Anastasia is the compelling real-life story of how the Russian royal family was murdered by revolutionaries. Perhaps not all real life.
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.
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.
A new era of musicals is about to hit Sydney’s biggest and best theatres. Here are the shows we think you should book.
Anastasia is the compelling real-life story of how the Russian royal family was murdered by revolutionaries. Perhaps not all real life. According to legend, one young girl survived. This is her story, told on the musical stage. It’s utterly absorbing with an unexpected ending.
Last week, Handa Opera’s The Phantom of the Opera opened on Sydney Harbour to rave reviews, with audiences and critics alike praising its captivating lead. Making his musical theatre debut at just 22, Queenslander Jake Lyle proved to be Sydney’s perfect Phantom.
There is something quietly extraordinary unfolding in Leichhardt, in Sydney’s Inner West. Tucked within the Italian Forum, the Teatro, a 300-seat theatre, is setting out to become one of Sydney’s most compelling new arts hubs.
Opera loves a romance gone wrong. And Eugene Onegin, on at the Sydney Opera House, is one of the genre’s most melancholy works.
March signals the transition from summer to autumn, and whether you’re ready for the cooler weather or not, Sydney is bursting with so many events and activities that you’ll barely notice the change in temperature.
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.
Australian singer-songwriter Michael Paynter has been cast as music legend John Farnham in Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical.
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