Shaun Rennie

REVIEW: RENT Returns To Sydney with a Large Scale Production for the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House.
by Jade Kops - Oct 3, 2025

Director Shaun Rennie delivers his third imagining of RENT, this time in his biggest staging of the musical to date in the Joan Sutherland Theatre of Sydney Opera House.  32 years after Jonathan Larson’s (Music, Book, Lyrics) musical theatre adaptation of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème was first presented as a workshop production in the off-Broadway New York Theatre Workshop in 1993, almost 30 years after it’s Broadway debeut at the Nederlander Theatre in 1996,  and 27 years after it’s Australian premiere at the Theatre Royal in 1998, the “rock opera” retains a relevance.

Cast Set For RENT at Opera Australia
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2025

The cast for Jonathan Larson’s exhilarating, multi-Tony Award winning musical RENT has been announced. The musical that rocked Broadway is back, and making its debut at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House.

VIDEO: Cody Simpson & Annie Aitken Sing 'I’ve Never Been In Love Before' from GUYS & DOLLS
by Joshua Wright - May 25, 2025

Cody Simpson and Annie Aitken have released a new music video of 'I’ve Never Been In Love Before' from Guys & Dolls, following the recent close of Opera Australia’s acclaimed Sydney Harbour production.

RENT at Sydney Opera House Will Host Singalong Performance
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2025

The musical that rocked Broadway is back, and this time the fans get to sing along! Experience Jonathan Larson's multi-Tony Award winning musical RENT in this critically acclaimed production.

Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Opera Australia
by Jade Kops - Mar 23, 2025

Bright, bold and brilliantly fun, Frank Loesser’s (Music and Lyrics), Jo Swerling (Book) and Abe Burrows’ (Book) Tony Award Winning GUYS AND DOLLS delights audiences for Opera Australia’s annual Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour “event theatre” offering.

Angelina Thomson Joins GUYS AND DOLLS at Sydney Harbor
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025

Opera Australia has announced Angelina Thomson will play Miss Adelaide in its brand-new production of award-winning Broadway musical Guys & Dolls when it opens at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour.

Emma Matthews Joins OPERA UP LATE at Sydney Opera House
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2024

Opera Up Late will return for its third year at the Sydney Opera House, with a new line-up of talented performers joining host Reuben Kaye, including soprano Emma Matthews.

Further Cast Set For GUYS & DOLLS at Sydney Harbour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024

Opera Australia announced the extended, all-star cast of supporting and ensemble performers for its brand-new production of the award-winning Broadway musical Guys & Dolls at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Tickets On Sale This Week For Brisbane Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 8, 2024

Tickets are on pre-sale now and on general public sales from Friday for the Brisbane season of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, which will open at Brisbane's Lyric Theatre from 29 June.

Anna Houston and Tiffany Wong Awarded Ensemble Theatre’s 2025 Sandra Bates Director’s Award
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2024

The 2025 Ensemble Theatre Sandra Bates Director’s Award (SBDA) has been awarded to Anna Houston and Tiffany Wong, who will work on two plays throughout 2025.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Begins Its Australian Tour Tonight At The Capitol Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2024

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has launched its Australian tour at the Capitol Theatre, showcasing a modern retelling of the iconic rock opera. The production promises a fresh take on the classic story.

Principal Cast Set For JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR in Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2024

Two principal cast members for the Australian tour of the award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR have been revealed.

Ensemble Theatre in Sydney Reveals 2025 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2024

Ensemble Theatre will soon present another season in 2025. Learn more about the lineup for the upcoming season here!

Baker, O'Hara, Tripolino, & More Join JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Tour; Sydney Performances Added
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 11, 2024

Additional cast members for the Australian tour of the award-winning Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR have been revealed.

Melbourne Symphony Will Perform 'What the World Needs Now: A Celebration of Burt Bacharach'
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2024

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Benjamin Northey will perform What the World Needs Now: A Celebration of Burt Bacharach for two shows only at Hamer Hall.

Review: RENT at His Majesty's Theatre
by David Bravos - May 19, 2024

RENT is a rightful touchstone of musical theatre. A rare example of a musical being set in the time it was shown, it shone light on people and lifestyles that people were often doing their best to avoid. Reimagined in 2024 for an Australian audience, RENT wants you to come and see why it is a major part of the musical theatre landscape.

REVIEW: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on SWITZERLAND
by Jade Kops - May 8, 2024

SWITZERLAND. The Ensemble Theatre is very smart. How can one go wrong with a Joanna Murray-Smith work directed by Shaun Rennie and featuring Toni Scanlon with Laurence Boxhall.

SWITZERLAND Comes to the Ensemble Theatre in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2024

This May, Ensemble Theatre will present Switzerland, a gripping psychological thriller from renowned Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith to the stage, until Saturday 8th June. 

Review: RENT: THE MUSICAL at Playhouse, QPAC
by Jake Goodall - Jan 31, 2024

What did our critic think of RENT: THE MUSICAL at Playhouse, QPAC?

RENT Now On Stage at Queensland Performing Arts Centre
by Jake Goodall - Jan 30, 2024

The multi-Tony Award winning rock musical by Jonathan Larson, RENT, officially opens tonight in Brisbane, kickstarting its Australian tour. This unique and revolutionary musical opens at the Playhouse, QPAC tonight followed by limited seasons in Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Canberra, with tickets for all seasons on sale from rentmusical.au