2010
UNDERBELLY - THE GOLDEN MILE. Ch9 Television Drama Series.  

The Golden Mile. Underbelly: The Golden Mile premieres Sunday April 11th 2010 with an incrediable two-hour telemovie premiere. The series is set in King Cross in 1988-1999, where bent cops, straight cops, cool criminals and colourful characters all converged to make their mark. But by 1995 the Wood Royal Commission had put the “black empire” under threat of collapse as strong and honest police fought to take back control of the most infamous strip in Australia. 

John plays John Hatton, a long serving Independent MP. Hatton made a speech calling for a Royal commission into the NSW police while being stared down by the top brass. He moved the motion that gave rise to the Wood Royal Commission. 
John had good material to use to play the corruption fighter. Mr Hatton has never met the actor but was interested to read what Waters said about him in a television magazine. The veteran Australian actor described Mr Hatton as a brave campaigner who could have easily met with foul play. Waters, who watched footage of Mr Hatton in action, said the politician was not flamboyant or theatrical and that was how he would play him.
MORE:

LINK: Channel 9's Underbelly website










Updated: 13 June 2010
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2010
THE SWIMMING CLUB - Play

Director: Kate Cherry. Cast Caroline Gilmer, Megan Holloway, Igor Sas, John Waters, Tina Bursill, Angela Punch McGregor.

Six young people from around the world, including two UWA students, spend one glorious summer together on a Greek island in 1983. They are young, beautiful, adventurous, idealistic and believe that the world is theirs for the taking. Fast-forward to 2009: 

These footloose and fancy-free types have turned into successful and driven people who are juggling careers, families and mortgages and are grappling with middle age. Each in their own way, they feel trapped by their life choices and are baffled by their children’s youth culture in the new millennium. Will a reunion on their magical Greek island be able to rekindle their spiritual fire? 

Please note: Angela Punch McGregor, who was cast in the role of  Kate Morton, is unable to perform during the Perth season of The  Swimming Club. Perth actress Sarah McNeill will perform the  role
MORE:
LINK: Melbourne Theatre Company - MTC Sumner Theatre
30 Jan 2010 - 14 March 2010 (now extended to 18 March)

LINK: Perth BOCS Ticketing. Now playing at Perth Playhouse Theatre with the Black Swan State Theatre Company
27 Mar 2010 to 18 April 2010.

LINK: Articles, reviews, pics. 



Updated: 19 June 2010
2010
BREL - Songs of Life, Love and Death - Cabaret
Adelaide Festival Centre's Cabaret Festival presents a night of French Cabaret with John Waters, who will perform a concert that highlights the songs of the great French Chanson singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. 
Waters has been inspired by Brel’s songbook since he was in his teens, leading him to perform these incredible songs in late night shows in Sydney’s Kings Cross in the early 1970s. This eventually evolved into the critically acclaimed tribute show Cafe Brel in 1999. 

Now in this brand new incarnation, simply titled BREL, Waters will create and assume the character again, telling stories rich in dimensions that will arouse and entice you into the world and music of Jacques Brel. 
Waters will perform them as the original French versions, explaining their significance along the way sometimes comic, sometimes tragic, sometimes painfully romantic but always engrossing and compelling. 
'As a teenager hitchhiking in France I meet a street musician singing a beautiful song. I asked who's song it was and he said Jacques Brel and that memory and the passion expressed in the song is something I've wanted to revisit ever since. I also had the fortunate pleasure of seeing BREL live in performance at the Olympia in Paris and I perform his works as often as I can' says John.
If you saw Waters’ popular John Lennon tribute Looking through a Glass Onion and loved it, then BREL is sure to cast a spell and get under your skin. 
MORE:

LINK: The Basement, Sydney. Sunday 13 June 2010.
LINK: Adelaide Festival Centre, Venue: Dunstan Playhouse
When: 16 June 2010 - 19 June 2010
LINK: 24 June 2010, LIZOTTES, Kincumber
LINK: Playhouse, QPAC, South Bank, Brisbane 25 Jun 2010
LINK:  LIVE N COOKIN @ LIZOTTES Restaurant, Newcastle Booking details.. 26 June 2010
LINK: The Forum, Melbourne 2 July 2010
LINK: Canberra Theatre Playhouse. 3 July 2010.

