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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2026

Image: Mardi Gras Parade 2024. Photographer: Ann-marie Calilhanna.

The 48th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival invites everyone to step into ECSTATICA from 13 February to 1 March 2026, world where joy becomes movement, and celebration becomes power.

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.

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. 

Putting It Together At Sydney’s Foundry Theatre

Image: Bert LaBonte, Nigel Huckle, Caroline O'Connor, Michael Cormick and Stefanie Caccamo.

A celebration of Stephen Sondheim’s greatest work, Putting It Together, is coming to Sydney’s Foundry Theatre in January. Set at a glamorous cocktail party, the show blends wit, charm and razor-sharp insight as the cast navigate the complexities of love, ambition and desire.

Australian Ensemble Cast Revealed for Anastasia

Producers of the Broadway musical ANASTASIA have revealed the ensemble members who will be joining the musical for its Australian debut season, opening in December at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre.

The musical will then travel to Crown Theatre Perth in March and Sydney’s Lyric Theatre in April 2026.

Waitress to Premiere in Melbourne in 2026

Update

Broadway musical hit WAITRESS is headed to Australia for the very first time, and will premiere at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne in May, ahead of a Sydney season at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from August 2026.

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