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Billy Elliot the Musical is a breathtaking production that tells the story of a young boy who finds his passion for dance in the midst of the 1984 miners’ strike in northern England. With music by Elton John and book and lyrics by Lee Hall, this musical is a must-see…
Hayes Theatre Co: Tell Me On A Sunday
Hayes Theatre Co 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s classic Tell Me On A Sunday is a one-woman show that charts the course of a young English girl newly arrived in New York. Brimming with optimism, she sets out to seek success, companionship and, of course, love. But as she weaves her way through…
John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia: Grease
Capitol Theatre, Sydney 13 Campbell St, Haymarket
It’s the one that you want, Sydney! Grease is back, in an all-new production, and it promises to be slicker, sexier, and more electrifying than ever before. It’s one of the world’s most iconic and loved musicals and nothing beats the feeling you get, going back to Rydell High. Danny,…
Crossroads Live Australia: The Rocky Horror Show
Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney
Back by phenomenal demand, the iconic Rock ‘N’ Roll musical The Rocky Horror Show is back in 2024 starring Australian superstar Jason Donovan as Frank N Furter. Written and created by Richard O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Show has become one of the world’s favourite musicals and returns after enjoying sell out performances and rave reviews during…
Michael Cassel Group: & Juliet
Sydney Lyric Theatre 55 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont
Read the Limelight review. In this pop-driven, girl-power romp, Juliet is given a second chance at life when Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway, persuades him to change the ending of Romeo and Juliet. The show features songs by Swedish hitmaker Max Martin, made famous by the likes of Britney Spears, Ariana Grande…
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Groundhog Day the Musical
GWB Entertainment: Groundhog Day the Musical
Princess Theatre, Melbourne 163 Spring St, Melbourne
This is your last chance to catch the Australian production of Groundhog Day the Musical, featuring music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. Based on the 1993 film, the brilliantly structured and ingeniously staged musical follows arrogant Pittsburgh TV weatherman Phil Connors as he is forced to keep reliving the same…
Sydney Coliseum Theatre: The Sunshine Club
Sydney Coliseum Theatre Rooty Hill
Written and directed by proud Noonuccal Nuugi man, Wesley Enoch, featuring music composed by the esteemed John Rodgers - The Sunshine Club is an energetic and thought-provoking piece of musical theatre with a talented cast of 11 First Nations artists, alongside a 5-piece live band. Set in 1946, the musical…
Big hART: Tjaabi–Flood Country
Watershed Wynyard 2a Old Bass Highway, Wynyard
Ten years in the making in the Pilbara, Tjaabi–Flood Country captures the urgencies of the 21st Century as the globe warms and the climate changes. Patrick captures the many cultural and ecological pressures facing Aboriginal people in places like the Pilbara in the face of ever-increasing pressures for new minerals,…
Opera Queensland: Do We Need Another Hero?
The Empire Theatres, Toowoomba 54-56 Neil Street, Toowoomba
Timeless hits about bravery and heroism from artists like David Bowie, John Farnham and more, intertwine with opera classics from composers like Beethoven and Bizet to provide the soundtrack for our story as we search for what it means to be a hero. Exploring the musical archives, we discover that…
Theatre Royal, Hobart: Take the Spotlight and Run
Theatre Royal, Hobart 29 Campbell Street, Hobart
It’s the battle of the music genres in this fast-paced tribute to women in music. From classical to contemporary, musical theatre to jazz, these four divas defend their favourite genres, turn them on their heads and bring them to life.
John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia: Grease
Capitol Theatre, Sydney 13 Campbell St, Haymarket
It’s the one that you want, Sydney! Grease is back, in an all-new production, and it promises to be slicker, sexier, and more electrifying than ever before. It’s one of the world’s most iconic and loved musicals and nothing beats the feeling you get, going back to Rydell High. Danny,…
Crossroads Live Australia: The Rocky Horror Show
Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney
Back by phenomenal demand, the iconic Rock ‘N’ Roll musical The Rocky Horror Show is back in 2024 starring Australian superstar Jason Donovan as Frank N Furter. Written and created by Richard O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Show has become one of the world’s favourite musicals and returns after enjoying sell out performances and rave reviews during…
Michael Cassel Group: & Juliet
Sydney Lyric Theatre 55 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont
Read the Limelight review. In this pop-driven, girl-power romp, Juliet is given a second chance at life when Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway, persuades him to change the ending of Romeo and Juliet. The show features songs by Swedish hitmaker Max Martin, made famous by the likes of Britney Spears, Ariana Grande…
Editor's Choice
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – West Side Story
Opera Australia: Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – West Side Story
Mrs Macquaries Point Sydney
It may not be opera, but West Side Story made a packet for Opera Australia five years back, as well as winning rave reviews, despite criticisms regarding the lack of Latinx performers. This time around, Francesca Zambello’s production stars First Nations soprano Nina Korbe as Maria alongside Billy Bourchier as…
Sydney Coliseum Theatre: The Sunshine Club
Sydney Coliseum Theatre Rooty Hill
Written and directed by proud Noonuccal Nuugi man, Wesley Enoch, featuring music composed by the esteemed John Rodgers - The Sunshine Club is an energetic and thought-provoking piece of musical theatre with a talented cast of 11 First Nations artists, alongside a 5-piece live band. Set in 1946, the musical…
Editor's Choice
Groundhog Day the Musical
GWB Entertainment: Groundhog Day the Musical
Princess Theatre, Melbourne 163 Spring St, Melbourne
This is your last chance to catch the Australian production of Groundhog Day the Musical, featuring music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. Based on the 1993 film, the brilliantly structured and ingeniously staged musical follows arrogant Pittsburgh TV weatherman Phil Connors as he is forced to keep reliving the same…
Free-Rain Theatre Company: Billy Elliot The Musical
The Q - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre 253 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan
Billy Elliot the Musical is a breathtaking production that tells the story of a young boy who finds his passion for dance in the midst of the 1984 miners’ strike in northern England. With music by Elton John and book and lyrics by Lee Hall, this musical is a must-see…
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