Theatre Matters

14/10/2026

Erin Clare, Nigel Huckle and Reuben Kaye will lead the cast of Moulin Rouge The Musical - Australia, opening at the Sydney Lyric in March 2027.

Global Creatures have announced the stars of the new Australian company of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, opening at the Sydney Lyric in 2027.

13/10/2026

Opera Australia today announced that it is bringing one of the world’s most legendary musicals to one of the world’s most recognisable stages, with Les Misérables AU set to storm the Sydney Opera House in 2027.

Les Misérables returns to Australia in 2027 and will have its Sydney Opera House premiere.

11/10/2026

Following its acclaimed West End season, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is heading down under with a tour through New Zealand and Australia.

The Australian premiere will take place at the Sydney Opera House in July 2027, with seasons to follow in Melbourne and Brisbane.

Following critical claim, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button announces New Zealand and Australian tour in 2027.

10/10/2026

This is cool but it's a pity Australia wasn't part of the celebrations. The phantom mask beamed onto the Sydney Opera House and Flinders St Station?

10/10/2026

Set your alarms!

Defying Gravity: the songs of Stephen Schwartz is being live streamed from Cologne, Germany tomorrow morning.

It's been ten years since this concert premiered in Australia!

Mit Anton Zetterholm, Roberta Valentini, Merlin Fargel, Milica Jova...

08/10/2026

Now this is how to make an announcement.
How many international agents (fans) will we see heading down under?

07/10/2026

Attention agents! Operation Mincemeat Australia is confirmed.

Double Olivier Award® and Tony Award® winning hit musical OPERATION MINCEMEAT will premiere at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, in September 2027, before continuing its Australian Tour.

07/10/2026

Shake & Stir Theatre Co's acclaimed James and the Giant Peach arrives at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District for a strictly limited January season.

Shake & Stir Theatre Co's acclaimed James and the Giant Peach arrives at the Comedy Theatre for a strictly limited January season.

05/10/2026

Packed with mischief, bad behaviour, political incorrectness and songs you probably shouldn’t sing at work, the Tony Award winning musical Avenue Q is returning to Australia from May 2027.