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28th March 2008 Dress Circle have announced that in aid of The Theatrical Guild, On Saturday 10th May, the staff at Dress Circle will have a little extra help. This includes Philip Quast.

From Dress circle website.

Our new Saturday Staff for the day, will include Sumer Strallen, who is now starring as Maria in The Sound of Music, Caroline Sheen,(Mary Poppins on Tour) Philip Quast, Nicholas Grace, Christopher Biggins, Louise Gold, Issy Van Randwyck and Liz Roberts. We will also be joined by Robert Hands and cast members of Spamalot, some of the cast from Dirty Dancing and Jersey Boys, and other stars of the stage, so watch this space!!

Throughout the day, the stars will be dropping in to help out and to meet fans. The day is being organised in aid of The Theatrical Guild. To this end, £1.00 of every item will go to The Theatrical Guild.

There will also be a raffle with posters signed by Ralph Fiennes so come along to Dress Circle and join us for what promises to be a day full of fun and surprises.

The Theatrical Guild exists to provide help to all who are connected with the professional theatre - from backstage and on-the-stage, to front of house!

8th March 2008 With regards to the Lauren Kennedy's forthcoming concerts to be held at the Menier Chocolate Factory on the Friday 14th and Saturday 15th March 2008. Mr Quast informed us he will be performing both nights and that he will be singing one duet with Lauren and at her request 'Letting You Go' by Jason Robert Brown.

Tickets are still available for both performances and to book please click on the the following link. Menier Chocolate Factory website

28th February 2008 The concert will also be aired on BBC Radio 3, Tuesday 13th May on Performance on 3 from 7pm - 8:45pm UK time. You will also be able to listen to the concert via BBC Radio 3 website and continue to do so for up to 7 days after the broadcast.

15th February 2008 With regards to the Lauren Kennedy's forthcoming concerts to be held at the Menier Chocolate Factory on the Friday 14th and Saturday 15th March 2008. Mr Quast stated that although he has been asked to appear as a special guest and would love to appear with Lauren once more, as of this afternoon he has still yet to receive not only confirmation of his participation, but that he will be performing both nights.

Once details etc confirmed we will of course let you know.

For those who would love to see Lauren in concert please click on the the following link. Menier Chocolate Factory website.

10th January 2008 For those in the UK please note the programme Newsnight Review on BBC2, 11.00 to 11.35pm, with be doing a piece on La Cage aux Folles.

For everyone else the programme will be available by midday day after transmission on the website.

3rd January 2008 For those in the UK please note that the film Clubland will be released on DVD in the UK on March 31, 2008. You can pre-order now thorugh Amazon.co.uk.

12th December 2007 For those in the UK please note on Friday 21st December ITV is screening the Midsomer Murders Christmas special episode, The Ghost of Christmas Past from 16.00pm, which features Philip Quast. Information supplied by Radio Times.

16th November 2007 An annoucement has been made today by The Menier Chocolate Factory that they have postponed the opening of the musical comedy La Cage Aux Folles, starring Philip Quast and Douglas Hodge as, due to several members of the cast have fallen ill. Originally due to open on 3 December 2007 (previews from 23 November), a special press matinee performance has now been scheduled for 13 December.

Please also note the first three previews have also been cancelled, with performances now commencing on 27 November.

5th October 2007 We have received confirmation Philip Quast will be playing the part of Georges in the production of La Cage Aux Folles at the The Menier Chocolate Factory, 23rd November 2007 - 8th March 2008, London .

We have added a page on the production which can be accessed by clicking here.

2nd October 2007 We are sorry to confirm Philip Quast will not be as appearing in Barbara Cook & Friends concert at the London Coliseum on Sunday 2 December 2007.

11th September 2007The UK date for general release of Clubland is the 21st September 2007, according to the Film Distribution Association and the BBC, it has been classified 15. Click here to access BBC movie page next week were you can search and find your nearest cinema is that is showing it.

20th June 2007 Philip Quast is provisionally stated as appearing in Barbara Cook & Friends concert at the London Coliseum on Sunday 2 December 2007. Please note this is subject to other committments.

The concert will mark both Barbara Cook's 80th Birthday, and World Aids Day. Other guests provionally joining are as follows:

Elaine Paige, Michael Ball, Sian Phillips, Anne Reid, Maureen Lipman, Maria Friedman, Dame Judi Dench, Julia McKenzie, Ruthie Henshaw and Alan Rickman.

Click here for Dress Circle information

5th July 2007 The Whatsonstage website has uploaded some wonderful rehearsal pictures of Sweeney Todd taken by Dan Wooller, which can be purchased.

