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Belvoir Season 2025

Belvoir has announced its 2026 Season, featuring nine mainstage, two special late-night shows and a return of Redfern Renaissance, performed by over one hundred artists, in a celebration of new Australian works, First Nations stories, adaptations of bestselling novels, and Belvoir classics.

Griffin Theatre Company Season 2026

Griffin Theatre Company is has unveiled its 2026 Season, featuring five plays, fourteen actors and some of the best new works in Australia today.

In their final season outside of the SBW Stables Theatre, Griffin presents a line-up of intimate stories, including the revival of Steve J. Spears’ The Elocution of Benjamin

Cabaret at TEATRO

The inaugural season of Cabaret at TEATRO, Sydney’s newest theatre, is set to take over the Italian Forum theatre this November with a star-studded line-ups across a limited three-week season.

Neil Diamond Musical to Premiere in Melbourne in 2026

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos, together with producers Ken Davenport, Bob Gaudio, Paul Dainty AO and TEG Dainty, have announced that A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical will make its Australian premiere exclusively in Melbourne in August 2026 at The Princess Theatre. The announcement comes on the eve of the 53rd anniversary of the recording of Neil Diamond’s iconic Hot August Night album in 1972, a landmark moment in music history tha

Fever Pitch Entertainment

Coral Drouyn looks at the worldwide phenomenon now targeting regional areas.

If you live in one of the capital cities in Australia you have a world of entertainment at your fingertips…everything from live theatre to rock concerts, symphony orchestras and interactive event experiences. We are spoilt for choice.

A Step in Time

Coral Drouyn chatted to old friend Lisa McCune ahead of the new production of The 39 Steps, in whic

Cast Announced For Phar Lap Musical

Hayes Theatre Co has announced the casting for the upcoming World Premiere of Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical, with book, music and lyrics by Steven Kramer and directed by Sheridan Harbridge. This brand-new Australian musical comes to Hayes Theatre Co from 17 October, and due to huge demand an extra final week of performances has been added. Tickets are on sale now from www.hayestheatre.com.au.

In memoriam – Neale Warrington

1 August 1930–7 August 2025

There are some people who have such a profound influence on your life – and especially a life in the Theatre – that it is impossible to separate them from almost every single moment and memory of your journey. Neale Alan Warrington, who has passed away in Melbourne, was one such person in my life. And the lives of many, many, others.

Ensemble Theatre 2026 Season

Image: Bette & Joan. Jeanette Cronin as Bette Davis and Lucia Mastrantone as Joan Crawford.

Ensemble Theatre has announced its 2026 season, featuring fresh Australian voices, the international plays and new and returning Ensemble faces across 10 plays and one special event.

Georgina Hopson to Star in Anastasia

Producers have today confirmed that Georgina Hopson (Titanique, Phantom of the Opera) will lead the cast of ANASTASIA, which will have its Australian premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne in December 2025 before touring to Perth and Sydney in 2026. 

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