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BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical to Close at Sydney Lyric in January

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical to Close at Sydney Lyric in January

by BWW News Desk — November 16, 2025
Australian producers Crossroads Live have announced Back to the Future: The Musical will play its final performance on January 25, 2026 at the Sydney Lyric.
Sydney Opera House Appoints Harry Prouse as Head of Contemporary Performance

Sydney Opera House Appoints Harry Prouse as Head of Contemporary Performance

by BWW News Desk — November 14, 2025
The Sydney Opera House has announced the appointment of Harry Prouse to its artistic leadership team as Head of Contemporary Performance, leading the next chapter of imaginative programming inspired by the best of contemporary culture.
AFTERGLOW To Receive Australian Premiere In 2026

AFTERGLOW To Receive Australian Premiere In 2026

by BWW News Desk — November 11, 2025
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REVIEW: FLY GIRL Brings Australian Aviation History And The Landmark Sex Discriminati

REVIEW: FLY GIRL Brings Australian Aviation History And The Landmark Sex Discrimination Case Against Ansett Airlines To the Stage

by Jade Kops — November 10, 2025
Deborah Lawrie’s story of winning the fight to be the first female pilot for a major Australian Airline plays out in Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore’s (playwrights) new play, FLY GIRL.
The Bachelor's Wesley Senna Leads World Premiere Of Gravity At QTOPIA Sydney

The Bachelor's Wesley Senna Leads World Premiere Of Gravity At QTOPIA Sydney

by BWW News Desk — November 9, 2025
Multi-Award-Winning independent theatre company Rogue Projects are pleased to be presenting Bradford Elmore's playwriting debut, Gravity, directed by theatre legend Anthony Skuse.
Eddie Izzard to Perform Acclaimed Production of Shakespeare's HAMLET at the Sydney Op

Eddie Izzard to Perform Acclaimed Production of Shakespeare's HAMLET at the Sydney Opera House

by Gillian Blum — November 8, 2025
Eddie Izzard brings her acclaimed Hamlet performance to Sydney Opera House in June 2026, embodying all 23 characters in this intimate production.
REVIEW: THE LOVERS Is Brilliant Modern Musical Adaptation Of Shakespeare’s Magical

REVIEW: THE LOVERS Is Brilliant Modern Musical Adaptation Of Shakespeare’s Magical Mixed Up Quartet of Young Lovers

by Jade Kops — November 7, 2025
Shake & Stir Theatre Co brings Laura Murphy’s (Book, Music & Lyrics) THE LOVERS back to Sydney with a fabulously fun new production.
New Ghosts Theatre Company Premieres BORN ON A THURSDAY at Sydney’s Old Fitz Theatr

New Ghosts Theatre Company Premieres BORN ON A THURSDAY at Sydney’s Old Fitz Theatre

by BWW News Desk — November 4, 2025
New Ghosts Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Born on a Thursday, a new Australian play by Jack Kearney, directed by Lucy Clements, at the Old Fitz Theatre from November 28 to December 14, 2025.
Kuringai Youth Orchestra Will Present Broadway Meets Hollywood Concert

Kuringai Youth Orchestra Will Present Broadway Meets Hollywood Concert

by Gillian Blum — November 2, 2025
Audiences are invited on Sunday December 7 at 3 p.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards

Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards

by BWW Awards — October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
The Brandenburg Concertos Will Be Performed By Bach Akademie Australia

The Brandenburg Concertos Will Be Performed By Bach Akademie Australia

by BWW News Desk — October 27, 2025
In a conclusion to their 2025 season, Bach Akademie Australia’s Artistic Director, Madeleine Easton, will lead 20 musicians in a 2-hour performance of all six Brandenburg Concertos at The Neilson concerts, with four concertos to be performed at The Joan.
COWBOIS Comes to the Seymour Centre and Siren Theatre Co

COWBOIS Comes to the Seymour Centre and Siren Theatre Co

by BWW News Desk — October 27, 2025
Seymour Centre and Siren Theatre Co will present the Australian premiere of Charlie Josephine’s Cowbois, a rollicking queer Western like nothing you’ve seen before at the Seymour Centre’s Reginald Theatre.
Tickets on Sale For WAITRESS in Sydney

Tickets on Sale For WAITRESS in Sydney

by BWW News Desk — October 27, 2025
Tickets are now on pre-sale for the Australian premiere of Broadway's smash-hit musical WAITRESS, which will light up the Sydney Lyric Theatre beginning in August 2026.
Daniel Johns Will Appear in Conversation: What If The Future Never Happened?