14th June 2007 The RFH website has uploaded a podcast on Sweeney Todd. Singer Bryn Terfel, conductor Stephen Barlow and Southbank Centre's Artistic Director Jude Kelly talk about the forthcoming production of Sweeney Todd with Edward Seckerson, former presenter of BBC Radio 3's Stage and Screen. Click here to access download (mp3, 15 mins, 5.1MB)

A more in-depth 30-minute version of this download is available to Southbank Centre members.

(The podcast features extracts from the original Broadway cast recording of Sweeney Todd (RCA), Sweeney Todd Live In Concert (Decca) and Renee & Bryn: Under the Stars (Decca). Produced by Podcasters.)

13th June 2007 Further casting for Sweeney Todd has just been announced on the RFH website: Daniel Evans as Tobias Ragg, Steve Elias as Beadle Bamford, Adrian Thompson as Pirelli) and Steve Elias .

10th June 2007 In an interview on Broadway at Bedtime, Joy Radio, Melbourne. Philip confirmed he has preparing a new one man show for next year. He has recently spoken and informed us that it is something he has been planning and working on for a while and has been gathering new material. He informed us he was looking towards the Adeldaide Festival next year as possible place to premier it, but this still has to be confirmed and also other places and dates. The developement of the show and other details are still on-going at present. Once Philip as has confirmed details we will be inform.

9th June 2007 We have received confirmation from Philip Quast that he will be playing the part of the Judge in the production of Sweeney Todd at the Royal Festival Hall, London, Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th July 2007.

2nd June 2007 Please note that although the Stephen Sondheim Society have stated that that Philip Quast has been added to the cast of Sweeney Todd, we are stilll waiting confirmation from Royal Festival Hall and Philip Quast.

30th May 2007 We have received a number of emails concerning Sweeney Todd at the Royal Festival and the the rumours of the possibility of Philip Quast taking part. Philip has informed us he is currently trying to organise the possibility of playing the Judge in the production, but due to being asked so late, it is a matter of whether or not he can learn it in time given what he has to have to do in the next three weeks. We will inform you once we have received confirmation either way.

Sweeney Todd at the Festival Hall

14th May 2007 Congratulations to Carl Au, currently studying at ArtsEd, for his glorious success in winning the first Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year.

Judges , Philip Quast, Edward Seckerson and Julia McKenzie, along with the audience, were all tremendously impressed with Carl's talent.

20 April 2007 It was annouced today in the in some national news papers including The Daily Mail as well as on the RNT website that the national will be having a Steven Pimlott celebration: To the life and work of the director Steven Pimlott, who died in February. It will be held in the National’s Olivier Theatre on Thursday 17 May at 11.45 and the event is free. Doors open at 11:30.

Contributors will include: Maria Friedman, Philip Quast, Samuel West, Michael Feast, Jeremy Sams, Edward Kemp, Anthony van Laast, John Ramm and Meera Syal.

Philip Quast and Steven Pimlott worked together in the 1990 production of 'Sunday in the Park with George' (for which Pimlott was nominated for Olivier Award for Best Director of a Musical) and in the 2003 production of 'The Seagul' , Chichester Festival Season.

Thanks to Hazel for sending us the information.

18th April 2007 Palace Films have released official Trailer of Clubland/Introducing the Dwights. You can access it by clicking here.

Please also note the official website seemd to be down at present once we have been informed it is back up will will let you know.

Finally a bit of trivia. Seems the reason for Clubland being known as Introducing the Dwights outside Australia is due to another movie called Clubland about the club scene involving drink/drugs/sex having been released in 1999, which is available on DVD, so the distributers of the movie did not want to confuse the American film goers, into thinking the film will be similar in topic.

12th April 2007 We have been informed by Thomas O'Connor of the Sondheim Society that Mr Quast will be one of the the three judges with Julia McKenzie and Edward Seckerson selecting this years winner for the society's bursary award for Student Performer of the Year.

Click for more information.

8th April 2007 We have received confirmation from Mr Quast that he will be among Jeremy Sams's guests on "An Evening of Song and Anecdotes" on the 9th June 2007 at the 7th Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2007. Plus holding a Workshop on the 11th June.

Mr Quast does not know what he is singing yet as he and Jeremy haven't worked it out, due to them only being asked (Maurie Yeston pulled out at the last minute) and agreeing.

Click here for offical information

As for Evita, Mr Quast says they will be rather busy for the next couple of weeks with all the rehearsals for the new cast and alternate as a number of people leaving before the 26th May.

9th March 2007 We have received confirmation from Mr Quast that he has extended his contract until the last performance of Evita, which is the Saturday 26 May 2007.

