Tim is to make his Sydney Theatre Company (STC) debut performing, with Toby Schmitz, in Tom Stoppard’s absurdist, existentialist tragicomedy Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, directed by Simon Phillips.
Tim and Toby have a history together, having met way back in the olden days when Tim was 17 and Toby, 15. In 1996, Tim and Toby played the minor characters of The Player and Hamlet, respectively, in a University of Western Australia (UWA) production of Rosencrantz and Guilderstern are Dead, directed by Gen Hegney and Luke Cowling, at the Dolphin Theatre, Perth. They (along with Travis Cotton) also co-wrote a musical called This Blasted Earth, which they put on in 2004.
6th August to 7th September 2013 they’ll be reunited (’cause it feels so good) in the title roles for the 2013 Sydney Theatre season. Visit the Sydney Theatre Company website for further information and tickets* although at the moment tickets are only available to purchase as part of a 2013 Season Ticket package.
Tim says:“I adore Stoppard, I adore this play, and Toby and I love working together. So when Luke (Cowling – who co-directed the UWA version) suggested that we should try to play the title roles opposite each other, I got very excited. Eventually the idea ended up with the STC who in turn suggested the incredible Simon Phillips as director. I’ve known for some time that it was going to happen, but now it’s actually been officially announced, I can properly start shitting myself. With fear, as well as excitement.”
* Note: The STC website seems to be having some problems so if you can’t access the information, please give it a few minutes and then try again.
UPDATE: The first single tickets for the STC 2013 season go on sale Monday 11th Feb 2013..
We previously announced that Matilda The Musical will be hitting Broadway at the Shubert Theater, with previews from the 4th of March 2013, and now we’re pleased to be able to tell you when you can get your hands on the tickets!
Tickets for this marvellous musical go on general sale on the 1st October 2012, for performances up to and including the 15th December 2013, from telecharge.com!
If you’re itching to get your hands on them sooner than that though, Telecharge are offering a presale now to AmEx cardmembers until the 20th September and there’ll be a second presale for Google Offers subscribers running from the 21st to 30th September.
And if you need a reason other than Tim writing the music and lyrics, be sure to check out the Matilda page and read all the rave reviews the West End production’s received.
You favourite tousle-maned pianist Tim will finally be making his debut on The Jonathan Ross Show on ITV1 at 9:55pm!
On Saturday, 8th September, Tim will be joining his fellow Jesus Christ Superstar cast members Mel C and Ben Forster in performing a song from the show, whilst Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber will be sitting down on the sofa with Wossy and discussing the arena tour.
The other guests that Tim will have the pleasure of cosying up to the green room with are pop star Cheryl Cole and Facejacker’s Kayvan Novak.
Be sure to tune in so that you can catch the first public appearance of Tim’s Judas!
Chain Reaction is a BBC Radio 4 chat show with a difference: There’s no regular host. Instead, each week the interviewee selects someone that they would like to interview the next week. So Tim will be on two shows being interviewed and then interviewing.
First, master of mentalism, illusionist Derren Brown, will use the mind bending technique of asking some questions to interview Tim. They discuss critical thinking, beliefs, some of the things magic and comedy have in common and things Tim… Friday 17th August at 18:30 on BBC Radio 4.
There are lots of opportunities to catch this show as it is repeated on 18th August at 12:30 on BBC Radio 4 then on BBC Radio 4 Extra on 20th August at 23:00 and 21st August at 09:00 and 02:00.
Next, a poorly but sexily husky Tim interviews hilarious author and Times columnist Caitlin Moran as she kindly dispenses tissues. They talk about feminism in every day life and what it means personally and more widely to them both and things Caitlin… Friday 24th August at 18:30 on BBC Radio 4.
Repeated on Saturday 25th August at 12:30 BBC Radio 4 then on BBC Radio 4 Extra on 27th August at 23:00 and 28th August at 09:00 and 02:00.
If you somehow manage to miss them on all those occasions or want to pick your moment with Tim and friends then there’s always the BBC iPlayer, where they will be up for 7 days after the initial broadcast.
