The Cabaret Room

23 Jul 2019

The 2019 Helpmann Awards Red Carpet

Arts, performance

The 2019 Helpmann Awards were recently held in Melbourne for the first time, at the Arts Centre on St Kilda Road. Recognising distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the areas of musical theatre, cabaret, opera, classical music, and dance (to name a few), the Helpmann Awards also incorporate the JC Williamson and Sue Nattrass Awards for outstanding contribution to the Australian live performance industry.

Darren hit the red carpet and chatted to Lucy Durack, Blake Bowden and Joel Granger, Bobby Fox, John Wood, co-hosts Susie Youssef and Mitchell Butel, Muriel’s Wedding the Musical composers Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall, Rhonda Burchmore, Esther Hannaford and Matt Lee.

Music in this episode includes: Disco Inferno (Saturday Night Fever), Stick it to the Man (School of Rock), Blackout (In the Heights), When Willy Met Oompa (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and A True Friend (Muriel’s Wedding).

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:00 — 39.8MB)

Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

6 Jan 2025

Interview with Dear Evan Hansen’s Harry Targett

Arts, Interview, performance

Darren interviews Harry Targett, who plays Connor Murphy in the current Australian production of Dear Evan Hansen.

6 Jan 2025

Interview with Dear Evan Hansen’s Natalie O’Donnell

Arts, Interview, performance

Darren interviews Natalie O'Donnell, who plays Cynthia Murphy in the current Australian production of Dear Evan Hansen.

17 Nov 2024

Music from Beauty and the Beast and Sister Act.

Comedy, Music, performance

Music from Beauty and the Beast and Sister Act. This episode originally aired on 10th November.