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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.  ...

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. ...

BETTE AND JOAN – fame, fear, fervour, and feuding


by Kym Vaitiekus - April 02, 2026

BETTE AND JOAN – fame, fear, fervour, and feuding. This famous Hollywood feud delves into the unique paths of these two movie icons....

REVIEW: On Your Feet Australia Presents the Australian Premiere of Feel Good Musical THE PROM


by Jade Kops - March 29, 2026

THE PROM, the hilarious new musical with a heartwarming outcome from Matthew Sklar (Music), Chad Beguelin (Lyrics and Book) and Bob Martin (Book), finally arrives in Australia, premiering at the new Teatro At The Italian Forum Theatre in Leichhardt. ...

REVIEW: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Returns to Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour With A Revival Of Simon Phillips’ 2022 Production.


by Jade Kops - March 29, 2026

As part of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music and Book)), Charles Hart (Lyrics) and Richard Stilgoe’s (Lyrics and Book) famous musical, Opera Australia has revived its production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA for the 2026 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour season....

Review: HEAVY IS THE CROWN, power to the songs that set you free. at The Loading Dock Theatre


by Kym Vaitiekus - March 26, 2026

HEAVY IS THE CROWN, power to the songs that set you free. A story from far away that hits very close to home...

REVIEW: The Deceptive Power Of Acting On Performers Plays Out With Hilarious Comedy In STAGE KISS


by Jade Kops - March 21, 2026

Alice Livingstone (Director) brings Sarah Ruhl’s (Playwright) study of human behaviour and the blurring of acting and actual to the New Theatre stage. ...

Past Shows

Dangerous Liaisons
May 27 – Jun 28, 2025

Dangerous Liaisons is a new adaptation of the classic tale of love and revenge, directed by Tasha O'Brien in her New Theatre debut. The story...

BREAKING THE CODE
Feb 11 – Mar 5, 2022

The true story of Alan Turing, the conflicted genius who invented the computer and cracked the World War II German Enigma Code largely responsible for...

Defeating Roger Federer
Defeating Roger Federer
Feb 24 – Feb 26, 2020

A musical millennial morality tale for this millennium. Maybe.Mirek is an elite international tennis player married to Bree, an Olympic 100m silver medallist. They are...

F***ING MEN
F***ING MEN
Feb 6 – Mar 10, 2018

An Australian premiere, presented as part of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras “Why does any guy have sex with strangers? Cause it feels...

Australia Day
Australia Day
Nov 14 – Dec 16, 2017

Jonathan Biggins's laugh-out-loud comedy about a small country town preparing for its annual Australia Day celebrations, amidst disagreements over politics, patriotism, progress – and the...

Summer Rain
Summer Rain
Nov 15 – Dec 17, 2016

A revival of the Nick Enright/Terence Clarke musical celebrating outback Australia in the 1940s and the heyday of touring tent shows....

Marat/Sade
Marat/Sade
Oct 5 – Nov 5, 2016

Peter Weiss's revolutionary 20th century classic is given a contemporary interpretation by director Barry French, with new music composed by Nate Edmondson....

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