Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
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Sydney Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Sydney, Australia — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
RIGOLETTO to Return to Sydney Opera House for Opera Australia's 70th Anniversary
Opera Australia will present Elijah Moshinsky's acclaimed production of RIGOLETTO at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, featuring baritone Dalibor Jenis, tenor Kang Wang, and soprano Gemma Nha making her Sydney Opera House debut.
BENNELONG IN LONDON to Make World Premiere at Sydney Theatre Company
Muruwari playwright Jane Harrison's BENNELONG IN LONDON will receive its world premiere at Sydney Theatre Company's Wharf 1 Theatre, directed by Ian Michael, with Gamilaraay actor Googoorewon Knox in the title role.
A MUSICAL VOYAGE to Bring Two American Youth Orchestras to Sydney Opera House
The Music Masters Concert Series will present A Musical Voyage, a free concert at the Sydney Opera House featuring the 120-piece Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies and the Spokane Youth Symphony in a program spanning Wagner, Brahms, Copland, and John Williams.
FIRST, DO NO HARM World Premiere to Open at NIDA with bAKEHOUSE Theatre
Grace Malouf's debut play FIRST, DO NO HARM, directed by Charley Allanah, will receive its world premiere at NIDA, exploring medical ethics, bodily autonomy, and trans and disabled communities' rights.
REVIEW: Brilliantly Insane, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Is A Clever Classic Comedy Musical
Rebecca McNamee (Director) delivers a fabulous new production of David Yazbek (Music and Lyrics) and Jeffrey Lane’s (Book) musical adaptation of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS.
LOVE LETTERS Takes The Stage At Playhouse Theatre
Lambert House Productions announced a strictly limited five-performance season of A.
Max Amini to Add Arena Shows in Sydney and Melbourne
Comedian Max Amini added new arena shows in Sydney and Melbourne after multiple dates sold out, with performances also scheduled in Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.
Catherine Alcorn to Return to Ginger's at The Oxford for Sydney Residency
Catherine Alcorn announced a four-show residency at Ginger's at The Oxford on Sydney's Oxford Street, following consecutive sold-out performances.
Paul Capsis and Adam Noviello to Star in HOUSE OF ROT at Malthouse’s Merlyn Theatre
Australian stage luminaries Paul Capsis and Adam Noviello are set to join forces in House of Rot, a brand new theatrical song cycle from Green Door Theatre Company created by acclaimed director Dino Dimitriadis and Victoria Falconer.
Audience Member Joins Orchestra For LA LA LAND IN CONCERT in Sydney After Performer Falls Ill
A special moment took place in Sydney this weekend when an audience member took the stage to join the orchestra during the opening night performance of Justin Hurwitz’s La La Land in Concert at the Darling Harbour Theatre.
Review: The Musical Adaptation of TOOTSIE Is The Latest Fun Filled Offering At Teatro At The Italian Forum
Heartwarming and hilarious, the musical theatre adaption of TOOTSIE has its Australian Premiere at Teatro At The Italian Forum.
TOY SYMPHONY to Return to Sydney Directed By Playwright Michael Gow
Michael Gow's Helpmann Award-winning play TOY SYMPHONY will be professionally staged in Sydney for the first time since its 2007 Belvoir premiere, with Gow directing his own autobiographical work for the first time.
THE MERRY WIDOW to Return to Opera Australia's Sydney Winter Season
Opera Australia will present Graeme Murphy's production of THE MERRY WIDOW at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, featuring Emma Pearson making her role debut alongside Julie Lea Goodwin, Alexander Lewis, and Alexandra Flood.
HANS ZIMMER LIVE – THE NEXT LEVEL Coming to Australia in June
Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer will make his highly anticipated return to Australia this October with a new arena production: Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level.
BONDI FESTIVAL Will Return to Bondi Beach in July
Bondi Festival announced its return to Bondi Beach, featuring an expanded program of live music, theatre, comedy, immersive art and food markets, plus the return of its iconic Ice Rink and Vista Ferris Wheel.
Nathaniel Parker Will Lead MY FAIR LADY as Professor Higgins in Australian Season
Olivier Award winner Nathaniel Parker, known for Wolf Hall and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, will star as Professor Henry Higgins in Opera Australia and John Frost's 70th Anniversary season of MY FAIR LADY, completing the musical's cast.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
YANDHA DJANBAY (GO SLOWLY) to Return to Merrigong Theatre Company
Gunai artist Kirli Saunders' one-woman show YANDHA DJANBAY (GO SLOWLY) returns to Merrigong Theatre Company, exploring love, grief, and responses to the 2024 referendum after standing ovations at its 2025 debut.
Simon Brodkin to Bring UNLEASHED Tour to Australia
Acclaimed English comedian Simon Brodkin announced an Australian tour, with stops in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth as part of his UNLEASHED stand-up show.
THE DAPTO CHASERS Will Come to Ensemble Theatre
Ensemble Theatre will present THE DAPTO CHASERS, Mary Rachel Brown's black comedy about greyhound racing and family, directed by Anna Houston and starring Peter Carroll.
Full Cast Set For FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Australian Tour
Troy Sussman will lead the Australian cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF as Tevye, joined by Sigrid Thornton as Yente, in a national tour opening at Theatre Royal Sydney before traveling to Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth.
Review: You'll be walking the plank if you miss Hayes' THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Ship Ahoy the Masterful HMS Hayes and THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE.
Secret House Will Bring SHOOTING HEDDA GABLER to the Seymour Centre
Nina Segal's SHOOTING HEDDA GABLER, directed by Zoë Hollyoak, comes to Sydney's Seymour Centre from Secret House, exploring celebrity culture and abuses of power through a reimagining of Ibsen's classic.
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Live at Lunch - Birdsong, Sky and Flutes The Concourse Concert Hall (9/02-9/02) |
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The Drover's Wife Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House (8/07-8/15) |
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Rigoletto Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House (7/21-8/21) |
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The Merry Widow Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House (7/08-8/18) |
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New Now 2026 ACO on the Pier (8/14-8/14) |
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La Stupenda: A Joan Sutherland Celebration Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House (8/20-8/22) |
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Beyond the Beehive: Amy Winehouse's Musical Mastery Kingston Arts Centre (7/31-7/31) |
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Cabaret, Cocktails and Karaoke Seymour Centre (8/28-8/28) |
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I Love Your Faces: The Don Lane Story Jetty Memorial Theatre (9/05-9/05) |
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Weddings and Parties Over Coffee St Finbar’s Catholic Church (8/16-8/16) |