January 2012
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Flowerchildren wins Theatrepeople People's Choice...
Congratulations to the FLOWERCHILDREN team for winning the Theatrepeople Pro Choice Awards 2011 for BEST LIMITED RUN/CONCERT MUSICAL! Also congratulations to all the other Magnormos nominees: Laura Fitzpatrick (Best Supporting Actress) for FLOWERCHIDLREN, Samantha Morley (Best Actress) for THE HATPIN, Sophie Thomas (Best Musical Director) for FLOWERCHILDREN, Stephen Wheat (Best Choreographer) for...
December 2011
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Flowerchildren voted top show of 2011 - Aussie...
Well done to the FLOWERCHILDREN team for being chosen as one of the top five shows of 2011 by AussieTheatre.com’s reviewer’s choice for VIC! http://aussietheatre.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2341%3Atop-5-shows-of-2011-aussietheatrecoms-reviewers-choice-vic&catid=44%3Ageneral&Itemid=67
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I AM PLAYING ME voted top show of 2011 - Herald...
Congratulations to the cast of “I AM PLAYING ME” for making Melbourne theatre critic Kate Herbet’s “Simply the best theatre shows for 2011” list.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/simply-the-best-theatre-shows-for-2011/story-fn6bn9st-1226223329187
November 2011
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September 2011
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Flowerchildren review in The Herald Sun →
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Flowerchildren review in Aussie Theatre →
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Flowerchildren review in Theatrepeople →
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Flowerchildren additional performance
BREAKING NEWS: Due to demand, an additional performance has been scheduled for FLOWERCHILDREN on Tuesday 6th September at 8pm. Avoid disappointment and book now!!!
http://www.theatreworks.org.au/whatson/buyeventtickets/?id=91
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Flowerchildren review in Theatre Press →
August 2011
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Flowerchildren review in Australian Stage Online →
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Flowerchildren review in The Age / Sydney Morning... →
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Flowerchildren review in The Australian →
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Meet the FLOWERCHILDREN ensemble
Magnormos is thrilled to announce the remaining cast in the up-coming world premiere of FLOWERCHILDREN.
(from left to right) Jessica Featherby as Jill, Jack Feehan as Gene, Tim Carney as Lou and Zuleika Khan as Linda.
They will join the principal cast of Matt Hetherington as Papa John, Laura Fitzpatrick as Mama Michelle, Dan Humphris as Papa John and Casey Donovan as Mama Cass.
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July 2011
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Meet Noni McCallum
This Monday night Magnormos finishes the celebration of JERRY HERMAN with the world-wide sensation HELLO, DOLLY! Let’s meet one of the principal performers who will bring this landmark musical to life…
NONI MCCALLUM (who plays Minnie Fay)
Magnormos: Tell us about your character? Noni: Minnie Fay is Mrs Molloy’s overexcitable millinery assistant. Whilst she maintains an air of naive...
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Meet Samantha Morley
This Monday night Magnormos finishes the celebration of JERRY HERMAN with the world-wide sensation HELLO, DOLLY! Let’s meet one of the principal performers who will bring this landmark musical to life…
SAMANTHA MORLEY (who plays Irene Molloy)
Magnormos: Tell us about your character? Samantha: I play the role of Irene Molloy. She is a New York millineress who is due to marry the wealthy Mr...
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Meet Susan-ann Walker
This Monday night Magnormos finishes the celebration of JERRY HERMAN with the world-wide sensation HELLO, DOLLY! Let’s meet one of the principal performers who will bring this landmark musical to life…
SUSAN-ANN WALKER (who plays Dolly Levi)
Magnormos: Tell us about your character? Susan-ann: Dolly Levi is the ultimate charming manipulator. She has a real talent for matchmaking and...
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Meet Angela Harding
This Monday night Magnormos continues the celebration of JERRY HERMAN with the Tony Award winning DEAR WORLD. In the days leading up we will meet some of the principal performers who will bring this landmark musical to life…
ANGELA HARDING (who plays Nina)
Magnormos: Tell us about your character? Angela: I play the role of Nina - a lovely, young waitress, who works at the Cafe Francis. Nina...
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Meet Maureen Andrew
This Monday night Magnormos continues the celebration of JERRY HERMAN with the Tony Award winning DEAR WORLD. In the days leading up we will meet some of the principal performers who will bring this landmark musical to life…
MAUREEN ANDREW (who plays Mme Gabrielle) Magnormos: Tell us about your character: Maureen: Gabrielle is deliciously private, cultured, classy, well mannered, adorable, kind...
