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Bright, bold and brilliantly fun, Frank Loesser’s (Music and Lyrics), Jo Swerling (Book) and Abe Burrows’ (Book) Tony Award Winning GUYS AND DOLLS delights audiences for Opera Australia’s annual Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour “event theatre” offering.

NO LOVE SONGS, Kyle Falconer (songs), Laura Wilde (book) and Johnny McKnight’s (book) musical theatre treatment of Falconer’s solo album No Love Songs For Laura is presented with humour and honesty by Lucy Maunder and Keegan Joyce.

Part pop concert, part biography, MJ THE MUSICAL is pure enlightening entertainment that shares the events and experiences that informed and inspired Michael Jackson’s creative process and his career.

Tom Wright’s adaptation of Joan Lindsay’s PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK chills and thrills with Ian Michael’s (Director) crisp new production.  Based on Lindsay’s 1967 novel, which was included in the “Big Jubilee Read” list to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, this mysterious thriller is presented with economy so the source text remains the hero of the work.

Opera Australia brings Victorian Opera’s production of CANDIDE to the Sydney Opera House. 

Director and Adaptor Richard Carroll delivers an inventively paired back production of Arthur Sullivan (Music) and W.S. Gilbert’s (Libretto) comic opera THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. 

Come You Spirits Theatre Inc delivers their take on Shakespeare’s tragedy of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA in an unusual multi-space staging.

The musical storytelling of the Ancient Greek myths comes to life as Anaïs Mitchell’s HADESTOWN opens in Sydney.  Rachel Chavkin’s (Director) 8-time Tony Award winning musical is recreated for the Theatre Royal with an all-Australian cast.

Amy Herzog’s Pulitzer Prize nominated 4000 MILES shares a heartwarming and humorous tale of generations coming together.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER is a wonderfully whimsical evening of entertainment for all ages.  Based on Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s 2004 novel, this stage adaptation by Rick Elice (Playwright) and Wayne Barker (Music) is given an all-new Australian spin by David Morton (Director and Designer).

Told as a mythic legend, Emma Rice’s (adaptor and director) adaptation of Emily Brontë’s WUTHERING HEIGHTS is captivating combination of storytelling, music and movement.  Following on from UK and US seasons, this co-production from A National Theatre, Wise Children, Bristol Old Vic an York Theatre Royal, has its Australian Premiere. 

Rachael Beck (performer, concept & curator) and James Millar’s (concept & curation) new work, RACHAEL BECK: IN HER OWN WORDS is a celebration of Australian women. 

You’ll laugh, your jaw will hit the floor, your mind will be challenged and your heart with fill with joy and amazement. Magic icons PENN & TELLER begin their 50th anniversary tour in Sydney Australia. The dynamic duo have been entertaining audiences since the late 1970’s.

Review: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on THE LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE. Epic story, Epic cast, Epic staging, Epic enjoyment.

The World Premiere of SIEGFRIED AND ROY: THE UNAUTHORISED OPERA showcases fabulous Australian talent as it tells the brilliant and bizarre story of the famous magicians. 

Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on DARK NOON as it duels it out with the Wild West legacy.

Vic Zerbst (Book, Lyrics and Music) and Oliver John Cameron’s (Lyrics and Music) CONVERTED! premieres as part of The Australian Theatre for Young People’s contribution to Sydney Festival.

REVIEW: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on MULTIPLE BAD THINGS

ELF: THE MUSICAL brings David Berenbaum’s(writer) 2003 comedy film to the musical theatre stage to the delight of families looking for some festive magic. 

Irving Berlin’s (Music and Lyrics) feel-good film is given a stage musical makeover with HOLIDAY INN.