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Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! Melbourne
2025-03-07 - 2025-03-09 | Princess Theatre, 163 Spring Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
In this a-MEOW-zing musical show, Gabby unboxes a special acorn that needs the magical touch of a rainbow to grow. But when CatRat causes a colour cat-astrophe and breaks the rainbow, Gabby and the Gabby Cats must find the colours again to set things right.
Gabby, Pandy Paws and friends travel to the Cat-O-Sphere, Mermaid-Lantis and some favourite Dollhouse locations in search of the colours that will make rebuilding the rainbow, possible.
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! brings to life an exciting original story featuring an all-Australian cast, unique puppets, dynamic staging, and song favourites including “Sprinkle Party”, “Hey Gabby”, “Music In You”, “You Can’t Spell Meow Without Me” and many others that will have audiences singing and dancing along, from beginning to end.
Please Note: Actors from the hit DreamWorks Animation series do not appear in the live stage show.

Come From Away
2025-03-07 - 2025-03-22 | Geelong Arts Centre, 50 Little Malop Street, Geelong, VIC, 3020, Australia
CentreStage presents Come From Away, being staged for the first time in Geelong!
Welcome to the Rock!
Winner of four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical in London and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical on Broadway, this smash hit show shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these ‘come from aways’ into their lives with open hearts.
Staged by the multi-award winning production company; CentreStage brings together a local cast and creative team for the retelling of the events surrounding Gander and 9/11. Experience this joyous story and soaring music as spirited locals and global passengers come together to forge friendships that will stay with them forever. The first female American Airlines captain, the quick-thinking town mayor, the mother of a New York firefighter and the eager local news reporter are among the many real characters caught at the start of the moment that changed the course of history and whose stories became a true celebration of hope, humanity and unity.
Tony Award-winning director Christopher Ashley alongside Olivier Award-winning writers Irene Sankoff and David Hein bring this uplifting true story to the stage in a life-affirming production that has audiences on their feet night after night.
Don’t miss your chance to experience this heartwarming and uplifting musical, with its unforgettable songs including “Welcome to the Rock,” “Me and the Sky,” and “Stop the World.”
Tickets are on sale now!

Ladies in Black
2025-03-07 - 2025-03-22 | Beaumaris Theatre, 82 WELLS ROAD, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193, Australia
Ladies in Black is a coming-of-age story, set in Sydney in the 1950s the musical tells the story of a young, intelligent, bookish school leaver, Lisa who embarks on a summer job between completing her Leaving Certificate and following her dreams of a Literature Degree at Sydney University. Lisa joins the sales staff in the fashionable department store, F.G. Goode’s and it’s a summer that changes her life as she befriends the colourful denizens of the women’s clothing department. Each of the characters are on the precipice of change- facing independence, working for a living and what it means to be a woman.

Three Sisters
2025-03-07 - 2025-03-22 | Theatre Works, 14 Acland Street, St. Kilda, VIC, Australia
Experience the timeless classic Three Sisters reimagined for a contemporary audience in this bold and visionary production by acclaimed director Greg Carroll. With a dynamic ensemble of 12 talented performers, this rendition of Chekhov’s masterpiece breathes fresh life into a tale of ambition, love, and longing.
Three Sisters is one of Anton Chekhov’s most celebrated plays, first performed in 1901. The story takes place over three and a half years in a family home and follows the lives of four siblings after the death of their father, a Colonel. The youngest sister, Irina, is hopeful and idealistic, while Masha, the middle sister, struggles in an unhappy marriage. Olga, the eldest, has accepted a life of responsibility and duty, and their brother Andrei’s poor choices lead to financial ruin for the family.
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a classic redefined by a cast and creative team pushing the boundaries of contemporary theatre.