Simply cannot wait until Friday? Then, for a short taster of the first interview, digitally transport yourself to the appropriate player by clicking here.
Will they talk about love, love, love…?
Update 22/08/12: You can download the podcast of the first show, with Derren, for another three days here. That’s where you should go to get the free download of the second interview with Caitlin too, available for a week after that show airs.
There’s another short taster clip of the second show up now here.
Another two dates have been added to the first ever UK arena tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar this autumn. Tim’s playing Judas Iscariot!
The O2, London on Sunday, 23rd September 2012 and Dublin’s O2 on Saturday, 13th October 2012.
He joins a line-up that includes Blondie and the Hilltop Hoods. For more festival details, including the rest of the line up across four stages visit the Homebake festival website.
Tickets go on sale at 9am on Thursday 16th August, 2012. Over 18s only. They are priced at $99.00 including gst and booking fees and are available via the Homebake website here.
Tim says: “I can’t wait to be in Sydney for Homebake. The line-up excites me in the loins, and the chance to be part of it and to play on that stage makes my tiny mind dance like a dashboard hula girl on a cattle grid.”
You’re being offered the chance to be in the audience for the Season Finale shoot of Californication! Tim’s been filming in LA for the last few months for his major recurring role in the sixth season of Showtime’s hit US TV comedy drama, as we announced here.
If you can be at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles this Thursday 2nd August 2012, at 5pm then first you’ll be treated to a solo performance by Tim, lasting about 45 minutes. Then he’ll go off while things are set up, to touch up his make up, re-coif that mane of his and probably squeeze into something sexy and less comfortable, before bounding back on stage to perform as his character Atticus Fetch! Excited yet?
As the audience will be being filmed for the show, you’ll be expected to stay for the filming and if you could please avoid logos, graphics and neon colours on your clothing, that would be really helpful. Dig out your wildest, most outrageous rock gear and dress to impress Atticus and each other: leather; metal; belts; boots; denims; even glitter… just go for it!
There’ll also be comedy from Shane Mauss and special guest appearances by Steve Jones, founding member of the Sex Pistols and Marylyn Manson.
Doors open at 5pm, taping begins at 6:30pm
To attend, visit Ticketmaster to print out your FREE ticket for this event.
Hurry though as seats are very limited.
UPDATE: To answer a question in the comments below.
Age restriction: You need to be over 16.
Due to overwhelming demand five new dates have been added, in London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester and Nottingham, to the spectacular UK arena tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar!
As we first announced hereTim was delighted to be cast in his dream role of Judas Iscariot. He’ll be joining Melanie C as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and newly crowned in thorns and adrenalin by public vote on SuperstarBen Forster as Jesus for rehearsals next month.
All dates are listed on the calendar on this site’s Gigs page and you can keep an eye on the the Jesus Christ Superstar website or their Twitter account or Facebook page for further information and updates.
Well, you’ve known it’s been coming for a while, but now we can officially announce that the fabulous musical that Tim co-wrote with Dennis Kelly, Matilda, will be bounding into Broadway’s Shubert Theatre!
Previews will start on the 4th March 2013 with the opening night scheduled for 11th April 2013.
Alas, tickets for this extravaganza aren’t yet on sale, but we’ll let you know when you can get your mitts on them.
The show’s casting will also be announced at a later date but in the mean time, we’ve added the trailer below to whet your appetite!
And if that wasn’t enough, you can read the story of how the show got to where it is now on the Matilda page!
After casting Tim as Judas in the UK arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, Sir Andrew Lloyd-Webber, is launching the search for Tim’s nemesis, Jesus, with his new TV casting show, Superstar!
Auditions have taken place across the country in London, Dublin, Belfast, Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff. Melanie C and Jason Donovan joined Andrew during the early stages of the talent search and assisted as contender numbers were whittled down to the final ten who will go through to the live shows for you, the public, to decide who will play the key role of Jesus.
