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News: ‘Steel Magnolias’ Returns To Stages Across Australia in 2026

The iconic story that made us laugh, cry, and fall in love with six extraordinary women is back — live on stage in a dazzling new Australian production. Written by Robert Harling, the timeless tale of Steel Magnolias will come alive under the direction of Lee Lewis and a cast of six powerhouse actors.

News: ‘Waitress’ Is Coming To Melbourne In 2026

Producer John Frost for Crossroads Live has announced that Broadway’s smash-hit musical Waitress will be baking its way to Melbourne in 2026.

News: ‘Afterglow’ To Receive Its Australian Premiere

S. Asher Gelman’s international hit play Afterglow is heading down under for its highly anticipated Australian premiere!

Review: ‘Blanc de Blanc Encore’ at Spiegel Haus Melbourne (2025)

Cabaret and burlesque doesn’t get more entertaining than it does with Blanc de Blanc Encore. A talented cast and an eye-popping production treat audiences to a rollicking two hours of music, comedy, dance and incredible acrobatics, all under the glorious big top of Melbourne’s hippest new venue, Spiegel Haus.

News: Broadway Star Andy Karl to Lead ‘Beetlejuice The Musical’ in Brisbane

Australian theatre fans have chanted “Beetlejuice” three times and the most mischievous ghost in the history of musicals has responded.

Michael Cassel Group, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Langley Park Productions announced today that the eight-time Tony Award-nominated hit musical Beetlejuice The Musical will return to Australia in June 2026, following an international tour.

Review: ‘Hair: The Tribal Love-Rock Musical’ at Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne (2025)

Playing at the Athenaeum Theatre for an extended season until November 30. Tickets and information via hairthemusical.com.au

Review: ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ (2025)

Released in Australian cinemas on Thursday, October 30, Kiss of the Spider Woman is the latest musical drama written and directed by Bill Condon with music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb, the winning team behind hit shows such as Cabaret and Chicago.

News: ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Comes To Melbourne This January

Award-winning Drew Anthony Creative will bring the smash hit musical Saturday Night Fever to Melbourne, direct from a highly successful Perth season.

News: The Musical Comedy ‘Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of)’ To Tour Australia In 2026

The five-star musical comedy sensation, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is heading Down Under. The 2026 Australian tour will play at Melbourne’s Atheneum Theatre from 18 June, Sydney Opera House from 16 July, IPAC Wollongong from 2 September, Canberra Theatre Centre from 16 September and QPAC, Brisbane from 30 September.