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1 month ago | 
australianjewishnews.com | Danny Gocs
Who would have thought that you could have so much fun on stage in a musical about scary ghosts, a haunted house and the afterlife? Eddie Perfect, of course, who is the creative force behind the music and lyrics for Beetlejuice The Musical as well as starring in the title role in the production which had its Australian premiere at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre on May 17. Eddie is bubbling with energy as he acts, sings, dances and even picks on audience members for some comedy banter.
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1 month ago | 
australianjewishnews.com | Danny Gocs
The musical Les Miserables, featuring brilliant songs created by Claude-Michel Shonberg and Alain Boublil, has thrilled audiences around the world since premiering on London’s West End in 1985. A reimagined theatre version was staged 25 years ago and is still playing to capacity audiences, and producer Cameron Mackintosh has called up the stars of this London production as the lead performers for Les Miserables: The Arena Spectacular which is currently in Australia as part of a world tour.
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1 month ago | 
australianjewishnews.com | Danny Gocs
You don’t have to be a fan of J R R Tolkien’s fantasy book The Lord of the Rings and have seen its epic films that premiered two decades ago to enjoy the new musical version that had its Melbourne premiere at the Comedy Theatre on May 1.
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2 months ago | 
australianjewishnews.com | Danny Gocs
Huka Lodge’s multi-million dollar refurbishmentNEW ZEALAND’S famous Huka Lodge on the banks of the Waikato River in Taupo reopened in March following a $NZ 25 million ($A 23 million) refurbishment that preserved the iconic resort’s century-old heritage. Guests arriving at Huka Lodge feel a sense of occasion from the moment they reach the hedge-lined drive leading to the grand front door.
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Mar 16, 2025 | 
australianjewishnews.com | Danny Gocs
AVENUE Q, the puppet musical which premiered on Broadway in 2003, retains its heartfelt humour and social relevance in a new production at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Staged by Jewish producer Andrew Gyopar’s independent musical theatre company AG Theatre, it draws on talented recent graduates – and some experienced hands – who can act, sing, dance and deftly control their puppets.
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Mar 12, 2025 | 
australianjewishnews.com | Danny Gocs
IN a quiet laneway in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD sits the historic Queen’s Theatre, built in 1841 by Jewish ex-convicts, Emanuel Solomon and his brother Vaiben. It wasn’t the first theatre built in the early days of settlement – that honour belongs to Hobart’s Theatre Royal – but in the young colony of South Australia which was only established five years earlier, it was a major venture that cost 10,000 pounds and had seating for 1000 patrons.
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Feb 19, 2025 | 
australianjewishnews.com | Danny Gocs
Safari resort to open in South Australia for a game park experienceEXPERIENCE an African safari in South Australia from the comfort of a new luxury hotel, Monarto Safari Resort, opening in May in the Murraylands region, 70 kilometres east of Adelaide. The resort, managed by Journey Beyond, has 78 room rooms, spa, sauna, two swimming pools and restaurants and is situated next to the 1500-hectare Monarto Safari Park where herds of animals roam freely.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
australianjewishnews.com | Danny Gocs
THERE’S intriguing history, tourist attractions and opportunities to meet the Jewish community in the upcoming tour, Footsteps through Georgia and Azerbaijan, departing Australia in April. The 14-day tour to the former republics of the Soviet Union is being organised by The Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) in conjunction with FBI Travel and led by Brett Kaye and Cindy Berg.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
australianjewishnews.com | Danny Gocs
When 20-year-old Corey Tusak finally held his published novel in his hands last month, he jumped for joy as it marked the culmination of four years of work in Israel and Australia. Tusak, who has been trying his hand at creative writing since early primary school days in Melbourne, began writing Hylenia: The Great Prophecy at boarding school in central Israel when he was 16 on the Naale Academy program for Diaspora teenagers.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
australianjewishnews.com | Danny Gocs
IMAGINE turning back the clock to see superstars such as Elvis Presley and Tina Turner at the height of their careers in a cameo concert performance. The next best option is the tribute show, Legends in Concert, currently being staged at The Palms at Crown, featuring singers portraying Elvis, Tina, Freddie Mercury from Queen, Cher, Stevie Wonder and Cyndi Lauper.
