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Seasoned Theatre Producer James Thane Joins Michael Cassel Group
"I have known James for eighteen years, the majority of that time working together at Disney Theatrical in Australia ," said Michael Cassel , Producer/CEO.
"James' unmatched experience and long history of success make him the perfect person to join our team, providing counsel, support and strategic advice as our productions continue to evolve in Australia and on tour internationally. I am excited to once again call James a colleague."
Thane was a founding director of Cameron Mackintosh's Australian company in 1984 and was Executive Producer of the Australian premiere productions of , , and . Thane established the Australian subsidiary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group in 1991 and oversaw productions of in Australia and and in Asia . In 1994, he was appointed Managing Director of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Theatre Company in London , with responsibility for theatre projects in the West End, UK and Europe , including , , , and . In 2002, Thane was appointed Managing Director to establish the Australian operations of Disney Theatrical Productions, overseeing a successful season of . From 2006 he spent three years in New York as Associate Producer of the Broadway and US tour productions of . Returning to Australia in 2009 he oversaw the Australian premiere productions of and , as well as a second tour of .
"I have known Michael for almost twenty years, as a college intern at Harry M Miller's, as my assistant on , as the executive who ran the show in Melbourne , Shanghai and Johannesburg , as Director of International at Disney Theatrical in New York and now as one of Australia's leading producers," James Thane said.
"For all that time, Michael's energy, optimism and taste has stood out. In the early days, for many of us in this business, the statement 'Watch that kid. We'll all be working for him one day' has come true and I couldn't be more delighted."
The Michael Cassel Group continues to expand its expertise and geographic reach while simultaneously bringing some of the world's most popular musicals to
Australia including and
, along with the sold-out Australian concert tour by Broadway and West End star,
Lea Salonga . The company will produce the first international tour of Disney's
, opening in March 2018 in
the Philippines before touring to Singapore ,
South Korea , Taiwan ,
Thailand , South Africa and beyond. In addition to its theatrical interests, the company represents former Australian Prime Minister, The Hon. Julia Gillard AC, former Olympian and global sporting administrator, Lord Sebastian Coe CH, KBE and media personality,
Sami Lukis .
Deeta Colvin
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