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REVIEW: AMPLIFIED THE EXQUISITE ROCK AND RAGE OF CHRISSY AMPHLETT Is Sheridan Harbridge’s Latest Cabaret Celebration A Strong Woman.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(02/02/2026) - AMPLIFIED THE EXQUISITE ROCK AND RAGE OF CHRISSY AMPHLETT is an 80-minute dive into life of the Divinyls frontwoman that broke through the stereotype of women in music with her rebellious rock’n’roll volatility.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(02/02/2026) - AMPLIFIED THE EXQUISITE ROCK AND RAGE OF CHRISSY AMPHLETT is an 80-minute dive into life of the Divinyls frontwoman that broke through the stereotype of women in music with her rebellious rock’n’roll volatility.
LATE NIGHT VICE Set to Premiere at The Grand Electric in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/30/2026) - Just in time for Mardi Gras and direct from sold-out seasons in Melbourne and Brisbane, Strut and Fret, the masterminds behind Blanc de Blanc Encore will present Late Night Vice.
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/30/2026) - Just in time for Mardi Gras and direct from sold-out seasons in Melbourne and Brisbane, Strut and Fret, the masterminds behind Blanc de Blanc Encore will present Late Night Vice.
Griffin Theatre Company to Stage THE ELOCUTION OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/29/2026) - Griffin Theatre Company will open its 2026 season with a 50th anniversary production of steve j. spears's classic The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin, starring icon of stage and screen Simon Burke.
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/29/2026) - Griffin Theatre Company will open its 2026 season with a 50th anniversary production of steve j. spears's classic The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin, starring icon of stage and screen Simon Burke.
France and Australia Reveal $60K in Grants for Artistic Collaboration
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/28/2026) - The French Australian Cultural Exchange Foundation has announced a new grant initiative, awarding $60,000 to support artistic collaborations between France and Australia. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/28/2026) - The French Australian Cultural Exchange Foundation has announced a new grant initiative, awarding $60,000 to support artistic collaborations between France and Australia. Learn more here!
BEYOND THE NECK Set for March Run at Theatre Works
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/28/2026) - Marking 30 years since the Port Arthur massacre, this March Theatre Works brings Melbourne audiences Tom Holloway's award-winning play, Beyond The Neck. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/28/2026) - Marking 30 years since the Port Arthur massacre, this March Theatre Works brings Melbourne audiences Tom Holloway's award-winning play, Beyond The Neck. Learn more here!
Interview: S. Asher Gelman of AFTERGLOW at Eternity Playhouse
by Grace Wilson - Australia - Sydney
(01/27/2026) - As the new year kicks off, an exciting and turbulent new year of theatre begins. Fresh off an international tour brimming with industry acclaim, AFTERGLOW sets its sights on Melbourne and Sydney in the coming weeks. The work follows married couple, Josh and Alex, who open their relationship for one night with a man named Darius.
by Grace Wilson - Australia - Sydney
(01/27/2026) - As the new year kicks off, an exciting and turbulent new year of theatre begins. Fresh off an international tour brimming with industry acclaim, AFTERGLOW sets its sights on Melbourne and Sydney in the coming weeks. The work follows married couple, Josh and Alex, who open their relationship for one night with a man named Darius.
Review: SPLIT ENDS the trauma of obsession, control and loss
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(01/24/2026) - SPLIT ENDS is an autobiographical work born from a painful relationship, presented with raw honesty and formidable commitment by Claudia Shnier.
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(01/24/2026) - SPLIT ENDS is an autobiographical work born from a painful relationship, presented with raw honesty and formidable commitment by Claudia Shnier.
Reuben Kaye Ignites Sydney Opera House in OPERA UP LATE Series
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/22/2026) - Following a sold-out performance last year, Opera Up Late will make its return to the Sydney Opera House on Saturday 21 February with even more drama and flair. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/22/2026) - Following a sold-out performance last year, Opera Up Late will make its return to the Sydney Opera House on Saturday 21 February with even more drama and flair. Learn more here!
FAIR PLAY Will Make Australian Premiere at the Old Fitz Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/21/2026) - FAIR PLAY, a play by Ella Road, will make its Australian debut, depicting the intense world of competitive sports through the lives of two young athletes. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/21/2026) - FAIR PLAY, a play by Ella Road, will make its Australian debut, depicting the intense world of competitive sports through the lives of two young athletes. Learn more here!
