Best Theatre Shows in Sydney Right Now (March 2026)
Drama, drama, drama! With 2026 already in full swing, Sydney’s top five theatre companies are busy promoting their winning line-up of performances.
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical will turn Sydney red in 2027
Bohemians of Sydney, this one’s for you. Global Creature has announced that the worldwide smash Moulin Rouge! The Musical will open at the Sydney Lyric in March 2027, featuring a brand-new Australian cast.
The Lion King Musical roars back to Sydney with full cast revealed
If you’re a theatre fan, there’s no doubt you’ve heard the news that six-time Tony-winning musical The Lion King is coming to Sydney this April. The blockbuster musical is set for a Sydney season at the Capitol Theatre, starting from April 18 and running for a strictly limited season until August 9. This will be
Michael Paynter to channel the legendary John Farnham in world-premiere musical
Australian singer-songwriter Michael Paynter has been cast as music legend John Farnham in Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical.
Review: Hansel and Gretel is a deliciously dark welcome to opera
Read our review of Opera Australia’s deliciously dark production of Hansel and Gretel.
Review: Wake up call – how the Irish love to celebrate life after death
What do you get when you cross Riverdance, the phenomenon which brought Irish dance to the global stage, with Cirque du Soleil?The answer: Wake, a heady mix of dance, camp comedy, rock show and poetry that shows the world how to celebrate death. There is nothing quite like an Irish wake. It is a celebration
Review: I must have seen Turandot a dozen times, but this is the first time I got the story
Opera Australia has opened a nine-week season of Turandot with a brand new production. Director Ann Yee has boldly broken the mould and gone for an almost-black and white set which showcases the story and the cast brilliantly. On until March 21, we recommend this for opera lovers and newbies.
The world premiere of Mama Does Derby rolls into Sydney Town Hall
Never did I think I’d walk into the Sydney Town Hall, one of the city’s most historic buildings, at 136 years old, to hear the blaring lyrics of ‘Von Dutch’ by Charli XCX, but hey, that’s Sydney Festival for you. Even better? The song was accompanied by the moves of a roller derby team, who
Review: Putting It Together is a musical take on modern marriage
If you think a Stephen Sondheim revue is all clever lyrics, champagne wit and polished showbiz sophistication, Putting It Together will happily give you that — and then pull the rug out from under you.
The best of Sydney Theatre 2026 – and how to reserve your seats
All Sydney’s major theatre companies have announced their 2026 line up, bringing blockbuster musicals, first-time playwrights and Australian icons to the most famous stages in the city.
