Mackay residents can look forward to four days of Anything Goes, thanks to CQUniversity.

Our Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music production of the musical Anything Goes will take to the stage this week, from Thursday to Sunday.

On the stage of Anything Goes.

Thursday August 5 - 7.30pm
Friday August 6 - 11am & 7:30pm
Saturday August 7 - 2pm & 7:30pm
Sunday August 8 - 2pm

Anything Goes is a fun, lively musical that tells the story of the SS American, sailing from New York to England, carrying an unusual group of passengers.

Included amongst them are a second-rate gangster, a gorgeous heiress (Hope Harcourt) and her overbearing mother, a nightclub singer and a wealthy New York businessman and his stowaway assistant (Billy Crocker).

Anything Goes will be staged at CQUniversity's CQCM Theatre

 bookings via Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre 4961 9700.

Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music presents Anything Goes this week in Mackay.

It turns out that Hope is Billy's long‑lost love and he desperately searches to win her back. Unfortunately, she is now engaged to a wealthy Englishman, Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. The show tells the age-old tale of boy-meets-girl, and the complications that ensue will intrigue every audience.

CQUniversity's Head of School of Creative and Performing Arts Dr Donna Brien said the University regularly employs industry professionals to mentor its students and direct its major productions.

"Throughout the Conservatorium's history, our students and staff, and the productions they stage, have benefited from the energy and expertise of the visiting directors who work with us to present these world-standard productions to our audiences.

"Our Mackay students participate in two full-scale main stage productions each year under the close mentorship of a professional director and our dedicated academic staff, each of whom also has considerable experience as a professional performer."

Anything Goes has been directed and choreographed by Thern Reynolds, an Australian entertainment professional who has worked on the small and big screen as well as on stage.

CQUniversity staff and students throw their all into Anything Goes.

Amongst his stage performances have been the original Australian production and tour of 42^nd Street and later West Side Story, Miss Saigon, My Fair Lady, The Boy from Oz and RENT. He has also had international success as the starring role of Cherries Man for the European Tour of Broadway hit musical FOSSE, followed by the lead role in Mind the Gap and later Chicago.

Since returning to Australia in 2004, Thern has played Joseph in Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - his most loved role to date. He has also worked on the films Moulin Rouge and De-Lovely, the Cole Porter story, and has numerous television credits including the Logies, People's Choice Awards, The Midday Show and Hey Hey It's Saturday. He has also danced with recording artists Kylie Minogue, Christine Anu, Tom Jones and Kate Ceberano. Full biography is available here.

Thern will be supported by CQUniversity's Garrick Jones and Kim Kirkman as artistic and music director respectively.

The production is sure to be a huge hit with a huge assortment of talent on offer. The lead cast includes Simon Venables (Billy Crocker), Rebecca Kmit (Hope Harcourt) and Jessica Borg (Reno Lagrange).

Admission costs are as follows:

Adults $30, Concession $25, Con Friends $20, Students/Children $15, Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) - $80