4th March 2007 We had received notification and are pleased to confirm that Philip Quast will be perfoming with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davies at the Barbican Hall in London as part of the BBC Symphony Orchestra 2007-2008 season the World Premier of Dominic Muldowney's "Tsunami".

Dominic Muldowney approached Philip a few months back concerning his project the "Tsunami", which tells the story of a man whose finds his life put into perspective by the tragic events of December 2004. Philip was moved by the piece of work and accepted the challenge even though at the time they were still waiting to receive the green light for the project from BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sir Andrew Davies.

The concert will not only feature the work of Dominic Muldowney, but also Vaughan Williams and Holst

Concert to be held Friday 9th May 2008, 19:30.

Tickets: £8, £12, £16, £20, £24

More info and booking details here.

18th January 2007 The nominees for the Laurence Olivier Awards, the highlight of the London theatre year, were announced today.

Once again Philip Quast has been nominated for the category of Best Actor in a Musical. He will be up against Tim Curry for Monty Python's Spamalot, Daniel Evans for Sunday in the Park with George and Clarke Peters for Porgy and Bess.

Congratulations also goes to Elena Roger nominated for Best Actress in a Musical, Rob Ashford nominated for Best Theatre Choreographer and to all those involved in Evita, which has been nominated for Outstanding Musical Production.

Winner will be announced during a star-studded ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel on 18 February. Click here full list of nominees.

14th January 2007 We receive a number of emails asking if Philip Quast will be staying on in Evita as present contratct expires in April. All we can tell you at present that in a recent conversation with Philip he stated that no decision has been made as yet concerning the present cast and he has also been contacted concerning other projects. Therefore we will just have to wait and see, but once we know his further working plans we will inform everyone.

8th January 2007 Due to rehersals for Follies, Philip Quast will not be performing in Evita from 29 Jan to 3rd Feb.

17th December 2006 For all PQ fans please note that Police Rescue Series 1 (including 'Mates') has now been released in Australia. Follow this link for more information.

We would like to thank Rosie for providing us with this wonderful information.

Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year

17th December 2006 For those in the UK please note on Boxing Day ITV is screening the Midsomer Murders Christmas special episode, The Ghost of Christmas Past at 14.10 to 16.10pm, which features Philip Quast. Information supplied by Radio Times.

27th August 2006 Hi Everyone, we would like to thank Lynne Chapman Administrator for The Stephen Sondheim Society, for letting us know yesterday that Philip Quast has subject as always to availability, agreed to perform the part of Ben Stone in the forthcoming production of Follies in Concert, Sunday 4th February 2006 at the London Palladium.

Other actors who have agreed to appear include the following: Dame Josephine Barstow, Maria Friedman, Liz Robertson, Summer Strallen and Laura Michelle Kelly.

Please note this is still subject to availability and final confirmation.

Link to Sondheim Society news page.

Checkout Sondheim Society website in October when more information about ticket sales and prices will be available.

26th July 2006 Hi Everyone, Dress Circle has announced on their website that Philip Quast, Elena Roger and Matt Rawle, stars of the smash hit London musical Evita, will be at Dress Circle’s shop in Monmouth Street on Wednesday 16th August at 12.30 to sign copies of the eagerly awaited new London Cast Recording.

Link to Dresscircle

13th February 2006 We are please to inform you that Philip Quast is on his way back to Oz to play a small role in the feature film Clubland, in which the lead role is being played by British Actress Brenda Blethyn.

It will be a quick turn around for Philip , as he returned home for just a week after 'Cherry Orchard ' to spend time with his family before returning Oz to start filming, which is only due last last for a month.

More details can be found on our page on Clubland

4th February 2006 As you know we confirmed on the forum on the Januay 2006 that Philip Quast would be playing the part of Peron in the new production of Evita, which opens the 21st June 2006 at the Adelphi Theatre in London . He will be in the production for a year, so plenty of time for those living abroad to save to come over and see the production if they wish to do so.

Andrew Lloyd Webber made an offical annoucement earlier this week confirming Michael Grandage's eagerly awaited revival of his and Tim Rice's 1978 musical Evita will open and the leads will be Elena Roger as 'Eva' along with Philip Quast as 'Peron' and Matt Rawle as 'Che'. He also confirm that choreography will be by Rob Ashford.

Booking for ticket has already opened. You can find details at the following link: Offical Evita production website.

1st January 2006 For those in the UK get your videos ready, as we are pleased to inform you that Philip Quast willl be appearing in 'Holby City' on Tuesday10th Janaury 2006 at approx around 20:00pm, BBC1 UK. It is about 1hr long. He plays a character called Clayton Jones.

