Christmas Concerts
For everyone
Christmas is a time for coming together and celebrating! Join our big band, host, singers and dancers, and of course Santa, for 60 or 90 minutes of great music and a few surprises! The tradition of the singalong and listening to amazing singers bring life to carols such as O Holy Night and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, the beautifully decorated trees on the stage.
The Christmas Concerts are not just great entertainment, but also lively and interactive. Top musical theatre performers lead the singing of your favourite carols and Christmas songs, from O Come All Ye Faithful to Winter Wonderland and Jingle Bell Rock. Our Host takes charge of the proceedings, venturing into the audience to talk with audience members and bring some of them up on stage to take part in the show. The Host also MC’s our Bumper Christmas Game Show in the second half of the show, complete with fabulous (and some not-so-fabulous!) seasonal prizes.
Especially put together by writer and director Richard Carroll – Director of Calamity Jane staring Virginia Gay and director of the 2017 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Gala. With specially choreographed Christmas numbers by leading musical theatre choreographer Cameron Mitchell, and accompaniment from a 6-piece Big Band.
Creative Team
Richard Carroll
(Writer/Director)
Richard Carroll is a director, writer and producer based in Sydney. In 2017 he directed an acclaimed re-imagining of Calamity Jane at Hayes Theatre Co, starring Virginia Gay – this production will tour in 2018, including seasons at Arts Centre Melbourne and Belvoir. He will also direct Gypsy at Hayes Theatre Co in 2018, starring Blazey Best.
His other work in 2017 included co-creating and directing The Show Goes On at Sydney Opera House, and directing the Adelaide Cabaret Festival opening variety gala concert. His 2016 production of Side Show at Hayes Theatre Co was nominated for 3 Sydney Theatre Awards.
Michelle Guthrie
(Producer)
Michelle has been General Manager of Peter & Ellen Williams Presents at the Sydney Opera House, director of Australian Creative Management, Client Manager with the Harry M Miller Group, and runs her own company MGM Publicity & Promotions.
As a producer, Michelle has produced the Coogee Carols for Randwick City Council for 16 years, and Neglected Musicals for eight years –having presented 15 musicals. She is the Associate Producer of the critically acclaimed Calamity Jane starring Virginia Gay, which will tour Australia in 2018. Michelle is also a board member of Hayes Theatre Co and Coordinating Producer for New Musicals Australia.