Review: ARTHUR HAYNES AND THE SMOKING GUN at Theatre 180
Just over 100 years ago, Perth was rocked by a murder that paralleled events happening on the other side of the world that were to become the inspiration for the musical Chicago.
Perth Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Australia - Perth — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Cast Set For A PIANO FULL OF FEATHERS at Perth Theatre
Opening in Peth Theatre on Saturday 25 October, A Piano Full of Feathers written by Jane Livingstone, tells the story behind Irving Berlin's White Christmas, the best-selling single of all time.
LORD OF THE RINGS Musical Enters Voluntary Administration After Australian Tour
LORStage Asia Pacific has entered voluntary administration, according to an email from director Torben Brookman.
BroadwayWorld Launches My Shows: A New Way to Track and Share Your Theatre Journey
BroadwayWorld introduces MyShows, a new feature that lets you track shows you’ve seen, rate productions, share reviews, and connect with friends.
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Planet Royale
It's a twisted tale of desperation and botany that has been delighting audiences for decades, but few productions of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS have managed to balance its comedic and darker elements as deftly as the new one at Planet Royale.
HEATHERS Will Launch Tour of the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Heathers The Musical, which recently made its return to New York City at New World Stages, plans to hit the road! Heathers will launch a US tour, beginning in Spring 2027, with tours across other parts of the world to come as well.
Review: SPEAKING IN TONGUES at State Theatre Centre
Andrew Bovell's Speaking in Tongues is less a play and more a masterfully woven tapestry of fractured relationships and chance encounters.
UK Group Five to Reunite for Australia and New Zealand Tour
The multi-platinum UK group Five is reuniting with all five original members for a massive world tour, which will bring them to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026.
Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST Comes to the Subiaco Arts Centre
Shakespeare's play is re-imagined in the universe of Star Trek, Star Wars or Lost in Space.
Georgina Hopson Will Star In ANASTASIA Australian Premiere
Rising stage and screen star Georgina Hopson (Titanique, The Phantom of the Opera) will lead the cast of ANASTASIA when the Tony Award-nominated musical makes its Australian premiere at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre in December 2025.
Alex Warren Confirms Medium Build as Special Guest for Sold-Out Australian Tour
American singer-songwriter Medium Build will serve as a special guest on Alex Warren’s upcoming Australian tour, which kicks off next month in Sydney.
Cast Set For THE SNOW QUEEN at Perth Theatre
Writer and Director Barrie Hunter, who plays panto dame Grannie Frannie McMannie, will be joined by another Perth panto regular Ewan Somers as Larry McGlumpher/Roger the Reindeer.
Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Crown Theatre
The enchanting tale of Beauty and the Beast has arrived at Perth's Crown Theatre, captivating audiences with its timeless magic and spectacular production.
Review: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PAUL at State Theatre Centre
Jonathan Biggins brings his acclaimed one-man show THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PAUL to the State Theatre Centre, offering audiences a captivating and often hilarious journey into the mind of former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating.
Review: PLIED AND PREJUDICE at Downstairs At The Maj
PLIED AND PREJUDICE, the wildly unhinged adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, has taken Perth by storm, offering a riotous and liquor-soaked theatrical experience.
Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST Comes to Class Act Theatre Inc
Shakespeare's play is re-imagined in the universe of Star Trek, Star Wars or Lost in Space.
Ed Sheeran Unveils 2026 Australia and New Zealand ‘Loop Tour’ Dates
Ed Sheeran is heading back to Australia and New Zealand next January, February, and March with his all-new Loop Tour for a massive run of stadium shows.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY Comes to His Majesty's Theatre in Perth
Madama Butterfly, one of the world’s best-loved, most-performed operas returns to His Majesty’s Theatre for the first time in a decade.
Performers Left Unpaid as David Venn Enterprises Enters Liquidation
David Venn Enterprises has gone into liquidation with $7.
DAYTIME DEEWANE to Make Australian Premiere at Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta
Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta (NTofP) will ignite the stage this spring with the Australian premiere of DAYTIME DEEWANE, a bold and immersive theatrical rave by acclaimed UK playwright Azan Ahmed, running October 16–25, 2025 at the newly launched Riverside Live at PHIVE in Parramatt
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GoFundMe Launched to Support PHANTOM Veteran Ben Lewis Following Cancer Diagnosis
BroadwayWorld has just learned that a GoFundMe has been launched to support Australian actor Ben Lewis, who last year was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer.
BroadwayWorld Launches the All-New Games Center Featuring Broadway Trivia & More
BroadwayWorld, the leading source for theatre news and entertainment, has officially launched the BroadwayWorld Games Center, a brand-new destination for interactive Broadway-themed games designed for theatre fans of all ages.
Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company Names Natalie Jenkins New Executive Director
Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company has announced the appointment of Natalie Jenkins as its new Executive Director, commencing on 25 August 2025, following an extensive national search.
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Throbbin Wood The Regal Theatre (7/24-8/01) |
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BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL Crown Theatre Perth (8/20-9/06) |
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BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL - Auslan Interpreted Performance Crown Theatre Perth (9/06-9/06) |
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The Book of Mormon (Australia) Crown Theatre Perth (10/20-11/01) |
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Armadale Ye Olde Narrogin Inne (8/05-8/06) |
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BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL - PREVIEW Crown Theatre Perth (8/16-8/19) |
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A VERY MUSICAL THEATRE CHRISTMAS Planet Royale (12/18-12/19) |
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Perth Oaks Perth Hotel (8/08-8/08) |