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News: ‘Matilda The Musical’ To Open in Melbourne in October 2027

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.

News: Vanessa Amorosi, Rob Farnham & Dannielle Gaha Join ‘The Farnham Celebration Concert Line Up’

Producers Tony Cochrane AM and Thea Jeanes-Cochrane of Cochrane Entertainment Collective, together with Paul Dainty AO of TEG Dainty, today announced three additional performers who will join the already star-studded line-up for The Songs Of John Farnham: A Living Legend – The Celebration Concert, the special event created to celebrate John Farnham’s extraordinary contribution to Australia and, in part, to raise funds and awareness for Head and Neck Cancer Australia.

News: Lead Cast Announced For ‘The Shawshank Redemption’

The lead cast for the Australian tour of the stage adaptation of one of the most popular and enduring films of all time, The Shawshank Redemption, was announced today.

Review: ‘A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’ at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre (2026)

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical is playing at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre until November 9, 2026, before making its way to Sydney’s Lyric Theatre from November 14, 2026.

More information and tickets via theneildiamondmusical.com.au

News: ‘Private Lives’ Melbourne Season Announced Starring Hugh Bonneville and 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 Australian star Lisa McCune (The King and I, South Pacific, Girl from the North Country).

News: Full Cast Announced For ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’

A major theatrical event is coming to Melbourne, with internationally acclaimed entertainer Jason Donovan returning home to the city where his career first began to star in a bold new production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. One of Australia’s most beloved stage and screen stars, Donovan will take on the iconic role of Randle P. McMurphy, playing exclusively at Melbourne’s historic Athenaeum Theatre for a strictly limited season from 13 November.

Review: ‘SIX the Musical’ at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre (2026)

Playing at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre until October 4, Sydney’s Theatre Royal from October 9 to December and Brisbane’s Playhouse, QPAC from January 2-31, 2027.

More information and tickets via sixthemusical.com.au

News: ‘Menopause The Musical’ 2026 Tour Cast Announcement

The global hit Menopause The Musical has today unveiled the cast for its 2026 Australian tour, returning to stages across the country from August with a brand-new production.

The tour opens in Geelong next month before travelling to Parramatta, Melbourne, Newcastle, Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra, bringing audiences a night of uncontrollable laughter, uplifting celebration and shared sisterhood.

News: ‘The Castle’ Sets New Box Office Record at Her Majesty’s Theatre

Just over 24 hours after announcing that Australia’s most beloved film, The Castle, will be reimagined for the stage, the production has set a new box office record, achieving the highest first day ticket sales for a play in Her Majesty’s Theatre history.