LINK: Reviews, articles, pics
LINK: Video, performance on radio 2UE
LINK: BUY THE CD !!!!
Updated: 22 July 2010
2010
OFFSPRING. Tv Series. Network Ten.

Network Ten have picked up family drama ‘Offspring’ for a 13-episode order, with production set to commence in May.
Asher Keddie and Kat Stewart star as sisters in Ten's upcoming series 'Offspring'. According to The Australian, Network Ten have commissioned a 13-episode series based on their upcoming telemovie ‘Offspring’.

The family drama, from Souther Star and producers John Edwards (‘Rush’, ‘Love My Way’, ‘The Secret Life of Us’) and Imogen Banks (‘Tangle’), stars Asher Keddie (‘Underbelly’, ‘Love My Way’) as a 30-something obstetrician Nina Proudman. ‘Offspring’ has been described as a “buoyant, romantic comedy set on the streets of Fitzroy.” It follows Keddie’s character Nina in a story of impossible loves and her fabulously messy family, as they navigate the chaos of modern life. Kat Stewart stars as Nina’s wild sister Billie. Don Hany, John Waters and Deborah Mailman are also set to star. Production commenced in May and the show premiers 8:30pm Sunday August 15th in a 2 hour telemovie.

John's character is Darcy Proudman, a real estate agent and lover of women - all women !
MORE:
LINK: articles, photos, episode guides

LINK: Ch 10 official Offspring page

LINK: Official Facebook page








Updated: 14 May 2011
2010
SEA PATROL. TV series. Ch9. Episode 9

Sea Patrol: Dutch Courage
Dutchy's traumatic experiences as a Gulf War hero returns to haunt him and endanger Kate's life. The crew is caught in a web of murder and corruption when they uncover an international grog smuggling operation in a dry community.

John's guest role as Sergeant Booker was aired 10 June 2010..

MORE:
LINK: ninemsn Sea Patrol Page
LINK: Sea Patrol fansite







Updated: 13 June 2010
2010
LET IT BE: The Beatles Songs of Lennon & McCartney. Concert

Starring JON STEVENS, JOHN WATERS, JACK JONES & DOUG PARKINSON And the 10-piece Day Tripper Band

THE SONGS THAT CHANGED THE VOICE OF POPULAR MUSIC FOREVER. Together for a mere 10 years, The Beatles led a musical revolution and radically transformed the sound and significance of rock & roll. They set fire to cultural conceptions and gave voice to a generation who adopted everything from their haircuts, clothing and even social outlook. Their sound was fresh and rich with a harmonic structure that remains unequalled in both popularity and influence. 

As one of the most important songwriting partnerships of the 20th century, John Lennon and Paul McCartney co-wrote an astonishing 23 No. 1 singles. No songwriting duo ever or since have made such an indelible imprint on people around the world and across generations.  They changed the voice of popular music forever and the lives of singer-songwriters everywhere. 

LET IT BE honours the musical and lyrical depth of this extraordinary musical collaboration. Yesterday, In My Life, Eleanor Rigby, Blackbird and so many more from the pens of this prolific duo will be performed by a line up of Australias most respected singers. Backing them will be the Day Tripper Band featuring 10 of Australias most accomplished musicians. 
LET IT BE celebrates the songs that captivated a generation.
MORE:
LINK: Articles, pics, reviews.
LINK: Official Let It Be website
LINK: Showbiz bookings
LINK: Ticketmaster bookings
LINK: Ticketek bookings (Perth, Canberra, Newcastle)
LINK: RSVP to this event on FACEBOOK

