Sydney Theatre Company News

Sydney Theatre Company has extended AN ILIAD starring David Wenham for an additional week at Wharf 1 Theatre, bringing the five-star production's run to eleven weeks.

Francesca Moody Productions and Global Creatures announced the world premiere of ROLEPLAY, a one-woman comedy-thriller written and performed by Hannah Reilly, directed by Paige Rattray, at Summerhall during the Edinburgh Fringe.

THE NEWSREADER star Sam Reid will make his Sydney Theatre Company debut in DOUBT: A PARABLE, joining Pamela Rabe, Zindzi Okenyo, and Shannen Alyce Quan at Roslyn Packer Theatre, directed by Marion Potts.

Cynthia Erivo reportedly stopped a performance of Dracula mid-show after noticing an audience member filming. After noticing the individual breaking the rules, Erivo left the stage and the performance was halted.

Heather Mitchell delivers a master class.

The purpose of Jez Butterworth’s 2012 play THE RIVER is as elusive as its subject matter, the Sea Trout. 

Miles Franklin’s best known work, MY BRILLIANT CAREER is given the musical theatre treatment for a modern age by Sheridan Harbridge (Book), Dean Bryant (Book and Lyrics) and Mathew Frank (Music) and the outcome is amazing. 

Australian Theatre Festival NYC announced four finalists for its 2026 New Play Award, chosen from over 100 submissions by Australian writers worldwide. The finalists are 'La Malattia,' 'The Spoil,' 'Wiran's Dream,' and 'BOGQUEENS.'

The cast for the 2026 Australian tour of the musical comedy Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) was just announced. The five performers who will portray the iconic roles of Elizabeth Bennet, Mr Darcy, Jane Bennet, Charles Bingley, Mr and Mrs Bennet and all other characters, will be Amy Lehpamer, Zoe Ioannou, Kaori Maeda-Judge, Ruby Shannon and Teo Vergara.

TV star Rick Davies (Offspring; RFDS) and comedic powerhouse Megan Wilding (Mystery Road; Gold Diggers) will go head-to-head in the world premiere of Wilding’s blistering new two-hander, Game. Set. Match. playing at Malthouse’s Beckett Theatre from 1-23 May.

Performances are underway for the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Fallen Angels by Noël Coward, directed by Tony Award-nominee Scott Ellis. Meet the cast of Fallen Angels here!

Heather Mitchell will be reviving her award-winning and critically acclaimed performance of the woman who changed the face of the American legal system: the indomitable Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Rehearsals have commenced for the hilarious hit Broadway musical Gutenberg! The Musical! which opens at the Hayes Theatre on April 10. Learn more about the show here!

Following a sell-out run as part of Griffin Theatre Company's 2025 Lookout season, one of Australia's most exciting rising stars, Iolanthe will bring her cult-hit SISTREN to the Griffin mainstage.

The first footage of Cynthia Erivo in the West End's one-woman Dracula has been released. Watch the video of her playing 23 roles in the acclaimed London production from Kip Williams.

Two-time Tony Award-winning The Picture of Dorian Gray, is now available at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT).

Award-winning actor David Wenham will make his highly anticipated return to the Sydney Theatre Company stage for the first time in over two decades to perform in An Iliad.

Theatre Channel has announced a new international partnership with Australian Theatre Live, bringing acclaimed Australian theatre to audiences worldwide. Learn more about the lineup here!

The world premiere of I HATE MEN As Read By Men comes to Newcastle Fringe Festival, 20–22 March 2026 - a daring new work in development that reimagines Pauline Harmange's once-banned essays for the stage.

Sydney Theatre Company's production of Jez Butterworth's The River starring Miranda Otto has proven popular with audiences and new performances are now on sale for an extended season.