Sydney Theatre Company wins big – here’s what to see this year
As the Sydney Theatre Company announces record-breaking numbers and revels in their Tony Award win, these are the productions you can see in Sydney this year.
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20 CATS facts ahead of the musical’s 40th anniversary return to Sydney next week
Brush up on your CATS knowledge and take a look back at Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ground-breaking musical, which returns to Sydney next week for its 40th anniversary celebration.
Natalie Bassingthwaighte will lead Shirley Valentine in its limited four-day run in Sydney
Willy Russell’s heartwarming and hilarious one-woman play Shirley Valentine has been a hit with audiences ever since it premiered in Liverpool in 1986. Since then, it’s gone on to play on Broadway and the West End, has won numerous Olivier Awards and Tonys, and was even adapted for the big screen. It’s a one-character performance … Read more
Carriageworks will transform into a theatre for the Tony Award-winning Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Ever wondered what a theatre show staged in the huge halls of Carriageworks might look like? Wonder no more as your chance to find out has arrived – tickets go on sale next week.
Titanique Musical in Sydney Review: Funniest Show That Will Float Your Boat
It’s certainly overboard. And at times, skating on thin ice. But if you love slap-stick, camp musicals – and Celine Dion! – this show will definitely float your boat. It’s playing at the Grand Electric Theatre in Surry Hills – and we hope it finds another venue for a longer voyage. What is Titanique about? … Read more
TV talent show stars are among the cast announced for the CATS 40th anniversary performances
Four decades after Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical first played in Australia, it’s returning to the same Sydney stage with a stellar lineup.
Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular opens at ICC Sydney this month
Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular makes its Australian debut in Sydney this month. This is what you need to know.
Great Scott! The Back to the Future musical cast has been announced
Back to the Future: The Musical is one of the most popular shows to have played in London’s West End over the past few years, and was swiftly transferred to Broadway. The West End show won the Laurence Olivier Award and What’s On Stage Award for Best New Musical, among 14 other wins and nominations. … Read more
Annie musical review: the new Sydney show really is different
It’s a story that’s been done a thousand times, so do we really need another Annie musical? What’s new and why should anyone bother going? I went to find out what’s different about the latest revival.
Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out LIVE is coming to Sydney
Everyone’s favourite cartoon pig family are set to make their long-awaited return to Sydney, bringing Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out LIVE! to Australia in April and May. Having first aired in May 2004, it will mark Peppa Pig’s 21st anniversary and the family’s 16th year performing live stage shows in Australia, USA, UK, Ireland and … Read more
