, Palais Theatre Melbourne.
2014: Dennis Locorierre (Dr Hook), Palms @ Crown Melb.
2014: Absolutely 80s (Mannix, Carne, Ryder, Sterry), Yarraville. My birthday gig!
2014: Spandau Ballet mini gig at premier of movie Soul Boys of the Western World. Hamer Hall, VIC.
2014 Nov: Onboard Radiance of the Seas Bravo cruise - Elaine Paige, Marina Prior, David Hobson, Colin Lane, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Cheryl Barker, Tommy Flemming, Michael Falzon, Jane Cho, Jonathan Welch, Wayne Scott Kermond, Warren Kermond, Zan Kermond, Emma Harrison, Simon Tedeschi, Stompin Invories, Seven Sopranos, La Forza, Guy Noble & the Metropolitan Orchestra.
2015 May 19: Spandau Ballet (VIP sound check, meet & greet) Rod Laver Arena Melb.
2015 May 29: Neil Finn solo. Melbourne Recital Centre.
2015 Dec 2: Hugh Jackman - Broadway to Oz (Russell Crowe guest) Sydney Entertainment Centre.
2015 Dec 5: Sheena Easton, Palms@Crown Melb. VIP meet and greet.
2016 Feb 14: Moving Pictures and James Reyne, Palms@Crown.
2016 Apr 13: Chris Isaak, Margaret Court Arena. VIP
2016 Oct 15: David Bowie - Nothing Has Changed. Hamer Hall Melb. With Melb Symphony Orchestra, Steve Kilbey, Deborah Conway, iOTA, Tim Rogers, Adalita.
2016 5 Nov: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Hamer Hall, Melb.
2017 Jan 21: Music of Queen. Michael Falzon, Amanda Harrison, Mig Ayesa, Carly Thomas Smith, WWRY Band, philharmonic orchestra. Hamer Hall Melb.
2017 18 Feb: Colleen Hewitt & Normie Rowe. Palms@Crown.
2017 9 March. 6 Ribbons - Remembering Jon English. Athenaeum Theatre Melb.
2017 15 April: The Two of Us - David Hobson and Marina Prior. Palms@Crown.
2017 18 May: Diamonds are for Trevor. Trevor Ashley as Shirley Bassey. Hamer Hall Melb.
2017 20 May: ABBA-solutely Fabulous. Rhonda Burchmore & Lara Mulcahy. Palms@Crown Melb.
2017 28 May: Dr Hook starring Dennis Locorriere. Hamer Hall Melb.
2017 16 Aug: Damien Leith: Elvis The Gospel Collection. 40 Years On Anniversary Concert. Playhouse Theatre Melb.
2017 27 Aug: Absolutely 80s featuring Scott Carne, Brian Mannix, Ally Fowler. Docklands foreshore for Melbourne's 182nd birthday.
2017 9 Sept: Duets - Todd McKenney & Georgie Parker. Palms@Crown Melb.
2018 Nov: Onboard Radiance of the Seas Bravo Cruise: Todd McKenney, Teddy Tahu-Rhodes, The Celtic Tenors, Cheryl Barker & Peter Coleman-Wright, Tom Burlinson, Rhonda Burchmore, Mirusia, Peter Cousens, Seven Sopranos, Jonathon Welch, Henry Choo, Bradley Daley, Georgia Wilkinson, Sam Roberts-Smith, Tamara-Anna Cislowska & Elena Kats-Chernin, Mike McLennan, Cherryn Lomas & Swing Force Big Band, Pacific Belles, Mick Buckley, Guy Noble & the Metropolitan Orchestra.
2018 14 Dec: The Empire Strikes Back with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Plenary Theatre, Melbourne.
2019 18 Mar: Michael Falzon (with special guest Alinta Chidzey), Morning Melodies, Hamer Hall (Melb).
2019 27 April: Ghostbusters with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Hamer Hall, Melb.
2019 2 Nov: Mirusia with the original Seekers. Melbourne Recital Centre.
2019 8 Nov: Return of the Jedi with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Plenary Theatre, Melb.
2019 20 Nov: Smokie. Palms@Crown, Melb.
2020: 4 Jan: Uncanny X-Men original line up & Kids In The Kitchen. Palms@Crown Melb.
