Over Sixty Spring 2022 Digital

24 ENTERTAINMENT ISSUE 2 | 2022 | OVERSIXTY.COM.AU Discover the events, festivals and spectacles taking place around the country this spring Photos: (Cinderella) Jeff Busby; (The Mousetrap) Brian Geach ENTERTAINMENT Cinderella Lyric Theatre, Sydney The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music , Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is playing daily at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre until 8 January 2023. Starring Shubshri Kandiah as Cinderella, Ainsley Melham as Prince Topher and Silvie Paladino as the Fairy Godmother, it features all those classic moments – including jaw-dropping transformations – and some contemporary twists! Rediscover some of R&H’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago”, in this entertaining spectacle for all ages. www.cinderellamusical.com.au Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Regent Theatre, Melbourne Direct from London’s West End, this dazzling production arrives at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre on November 13, before heading to Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from February 23. Featuring an all-Australian cast, including the electrifying Euan Fistrovic Doidge as Joseph and Paulini as the narrator, this joyful musical has been described as a “tonic for the times”. You’ll love singing along to the famous music and lyrics of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, including such classics as “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door To Me”. Visit www.josephthemusical.com.au Wynnum Fringe Brisbane Bayside, QLD Back for its third year, Wynnum is Brisbane’s home of Fringe, celebrating creativity and community at Brissie’s Bayside from 16 November – 4 December. George Clayton Park (aka the Wynnum Fringe Garden ) will host two magical pop up venues – The Raine & Horne Wynnum Spiegeltent and The Vault – with ticketed shows featuring Aussie legend Marcia Hines and stars of comedy such as Cal Wilson, Dave Hughes and Akmal Saleh, plus a beer garden and plenty of free outdoor activities. Another key venue is Bayside Music Hall, featuring more hot local acts such as Thndo. Visit www.wynnumfringe.com Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap Various locations The longest-running West End show of all time, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is touring Australia this year to celebrate its 70th anniversary, starting in Sydney in October. The Australian production, directed by Robyn Niven, is taut, fast- paced, funny and gripping, thanks to memorable performances by the cast, which includes Anna O’Byrne, Alex Rathgeber, Laurence Boxhall and Geraldine Turner. Don’t miss the chance to be part of history by taking in this brilliant murder mystery caper – just don’t reveal the play’s twist! For dates, visit www.themousetrap.com.au FESTIVALS, SHOWS AND EVENTS What’s on COMPILED BY ZOE MEUNIER Luxurious sheet sets, beautiful bedspreads, elegant quilt covers & much more! Scan Here to Browse Our Latest Collection 12 Month Money Back GUARANTEE Lavender infused www.homecollections.com.au