The Production Company
| Formation | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Type | Theatre group |
| Purpose | Musical Theatre |
| Location | |
Artistic director(s) | Ken Mackenzie-Forbes AM |
| Website | www.theproductioncompany.com.au |
The Production Company is an Australian not-for-profit theatre company that stages a series of usually three musicals at the Arts Centre Melbourne each year.
It was launched in 1999 by Jeanne Pratt AC[1] with the goal of providing "professional opportunities for local artists and to entertain Melbourne audiences with the best shows from Broadway and beyond".[2]
The Production Company specialises in revivals of popular and lesser known musicals with short (two week) rehearsal periods and short runs.[3] It has also produced the Australian professional premieres of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Grey Gardens, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Curtains.
Its productions typically feature well-known Australian musical theatre performers such as Caroline O'Connor (Gypsy, Funny Girl), Michael Falzon (Chess), Marina Prior (Guys and Dolls, Kiss Me, Kate), Todd McKenney (The Boy from Oz, La Cage aux Folles) and Amanda Harrison (Anything Goes, Oklahoma!).
Seasons
The list of early productions can be found on the AusStage[4] database
1990s1999 2000s2000
2001
2002 2003
2004
2005
2006 2007 |
2008 2009
2010s2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 2016 |
Awards
Helpmann Awards
Green Room Awards
| Award | Production | Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Room Award[24] | Chess | 2012 | Actress in a Leading Role | Silvie Paladino | Won |
| Actor in a Leading Role | Simon Gleeson | Nominated | |||
| Actor in a Leading Role | Martin Crewes | Nominated | |||
| Actress in a Supporting Role | Alinta Chidzey | Won | |||
| Choreography | Tony Bartuccio | Won | |||
| Design - Lighting and/or Sound | System Sound (sound) | Won | |||
| Design - Lighting and/or Sound | Paul Jackson & Robert Cuddon (Lighting) | Nominated | |||
| Design - Set and/or Costume | Krystal Giddings (Costume) | Won | |||
| Design - Set and/or Costume | Shaun Gurton (Set Design) | Nominated | |||
| Direction | Gale Edwards | Won | |||
| Musical Direction | David Piper | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Musical Production | The Production Company | Won | |||
| Green Room Award[25] | Grey Gardens | 2011 | Actress in a Leading Role | Pamela Rabe | Won |
| Design - Lighting and/or Sound | System Sound (sound) | Nominated | |||
| Green Room Award[26] | Sugar | 2010 | Actress in a Leading Role | Christie Whelan | Nominated |
| The Boy From Oz | Best Direction of a Musical | Nancye Hayes | Nominated | ||
| Actress in a Supporting Role | Christen O’Leary | Nominated | |||
| Actress in a Supporting Role | Robyn Arthur | Nominated | |||
| Choreography | Andrew Hallsworth | Nominated | |||
| Design - Lighting and/or Sound | Trudi Dalgleish | Nominated | |||
| Green Room Award[27] | The Boy Friend | 2009 | Choreography | Andrew Hallsworth | Nominated |
| Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | Actor in a Leading Role | Matt Hetherington | Won |
References
- ↑ "The Production Company Celebrates 10th Anniversary". Australian Stage. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ "Welcome". The Production Company. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- 1 2 Graham Ford. "Crazy For you". Stage Whisper. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ "The Production Company". Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Production Company Announces 2007 Season". 16 April 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Michael Finn (18 July 2008). "Follies The Production Company". Australian Stage. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Vito Mattarelli (21 August 2008). "Damn Yankees The Production Company". Australian Stage. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Melita Pereira (3 October 2008). "Mame The Production Company". Australian Stage. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Darryl Emmerson (13 August 2009). "The Boyfriend The Production Company". Australian Stage. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Simon Parris (18 May 2010). "TPC Expands King & I to Two Week Season". Theatre People. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Simon Parris (8 August 2010). "Boy From Oz". Theatre People. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Simon Parris (30 September 2010). "Sugar". Theatre People. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Simon Parris (9 December 2010). "Boy Bonanza". Theatre People. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Simon Parris (21 July 2011). "Anything Goes". Theatre People. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Simon Parris (18 August 2011). "Kismet". Theatre People. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Simon Parris (24 November 2011). "Grey Gardens". Theatre People. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ K.E. Weber (5 July 2012). "Brent Hill - The Producers - Its Good To be The King". Theatre People. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Michelle Pountney (13 August 2012). "Players back in the game". Herald Sun. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ↑ Simon Parris (4 October 2012). "Promises Promises". Theatre People. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ "The Production Company Announces Season 2013". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ "2013 Helpmann Award Nominations". Stage Whispers. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "2012 Helpmann Award Winners Announced". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ "2012 Green Room Awards Recipients". Australian Stage Online. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Green Room Awards: 2011 Recipients". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Nominations announced for 2010 Green Room Awards". Australian Stage. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "2009 Green Room Award Nominations Announced". Australian Stage. 16 February 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
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