Lady Blackbird Set to Make Her Australian Debut This Spring
International jazz and soul singer Lady Blackbird is set to make her long-awaited Australian debut this spring, in a three-city tour spanning Sydney, Melbourne, and the Gold Coast.
Brisbane Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Australia - Brisbane — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
HANS ZIMMER LIVE – THE NEXT LEVEL Coming to Australia in June
Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer will make his highly anticipated return to Australia this October with a new arena production: Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Simon Brodkin to Bring UNLEASHED Tour to Australia
Acclaimed English comedian Simon Brodkin announced an Australian tour, with stops in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth as part of his UNLEASHED stand-up show.
BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL Will Open at QPAC in June Starring Andy Karl
The eight-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway production BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL is set to open at QPAC's Lyric Theatre in Brisbane, led by Broadway star Andy Karl, with Australian performer Jenni Little joining the cast as Barbara Maitland.
Full Cast Set For FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Australian Tour
Troy Sussman will lead the Australian cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF as Tevye, joined by Sigrid Thornton as Yente, in a national tour opening at Theatre Royal Sydney before traveling to Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth.
QPAC's CLANCESTRY Festival Reveals Programming
QPAC announced the free program for its CLANCESTRY festival, celebrating First Nations art and culture with music, performance, family events, and markets at South Bank Cultural Forecourt in Brisbane.
GIANT Starring John Lithgow Will Come to Cinemas This Fall
Giant, the new play starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, will be released in cinemas later this year.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS Will Embark on World Tour
The new production of STARLIGHT EXPRESS, which won an Olivier Award during its London run, will tour the UK and beyond, with stops in Leicester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sunderland, Birmingham, and Southampton.
CIRQUE NOUVELLE Will Bring Contemporary Circus Shows to Brisbane and Gold Coast
CIRQUE NOUVELLE will present a limited season of performances in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, featuring acrobats, aerialists, jugglers and balancing artists exploring the evolution of circus through theatrical storytelling.
DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Anthony LaPaglia Returns for Melbourne & Brisbane Seasons
Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony winner Anthony LaPaglia will reprise his role as Willy Loman in DEATH OF A SALESMAN, returning to Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre and making its Brisbane debut at QPAC.
Captain Scott Kelly Will Bring YEAR IN SPACE to Australia
Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will bring his live speaking tour, The Sky is Not the Limit: Lessons from a Year in Space, to five Australian cities, including Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.
Play Broadway Games Every Day in May and Win a Merch Prize Pack
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG Will Return to the West End, UK Tour, Los Angeles and Australia
Mischief's CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG will return to London's Wyndham's Theatre for a limited West End run, while also embarking on a second UK tour, a North American premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, and an Australian run.
Jessie 'Jetski' Johnson Will Embark on Australian Tour
Arizona-born stand-up comedian and podcaster Jessie 'Jetski' Johnson will bring her first-ever Australian tour to four cities, with stops in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.
SIX THE MUSICAL Finds New Cast For Australian Run
SIX THE MUSICAL has announced a new Australian cast for its upcoming return, with seasons at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre, Theatre Royal Sydney, and QPAC's Playhouse Theatre featuring six queens including Sarah Murr, Mia Paris Scalise, and Lorinda May Merrypor.
THE CHOIR OF MAN Will Make Queensland Premiere at Brisbane Festival 2026
THE CHOIR OF MAN, the Olivier Award-nominated West End hit, will make its long-awaited Queensland premiere at Brisbane Festival, performing in the returning Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent at South Bank Cultural Forecourt.
NEWSIES Unseats LES MISÉRABLES to Win BroadwayWorld's 2026 Ultimate Movie Musical Bracket
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
Reuben Kaye Will Bring HARD TO SWALLOW on Tour in Australia
Reuben Kaye will return with a brand-new solo cabaret comedy show, Hard to Swallow sharper, sexier and more political than ever, touring Australia in 2026.
PRAMKICKER Will Come to QPAC's Cremorne
MO Theatre's production of PRAMKICKER, the international hit by English playwright Sadie Hasler, will play Brisbane's Cremorne Theatre, starring Sarah Ann McLeod and Sarah Ogden.
Bobby Lee Will Bring THE FINALLY TOUR to Australia and New Zealand
Comedian Bobby Lee, known for his years as a cast member on MAD TV, will bring THE FINALLY TOUR to multiple cities across Australia and New Zealand.
Australian String Quartet Will Embark on Tour With INTERWOVEN
The Australian String Quartet will launch its 2026 national touring season with a program featuring works by Elizabeth Younan, Haydn, Clara Schumann, and Prokofiev across six Australian cities.
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Weddings and Parties Over Coffee City Tabernacle Baptist Church (8/05-8/05) |
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A Night At The Musicals Underground Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse (10/15-10/17) |
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PAW Patrol™ Live! "Race to the Rescue" Brisbane Entertainment Centre (8/08-8/08) |
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Port Douglas Oaks Port Douglas Resort (8/27-8/28) |
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The DPS Lab The Princess Theatre (8/19-8/19) |