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HAYES THEATRE

19 Greenknowe Ave
POTTS POINT, nsw 2011

Upcoming Shows

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
May 22 – Jun 21, 2026

The con is on.Get ready to be seduced, swindled, and swept off your feet — Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hits the Hayes in a glittering new production that’s...

The Addams Family
Jul 11 – Aug 9, 2026

The Addams Family is a musical comedy with book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. When Wednesday Addams...



REVIEW: Yve Blake Gives Shakespeare’s Tragedy Of Macbeth A Contemporary Teen Treatment With MACKENZIE


by Jade Kops - June 14, 2026

An hilarious homage and caution about teenage fame and unchecked egos, the Tragedy Of Macbeth is transformed in MACKENZIE....

REVIEW: IZZARD: THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET Is A Phenomenal Solo Retelling Of Shakespeare’s Play


by Jade Kops - June 11, 2026

Suzy Eddie Izzard brings her one woman show IZZARD: THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET to stun Sydney audiences....

REVIEW: Brilliantly Insane, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Is A Clever Classic Comedy Musical


by Jade Kops - June 08, 2026

Rebecca McNamee (Director) delivers a fabulous new production of David Yazbek (Music and Lyrics) and Jeffrey Lane’s (Book) musical adaptation of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS....

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!...

Past Shows

Gutenberg! The Musical!
Gutenberg! The Musical!
Apr 10 – May 10, 2026

Meet Bud and Doug. Tonight is the most important night of their lives.From the creators of Beetlejuice: The Musical, comes the Broadway smash hit Gutenberg! The Musical! –...

Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical
Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical
Oct 17 – Nov 22, 2025

The musical that stops the nationWORLD PREMIEREDirected by Sheridan HarbridgeNot just another absurdist, electro-swing musical comedy about a thoroughbred racehorse, Phar Lap is a rags-to-riches...

Once On This Island
Once On This Island
Aug 2 – Aug 31, 2025

Love, legacy and myth take centre stage in vibrant reimagining of Once On This Island. Curveball Creative in association with Hayes Theatre Co are thrilled to...

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
May 9 – Jun 8, 2025

Overdose on love (and gazpacho)Step into the vibrant, hilarious world of 1980s Madrid, where Pepa, a heartbroken actress, finds her life spiralling out of control...

The Producers
The Producers
Mar 29 – Apr 27, 2025

They picked the wrong play; the wrong director; the wrong cast… Where did they go right?Bialystock and Bloom! Those names strike terror and hysteria into...

The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance
Feb 14 – Mar 22, 2025

The G&S classic… re-wired and re-booted.(Swash) buckle up for an epic voyage…Hayes Artistic Directors Richard Carroll and Victoria Falconer harness the irreverent, genre-busting spirit of...

Ghost Quartet
Ghost Quartet
Jan 8 – Feb 1, 2025

After two sold-out seasons in Melbourne, Anitpodes Theatre Company’s critically-acclaimed production of Ghost Quartet is coming to Sydney! A camera breaks and four friends conjure spirits...

Nice Work If You Can Get It
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Nov 18 – Dec 11, 2022

The feel-good musical to end 2022 in style ……   Art Deco StyleFollowing on from the success of the 2021 Neglected Musicals presentation Cameron Mitchell will direct and...

Blacklisted
Blacklisted
Nov 9 – Nov 12, 2022

“You cannot hold anything I say against me. I have legally obtained a visa for your country and haven’t been blacklisted…yet.”Immigration sucks.When Almitra was 19...

Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
Sep 7 – Sep 11, 2022

Neglected Musicals presents a chosen musical in full with scripts in hand, accompanied by a piano after only one days rehearsal.Starring Penny McNamee this beloved...

BLUE THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL
BLUE THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL
Jul 19 – Jul 24, 2022

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Joni Mitchells landmark album BLUE, renowned cabaret chanteuse Queenie van de Zandt, brings the Helpmann Award nominated BLUE: The...

In Loving Memory
In Loving Memory
Jul 20 – Jul 23, 2022

The loss. The love. The unbearable rage and surprising hilarity; In Loving Memory is a celebration of the many shapes, colours and faces of grief....

Videos


The Merry Widow in Sydney, Australia The Merry Widow
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House (7/08-8/18)
Carousel in Sydney, Australia Carousel
Foundry Theatre (10/15-10/17)
The Shark Is Broken in Sydney, Australia The Shark Is Broken
Foundry Theatre (8/28-9/27)
Haydn’s Creation in Sydney, Australia Haydn’s Creation
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs (7/04-7/04)
A Beautiful Noise in Sydney, Australia A Beautiful Noise
Sydney Lyric (11/14-12/20)
The Red Room in Sydney, Australia The Red Room
Concourse Lounge (7/18-7/18)
Morning Melodies: What's New, Pussycat in Sydney, Australia Morning Melodies: What's New, Pussycat
Kingston City Hall (8/25-8/25)
Beyond the Beehive: Amy Winehouse's Musical Mastery in Sydney, Australia Beyond the Beehive: Amy Winehouse's Musical Mastery
Kingston Arts Centre (7/31-7/31)
Tootsie in Sydney, Australia Tootsie
Teatro - At The Italian Forum (5/30-6/21)
Good Company Entertainment Presents: The Big Chillout in Sydney, Australia Good Company Entertainment Presents: The Big Chillout
Saraton Theatre (10/11-10/11)