The Social Ladder
Jan 23 – Mar 14, 2026
Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to present legendary Australian playwright David Williamson’s brand-new social satire, The Social Ladder, a cutting dissection of the fragile performance of...
Bette & Joan
Mar 20 – Apr 25, 2026
In Hollywood’s Golden Age, two queens reigned supreme — Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Before What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? lit up cinemas, their...
Review: LATE NIGHT VICE — Where scandalous skill meets unapologetic freedom.
by Kym Vaitiekus - February 17, 2026
LATE NIGHT VICE - Finally a show where the boundaries are truly treated with the abandon they deserve.
This Cabaret-circus show excites, titillates, shocks, entices, entertains beyond par, all with a moist hug.
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REVIEW: Forty Years On, THE NORMAL HEART Is A Powerful piece of Theatre That Informs, Challenges And Remains Important In the 21st Century.
by Jade Kops - February 14, 2026
Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart remains a powerful, vital work 40 years on in this captivating Sydney Theatre Company production starring Mitchell Butel and directed by Dean Bryant....
REVIEW: AMPLIFIED THE EXQUISITE ROCK AND RAGE OF CHRISSY AMPHLETT Is Sheridan Harbridge’s Latest Cabaret Celebration A Strong Woman.
by Jade Kops - February 02, 2026
AMPLIFIED THE EXQUISITE ROCK AND RAGE OF CHRISSY AMPHLETT is an 80-minute dive into life of the Divinyls frontwoman that broke through the stereotype of women in music with her rebellious rock’n’roll volatility....
Review: SPLIT ENDS the trauma of obsession, control and loss
by Kym Vaitiekus - January 24, 2026
SPLIT ENDS is an autobiographical work born from a painful relationship, presented with raw honesty and formidable commitment by Claudia Shnier....
Review: DEAR SON – love from the heart at Belvoir St Theatre
by Kym Vaitiekus - January 14, 2026
DEAR SON – love from the heart. DEAR SON invites us into the warmth, wisdom, and enduring strength of an Indigenous men’s gathering. Based on the book of the same name by Thomas Mayo, and adapted for the stage by director Isaac Drandic along John Harvey, this is theatre as conversation, ceremony...
Review: Stephein Sondheim;s PUTTING IT TOGETHER Contemplates Human Relationships at Foundry Theatre
by Jade Kops - January 09, 2026
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....
REVIEW: NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE – Your Jaw Will Hit the Floor
by Kym Vaitiekus - December 21, 2025
NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE – Your jaw will hit the floor, the perfect Christmas treat. NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE is the perfect Christmas treat – a high-energy blend of wonder, humour, and jaw-dropping illusions inspired by the popular Now You See Me film franchise....
REVIEW: Taking The Rom Com Hit To Stage, PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL Remains Faithful To The Movie
by Jade Kops - December 07, 2025
PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL brings Gerry Marshall (Director) and J.F. Lawton’s (screenwriter) unexpected hit romantic comedy to the musical theatre stage. ...
REVIEW: Jeffrey Hatcher’s Stage Adaptation of DIAL M FOR MURDER Brings An Extra Twist To The Thriller
by Jade Kops - December 05, 2025
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....
Past Shows
Dial M for Murder
Nov 28 – Jan 11, 2026
Made famous by Alfred Hitchcock’s world-renowned 1950’s film, Jeffrey Hatcher’s spine-tingling new adaptation is crackling with suspense, intrigue and unexpected surprises. The ever-so-charming Tony Wendice has...
Fly Girl
Oct 17 – Nov 22, 2025
Fasten your seat belts and prepare for take-off as Ensemble Theatre presents Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore’s brand-new comedy Fly Girl, a soaring celebration of...
How to Plot a Hit in Two Days
Aug 29 – Oct 11, 2025
Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to present the world premiere of Australian playwright Melanie Tait’s ludicrously funny new comedy, How to Plot a Hit in Two...
True West
Sep 8 – Oct 11, 2025
Ensemble Theatre is delighted to present True West, a wickedly funny and scorching tale of sibling rivalry by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated actor Sam...
Emerald City
Jul 18 – Aug 23, 2025
Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to present David Williamson’s 1980s classic play, Emerald City, an iconic tale of ambition, power and the quest for success, from...
Primary Trust
Jun 19 – Jul 12, 2025
Fresh from its critically acclaimed debut season in New York City, Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to present the Australian premiere of Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning...
The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Jun 13 – Jul 12, 2025
Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to present the Australian premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s The Half-Life of Marie Curie, a heartfelt tale of female friendship and empowerment...