2020: 6 Mar: Tom Burlinson. Palms@Crown.
2020: 10 Mar: Gina Williams. House Concert, Southbank.
2022: 28 Oct. Hugh Sheridan, Solitary Man, Songs of Neil Diamond. Hamer Hall. Melb.
2022: 4 Dec. Rhonda Burchmore. A Red Hot Swingin' Christmas. Palms@Crown, Melbourne.
2023: 14 March. Gina Williams & Guy Gouse. Primrose Potter Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre.
2023: 17 & 19 Aug. The Man From Snowy River with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. With Tom Burlinson & Sigrid Thornton doing a pre show chat. Hamer Hall.
2023: 21 Oct. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Hamer Hall.
2024: 3 Feb: Tom Burlinson. Birds Basement.
2024: 12 Feb: Morning Melodies. Lucy Durack. Hamer Hall
2024: 9 Mar. Hopelessly Devoted: A Celebration of Olivia Newton-John. Hosted by Tottie Goldsmith, featuring David Campbell, Jess Hitchcock, Georgina Hopson, Christie Whelan Browne and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Hamer Hall.
COMING UP
2024: 18 April. Return of the Jedi with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Hamer Hall.
2024: 27 Apri. Kate Ceberano and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Hamer Hall
2024: 28 Sep: Marcia Hines - Still Shining - The 50th Anniversary Concert Tour. Palms@Crown.
2024: 18 Nov. Morning Melodies. Rohan Browne. Hamer Hall
MUSICALS
1984: Rocky Horror Show w/ Daniel Abineri (Dubbo)
1984: Footrot Flats the Musical w/ Bob Faggetter, Rod Hall. Playhouse Theatre Perth (x2)
1984: The Pirates of Penzance. Perth Entertainment Centre. John English, Simon Gallaher, June Bronhill, Todd McKenney, David Atkins, Jodie Gillies, Linda Nagle, Marina Prior, Jonathon Welch, John Wood.
1984: Camelot. Perth Entertainment Centre. Richard Harris, Peter Cousens, Marina Prior, Todd McKenney.
1985: Little Shop of Horror. His Majestys Perth. (x2) Daniel Abineri, Cheryl Freeman, Chuck McKinney, Christopher Pate, Frank Wilson.
1987: Sugar Babies. Perth Entertainment Centre. Eddie Bracken, Joan Brockenshire, Rhonda Burchmore, Marty Coffey, Garry McDonald.
1987: The Black and White Minstrel Show
1991: The King & I. His Majestys Theatre Perth. Hayley Mills, Christina Tan, William Zappa, Warwick Yuen, Tony Marinyo.
1992: Jesus Christ Superstar. Perth Entertainment Centre. Angry Anderson, Kate Ceberano, Will Conyers, John Farnham, Lindsay Field, Melissa Langton, Russell Morris, Jon Stevens, Angela Toohey, John Waters, Tamsin West.
1993: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Syd)
1994: The Pirates of Penzance. Jon English, Simon Gallaher.
1996: Rocky Horror Show w/ Jason Donovan
1996: Aida
1998: Phantom of The Opera. Perth Entertainment Centre. John Bowles, Rob Guest, Danielle Everett, Simon Pryce, Christina Tan.
1999: Countdown the Musical
1999: The Secret Garden
2000: The Boy From Oz. Burswood Theatre Perth. Todd McKenney, Chrissie Amphlett Jill Perryman, Amanda Harrison, Lisa Callingham, Marcus Eyre, Richard Grieve, Nicci Hope, Robyn Arthur, Deborah Mitchelmore, Cherine Peck, Dale Pengelly, Garry Scale, Queenie van de Zandt, Nick Warnford.
2000: Fame the Musical
2001: Nunsense. Subiaco Theatre Centre WA. Lisa Schrypachayko
2001: Chicago
2002: Mamma Mia (Melb)
2002: Oliver! x2 (Syd)
2002: Singing In The Rain
2002: Pirates of Penzance
2002: The Man From Snowy River Arena Spectacular
2003: Cabaret (Rachel Beck, Ian Stenlake, Nadine Garner, Todd McKenney).
