Hayes Theatre
The Hayes Theatre is a 111-seat theatre specialising in music theatre and cabaret in Potts Point, Sydney, Australia.[1] It is named after the Australian performer Nancye Hayes.
Hayes Theatre Co was established at the former Darlinghurst Theatre after the Darlinghurst Theatre Company moved to the nearby Eternity Playhouse.
Its first production, a revival of Sweet Charity, opened in January 2014. The production transferred to the Sydney Opera House and a national tour, and was nominated for and received multiple Helpmann Awards.[2]
The Hayes Theatre Co has gone on to secure a reputation nationally and internationally for its bold work and award-winning performances.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Notable productions include:
- American Psycho the Musical *
- Aspects of Love
- Assassins
- Blood Brothers
- Bonnie & Clyde *
- Calamity Jane
- Caroline, or Change *
- Cry-Baby *
- Dogfight *
- Head Over Heels *
- Heathers *
- In the Heights
- Little Shop of Horrors
- Miracle City
- She Loves Me
- Sweet Charity
- The Bridges of Maddison County *
- The Drowsy Chaperone
- The View Upstairs
- Violet *
(*Australian Premiere)
New Australian works include:
- Carmen, Alive or Dead
- Dubbo Championship Wrestling
- Evie May
- Melba
Notable performers who have performed at the Hayes include Nancye Hayes, Caroline O’Connor, David Campbell, Verity Hunt-Ballard, Simon Burke, Mitchel Butel, Emma Matthews, Genevieve Lemon, Rowan Witt, Virginia Gay, Tim Draxl, Hellen Dallimore, Bobby Fox, Seann Miley Moore, Trevor Ashley, Marika Aubrey, Blake Bowden, Paul Capsis, Chloe Dallimore, Esther Hannaford, Lucy Maunder, Timomatic, Hayden Tee, Amanda Harrison, Elise McCann, and Bert LaBonté.[14]
References
- Hook, Chris (18 June 2016). "Inside Sydney's talent factory". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- Meares, Joel (21 October 2014). "Sweet Charity moves upmarket to the Sydney Opera House". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- "Verity Hunt-Ballard returns with another Helpmann Award-winning performance in Sweet Charity". Sun Herald. 17 February 2020.
- "Little Shop goes large in national tour". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- "Hayes Theatre hits bullseye with a troubling musical". Sydney Morning Herald. 17 February 2020.
- "Dogfight will steal your heart. It may even heal it". Aussie Theatre. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- "Hayes hit scales up without losing its small-time charm". The Guardian. 17 February 2020.
- "Winners announced for the 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards". Aussie Theatre. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- "Take and Omnibus Immediately To The Box Office". Sydney Arts Guide. 17 February 2020.
- "Homegrown production takes out top Sydney Theatre Award". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- "You'll love the cast of She Loves Me at Hayes Theatre Co". Aussie Theatre. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- "The intimate musical masterpiece tells an enormous story". TimeOut. 17 February 2020.
- "Calamity Jane review: A cracker of a show you can't miss". The Age. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- "Previous Seasons - Hayes Theatre Company". Hayes Theatre Company. 2 February 2020.