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.
State Opera South Australia has unveiled its Golden Jubilee 2026 Season, a milestone year that marks fifty years of opera.
At its core, the program brings together four world-first, South Australian-made new productions: La Cenerentola (Cinderella), Hansel & Gretel, Into the Woods and Carmen – each re-envisioned for contemporary audiences while honouring the traditions that have shaped both the artform and the company’s first five decades.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
Image: Drew Livingston, Cameron Bajraktarevic-Hayward, Christina O'Neill, Kala Gare, Lincoln Elliott, Victoria Falconer and Raj Labade in My Brilliant Career. Photo by Pia Johnson.
World Premieres, Major Adaptations, Classics Reimagined, and a West End Hit
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.
