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Scottish ogre spotted on campus

A photo from the ECMT production of Shrek The Musical

Everyone’s favourite Scottish ogre will appear on stage when students from the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music deliver their joyous production of Shrek The Musical.

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Students’ showbiz dreams come alive in A Chorus Line

Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre students performing in A Chorus Line

Students from the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music will be drawing back the red curtains of showbusiness as they strut their stuff in a new production of A Chorus Line.

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Demon barber Sweeney Todd is a cut above the rest

Sweeney Todd lead actors Matthew Geaney and Millicent Sarre

The University of Adelaide’s delightfully gory production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street stars students from the Elder Conservatorium of Music, with guest director James Millar – an award-winning Australian actor, writer and singer – at the helm.

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King's Birthday Honours for Music Theatre’s George Torbay

George Torbay

Heartfelt congratulations to George Torbay who was named in the King's Birthday 2023 Honours List this weekend with an Order of Australia, receiving an AM "for significant service to the performing arts through music.”

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Riverland teen Joey Haenen lands spot in Bachelor of Music Theatre degree at University of Adelaide

Hundreds of Australians apply for the prestigious Bachelor of Music Theatre at the University of Adelaide each year — and of the 24 selected, a young man from the country is making his voice heard in a big way.

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Stage legend directs student blondes

Nikki Snelson

Fifteen years after Legally Blonde the Musical took Broadway by storm, the University of Adelaide’s Music Theatre class of 2022 will take on the smash hit, under the guidance of a stage legend.

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Casting call: Could your dog be the star of Legally Blonde?

April Beak, dressed as Elle Woods, with Obie O'Brien the Chihuahua

The University of Adelaide’s production of Legally Blonde: The Musical is coming to the Scott Theatre in September and two furry friends are needed to complete the cast.

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State-of-the-art Music Theatre degree dazzles new students

Kira Yang

The brand-new Faculty of Arts Music Theatre degree at the University of Adelaide has begun with 35 international and domestic students training to become innovative performers of dance, drama and voice.

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