The Moors
2025-03-08 - 2025-03-16 | Sydney Actors School, 242 Young Street, WATERLOO, NSW, 2017, Australia
A power ballad, a murder and a talking dog: what more could you want from a play?
We’re thrilled to invite you to “The Moors”, written by Jen Silverman, directed by Jessica Fallico, and the debut production of Waterloo Studios Theatre Company and Dancing Dog Productions.
Set against the desolate backdrop of the English countryside, two sisters and a dog live out their bleak lives, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a hapless governess (and a moor-hen) set all three on a strange and dangerous path.This darkly comedic masterpiece, inspired by the gothic world of the Brontë sisters, brings to life on stage themes of ambition, desire, and survival.
“The Moors” is brought to life by an incredible cast and crew of Sydney Actors School alumni, showcasing their immense talent, hard work and passion for the craft. This play is more than entertainment – it’s a celebration of storytelling and the magic of live theatre.

Pain Drunk
2025-03-11 - 2025-03-15 | The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Place, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Luca, a free-spirited artist, and Colette, a pragmatic but restless Phd student and tutor, collide in a whirlwind romance. Their attraction is instantaneous, igniting a passionate relationship filled with creativity, laughter, and intense connection. Yet, as their lives intertwine, the very qualities that draw them together also drive them apart.
Over the course of two years, the stage transforms from their euphoric first encounters to the chaos of shared living. As Luca’s spontaneity and inability to communicate clashes with Colette’s desire for stability and closed off nature, their differences unravel into fiery arguments, confrontations, and moments of tender vulnerability. Each scene explores the push and pull of their love—a dance between longing and frustration, desire and disappointment.
Despite their struggles, they remain inexplicably bound to each other, grappling with the realisation that while they are not meant to be, the pull of their connection is impossible to ignore. As they confront their fears and insecurities, they must decide whether to embrace the tumult or seek the solace of separation.

The Removalists
2025-03-11 - 2025-04-17 | Southbank Theatre, 140 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank, VIC, 3006, Australia
David Williamson’s The Removalists is still as provocative and relevant as it was at its debut.
When The Removalists premiered at Melbourne’s La Mama Theatre in 1971 it put a wrecking ball through the walls of genteel Australian theatre. Profane, honest and arresting in its depiction of the animal side of humanity, its most surprising revelation is in how little has changed.
Set in an inner-suburb of Melbourne, Fiona and Kate report an act of violence to the police hoping things will be resolved peacefully. However, the local constabulary like to handle things their own way. Over the course of one evening the hidden currents of competition, desire and brutality flowing beneath polite society will be dragged out into the open.
Anne-Louise Sarks directs the bracing revival of this dark satire in a production that sets its gaze on Australia – right here, right now – and refuses to blink.
Melbourne Theatre Company celebrates the ongoing legacy of La Mama Theatre’s bold, unflinching contributions to the independent theatre scene by contributing $5 from the sale of each on-stage ticket during our 2025 season of The Removalists.

RBG: Of Many, One
2025-03-12 - 2025-03-23 | Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
“One of the all-time great performances” The Sydney Morning Herald
After a triumphant premiere season in 2022, and a sold-out national tour in 2024, the smash-hit RBG: Of Many, One returns to the Melbourne stage once more in 2025, due to popular demand.
The brilliant Heather Mitchell will be reviving her award-winning and critically acclaimed “virtuosic performance” (The Conversation) of the woman who changed the face of the American legal system: the indomitable Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The second woman to be appointed to the US Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was both a trailblazer in the American judiciary and a fierce advocate for gender equality and reproductive rights. Her life is brought to the stage in an STC commissioned play by the extraordinary pen of Olivier Award-winning Australian playwright and expert legal mind, Suzie Miller (Prima Facie). This story chronicles Ginsburg’s wins and dissents, traces her steps forward and the steps back, and brings you right into the room with Ruth at the most pivotal moments of her life.
A masterstroke of directorial vision, Priscilla Jackman reconjures RBG in this once-in-a-generation theatrical event that continues to find resonances with the political landscape of the present day. If you haven’t seen it yet, now is your chance to witness the sensation that is “magnificent from start to finish” (Limelight).

