Review: Does Hair, the tribal love-rock musical that once shocked the world, still resonate?
Once a most revolutionary show dealing with sex, drugs and politics, Hair is back. Is it still as shocking? Peter Lynch finds out.
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Preview: Can the musical Hair still speak to us in 2026? We’re about to find out
Nearly six decades after it first burst onto Broadway in 1968, and 57 years after it shocked Sydney audiences with its Australian premiere, the rock musical Hair is returning to the Harbour City.
Yve Blake’s Hannah Montana-inspired Macbeth mixes murder with low-rise jeans
What if Macbeth wasn’t a Scottish king consumed by ambition, but a Disney Channel-style 13-year-old child star desperate to be famous? Yve Blake spills all about her new play, Mackenzie.
Broadway sensation Tootsie is now playing at one of Sydney’s most exciting emerging theatres
Described by The New York Post as “Broadway’s funniest new musical”, Tootsie will make its highly anticipated Australian debut at Leichhardt’s Teatro at the Italian Forum.
Steel Magnolias: Lisa McCune tells why this play is funnier than you might think
Lisa McCune stars as M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias at Theatre Royal Sydney from May 13- May 30. She tells us why the role hits close to home as a mother, and why being in Sydney is so special.
What to expect from Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2027 after Phantom’s record-breaking run
After a record season for Phantom of the Opera, what’s next for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour?
We’re about to enter a new season of musicals: here’s what you should book
A new era of musicals is about to hit Sydney’s biggest and best theatres. Here are the shows we think you should book.
I saw an exclusive preview of The Lion King in Sydney – here’s why you should book your tickets
That unmistakable opening Zulu chant, Nants’ Ingonyama, can only mean one thing: The Lion King has returned to Sydney, ready to captivate audiences. Read about our exclusive first look here.
The Lion King Musical Sydney 2026: history, full cast and showtimes
The Lion King is the world’s highest-rated musical, and it roars back onto Sydney stages this year as it readies a strictly limited seasonal run at the Capitol Theatre in Haymarket from Saturday, April 18.
Murder mystery meets comedy: a first look at Cluedo The Play
The world’s favourite murder mystery board game is coming to life in a new stage play at Theatre Royal, and it’s laugh-out-loud funny.
