FEBRUARY 2026

Auburn Stage - Grand Theatre

Written By
Lynn Seward

With Contributions from
Kevin Avram, Antonio Fowler and Lucas Andersen

About the show

Join us for a dazzling night of vintage charm with a bold new twist!

Take a seat in our studio audience to witness the magic (and mishaps) of a live television variety show with BRIGHT AND BOLD - A Golden Age Winter Special. Our performers will enchant you on stage while revealing some of the behind-the-scenes antics that keep this show alive! Come see us recreate the golden age of television with star-studded performers that represent the beauty and diversity of our communities today. We're not just recreating history, we're rewriting it, in technicolour!

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The Cast

Host - Renae Wolfesberger
Producer - Sue Harrington
Protagonist - Ben Kennes
Antagonist - Matt Butler
Trio Lead - Jacob Wiley
Stage Manager - Emma Vanderkuyl
Stage Manager - Julia Mastrangelo
Stage Manager - Dylan Borshell
Stage Manager - Brittney-Lee Lowey
Trio Backup - Gabrielle Ferguson
Trio Backup - Hayley Kell
Virtual Spotlight Feature - Antonio Fowler

Ensemble
Robert Clarke
Autumn Eyles
Basil Gracious
Belinda Gracious
Jesse Grant
Kathleen Gunther
Eric Jamieson
Celine Medeiros
Emily Nugent
Rene Payes
Bronwyn Powell
Nicholas Robbins
Tricia Starett
Sarah Vernon-Scott