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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

Upcoming Shows

Play In A Day: Henry VI Part 2
Play In A Day: Henry VI Part 2
Sep 15

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: 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

Play in a Day: Cymbeline
Play in a Day: Cymbeline
Sep 26

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 as...

In A Nutshell: The Poetry of Violence
In A Nutshell: The Poetry of Violence
Sep 4 – Sep 8, 2024

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 often...

King Lear
King Lear
Jun 14 – Jul 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
Jun 23 – Aug 27, 2023

THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLDThis passionate portrayal of Romeo and Juliet will bring you closer than ever before to the intensity and the heartbreak of Shakespeare’s...

One Man In His Time: John Bell and Shakespeare
One Man In His Time: John Bell and Shakespeare
Sep 2 – Sep 3, 2022

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
Apr 22 – Apr 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...

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