ROPE
2025-03-13 - 2025-03-22 | Irene Mitchell Studio, 28 St Martins Lane, South Yarra, VIC, 3141, Australia
A thrilling murder mystery renowned for its gripping atmosphere and focus on the psychological mind games among characters. “Rope” explores the chilling aftermath of a seemingly ‘perfect’ crime committed by two young men, Wyndham Brandon and Charles Granillo. They believe they can commit murder, conceal the body in a chest right before their unsuspecting guests, and evade justice.

An Audience with Don Dunstan
2025-03-13 - 2025-03-23 | Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, VIC, 3181, Australia
The play is, as the title suggests, an audience with ‘Don Dunstan‘ the former Labor Premier of South Australia.
It recounts his political life through drama, poetry and song. Set late at night in an Adelaide cabaret, only Don and a young Black African singer/actor, who aspires to be like Billy Holiday and Nina Simone, remain.
Full of theatricality, befitting the former Premier, it recalls his appearance in court opposing capital punishment, his opposition to the Vietnam War, the Royal Commission into the sacking of a Police Commissioner, and the day as the premier he wore pink shorts to parliament.
The play moves in and out of the cabaret setting as it tells the story of Don Dunstan ‘s political life, one of Australia’s most charismatic, courageous and visionary politicians.
Presented by Neil Cole

Peter and The Starcatcher Brisbane
2025-03-14 - 2025-04-06 | Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Cultural Precinct Cnr Grey & Melbourne Street, QLD, 4101, Australia
Peter and The Starcatcher Brisbane reveals the UNTOLD STORY OF NEVERLAND.
This Broadway sensation, a New York Times Critic’s Pick and winner of five Tony Awards®, will enchant Australia in 2024-2025. The production stars Colin Lane (Lano & Woodley), Alison Whyte (Frontline), Paul Capsis (La Cage Aux Folles), Olivia Deeble (Home and Away), and Otis Dhanji (Aquaman).
Originally developed by Disney Theatrical Group and written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys). The play is based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. Furthermore, it has been reimagined by Dead Puppet Society. Consequently, this eagerly awaited version of Peter and the Starcatcher blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, exploring lands filled with curious creatures.
As a musical prequel to J.M. Barrie’s beloved classic, Peter Pan, Peter and the Starcatcher delves into the backstory of how an orphan boy becomes the iconic Peter Pan. The script is by Rick Elice and music by Wayne Barker. The production merges imaginative storytelling with whimsical music, creating a captivating theatrical experience.
The narrative follows a young orphan, simply called Boy. He meets Molly, a determined girl on a mission to protect a trunk of magical “starstuff” from the villainous pirate, Black Stache. Their journey together unfolds themes of friendship, bravery, and identity. The story culminates in Boy’s transformation finally into Peter Pan.
Renowned for its inventive stagecraft, the play uses minimalistic props and also the physicality of its actors to bring fantastical elements to life. This innovative approach, combined with a witty and poignant script, has made Peter and the Starcatcher a favourite among audiences. The show has earned multiple Tony Awards and critical acclaim for its creativity and heart.
Peter and The Starcatcher Brisbane opens 14 March, 2025.
Tour Dates
Canberra 15 Oct – 3 Nov
Melbourne 8-30 Nov
Adelaide 9 Jan – 25 Jan 2025
Sydney 31 Jan- 16 Feb
Brisbane 14 Mar- 6 Apr 2025

