musical theatre
My Brilliant Career the musical will tour ACT and NSW in 2026
My Brilliant Career the musical plays Canberra, Sydney and Wollongong after its previously announced encore season at the Southbank Theatre…
Congratulations, Get Rich! review: ghosts, trauma, culture and karaoke
Congratulations, Get Rich! is a bold new work by Merlynn Tong exploring mother-daughter relationships, multigenerational trauma and legacy.
Back to the Future: The Musical set for 2025 Sydney premiere
Everything you need to know about the Olivier Award-winning musical, which is based on the 1985 film starring Michael J…
Beleaguered Opera Australia announces its 2026 season
Next year marks the national opera company’s 70th anniversary, and follows a tumultuous 12 months for Opera Australia.
Performance review: Vandemonian Lags, Melbourne Recital Centre
A reprisal of a musical production by Mick Thomas and friends about Tasmanian convicts and their stories.
Musical review: Nice Work If You Can Get It, The National Theatre
Socialites and bootleggers jive to the songs of George and Ira Gershwin.
Musical review: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, The Hayes Theatre
A melodramatic musical farce set in Madrid in the late 1980s.
Musical review: Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, State Theatre Sydney/Melbourne Comedy Theatre
It’s not seamless but most will enjoy this spirited take on Tolkien’s epic tale.
Musical review: Bloom, Roslyn Packer Theatre
A comedic musical theatre production by Tom Gleisner and Katie Weston, set in a nursing home and featuring cross-generational friendships.
Book review: Musical Theatre Education and Training in the 21st Century, Jessica O’Bryan and Scott D Harrison
A wide-ranging examination of the musical theatre profession focusing on current practices with valuable input from the profession and its…