Dates & Venues:
9 Aug 2010, Concert Hall, QPAC Brisbane 
10 & 11 Aug 2010, Regent Theatre Melbourne
13 & 14 Aug 2010, Sydney Opera House
15 Aug 2010, Festival Theatre, Adelaide
22 Aug 2010, Civic Theatre, Newcastle
20 Aug 2010, Royal Theatre, Canberra
27 Aug 2010, Burswood Theatre, Perth


Updated: 21 Aug 2010
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2010
CITY HOMICIDE: TV Series, channel 7

Guest role as William Clegg 9.30pm Wednesday 25 Aug 2010. In Harm's Way. Episode 4.08

John stars as William Clegg, a grieving father who sets out on a vigilante payback against the thugs of Melbourne who keep getting away with murder. How can detectives stop a man who has nothing left to lose? An exceptionally strong and raw performance that reunites John with Nadine Garner who played his daughter in 80s telemovie Bush Fire Moon. 
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Updated: 4 Sep 2010
2010
ALBUM: CLOUDLAND

When Waters first arrived in Australia as a 20-year-old working on stations in the Outback, he got a job delivering fruit and vegetables to various restaurants around Brisbane as well as singing folk songs in coffee shops. One of their customers was the iconic Cloudland ballroom. "I remember going to Cloudland - you could see it from below, it was all sort of lit up and powder blue - it was an amazing looking place. "I remember going with these crates of fruit and vegetables and seeing kids arriving for a dance," he says, " and the girls were dressed in hooped petticoats and they had long white gloves, young men in tuxedos and Cadillac de Villes with white wall tires. "It was very exotic, it looked like a debs ball or something. "I remember thinking I wish I was there meeting those chicks and not just being the guy delivering the fruit and vegetables." 

The image of this "palace of dreams" was the inspiration behind his album of original material, Cloudland. The title song named after the venue is a work of fiction he says, but is inspired by the time in a young person's life when they go to their school formal or debutante's ball. "It's the last thing they do before they enter the world of adulthood and children and mortgages just have a big party with dancing and turn the rock 'n' roll up loud."

Cloudland will be officially released in August 2011 but is currently for sale at the Glass Onion shows.

Songs include: Soul of a man, Eliane, Orders from my heart, Hold me tight, The only thing, Coloured by the blues, Angels, Cant let go, Cloudland, Cant find my way home, Rusty the cowboy.  The album has a gentle autobio feel to it and the webmistress herself has decided Soul Of A Man is her current favourite. Most of the songs have been written by John along with long time pal Stewart D'Arrietta. Lucinda Williams, Johnny Nash and Steve Windwood have been covered wonderfully. Daughter Bec provides the sublime backing vocals !
MORE:

LINK: Buy the CD now at SANITY


LINK: Listen to this fantastic one hour interview with John on Brisbane ABC radio in January 2011 where he talks about his life and career from childhood onwards - including the stories behind some of the songs on his album.













Updated: 6 Feb 2011
2010/11
LOOKING THROUGH A GLASS ONION: Concert

John Waters returns in his critically acclaimed production Looking Through A Glass Onion – a homage to the music, mystery and memory of John Lennon – for the first time at the Sydney Opera House from 30 November.  
John Lennon would have been 70 years old on October 9 this year and December 8th marks 30 years since he was tragically gunned down outside his New York City apartment.
Just a stone’s throw from where they first performed it at the Tilbury Hotel in 1992, John Waters and musical collaborator Stewart D’Arrietta with band will remount Glass Onion in a very special and intimate production at the Playhouse of the Sydney Opera House.
If you havent seen Glass Onion before - dont miss it this time around. And if you have been before now is the time to experience it all over again.
For all the history on the Glass Onion shows over the years - click on the link at the top of the page.
MORE:
National Tour starting November 2010.

LINK: Gig dates, articles, pics, reviews.
LINK: Facebook page with video interviews and clips from concerts.
LINK: Glass Onion History

LINK: View video clip from ABC breakfast show
LINK: JBHifi is advertising the CD for sale

Updated: 14 May 2011
2010
ALBUM: the highly unlikely but quite possibly true story of Pilliga Pete and Clarrie the Cocky.