Viva Melbourne Presents "Elegant"
2025-03-14 - 2025-04-12 | Viva Melbourne, 64 Sutton Street, North Melbourne, VIC, 3051, Australia
Welcome to “Elegant” an extraordinary fusion of commercial dance, Las Vegas glamour, and uproarious comedy, promising an unforgettable evening of world-class entertainment that will keep you enthralled from start to finish.
Prepare to be dazzled as you embark on a journey through time and space, immersing yourself in a celebration of entertainment that will leave you awestruck. Witness breathtaking acrobatics that defy imagination, marvel at daring aerial spectacles that take your breath away and experience the sheer brilliance of cirque acts that redefine the boundaries of what is possible.
But amidst the spectacle, don’t forget to embrace the laughter that permeates every moment. With comedic genius at its helm “Elegant” promises to keep you on the edge of your seat with its infectious humour and joyful energy.
So, come and be a part of this magical experience. Let yourself be swept away by the elegance and wonder of “Elegant” where dreams come to life and the spirit of entertainment knows no bounds.
Note, this show and venue is for audiences 18 years and over.

Viva Melbourne presents Exotic
2025-03-14 - 2025-04-15 | Viva Melbourne, 64 Sutton Street, North Melbourne, VIC, 3051, Australia
Exotic is not just a show; it’s an experience that draws inspiration from the legendary cabaret venues of France, like the iconic Crazy Horse, the seductive Paradis Latin, and the opulent Lido de Paris. These world-renowned establishments are famed for their daring choreography, sumptuous costumes, and electric atmosphere—and Exotic brings all of that energy and allure right to your seat.
Each moment of Exotic is a masterclass in sensuality, with mesmerising specialty acts, captivating aerial displays, and sultry dancers who move with a confidence that will leave you breathless. Every performance is meticulously designed to engage your senses, offering a stunning fusion of seduction, elegance, and artistry.
From the shimmering lights and intricate choreography to the provocative costumes that leave just enough to the imagination, Exotic invites you to indulge in a night of bold expression and provocative beauty. It’s a celebration of passion, where every gesture, every glance, and every beat of the music intensifies the allure.
Don’t resist the temptation. Immerse yourself in the fantasy, and let Exotic take you on an unforgettable journey of seduction and sensuality—one that will leave you longing for more.
Note, this show and venue are for audiences 18 years and over.

Jesus Christ Superstar Melbourne
2025-03-16 - 2025-06-22 | Princess Theatre, 163 Spring Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The iconic global phenomenon, Jesus Christ Superstar opens at the Princess Theatre in March, with a mesmerising new production that has garnered unprecedented reviews and accolades as it has toured the US and UK, including winning an Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival.
This unmissable musical stars one of Australia’s most well-respected musicians and internationally acclaimed recording artists Michael Paynter as Jesus, the dynamic and exciting musical theatre star Javon King as Judas and soul and blues powerhouse, the superlative Mahalia Barnes as Mary.
Featuring lyrics and music by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. The legendary score includes I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar.
Touring Dates
Sydney Capitol Theatre 13/11 -31/12/2024
Perth Crown Theatre 13/2- 9/3/2025
Melbourne Princess Theatre 16/3 – 8/6/2025

The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale Perth
2025-03-19 - 2025-04-06 | Crown Theatre Perth, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood, WA, 6100, Australia
Embark on a stunning new journey, as The Lord of the Rings unfolds in a breathtaking and critically acclaimed live stage production to capture hearts and imagination, like never before.
Longtime fans and newcomers alike will be immersed in the world of Middle-earth™, in the company of Hobbits, as J.R.R. Tolkien’s trilogy of books, The Lord of the Rings is brought to life, in an award-winning musical theatre event featuring spectacular world-class theatrics and captivating live music.
The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale stars some of Australia’s most acclaimed musical theatre performers and actor-musicians including Jemma Rix as Galadriel, Ian Stenlake as Saruman, Rob Mallett as Strider and Rarmian Newton as Frodo Baggins.
Touring
Sydney Closes 1 Feb
Perth 19/3 -6/4/2025
Melbourne 26/4 – 8/6/2025
Gold Coast 4/7-20/7/2025

