Community Theatre

Legally Blonde in Sydney’s East

Harvard's beloved blonde takes the stage by pink storm in this fun, upbeat story of self-discovery

Sydney’s newest community musical theatre group, MustSee Shows, presents the award-winning Legally Blonde The Musical from July 2. Based on the movie, the musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.

Step into the Spotlight with Ken Ludwig’s Shakespeare in Hollywood

The Adelaide Repertory Theatre’s latest production, Shakespeare in Hollywood, written by Ken Ludwig, and directed by Jude Hines, opens on July 17.

Get ready to be transported to the golden age of Hollywood in a mix of comedy, chaos, and Shakespearean mischief! Shakespeare in Hollywood by Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig features witty dialogue, fast-paced humour, and star-studded intrigue. 

A Chorus Line Dances into Chatswood!

Willoughby Theatre Company celebrates the 50th anniversary of a musical theatre icon, the ground-breaking Broadway classic A Chorus Line, at The Concourse Theatre in Chatswood from May 23 to June 1, 2025 — for 12 performances only.

The Shape of Things at Lane Cove

The Shape of Things is an exploration of love, art, and the blurred lines between truth and deception which will leave audiences questioning the nature of relationships and the power of influence.

Wyndham Theatre Company in Drinking Habits

Join the Wyndham Theatre Company for a chaotic night of farce and frenzy with Drinking Habits, by Tom Smith, directed by Cody RIker.

Midnight Murder at Arts Theatre Cronulla

The new production at Arts Theatre Cronulla is Midnight Murder at Hamlington Hall, written by Mark Kilmurry and Jamie Oxenbould. This is a new Australian play, originally commissioned for Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre in 2023. Director Susan Turner notes in the program that she saw this play when it premiered and immediately felt it was one that ATC audiences would love. She is not wrong! Preview audiences have been thoroughly entertained, chuckling and guffawing in equal measure.

A Feast of Bite-Sized Plays at Henry Lawson Theatre

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The Henry Lawson Theatre, located in Western Sydney, is riding the wave of three successful seasons packed with short plays, the theatre promises a brand-new collection of theatrical confections to satisfy every palate in March /April 2025.

Olivier Award Winner Labour of Love for Adelaide

James Graham’s political play Labour of Love received the prestigious Olivier award in 2018, the same year another of his works, the celebrated play Ink was also nominated for the award, testament to the talent of the playwright.

St Jude’s Players, a long-standing Brighton beach-based community theatre company in South Australia, has chosen Labour of Love as the first in the lineup of plays in its 2025 season. Director Kym Clayton is excited to be at the creative helm for the play.

Night Must Fall at Rockdale

Charm Can Be Deadly!!

‘A psychological thriller that examines the inner workings of a murderer’s mind and our fascination for it.’

As a charming but manipulative stranger ingratiates himself into the household of a wealthy and cantankerous widow, her niece grows suspicious of his motives. Despite those suspicions, she finds herself fascinated by him. Emlyn Williams' classic thriller, a hit on stage and screen, provides thrills and surprises for audiences.

Australian Classic Summer of the Seventeenth Doll at Cronulla

Photographer: Graham West

For its first production of 2025, Arts Theatre Cronulla is staging Ray Lawler’s Summer of the Seventeenth Doll. The play, which rapidly became known as simply The Doll,premiered in Melbourne in 1955, toured cities and regional towns in Australia, had a short run on Broadway, and a long season in London, winning the London Evening Standard Best New Play of the Year for 1957.

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