• STRANGER SINGS! The Parody Musical

    Epiphany Arts: STRANGER SINGS! The Parody Musical

    Eternity Playhouse 39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
    IN THE UPSIDE DOWN - NO-ONE CAN HEAR YOU SING! Winner of seven off Broadway awards including 'Best New Musical', 'Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical' flips the hit Netflix hit series 'Stranger Things' on its head in this campy, laugh-out-loud, twisted ride through the 80s! Join Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas…
    STRANGER SINGS! The Parody Musical

    Epiphany Arts: STRANGER SINGS! The Parody Musical

    Eternity Playhouse 39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
    IN THE UPSIDE DOWN - NO-ONE CAN HEAR YOU SING! Winner of seven off Broadway awards including 'Best New Musical', 'Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical' flips the hit Netflix hit series 'Stranger Things' on its head in this campy, laugh-out-loud, twisted ride through the 80s! Join Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas…
    Editor's Choice The Book of Mormon

    JONES Theatrical Group: The Book of Mormon

    Capitol Theatre, Sydney 13 Campbell St, Haymarket, NSW
    Hello! The Mormons are back! First seen in Australia in 2017, The Book of Mormon is blasphemous, scurrilous, puerile, rude, satirical – and one of the funniest, sweetest, most joyous musicals ever staged. Written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, with Robert Lopez, the 2011 show won…
    Bright Star

    Hayes Theatre Co: Bright Star

    Hayes Theatre Co 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, NSW, Australia
    We are thrilled to announce our first collaboration with the celebrated Hayes Theatre, the ingenious and inspiring musical by the superb Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Drawn from a true story and featuring a Tony- nominated score, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against…
    Chess – The Musical

    NOVA Music Theatre: Chess – The Musical

    The Round 379 - 399 Whitehorse Road,, Nunawading, VIC
    When American grandmaster Freddie Trumper faces off against Russian champion Anatoly Sergievsky, their rivalry extends beyond the chessboard. With Cold War tensions rising and political forces at play, chess second Florence Vassy finds herself torn between loyalty, love, and ambition. With lyrics by Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita) and…
    & Juliet

    Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre: & Juliet

    Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
    There is life after Romeo in this high-energy jukebox musical featuring the world’s biggest pop hits. Created by the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: What would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it…
    RENT

    Opera Australia: RENT

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Experience Jonathan Larson’s electrifying, multi-Tony® Award winning musical, in this electrifying, critically-acclaimed new production. Step into the vibrant streets of New York City’s East Village, where dreams are born, friendships are tested, and the power of love prevails against all odds. Featuring the iconic songs Seasons of Love, Take Me…
    Mary Poppins the Broadway Musical

    Miranda Musical Theatre Co: Mary Poppins the Broadway Musical

    The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre 30 Eton St, Sutherland, NSW, Australia
    Go on a magical journey back in time to 1910 London, where the mischievous Banks’ children are running amuck in the family home…that is, until the enchanting new nanny Mary Poppins flies in on the wind. Join Miranda Musical Theatre Company for their debut performance of Mary Poppins the Broadway…
    Side by Side by Sondheim

    Genesian Theatre: Side by Side by Sondheim

    Genesian Theatre 420 Kent St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    A sparkling celebration of the late, great Stephen Sondheim – Broadway’s sharpest wit & greatest storyteller. This award-winning musical revue brings together the brilliance, humour & heart of Sondheim’s work, alongside classics he co-wrote with legends like Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne & Richard Rodgers. Featuring songs from Follies, A Little…
    CATS

    John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia: CATS

    Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Adapted from TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, this “groundbreaking musical” (Daily Express) comes together in a sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse. On just one special night of the year, all Jellicle cats meet at the Jellicle Ball where Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader,…
    Editor's Choice The Book of Mormon

    JONES Theatrical Group: The Book of Mormon

    Capitol Theatre, Sydney 13 Campbell St, Haymarket, NSW
    Hello! The Mormons are back! First seen in Australia in 2017, The Book of Mormon is blasphemous, scurrilous, puerile, rude, satirical – and one of the funniest, sweetest, most joyous musicals ever staged. Written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, with Robert Lopez, the 2011 show won…
    Here You Come Again

    Kay & McLean Productions & Melting Pot: Here You Come Again

    Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Here You Come Again is a rollicking, joyous new musical comedy featuring all of Dolly Parton's biggest hits! Packed with iconic songs like Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come Again, and many more, this colourful and heartfelt musical tells the…

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