The book and cassette first written, drawn and narrated by John has had a brand new lease on life in the form of a CD !!

After being tricked by the devious Captain Blather into riding boundary on Blather's sheep station, Pilliga Pete was at a loss. That is, until he met a very cunning and talkative white cockatoo named Clarrie. After the normal pleasantries of a first meeting, Pete told Clarrie of his predicament.  Between them Pete & Clarrie worked out a means to resolve the situation. An elaborate plan that ended with a result that nobody could have ever possibly foreseen.

This delightful and very amusing story was written and is narrated by John Waters, one of Australia's favourite and highly respected actors. Produced by Martin Erdman with lots of music, songs and sound FX, young and old alike will enjoy this tall story set in the Great Australian Outback. Together with John's highly descriptive narrative and the enclosed 12 page booklet containing pen drawings by John, who needs video? - let your mind paint the pictures.
MORE:

LINK: Available from OzRecords

LINK: Articles.& Photos








Updated: 14 December 2010
2011
OFFSPRING. Tv Series. Network Ten.

Filming of series 2 started in February 2011. Season two starts on May 16 2011!!!

Q&A: Do you enjoy your Offspring role because the character, D’Arcy, is also musical?
Yeah, I like that aspect to it, including the fact that D’Arcy is a musician. We worked out that he probably was in a band years ago that had one record that was #28 on the charts and he was on Countdown once and was interviewed by Molly Meldrum. He never had a full career but music still remains his love even though he’s found out his charm works in real estate. With the character of D’Arcy he’s a very eager, willing, charming, happy man who looks at the positive side of life and I’ve always played rather dark and depressing characters on television before. So I really like the fact that D’Arcy is a departure from that, he’s someone who always puts a positive spin on everything because it makes life easier that way.
MORE:

LINK: articles, photos, episode guides

LINK: Ch 10 official Offspring page

LINK: Official Facebook page




Updated: 14 May 2011
2011
KAPYONG: TV doco, History channel 

On Sunday, April 24 at 7.30pm, on the eve of the 60th anniversary of Kapyong, The History Channel remembers one of Australia’s most heroic battles of the Korean War with the world premiere of Kapyong.
Narrated by actor John Waters, Kapyong is the incredible story of how a small band of Australians, New Zealanders and Canadians in Korea stopped the Seoul-bound Chinese army dead in its tracks during the Korean War.
It is one of the most significant battles in Australia’s military history – but remarkably, the least acknowledged.
In this moving 60-minute documentary film, veterans of the all-but-forgotten conflict talk about a battle which, half a century later, is still deeply chilling.
MORE:

LINK: Full write up on the doco

LINK: Article in The Australian 25 April 2011




Updated: 14 May 2011
2011 May

ON MY OWN, Seeker Lover Keeper, video clip.

New Aussie band SLK is made up of established female solo artists Sally Seltmann, Holly Throsby and Sarah Blasko - to quote from their own site:

A few months ago we decided – since there are three of us – that we would make not one, not two, but three videos as an introduction to our album. We are very excited to unveil them here today. These videos were directed by Natalie Van Den Dungen for the songs ‘Even Though I’m A Woman’, ‘On My Own’ and ‘Light All My Lights’, and they star three of our favourite actors: Aden Young, John Waters and Barry Otto. We would like to thank everyone involved in this project, especially these three fine men. We hope you find these videos as moving as we do.
MORE:

LINK:  Watch the full video on the official SLK website








Updated: 30 June 2011
2012
OFFSPRING. Tv Series. Network Ten.

Season three starts on 18 April 2012 Ch 10 8.30pm !!!

This season see's Darcy coming to grips with not being Nina's biological father and meeting the man who Geraldine fell pregnant to during an affair and who now wants a place in Nina's life. Will Darcy lose Nina ?




MORE:

LINK: articles, photos, episode guides

LINK: Ch 10 official Offspring page

LINK: Official Facebook page



Updated: 14 May 2011
2013
THE ADDAMS FAMILY. Musical.

