The latest theatre news from Sydney, Australia — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Sydney on New Year’s Eve is the ultimate night of nights and Opera Australia is presenting two performances at the Sydney Opera House that promise soaring music, glamorous costumes and a touch of drama.
A nationwide look at regional theater marketing and community engagement, with lessons from Knoxville, Durham, Fayetteville, Nashville, Atlanta, and Branson on building awareness, loyalty, and support.
Nominations were announced for the 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards, which will be presented at an industry gala ceremony on Monday 19 January 2026 at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre.
More than two decades since it was last performed on the Joan Sutherland Theatre stage, acclaimed director Elijah Moshinsky’s whimsical production of the beloved fairytale, Hansel & Gretel will make its return to the Sydney Opera House.
NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE – Your jaw will hit the floor, the perfect Christmas treat.
Opera Australia has announced Amy Manford, Jake Lyle, and Jarrod Draper as the leads for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour.
La Ronde – the hit show that is a mix of circus, live music, comedy, cabaret and pure physical artistry playing at The Grand Electric in Surry Hills has been extended to 28 February 2026.
Written by legendary Sydney theatre personality Les Solomon, GOD'S COWBOY will have its world premiere at Flight Path Theatre in Marrickville from Jan 21 to Feb 21 next year.
Omega Ensemble will launch its upcoming season with Starburst, a national tour featuring Australian trumpeter David Elton.
Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday for new performances of the highly-anticipated major musical ANASTASIA, which will open at Sydney's Lyric Theatre.
BroadwayWorld announced today that the My Shows platform has officially launched My Shows Curtain Call, a personalized year-end feature designed to celebrate each user's year in theatre.
TEG Dainty, in association with legendary Fleetwood Mac co-manager Dennis Dunstan, will present Seventh Wonder Performs Fleetwood Mac – Orchestrated, live at the Sydney Opera House on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Sydney audiences are invited to tumble down the rabbit hole these summer holidays as The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party brings its wild, whimsical, and delightfully topsy-turvy circus-cabaret to The Grand Electric from January 3 to 25, 2026.
PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL brings Gerry Marshall (Director) and J.
Malthouse Theatre announced a sneak peek of its 2026 Malthouse Comedy program, revealing some of Australia’s finest comedic talents including Hannah Gadsby, Lou Wall, Rob Carlton, and Garry Starr.
Marking 100 years since it first premiered, Opera Australia will present a spectacular, brand-new production of Puccini’s final and iconic opera Turandot, by International Director and Choreographer Ann Yee.
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.
Written by legendary Sydney theatre personality Les Solomon, GOD’S COWBOY has its world premiere at Flight Path Theatre.
After claiming the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play, the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2025 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Purpose is set for its next major milestone: a new production at Sydney Theatre Company.
Bondi Pavilion has released its 2026 Artistic Program, outlining a year of multidisciplinary performances, exhibitions, and community events presented across all seasons.
The Australian Musical Theatre Festival has announced its 2026 program, running May 20–24 in Launceston, Tasmania.
Red Line Productions will make the Yuletide slay with ‘Christmas Unwrapped: A Very Naughty Variety Show’ at the Eternity Playhouse, for six shows only this December.
The international smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical will make its royal return to Australia in 2026, with seasons confirmed at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre from July 2026, Theatre Royal Sydney from October 2026 and QPAC's Playhouse Theatre in Brisbane from January 2027.
The internationally renowned Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Thunder, has announced its brand-new show, An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder, which will tour Australia in March 2026.
After extended hit seasons in Brisbane and Adelaide, Belvoir and Sydney Festival will present the Sydney debut of Dear Son, a deeply moving celebration of First Nations fathers and sons, from January 8 to 25, 2026.
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SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL - SHOWCASE TOUR Regent Theatre (9/11-9/11) |
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Macbeth Sydney Opera House (11/18-12/06) |
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Morning Melodies: Christmas with Lucy Durack Kingston City Hall (12/08-12/08) |
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Live at Lunch - Birdsong, Sky and Flutes The Concourse Concert Hall (9/02-9/02) |
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The Jungle and the Sea Belvoir Theatre (7/11-8/02) |
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The Lark IPAC – IMB Theatre (8/05-8/09) |
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Good Company Entertainment Presents: The Big Chillout Saraton Theatre (10/11-10/11) |
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As For Me And My House Campbelltown Town Hall Theatre (10/15-10/18) |
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Beetlejuice the Musical Capitol Theatre, Sydney (11/21-1/10) |
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Play In A Day: Henry VI Part 2 The Neilson Nutshell, Pier 2/3 (9/15-9/15) |
