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South Australia just ended a decades-long talent drain with Full Circle, the state's first professional musical theatre company. Over 100 performers auditioned for 25 roles in the debut show, signaling hope for artists who previously had to leave home to pursue their dreams.
Musical theatre composer James Densley's viral tour of his tiny Hell's Kitchen apartment proves that chasing your dreams doesn't require luxury living. His infectious gratitude is changing how people think about sacrifice and success.
When 7,000 travelers were stranded after 9/11, a small Canadian town welcomed them with open arms. Now their story returns to the stage in an award-winning musical marking 25 years since that remarkable act of kindness.
For the first time in its history, Adelaide now has a professional musical theatre company giving local artists a chance to work at home. Full Circle Theatre Company launches this November, filling a surprising gap in Australia's arts scene.
A New Zealand performer is earning standing ovations at Auckland's Civic Theatre for her powerhouse role in &Juliet, a pop-fueled reimagining of Shakespeare's classic that asks: what if Juliet chose herself instead? The show combines iconic hits from the '90s and 2000s with dazzling choreography and pure joy.
A 14-year-old from industrial Gladstone, Australia watched Phantom of the Opera on a sick day and decided it was his destiny. Eight years later, Jake Lyle just landed the starring role in the show's 40th anniversary production on Sydney Harbour.