The latest theatre news from Australia - Brisbane — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
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.
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 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, 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.
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 return with a brand-new solo cabaret comedy show, Hard to Swallow sharper, sexier and more political than ever, touring Australia in 2026.
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.
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.
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.
David Harewood, Caitlin Fitzgerald, and Toby Jones’ new production of Othello will stream exclusively in the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Korea on Marquee TV.
Former ballerina and acclaimed author Natasha MacAller, wife of Michael Crawford, has released her third culinary work, The Apothecary Chef.
The Academy Award-winning film La La Land will be screened live with a full orchestra performing the score across Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne, marking the film's 10th anniversary.
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British comedian Bill Bailey announced a 2026 Australian tour spanning 12 cities, with stops in Launceston, Hobart, Brisbane, Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Caloundra, Newcastle, Wollongong, Sydney, Rooty Hill, Canberra, and Adelaide.
Voting is now open for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
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The ‘80s phenomenon Footloose: The Musical will tour Australia with an Adelaide premiere on 11 April at Her Majesty's Theatre, followed by seasons in major venues across Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle and Perth.
Irish folk group, The High Kings, are bringing their Rocky Road Tour 2026 down under, with performances in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, and more.
The cast for the 2026 Australian tour of the musical comedy Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) was just announced.
Voting is now open for the fifth round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
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QPAC will present a free livestream of THE LAST SHIP on April 11, 2026, marking the inaugural international production at Brisbane's new Glasshouse Theatre.
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Weddings and Parties Over Coffee City Tabernacle Baptist Church (8/05-8/05) |
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PAW Patrol™ Live! "Race to the Rescue" Brisbane Entertainment Centre (8/08-8/08) |
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The DPS Lab The Princess Theatre (8/19-8/19) |
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A Night At The Musicals Underground Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse (10/15-10/17) |
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Port Douglas Oaks Port Douglas Resort (8/27-8/28) |