SLAY
2025-03-20 - 2025-03-29 | Explosives Factory, Rear Laneway 67 Inkerman Street,, St Kilda, VIC, 3182, Australia
t starts with an eerie disappearance…
What follows is a political horror comedy where the four lesbians that are blamed for the sudden disappearance one by one meet gruesome fates. Can one of them survive to set the record straight?
SLAY is a devised theatrical work that explores representation of queer women from a group of emerging artists interested in using queer theatre to upend the status quo. This is a work that hits the audience like a tonne of bricks, moving at the pace we are now accustomed to consuming media. Through the lens of horror, the work examines the frightening rise in polarisation and it asks audiences what distinguishes truth from fiction in our ever growing online world?
SLAY will shock, surprise and scare, taking inspiration from campy horror that has come before it.

Evil Dead The Musical
2025-03-21 - 2025-03-29 | The Round, 379 - 399 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, VIC, 3131, Australia
Are you ready for a bloody good time? Evil Dead The Musical is coming to The Round in Nunawading!
The hilarious, record-breaking musical takes all the elements of the cult classic horror films and combines them to make one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time.
Sing along as college friends accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them into demons on one wild weekend at an abandoned cabin in the woods. It’s all up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon-killing hero), to save the day.

The Music Man
2025-03-21 - 2025-03-30 | The Round, 379 - 399 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, VIC, 3131, Australia
Join NOVA Music Theatre for a delightful production of The Music Man!
Fast-talking traveling salesman ‘Professor’ Harold Hill comes to River City, Iowa, a town hesitant of letting strangers in, especially ones trying to sell something! Harold calls himself a music professor, selling band instruments and uniforms, and the idea of starting a boy’s band with the local youth.
River City families order instruments and uniforms, and in return, Harold begins to teach the boys his revolutionary ‘Think System’.
Marian Paroo, the local librarian and part-time piano teacher, is not so easily convinced. She tracks down information to incriminate Harold, but has a change of heart when she sees her younger brother come out of his shell with the arrival of his new instrument.
Marian and Harold begin to see more of each other and their relationship develops. As the city prepares to celebrate July 4th, a rival and vengeful salesman, Charlie Cowell, arrives to expose Harold and convince the townspeople to arrest him.
Will Harold avoid trouble of his own? Will the boys’ band succeed? Do Harold and Marion end up making music of their own together? Enjoy this delightful piece of Americana that includes such memorable songs as ‘Ya Got Trouble,’ Seventy-Six Trombones’ and ‘Til There Was You’! Full of heart and humour, this lively performance will have you tapping your toes and cheering for love, redemption and the joy of music.
Don’t miss this enchanting theatrical event!

Jekyll & Hyde
2025-03-26 - 2025-04-05 | Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, VIC, 3181, Australia
Bring your monster out to play!
A Slightly Isolated Dog triumphantly returns to Melbourne with their original take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella.
Raucous, irreverent and delightfully absurd, Jekyll & Hyde uses the mayhem of theatre, music and comedy to celebrate the darkness within us all.
Presented by Nicholas Clark Management & A Slightly Isolated Dog

