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As the new year kicks off, an exciting and turbulent new year of theatre begins.

SPLIT ENDS is an autobiographical work born from a painful relationship, presented with raw honesty and formidable commitment by Claudia Shnier.

The Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra will present a rousing opening to the concert year with Handel’s Royal Fireworks, a masterful Mozart piano concerto and a journey of heroism with Mahler.

Sharehouse Production Company will present its debut production, Tonsils + Tweezers, at the Old Fitz Theatre in Sydney.

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.

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.

The 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards have announced their winners, celebrating outstanding achievements in theatre across various categories.

Celebrate the Easter weekend with acclaimed illusionist and Australia’s Got Talent finalist Michael Boyd as he returns with his spectacular show to Sydney’s State Theatre for two shows only on Saturday, April 4, 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.

DEAR SON – love from the heart.

FINDING GLITTER IN THE STORM will debut at the Midsumma Festival in 2026, exploring themes of resilience and identity through a compelling narrative.

Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Following performances in Australia and at London’s Barbican, Musica Viva Australia and Opera Australia will present internationally-acclaimed tenor Allan Clayton and Australian pianist Kate Golla in a unique presentation of A Winter’s Journey.

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.

KXT on Broadway announced its 2026 Summer Season: a vibrant mix of fresh new voices and familiar favourites, award-winning hits, and powerful premieres, spanning intimate solo works, sharp contemporary drama and urgent new writing.

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.

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.

NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE – Your jaw will hit the floor, the perfect Christmas treat.

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.

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.

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.

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will partner with Brisbane bakery Nodo to debut a one-day-only donut inspired by the production’s signature netherworld aesthetic.

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.

PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL brings Gerry Marshall (Director) and J.