
The Boy from Oz {20th Anniversary}
Bust out your maracas, it’s twenty years since The Boy from Oz first took to the stage – and Australia’s first musical is returning to the stage at the Arts Centre in Melbourne for a limited season.
When: 11-26 August 2018
Where: Arts Centre Melbourne, St Kilda Road SOUTHBANK
Cost: From $30-$150, book here
The Boy from Oz tells the funny and touching story of the dazzling Australian entertainer Peter Allen, from his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to fame as an international star. Singing in country pubs from age 11, Peter Allen survived family tragedy to become a local TV star at age 16. Discovered by Judy Garland, he married her daughter Liza Minnelli and went on to become a loved international star and an Oscar-winning songwriter.
Rohan Browne will star as Peter Allen and Caroline O’Connor returns to play the role of Judy Garland.
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. {congratulations Naomi}
We have a double pass to giveaway to the Saturday 11th August, 2pm performance of The Boy from Oz – to enter all you need to do is nominate your favourite Peter Allen song in the comments section below…
For bonus entries you can also comment on and like the Facebook and Instagram posts!
If you are the winner you will need to be available to attend the above performance (tickets are not transferable) at the Arts Centre Melbourne. You will also need to claim your prize within 48 hours of being notified, otherwise the giveaway may be redrawn (at my discretion). The winner will be chosen randomly (from those who have filled in their answer in the comments) after 10pm on Wednesday 1 August.
This giveaway is only open to Victorian residents aged 18 and above. Travel to and from the performance is at the winners own cost. Competition closes at 10pm Wednesday 1 August. You can enter up to three times (once here, once on Facebook and once on Instagram).
Good luck!
I still call Australia Home
I honestly love you
“I go to Rio”, I wonder if Rohan Browne (Peter Allen) will be equally as amazing as Hugh Jackman was on stage some years back?!
Oh gosh it absolutely has to be “I still call Australia home”. Brings on the tears every time.
Tenterfield Saddler – brings tears to my eyes every time!!!
My parents took me to see Peter Allen in concert over 30 years ago and I Still Call Australia Home has always been my favourite.
Tenterfield saddler, love it
Tenterfield Saddler I love this song as I can sing along to all the words as well as it keeps me dancing in my seat.
I Still Call Australia Home.
Go to Rio
I still call Australia Home what a great song
“EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN!”
It has such a catchy beat to and my daughter sang and danced in a troupe to that song, bringing back memories and good times.
I Go to Rio… It is just so singalongable!
I Still Call Australia Home… It always makes me feel patriotic!
I still call Australia Home. I would listen to it every night when traveling as a young adult. Brought tears to my eyes each time.
The more I see you!
I go to rio .. the best
I Honestly Love You… such a tearjerker!
Everything Old Is New Again
I go to Rio!!
Bring on the Maracas!!!
I still call Australia home makes me teary every time. There is something about the power of music that gets to your emotional core that this song really captures.
I Still Call Australia Home
I still call Australia home, of course.
I still call Auatralia Home will always has a special spot in my heart
Tenterfield saddler
Would have to be i go to rio. So fun
I Still Call Australia Home, still my favourite as makes you proud to call Australia Home.
I go to Rio , I grew up with my parents playing that constantly
I go to Rio i would take my dad its his 70th birthday today amazing way to celebrate
Growing up in an Australian bush town,
The Boy from Oz won’t let u down,
From rising to fame, then hitting a low,
My favourite song is ‘Once Before I Go!