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The Prom Cast Announced

They’re invited! The cast of the upcoming Tony-nominated Broadway musical THE PROM has been announced. This Drama Desk Award™ Winner for Best Musical is arriving in Sydney for its Australian Premiere at the newly revitalised Teatro at the Italian Forum from March 2026. Tickets to this musical comedy are on sale now at www.teatroitalianforum.com.au

Michael Paynter to Play John Farnham in Whispering Jack

Sydney Theatre Company, Michael Cassel and Gaynor Wheatley today Feb 2, 2026) announced Michael Paynter will play Australian music icon John Farnham in WHISPERING JACK: THE JOHN FARNHAM MUSICAL in Sydney Theatre Company’s World Premiere season at Roslyn Packer Theatre this November.

Dean’s Brilliant Career

Director and writer Dean Bryant has been appointed to lead Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre just as his hit

Vale – Patsy King

16.9.1930 – 19.1.2026

Australian born actress Patsy King, best remembered for her principal role as “Governor Erica Davidson” in the iconic television series Prisoner, passed away on Monday 19th January 2026 after a short illness. She was 95 years old.

2025 Sydney Theatre Awards Winners

Image: Lincoln Elliott and Joel Granger. Phar Lap The Electro-Swing Musical. Photographer: Robert Catto

The winners of the 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced tonight (Monday January 19, 2026) at a star-studded ceremony. Twenty-nine Awards were presented, shared between 19 productions which played on Sydney stages during 2025. Almost 500 members of the Sydney theatre community gathered at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre to celebrate.

Full Cast Announced for The Phantom on Sydney Harbour

Opera Australia has announced the full cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, joining Queensland newcomer Jake Lyle as The Phantom when the musical returns for a limited run at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour from 27 March to 3 May, 2026.

Australian Musical Theatre Festival 2026

Image (above): Delia Hannah

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra returns and Nancye Hayes announced as Festival Patron

Pretty Woman the Musical

They are stepping into big shoes.  Samantha Jade and Ben Hall are taking on the roles made famous by Julia

STAGE WHISPERS MAGAZINE: DECEMBER 2025 TO FEBRUARY 2026 EDITION OUT NOW!!!

IN THIS EDITION

 

The Lure of Anastasia

Stars Georgina Hopson and Joshua Robson shower praise on lost Princess musical

The ART of Good Taste

Director Lee Lewis on her new production of Yasmina Reza’s hit play

SIX The Musical to Return in 2026

SIX the Musical will return to Australia in 2026, with seasons confirmed at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre from July 2026, Theatre Royal Sydney from October 2026 and QPAC’s Playhouse Theatre in Brisbane from January 2027.

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