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BALMAIN TOWN HALL

370 Darling Street
Balmain, New South Wales



Review: The Musical Adaptation of TOOTSIE Is The Latest Fun Filled Offering At Teatro At The Italian Forum


by Jade Kops - May 31, 2026

Heartwarming and hilarious, the musical theatre adaption of TOOTSIE has its Australian Premiere at Teatro At The Italian Forum. ...

Review: You'll be walking the plank if you miss Hayes' THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE


by Kym Vaitiekus - May 18, 2026

Ship Ahoy the Masterful HMS Hayes and THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. A bountiful night of shenanigans, merriment, and joy....

REVIEW: Reuben Kaye Delivers Another Intelligent And Insightful Cabaret with His Latest Show HARD TO SWALLOW


by Jade Kops - May 17, 2026

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


by Jade Kops - May 17, 2026

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. ...

REVIEW: THE OTHER SIDE OF ME - identity destroyed, history revealed, healing in motion


by Kym Vaitiekus - May 07, 2026

THE OTHER SIDE OF ME delivers a powerful triple threat: sublime choreography, an emotional story and impassioned performers. identity destroyed, history revealed, healing in motion...

REVIEW: Disney’s THE LION KING Returns To Sydney To Delight A New Generation With Julie Taymor’s Award Winning Production


by Jade Kops - April 25, 2026

Almost 30 years since it’s Broadway premier in 1997, THE LION KING still brings gasps of awe as Julie Taymor’s musical theatre adaptation of Walt Disney Animation’s 1994 film returns to the Sydney stage.  ...

Review: GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! - a theatrical pitch you can't miss


by Kym Vaitiekus - April 17, 2026

A sharp, hilarious musical about the chaos of creating GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!...

Review: ANASTASIA, The Fairytale Imagining Of The Last Romanov Arrives In Sydney


by Jade Kops - April 11, 2026

ANASTASIA is Stephen Flaherty (Music), Lynn Ahrens (Lyrics) and Terrence McNally’s (Book) musical theatre fairytale imagining of the last Romanov, inspired by 20th Century Fox Animation’s 1997 movie of the same name....

REVIEW: Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Or Red Flag Alert… Jez Butterworth’s THE RIVER Takes Time To Digest


by Jade Kops - April 08, 2026

The purpose of Jez Butterworth’s 2012 play THE RIVER is as elusive as its subject matter, the Sea Trout. ...

REVIEW: Fabulously Feminist Classic Australian Novel, MY BRILLIANT CAREER Is Given The Musical Theatre Treatment And It Is Brilliant.


by Jade Kops - April 05, 2026

Miles Franklin’s best known work, MY BRILLIANT CAREER is given the musical theatre treatment for a modern age by Sheridan Harbridge (Book), Dean Bryant (Book and Lyrics) and Mathew Frank (Music) and the outcome is amazing. ...

Past Shows

Rudolph’s Red Nose Adventure Christmas Cushion Concert
Rudolph’s Red Nose Adventure Christmas Cushion Concert
Nov 29 – Nov 30, 2025

The Metropolitan Orchestra is proud to present a brand-new Christmas show to be premiered at the end of November at Balmain Town Hall! This wonderful...

Jack and the Beanstalk with The Metropolitan Orchestra
Jack and the Beanstalk with The Metropolitan Orchestra
Oct 21 – Oct 22, 2023

The wonderful musical tale of Jack and the Beanstalk returns with The Metropolitan Orchestra on the weekend of October 21 and 22 at Balmain Town...

Tubby the Tuba
Tubby the Tuba
Oct 8 – Oct 9, 2022

Join Tubby the Tuba as he searches for a special melody to play with the orchestra. In this playful, interactive cushion concert, children will follow...

The Cellists of The Metropolitan Orchestra Live At Balmain Town Hall
The Cellists of The Metropolitan Orchestra Live At Balmain Town Hall
Mar 28

The Eight Cellists of The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) are set to perform for the first time within the intimate surrounds of the charming Balmain Town...

The Metropolitan Orchestra Tubby The Tuba Children's Concert
The Metropolitan Orchestra Tubby The Tuba Children's Concert
Apr 4 – Apr 5, 2020

The Metropolitan Orchestras Kids Cushion Concerts return to Balmain Town Hall on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of April. Presented by acclaimed Childrens entertainer Daniel...

Videos


The Bruno Mars Experience in Sydney, Australia The Bruno Mars Experience
Kingston City Hall (8/01-8/01)
Pay No Attention  in Sydney, Australia Pay No Attention
Flying Fruit Fly Circus (7/04-7/11)
Tootsie in Sydney, Australia Tootsie
Teatro - At The Italian Forum (5/30-6/21)
The Red Room in Sydney, Australia The Red Room
Concourse Lounge (7/18-7/18)
Little Miss Typecast in Sydney, Australia Little Miss Typecast
The Substation (6/10-6/12)
To Kill A Mockingbird  in Sydney, Australia To Kill A Mockingbird
Genesian Theatre (5/29-7/04)
Live at Lunch - Birdsong, Sky and Flutes in Sydney, Australia Live at Lunch - Birdsong, Sky and Flutes
The Concourse Concert Hall (9/02-9/02)
HAIR - THE TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL in Sydney, Australia HAIR - THE TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL
Theatre Royal Sydney (6/06-7/05)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in Sydney, Australia Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Hayes Theatre (5/22-6/21)
Piss Be With You in Sydney, Australia Piss Be With You
Cleo Rapture (2/23-6/02)