John has been cast as Gomez Addams in the Addams Family Musical set to open in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre on 23 March 2013 opposite Chloe Dallimore as Morticia. Other cast members include: Ben Hudson as Lurch, Russell Dykstra as Uncle Fester, Meredith O'Reilly as Grandma, Teagan Wouters as Wednesday, Tony Harvey, Katrina Retallick and many more.

The webmistress went to opening night and then 3 more nights and thought the entire production was wonderful and witty. John had some great solo's - particularly "I'm Trapped". 

Sadly the production closed far too early and with no chance of a national tour.
MORE:

LINK: The Addams Family Musical official website

LINK: Official Facebook page

LINK: Tickets




Updated: Nov 2013
2012
THE MYSTERY IN THE HANSOM CAB. Tele Movie. ABC

Melbourne, 1886. Two gentlemen climb into a hansom cab late one murky night. One man climbs out, the other travels on to St Kilda. On arrival, the driver finds the second man dead; murdered. The ‘high-society’ killing sends shockwaves through the young city, still flush from its gold-rush boom. The victim, Oliver Whyte (Brett Climo), fresh from England with glowing ‘letters of introduction’, had endeared himself to one of the wealthiest men in the colony, Mark Frettlby (John Waters). It is Mark’s 21-year-old daughter, Madge Frettlby (Jessica De Gouw), who Whyte instantly sets his sights on, but Madge is already in love with Brian Fitzgerald (Oliver Ackland), a sensitive, hard-working Irishman. Based on the international best-selling novel by Fergus Hume.  Aired 28 October 2012.

CREDITS: EWAN BURNETT - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. MARGOT MCDONALD – PRODUCER.SHAWN SEET – DIRECTOR.
GLEN DOLMAN – WRITER. 
Developed & bproduced with the assistance of Film Victoria. Burberry Entertainment Production in association with the ABC.
MORE:

LINK: ABC program page, video previews, gallerys











Updated:Sept 2012
2013
RETURN TO NIM'S ISLAND. Movie

John Waters plays 'Booker' father of the pirate animal poachers in Return To Nim's Island alongside Bindi Irwin, Matthew Lillard and Toby Wallace.

In Return to Nim's Island, Nim is the precocious daughter of scientist father Jack. Nim, a bit older now, still has an amazing gift to be "one with nature" and her amazing animal friends. But now that developers and poachers threaten her island, she and her dad must fight to preserve their pristine island and its abundant wildlife.

From the writer and producer of NIM'S ISLAND, a wild ride filled with pristine beaches, exotic animals, dastardly pirates and all your favourite characters from the original. When Jack and Nim learn that the Buccaneer Resort Company has purchased Nim's Island, Jack heads to the city to convince the powers that be that the island is worth preserving while Nim insists on staying behind to try another way to save the island by proving that at least three endangered species live there. Nim soon finds Edmund, a young boy who has run away from home, hiding on her island as well as the pirate animal poachers that followed him. Before long, Nim and Edmund are in a battle of cunning and wits to rescue her beloved sea lion Selkie. With Nim's know-how and Edmund's bravery, they are able to defeat the poachers and maybe even find the endangered animals that would allow Nim to stay on her beloved Island.
MORE:

LINK: Promo video











Updated: March 2013
2013
OFFSPRING. Tv Series. Network Ten.

Season 4

Midway through the season Darcy decides to sell the real estate agency and he and Cherie head off to travel round Australia with son Ray (mainly so John could grown an Addams Family moustache !!).

There were sporadic appearances through the year via skype chats with the family and then a reappearance in the final episode and Patricks funeral.

MORE:

LINK: articles, photos, episode guides

LINK: Ch 10 official Offspring page

LINK: Official Facebook page



Updated: 3 Aug 2014
2014
PORTRAIT: John Waters - the clouds will cloud by Julian Meagher

For the second time an artist has chosen John to imortalise in a painting for the Archibald Prize and this lovely piece was selected to be in the top 50 finalists.

