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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Image: Robert Tripolino and Georgina-Hopson in Anastasia. Photographer: Jeff-Busby
International blockbusters, new Australian musicals and old favourites are in the mix for musical theatre lovers in 2026. David Spicer and other Stage Whispers reviewers preview the year ahead.
Nominations were announced today (Dec 22, 2025) for the 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards, which will be presented at an industry gala ceremony on Monday 19 January 2026 at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre.
Opera Australia has announced that Australian soprano Amy Manford has been cast as Christine Daaé in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera when it returns for a limited season at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour from 27 March to 3 May next year.
Amy has attracted global recognition for her portrayal of The Phantom’s protégé, playing the role to critical acclaim in both the recent Australian in-theatre tour and the West End production in London.