1st January 2006 Hi Everyone Philip Quast has been nominated for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Lopakhin in Cheery Orchard in the inaugural Sydney Theatre Awards for 2005, set up by a group of Sydney theatre critics, The Sydney Reviewers. The other actors nominated for the award are Simon Burke (Three Furies), David Field (A View from the Bridge) and John Stanton (Festen)

The Winners will be announced on 16 January 2006.

Details about Sydney Theatre Awards and full list of award nominations can be found at the following: 2005 Sydney Theatre Award nominees

Thanks to Liz for providing us with the info.

7th December 2005 Hi Everyone Philip Quast has been nominated for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Willy Brandt in Democracy in the 30th Australian Entertainment 'MO' Awards The other actors nominated for the award are Frank Gallacher - Frozen,Gary McDonald - Brothers, Max Cullen - The Daylight Atheist

The Winners will be announced on 14 March 2006.

Details about MO and full list of award nominations can be found at the following: Australian Entertainment ‘MO’ Awards

Thanks to Liz for providing us with the info.

4th October 2005 We are pleased to to confirm that Philip Quast will be perfoming in the play 'The Cherry Orchard'. I know some may ask why we haven't annouced earlier, this is due to an incident, when another production company in Oz claimed on their website that Philip was performing in something even though the producers knew Mr Quast had pulled out some months earlier. Unfortunately some fans had spent alot of money on tickets and lost deposits for the trip so you can understand why we always get confirmation from Mr Quast himself.

Mr Quast apologises for not letting us know sooner, but filming took longer than planned in Oz. Also he's not long returned, having had a long family holiday, which I don't think anyone would deny him and his family seeing they will have spent a large part of the year apart already and with him due to return to Oz before the years out.

Link to the Sydney Theatre Company website

25th June 2005 We are pleased to inform you that Philip Quast is back in Oz playing the part of in his words 'an arsehole' in the film 'Caterpillar Wish' by writer/director Sandra Sciberras, producer Kate Whitbread

The production which has the support and some funding from the Australian Film Commission, started shooting in June in Robe, South Australia, also stars Susie Porter, Victoria Thaine, Wendy Hughes.

It will be a quick turn around for Philip , as he returned home for a few weeks after 'Democracy' to spend time with his family before returning Oz to start filming, which is only due last last for four weeks.

The film is drama about belonging and loss viewed through the eyes of a 15-year-old girl.

13th March 2005 For those in the UK get your videos ready, as we are pleased to inform you that Philip Quast willl be appearing in 'H Side Story' on the 20th March 2005 at approx around 12:55pm, Channel 4, UK. It is about 35 mins long.

The programme follows H from Steps through his year studying musical theatre

Mr Quast was invited by the Royal Acadamy to go teach for a day and pass on some of his vast experience. This is not the first time Philip has spent a day teaching at one of the major acting schools. He really enjoys it and feels it is important that more experience actors should take time out and spend time sharing their knowledge and experience with young promising actors of the future.

25th February 2005 We are pleased to inform you that the Sydney Theatre Company have announced the following:

That the first first celebrity lunch for 2005 will be with Philip Quast and The Pier Group.Monday 14 March 12pm for 12.30pm The Wharf Restaurant Bookings: (02) 9250 1717 $50 per head. Includes a glass of wine."

So if any one is planning a trip to see Demoracy around that time it may be worth overspending on the budget.

5th February 2005 We are pleased to inform you that the National Theatre has released some postcards with photographs from both 'Stuff Happens' and 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum..' Unfortunately there are no images of Mr Quast from 'Stuff Happens' but there is one photo of him from 'A Funny ........' It is the one of him singing 'My Bride! My Bride!' surround by the courtesans. So if any one is visiting the National I advise you to pop into the shop.

23rd January 2005 Please note that Midsomer Murders - Ghosts Of Christmas Past is now available on video in VHS format. Please check out our Audio/Video page for details.

Please note this episode has not been released on DVD or in NTSC format. So please be aware anyone claiming to be selling the episode in either format is selling a pirated copy, which is illegal not only under British Copyright Law but International Copyright Law also.

23rd December 2004 For those in the UK please remember in the Christmas rush to purchase a blank video. As on Christmas Day ITV is screening the Midsomer Murders Christmas special episode, The Ghost of Christmas Past at 8.25 to 10.25pm, which features Philip Quast. Now I know you all will be trying to stay awake to watch, but just in case all that turkey, christmas trimmings and alcohol just get the better of you and you fall a sleep, you best put tape in machine and set timer. Have fun:-)

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas. Kate and Angela

10th October 2004 We are pleased to inform you that at last The Sydney Theatre Company announced today that Mr Quast will be perfoming in the play 'Democracy', written by By Michael Frayn . Also due to be perfoming in the production is John Gaden, , Maeliosa Stafford, Sean Taylor. The production with be directored by Michael Blakemore.

