Theatre Royal, Hobart

Theatre Royal, Hobart The Theatre Royal is Australia's oldest working theatre which presents contemporary live performance.

The Theatre Royal is Australia’s oldest working theatre and one of its most beautiful treasures. In 2012 we celebrated the 175th anniversary of the first performance in 1837. Opening in 1837, Hobart’s Theatre Royal has been the home of contemporary theatre in Tasmania for more than 185 years and is Australia’s oldest working theatre. This 700-seat heritage treasure occupies an important place in t

he hearts of Tasmanians and many visitors to Hobart. Today the Theatre Royal is not just a piece of Tasmania’s history but a living centre for the performing arts. It presents an annual program of live theatre, contemporary music, dance and entertainment. Leading Australian and international artists have performed here over the decades, including Laurence Olivier, Noel Coward, Lillian Gish, Marcel Marceau, Roy ‘Mo’ Rene, Ruth Cracknell, John Bell and Hugo Weaving. The Theatre Royal has been saved from demolition several times – most notably in the late 1940s when Sir Laurence Olivier was among the many to leap to its defence. Since 2020, the Theatre Royal has also occupied the Hedberg, a new state-of-the-art facility shared with the University of Tasmania’s Conservatorium of Music. Three levels of foyers and bars, and a new 285-seat Studio Theatre, have brought new life to the organisation, and new opportunities to engage our audiences. Every year, the Theatre Royal curates an annual season of contemporary performance and events, which aims to present high calibre experiences that our audiences would not otherwise have the opportunity to see.

We’re absolutely thrilled tunapri kani has won this national award at PAC Australia - APAX ❤️
09/09/2026

We’re absolutely thrilled tunapri kani has won this national award at PAC Australia - APAX ❤️

Rehearsals are underway for Bell Shakespeare's 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙝, with Anthony Taufa in the title role.𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧...
09/09/2026

Rehearsals are underway for Bell Shakespeare's 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙝, with Anthony Taufa in the title role.

𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣-𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
– Australian Stage

Bell Shakespeare
𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙝
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Peter Evans
17 - 19 Sep
Book now: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/macbeth

📸: Brett Boardman

Did you catch cast members Erik Thomson, Lucinda Smith and James Colbourn-Keogh in The Mercury today ahead of their seas...
09/09/2026

Did you catch cast members Erik Thomson, Lucinda Smith and James Colbourn-Keogh in The Mercury today ahead of their season of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None at the Theatre Royal?

Book now: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/and-then-there-were-none

09/09/2026

Meet the incredible young performers bringing Bub to life in 𝙋𝙊𝙑 by re:group performance collective, coming to the Studio Theatre later this month — Yuna Ahn & Grace Tione!

re:group performance collective
𝙋𝙊𝙑
17 - 19 Sep
Studio Theatre
Book now: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/pov

On sale 👇𝘿𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙮 & 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙮 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧MC Entertainment11 Apr 2027 Theatre RoyalBook now: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/dolly-ken...
08/09/2026

On sale 👇
𝘿𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙮 & 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙮 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧
MC Entertainment
11 Apr 2027
Theatre Royal
Book now: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/dolly-kenny-forever

𝙄𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚!

Welcome to 𝘿𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙮 & 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙮 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧, a heartwarming tribute celebrating the legendary partnership of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.

Featuring all the unforgettable hits that made them country music royalty, this spectacular production captures the magic, friendship, humour and chemistry that audiences around the world fell in love with. From the chart-topping Islands in the Stream to beloved classics including 𝐿𝑎𝑑𝑦, 9 𝑡𝑜 5, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑟, 𝐽𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑒, 𝐿𝑢𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒 and more, this show is packed with timeless songs and cherished memories.

𝘿𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙮 & 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙮 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 celebrates a musical partnership that transcends time—two voices, one extraordinary friendship, and a legacy that will live on forever.

07/09/2026

Solomon Thomas, co-creator, playwright and director of 𝙋𝙊𝙑 talks about the story.

re:group performance collective
𝙋𝙊𝙑
17 - 19 Sep
Studio Theatre
Book now: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/pov

What's on this week 👇 ** 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 **St Lukes Tasmania wellness hub workshop with DRILL𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨T...
06/09/2026

What's on this week 👇

** 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 **
St Lukes Tasmania wellness hub workshop with DRILL
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨
Tue 8 Sep
Register now: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/world-deep-dark-tales

𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 Georgie Carroll - 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨
10 - 11 Sep
Book now: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/nurse-georgie-carroll-infectious

** 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 - 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 **
Bron Lewis - 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙤𝙨
11 Sep
6.30pm & 8.30pm
Email Box Office to join the waitlist. www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/bron-lewis-chaos

** 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 **
𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗲 (𝗨𝗦𝗔)
12 Sep
Book now: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/julian-lage-usa

𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙓𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬
12 Sep
Book now: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/menxclusive-show

Allegri Ensemble presents
𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
13 Sep
Book now: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/mass-and-meditation

Theatre Royal and Apple Box Studio
𝙋𝙊𝙑 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Entries due this Sunday 13 Sep, 8pm
More info + enter now!
Great prizes $$$, TR vouchers, Apple Box Membership + choc tops!
www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/pov-film-competition

Rehearsals are underway for the John X Presents’ production of Agatha Christies famous murder mystery - 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙒...
05/09/2026

Rehearsals are underway for the John X Presents’ production of Agatha Christies famous murder mystery - 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙉𝙤𝙣𝙚. Featuring a stellar cast of local and national talent.

John X Presents - Hobart, supported by the Theatre Royal
𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙉𝙤𝙣𝙚
By Agatha Christie
25 Sep - 10 Oct
Book now: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/and-then-there-were-none

Step into the world of 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 with DRILL Performance Company in this 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 led by Artistic Director Tar...
03/09/2026

Step into the world of 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 with DRILL Performance Company in this 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 led by Artistic Director Tara Robertson.

Drawing inspiration from the creatures, folklore and the themes of 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨, participants will explore imaginative movement through playful creative tasks, discover how mythical creatures and dark storytelling can inspire movement, create bold choreographic sequences.

This workshop offers a behind-the-scenes insight into the creative process behind 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨, DRILL's upcoming performance at the Theatre Royal.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: This worksop is for people aged 13 - 25 years and will be held at St Lukes wellness hub at 72 Elizabeth Street, Hobart.

St Lukes Tasmania wellness hub workshop with DRILL
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨
8 Sep
4:30 pm
St Lukes wellness centre, Hobart
Register now: www.stlukes.com.au/events/the-world-of-deep-dark-tales-with-theatre-royal

Address

The Hedberg, Corner Of Campbell & Collins Streets
Hobart, TAS
7000

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+61361463300

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