Newcastle LOVES Mamma Mia! the musical

Director Erin James and her production of Mamma Mia! Newcastle have enjoyed standing ovations every night of the show’s extended Civic Theatre season this month. Starring Rachelle Schmidt Adnum and Phoebe Bayliss as Donna and Sophie Sheridan, this brand new production of the smash hit ABBA musical has seen punters dancing in the aisles, making […]

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Mamma Mia! comes to Newcastle

Returning to her hometown of Newcastle, NSW, Erin James will direct a brand new production of Mamma Mia! at the iconic Civic Theatre Newcastle with an entirely local cast this October/November. Creative team includes Erin James as director, Dan Wilson as Musical Director, Rachel Wilson as Choreographer and Jacob Harwood as Lighting Designer.   Produced by Daniel […]

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She Loves Me at Hayes Theatre Co marks Erin James’ directorial debut

The delightful romantic comedy, She Loves Me, will be playing later this year at Hayes Theatre Co, directed by Erin James. Chosen for the inaugural Artist Led Production Initiative, this feel-good musical will charm audiences at the Pott’s Point venue from 24 August 2018. She Loves Me is based on Miklos Laszlo’s original stage play […]

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Erin’s guest star appearance on A Place To Call Home

Erin joined the cast of Australian period drama A Place To Call Home for season 4 episode 7. Portraying the role of Aussie stage icon Jill Perryman, Erin’s voice also features in the episode as she sings the duet ‘I Wonder Why’ with fellow singer/actor Shaun Rennie. The episode aired on Foxtel in Australia on Sunday […]

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Melbourne International Film Festival screens ‘Ceiling’

My Best Friend Is Stuck On The Ceiling starring Tom Ward and Erin James

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is the third Australian Festival to screen comedy short film My Best Friend Is Stuck on the Ceiling, starring Erin James and Tom Ward. The film will be shown as part of the Australian Shorts program at the festival, which runs from 28 July – 14 August, 2016. Produced […]

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Erin joins the cast of My Fair Lady at the Sydney Opera House

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Erin will be joining the My Fair Lady company in July as Opera Australia and the Gordon Frost Organisation’s co-production prepares for a limited season at the iconic Sydney Opera House. The Lerner and Loewe musical is based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion and has not played in Australia since Opera Australia’s last production in 2008. […]

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My Best Friend Is Stuck On The Ceiling to screen at Sydney Film Festival

Erin James and Tom Ward in My Best Friend Is Stuck On The Ceiling

My Best Friend Is Stuck On The Ceiling, a short film starring Erin James and Please Like Me’s Tom Ward is heading to the Sydney Film Festival this year. The film, written and directed by Adelaide local Matt Vesely is also up for the Dendy Award for Best Australian Short. Produced by Sophie Hyde and Christine […]

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My Best Friend Is Stuck On The Ceiling – Adelaide Film Festival

My Best Friend Is Stuck On The Ceiling starring Tom Ward and Erin James

Erin will star in My Best Friend Is Stuck On The Ceiling – Closer Productions’ latest short film opening at the Adelaide Film Festival. Featuring Tom Ward (from ABC’s hit comedy Please Like Me) and Erin James, the film is a romantic comedy with a bit of sumthin-sumthin added in for good measure. The short follows Connor (Ward) who […]

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CATS NZ and Australia tour kicks off

Erin is currently rehearsing with the Australian cast of CATS the musical ahead of the show’s opening in Auckland, New Zealand. The production will then transfer to Australia, with pop star Delta Goodrem in the leading role of Grizabella. Erin first joined the cast of CATS in South Korea in 2008 as ‘Olivia’ (swing), remaining […]

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