The Glass Menagerie
Mar 21 – Apr 26, 2025
Following the success of Suddenly Last Summer, Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to present one of the most iconic dramas of the 20th century, the timeless...
The Heartbreak Choir
Nov 29 – Jan 12, 2025
Ensemble Theatre is presenting Aidan Fennessy’s The Heartbreak Choir, a joyous love song to community and friendship, from 29th November 2024 – 12th January 2025. Audience...
The Heartbreak Choir
Nov 29 – Jan 12, 2025
Ensemble Theatre is presenting Aidan Fennessy’s The Heartbreak Choir, a joyous love song to community and friendship, from 29th November 2024 – 12th January 2025. Audience...
McGuffin Park
Oct 18 – Nov 23, 2024
In the small Australian town of McGuffin Park, the local council is thrown into disarray when the mayor suddenly resigns a week before the mid-term...
Colder Than Here
Sep 16 – Oct 12, 2024
Faced with a life-threatening illness, Myra focuses on getting her affairs in order. Her quirky family on the other hand, remain absorbed in their own...
The Queen's Nanny
Sep 6 – Oct 12, 2024
From the writer who brought us hits The Appleton Ladies Potato Race and A Broadcoast Coup, The Queen’s Nanny follows the life of Marion ‘Crawfie’ Crawford, the nanny of...
Uncle Vanya
Jul 26 – Aug 31, 2024
Celebrated Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith breathes new life into Chekhov’s tragicomedy, Uncle Vanya, premiering at Ensemble Theatre from 26 July to 31 August. Led by Ensemble...
Master Class | Ensemble Theatre
Jun 14 – Jul 20, 2024
Ensemble Theatre is excited to present Terrence McNally’s Tony award-winning play, Master Class, offering an explosive homage to the legendary opera singer Maria Callas and...
Switzerland
May 3 – Jun 8, 2024
Ensemble Theatre brings Switzerland, a gripping psychological thriller from renowned Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith to the stage, from 3 May to 8 June.Inspired by the...
Ulster American
May 13 – Jun 8, 2024
Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to present acclaimed Northern Irish playwright David Ireland’s Ulster American, a savage satire exposing the fragile egos and abuses of power...
Benefactors
Jun 16 – Jul 22, 2023
Ensemble Theatre is pleased to present Benefactors, a witty and funny production written by Michael Frayn, creator of international hits, Copenhagen and Noises Off, on...
Clyde's
May 5 – Jun 10, 2023
This May, Ensemble Theatre presents the Australian premiere of the Tony Award-nominated Broadway comedy, Clyde’s; a fiery, sandwich-slinging social commentary by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner,...
Suddenly Last Summer
May 15 – Jun 10, 2023
Ensemble Theatre is delighted to bring to the stage Tennessee Williams’ gothic melodrama, Suddenly Last Summer, on from 15th May to 10th June 2023. Directed by...
Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica
Mar 10 – Apr 29, 2023
A battle of the genres between classical and country takes centre stage in Ensemble Theatre’s romantic comedy by David Williamson, Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica,...
Philip Quast: The Road I Took
Mar 19 – Mar 29, 2023
Ensemble Theatre presents Philip Quast: The Road I Took, a one-man show featuring songs and stories from musical theatre royalty and three-time winner of the...
A Broadcast Coup
Jan 26 – Mar 4, 2023
Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to stage the long-awaited world premiere of writer and broadcaster, Melanie Tait’s thought-provoking, sharp comedy, A BROADCAST COUP, from 26th January...
Boxing Day BBQ
Dec 5 – Jan 15, 2023
Ensemble Theatre is celebrating the festive season with the world premiere of Sam O’Sullivan’s BOXING DAY BBQ from 5th December – 15th January.This new Australian...
A Christmas Carol
Nov 25 – Dec 30, 2022
Ensemble Theatre is celebrating the festive season with an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL from 25th November to 30th December.Adapted for the...
The Caretaker
Oct 14 – Nov 19, 2022
Regarded as one of the most significant plays of the twentieth century, Harold Pinters THE CARETAKER follows three men trapped in a room, and the...
Photograph 51
Sep 2 – Oct 8, 2022
Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to present Anna Zieglers play PHOTOGRAPH 51, inspired by the true story of scientist Rosalind Franklins discovery of the structure of...
The One
Jul 22 – Aug 27, 2022
The OneMels got a lot on her plate. Between the anxiety-inducing return of her mother from their old home in Malaysia, her brother Erics mysterious...
A Doll's House
Jun 10 – Jul 16, 2022
Mark Kilmurry, Artistic Director, Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to announce the World Premiere of a new adaptation of Henrik Ibsens A DOLLS HOUSE by one...
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