Theatre Matters

18/08/2026

Marking over a decade since Australian audiences first fell in love with the remarkable production, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book, will open at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre from October 2027, before travelling to the Sydney Lyric and QPAC's Lyric Theatre in Brisbane.

https://theatrematters.com.au/news/matilda-returns/

18/08/2026

The final cast members have been announced for the Australian premiere of the feelgood comedy musical Mrs. Doubtfire Musical AU

The final cast members have been announced for the Australian premiere of the feelgood comedy musical MRS. DOUBTFIRE, based on the beloved film starring Robin Williams.

12/08/2026

Disney’s THE LION KING returns to the Regent Theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District from March 2027.

Disney's THE LION KING brings its internationally acclaimed production to Melbourne audiences with performances from Thursday 25 March 2027.

10/08/2026

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"A Beautiful Noise is a raw, revealing, and brave look into the motivations, successes, shortcomings, career, and family life of Neil Diamond"

A Beautiful Noise is now playing at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District.

Read our full review here:

If you have ever been a fan of Neil Diamond, this show is a must-see, providing both an insight into his life and the meaning of his music, a musical theatre performance, as well as the experience of attending a Neil Diamond concert in his heyday. I came away with a more profound understanding of th...

07/08/2026

SIX the Musical Australia is now playing at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District.

"It is sharp, modern, frequently funny, and perfectly captures the atmosphere of a live pop concert."

Read our full review here:

Theatre Matters review of the opening night of SIX the Musical at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District.

05/08/2026

Just one week after its announcement, the stage adaptation of Australia’s most beloved film, The Castle On Stage, has extended its Melbourne season at Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne through to 25 April 2027 following unprecedented demand and a record-breaking on-sale.

New tickets are on sale today after the production became the highest-selling first day for a play in the theatre’s history.

THE CASTLE, has extended its Melbourne season at Her Majesty's Theatre through to 25 April 2027 following unprecedented demand.

05/08/2026

Melbourne will welcome the record breaking brand-new production of Noël Coward’s comedy masterpiece Private Lives in 2027, starring internationally acclaimed British actor Hugh Bonneville alongside four-time Gold Logie Award-winning Australian star Lisa McCune.

. It was announced today that Melbourne will welcome the record breaking brand-new production of Noël Coward's comedy masterpiece Private Lives in 2027, starring internationally acclaimed British actor Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington) alongside four-time Gold Logie Award-winning Australi...

05/08/2026

The critically acclaimed production Death of a Salesman, starring Anthony LaPaglia alongside Alison Whyte, Josh Helman and Ben O’Toole, commences previews at Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne next Tuesday 11 August.

https://theatrematters.com.au/news/melbourne-season-of-death-of-a-salesman-with-anthony-lapaglia-to-open-next-week-adelaide-season-announced/

28/07/2026

It's the vibe.

Michael Cassel Group and Working Dog have today announced Australia’s most beloved film, The Castle, will be reimagined for the stage in a major new theatrical play.

The Castle On Stage is set to premiere in at Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne in Melbourne's East End Theatre District from March 2027, marking 30 years since the film’s original release.

https://theatrematters.com.au/news/castle-stage-adaptation-melbourne/

28/07/2026

The Australian premiere of the festive fiasco Christmas Carol Goes Wrong will fill the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall with joy and laughter from 17 – 29 December 2026.

https://theatrematters.com.au/news/christmas-carol-goes-wrong-sydney/