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“IF YOU CAN SEE ONLY ONE NEW PIECE THIS SEASON, MAKE IT THIS PERCEPTION-ALTERING ADAPTATION, DIRECTED BY KIP WILLIAMS, AN AUSTRALIAN MEGATALENT EXPLORING THE CUTTING EDGE OF ONSTAGE VIDEO.”– THE NEW YORKER ​​​​SARAH SNOOK PLAYS 26 ROLES INA NEW ADAPTATION OF OSCAR WILDE’S ONLY NOVEL, WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY KIP WILLIAMS Following opening to ecstatic reviews, the […] Read more

PRINCE JACKSON, KEIYNAN LONSDALE, CATHERINE LAGA’AIA AMONG AUDIENCE ON STAR STUDDED RED CARPET The four-time Tony® Award-winning musical MJ has officially opened in Sydney with a star-studded premiere performance attended by celebrities from around Australia and the globe, including very special guest, Michael Jackson’s son Prince Jackson.  It is the fifth production of the blockbuster […] Read more

NETHERLINGS ASSEMBLE: NEW SEATS ON SALE THIS THURSDAY   Melbourne, it’s time to dust off your Ouija boards and polish your gravestones, because Michael Cassel Group, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, and Langley Park Productions have just summoned the full line-up for the Australian premiere of BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL, hitting Melbourne’s Regent Theatre this May. Joining […] Read more

KARIS OKA TO JOIN EDDIE PERFECT IN THE CAST OF BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL   Melbourne, get ready to raise the dead! Michael Cassel Group, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, and Langley Park Productions proudly announced today that the role of Lydia Deetz in BEETLEJUICE will be played by the sensational Karis Oka.  Known for her electric […] Read more

BANKS COMES DIRECT TO SYDNEY FROM THE US NATIONAL TOUR WHERE HE ORIGINATED THE ROLE OF MJ “DELIVERS THE THRILLS”The New York Times “BRILLIANTLY CHOREOGRAPHED AND MAGNIFICENTLY EVOCATIVE… AN EYE-POPPING RUSH OF ADRENALINE AND EXCITEMENT”Chicago Tribune Australian producer Michael Cassel, alongside original Broadway producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, and John McClain, is thrilled to announced […] Read more

BOOK BY TWO-TIME PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING WRITER LYNN NOTTAGE, DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY ACCLAIMED HIT MAKER CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON OBE “DELIVERS THE THRILLS”The New York Times “BRILLIANTLY CHOREOGRAPHED AND MAGNIFICENTLY EVOCATIVE… AN EYE-POPPING RUSH OF ADRENALINE AND EXCITEMENT”Chicago Tribune Australian producer Michael Cassel, alongside original Broadway producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, and John McClain, is thrilled to […] Read more

BRAND NEW TELEVISED FESTIVE CELEBRATION TO BE FILMED BEFORE A LIVE AUDIENCE AND BROADCAST NATIONALLY ON ABC SYDNEY (Monday, 11 November 2024) – The festive season is about to get an electrifying upgrade as the Michael Cassel Group invites you to experience A (VERY) MUSICAL CHRISTMAS, an enchanting celebration set to dazzle audiences this December! […] Read more

The Front Row relaunches, putting listeners in the best seats in the house for intimate conversations with stars of Australian theatre SYDNEY (Thursday, 17 October 2024) – Michael Cassel Group is thrilled to announce the relaunch of its highly acclaimed podcast, THE FRONT ROW, now hosted by esteemed journalist Nathanael Cooper.  This exciting new chapter […] Read more

ICONIC AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER TO STAR IN STRANGE AND UNUSUAL MUSICAL HE CREATED After earning a Tony Award nomination for the music and lyrics he wrote for BEETLEJUICE, Eddie Perfect will star as the most mischievous corpse in the history of musicals when he takes on the title role in the Australian premiere playing exclusively in Melbourne.  […] Read more