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BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL Collaborates With Brisbane’s Nodo On A Limited-Edition Donut
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2025
BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will partner with Brisbane bakery Nodo to debut a one-day-only donut inspired by the production’s signature netherworld aesthetic. The production will begin performances at QPAC next year with tickets already on sale.
New Performances on Sale For ANASTASIA in Sydney
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday for new performances of the highly-anticipated major musical ANASTASIA, which will open at Sydney's Lyric Theatre.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; Red Tree Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
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. 
MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY Circus Cabaret to Hit Sydney January
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2025
Sydney audiences are invited to tumble down the rabbit hole these summer holidays as The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party brings its wild, whimsical, and delightfully topsy-turvy circus-cabaret to The Grand Electric from January 3 to 25, 2026.
SEVENTH WONDER PERFORMS FLEETWOOD MAC - ORCHESTRATED to Perform at Sydney Opera House
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2025
TEG Dainty, in association with legendary Fleetwood Mac co-manager Dennis Dunstan, will present Seventh Wonder Performs Fleetwood Mac – Orchestrated, live at the Sydney Opera House on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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.
Opera Australia Celebrates 100 Years of Puccini's TURANDOT With New Production
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2025
Marking 100 years since it first premiered, Opera Australia will present a spectacular, brand-new production of Puccini’s final and iconic opera Turandot, by International Director and Choreographer Ann Yee.
Hannah Gadsby, Garry Starr, and More Will Headline Malthouse Comedy 2026
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2025
Malthouse Theatre announced a sneak peek of its 2026 Malthouse Comedy program, revealing some of Australia’s finest comedic talents including Hannah Gadsby, Lou Wall, Rob Carlton, and Garry Starr.
PURPOSE Makes Australian Premiere at Sydney Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
After claiming the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play, the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2025 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Purpose is set for its next major milestone: a new production at Sydney Theatre Company.
GOD'S COWBOY Will Make Sydney Premiere This Summer
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
Written by legendary Sydney theatre personality Les Solomon, GOD’S COWBOY has its world premiere at Flight Path Theatre. Learn more about the production here!
Bondi Pavilion Unveils 2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
Bondi Pavilion has released its 2026 Artistic Program, outlining a year of multidisciplinary performances, exhibitions, and community events presented across all seasons. The program will feature new works, returning programs, and large-scale public events including Bondi Festival, Jazz at the Pav, and multiple premieres. Tickets and the full schedule will be made available beginning 3 December at 6 p.m.
CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: A VERY NAUGHTY VARIETY SHOW Comes to the Eternity Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
Red Line Productions will make the Yuletide slay with ‘Christmas Unwrapped: A Very Naughty Variety Show’ at the Eternity Playhouse, for six shows only this December. 
Australian Musical Theatre Festival Unveils 2026 Program in Launceston
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
The Australian Musical Theatre Festival has announced its 2026 program, running May 20–24 in Launceston, Tasmania. The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra will return after its 2025 debut, and celebrated performer Nancye Hayes AM has been named Festival Patron.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; HAMILTON Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Irish Music Group Celtic Thunder Sets Australian Tour
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
The internationally renowned Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Thunder, has announced its brand-new show, An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder, which will tour Australia in March 2026. 
SIX THE MUSICAL To Return To Australia In 2026
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
The international smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical will make its royal return to Australia in 2026, with seasons confirmed at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre from July 2026, Theatre Royal Sydney from October 2026 and QPAC's Playhouse Theatre in Brisbane from January 2027.
Sydney Premiere of DEAR SON to Open Belvoir's 2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2025
After extended hit seasons in Brisbane and Adelaide, Belvoir and Sydney Festival will present the Sydney debut of Dear Son, a deeply moving celebration of First Nations fathers and sons, from January 8 to 25, 2026.
Sydney's THE LION KING Principal Cast Announced
by Gillian Blum - November 29, 2025
The principal performers leading The Lion King in Sydney next year have been announced, ahead of the show's opening at Sydney's Capitol Theatre in April 2026.
Magician And Mentalist Asi Wind to Make Australian Debut at Sydney Opera House
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2025
Award-winning magician and internationally acclaimed mentalist Asi Wind will make his Australian debut with More Than Magic at The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House for one week only.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is Coming to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2025
The Phantom of the Opera fans from around the world can kick off celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the iconic musical with a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Sydney, Australia, at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour.
Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART to be Presented at Sydney Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2025
Almost forty years after its Australian premiere at Sydney Theatre Company in 1989, Larry Kramer's groundbreaking, semi-autobiographical and Tony and Olivier Award-winning masterpiece The Normal Heart returns for STC's 2026 season.
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. 
GARRIGARRANG BADU Premieres at Sydney Festival 2026
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2025
A major new work from leading First Nations artist, Dharug choreographer Peta Strachan and her all-female Jannawi Dance Clan will take the stage at Sydney Opera House in a world premiere season as part of Sydney Festival 2026.
SONGS OF THE BULBUL Comes to the Playhouse This January
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2025
A powerful new contemporary dance production – Songs of the Bulbul, featuring internationally renowned UK dancer-choreographer Aakash Odedra – arrives at the Sydney Opera House in January for four performances in the Playhouse. 

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