Daniel Johns Will Appear in Conversation: What If The Future Never Happened?

by BWW News Desk — October 27, 2025
Daniel Johns will be back on stage for the first time in over five years with In Conversation: What If The Future Never Happened? kicking off this weekend at Sydney's State Theatre.
REVIEW: PHAR LAP THE ELECTRO-SWING MUSICAL Is The Must See New Australian Musical

REVIEW: PHAR LAP THE ELECTRO-SWING MUSICAL Is The Must See New Australian Musical

by Jade Kops — October 25, 2025
Steven Kramer’s (Book, Music & Lyrics) new work, PHAR LAP THE ELECTRO-SWING MUSICAL is a piece of pure genius.
Review: LA RONDE, excite, tease and amaze your senses beyond imagination

Review: LA RONDE, excite, tease and amaze your senses beyond imagination

by Kym Vaitiekus — October 24, 2025
Get to the Grand Electric where LA RONDE electrifies your night to tantalize, excite, impress and take you beyond your expectations with its transcendent spark
Review: SHIRLEY VALENTINE Is An Amusing Piece Of Nostalgic Comedy That Still Holds A

Review: SHIRLEY VALENTINE Is An Amusing Piece Of Nostalgic Comedy That Still Holds A Relevance In The 21st Century

by Jade Kops — October 24, 2025
Director Lee Lewis brings Willy Russell’s (playwright) one woman comedy SHIRLEY VALENTINE back to the Sydney stage with Natalie Bassingthwaighte as the famous housewife that talked to walls and rocks.
ANASTASIA The Musical at the Regent Theatre Casts Four Youth Performers In the Title

ANASTASIA The Musical at the Regent Theatre Casts Four Youth Performers In the Title Role

by BWW News Desk — October 24, 2025
Producers of Anastasia The Musical have announced the young Melbourne actors sharing the role of Little Anastasia in the upcoming Australian production.
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Comes to Sydney Theatre

WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Comes to Sydney Theatre

by BWW News Desk — October 21, 2025
Logie-award winner Kat Stewart (Underbelly, Offspring) and her real-life husband David Whiteley will make their Sydney Theatre Company debut this November in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Critical Path Celebrates 20 Years With Free Three-Day Festival EVERY WILD IDEA

Critical Path Celebrates 20 Years With Free Three-Day Festival EVERY WILD IDEA

by BWW News Desk — October 20, 2025
Critical Path, Australia’s leading choreographic research centre, celebrates its 20th anniversary with Every Wild Idea, a free three-day festival at The Drill Hall in Sydney from November 14–16, 2025.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER Comes To Sydney's Foundry Theatre

PUTTING IT TOGETHER Comes To Sydney's Foundry Theatre

by BWW News Desk — October 17, 2025
A celebration of Stephen Sondheim's greatest work, Putting It Together, is coming to Sydney's Foundry Theatre in January.
Seymour Centre Reveals New Artistic Director

Seymour Centre Reveals New Artistic Director

by BWW News Desk — October 17, 2025
The Seymour Centre at the University of Sydney has announced the appointment of Joanne Kee as the new Artistic Director of the Seymour Centre, commencing in October 2025.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards

Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards

by BWW Awards — October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING LEAR AND HIS THREE DAUGHTERS Comes to

THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING LEAR AND HIS THREE DAUGHTERS Comes to Belvoir

by BWW News Desk — October 13, 2025
As the finale to their 2025 season, Belvoir will bring the house down with Shakespeare’s greatest play King Lear, starring multi-award-winning stage and screen legend Colin Friels,.
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Set For 2026 Australia & New Zealand Tour

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Set For 2026 Australia & New Zealand Tour

by BWW News Desk — October 13, 2025
The hit rock musical Heathers is making its professional Australian premiere in 2026 following smash-hit runs in London and New York.

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