Invermay Newsagency and the City of Launceston proudly present BILLY ELLIOT! Georgy Girl is the smash hit new Aussie musical that tells the true story of Australian folk-group The Seekers. As they journey from small gigs in Melbourne to worldwide success, the show highlights the personal and professional highs and lows of the band members Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith Potger, and Bruce Woodley. Featuring classic hits such...
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Invermay Newsagency and the City of Launceston proudly present BILLY ELLIOT! BE INSPIRED… BE ELECTRIFIED… Presented by Encore Theatre Company, the Tasmanian Premiere Season of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL is coming to the Princess Theatre in March 2025! BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL has been seen by almost 12 million people across five continents and collected over 80 awards in its lifetime and played for over 11 hugely...
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Invermay Newsagency and the City of Launceston proudly present KINKY BOOTS! . Sometimes the best way to fit in, is to stand out. Kinky Boots is an unforgettable, multi-award-winning Broadway hit musical with a sensational score by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper. And in October 2024 you can experience the energy, joy and laughter of this dazzling show. Kinky Boots takes you from the factory floor...
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Invermay Newsagency and BOQ Launceston proudly present THE 39 STEPS . Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of four), an onstage plane...
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Invermay Newsagency and BOQ Launceston proudly present CHESS The Musical . Let the games begin! Two of the world’s greatest chess masters, an American and a Russian, battle it out at the world championships – but their greatest contest is for the love of the same woman. From Bangkok to Budapest, the romantic love triangle mirrors the heightened passions of the Cold War as players, lovers, politicians and spies all...
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Invermay Newsagency and BOQ Launceston proudly present THE BOY FROM OZ! . The Boy from Oz tells the dazzling, funny and heartbreaking story of the life of legendary Australian entertainer and songwriter, Peter Allen. From humble beginnings in the 1950s, growing up in Tenterfield NSW, Peter was singing in country pubs at age 11. He survived family tragedy, to become a local teenage TV star. Discovered by Judy Garland,...
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Invermay Newsagency and BOQ Launceston proudly present PRISCILLA Queen of the Desert! . GET READY TO SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING Get ready to shake your groove thing Tasmania, because the Tasmanian Premiere production of Priscilla Queen of The Desert, The Musical is about to knock your frocks off! Based on the Oscar-winning movie, Priscilla Queen of The Desert is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure...
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Invermay Newsagency and BOQ Launceston proudly present JERSEY BOYS! . In the Spring of 2022, we’re working our way back to you! With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, JERSEY BOYS follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records...
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IT WOULD BE CRIMINAL TO MISS IT! The “story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery” is renowned for its sizzling score and sensational choreography. Dancing for their lives to stay off Death Row, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly enlist the help of smooth-talking lawyer, Billy Flynn, to help clear their names. Sassy, sinful and seductive, Encore Theatre Company’s production of the multi-award...
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HERE WE GO AGAIN! THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL FINALLY ARRIVED AT THE PRINCESS…. 22 OCTOBER – 6 NOVEMBER 2021 Over 60 million people all around the globe have fallen in love with the story and the music that makes MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good musical. And now, in a stunning new production, the show finally comes to the Princess Theatre, Launceston. Featuring 22 of ABBA’s hit songs, including Voulez Vous,...
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THE SMASH HIT COMEDY COMES TO THE EARL ARTS! Guest starring Sue Hodge from the original international hit BBC TV Series as Mimi Le Bonq! Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once: the original production played to packed houses at the London Palladium so book early as this glorious stage adaptation of the hugely popular British TV series is guaranteed to leave you helpless with laughter. René, Edith, Michelle, Herr Flick,...
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THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL DIDN’T MAKE IT TO THE PRINCESS…. Over 60 million people all around the globe have fallen in love with the story and the music that makes MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good musical. And now, in a stunning new production, the show finally comes to the Princess Theatre, Launceston. Featuring 22 of ABBA’s hit songs, including Voulez Vous, S.O.S, Take a Chance On Me, Dancing Queen and so many more...
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By Queen and Ben Elton From the company that brought you WICKED, LES MISERABLES and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR comes the world’s most rocking slice of musical theatre heaven. Over 15 million theatregoers in 17 countries have been thrilled by We Will Rock You, a musical based on the songs of British rock band Queen with a book by Ben Elton. The musical tells the story of a globalized future without musical instruments. A...
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Strictly Ballroom will quick step, cha cha and samba its way into your hearts when it dances its way onto the stage of the Princess Theatre Launceston. Created by the award-winning artist Baz Luhrmann, the show tells the inspiring story of Scott Hastings, a championship ballroom dancer, who defies the rules and follows his heart. As well as spectacular dance sequences, the show features all the well-known songs from the hit film,...
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC 2 – 17 November 2018 at the PRINCESS THEATRE The hills come alive once more! Celebrating their 10th Anniversary, the world’s favourite musical comes to the Princess Theatre in November 2018 with a dazzling new production from Encore Theatre Company, the team that brought you Wicked, Mary Poppins and The Phantom of the Opera. One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in...
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Les Misérables 16-31 March 2018 at the PRINCESS THEATRE Brisbane Street, LAUNCESTON The Legend Returns The international award-winning musical sweeps its audience through an epic tale of passion and destruction, against the backdrop of a nation in the grip of revolution. Set amid the social and political struggles of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells the story of former prisoner Jean Valjean, who is pursued for decades...
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BLOOD BROTHERS 27 October – 11 November 2017 at the EARL ARTS CENTRE Did y’hear the story of the Johnstone twins? Willy Russell’s smash hit musical Blood Brothers is the provocative, hilarious and heartbreaking show that tells the unforgettable story of the Johnstone twins. Separated at birth when their mother cannot afford to keep them both, Mickey and Edward grow up streets apart, becoming best friends but never...
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WICKED 3-18 March 2017 at the PRINCESS THEATRE The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz! Awe-inspiring and spectacular, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the enthralling story of two unlikely friends and how they...
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BLACKADDER 28 October – 12 November 2016 at the EARL ARTS CENTRE “I have a cunning plan, M’Lord…” Throughout the ages men of flair, faculty and outstanding courage have contributed to England’s glorious heritage. Others, like the snivelling worm Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh (alias BLACKADDER) have emerged from the dust of dodgy documents to claim their wrongful position in history. The stage...
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BUDDY The Buddy Holly Story 22-30 July 2016 at the PRINCESS THEATRE Before the Beatles.. Before the Stones. One kid was making history. It’s 1959. Buddy Holly and The Crickets are the hottest thing goin’ in rock ’n’ roll! After a meteoric rise to the top, Buddy and The Crickets part ways. A whirlwind romance and marriage are on the cards for Buddy, and yet with royalties tied up by his producer, he takes off with entertainer...
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