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Strictly Ballroom : The Musical single work   musical theatre  
Adaptation of Strictly Ballroom Baz Luhrmann , Craig Pearce , 1992 single work film/TV
Issue Details: First known date: 2014... 2014 Strictly Ballroom : The Musical
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Notes

  • Nominated for Best Costume Design at the 2014 Helpmann Awards.

Production Details

  • World premiere scheduled for Sydney Lyric Theatre: 25 March 2014.

    Director: Daniel Kramer.


    Produced by Encore Theatre Company at Princess Theatre, Launceston, 14 - 30 March 2019.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Canvas Recommends : Stage : Strictly Ballroom 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 5 September 2015; (p. 2)

— Review of Strictly Ballroom : The Musical Baz Luhrmann , Craig Pearce , 2014 single work musical theatre
A Dream Half Realised Peter Craven , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 31 January 2015;

— Review of Strictly Ballroom : The Musical Baz Luhrmann , Craig Pearce , 2014 single work musical theatre
This Show Is Strictly Luhrmann Phil Brown , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 24 February 2015; (p. 11)
'It took young stars Thomas Lacey and Phoebe Panaretos eight months gruelling auditioning before writer and director Baz Luhrmann gave them the nod for Strictly Ballroom The Musical...'
Strictly for Fans of Big Spectacle Cameron Woodhead , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 19 January 2015; (p. 23)

— Review of Strictly Ballroom : The Musical Baz Luhrmann , Craig Pearce , 2014 single work musical theatre
Tweaks to Ballroom Twirls but Terrific Young Duo Stays Debbie Cuthbertson , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 17 January 2015; (p. 36)

— Review of Strictly Ballroom : The Musical Baz Luhrmann , Craig Pearce , 2014 single work musical theatre
Strictly Ballroom's First Steps Jason Blake , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 26 March 2014; (p. 13)

— Review of Strictly Ballroom : The Musical Baz Luhrmann , Craig Pearce , 2014 single work musical theatre
Cha Cha Has the World at His Feet Michaela Boland , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 27 March 2014; (p. 14)

— Review of Strictly Ballroom : The Musical Baz Luhrmann , Craig Pearce , 2014 single work musical theatre
Baz in Hot Seat : He Wants Ballroom Musical to be Strictly Perfect Andrew Taylor , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 April 2014; (p. 2-3)

— Review of Strictly Ballroom : The Musical Baz Luhrmann , Craig Pearce , 2014 single work musical theatre
A Preposterous Proposal Finds Its Feet Ashleigh Wilson , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 11 April 2014; (p. 3)

— Review of Strictly Ballroom : The Musical Baz Luhrmann , Craig Pearce , 2014 single work musical theatre
Luhrmanns Show is Good, But Not Strictly Great Jason Blake , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 14 April 2014; (p. 15)

— Review of Strictly Ballroom : The Musical Baz Luhrmann , Craig Pearce , 2014 single work musical theatre
Ballroom's Strictly Musical Turn of the Floor Bryce Hallett , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24 September 2010; (p. 5)
Bryce Hallett reports on Baz Luhrmann's decision to adapt his 1992 film Strictly Ballroom for musical theatre. The production, to be undertaken in partnership with Global Creatures, is scheduled to premiere in New York in 2013.
Baz Back to Ballroom Alex Lalak , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 24 September 2010; (p. 26)
Encore for Strictly Ballroom Michaela Boland , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 24 September 2010; (p. 2)
Ballroom Steps on to Stage 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 24 September 2010; (p. 11)
Strictly Ballroom To Dance from Silver Screen to the Stage 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 25 September 2010; (p. 5)
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