The play will preview from the 9th April 2005, opening night will be 15th April 2005 and it will run until 7th May. Unfortunately it will only be a small run once again.

For more details check out The Sydney Theatre website.

6th October 2004 You go away for three weeks holiday and all sorts of things happen. First for those who were unfortunate to attend the performance on the 18th September. Mr Quast was unable to perfom due to suffering from the flu, but has recovered only to hurt his knee in a slight fall on stage again. He is recovering slowly, fortunately they are not perfoming 'Funny ......' for a few weeks so that should give his knee enough time to rest and heal.

Second for those fortunate to see Mr Quast perform at Jason Robert Brown's concert I am glad to see he made it. When I spoke to Mr Quast he was not sure he would be able to perform due to prior and engagement and so there was a good chance he would not make it back in time to attend and also depending on how tired he was. As we know Mr Quast did make it back, but just, he actually only arrived at the concert just after the interval. As those who attend know, Mr Brown called out a signal of 'Are you there!' If Mr Quast hadn't responded then Mr Browing was going to make his apologies.

Third. As those who attend the 'In Converation' at the National, Mr Quast mentioned about peforming a play in Australia in 2005. At present all details concerning the production have to be confirmed, finalised and signed. So until eveything has been finalised and agreed Mr Quast does not to want to get fans hopes up as has previously happened only for things to fall through. Thus leaving some people having already booked holidays, even flights and hotels. Once everything has been crossed and dotted Mr Quast will let us know.

And finally Mr Quast said he hoped slowly to get back in the studio, first he has to to get his voice back to be able to sing at his full range, find songs that has meaning and he can connect with. There is the cost of studio time and other comittments. He said he may just record a couple of songs at a time over a long period and see what happens, so it might be some time before anything is released, if anything. So lets just keep fingers and toes crossed and hope something is released in a few years time.

Well that's all the news I have for you so far, hope to have some more soon. Take care.

14th August 2004 We have been informed that Midsomer Murders Christmas episode 'The Ghost of Christmas Past' is now scheduled to be shown at 9 p.m. on Christmas Day! It is a set in a big old country house were family have returned for the holidays and involves plenty of grudges and bloody murders.

8th August 2004 For anyone who feels they can stand for 1 hour and 30 minutes the RNT has announced that there will be 10 standing places availble for 'In Conversation with Philip Quast', on the 20th August 2004 at 2:30pm. They will be sold on the day from 10:00am, price: £4.00, without tea. You can also check with the Box Office to see if there are any returned tickets for sale.

Click here for details.

Thanks to the national for details

16th July 2004 BBC Radio 4's Saturday Review7pm presented by Tom Sutcliffe, 17th July will be discussing 'Funny...'

For those who are unable to receive the BBC the programme will be available online following the broadcast for a week.

15th July 2004 We would like to thank Mel for letting us know that BBC2's Newsnight Review, Friday 16th July will be discussing 'Funny...' the programme starts at 11pm.

For those who are unable to receive the BBC a videoclip version of the programme will be available online following the TV broadcast for a week.

14th July 2004 We have just been informed that Philip and Desmond Barrit will be taking part in the 'In Converation' platforms with Al Senter. The talks will take place at the Terrace Café, at 2.30 pm. Des is taking part on 6th Aug and Philip's is on Friday 20th Aug. Tickets are priced £9.00 and the running time is approx 1hr 30mins and you get a cuppa tea and a scone. What more could you want!

We would like to thank the National and Kat for sending us the details.

Click here for details.

2nd July 2004 We received today the confirmation we have been waiting for, that Philip Quast and Desmond Barrit will be appearing in 'Stuff Happens' at the National. Philip actually informed us he had been workshopping the play for two weeks in March, but was still waiting to see if he had been offered the part. So it is great to hear all that hard work paid off.

Check out our page on the production for more details.

Booking details etc have been list by the National

19th June 2004 Exclusive News. Just letting you know that later this year we have something to look forward to being aired on TV. Philip Quast has confirmed that early 2004 he has played a part in the forthcoming Christmas Special of Midsomer Murders, 'The Ghost of Christmas Past'., which is alluded to be an Agatha Christie style whodunit set in a country house. The tentative date for screening in the UK is Boxing Day (26th December 2004). Philip said his part is only small, but he really enjoyed and had fun working with John Nettles who plays the lead and the rest of the cast and crew. When we receive more information about the epsisode we will let you.

