Neighbours bosses have unveiled an updated version of the soap's title sequence following the latest batch of cast changes. The revamped opening, which started airing in Australia yesterday, keeps the current style but removes the characters of Rebecca Robinson (Jane Hall), Declan Napier (Erin Mullally) and Zeke Kinski (Matthew Werkmeister) following their departures from Ramsay Street. Meanwhile, Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan), Jade Mitchell (more)...
- 4/19/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Matthew Werkmeister has revealed that he has penned a film script, in the hopes of launching a movie career after his tenure on the Aussie soap has come to an end. The 19-year-old, who announced his intention to leave Ramsay Street in October after six years playing Zeke Kinski, told Inside Soap that he is looking forward to new career challenges after leaving the show. "Neighbours was a dream, but it's time for me to move on," he explained. "I'm keen to get back into the auditioning game and I've written a short (more)...
- 3/30/2011
- by By Naomi Rainey
- Digital Spy
Neighbours character Lyn Scully will reportedly have an argument with best friend Susan Kennedy over her granddaughter. Lyn, played by actress Janet Andrewartha, apparently becomes unhappy that Summer Hoyland (Jordy Lucas) is increasingly confiding in Susan (Jackie Woodburne) instead of her. She confronts her when she hears a rumour that Summer is seeing Susan's stepson Zeke Kinski (Matthew Werkmeister), the Daily Star Sunday reports. "Lyn has been looking for an excuse to let rip," a source said. "So when she finds out everyone is talking (more)...
- 3/13/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Matthew Werkmeister has revealed that he is auditioning for new roles and planning some overseas travel following his departure from the soap. The actor's decision to leave his role as Zeke Kinski was announced late last year, with his final scenes due to air in Australia next week. Speaking to TV Week about what he hopes to do next, the 19-year-old commented: "I'm back to auditioning now, which is kind of strange - I haven't done it for such a long time. I'm also hoping to go overseas later this year and live abroad for a while." Meanwhile, reflecting on his 5-year Ramsay Street (more)...
- 3/1/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours' executive producer Susan Bower has insisted that there is no link between the soap's forthcoming channel change and a recent batch of cast departures. Jane Hall (Rebecca Robinson), Matthew Werkmeister (Zeke Kinski), Erin Mullally (Declan Napier), Sam Clark (Ringo Brown), Margot Robbie (Donna Freedman) and Carla Bonner (Steph Scully) have all quit the long-running show this year ahead of its shift from Channel Ten to digital station Eleven. However, in an interview with TV Soap, Bower dismissed talk of poor morale on set and pointed out that cast departures are nothing new. She explained: "When I first arrived here, there were four people who all left at the same time and there was all this negative press. It happens all the time. It's (more)...
- 11/11/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours actor Sandy Winton has admitted that it is "sad" to see so many cast members bowing out from the long-running show. Last month, it was announced that Jane Hall, Matthew Werkmeister and Erin Mullally will be leaving their respective roles as Rebecca, Zeke and Declan in the months ahead. The news followed the previous confirmation that Sam Clark, Margot Robbie and Carla Bonner had also decided to quit their parts as Ringo, Donna and Steph. Speaking to Holy Soap about the departures, Winton commented: "It is sad. But if you look at a cast list from five years ago and five years before that, it's (more)...
- 11/5/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
A trio of Neighbours stars are to leave the soap later this year, it has been announced. Jane Hall, Matthew Werkmeister and Erin Mullally will all be seen bowing out of the long-running drama in the months ahead, TV Tonight reports. Hall - who has played Rebecca Napier for nearly four years - revealed her decision to quit in an interview with TV Week. She told the magazine: "I've decided it's time to say 'au revoir' to Erinsborough. It's sad to be leaving... but I'm looking forward to the future and new and exciting acting adventures." Meanwhile, Werkmeister (more)...
- 10/10/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Singer Lily Allen almost missed her opportunity to make a guest appearance on Neighbours. The 24-year-old filmed her cameo earlier this year alongside soap stalwart Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy) and Matthew Werkmeister (Zeke Kinski). Speaking to WENN about the origins of the role, the '22' singer revealed: "It was really weird but poor Todd, my manager, always has to... pass on things. People will send him requests and... he runs them pass (more)...
- 11/23/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Matthew Werkmeister has revealed that he is "freaking out" following yesterday's announcement that Lily Allen is to film a cameo with the iconic soap. The 17-year-old, who stars as Ramsay Street teenager Zeke Kinski, admitted that he will be starstruck when he films a scene with the singer next month. "I'm freaking out. I'll be starstruck for sure but will (more)...
- 5/28/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Matthew Werkmeister will remain in Ramsay Street "well into next year" despite media reports that he is leaving the series, Digital Spy can confirm. On Monday, the Herald Sun reported that Werkmeister, 17, had quit the soap and is planning a move to New York to produce a reality show. "I've always wanted to produce," Werkmeister was quoted as saying at the Logies. However, (more)...
- 5/6/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
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