2003: We Will Rock You (x2 Melbourne)
2003: Mamma Mia
2004: We Will Rock You (Melbourne)
2004: We Will Rock You (Perth) (x5)
2004: We Will Rock You (Syd)
2005: The Producers (Syd)
2005: Dirty Dancing
2006: Menopause the Musical. Regal Theatre Perth. Robyn Arthur, Caroline Gillmer, Donna Lee, Jenny Vuletic, Susan-ann Walker.
2006: Dusty The Original Diva. Burswood Theatre Perth. Tamsin Carroll, Glenn Butcher, Mitchell Butel, Alinta Chidzey, Alexis Fishman, Bobby Fox, Tisha Noble, John O'Hara, Nathan Pinnell, Daniel Scott, Lucinda Shaw, Kaye Tuckerman, Deni Hines, Tracey Wilson Stewart.
2006: The Boy From Oz w/ Hugh Jackman
2007: Fiddler on the Roof w/Topol
2007: Priscilla The Musical (x8 Syd)
2007: Phantom of the Opera (Melb)
2007: Priscilla The Musical (x2 Melb)
2007: Spamalot (x2 Melb)
2008: The Rocky Horror Show w/ Iota & John Waters (x2 Sydney)
2008: Billy Elliot
2008: Priscilla The Musical (x4 Melb)
2008: Guys and Dolls (Melb)
2008: Priscilla The Musical (x5 Sydney)
2010: Chicago. Burswood Theatre Perth (x2). Craig McLachlan, Sharon Millerchip, Caroline O'Conner, Gina Riley.
2010: Cats
2010: West Side Story. Burswood Theatre Perth. Rohan Browne, Alinta Chidzey, Mark Constable, Chris Connelly, Daniel Hamill, Jeremy Kewley, Travis Khan, Nathan Pinnell, Josh Piterman, Mitchell Woodcock, Julie Goodwin.
2011: Wicked (x2)
2012: Mary Poppins
2012: Annie the Musical (Melb)
2012: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Melb)
2013: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Melb) (x2)
2013: The Addams Family (Syd x 4 incl opening night)
2014: Grease the Musical (Melb) (Todd McKenney)
2014: Rocky Horror Show. Comedy Theatre Melb. Craig McLachlan. (x2)
2014: The King & I. Princess Theatre Melb. Lou Diamond Phillips, Lisa McCune.
2014: La Cage Aux Folles. Playhouse, Melb. Todd McKenney, Simon Burke, Rhonda Burchmore, Gary Sweet.
2015: Strictly Ballroom, Her Majesty's Melb. Robert Grubb, Heather Mitchell. (X5)
2015: Dirty Dancing. Princess Theatre Melb.
2015: Anything Goes. Princess Theatre Melb. Todd McKenney, Caroline O'Connor, Wayne Scott Kermond. (X4)
2015: Rocky Horror Show. Comedy Theatre Melb. Craig McLachlan (x3 incl finale)
2015: Nice Work if You Can Get It. State Theatre Melb (x2)
2015: City of Angels. Playhouse theatre Melb. Kane Alexander, Amanda Harrison, Chelsea Plumley, Rohan Browne, Anne Wood.
2015: Jerry's Girls. Playhouse theatre Melb.
2015: Georgy Girl. Her Majesty's Melb.
2016: Fiddler on the Roof. Princess Theatre Melb. Anthony Warlow, Sigrid Thornton, Mark Mitchell, Nicki Wendt.
2016: Ghost the Musical. Regent Theatre Melb. Rob Mills, Jemma Rix (x 2).
2016: Little Shop of Horrors. Comedy Theatre Melb.
2016: Follies in Concert. Melb Recital Ctr. David Hobson, Lisa McCune, Philip Quast, Anne Wood, Nancye Hayes, Debra Byrne, Robert Grubb.
2016: The Sound of Music. Regent Theatre Melb. Cameron Daddo, Amy Lehpamer, Marina Prior, Lorraine Bayly.
2016: Funny Girl. State Theatre Melb. Caroline O'Connor, David Hobson, Nancye Hayes, Greg Stone.
2016: Curtains. State Theatre Melb. Simon Gleeson, Alex Rathgeber, Nicki Wendt, John Wood, Lucy Maunder, Colin Lane.
2016: We Will Rock You. Regent Theatre Melb. Casey Donovan, Brian Mannix, Gareth Keegan, Erin Clare, Jaz Flowers. (x6)
2016: The Light in the Piazza. Playhouse Melb. Chelsea Plumley, Jeremy Stanford.