If you want to learn more about what the Midsomer Murders drama series is about check out this wonderful website run by Joan Street.

14th June 2004 Just letting you know Dresscircle have annouced that Jason Carr CD "Listen Up" is now in price £13.99.

Click here for ordering details.

8th June 2004 Just letting you know rehersals of 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum,' began early May and are going well.

30th April 2004 As many my have gathered from reading the new article we have just uploaded Philip Quast is in Australia. He is actually there visiting family as you can imagine with him being so busy that last few years over here he hasn't had much time to go back home and visit them. He is also there on business discussing possible projects for the future.

19th April 2004

Dress Circle has just announced that the "Listen Up" released on the Dress Circle label, containing the words and music of British Composer Jason Carr, sung by some of the greatest names in modern musical theatre.

The 20 tracks include 'When I Was Out This Morning' from the 1990 Chichester musical Born Again, also a song cut from the 2003 Chichester production of The Water Babies.

Philip Quast sings all five songs written for Steven Pimlott's RSC production of The Learned Ladies, whilst Maria Friedman previews the moving ballad A Garden from Jason's latest work-in-progress (with some all-star backing vocals!). Plus much more.

Click here for ordering details.

15th April 2004

Thanks to Annie for the following information: Dress Circle has just announced an exclusive deal with the National Theatre Box Office with regard to priority booking offer for any performance for Funny. Click here for details.

30th March 2004

Booking details etc have been list by the National for 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum,' it previews up to 8th July, press night is the 9th July and closes 2nd November 2004. Tickets go on general sale 20th April. For more details either check the National website or our own page on the production.

10th March 2004

At last the news we have been waiting for, the National at last have confirmed that Philip Quast and Desmond Barrit will be performing in Stephen Sondheim's 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum.' Directed by Edward Hall at the National in London from June 2004.

As yet no booking details etc have been list by the National but we will keep you posted when the tickets go on sale.

We have added a page that gives synopsis details & musical numbers and as we receive more details we will expand. Click Here. Regularly check on our updates page, for latest information on what we have uploaded on to the site.

15 July 2003

At last the news we have been waiting for PARIS - 1990 Studio Cast Recording has been re issued with the bonus of 7 new tracks that were not on the original release.

Track Listing (*) new track

CD1 ACT ONE Overture (*) Chorale (*) A Head Without A Heart Straight Ahead What Could Go Wrong Perfect Stranger A Long Time Coming Business The Leader Paris In Court (*) Any Fool Could See Thief In The Night Thoughts Of Love (*) Trust In Your Heart (*) Welcome Home Hell Or High Water

CD 2 ACT TWO No Turning Back For Better Or Worse Ten Years On The Greek Camp (*) What Price A Friend Love Has Power Two Titans (*) The Beggar Ulysses Prayer A Horse With No Rider Inside Outside The Balance Shifts Oh Paris Finale

Following websites are were you can order the cd. Prices are around Aus$ 30.00 + P&P

Collector Online

The Regals Musical Society Inc

As soon as we are notified of more places were you can order the cd we will let you know.

23rd March 2003

Royal Albert has announced that there will be a matinee performance of The Night of 1000 Voices to be heldon Sunday 4th May 2003 at 4pm.

Tickets go on sale the middle of the week commencing 24th March.

Box office Tel No: 020 7589 8212

We would like to thank Gregor for passing this information on to us.

17th February 2003

Chichester Festival Theatre's new artistic director-triumvirate - comprising Steven Pimlott, Martin Duncan and Ruth Mackenzie - today announced their inaugural season at the West Sussex-based theatre. This productions take a Venetian theme. There will be nine productions (seven premieres, three of which are world premieres).

Philip Quast has been confirmed as performing in by Gale Edwards production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice as Antonio, which will be in the repertoire from 11 June to 2 October (previews from 6 June). He is also performing in Steven Pimlott's production of Chekhov's The Seagull, playing the part of as Trigorin. The production runs from 7 August to 4 October (previews 1 August).

Check out details on the Chichester Festival Theatre's website.

Box Office Tel No: 01243 781312

11th February 2003

We are sad to report that Philip Quast has withdrawn from performing Sweeney in Brisbane, he did so a couple of months ago. It was for personal reasons. Unfortunately Philip has just found out that Queensland Opera have still not notified the public and still have him performing the role on their website. He says he is very distressed at any inconvience this may have caused his fans. He says he hopes performing the Night Of A 1000 Voices at the Albert Hall in May and singing , 'STARS' may go someway to making up for Brisbane.

3rd February 2003

Royal Albert has announced The Night of 1000 Voices will be held 4th May 2003 8:00pm.