"When I first met John he was rehearsing "Looking Through a Glass Onion with Stewart D'Arrietta, my girlfriends father, in his lounge room. They were making lots of noise, laughing and playing Norwegian Wood. It was great to meet the man I had watched on Playschool, now far removed from Big Ted.
 

I wanted to paint John in a puffy shirt, both as a nod to his theatrical profession and to reimagine him as a kind of colonial character. He has such a strong face, which really suited my painting style. I hoped to capture an intense, complex expression. Rather than looking back at the viewer, he is engaged with something outside our understanding"  

said Julian on ArtGallery.nsw.gov.au when submitting the piece.

MORE:















Updated: 3 August 2014
2014
OFFSPRING. Tv Series. Network Ten.

Season 5

Darcy, Cherie and Ray return to Melbourne in time for Geraldine's surgery and it's not long before sparks fly (good and bad) between Darcy and Geraldine.

MORE:

LINK: articles, photos, episode guides

LINK: Ch 10 official Offspring page

LINK: Official Facebook page

Updated: 3 Aug 2014
2014
ANZAC GIRLS. TV Mini Series. ABC

Airing from August 10

Honouring the centenary of the commencement of WW1, ANZAC Girls is a moving new 6 part series based on the rarely told true stories of nurses serving at Gallipoli and the Western Front. Starring Anna McGahan and Caroline Craig.

John guest stars as Colonel Thomas Fiaschi. Born in Italy to an Italian father and English mother, tall and handosme  Fiaschi is a dignified and imposing figure. He is quick tempered, rigid in his discipline, exacting in his standards - but never asks anything of an underling he isnt prepared to do himself. Conventional in his notions about the place of women in war, he doesnt welcome having a unit of nurses foisted on him by the army - as if life on Lemnos wasnt hard enough !. He is a complex, deep thinking man, as well as being of wide culture, well read in both the general and medical literature of Italy and France.
MORE:

LINKABC official webpage









Updated: 3 Aug 2014
2013
Adam Hills Tonight. ABC
 

John was interviewed by Adam Hills on June 5 2013. Great interview that included lots of stories about his career.
MORE:
LINK: Official website and episodes


Updated: 3 Aug 2014
2013
WORM. Short film

Written by Christopher Burke and Alexandra Mills. Directed by Liam Doyle.
Starring: Joshua Brennan, PJ Lane, Marcus Graham, Lyn Collingwood.

WORM is a dance infused comedy short that asks the question - how far would you go for love.

John is cast as a police interogator.



MORE:
LINK: Official website and episodes

LINK: Facebook page







Updated: 3 Aug 2014
​2014 
You Can't Play the Game If You Don't Know the Rules. Film

A romantic comedy directed by Burleigh Smith, inspired by a self helpbook by Irene Alexander, starring Zoe Ventoura, John Waters (an antagonist) and Tiriel Mora, and introducing Nicholas Coombes. 

Anders and Andrea are perfect for each other. But they may never meet.....

Expected release date - end of 2014.

MORE:

LINK: Article on the director
LINK: Article
LINK: Database entry with cast photos




Updated: 3 Aug 2014
2011
RAGTIME. Short film
Written and directed by Burleigh Smith. Starring John Waters as Dick, Geoff Morrell, Bridie Carter.

Ernest is set up on a series of blind dates with various hard and damaged women.
MORE:



Updated: 3 August 2014
2012
CENTRE PLACE. Film

Centre Place is a sophisticated romantic drama featuring Melbourne's style, fashion and culture. Set in the very European boutiques, cafes and bars of Melbourne's inner lane-ways the film focuses on the highs and lows of aspiring artist Lizzie Baxter. Lizzie is a lost soul living in denial. At 28, she would prefer to stay in a shallow relationship than take charge of her own life. This is Lizzie's unique story but also the story of an entire generation; living in limbo and not ready to grow up. Desperate for love to be the answer to her problems, Lizzie ignores the truth about her relationship and herself. However, when Simon, her "perfectly rich and perfectly perfect" boyfriend, dumps her on the eve of their departure to Paris, Lizzie's life goes into a tail spin. Her illusions begin to unravel when her estranged father (John Waters as Jack Houghton) and an old flame re enter her life, forcing her to confront her fears. In the end, Lizzie realizes that she needs to find herself before she is able to find love. This may mean leaving Centre Place forever.