2016: Kinky Boots. Her Majesty's Melb. Callum Francis. Toby Francis. Teagan Wouters. (x 2)
2017: Ladies in Black. Regent Theatre Melb.
2017: Dusty. Playhouse Melb. Amy Lehpamer, Todd McKenney, Virginia Gay, Anne Wood, Tyler Coppin.
2017: Kinky Boots. Her Majesty's Melb.
2017: Cabaret. Athenaeum Theatre Melb. Paul Capsis, Chelsea Gibb, Deb Krizak, Kate Fitzpatrick.
2017: Hello Dolly. Playhouse Melb. Marina Prior, Grant Piro, Amy Lehpamer, Glenn Hill.
2017: My Fair Lady (dir by Julie Andrews). Regent Theatre Melb. Charles Edwards, Reg Livermore, Anna O'Byrne, Robyn Nevin.
2017: Vigil. Fairfax Studio Melb. Christie Whelan. Written by Steve Vizard.
2017: Paris - A Rock Odyssey. Melb Recital Hall. Concert version. John Waters, Ben Mingay, Tim Freedman, John O'May, Brian Mannix, Matthew Manahan.
2017: Peter Pan & Tinkerbell (panto). Comedy Theatre Melb. Todd McKenney, Tim Maddren, Katrina Retallick.
2017: The Bodyguard the Musical. Regent Theatre Melb. Paulini, Kip Gamblin, Prinnie Stevens.
2017: Brigadoon. State Theatre Melb. Rohan Browne, Genevieve Kingsford, Nancye Hayes, Matthew Manahan.
2017: Muriel's Wedding the Musical. Roslyn Packer Theatre Sydney. Maggie McKenna, Madeleine Jones, Gary Sweet, Justine Clarke, Helen Dallimore, Stephen Madsen, Christie Whelan Browne (x2)
2018: Dream Lover. State Theatre Melb. David Campbell, Marina Prior, Marney McQueen, Hannah Fredericksen, Martin Crewes, Thern Reynolds, Oscar Mulcahy (little boy from Kinky Boots & Peter Pan).
2018: Priscilla the Musical. Regent Theatre Melb. Tony Sheldon, David Harris, Euan Doidge, Robert Grubb, Lena Cruz, Elijah Slavinskis (was young Lola in Kinky Boots each time I saw it). (2 Feb, 24 Feb).
2018: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Her Majesty's Theatre Melb. Esther Hannaford, Josh Piterman, Lucy Maunder, Anne Wood.
2018: Calamity Jane. Fairfax Theatre Melb. Virginia Gay, Christina O'Neill, Tony Taylor. (23 Mar).
2018: The Bodybag, the Panto: Comedy Theatre Melb. Trevor Ashley, Gus Murray, Markesha McCoy, Heath Keating, Nicholas Cradock.
2018: Oklahoma!. State Theatre Melb. Simon Gleeson, Anna O'Byrne, Robin Nevin, Elise McCann, Bobby Fox, Ben Mingay, Richard Piper, Grant Piro, Greg Stone.
2018: Rocky Horror Show, Her Majesty's Theatre Melb: Todd McKenney, Shane Jacobson, Amanda Harrison, Kristian Lavercombe, Brendan Irving (x 3 15/7, 29/7, 4/8 VIP night).
2018: The Boy From Oz, State Theatre Melb. Rohan Browne, Caroline O'Connor, Josie Lane. (12 Aug, 19 Aug).
2018: The Dressmaker the Musical, Alexander Theatre Monash Uni. Sue Ingleton, John O'May and students.
2018: Calamity Jane. Fairfax Theatre Melb. Virginia Gay, Christina O'Neill, Tony Taylor. (Dec 22 - seats on stage).
2018: Evita. State Theatre Melb. Tina Arena, Michael Falzon, Kurt Kansley, Kate Maree Houlihan, Paulo Szot, Alexis Van Maanen.
2018/19: School of Rock, Her Majesty's Melb. Brent Hill, Amy Lehpamer, Nadia Komazec & awesome kids! (Dec 29 2018, Jan 11 2019).