This years event will celebrate the multi-award-winning productions of Trevor Nunn which include 'Les Miserables', 'Chess', 'My Fair Lady', 'Porgy and Bess', 'Sunset Boulevard', 'Starlight Express', 'Nicolas Nickleby', 'Oklahoma', 'South Pacific' and many more.

In 2003, The Night of 1000 Voices will again benefit The Alan Jay Lerner Fund for Cancer Research at The Royal Marsden Hospital and this year's main beneficiary will be the Variety Club of Great Britain. (Variety's mission is to bring sunshine into the lives of children who are in need.)

'Memory', 'Love Changes Everything', 'Macavity', 'Bali Hai', 'One Day More', 'Summertime', Starlight Express', 'I'm Just a Girl who Cain't Say No' and 'Oklahoma!' are just some of the songs that will be performed. It will be a night full of surprises.

The show will be hosted by Dame Judi Dench OBE, and Philip Quast, Lauren Kennedy and Michal McCarthy will be appearing as well as many more

Gala tickets priced £150.00 Tel No: 020 8398 5513

For the foolowing tickets Tel No: Box Office – 020 7589 8212

2nd Tier £45.00 Stalls £45.00 F Arena £45.00 R Arena £40.00 F Circle £37.50 R Circle £27.50 R/V Circ £17.50

Or you can book online at www.royalalberthall.com

14th November 2002

Dates for the Brisbane premiere of the Sondheim musical 'Sweeney Todd' are as follows:

There are only 6 performances.

Sat 11 October 2003, 7:30pm

Tue 14 October 2003 , 7:30pm

Wed 15 October 2003 , 6:30pm

Friday 17 October, 7:30pm

Sat 18 October 2003, 1:30pm

Wed 22 October 2003, 7:30pm

Friday 24 October, 7:30pm

Sat 25 October 2003, 7:30pm

Tickets will go on sale from 10 February 2003

OPAC website

6th November 2002

It has been confirmed that Philip Quast will be performing in the Brisbane premiere of the Sondheim musical 'Sweeney Todd' which is being directed by the Gale Edwards. Philip will be playing the part of Sweeny Todd and the wonderful Judi Connelli will reprise her performance of Mrs Lovett. The production opens for eight performances at the QPAC Lyric Theatre from October 11 to 25, 2003

We will let you know of ticket details as soon as we as sent them.

4th October 2002

For those who live outside the Uk as well as those who live in the UK you can now also order 'Philip Quast Live at the Donmar' cd either online or by phone from the Dresscircle

Please note you those n the UK can still order the cd by sending a cheque for 15.99 UKP (includes P&P) made out to 'Philip Quast in Concert' and send it to: Donmar Warehouse Theatre, 41 Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LX2".

4th October 2002

The Paris CD although not available at the moment, will be released again later this year. It will be available through the Jon English website after it is released." We will post more details as we receive them.

We would like to thank Rosemarie for passing this information on to us.

4th October 2002

Philip Quast is doing Edward Albee's "The Goat or Who is Sylvia?" for Melbourne Theatre Company next year opposite Helen Morse. The play (a straight - non singing - play) won the Tony for Best New Play this year and is a brilliant script.

Check out our page for more details: The Goat or Who is Sylvia

4th October 2002

The Donmar have informed Philip that many people have been asking for signed copies of the CD. He is hoping to start signing some of the actual CD's next week but for those who have already bought them if they want to send the sleeve with a self addressed stamped envelope to Conway Van Gelder He will endeavour to sign them and return them as soon as possible.

Conway Van Gelder address is as follows

Philip Quast

c/o Conway Van Gelder, PM

3rd Floor,

18-2l Jermyn St.

London SW lY 6 HP

17th September 2002

Hi Everyone

We received the sad confirmation today that Philip will not be performing at the Cardiff Festival due to professional reasons. We know many fans who did not get to see Philip at the Donmar will be disappointed as they were looking forward to having a chance to see him perform live.

20th August 2002

I am happy to report that the Donmar have confirm they will be released an audio recording of Philip's Diva Concert. It will be available from September 23rd. To reserve your copy of this unique event, please send a cheque for 15.99 UKP (includes P&P) made out to 'Philip Quast in Concert' and send it to: Donmar Warehouse Theatre, 41 Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LX2".

22nd July 2002

There is going to be a live recording of Philip Quast's Diva concert. As yet we are waiting confirmtion will be a video or a cd or hopefully both. We will let you know as soon as it is confirmed

24th June 2002

Oh What A Beautiful Evening!

