The latest theatre news from Sydney, Australia — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Pop star Robbie Williams has announced his return to Australia and New Zealand, bringing his BRITPOP World Tour down under this November to perform some of his biggest AU-NZ shows ever.
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.
Created by the Naarm-based circus company behind Common Dissonance (2019) and Arterial (2021), acclaimed Na Djinang Circus will present Of The Land On Which We Meet.
Qtopia will present The Red Shoes, a bold new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic folktale at Qtopia Sydney's Loading Dock Theatre, from 15th to 25th April.
HEAD OVER HEELS THE MUSICAL celebrates the music of 70’s and 80’s Pop Rock group The Go-Gos through a pairing with Sir Philip Sidney’s pastoral romance, The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia.
Voting is now open for the third round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Alex Warren is heading back to Australia and New Zealand for seven arena shows as part of his Finding Family on the Road World Tour 2026.
Check out production photos from Bell Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, now running at the Sydney Opera House through April 5, before playing at the Canberra Theatre Centre from April 10 – 18, and at the Arts Centre Melbourne from April 23 – May 10.
The 25th Biennale of Sydney, titled ‘Rememory' will open to the public this weekend at Campbelltown Arts Centre.
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.
Grammy winner Laufey adds a second Melbourne show at Rod Laver Arena on July 31! Presale is open now for her A Matter Of Time Tour.
The 2026 Sydney Writers' Festival has announced its program , delivering 200+ events from 250+ authors to transform Sydney into a week-long celebration of storytelling, 17–24 May.
Disney On Ice - Magic In The Stars is coming to Australia beginning in June.
Producers Opera Australia and John Frost for Crossroads Live have announced cast members for the upcoming 70th Anniversary of the much-loved musical My Fair Lady, which will premiere at the Sydney Opera House in September.
Ella Road’s FAIR PLAY challenges the structure and rules around women's sports and what defines a woman through the relationship between two young athletes from vastly different backgrounds.
The Three Seas will return to Australia for the world premiere of their new album Antaḥkaraṇa.
Voting is now open for the second round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate B
The Sydney Chamber Choir will present Carl Orff's iconic CARMINA BURANA on March 22 at City Recital Hall.
The Sydney premiere of the Broadway musical ANASTASIA will feature a new lineup of young cast members.
Beginning at Perth’s RAC Arena on Saturday 25 July, Laufey will take her A Matter Of Time Tour nationwide, landing in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney before wrapping up at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday 12 August.
In 2026, The Garden of Unearthly Delights will showcase a diverse array of LGBTQIA+ artists, celebrating inclusivity and creativity in the arts.
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Opera Australia announced that new seats have been added to every performance of the already extended five-week season of The Phantom of the Opera.
This year, the Newcastle Fringe Festival is turning up the glitter with a cabaret line-up that celebrates queer artistry, unapologetic storytelling and the deliciously daring spirit the genre was built on.
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.
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Cicada Wollongong Art Gallery (8/27-8/29) |
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Beyond the Beehive: Amy Winehouse's Musical Mastery Kingston Arts Centre (7/31-7/31) |
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2026 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition Semi-Finals Concert The Independent Theatre (8/16-8/16) |
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I Love Your Faces: The Don Lane Story Capitol Theatre Tamworth (9/16-9/16) |
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Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of) Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House (7/16-8/30) VIDEOS |
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Disney Presents The Lion King - Audio Described Performance Capitol Theatre, Sydney (8/23-8/23) |
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Disney Presents The Lion King - Auslan Interpreted Performance Capitol Theatre, Sydney (8/12-8/12) |
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Strike a chord Eternity Playhouse Theatre (9/16-9/19) |
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Piss Be With You Cleo Rapture (2/23-6/02) |
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Weddings and Parties Over Coffee St. James Church, King St (8/09-8/09) |