2019: Muriel's Wedding the Musical. Her Majesty's Theatre Melb. (15 Mar, 21 Mar, 30 Mar, 20 Apr, 16 Jun). Christie Whelan Browne, Natalie Abbott, Stefanie Jones, Pippa Grandison, Chelsea Plumley, David James, Laura Bunting, Dave Eastgate, Stephen Madsen.
2019: Jersey Boys. Regent Theatre Melb. Cameron MacDonald, Thomas McGuane, Daniel Raso, Glaston Toft.
2019: Barnum, Comedy Theatre Melb. Todd McKenney, Rachel Beck, Kirby Burgess. (May 10, May 17, June 1).
2019: Lazarus. Playhouse Theatre, Melb. iOTA, Chris Ryan, Phoebe Panaretos, Mike McLeish, Baylie Carson, Josh Gates.
2019: Sweeney Todd: Her Majesty's Theatre, Melb. Anthony Warlow, Gina Riley, Debra Byrne, Genevieve Kingsford.
2019: A Little Night Music. Playhouse Theatre, Melb. Nancye Hayes, Simon Gleeson, Alinta Chidzey, Ali McGregor, Verity Hunt-Ballard.
2019: Thoroughly Modern Millie: State Theatre, Melb. Annie Aitkin, Marina Prior, Claire Lyon, Queenie Van De Zandt, Adam-Jon Fiorentino, Angela Scundi.
2019: Chicago: Capitol Theatre, Syd. (27, 28, 29 Sept). Tom Burlinson, Alinta Chidzey, Natalie Bassingthwaite, Casey Donovan.
2019: Ragtime: State Theatre, Melb. Kurt Kansley, Georgina Hopson, Chloe Zuel, John McTernam, John O'May.
2019: Electric Dreams. Gaslight Theatre, Melb. Madelene Fetherby, Stephen Mahy, Angela Scundi, Anthony Scundi.
2019: Kiss of the Spider Woman: Ainsley Melham, Adam-Jon Fiorentino, Caroline O'Connor, Natalie Gamsu, Blake Appelqvist, Bert LaBonte.
2020: Chicago the Musical. State Theatre, Melb. (1 Jan, 17 Jan). Alinta Chidzey, Natalie Bassingthwaite, Casey Donovan, Jason Donovan.
2020: 24 Jan. Come From Away. Comedy Theatre, Melb.
2020: 13 Mar. Billy Elliot, Regent Theatre, Melb.
**** (What was cancelled/postponed due to Covid Pandemic from 16 March 2020, that I already had tickets to: Shrek, Hell Ship, Lennon Through A Glass Onion (all on the first weekend of lockdown), Emerald City, Ben Elton, Spamalot, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Trevor Ashely - Morning Melodies, Bran Nue Day, The Wedding Singer, Cinderella, Do Not Go Gentle, 9 to 5, Friends, Secret Garden, Bohemian Rhapsody concert).
2021: 6 Feb. Beating the Blues. Southbank Theatre. A test trial musical play by Tim Finn - no real set etc. Simon Gleeson.
2021: 8 May. The Wedding Singer. Atheneum Theatre, Melb.
2021: 24 Nov: Moulin Rouge, Regent Theatre, Melb.
2022: 20 Feb. The Wedding Singer. State Theatre, Melb.
2022: 19 Apr. Moulin Rouge, Regent Theatre, Melb.
2022: 5 Jun. Cinderella, Regent Theatre, Melb.
2022: 22 Jul & 3 Aug. 9 to 5. State Theatre, Melb.
2022: 25 Aug & 7 Sep. Hairspray, Regent Theatre, Melb.
2023: 12 Feb. Tick Tick Boom. Comedy Theatre, Melb. Hugh Sheridan.
2023: 11 March. Not Finished With You Yet. Alex Theatre, St Kilda. Christie Whelan and Rohan Browne.
2023: 30 Aug, 5 Sep, 13 Sep. Moulin Rouge. Regent Theatre.
2023: 15 Nov. La Cage aux Folles. Playhouse. Paul Capsis, Michael Cormick, Peter Phelps, Debra Byrne
2024: 4 Feb. Moulin Rouge (very final show). Regent Theatre.
2024: 20 March/10 April. Groundhog Day. Princess Theatre. (Andy Karl from US cast and Law & Order SVU).