Winners Revealed For the 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/20/2026) - The 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards have announced their winners, celebrating outstanding achievements in theatre across various categories.
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/20/2026) - The 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards have announced their winners, celebrating outstanding achievements in theatre across various categories.
THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH Comes to Sydney Opera House
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/15/2026) - Mark St Germain's theatrical adaptation of The Happiest Man on Earth will have its Australian premiere at the Sydney Opera House playing from 11 to 17 May 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/15/2026) - Mark St Germain's theatrical adaptation of The Happiest Man on Earth will have its Australian premiere at the Sydney Opera House playing from 11 to 17 May 2026.
Review: DEAR SON – love from the heart at Belvoir St Theatre
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(01/14/2026) - DEAR SON – love from the heart. DEAR SON invites us into the warmth, wisdom, and enduring strength of an Indigenous men’s gathering. Based on the book of the same name by Thomas Mayo, and adapted for the stage by director Isaac Drandic along John Harvey, this is theatre as conversation, ceremony, and offering.
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(01/14/2026) - DEAR SON – love from the heart. DEAR SON invites us into the warmth, wisdom, and enduring strength of an Indigenous men’s gathering. Based on the book of the same name by Thomas Mayo, and adapted for the stage by director Isaac Drandic along John Harvey, this is theatre as conversation, ceremony, and offering.
FINDING GLITTER IN THE STORM Will Make Premiere at Midsumma Festival 2026
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/13/2026) - FINDING GLITTER IN THE STORM will debut at the Midsumma Festival in 2026, exploring themes of resilience and identity through a compelling narrative. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(01/13/2026) - FINDING GLITTER IN THE STORM will debut at the Midsumma Festival in 2026, exploring themes of resilience and identity through a compelling narrative. Learn more here!
Review: Stephein Sondheim;s PUTTING IT TOGETHER Contemplates Human Relationships at Foundry Theatre
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(01/09/2026) - Stephen Sondheim’s fabulous music is presented in a different ‘light’ as songs from across four decades of the maestro’s work come together for PUTTING IT TOGETHER.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(01/09/2026) - Stephen Sondheim’s fabulous music is presented in a different ‘light’ as songs from across four decades of the maestro’s work come together for PUTTING IT TOGETHER.
REVIEW: NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE – Your Jaw Will Hit the Floor
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(12/21/2025) - NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE – Your jaw will hit the floor, the perfect Christmas treat. NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE is the perfect Christmas treat – a high-energy blend of wonder, humour, and jaw-dropping illusions inspired by the popular Now You See Me film franchise.
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(12/21/2025) - NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE – Your jaw will hit the floor, the perfect Christmas treat. NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE is the perfect Christmas treat – a high-energy blend of wonder, humour, and jaw-dropping illusions inspired by the popular Now You See Me film franchise.
REVIEW: Taking The Rom Com Hit To Stage, PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL Remains Faithful To The Movie
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(12/07/2025) - PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL brings Gerry Marshall (Director) and J.F. Lawton’s (screenwriter) unexpected hit romantic comedy to the musical theatre stage.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(12/07/2025) - PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL brings Gerry Marshall (Director) and J.F. Lawton’s (screenwriter) unexpected hit romantic comedy to the musical theatre stage.
REVIEW: Jeffrey Hatcher’s Stage Adaptation of DIAL M FOR MURDER Brings An Extra Twist To The Thriller
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(12/05/2025) - Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock (Director) and Frederick Knott’s (Screenplay) DIAL M FOR MURDER brings the thriller to life for a new audience with a few new twists.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(12/05/2025) - Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock (Director) and Frederick Knott’s (Screenplay) DIAL M FOR MURDER brings the thriller to life for a new audience with a few new twists.
REVIEW: CONGRATULATIONS, GET RICH! Is Merlynn Tong’s Heartwarming And Hilarious Singaporean Chinese Ghost Story.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(11/27/2025) - Merlynn Tong’s (Playwright and Performer) latest work, CONGRAULATIONS, GET RICH! is a fabulous musical comedy that centres on Singaporean Chinese culture.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(11/27/2025) - Merlynn Tong’s (Playwright and Performer) latest work, CONGRAULATIONS, GET RICH! is a fabulous musical comedy that centres on Singaporean Chinese culture.
