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2025 Sydney Theatre Awards Winners

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 March 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.

Full Cast Announced for The Phantom on Sydney Harbour

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.

2025 Sydney Theatre Awards Nominations

Image: The Edit. Photographer: Robert Catto.

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.

Leads Announced for The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour

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.

 

Saturday Night Fever Melbourne Cast

Ethan Churchill will lead the cast who bring the 1970s cult classic characters from Saturday Night Fever to life in this reimagined production at Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre with performances starting on January 8th, 2026.

Australian Musical Theatre Festival 2026

Image (above): Delia Hannah

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra returns and Nancye Hayes announced as Festival Patron

Pretty Woman the Musical

They are stepping into big shoes.  Samantha Jade and Ben Hall are taking on the roles made famous by Julia

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SIX The Musical to Return in 2026

SIX the Musical will return to Australia in 2026, with seasons confirmed at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre from July 2026, Theatre Royal Sydney from October 2026 and QPAC’s Playhouse Theatre in Brisbane from January 2027.

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