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THE NEILSON NUTSHELL, PIER 2/3

Pier 2/3, 13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point NSW 2000
Sydney, New South Wales 2000

Play In A Day: Henry VI Part 2


The war with France is over, and to secure the peace, the naïve young King Henry VI marries the French noblewoman Margaret. But the infighting ...



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, an...

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....

REVIEW: CONGRATULATIONS, GET RICH! Is Merlynn Tong’s Heartwarming And Hilarious Singaporean Chinese Ghost Story.


by Jade Kops - November 27, 2025

Merlynn Tong’s (Playwright and Performer) latest work, CONGRAULATIONS, GET RICH! is a fabulous musical comedy that centres on Singaporean Chinese culture. ...

REVIEW: Camp And Comic, COWBOIS Is The Queer Western Turning The Tables On The Classic Tales Of Gunslingers And Bandits.


by Jade Kops - November 24, 2025

Kate Gaul (Producer and Director) brings Charlie Josephine’s (Playwright) COWBOIS to Sydney.  Shaking up the Wild West genre, this play with music reconsiders the standard stories with a queer and feminist lens to present a town where cis het men aren’t the heroes of the tale and society is all the ...

REVIEWS: Mind Games, Madness And Marriages Merge In A Captivating Expression Of Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?


by Jade Kops - November 21, 2025

Following on from 2023 and 2024 seasons in Melbourne, Sarah Goodes’ (Director) presentation of Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? opens in Sydney. ...

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. ...

Past Shows

Play in a Day: Cymbeline


Energetic and invigorating, Play In A Day is Bell Shakespeare’s lively script reading series celebrating rarely read classics. Actors and director have one day together ...

In A Nutshell: The Poetry of Violence


Whether you are new to Shakespeare, or an aficionado, you will be entertained, enriched, and inspired by this production. When Shakespeare explores violence it is ...

King Lear
King Lear
6/14 - 7/20/2024


Shakespeare's epic of the imagination, King Lear, creates a portrait of a family and a country torn apart.

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
6/23 - 8/27/2023


THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD This passionate portrayal of  Romeo and Juliet  will bring you closer than ever before to the intensity and the ...

One Man In His Time: John Bell and Shakespeare


Following sell-out performances in Sydney and Canberra in 2021, we are thrilled to bring John Bells special solo show to audiences in our new venue, ...

In a Nutshell
In a Nutshell
4/22 - 4/24/2022


A journey through Shakespeares best-loved plays with Peter Evans as your guide.Join Artistic Director Peter Evans and the cast of Hamlet for a celebration of ...

Videos


Julius Caesar in Australia - Sydney Julius Caesar
Canberra Theatre Centre (4/10 - 4/18)
A Deep Dive into Julius Caesar in Australia - Sydney A Deep Dive into Julius Caesar
National Library of Australia (3/26 - 3/26)
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - Phantom of the Opera in Australia - Sydney Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - Phantom of the Opera
Mrs Macquaries Point, Sydney (3/27 - 5/3)
Play In A Day: Henry VI Part 2 in Australia - Sydney Play In A Day: Henry VI Part 2
The Neilson Nutshell, Pier 2/3 (9/15 - 9/15)
Garabari in Australia - Sydney Garabari
Merrigong Theatre Company (2/6 - 2/7)
Bach’s Complete Vocal Motets in Australia - Sydney Bach’s Complete Vocal Motets
Bach Akademie Australia (2/12 - 2/12)
Live at Lunch - Gershwin, Porter & more in Australia - Sydney Live at Lunch - Gershwin, Porter & more
The Concourse Concert Hall (4/1 - 4/1)
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