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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.

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

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 Queens Have Entered The Rehearsal Room! ‘SIX The Musical’ Opens In Just Two Weeks

Rehearsals are officially underway and the countdown is on, with just two weeks until the Australian return of the international smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical.

The award-winning global sensation will open at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre on July 24 before continuing its royal reign at Theatre Royal Sydney from October and QPAC’s Playhouse Theatre in Brisbane from January 2027.

News: Victorian Opera Presents Melbourne Debut of Reg Livermore’s ‘Ned Kelly: The Musical’

Victorian Opera proudly presents the Melbourne debut of Reg Livermore’s Ned Kelly: The Musical, playing 24–25 July at Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne.

The acclaimed new production premiered in late March with an exclusive run at Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat, marking the musical’s long-awaited return to the stage nearly fifty years after its original premiere.

Interview: Amy Lehpamer and Director Simon Harvey from ‘Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of)’

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) is currently playing at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre until July 11. Based on Jane Austen‘s classic novel, the musical comedy stars Amy Lehpamer, Zoe Ioannou, Kaori Maeda-Judge, Ruby Shannon and Teo Vergara and is directed by Simon Harvey, who co-directed the West End production where it won the Olivier Award for ‘Best Comedy’.

Review: ‘STELLA – A New Australian Musical’ at Alexander Theatre, Clayton (2026)

It’s always a joy to experience a new Aussie musical in the early stages of its genesis, especially one as rich and ambitious in scope and storytelling as STELLA – A New Australian Musical is.

Interview: Will Swenson from ‘A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’

The smash-hit musical A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical will make its Australian premiere exclusively in Melbourne in August 2026 at The Princess Theatre with acclaimed Broadway star Will Swenson, who originated the role of Neil Diamond on Broadway, leading the cast.