PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL to Debut in Perth, Adelaide, and Melbourne in 2026
The hit Broadway and West End musical Pretty Woman will open in Adelaide, Perth, and Melbourne in 2026, starring Samantha Jade as Vivian Ward and Ben Hall as Edward Lewis.
Australia Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Melbourne, Australia — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
SXSW Sydney To Premiere Aussie Post-Apocalyptic Indie Thriller BUNNY
Independent production company Sneaky Films will present the premiere of BUNNY, a haunting and visceral new Australian feature film premiering at SXSW Sydney.
THE WONDER HORSE: The Life and Afterlife of Phar Lap is Coming to the Motley Bauhaus
The Wonder Horse! A new Australian Musical exploring Phar Lap's story gallops to The Motley Bauhaus this November.
Tenor Juan Diego Flórez Returning to Australia in November
Superstar tenor Juan Diego Flórez is returning to Australian soil from 29 November - 3 December.
Ben Lewis, Australian Star of PHANTOM and LOVE NEVER DIES, Passes Away at 46
BroadwayWorld is sad to report the passing of Australian actor Ben Lewis, who last year was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer at only 46 years old.
ALAKAZAM Comes to Trades Hall This Month
After a sellout season at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Ben McCarthy is back with a brand-new comedy show: Alakazam, a playful solo-comedy featuring clowning and interactive games.
Will Swenson to Reprise A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Role as 'Neil Diamond' in Australia
Will Swenson, who originated the role of ‘Neil Diamond’ on Broadway, will lead the cast of the smash-hit musical A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical in Australia.
BroadwayWorld My Shows Announces Badges & Points While Celebrating First 10K Reviews
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
BLADDERWACK Comes to Explosives Factory
Premiering at the Explosives Factory in St Kilda, this November Melbourne audiences are invited to a science fiction pirate horror comedy like no other.
A (VERY) MUSICAL CHRISTMAS Will Return in 2025
Michael Cassel has announced the return of A (VERY) MUSICAL CHRISTMAS in 2025, this year taking place on the stage of MJ THE MUSICAL in Melbourne.
HEMLINES Brings Musical Comedy To Melbourne Fringe
From the award-winning team at Moon Bureau comes Hemlines, a laugh-out-loud new musical comedy where destiny is sewn, stitched, and spun out of control—one outfit at a time.
Composer Ludovico Einaudi Returning to Australia and New Zealand in 2026
Popular classical music composer, Ludovico Einaudi, will return to tour Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2026, performing music from his new album, The Summer Portraits, along with classics from his repertoire over six nights.
Audrey Hobert Sets Australia and New Zealand Dates for 'The Staircase To Stardom Tour'
Breakout US singer-songwriter Audrey Hobert will return to Australia in May 2026, bringing The Staircase To Stardom Tour across Australia and to New Zealand for the very first time.
Richard Roxburgh, Damon Herriman, and Ryan Corr Will Lead Australian Tour of ART
Richard Roxburgh, Damon Herriman, and Ryan Corr will star together in the internationally award-winning play ART by Yasmina Reza translated by Chrispher Hampton.
OZ: THE CIRQUE EXPERIENCE Premieres in Melbourne in October
Starring world-class circus artists alongside mainstage musical theatre performers, this is the story you know reinvented with breathtaking stunts, killer songs and a modern twist – perfect for all ages.
MSO Will Perform a Fourth and Final THE MUSIC OF JOE HISAISHI Concert
Due to popular demand, the MSO has announced a fourth and final performance of The Music of Joe Hisaishi, set for November.
CAMINARÉ – THE ECHO OF MY STEPS to Premiere at Melbourne Fringe Festival
Melbourne audiences will be the first to experience Caminaré – The Echo of My Steps, a groundbreaking solo dance theatre work from 10-time World Salsa Champion Mario Acosta Cevallos.
Mel Robbins Adds 2026 Australian and New Zealand 'Let Them! Tour' Dates
Mel Robbins is officially hitting the road again.
BLANC DE BLANC ENCORE Debuts in Melbourne Next Month
For the first time ever, the smash-hit sensation BLANC DE BLANC ENCORE is popping its Melbourne cork, with the show set to premiere at the city's spectacular new two-level entertainment precinct, Spiegel Haus Melbourne.
SoundMerch Australian Music Prize Celebrates 21 Years
Judging has commenced for the 21st SoundMerch Australian Music Prize.
Denise Scott Returns to the Stage With TICKETY BOO
After more than a decade away from solo performance, beloved Australian comedian Denise Scott is making a triumphant return to the stage with her most personal show yet.
LOVE ACTUALLY Musical Will Tour Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane
This festive season, everyone's favourite Christmas movie will be gloriously sent up in the Off-Broadway smash hit, Love Actually? The Musical Parody.
TOMAS CLIFFORD GOT STOOD UP Comes to Melbourne Fringe Festival
Tomas Clifford Got Stood Up runs from Wednesday, October 1, through Sunday, October 5 at Solidarity Hall in the Trades Hall Festival Hub, located at the corner of Lygon and Victoria Streets in Carlton, VIC 3053.
HAIR THE MUSICAL Comes to the Athenaeum Theatre
More than two decades since Melbourne last experienced the tribal love-rock musical phenomenon HAIR, a brand-new production of the Grammy and Tony Award-winning hit is coming to the Athenaeum Theatre.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
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Mackenzie Arts Centre Melbourne (7/23-8/09) |
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Menopause The Musical Athenaeum Theatre One (9/02-9/06) |
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Cut Chilli by Chenturan Aran Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre (8/12-8/23) |
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Scandal Viva Melbourne (5/01-4/25) PHOTOS |
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Kindred People 2026 The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts (9/01-9/05) |
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Monty Python's Spamalot The Athenaeum (9/16-10/11) |
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Saplings - Art Centre Melbourne The Show Room (7/31-8/01) |
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel (3/06-12/12) |
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Dance Palace Luna Park (8/20-9/12) |
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Steel Magnolias The Athenaeum (7/23-8/09) |