Australia - Sydney Theatre Newsroom

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. 

As rehearsals begin this week, Hedwig and the Angry Inch has now confirmed the full cast, band and creative team ahead of its Australian premiere at the Adelaide Festival.

One of Australia’s greatest living playwrights, David Williamson AO, will celebrate his extraordinary 30-year association with Ensemble Theatre with the first of a new series of intimate talks at the Kirribilli-based theatre this March. 

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.

After its acclaimed premiere in 2024 as part of the national tour of Horizon, Bangarra Dance Theatre will bring their first cross-cultural collaboration, The Light Inside, to the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre.

Bankstown Arts Centre, in association with Sydney Festival, has announced a series of public programs as part of the 3rd Bankstown Biennale: Same Same/Different.

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. 

First time collaborators Tiny Dog Productions and Dead Fly Productions will team up to present The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman. Learn more about the performance here!

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

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Dive into a fantastical underwater world and experience the timeless tale of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID this March at Chatswood’s Concourse Theatre. Learn more here!

REVIEW: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on MULTIPLE BAD THINGS

Nick Vagne's WALLY to premiere at KXT on Broadway as part of their 2025 Summer Season beginning this month. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

A powerful, provocative, outrageous and very funny, new Australian play will make its full season premiere just in time for summer and Sydney Mardi gras. GOD’S COWBOY will have its world premiere at El Rocco in Darlinghurst next month.

Opera Up Late will return for its third year at the Sydney Opera House, with a new line-up of talented performers joining host Reuben Kaye, including soprano Emma Matthews.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Spain at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre with A Taste of Spain. Learn more about the upcoming event and find out how to get tickets here!

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Nominations have been announced for the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards, which will be presented at an industry gala ceremony next month. Check out the full list of nominees here!

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. 

The musical based on viral breakdancing Olympian, Raygun, is back on its feet. Creator and star, Steph Broadbridge has announced three new engagements of the newly-rebranded show throughout Australia.

Elijah Moshinsky’s production of The Barber of Seville will return to the Sydney Opera House for its 30th anniversary season this January. Learn more about the show here!

Following a sold-out performance earlier this month, Michael Cassel Group’s A (VERY) MUSICAL CHRISTMAS will now be released as an album to coincide with the national broadcast.

Dan Ireland-Reeves and Gavin Roach Sauna Boy, featuring real life stories from the gay sauna from someone who worked in one.