REVIEW: Camp And Comic, COWBOIS Is The Queer Western Turning The Tables On The Classic Tales Of Gunslingers And Bandits.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(11/24/2025) - Kate Gaul (Producer and Director) brings Charlie Josephine’s (Playwright) COWBOIS to Sydney. Shaking up the Wild West genre, this play with music reconsiders the standard stories with a queer and feminist lens to present a town where cis het men aren’t the heroes of the tale and society is all the nicer for it.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(11/24/2025) - Kate Gaul (Producer and Director) brings Charlie Josephine’s (Playwright) COWBOIS to Sydney. Shaking up the Wild West genre, this play with music reconsiders the standard stories with a queer and feminist lens to present a town where cis het men aren’t the heroes of the tale and society is all the nicer for it.
REVIEWS: Mind Games, Madness And Marriages Merge In A Captivating Expression Of Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(11/21/2025) - Following on from 2023 and 2024 seasons in Melbourne, Sarah Goodes’ (Director) presentation of Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? opens in Sydney.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(11/21/2025) - Following on from 2023 and 2024 seasons in Melbourne, Sarah Goodes’ (Director) presentation of Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? opens in Sydney.
REVIEW: FLY GIRL Brings Australian Aviation History And The Landmark Sex Discrimination Case Against Ansett Airlines To the Stage
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(11/10/2025) - Deborah Lawrie’s story of winning the fight to be the first female pilot for a major Australian Airline plays out in Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore’s (playwrights) new play, FLY GIRL.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(11/10/2025) - Deborah Lawrie’s story of winning the fight to be the first female pilot for a major Australian Airline plays out in Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore’s (playwrights) new play, FLY GIRL.
REVIEW: THE LOVERS Is Brilliant Modern Musical Adaptation Of Shakespeare’s Magical Mixed Up Quartet of Young Lovers
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(11/07/2025) - Shake & Stir Theatre Co brings Laura Murphy’s (Book, Music & Lyrics) THE LOVERS back to Sydney with a fabulously fun new production.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(11/07/2025) - Shake & Stir Theatre Co brings Laura Murphy’s (Book, Music & Lyrics) THE LOVERS back to Sydney with a fabulously fun new production.
REVIEW: PHAR LAP THE ELECTRO-SWING MUSICAL Is The Must See New Australian Musical
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(10/25/2025) - Steven Kramer’s (Book, Music & Lyrics) new work, PHAR LAP THE ELECTRO-SWING MUSICAL is a piece of pure genius.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(10/25/2025) - Steven Kramer’s (Book, Music & Lyrics) new work, PHAR LAP THE ELECTRO-SWING MUSICAL is a piece of pure genius.
Review: LA RONDE, excite, tease and amaze your senses beyond imagination
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(10/24/2025) - Get to the Grand Electric where LA RONDE electrifies your night to tantalize, excite, impress and take you beyond your expectations with its transcendent spark
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(10/24/2025) - Get to the Grand Electric where LA RONDE electrifies your night to tantalize, excite, impress and take you beyond your expectations with its transcendent spark
Review: SHIRLEY VALENTINE Is An Amusing Piece Of Nostalgic Comedy That Still Holds A Relevance In The 21st Century
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(10/24/2025) - Director Lee Lewis brings Willy Russell’s (playwright) one woman comedy SHIRLEY VALENTINE back to the Sydney stage with Natalie Bassingthwaighte as the famous housewife that talked to walls and rocks.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(10/24/2025) - Director Lee Lewis brings Willy Russell’s (playwright) one woman comedy SHIRLEY VALENTINE back to the Sydney stage with Natalie Bassingthwaighte as the famous housewife that talked to walls and rocks.
Review: & JULIET — A Pop-Fuelled Blast of Heart, Humour, and Girl Power
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(10/06/2025) - Review: & JULIET — A Pop-Fuelled Blast of Heart, Humour, and Girl Power, PACA Productions’ staging of & JULIET bursts onto the Riverside Theatre stage with infectious energy, flair, and wit
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(10/06/2025) - Review: & JULIET — A Pop-Fuelled Blast of Heart, Humour, and Girl Power, PACA Productions’ staging of & JULIET bursts onto the Riverside Theatre stage with infectious energy, flair, and wit
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL Is A Fabulously Fun Adaptation of the 1985 Film
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(10/05/2025) - Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale’s time travelling movie is given a musical theatre makeover with BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(10/05/2025) - Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale’s time travelling movie is given a musical theatre makeover with BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL.