COMING UP
2024: 29 Mar & 7 Apr. Chicago. Her Majesty's Theatre. Anthony Warlow as Billy Flynn, Zoë Ventoura as Velma Kelly, Lucy Maunder as Roxie Hart, Peter Rowsthorn as Amos Hart and Asabi Goodman as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton.
2024: 23 May: Sunset Boulevard. Princess Theatre. Sarah Brightman, Tim Draxl, Robert Grubb.
2024: 4 Oct. Tina the Musical. Princess Theatre.
2024: 7 Nov: Sister Act. Regent Theatre
PLAYS, CABARET, MISC
1985 2 Nov: The Odd Couple. Regal Theatre Perth. Jack Klugman & Rod McLennan
1986: The Foreigner. Regal Theatre Perth. Nick Tate, Val Lehman, Alan Docker, Russell Newman, Martin Redpath, Anne Tenney.
1987: Black & White Minstrel Show
1994: Looking Through A Glass Onion
1994: Ben Elton - standup(x2)
1994: Thunderbirds. Regal Theatre Perth. Wayne Forester, Paul Kent.
1994: Julian Clary
1996: The One Day of The Year (Jill Perryman & Kevan Johnston, Kate Beahan, Geoffrey Atkins, Ashley Wain) Hole in the Wall Theatre, Perth.
1997: Dead Funny. Regal Theatre, Perth. (Tracy Mann, Ingle Knight, Greg McNeill, Maurie Ogden, Jodie Buzza).
1997: Ben Elton - standup
1999: Frank. The Sinatra Story in Song. Tom Burlinson.
1999: September Tide. Britt Ekland.
1999: Popcorn
2000: Lone Star
2001: The Rise & Fall Of Little Voice. Hackett Hall, Floreat WA. Sonni Byrne, Ray Condy, Sue Darge, Peter Fry, Pat Golding, Cory Jones, David Young.
2001: Looking Through A Glass Onion
2001: The Graduate. Theatre Royal Sydney. John Waters, Wendy Hughes, Mark Priestly, Brooke Satchwell, Andrew MacFarlane, Tracy Mann, Simone Cullinan, Peter Finlay, Tony Harvey, Benjamin Lawson, Sandra-Lee Rose, Emily Weare.
2002: Looking Through A Glass Onion (Melb)
2004: Looking Through A Glass Onion (x2)
2005: Zastrozzi. Great Lawn Crawley UWA. Marcus Graham, Andrew Fraser, Roderick Cairns, Kate Jenkinson, Belinda McClory, Igor Sas.
2005: Influence. Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide. John Waters, Zoe Carides, Vanessa Downing, Edwin Hodgeman, Andrew Tighe.
2006: The Woman in Black (x2). Burswood Theatre Perth. John Waters, Brett Tucker.
2007: Eric Idle in Not The Messiah - Oratorio
2008: The 39 Steps. Playhouse Theatre, Melb. Marcus Graham, Tony Taylor, Grant Piro, Helen Christinson.
2008: Wrong Turn At Lungfish. Ensemble Theatre Kirribilli Sydney. John McTernan, Hollie Andrew, Jonathon Freeman, Natalie Freeman.
2010: The Swimming Club. Playhouse Theatre Perth. John Waters, Tina Bursill, Caroline Gillmer, Megan Holloway, Nicholas Papademetriou, Angela Punch McGregor, Igor Sas.
2010: Waiting for Godot. His Majesty's Theatre, Perth. Sir Ian McKellen, Roger Rees, Matthew Kelly, Ronald Pickup.
2010: Yellow Moon. Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Northbridge, Perth. Austin Castiglione, Adriane Daff, Mel Munt, Tim Solly.
2010: The Graduate (Jerry Hall, Rider Strong)
2010: The Removalists. Playhouse Theatre, Perth. Jon English, Sam Devenport, Greg McNeill, Phil Miolin, Fiona Pepper, Kim Walsh.
2011: Looking Through A Glass Onion
2011: Boundary Street. State Theatre Centre Northbridge Perth. Gina Williams , James Morrison, Emma Pask, Adriane Daff, Rebecca Davis, Matthew Dyktynski, Damon Lockwood, Clare Moss, Henneth Ransom, Terry Yeboah.
