Opera and Musical Theatre

While growing up in India, Shanul Sharma was teased by classmates for his high-pitched voice. After a brief stint in heavy metal, he's now using that voice to star in opera performances across the world.

The creator of Hamilton says the biggest lesson from his late mentor, who wrote the lyrics to West Side Story, came down to a single phrase.

Nearly two decades after Mean Girls hit theatres and launched an endless amount of quotes into our cultural lexicon, the franchise is returning with a musical twist.

Louis Armstrong was nice, and Ella Fitzgerald was not so nice, according to 109-year-old Eileen Kramer who is not planning on hanging up her dancing shoes.

Fifty years ago this week the Sydney Opera House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II. Gough Whitlam was the PM and we still stood for God Save The Queen.

It's tricky and expensive securing the rights to musicals and some will never be available to the community. For those dreaming a dream of Les Mis at the local school, here's what it takes.

Since it opened its doors in 1973, the People's House has played host to thousands of performances and been the stage for some historic moments.

Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall's new musical comedy, Bananaland, considers the best way to deliver a political message at a moment of planetary crisis.

Australia's great constitutional crisis of 1975 has all the right ingredients for a musical: high stakes, flawed characters and Norman Gunston. Meet the Australian writers bringing politics to the stage.

For the second year running, ABC brings you a week-long festival of arts content. Kicking off on September 18, we'll be celebrating artistry of all kinds and encouraging everyday Australians to inject a little more creativity into their lives. 

The award-winning 19-person show Counting and Cracking is headlining Sydney's Belvoir next year alongside international juggernauts The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and August: Osage County.

The UK theatre maverick and climate change activist was initially sceptical about tackling Mozart's "complicated" masterpiece, but the deeper he dug, the more he realised its relevance to contemporary audiences.

Tasmanian Holly Jury has created a 21st birthday celebration like no other, producing, directing and starring in a local production of Little Women to mark her milestone.

They're known as the Silver Swans and their numbers are growing across Australia as dancers enjoy physical and mental health benefits.

Making her feature film debut, 23-year-old pop star Halle Bailey is the face of Ariel for a new generation and her performance easily outshines her seasoned co-stars.

It's a feat of persistence and imagination — 87 children come together to perform a most unlikely musical. Whether they're bull riders, dancers or lawn bowlers, they're all discovering themselves in isolation.

Sherwood Forest comes alive under the stage lights and the first catchy ballad fills the civic centre.

Jason Donovan speaks about playing Frank-N-Furter for the 50th anniversary tour of Rocky Horror Picture Show. 

Ruva Ngwenya has been performing in musicals for 10 years but Tina – the Tina Turner Musical will be the first time she’s playing a lead role, and it’s one that has been 15 years in the making.

Classical singer Jacqueline Ward returns to the stage three years after a life-altering car crash.

Joey Haenen credits his place in a sought-after program to a regional scene that inspired him and provided nearly a decade of experience. 

A tiny farm in rural Tasmania is a long way from the jet-setting lifestyle of an international opera singer and a business executive. But it's where Katharine Tier and her partner have ended up.

India Now reporter Tej Bhat heads to the coastal region of Karnataka, where a traditional form of theatre is still thriving after hundreds of years.

Actor Seann Miley Moore shares his excitement of playing the 'iconic' Engineer at the Sydney Opera House.

When the Rocky Horror Show first played in 1973, its creator, Richard O'Brien, never thought it would still be tantalising audiences 50 years later. Now the 81-year-old will take the stage in three of the Adelaide shows in honour of its success.