The Dictionary of Lost Words
2025-03-27 - 2025-03-29 | Geelong Arts Centre, 50 Little Malop Street, Geelong, VIC, 3020, Australia
BEST-SELLING | NOVEL | ADAPTATION
In 1901, the word bondmaid was discovered to be missing from the Oxford English Dictionary.
The Dictionary of Lost Words is the story of the girl who stole it.
South Australian novelist Pip Williams’ internationally best-selling book, comes to vivid life in this critically acclaimed stage adaptation by South Australian playwright, Verity Laughton.
A best-selling multi-award winner (including the People’s Choice Award at the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards) and chosen for the Reese Witherspoon Book Club, the book has been lauded as an “absorbing, quietly revolutionary novel”, “deeply, intrinsically kind (and) a profoundly comforting place to dwell” (The Age) and “a captivating and slyly subversive fictional paean to the real women whose work on the Oxford English Dictionary went largely unheralded.” (New York Times).
Motherless and ever curious, Esme spends her childhood in the Scriptorium – the “Scrippy”, a converted garden shed in Oxford where her father and a team of lexicographers guided by Dr James Murray are gathering words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary. She hides beneath the sorting table and catches a word on a “slip” as it falls and soon, she finds other words that have been neglected by the men. Here begins Esme’s collection of her own: the Dictionary of Lost Words.
As the years pass, Esme realises that little importance is placed on recording the words and meanings relating to women’s experiences and as her world expands and her circle of friends grows – actresses, suffragettes, market traders, workers, she realises the power in their silenced voices and decides to lend them hers. And on the way, she comes to understand the many meanings of the word “love”.
“The Dictionary of Lost Words is a must-see… the entire season sold out before opening, with every effort being made to find some extra seats. If you can get one, do it. It’s unmissable.”
The Advertiser

Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit
2025-03-27 - 2025-04-06 | Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
It’s Agatha Christie, improvised! After sell-out runs in 2024 in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane, the award-winning festival favourite Murder Village plays at Arts Centre Melbourne for the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Immerse yourself in the cozy world of a 1950s Agatha Christie-style novel as Melbourne’s funniest improvisers craft eccentric characters and perplexing mysteries from your suggestions. Any of the village’s suspicious denizens could be dispatched at any moment, and any of them could be the murderer. It’s your secret ballot votes that determine who lives, who dies and who will be unmasked as the culprit.
In Murder Village, the local police inspector may be incompetent but thankfully local busybody and amateur sleuth Verity Garner is on hand to sort the red herrings from the tell-tale clues. See if you can solve the crime first… whether you see one show or all of them, no two chapters of this critically acclaimed show are the same!
“Completely enthralling… ★★★★★” – Theatre People
“Keeps you on the edge of your seat” ★★★★★ On the House!
“Absolutely hilarious” ★★★★½ Glam Adelaide
“Midsomer Murders meets Thank God You’re Here” ★★★★½ The Ponder Room
“So funny, it should be criminal. ★★★★” – Lilithia Reviews
“Fully improvised and very funny… highly recommended. ★★★★” – Sydney Arts Guide
“A delightfully entertaining show that brings the charm of Agatha Christie novels to life… ★★★★” – Sydney Scoop
“This would easily be the most polished improv I have ever seen.” – Judge’s Pick Comment, Melbourne Fringe Festival 2023
“A classic English murder mystery that’s fully improvised and loaded with humour.” – The Age

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare
2025-03-27 - 2025-04-20 | Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare is the hilarious blend of an entirely serious Shakespeare play with an entirely sh!t-faced actor. What could possibly go right? With a genuinely inebriated cast member each night, no two shows are ever the same in this raucous, riotous, rampage through one of Shakespeare’s most loved plays – A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Warning, this show includes a genuinely drunk performer and anything could happen. This show may contain drinking, swearing, nudity, simulated acts of a sexual nature, terrible singing, actual acts of a sexual nature, and quite possibly – some actual Shakespeare.

Annie The Musical Sydney
2025-03-27 - 2025-06-21 | Capitol Theatre Sydney, 13 Campbell Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
Annie The Musical Sydney
A little hero for a big tomorrow!
The beloved tale of Annie has been capturing the hearts of theatregoers around the globe for generations. And now the legendary, and inspiring production returns to the Capitol Theatre from March for a strictly limited season.
Starring the incomparable Anthony Warlow as “Daddy” Warbucks, the show-stopping Debora Krizak as the infamous Miss Hannigan, alongside triple-threat wonders Mackenzie Dunn as Lily St. Regis, and Keanu Gonzalez as Daniel “Rooster” Hannigan. Playing the role of Grace Farrell is the extraordinary Amanda Lea LaVergne.
It’s one of the most awarded and loved musicals of all time. With its iconic score, featuring classics like It’s the Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street and Tomorrow, Annie is truly a timeless musical masterpiece.
Directed by Karen Johnson Mortimer and with brand new choreography by Mitchell Woodcock, Annie has a book and score written by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin.
A celebration of hope, family and friendship. This small but mighty young girl has returned to stick out her chin and grin once more! Don’t miss Annie The Musical Sydney.
Show notice: This show may contain loud noises, flashing lights, smoke effects, and strobe lighting.
Age recommendation: 6+
Annie’s running time is 2hrs 30 minutes, including a 20minute interval.
Touring
Sydney 27/2 – 6/6/2025
Melbourne 10/7 -3/8/2025
Brisbane 27/12 -25/1/2026