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Meet Jackie Rees
This Monday night Magnormos continues the celebration of JERRY HERMAN with the Tony Award winning DEAR WORLD. In the days leading up we will meet some of the principal performers who will bring this landmark musical to life…
JACKIE REES (who plays Mme Constance) Magnormos: Tell us about your character: Jackie: The character I am playing is Constance. She is Aurelia’s (the Madwoman...
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Meet Deidre Rubenstein
This Monday night Magnormos continues the celebration of JERRY HERMAN with the Tony Award winning DEAR WORLD. In the days leading up we will meet some of the principal performers who will bring this landmark musical to life…
DEIDRE RUBENSTEIN (who plays Countess Aurelia) Magnormos: Tell us about your character: Deidre: She is the Mad Woman of Chaillot, the Countess Aurelia. She is not mad,...
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Helpmann Award nominations are announced
With the 2011 Helpmann Award nominations announced just before MILK AND HONEY opened on July 4, Magnormos congratulates the following Contributing Artists for their nominations: Ann Phelan for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play (Do not go gentle), Verity Hunt-Ballard for Best Female Actor in a Musical (Mary Poppins), and Esther Hannaford for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in...
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Flowerchildren Audition Applications now open
Magnormos is currently seeking applications for auditions for the four remaining roles in flowerchildren - the mamas and papas story.
Auditions will be held on Wednesday July 13th in South Melbourne Four performers are required to play the Hullabaloos and double with other individual roles as well.
For more information and to register for an audition please visit the Magnormos website:
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Meet Joseph Naim
As we approach the Australian premiere performance of Jerry Herman’s MILK AND HONEY on Monday night, we continue to meet some of the principal performers who will bring this landmark musical to life…
JOSEPH NAIM (playing Adi) Magnormos: Tell us about your character? Joseph: Adi is a Sabra, a Jewish man born and raised in Israel. He lives and works in a Moshav, a type of farming community,...
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Meet Jared Newall
As we approach the Australian premiere performance of Jerry Herman’s MILK AND HONEY on Monday night, we continue to meet some of the principal performers who will bring this landmark musical to life…
JARED NEWALL (playing David) Magnormos: Tell us about your character? Jared: David is an optimist; a dreamer. While everyone around him sees Israel for the barren land it appears to be,...
June 2011
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Meet Sophie Carter
In the lead-up to MILK AND HONEY we’re going to meet some of the principal performers who will bring this landmark musical to life on Monday 4 July.
SOPHIE CARTER (playing Clara Weiss)
Magnormos: Tell us about your character? Sophie: Clara Weiss is Jewish-American, part of a group of widows on a tour to Israel who hope to find a man to re-marry. She lost her beloved husband Hymie seven years...
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Meet Michelle Fitzmaurice
In the lead-up to MILK AND HONEY we’re going to meet some of the principal performers who will bring this landmark musical to life on Monday 4 July. MICHELLE FITZMAURICE (playing RUTH STEIN)
Magnormos: Tell us about your character? Michelle: Ruth Stein is a woman on a journey of self discovery! She has lead a very conservative life and ignored her own self fulfillment and happiness. Touring...
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Do you like chocolate, wine and free things?
With the first of the triptych upon us, time is running out to benefit from a JERRY HERMAN TRIPTYCH season pass. Not only do you get DISCOUNTED TICKETS and priority seating to the three great shows in this years triptych, but you also get some exciting goodies on arrival at MILK AND HONEY including: - Complimentary season program (value $10) - Complimentary box of scrumptious chocolates by...
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Meet Greg Ross
In the lead-up to MILK AND HONEY we’re going to meet some of the principal performers who will bring this landmark musical to life on Monday 4 July.
GREG ROSS
GREGORY (GREG) ROSS Magnormos: Tell us about your character? Greg: Phil Arkin is a successful business man in building development, who for many years has been emotionally unfulfilled. Meeting Ruth changes his life forever, and she...
