Australia - Sydney Theatre Newsroom

The highly anticipated Tony- Award winning musical Parade opens this week in Sydney. A true story about an unsolved murder that divided a nation, Jason Robert Brown's powerful and poignant production will commence a limited three week season at the Seymour Centre from Thursday 9 May.

Following his award-winning Sydney Theatre Company directorial debut Constellations, STC Resident Director and Wilman Noongar man Ian Michael will helm a new production of Jane Harrison’s Stolen, playing the Wharf Theatre from 6 June.

Rehearsals are underway for Neil Simon’s classic comedy The Odd Couple which will open at the Theatre Royal Sydney from 27 June following a season at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre from 18 May and.

Lights up! Discover Washington Heights at the Sydney Opera House when Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ground-breaking debut musical In the Heights arrives for a strictly limited six-week season from 20 July to 25 August. 

Direct from a smash UK tour and critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run, Brisbane based family theatre makers Brymore Productions make their Sydney debut with their high-energy, paint-splattered, clown comedy ARTISTE.

Experience the global phenomenon as JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR arrives in Australia. Get ready for an unforgettable theatrical experience with this iconic musical.

Publicist turned producer turned director turned cabaret songwriter Bronny Lane has teamed up with Australia’s favorite Crohn’s and allergy cabaret girl Uma Dobiato give birth to a brand-new genre and show! Introducing Popera: Sex, Death & Politics, where the past and present collide in a concoction of storytelling, comedy and original music highlighting the plight of the diva of today and yesteryear.

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir will present one of its biggest performances to date, Back to the 80s, a jukebox concert of beloved 80s hits at the Seymour Centre this June long weekend, Saturday 8th June. 

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs will present the 17th iteration of its world-famous ChorusOz program, founded by Artistic Director, Brett Weymark, in 2006.

Australian star of Phantom of the Opera and Les Mis, Josh Piterman has had to withdraw from this year’s festival that is being held in Launceston from Wednesday 15 to Sunday 19 May 2024.

The Biennale of Sydney and Performance Space present WORKING CLASS CLOWN by Samoan-Australian Fa'afafine Artist Tommy Misa.

Join Joanna Lumley on her first-ever Australian tour. The renowned actress and presenter will be sharing anecdotes from her illustrious career. Don't miss this unique opportunity to see Lumley live.

Every Friday in July celebrated Australian musicians will perform contemporary inspired takes on the acoustic piano - Jim Moginie (Midnight Oil), Sophie Hutchings (popular pianist and composer), David Bridie (Not Drowning, Waving) and Chris Abrahams (The Necks).

Riverside Theatres will present Incredibilia the new theatrical adaption of 20 children’s books, by Australian literary treasure Libby Hathorn performing on stage from 29th May to 1st June 2024. 

CHICAGO will play at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney from 9 June for a strictly limited season. Due to demand, new performances have been released until 27 July, on sale from Friday 3 May with pre-sales this week.

Award-winning stand-up comedian James Clark returns to Sydney Comedy Festival with his hit show Comedy for Corporates: Work-Life Balance is for Losers at the Manning Bar, The University of Sydney. 

Internationally renowned concert pianist Konstantin Shamray will join the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra for, ‘RHAPSODY’ to be held in the Concert Hall, The Concourse, Chatswood on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July.

Ink by James Graham will make its Sydney premiere in May. Performances run 28 May - 29 June 2024.

How to be a Lesbian runs from 3 - 4 June 2024 at The Loading Dock Theatre. Learn more about the production here!

For one night only, an all-star cast will bring Matthew Shepard’s story to life in a staged reading of The Laramie Project. The performance is on Tuesday 14 May 2024.

Reuben Kaye, the Glamazon international icon of intelligent cabaret returns to the Enmore Theatre, Sydney, with his latest creation, APOCALIPSTIK.

Settle, who shot to fame as Lettie Lutz, a bearded lady, in the 2017 musical film The Greatest Showman, and will appear in the film adaptation of Wicked later this year, joins the cast for the final performances in the Australian tour from 19 June to 12 July.

dog is the world premiere debut play alongside community panels from the queer playwright Shayne and is one of the first play's about OCD and addiction in Australia at KXT on Broadway.

In the wake of opening 18 inaugural exhibitions and three performance spaces, Qtopia Sydney has announced the appointment of George Savoulis to Curatorial Director of exhibitions and culture.

After triumphant seasons in 2023, and due to phenomenal demand, the 50th Anniversary world tour has continued its global celebrations in honour of iconic Rock ‘N' Roll musical The Rocky Horror Show in 2024. This new Australian production will welcome Gretel Killeen to play its final Narrator from May 4 – 12.