Caroline returns to CHICAGO!

Caroline will reprise her award-winning role as Velma Kelly in the hit musical CHICAGO in Australia next year.  

Broadway's razzle dazzle smash hit will kick off in Brisbane in March at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, with a Sydney season to follow in May at Star City's Lyric Theatre.

Come and celebrate ten years since CHICAGO was in Australia, and enjoy the star performance that launched Caroline on Broadway!

For Brisbane tickets visit QTIX online

For Sydney tickets visit Ticketmaster.

Caroline returns to On The Town...in Paris

Caroline will reprise her role as Hildy Esterhazy in the musical On The Town in Paris this December.  The English National Opera production will play at the Théâtre du Châtelet from December 10 until January 4.

The famous musical tells the tale of three sailors search for fun and romance on a day of shore leave in New York City.  Caroline has twice played the role of sassy taxi driver Hildy for the English National Opera at London's Coliseum.

For ticketing information visit the Théâtre du Châtelet website.

Caroline at the Helpmanns

Caroline was a presenter last week at the 2008 Helpmann Awards at Star City Casino, Sydney. The Helpmann Awards, now in their eighth year, recognise achievement and excellence in the Australian live performance industry.  

(Photo by Gaye Gerard/Helpmann Awards/Getty Images)

The Hatpin heads to New York

Australian musical The Hatpin will be part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival program this September.  Caroline will reprise her role as Harriet Piper for the festival performances from September 15 - 24 at the American Theatre of Actors.

Hailed as the 'Sundance for musical theatre', the New York Musical Theatre Festival is the largest musical theatre event in the world.

For ticketing information visit New York Musical Theatre Festival.

The Hatpin cast recording released

The 2008 original Australian cast recording of The Hatpin was released for sale this week.  Caroline features on the recording as Harriet Piper, singing a powerful score by Peter Rutherford and James Millar.

The musical drama made its acclaimed world premiere in February 2008 at the York Theatre in Sydney's Seymour Centre.  Starring with Caroline were fellow Australian musical theatre favourites Peter Cousens and Barrie Crocker, with Melle Stewart in the role of Amber Murray - a single mother who ends up centre stage in one of the most captivating and moving criminal trials in Australian history.

The Hatpin original cast recording is available for purchase via paypal or credit card at The Hatpin's official website.

Energy, Charm, Charisma - Caroline wows Williamson

"One of the stage talents who'd totally blown me away on the occasions I'd seen her perform, was Caroline O'Connor. It's not often that a great actor is also a great singer and a terrific dancer, and it's no wonder she'd had a stellar career..." - David Williamson.

Renowned Australian playwright David Williamson pens his thoughts about his new "romcom" and creating a comedic heroine to match Caroline's versatile talents.

Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot begins previews today (June 7) at The Arts Centre in Melbourne.

Read David Williamson's article in The Age.

Into the rhythm of love

Caroline's new play Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot opens next Wednesday (June 11) for the Melbourne Theatre Company.  Rosalie Higson from The Australian talks to Caroline and playwright David Williamson about this much anticipated romantic comedy.

Read the full interview in The Australian.

Caroline's world premiere now on sale

Non-subscription, single seat tickets to "Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot" are now on sale.  The Melbourne Theatre Company season of David Williamson's new play will make its world premiere on June 7, 2008 at The Arts Centre Playhouse in Melbourne.  

Don't miss Caroline as Scarlett....."Scarlett never has her mind on the job, and why would she?  Her job is dull while her interior life is exciting.  Her brain teems with the characters, situations and dialogue from the movies she loves and consumes like popcorn. But while she is off in la-la land, she may just miss something magical and exciting happening in her own life" - Melbourne Theatre Company.

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.

Caroline's audition tuition for kids

Caroline and Kookaburra Kids are proud to present a school holiday workshop for young people interested in musical theatre.  Caroline has designed a workshop specifically for young people called "Audition Tuition".  This workshop reflects the actual conditions of a professional audition and will provide attendees with some valuable tips from one of Australia's premiere artists.  The Sydney workshop will be held at St. Andrews Cathedral School on Thursday 24th April 2008.  Places are strictly limited.  

For further information about Caroline's "Audition Tuition" workshop, or to join Kookaburra Kids please visit Audition Tuition Workshop - Kookaburra Kids.

Stars shine for The Hatpin

"It is a gloriously dark, moving story lit with the very considerable talent of an effervescent Caroline O’Connor as Harriet Piper" - Brett Casben, Australian Stage.

Read Brett Casben's full review of The Hatpin at Australian Stage Online.

Review - The Hatpin

"Caroline O'Connor lends star power to the earthy Harriet Piper. With irreverent banter almost improvisational in its freshness, O'Connor lifts this mask of humour to reveal emotional depth with profound effect" - Mark Hopkins, The Sydney Morning Herald.

Caroline's new musical, The Hatpin, made its world premiere in Sydney this week. Mark Hopkins from The Sydney Morning Herald described it as a, "landmark moment in Australian musical theatre history" and rated it "a must see". The Hatpin will play at the Seymour Centre until March 15.

Read Mark Hopkins' full review from The Sydney Morning Herald

Countdown to The Hatpin world premiere

Don't miss Caroline in the world premiere of the new Australian musical, The Hatpin. The premiere season will run from February 23 until March 15 at the Seymour Centre's York Theatre in Sydney.

The Hatpin is a new Australian musical drama set in the Australian winter of 1892. It is the true story of Amber Murray, a single mother who advertised her baby in a newspaper-trading column in the hope of saving his life...and ended up embroiled in one of the most captivating, moving and exciting criminal trials in Australian history.

For bookings please visit Ticketmaster Australia or contact the Seymour Centre.

For further information and to listen to a preview of the score please visit The Hatpin website.