February 2011
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Tickets on sale
Tickets are now on sale for THE HATPIN and FLOWERCHILDREN:
The Hatpin - http://www.theatreworks.org.au/whatson/buyeventtickets/?id=90
Flowerchildren - http://www.theatreworks.org.au/whatson/buyeventtickets/?id=91 Subscribe to Magnormos Mail for a limited special discount offer… www.magnormos.com/mail.htm
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Season 2011 announcement part one
Two new Australian musicals will be presented by Magnormos at Theatre Works, as part of the 2011 season, and Casey Donovan will make her Magnormos debut.
Firstly, Magnormos presents the Melbourne premiere of THE HATPIN by Peter Rutherford and James Millar, from 16 May 2011. THE HATPIN, set in Sydney in 1892 is the true story of Amber Murray, who, in a desperate attempt to save the...
January 2011
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OzMade Musicals 2010 Video highlights
As we near Australia Day and the OzMade 2011 submissions launch, we will be releasing a daily highlights video from last years OzMade Musicals showcase…
October 2010
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OzMade Musicals 2010 - debuting works announced
Four brand new Australian musicals will debut at OzMade Musicals on Monday November 14th. Each will present a 15 minute scene/song snapshot as part of the ‘On The Drawing Board’ program. These will be complimented by ‘OzMade Flashbacks’ - a one song highlight from an existing Australian musical.
For more information on the new works visit:
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August 2010
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Aaron Joyner chats to Robin Usher from The Age... →
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Magtix Competitions: WIN a double pass to DON... →
Mozart’s Masterpiece Don Giovanni at the National Theatre, St Kilda
He’s young, charming, cunning and utterly merciless. Don Giovanni’s dalliances have left a trail of heartbreak and shattered dreams; and he seems unstoppable. Finally he goes too far in pursuit of pleasure, and is made to face…
July 2010
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WIN free tickets to RAIN the Musical
RAIN - A brand new Australian musical theatre show for right now. THURSDAY 29 JULY to SUNDAY 8 AUGUST Wednesday to Sunday 8pm also Saturday and Sunday 5pm New Ballroom, Trades Hall Corner Victoria St and Lygon St, Carlton What if the women of Australia went on strike to protest climate change? What if the ‘zero emissions’ strike meant the women would not sleep with their blokes?...
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TONI LAMOND at Melbourne Cabaret Festival
She’s wowed you at two OZMADE MUSICALS, now you can share in the magic that is Toni Lamond AM when she performs at the inaugural Melbourne Cabaret Festival.
STILL FULL OF LIFE
Join one of Australia’s greatest icons, Toni Lamond AM, as she presents an eclectic mix of music, laughs & just a few tears. From Irving Berlin, through Stephen Sondheim, to Neil Sedaka; this is a show that...
New images released for A Sondheim Triptych →
The title treatments have now been released for the three Sondheim works being presented in concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre. A Sondheim Triptych will comprise SATURDAY NIGHT, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, as part of an 80th birthday celebration for Stephen Sondheim.
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Article: How to get involved in independent...
Magnormos Artistic Director Aaron Joyner was recently asked by the AT2 Casting newsletter The Voice to submit an article for their members on how to get involved in independent theatre.
Click the link below to read the article online:
http://newsletter.at2casting.com/2010/06/10/how-to-get-involved-in-independent-theatre/
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Don't forget to Tweet!
Get onto Twitter today to WIN a double pass to YUMMY starring Sally Bourne and Susan-ann Walker!
Twitter is a free way to get short, timely messages from people or brands you choose to follow. Simply use this link to start following Magnormos on Tiwtter, and by sending a quick tweet as to why you think Magnormos is YUMMY - you can win the free tickets! (Just ensure your message includes...
June 2010
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WIN tickets to YUMMY
Simply follow us on Twitter, and send out a tweet as to why you think Magnormos is Yummy, and you go into the draw to win a double pass to one of the highlights of the Melbourne Cabaret Festival! Remember to include @Magnormos in your tweet!
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Do you wanna be a [tos]ser?
Due to a prior commitment to Mary Poppins, Australia’s original Hunter Michael Lindner sadly won’t be joining our return season. Whilst we proudly cheer on Michael’s next project, in his well-warmed place is an opportunity for a unique individual to join the Australian [title of show] family.
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[title of show] returns to Melbourne!
Following the brazen premiere season in May, the Magnormos surprise hit of 2010 [title of show] will burst back onto the Theatre Works stage from August 26th - September 11th.
The previously announced season of Stephen Sondheim’s THE FROGS has been postponed. The return season of [title of show] follows the successful encore performance at the Frankston Arts...