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News: ‘A Christmas Carol’ Returns In 2025!

The five-time Tony Award-winning production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will return to Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre for a strictly limited 5-week season from 27 November.

News: Theatre Royalty To Star In ‘Anastasia’ Australian Premiere

Robert Tripolino, Joshua Robson, Rodney Dobson, Rhonda Burchmore and Nancye Hayes AM will join Georgina Hopson in leading the cast of Anastasia, which will have its Australian premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne in December 2025 before touring to Perth and Sydney in 2026.

News: Craig McLachlan Withdraws From ‘Cluedo’ Following Backlash

Craig McLachlan has withdrawn from the cast of Cluedo due to social media backlash against him. Crossroads Live announced last week that he would play the role of Colonel Mustard in a national tour.

News: ‘My Brilliant Career’ Announces 2026 Australian Tour

Following the news of its 2026 Melbourne encore season, Melbourne Theatre Company has announced that the joyous, smash-hit musical My Brilliant Career will embark on a national tour.

News: World Premiere of ‘Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical’ to have Sydney Debut

The world premiere of Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical will debut at Sydney Theatre Company in November 2026, as part of the Company’s landmark 2026 Season.

Review: ‘Othello’ at fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne (2025)

Playing until September 28 at fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne.
Tickets and more info can be found at: melbourneshakespeare.com/othello

William Shakespeare’s momentous tragedy Othello gets a vivid, intense and immersive revival here by the Melbourne Shakespeare Company, with an exemplary cast and brilliant creative team bringing the more than 400-year-old play to life in spectacular fashion.

Review: ‘The 39 Steps’ at Comedy Theatre, Melbourne (2025)

Currently playing at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre until October 4, 2025, The 39 Steps is a visually stunning, laugh-out-loud crime caper starring Ian Stenlake, Lisa McCune and the Umbilical Brothers, David Collins and Shane Dundas.

News: First Cast Members of ‘Cluedo’ Play Released Ahead of Australian Premiere

The first cast members have been revealed for the Australian premiere of Cluedo, the world’s favourite murder mystery board game that is coming to life on Australian stages from January 2026.

Review: ‘American Psycho’ at Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran (2025)

Featuring hit 1980s songs from Phil Collins, Huey Lewis and the News, The Human League and Tears for Fears, as well as original music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, See You Sunday’s debut production of American Psycho is a bloody fun triumph!