2011: Rhonda Burchmore - Legs 11
2011: Tom Burlinson - Now We're Swinging
2011: Tom Burlinson - Frank A Life In Song
2011: Looking Through A Glass Onion
2012: Looking Through A Glass Onion
2012: Let The Sunshine (Melb) (Peter Phelps, Ally Fowler)
2012: Todd McKenney - Songs & Stories of Peter Allen (Melb)
2013: Driving Miss Daisy. Playhouse, South Bank Brisbane (x 2) Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones and Boyd Gaines.
2014: Looking Through A Glass Onion (The Palms@ Melb Crown)
2014: Looking Through a Glass Onion (Fairfax Studio, Melb)
2014: The Speechmaker (Working Dog). Playhouse Theatre Melb. Eric Thompson, Lachy Hulme, Kat Stewart, Jane Harber, Toby Truslove, David James.
2014: The Effect. Sumner Theatre, Melb. Sigrid Thornton, William McInnes, Nathaniel Dean, Zahra Newman.
2015: Lennon: Through A Glass Onion (Playhouse, Melbourne) x 2.
2015: Tom Burlinson. Sinatra at the Sands. (Palms Crown Melb)
2015: David Hobson & Colin Lane in Tails (Horti Hall Melb)
2016: Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs. (Playhouse, Melb)
2016: Trevor Ashley. Liza's Back (is broken). Fairfax Theatre Melb.
2016: North by Northwest. State Theatre, Melb. Matt Day, Gina Riley, Nicholas Bell, Ian Bliss, Lyall Brooks, Sheridan Harbridge, Matt Hetherington, Amber McMahon, Locas Stibbard, Lachlan Woods.
2016: Dawn French. 30 Million Minutes.
2016: 6 Dance Lessons in 6 Weeks. Todd McKenney, Nancye Hayes. Ensemble, Concourse Theatre, Chatswood Syd.
2016: John Cleese & Eric Idle: Together Again At Last For The Very First Time. Hamer Hall Melb.
2016: TWINS with Trevor Ashley & Rhonda Burchmore. Playhouse Theatre Melb.
2016: Todd McKenney sings Peter Allen. Palms@Crown Melb.
2016: Skylight. Southbank Theatre Melb. Colin Friels, Anna Samson, Toby Wallace.
2016: Around the World in 80 Days. Alex Theatre Melb. Pia Miranda, Grant Piro, Ian Stenlake.
2016: Fawlty Towers. Comedy Theatre Melb. Stephen Hall as Basil, Ana Maria Belo, Paul Bertram, Blazey Best, Syd Brisbane, Paul Denny, Aimee Horn, Ansrew Johnston, Mrs Richards, Sarah Jane Kelly, Anna Lee, John Shearman, Emily Thomas, John Voce, David John Watton.
2016: Raiders of the Lost Ark with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Hamer Hall Melb.
2016: A Night of Laughs with Goldie Hawn, hosted by Peter Hellier. (VIP meet & Greet). Regent Theatre Melb.
2016: Todd McKenney - What a Life. Palms@Crown Melb.
2016: The Odd Couple. Sumner Theatre Melb, Shaun Micalef, Francis Greenslade, Grant Piro, Christie Whelan and Michaela Banas.
2017: Tim Finn White Cloud. Fairfax Studio Melb.
2017: Born Yesterday. Summer Theatre Melb. Christie Whelan, Russell Dykstra, Joel Jackson, Tyler Coppin.
2017: Faith Healer. Sumner Theatre Melb. Colin Friels, Paul Blackwell, Allison Whyte. Dir by Judy Davis.
2017: Talk. Playhouse, Canberra. John Waters, Peter Kowitz, Valerie Bader, Helen Christianson, Paige Gardiner, Lucia Mastrantone, Kenneth Moraleda, Andrew Tighe, Hannah Waterman, Ben Wood.
2017 17 June: Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs. Comedy Theatre Melb.
2017 22 July: Noises Off. Melb Playhouse Theatre. Simon Burke, Nikki Wendt, Louise Silversen, James Saunders.
2017 15 Sept: Di and Viv and Rose. Melb Southbank Theatre. Nadine Garner, Belinda McClory, Mandy McElhinney.
2017 7 Oct: Hay Fever. Melb Southbank Theatre. Marina Prior, Kim Gyngell, Marg Downey, Simon Gleeson.