MORE:

LINK: Facebook page







Updated:August 2014
2013
ADIOS. Film

Written and directed by Luis Bayonas.

John Waters plays actor and musician Marcus Smith, who leaves his wife behind to embark in a journey of self discovery in a remote corner of the dark side of the bush, for reasons he doesnt know. This is the start of a spectacular, outrageous, enlightening, pointless journey into his inner hell. 

John performs songs from his Cloudland album in the film. The film was made in Colac and featured locals in many roles.
Waters and Bayonas first met on the set of Rush in the mid 70'sand formed a firm bond.
MORE:
LINK: Articles and pics
LINK: Article and film trailer
LINK: Article re premier
LINK: Trailer on Youtube
LINK: Facebook page
LINK: Facebook group




Updated: 3 August 2014
​RANDOM ARTICLES from 2010 onwards

Including:
Closure of ICS
Interview with DNA
Interview with DRIVE

MORE:

LINK: Random articles




Updated: 3 Aug 2014
2013-14
LOOKING THROUGH A GLASS ONION - extensive national tour

John and Stewart took Glass Onion on a very extensive national tour to practically every city and regional centre in Australia giving more and more audiences the chance to immerse themselves in this amazing production that gets better every year.

Throughout the year they were also in heavy negotiations with Yoko Ono's team to get approval for the production to play in New York.
MORE:
National Tour starting November 2010.

LINK: Gig dates, articles, pics, reviews.
LINK: Facebook page with video interviews and clips from concerts.


Updated: August 2014
2014
LENNON: THROUGH A GLASS ONION​ - New York


A rebadged and approved by Yoko Ono version of Looking Through a Glass Onion will open with previews off Broadway in New Yorks Union Square Theatre on October 3 2014, with opening night set for October 15. 

It is booked for a 20 week engagement.

Nominated for a Drama Desk Award in New York City, one of four for: Outstanding Revue.

It
MORE:
LINK: Gig dates, articles, pics, reviews.
LINK: Glass Onion Facebook page with video interviews and clips from concerts.
LINK: Glass Onion History
LINK: Official LennonOnStage page
LINK: Official LennonOnStage Facebook Page
LINK: BUY TICKETS
LINK: Drama Desk Awards

Updated: August 2014
2015 - 2017 ongoing
LENNON: THROUGH A GLASS ONION​ - Australia

Following the fantastic Off Broadway season, John and Stewart commenced an Australian tour to present the NY production which includes changes such as the removal of the intermission, the inclusion of Help, and a change at the end that I cant mention but totally approve of as it improves the audience experience.n incredible season Off Broadway in New York
It
2015
2:22 Film

2:22 is an upcoming American-Australian thriller film directed by Paul Currie and written by Nathan Parker and Todd Stein.

Story follows Dylan Branson (Michiel Huisman), a man whose life is permanently derailed when an ominous pattern of events repeats itself in exactly the same manner every day, ending at precisely 2:22 pm. When he falls for Sarah (Teresa Palmer), a beautiful woman whose life is threatened by these strange events, Dylan must solve the mystery of 2:22 to preserve a love whose second chance has finally come. 

Cast: Michiel Huisman as Dylan Branson, an air traffic controller in New York. Teresa Palmer as Sarah. Sam Reid as Jonas, Sarah's ex-boyfriend, Simone Kessell as Serena, Maeve Dermody as Sandy, Dylan's ex-girlfriend, Kerry Armstrong as Catherine, John Waters as Bill, Dylan's boss, Zara Michales as Ellie, Richard Davies as Inky, Mitchell Butel as Howard Hutton, Jessica Clarke as Evelyn.
MORE:

LINK: Variety article
LINK: The Wrap article




Updated: May 2015
2017

Talk. Play - Sydney Theatre Company.

Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House. 3 April 2017 to 20 May 2017. Glen Street Theatre Belrose 24 May - 27 May 2017. Canberra Theatre Centre 31 May to 3 june 2017. Character - John Behan.

Don’t follow the story. Be the story.

"2MD the Power of Talk, what would you like to speak to John about today? Cyclists, righto. Any particular aspect of cycling? Well I agree, they should have to obey the road rules. Okay… no no, save it for John, I’ll put you on hold… John, line seven, it’s your favourite, bike paths."

John Behan (John Waters) is a radio talkback host with a city in the palm of his hand. He fills Sydney’s airwaves with biting wit and easy answers, hard facts be damned. Yesterday, he overstepped the mark. Today, the police have come knocking and a trial-by-media threatens to get out of control. Locking himself in his studio and broadcasting live, John Behan is not going to go quietly, even if a man’s life is on the line. Twitter explodes. The court of public opinion seems firmly on his side. He has control of the airwaves and ratings are through the roof. Fuelled by the controversy, newsrooms all over town are chasing this sensational story. Will they reveal the truth? Perhaps. Or will they toe the line for the sake of their jobs? More likely.
MORE:

​LINK: Sydney Theatre Company page
2015
2:22 Film

2:22 is an upcoming American-Australian thriller film directed by Paul Currie and written by Nathan Parker and Todd Stein.

Story follows Dylan Branson (Michiel Huisman), a man whose life is permanently derailed when an ominous pattern of events repeats itself in exactly the same manner every day, ending at precisely 2:22 pm. When he falls for Sarah (Teresa Palmer), a beautiful woman whose life is threatened by these strange events, Dylan must solve the mystery of 2:22 to preserve a love whose second chance has finally come. 

Cast: Michiel Huisman as Dylan Branson, an air traffic controller in New York. Teresa Palmer as Sarah. Sam Reid as Jonas, Sarah's ex-boyfriend, Simone Kessell as Serena, Maeve Dermody as Sandy, Dylan's ex-girlfriend, Kerry Armstrong as Catherine, John Waters as Bill, Dylan's boss, Zara Michales as Ellie, Richard Davies as Inky, Mitchell Butel as Howard Hutton, Jessica Clarke as Evelyn.
MORE:

LINK: Variety article
LINK: The Wrap article




Updated: May 2015
2016

Rake. ABC TV

​- Episode #4.4 (2016) ... Edgar Thompson
- Episode #4.3 (2016) ... Edgar Thompson
- Episode #4.2 (2016) ... Edgar Thompson
- Episode #4.1 (2016) ... Edgar Thompson
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​2017

Paris - A Rock Odyssey. Melbourne Recital Centre. 13 - 15 July 2017. Character - Ulysses.

PARIS - A Rock Odyssey tells one of the world’s great love stories – between Paris, Prince of Troy, and Helen, the Greek queen. Their forbidden passion sparked the Trojan Wars, left thousands dead – and inspired this spectacular and unforgettable Australian rock musical, by the late, great, Jon English.

Music Theatre Melbourne’s concert production pays homage to Jon’s memory and legacy, while presenting his beloved PARIS in a new and exciting form; it draws together the talents of some of the country’s most admired performers and some stars of tomorrow, in a story that is as old as time – but also a story of ours, and every, time.

John Waters (Ulysses) and Ben Mingay (Achilles) head a stunning cast including Kerrie Anne Greenland (Cassandra), Matthew Manahan (Paris) and Madeleine Featherby (Helen), Tim Freedman (Agamemnon and Brian Mannix (Sinon) that will bring Jon English’s epic show to life for just four performances in July 2017. It’s a season that will write a new chapter in the story of the Australian musical.


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LINK: Melbourne Recital Centre page