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Sydney Dance Company 2026 Season

In 2026 Sydney Dance Company ignites new artistic collaboration and presents bold choreographic ideas in an empowering year that celebrates the evolving landscape of contemporary dance.

Across two Sydney seasons, national and international touring, and a suite of programs dedicated to supporting independent artists, 2026 continues the Company’s exploration into contemporary dance.

Broadway Star Andy Karl to Head Beetlejuice Cast 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 have announced that the eight-time Tony Award-nominated musical Beetlejuice The Musical will return to Australia in June 2026, following an international tour.

Saturday Night Fever Hits Melbourne in January 2026

Drew Anthony Creative will bring their production of the musical Saturday Night Fever to Melbourne, direct from a successful Perth season. This marks the return of Drew Anthony to Melbourne's stages after nearly two decades. This reimagined version of the show will have audiences grabbing their boogie shoes and dancing in the aisles.

Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of) Musical Comedy To Tour In 2026

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.

Alfie Boe & Variety Gala Announced for Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2026

Image: Adelaide Cabaret Festival Artistic Director Reuben Kaye. Photographer: Claudio Raschella.

Adelaide Cabaret Festival has announced the first major headline act for its 2026 program, international musical theatre star Alfie Boe, alongside The 2026 Variety Gala.

Perth Festival 2026

Image: East Perth Power Station. Image credit: Jessica Wyld Photography.

The Lovers: Shakespeare Goes Pop

Has love changed over the last 400 years?

Cluedo Cast Announced

Image (above): Cluedo North American cast. Photo by Evan Zimmerman

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

Brisbane Music Festival 2025

Fourth Wall Arts, Brisbane, 14–30 November 2025

Casting Announced for The Haunting Of Spook Mansion (By Ghosts)

“Funnier than Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts and far less Norwegian.” Shaun Micallef

Producer and writer Michael Ward has announced the cast members for his world premiere season of The Haunting of Spook Mansion (By Ghosts) at Chapel off Chapel this November.