2017 25 Nov & 2 Dec: Vivid White. Melb Southbank Theatre. (A play - with songs - by Eddie Perfect). Virginia Gay, Ben Mingay, Brent Hill. Verity Hunt Ballard, Keegan Joyce.
2017 6 Dec: The Father. Fairfax Theatre Melb. John Bell, Anita Hegh, Faustina Agolley, Marco Chiappi, Natasha Herbert, Glenn Hazeldine.
2017 25 Mar: Lennon - Through A Glass Onion. Playhouse Theatre Melb. John Waters, Stewart D'Arrietta.
2018: An Ideal Husband, Playhouse Theatre Melb. Simon Gleeson, Brent Hill, Christie Whelan, Gina Riley, William McInnes.
2018: Scaramouche Jones, Fairfax Theatre, Melb. Colin Friels.
2018: Lottie in the Late Afternoon, Fourtyfivedownstairs Melb. Ally Fowler, Michala Banas, Linc Hasler, Laura Maitland.
2019: The Lady in the Van. Playhouse Melb. Miriam Margolyes, Daniel Frederksen, James Millar.
2019: 33 Variations. Comedy Theatre Melb. Ellyn Burstyn, Lisa McCune, William McInnes, Helen Morse, Francis Greenslade, Toby Truslove, Andre De Vanny. Andrea Katz - pianist.
2019: The Miser. Fairfax Theatre, Melb. John Bell, Jessica Tovey.
2019: Cosi. Sumner Southbank Theatre. Esther Hannaford, Sean Keenan.
2019: Ladies Night. Christopher Atkins. Palms@Crown melb.
2019: Heisenburg. Kat Stewart, Peter Kowitz. Fairfax Theatre, Melb.
2019: Storm Boy. John Batchelor, Tony Briggs, Conor Lowe. Sumner Theatre, Melb.
2019: Black is the New White: Tony Briggs, Luke Carroll, Geoff Morrell, Vanessa Dowling, Miranda Tapsell. Sumner Theatre, Melb.
2019: Photograph 51: Nadine Garner, Dan Spielman. Fairfax Theatre, Melb.
2021: 28 Nov. Hell Ship. Michael Vietch. 45 Downstairs, Melb. (after 2 prev postponements due to Covid).
2022: 15 Jun. Christie Whelan Browne. Show People. Chapel off Chapel, Melb.
2022: 4 Oct. Cyrano. Virginia Gay. Southbank Theatre, The Sumner, Melb.
2022: 12 Nov. 40th Anniversary The Man From Snowy River. Astor Cinema St Kilda, with Tom Burlinson.
2023: 19 April. Stephen Hall: Letters From My Heroes. Comedy Festival. Swinburne Studio ACMI.
2023: 24 Jul. Bloom. MTC. Playhouse. Written by Tom Gleisner. Anne Edmonds, Frankie J Holden, John O'May, Christine O'Neill, Maria Mercedes.
2023: 20 Sep. Death of a Salesman. Her Majesty's Theatre. Anthony La Paglia, Steve Bastoni, Sean Keenan, Alison Whyte, Richard Piper, Grant Piro.
2023: 27 Oct. Britney Spears: The Cabaret. Christy Whelan Browne. Chapel off Chapel.
2023: 5 Nov. 40th Anniversary Phar Lap, Astor Cinema St Kilda, With Tom Burlinson.
2024: 22 Jan: Trevor Ashley - The first ever farewell show. Chapel off Chapel.
2024: 15 Feb: Henry Winkler: The Fonz and Beyond. Plus free selfie. Hamer Hall (choir seats for first time).
COMING UP
2024: 24 Mar: Gaslight. Comedy Theatre. Geraldine Hakewill, Toby Schmitz, Kate Fitzpatrick, Courtney Cavallaro.
2024: 19 Apr: Britney Spears the Cabaret, Christie Whelan Browne. Union Theatre.
2024: 29 May. The Odd Couple. Todd McKenney, Shane Jacobsen, Lucy Durack. Penny Macnamee. Comedy Theatre.
2024: 19 Jun. The Woman in Black. John Waters, Daniel Macpherson. Athenaeum Theatre.
Useful resources
https://amtdb.com.au/about/
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/browse/
https://melbournetheatrecalendar.com.au
