News: Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre
George Torbay AM to Step Down as Head of Music Theatre in 2025
Our Head of Music Theatre, George Torbay AM, has announced that he will be stepping down from his leadership position at the beginning of 2025. Erin James will step into the role of Head of Music Theatre at the beginning of next year.
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Jake Ameduri in Sister Act: The Musical
Our Bachelor of Music Theatre graduate Jake Ameduri is touring Australia with Sister Act The Musical, visiting Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth, before lighting up Adelaide in March 2025!
Jesus Christ Superstar is Sold Out!
It's been wonderful to see so much enthusiastic support from the community for our Music Theatre department this year. All performances in the upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar (Thursday 26–Sunday 29 September) have now SOLD OUT! If you missed out on tickets, please sign up to the waiting list via the link below, and remember to book in early for Alice by Heart (Thursday 10–Sunday 13 October).
SOSA and STCSA Co-Production of Bernstein's 'Candide' Described as 'The Best of all Possible Performances' and 'The Finest Music Theatre Seen in this City for Years'
State Opera South Australia and State Theatre Company South Australia's co-production of Leonard Bernstein's comic operetta Candide (Thursday 23–Saturday 25 May), featuring 44 Bachelor of Music Theatre students and the professional debut of recent graduate Taylah Johns, has been described as 'the best of all possible performances' (Broadway World) and 'the finest music theatre seen in this city in years' (InReview).
Elder Conservatorium of Music Theatre Students Join State Opera South Australia and State Theatre Company South Australia for Candide
For the first time in more than a decade, State Opera South Australia and State Theatre Company South Australia will come together to present a spectacular concert version of Leonard Bernstein's beloved comic operetta and existential vaudeville, Candide, featuring a group of 19 Elder Conservatorium of Music Theatre students in a work-integrated-learning context.
Waite 100 Gala
On Saturday 4 May, the University of Adelaide celebrated 100 years of the enduring Waite Gift in a black-tie, stand-up cocktail affair held on the Urrbrae House Croquet Lawns, featuring performances by Elder Conservatorium staff, students and alumni.
ECMT's Production of 'Little Women' Described as 'Gobsmacking' and 'An Absolutely Charming, Magical Show'
The Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre production of Little Women has been hailed as an 'absolutely charming, magical show' (Glam Adelaide).
Peter Johns Joins Music Theatre Faculty
We are delighted to welcome Peter Johns to our Music Theatre faculty!
Erin James Joins Music Theatre Faculty
We are delighted to welcome Erin James to our Music Theatre faculty!
Renowned Baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes Joins Adelaide's Elder Conservatorium
Internationally recognised opera singer, Teddy Tahu Rhodes has been appointed to the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music where he will play a leading role in its Classical Voice department as a teacher and mentor.
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