A gala concert to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the great theatrical composer Richard Rodgers will be aired BBC Radio 2 Friday 28th June 7.00pm Check out BBC Radio 2 on the web to listen to the concert on line.

23rd June 2002

Hi everyone, We would like to thank Gregor for providing us with the following information, concerning a Gala concert by the BBC to celebrate the birth of Richard Rogers

The item below is from the BBC website http://www.bbc.co.uk/whatson/tickets/shows/oh_what.shtml (the page includes a link for booking tickets, Click on 'Go See It') All you do is complete the application form and then wait to see if you one of those lucky people to receive one. They will let you know two weeks before the concert.

Oh What A Beautiful Evening!

A gala concert to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the great theatrical composer Richard Rodgers. Starring Maria Friedman, Ruthie Henshall, Philip Quast and Gary Wilmot, with Henry Goodman as The Master of Ceremonies. With the BBC Concert Orchestra and other Special Guests.

Sunday 23 June 2002, Studio doors open 7pm. The Hippodrome, North End Road, London NW11

3rd May 2002

The Donmar have annouced the the booking dates for the Divas they are as follows:

For the Backstage Crew, the Friends of the Donmar booking opens by post on 20 May and by phone or in person on 10 June.

Public booking opens on 17 June.

We are still waiting for details of ticket prices.

Donmar Box Office Tel No: 020 7369 1732

Donmar-warehouse website.

24 April 2002

The Donmar have annouced that the dates Philip will be performing his concerts will be the 19th to 24th August 2002.

No news of when tickets go on sale but as soon as we hear we will let you know.

22nd February 2002

Great news from from the RNT Bookshop. They have announced that the RNT South Pacific cast cd is on sale in the bookshop and on the Olivier Bookstall, now, to personal callers. Mail order fulfillment will begin on Monday. They'll go out first class and everyone who's ordered in the UK should have theirs on Thursday latest.

RNT Bookshop Tel. No: 020 7452 3456

14th February 2002

Hi Everyone

We are glad to be able to confirm that Philip Quast has won the Best Actor in a Musical Award for his role as Emile in RNT's production of 'South Pacific in the 26th Annual Olivier Awards this year.

The award was presented to him by Maria Friedman after Wednesday Evenings performance 13 Feb. at the curtain call!

The presentation was filmed for the BBC who are showing the presentation of the awards on Saturday Night 16th February.

We would just like to say congratulations to Philip who fully deserves the accolade for giving such a wonderful heart rendering performance not only of Emile in 'South Pacific', but also as Archibald Craven in 'The Secret Garden'!!!

What is so impressive about this win is not only is Philip Quast the first actor to win three times in this catagory but the fact he has only been nominated three times and won on each occasion.

17th January 2002

Hi Everyone Philip Quast has been nominated for BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL OR ENTERTAINMENT for SOUTH PACIFIC in the 26th Annual Olivier Awards this year. The other actors nominated for the award are Brent Barrett for KISS ME, KATE, Paul Keating for CLOSER TO HEAVEN Jonathan Pryce for MY FAIR LADY.

SOUTH PACIFIC has also been nominated for THE HILTON AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING MUSICAL PRODUCTION and Lighting Designer David Hersey has also been nominated for the show, along with his work on My Fair Lady.

Full list of award nominations can be found at the following: http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/olivier/index.cfm

21st September 2001

It has been confirmed by the Royal National Theatre that Philip will be playing the part of Emile de Becque in Trevor Nunn's prodution of the Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical South Pacific which previews from 3rd December 2001.

We have set up a page on South Pacific the url is as follows: http://www.ipollard.demon.co.uk/PQContinuum/Pacific.html

18th September 2001

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10th September 2001

The latest news is that Philip is returning to Australia this month to film a new 6 part (half hours) drama doco. called Corridors of Power set in Canberra for ABC. He plays a liberal (Tory) back bencher called Michael Fielding and it is set in the lead up to Australia's forthcoming election.

28 August 2001

Philip at present is working on Me and Mrs Jones which also stars Robson Green and Caroline Goodall (who Philip worked with in Cassidy). It is a two-part (2 x 90 minutes) film written by Caleb Ranson, in which he plays the barrister Richard Bowden the husband of the British Prime Minister (Goodall). It's not a huge part but it has a twist.

Robson plays a tabloid journalist who writes a newspaper column under the name Mrs Jones. Robson's character attempts to seduce the newly elected PM. He has very negative views on her but she changes his views on not only an intellectual level but an emotional one and they fall in love. The Minister's barrister husband however is not interested in his wife or any other woman for that matter and has a fling with a male member of his chambers.

Filming began on 30 July 2001 and Philip finishes September 2001.

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