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SUMMER SEASON FOR

THE BOY FROM OZ

Jeanne Pratt AC, Chairman of The Production Company announced that The Boy From Oz is to return to the Arts Centre’s State Theatre in January 2011. Todd McKenney, who will star as the legendary Peter Allen in this summer season, said “This show has given me so much joy over so many years, and I’m excited to be coming back to this great role in a spectacular new concert version.”

Jeanne Pratt said “This month’s performances of the show have completely sold out. I’m delighted to respond to the demand for tickets with a summer season which will open on January 5 and run through to January 16. I can’t think of a better show for our company’s first return season in the State Theatre.”

The January season goes on sale at 9am on Friday, August 13.

Directed by Nancye Hayes with John Foreman as musical director and Andrew Hallsworth as choreographer, this spectacular new concert version features many of Peter Allen’s best loved songs, including Quiet Please There’s a Lady on Stage, Everything Old is New Again, Tenterfield Saddler, I Honestly Love You,

I Still Call Australia Home, Don’t Cry Out Loud and the show stopping I Go To Rio.

The Boy From Oz is widely regarded as Australia’s most popular musical. It ran for a total of 766 performances over two years in the late 90’s and was the first Australian musical to enjoy a sell out season on Broadway.

STATE THEATRE – THE ARTS CENTRE

On sale Friday 13 August book on 1300 182 183, at the Arts Centre or www.theartscentre.com.au

Matt Hetherington as Sergeant ‘Buzz’ Benson and Bille Brown as Dr. Emil Shuffhausen.

The final show in Season 2009 was the hilarious comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

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Reviews

The Production Company’s Australian premiere of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a delightfully dirty, not at all rotten, night at the theatre.
Australian Stage

The Production Company gambles and Melbourne is the lucky winner. For only the second time in 11 years, TPC has presented an Australian premiere, and what an inspired choice it is. ….Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a laugh-a-minute riot that is every bit as hilarious as the 1988 film.
Theatre People

Deliciously entertaining.  Huge laughs…It’s a very funny night.
Herald Sun

The show…has an infectious sense of fun.  The physical comedy is raw and risky; (Hetherington’s) Freddy, as Prince Ruprecht, is repulsive and hilarious – a show stealer.  Brown is as distinguished as his character; a perfect lothario.

The cast are bold, the dialogue witty and risqué, giving us what we want.      Sunday Herald Sun