Sydney Comedy Festival Reveals 2026 Award Winners
The Sydney Comedy Festival announced its 2026 award winners: Sean Collier, The Burton Brothers, Reuben Kaye, and Frankie McNair each took home a trophy and a $1,500 prize at the festival's close.
Sydney Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Sydney, Australia — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE To Play The Sydney Lyric
Producers Paul Dainty and TEG Dainty, Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio have announced the internationally acclaimed production A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL will play a strictly limited engagement at The Sydney Lyric from November 2026.
REVIEW: Reuben Kaye Delivers Another Intelligent And Insightful Cabaret with His Latest Show HARD TO SWALLOW
HARD TO SWALLOW is the latest cabaret from Reuben Kaye and it is everything audiences have come to expect from the incredibly intelligent performer who blends ‘no holds barred’ political and social commentary with clever new music and a liberal dose of fabulously funny filth.
REVIEW: The Power Of Female Friendship Features In STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Set in the late 1980’s, Robert Harling’s STEEL MAGNOLIAS expresses the enduring power of the sisterhood in helping face the challenges of life.
FOREVER K-POP: A CELEBRATION CONCERT Australian Tour Announced
TEG Dainty announced an Australian tour for FOREVER K-POP: A CELEBRATION CONCERT, hitting Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane following a successful debut run in the US and Canada.
GIANT Starring John Lithgow Will Come to Cinemas This Fall
Giant, the new play starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, will be released in cinemas later this year.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS Will Embark on World Tour
The new production of STARLIGHT EXPRESS, which won an Olivier Award during its London run, will tour the UK and beyond, with stops in Leicester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sunderland, Birmingham, and Southampton.
Merrigong Theatre Company Will Perform TWO WEEKS by Siobhán Doran-Chaston
Merrigong Theatre Company will present TWO WEEKS, an intimate play by Siobhán Doran-Chaston, at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre.
LA LA LAND IN CONCERT Adds New Sydney and Melbourne Shows
LA LA LAND IN CONCERT has added a fourth Sydney show and a third Melbourne show following overwhelming demand for the live-to-film orchestral event, which also stops in Brisbane.
AN ILIAD Extends at Sydney Theatre Company
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.
Sydney Dance Company Will Perform ENGINE at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Dance Company will present ENGINE, a triple bill featuring works by Rafael Bonachela, Fran Díaz, and Melanie Lane at the Sydney Opera House, with Díaz making his Australian debut.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Will Come to Sydney's Foundry Theatre
Hayes Theatre Co's acclaimed five-actor production of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, previously a sold-out hit, opens at the Foundry Theatre inside the Sydney Lyric in Pyrmont, with original cast members returning alongside new recruits.
MY FAIR LAWYER Will Come to Bondi Pavilion in June
Sydney solicitor and comedic playwright Tony Laumberg's MY FAIR LAWYER skewers the legal profession in a new production from Bondi Theatre Company, staged at the Bondi Pavilion Theatre.
Full Cast Set for THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Hayes Theatre Co
Joshua Robson Productions announced the full cast for THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Hayes Theatre Co, led by Erika Heynatz as Morticia and Marcus Rivera as Gomez, with direction by Julia Robertson.
REVIEW: THE OTHER SIDE OF ME - identity destroyed, history revealed, healing in motion
THE OTHER SIDE OF ME delivers a powerful triple threat: sublime choreography, an emotional story and impassioned performers.
THE ROOMMATE by Jen Silverman Will Make Australian Premiere in June
Ensemble Theatre will present the Australian premiere of THE ROOMMATE, Jen Silverman's dark comedy directed by Lee Lewis and starring Lucy Bell and Belinda Bromilow in Sydney.
THE MUSIC OF HANS ZIMMER vs JOHN WILLIAMS Will Come to Hamer Hall
John Foreman's Australian Pops Orchestra and Sony Music Australia will present THE MUSIC OF HANS ZIMMER VS JOHN WILLIAMS at Melbourne's Hamer Hall, featuring a 75-piece orchestra performing scores from Star Wars, Gladiator, Harry Potter, and more.
FUNNY GIRL Will Come to Gilbert & Sullivan Society of South Australia Will Present
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of South Australia will present FUNNY GIRL at The Arts Theatre, with the role of Fanny Brice shared among three performers: Olivia Sutton, Sarah Hamilton, and Sophie Stokes.
NSW SECONDARY SCHOOLS CONCERTO COMPETITION Final Set For June
Six student finalists will perform concertos with the Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra at The Concourse, Chatswood, competing for cash prizes up to $10,000 in the 42nd NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition.
GIFT HORSE: Celia Pacquola Adds Perth & Sydney Performances
Celia Pacquola, winner of Most Outstanding Show at the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, has added Perth and Sydney dates to her GIFT HORSE national tour, along with extra Melbourne performances.
THE BIG BUBBLE SHOW...IN SPACE! Will Come to the Coliseum Theatre in Western Sydney
Bubble Laboratory, in association with Ethan Walker, will present THE BIG BUBBLE SHOW… IN SPACE! at Coliseum Theatre in Western Sydney for two performances only, featuring fire bubbles, smoke-filled spheres, and shadow bubble puppetry.
Captain Scott Kelly Will Bring YEAR IN SPACE to Australia
Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will bring his live speaking tour, The Sky is Not the Limit: Lessons from a Year in Space, to five Australian cities, including Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.
BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL Will Come to Sydney at the Capitol Theatre
The eight-time Tony Award-nominated BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will close its Australian national tour at Sydney's Capitol Theatre, with music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect.
Rove McManus Will Host THEATRESPORTS ALL-STARS at Enmore Theatre
Sydney Comedy Festival and Theatresports will present THEATRESPORTS ALL-STARS 2026 at the Enmore Theatre, hosted by Rove McManus, featuring a sci-fi theme with an ensemble of improv champions and comedy performers.
Claire Lyon To Play Eliza Doolittle in Australian Tour of MY FAIR LADY
Producers Opera Australia and John Frost for Crossroads Live have announced that renowned Australian soprano Claire Lyon will star as Eliza Doolittle in the upcoming 70th Anniversary season of My Fair Lady.
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Pokolbin Hunter Farm & Adventure Centre (5/07-10/22) |
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Confetti & Chaos - Pokolbin Hunter Valley Resort & Farm (8/20-8/20) |
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The Book of Everything Belvoir St Theatre (8/22-9/20) |
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lacuna Belvoir Street Theatre (7/30-8/15) |
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Mum Club Griffin Theatre Company (8/22-9/20) |
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Disney Presents The Lion King - Auslan Interpreted Performance Capitol Theatre, Sydney (8/12-8/12) |
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Morning Melodies: What's New, Pussycat Kingston City Hall (8/25-8/25) |
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Cabaret, Cocktails and Karaoke Seymour Centre (8/28-8/28) |
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The Bruno Mars Experience Kingston City Hall (8/01-8/01) |
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Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of) Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House (7/16-8/30) VIDEOS |