Its been a while...

...since I posted anything on here, but here is a little link from 'The Stage'. An article on Mark Shenton's favourite leading musicals men.

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An interview!!

This was detailed on 'the Philip Quast Guide' (the wonderful source of a lot of PQ info). It is an interview with Philip. Some of the answers he gives may be known about if you are a hardened PQ fan ;), but a good article if you want to know a bit about what inspires him .

http://www.artshub.com.au/au/news-article/opinions/arts/philip-quast-on-the-rhythm-of-the-stage-188056

Another review for Yes, Prime Minister

Another review for 'Yes, Prime Minister' in 'The Australian'. Link is below :D

The Australian Review

A review of Yes, Prime Minister

A review of 'Yes, Prime Minister' has appeared online by AustraliaStage.com.au. It is worth a read and has a new production photo of the play. Read the review and please comment if you want to see the play, or have indeed seen it :D

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Yes, Prime Minister media call video

A video from theatrepeople in Australia on the media call for 'Yes, Prime Minister' which has just opened. Hope you enjoy :) It looks wonderful!

Quast now based in Oz??

In a snippet from Mark Shenton's blog in 'The Stage', Philip Quast is now based in Australia. Good news for all his Aussie fans, not so good for the rest of us :( But my best wishes and good luck to all his adventures back in Oz.

"It was splendid to see them all on the same stage, and proves once again the strength in numbers of Aussie musical talent which has also stretched from Hugh Jackman to three-time Olivier winner Philip Quast in the West End. (Quast is now based in Australia again, after living in London for over twenty years, and by coincidence my partner and I had a long lunch at his Sydney home before we went to seeAnnie; the next day he left for Melbourne, to begin rehearsals to lead the company of the Australian premiere of Yes Prime Minister, opening in Melbourne at the end of January)."

Australian Childrens' Music Fund picture

A wonderful picture of Philip Quast from contactmusic.com on the Australian Childrens' Music Fund fundraiser at Sydney's State Theatre in August 2011.

His Girl Friday

More news as to what Philip Quast is doing next year. I've found a article saying that following on from his stint as Sir Humphrey Appleby in 'Yes, Prime Minister', he is to star in 'His Girl Friday' opposite Pamela Rabe in Melbourne. This is to run from 11th August - 15th September 2012.

Short article is here.


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Yes, Prime Minister

A wonderful piece of news released on the 'Philip Quast Guide' is that Philip is to star as Sir Humphrey Appleby in the Australian premiere of 'Yes, Prime Minister'. This is to start in January 2012. More details will be forthcoming on the official website as they become available.

Other information is available in the cast announcement at 'Stage Whispers'

OT: All change for Mary Poppins

The two female leads in 'Mary Poppins' - Verity Hunt-Ballard and Marina Prior are 'taking a break' from their roles as Mary Poppins and Winifred Banks respectively. The roles are now to be played by Scarlett Strallen and Pippa Grandison.

I'd like to take the opportunity to wish both actresses well in their roles.

The article by 'Stage Whispers' is here. Thanks to the excellent Philip Quast Guide who brought this to my attention :)

Methods in their Madness

An interesting article from 'the age' on-line paper. All about 'the Scottish Play' and how it affected some actors. There is a nice quote from Philip in the piece. Linky is below :D

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dueting it for the kids - August 22nd 2011

An event if you are in Sydney Monday 22nd August. Pop along and show your support.

Philip's 'Stage Whispers' interview in on-line mag

I've been trawling the internet and come across the on-line version for the 'Stage Whispers' magazine which has the interview 'Mary Poppins solves Philip Quast's mid-life crisis'. I know that it available as a single interview elsewhere but this is a bit of fun as you can read this and the rest of the issue as an on-line mag. It is quite fun flipping the pages :D

Check it out on the link below. I hope you enjoy it :) :) Oh by the way, it is pages 24-25 on the slide index at the bottom of the page if you want to go straight there!

http://en.calameo.com/read/00001153371397703d92b

Ready, Steady, Cook on the PQG

Please pop over to the wonderful 'Philip Quast Guide' for a new page on the episode of 'Ready, Steady, Cook' that aired recently in Australia. It contains some great clips from the show. Well worth a look :D

http://www.allthingsquast.info/career/screen/readysteadycook.htm

A couple of 'Devil's Double' reviews

Hi there! There are a lot of reviews for 'Devil's Double' about, so I've picked links for just two which I think are pretty good and balanced reports. As usual click the links, and if anyone has managed to see the movie and would like to do a review, please email me at the address on this page.Any reviews I'll try and add in to the trailer page for a little bit of fun :D

http://www.contactmusic.com/new/film.nsf/reviews/thedevilsdouble

http://www.theartsdesk.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=4311:film-the-devils-double-movie-review&Itemid=7

Congrats to Philip and cast/crew in Helpmann awards

Philip Quast, Matt Lee, Verity Hunt-Ballard and the cast and crew of 'Mary Poppins' have all won awards in this year's Helpmann Awards. A full list of winners is available here . WELL DONE to all :D

Mary Poppins to go to Brisbane

It has been reported by aussietheatre.com that Mary Poppins is due to appear in Brisbane in January 2012. This will follow on from the Sydney production, and is thought that the main cast will transfer to the venue.

More info via the link MP Brisbane

And if you want to buy tickets for the event in Brisbane : tickets

Nominees for the Helpmann Awards 2011

The brilliant blog 'Mystery in Musicals' has a list of nominees for the 'Helpmann Awards' this year. Philip has been nominated in the category 'Best Actor in a supporting role in a musical'.

Follow the link below for full blog entry and further details. :)

Helpmann Nominees

A couple of new articles for you :)

Hi all,

A couple of links for you.

First is an article from the Newcastle Herald in Australia. It has a truly wonderful picture of Philip Quast and Marina Prior. Well worth a look :)

This way to the pic :)

Second is an article from ABC radio in Australia. It is a short piece with an audio file to listen to. It can also be downloaded at the moment. As before follow the link.

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The Play School Alumni

Play School, the pre-school children's programme in Australia, is celebrating 45th birthday in July. There is a gallery of presenters past and present at the link below. this includes one of a young Philip Quast :)

http://www.theage.com.au/photogallery/entertainment/tv-and-radio/the-play-school-alumni-20110608-1fs1f.html