If you want to tune in see who Tim might be betraying this autumn, here are the broadcast details for the first three shows:
Episode 1
ITV1
Saturday, 7th July, 7:25pm
Episode 2
ITV1
Sunday, 8th July, 8pm
Episode 3
ITV1
Saturday, 14th July, 8pm
Also, if you fancy being in the audience at one of the live shows, you can apply for free tickets from Lost in TV.
Full details of the tour can be found on the gigs page.
Tim will be on The Culture Showtomorrow, 27th June, 2012, on BBC2 at 10pm.
Miranda Sawyer chatted to Tim, initially in a VW Camper, (yes really) on the way to the Eden Project on Saturday and then backstage while he put his make-up on ready to wow the Eden Session crowds, divinely in a deluge.
They talked about Matilda the Musical, playing Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar and his role of “coked-up rockstar” Atticus Fetch in the sixth season of Californication – but we’ll have to see what survived the edit! Hopefully they’ll be showing the first movement of ‘Confessions’ and a clip from Matilda the Musical too.
There are four chances to catch the programme, across the diferent regions and even in HD if you really want to see Tim’s touseled locks, pixie highly pixelated features and those piercing baby blues über clearly. Details here.
You also have the option to iPlayer it. It will be available shortly after it airs.
UPDATED to add the direct iPlayer link. Tim’s bit starts at 15:10.
If you follow Tim on Twitter, you may remember this that he posted this after seeing Harry Oakwood (Millionaire) performing live: “If you have a chance to see @HarryOakwood play, take it. That is my directive for the day.”
Well, if you’re heading to Tim’s Somerset House gig, now’s your chance to take his advice as the five-piece folk band have been personally requested to open the show! Here’s a bit more about them:
The Millionaire, Harry Oakwood, had a dream. He would build a band. A band of brothers who would serve him and act under his name. Harry Oakwood (Millionaire) are that band.
Not much is known about Harry. When probed on the subject the band reply in unison, “We are not at liberty to say”. “Just wait till you see his dog though!” adds the one holding a drumstick in his hand. They are more forthcoming about their influences though, citing The Band (first & foremost) along with Patrick Watson, Lowell George and Elliot Smith as inspiration.
What we do know is that Harry had a brief. All sing, check. All write, check. Great songs, check. Soaring harmonies, check. Barnstorming live shows, check. The criteria have been met.
Be sure to turn up early so that you can witness these guys in all their glory!
Those of you coming to see Tim perform with his Large Band at the Eden Comedy Session this Saturday 23rd June 2012, please find the full running order for the day below.
If you’re now tempted but thought you’d missed out, fear not, you can still pick up a juicy appletickets to see Tim play in paradise from the box office on 01726 811972 or online here.
STAGE RIGHT
14.00 – 14.30 Jack Wallen
14.45 – 15.30 George Montague
18.00 – 19.00 Anne Krierl & Suzy Bennett
20.15 – 21.00 Saturday Sun
BIOTIK STAGE
15.00 – 15.20 Jamie Crowe
15.30 – 16.00 She Makes War
16.20 – 16.50 Tom James
17.10 – 17.50 Gaz Brookfield
18.10 – 18.50 Beans On Toast
ARENA MAIN STAGE
18.00 – ARENA opens
19.00 – 19.30 Kola
19.30 – 19.45 -Interval-
19.45 – 20.15 Craig Campbell
20.15 – 21.00 -Interval-
21.00 – 22.30 Tim Minchin
Remember your ticket also gives you admission to The Eden Project on the day of the gig and the day after, so you can explore The Eden Project and the Biomes at your leisure.
All the other information you could possibly need for visiting The Eden Project during a Session can be found here, including accommodation, directions, car parking and a list of items you may not take onto the site – umbrellas, folding chairs etc.
We previously announced that Matilda The Musical will be hitting Broadway at the Shubert Theater, with previews from the 4th of March 2013, and now we’re pleased to be able to tell you when you can get your hands on the tickets!
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