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Antoinette Halloran (Wagner's The Ring Cycle, Madam Butterfly) stars as Mrs Lovett in the Victorian Opera's production of Stephen Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street'. Currently on tour, playing at the Sydney Opera House. Antoinette's been playing Mrs Lovett for 9 years, so this is a special short sit-down. The video podcast has Antoinette in costume.
Tickets: Sydney Opera House 
Watch performances:
~ First look at rehearsals
~ Sweeney Todd (Sweeney) with cast
~ 'My Friends' Sweeney Todd
~  'God that's good' Sweeney Todd
~ opening night curtain call, Sydney Opera House
~ watch full video interview (with performances)
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Ashley Rubenach (An American in Paris, Cry Baby) stars as Johanna in the Sydney season Stephen Sondheim's musical thriller, 'Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street' [Victorian Opera]. Ashleigh returns to the character that was her first lead role in a musical back in high school. Hear more about how her professional career and how its shaped her new approach to the character and the musical.
Tickets: Sydney Opera House 
Watch performances:
~ First look at rehearsals
~ Sweeney Todd (Sweeney) with cast
~ 'My Friends' Sweeney Todd
~ 'God that's good' Sweeney Todd
~  'An American In Paris' (starring as Milo) curtain call
~ Opening night curtain call Sweeney Todd, Sydney Opera House
~ watch full video interview (with performances)
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Ben Mingay (Shrek, Carousel, An Officer and a Gentleman) stars in the title role of Sweeney Todd in Stephen Sondheim's musical thriller, 'Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street', a co-production with Victorian Opera and New Zealand Opera. The production will finish the final leg it's five year extensive NZ/AUS tour at the Sydney Opera House. Ben also stars as Jim in the popular ABC television show 'Frayed' and as a fan of the show, I had to ask about a season 3 return. Hear more about Ben's Sweeney backstory, magic of a Sondheim score and more about this fan favourite musical.
Tickets: Sydney Opera House 
Watch performances:
~ First look at rehearsals
~ Sweeney Todd (Sweeney) with cast
~ 'My Friends' (as Sweeney) with Antoinette Halloran (Mrs Lovett)
~ 'God, that's good', Sweeney Todd
~ Opening Night curtain call, Sweeney Todd, Sydney Opera House
~ 'This Is Our Story' Ben Mingay (as Shrek) and cast
~ 'Frayed' television series (ABC iview)
~ watch full video interview (with performances)
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'Driftwood the musical' is a new Australian work, based on the award-winning memoir of the same name by Eva de Jong-Duldig. I was thrilled to speak to Tania de Jong (Eva's daughter) who also stars in the production, portraying her own grandmother Slava Horowitz-Duldig. 'Driftwood' is an epic saga of a family escaping Europe in WW2, told across three generations; through history; art, sport and the invention of the foldable umbrella
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News of the passing of the great Queen of RocknRoll Tina Turner, has come as a shock to many of us. The Australian premiere of 'Tina, the Tina Turner musical' is currently playing at the Theatre Royal in Sydney- the musical officially had its opening night last week. I was overcome with sadness. A day after the news, I purchased my second ticket to see the show again and in the foyer met fans mourning and reflecting on her talent.
Tickets: https://www.tinathemusical.com.au/
Watch performances:
~ 'Nutbush City Limits' Ruva Ngwenya (Tina), Theatre Royal Sydney
~ watch fans gather to mourn at the Theatre Royal Sydney
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