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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Anastasia is the compelling real-life story of how the Russian royal family was murdered by revolutionaries. Perhaps not all real life.
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.
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.
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.
Review: Anastasia at the Sydney Lyric – History, myth and spectacle
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.
Meet the 22-year-old making a splash in Sydney Harbour’s The Phantom of the Opera
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.
Review: The Prom, a musical based on a real life story, arrives at the Teatro
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.
Review: A haunting refrain, a sensual cast: Eugene Onegin, Sydney Opera House
Opera loves a romance gone wrong. And Eugene Onegin, on at the Sydney Opera House, is one of the genre’s most melancholy works.
30 things to do in Sydney in March
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.
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.
