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.
Following a sold-out national tour that wrapped in February 2024, the award-winning production is heading back to Harbour City, marking its official homecoming.
Over 12 million people worldwide have experienced the musical live, with seven productions dazzling audiences across the globe in 2025 alone. The original 2019 Broadway soundtrack has garnered an impressive 169 million streams on Spotify, underscoring the enduring love for Moulin Rouge!’s anthems.
Official return to Sydney
Produced by Global Creatures, the Australian powerhouse behind international hits like Boy Swallows Universe and Muriel’s Wedding The Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical famously became the first Australian-produced show to originate on Broadway when it opened at New York’s Al Hirschfield Theatre in July 2019.
Since then, it has wowed audiences across Broadway, the West End, Europe, Asia and beyond.
The CEO and Producer of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Carmen Pavlovic, said:
“Australian audiences embraced Moulin Rouge! The Musical with incredible passion. It was extraordinary to feel that energy in every city we played.
We heard from so many people who missed out the first time, and just as many who couldn’t wait to come back for a taste of the Spectacular. Bringing the production home again is a thrill for us. It’s what audiences asked for, and we’re delighted to deliver.”
Auditions for the next Aussie superstar cast will commence in Sydney from March 16-21, 2026, before moving to Melbourne from March 23-26, 2026.
The Plot
Based on Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary 2001 film, which was filmed entirely at Fox Studios in Sydney, the stage adaptation transforms the Parisian nightclub into a full-blown theatrical spectacular.
Set in Paris at the turn of the 20th century, the story follows Christian, a young songwriter who falls hopelessly in love with Satine, the star of the Moulin Rouge cabaret.
The Moulin Rouge is going bankrupt, and the club’s owner, Harold Zilder, will do whatever it takes to save his beloved show, setting Satine up with a wealthy Duke who he believes can save the show.
Their romance unfolds amid backstage rivalries, bohemian ideals of “truth”, “beauty”, “freedom” and “love”, and the looming threat of the powerful Duke.
The musical score celebrates over 160 years of music, from Offenbach to Lady Gaga, weaving iconic songs from the film with contemporary chart-topping releases in the decades since. The result is a high-voltage mash-up extravaganze, packed with lavish costumes, incredible set design and groundbreaking choreography, turning the theatre into an immersive cabaret playground.
Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, with a book by John Logan and choreography by Sonya Tayeh, the production has collected 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, plus an Olivier Award and multiple Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle honours.
How to get tickets
If you missed out on tickets last time, are new to the show, or want another taste of the spectacle, here’s what you need to know.
- Sign up for the waitlist for priority pre-sale access. Pre-sale starts Monday, 23 February at 10am 2026.
- Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, 26th February 2026 at 9am AEDT exclusively through Ticketmaster.
- Ticket prices start from $89, with no additional booking fees. Pay only the price you see on the ticket.
- All Moulin Rouge! The Musical tickets purchased through Ticketmaster are covered by the production’s flexible Exchange Policy.
You can also check out the other productions set for Sydney’s stages to keep you occupied before the arrival of Moulin Rouge!.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Where: Sydney Lyric Theatre, 55 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009.
When: March 2027.
Price: From $89.
Cover Image Credit: Matthew Murphy