Review: See Hear Feel OVERTURE
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(10/03/2025) - OVERTURE exemplifies how dance, unlike a scripted production, is not always literal, yet its intent is vividly conveyed through the dancers' movements, leaving a profound impact. A remarkable feat
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(10/03/2025) - OVERTURE exemplifies how dance, unlike a scripted production, is not always literal, yet its intent is vividly conveyed through the dancers' movements, leaving a profound impact. A remarkable feat
REVIEW: RENT Returns To Sydney with a Large Scale Production for the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(10/03/2025) - 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.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(10/03/2025) - 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.
REVIEW: In the constellation that is the Australian musical theatre scene, there is one BRIGHT STAR.
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(09/22/2025) - Sport for Jove’s production at Hayes Theatre, led by co-directors Miranda Middleton and Damien Ryan with Musical Director Alec Steedman, orchestrates an exceptional ensemble to deliver a radiant and masterful piece of musical theatre.
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(09/22/2025) - Sport for Jove’s production at Hayes Theatre, led by co-directors Miranda Middleton and Damien Ryan with Musical Director Alec Steedman, orchestrates an exceptional ensemble to deliver a radiant and masterful piece of musical theatre.
Review:The World Premiere of HOW TO WRITE A HIT IN TWO DAYS
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(09/15/2025) - Director, Lee Lewis, brings Melanie Tait’s new work to the ensemble theatre. The world premiere of HOW TO WRITE A HIT IN TWO DAYS.
by Kym Vaitiekus - Australia - Sydney
(09/15/2025) - Director, Lee Lewis, brings Melanie Tait’s new work to the ensemble theatre. The world premiere of HOW TO WRITE A HIT IN TWO DAYS.
Review: HERE YOU COME AGAIN Is A Wholesome And Heartwarming Celebration of The Queen of Country, Dolly Parton
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(09/15/2025) - With Dolly Parton’s blessing, Bruce Vilanch (creator), Gabriel Barre (creator & Director) and Tricia Paoluccio’s (creator and performer) new musical, HERE YOU COME AGAIN opens in Sydney to the delight of Dolly fans.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(09/15/2025) - With Dolly Parton’s blessing, Bruce Vilanch (creator), Gabriel Barre (creator & Director) and Tricia Paoluccio’s (creator and performer) new musical, HERE YOU COME AGAIN opens in Sydney to the delight of Dolly fans.
Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Hayes Theatre Potts Point
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(08/09/2025) - Showcasing the diversity of talent in Sydney, Once On This Island is a poignant tale of love and sacrifice.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(08/09/2025) - Showcasing the diversity of talent in Sydney, Once On This Island is a poignant tale of love and sacrifice.
Review: Crazy And Comic, CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION Shares The Power Of Art To Touch Deeper Than Expected
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(07/30/2025) - Annie Baker’s (Playwright) 2009 Obie Award winning Off-Broadway play, CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION is presented with humour and heart by director Dean Bryant.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(07/30/2025) - Annie Baker’s (Playwright) 2009 Obie Award winning Off-Broadway play, CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION is presented with humour and heart by director Dean Bryant.
Review: 1984, from The Past, Predicting the Future, About Today
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(07/29/2025) - Shake and Stir, with director Michael Futcher, presents a gripping, expertly crafted production of 1984 that delivers a profound and lasting impact.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(07/29/2025) - Shake and Stir, with director Michael Futcher, presents a gripping, expertly crafted production of 1984 that delivers a profound and lasting impact.
Review: A Pinteresque Triumph: BETRAYAL’s Raw Passion Shines at Old Fitz
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(07/27/2025) - BETRAYAL by Harold Pinter is a work that explores a complex love triangle, moving backward in time from 1977 to 1968. It follows Emma, her husband Robert, and Robert’s best friend Jerry, who is Emma’s lover.
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(07/27/2025) - BETRAYAL by Harold Pinter is a work that explores a complex love triangle, moving backward in time from 1977 to 1968. It follows Emma, her husband Robert, and Robert’s best friend Jerry, who is Emma’s lover.
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON Returns To Sydney Even Better Than Before
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(07/26/2025) - Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone’s (book, music and lyrics) multi Tony and Laurence Olivier Award winning musical, THE BOOK OF MORMON returns to Sydney with the 2020 revisions which makes for an even better story
by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(07/26/2025) - Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone’s (book, music and lyrics) multi Tony and Laurence Olivier Award winning musical, THE BOOK OF MORMON returns to Sydney with the 2020 revisions which makes for an even better story
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