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Musicals in 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.

 

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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The Lure of Anastasia

Stars Georgina Hopson and Joshua Robson shower praise on lost Princess musical

The ART of Good Taste

Director Lee Lewis on her new production of Yasmina Reza’s hit play

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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A Purr-fect Return

With CATS the Musical on the road in a national tour Coral Drouyn looks at the magic of both

Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of) Musical Comedy To Tour In 2026

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is heading Down Under. The 2026 Australian tour will play at Melbourne’s Atheneum Theatre from 18 June, Sydney Opera House from 16 July, IPAC Wollongong from 2 September, Canberra Theatre Centre from 16 September and QPAC, Brisbane from 30 September.

Perth Festival 2026

Image: East Perth Power Station. Image credit: Jessica Wyld Photography.

The Heartbreak Choir at Pymble Players

David Allsopp reports on a community theatre directing debut which promises a heart-warming finish.

With a career spent directing high school musicals and student HSC productions, it seems a little ridiculous that it took until 2026 for Heather Pitt to make her directing debut in community theatre with the Pymble Players production of The Heartbreak Choir by Aidan Fennessy.