The Producers
2025-03-29 - 2025-04-27 | Hayes Theatre Co., 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, NSW, 2011, Australia
They picked the wrong play; the wrong director; the wrong cast… Where did they go right?
Bialystock and Bloom! Those names strike terror and hysteria into anyone familiar with Mel Brooks’ classic cult-comedy film, or the smash-hit, record-breaking Broadway musical it inspired. Blazing the trail for a new kind of modern, outrageous, in-your-face musical comedy, The Producers won a record 12 Tony Awards. Now, the show comes to the Hayes in an all-new production!
The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and a mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history – thereby swindling their backers (all ‘little old ladies’) out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes wrong – the show becomes a smash hit. The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they manoeuvre their way fecklessly through finding the ‘perfect’ show (the gloriously offensive Springtime for Hitler), hiring the ‘ideal’ director, raising the money, and finally getting their comeuppance is a masterclass in comedy construction. And at the core of this insanely funny adventure is the heartfelt emotional journey of two very different people who up-end each other’s lives, and – against all odds – become friends.
With a truly hysterical book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (Annie), and music and lyrics by Brooks himself, The Producers takes no prisoners in skewering classic Broadway – and creates a new Broadway classic in the process.
Running Time
Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes – including interval

Shirley Valentine
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-06 | Her Majesty’s Theatre Adelaide, 58 Grote Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
Natalie Bassingthwaighte stars in the award-winning Shirley Valentine!
Experience the heartwarming, hilarious, and utterly inspiring story of Shirley Valentine, brought to life by Australian stage and screen star Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Written by Willy Russell and directed by Lee Lewis, this timeless West End and Broadway comedy will take you on a journey of self-discovery, laughter, and second chances.
Shirley is an unassuming housewife with a dream—and a passport. Talking to her kitchen wall, she dreams of escape and wonders what happened to the adventurous girl she once was.
When a friend invites her on a spontaneous holiday to Greece, Shirley takes a bold leap into the unknown!
With Natalie Bassingthwaighte’s magnetic charm and powerhouse performance, this one-woman tour de force will have you laughing, crying, and cheering for Shirley’s exciting new chapter. Don’t miss this must-see theatrical event in Adelaide! Whether you’re revisiting a beloved story or discovering it for the first time, Shirley Valentine will leave you inspired and uplifted.
Recommended for ages 12 and up
This production uses loud or unexpected noises, a music soundtrack, and a total blackout. It contains coarse language, and references sexual assault, abuse and violence.
Runtime
2 hours and 10 minutes
Includes one 20-minute interval

The Thrill of Love
2025-04-03 - 2025-05-03 | bakery@1812, 3 Rose Street, Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, 3156, Australia
A divorcee with a young child to care for, Ruth works in the kind of nightclubs where there’s more than just a drink on offer. The girls work hard, play hard and dream of a movie-star life.
Then she meets the wealthy, womanising David, a racing driver with whom she becomes obsessed. Fame comes — but not in the way she imagines.
Why does their relationship end in murder?
Why does she plead not guilty but offer no defence?
Why does she show no remorse?
And who is she trying to protect?
Amanda Whittington’s play The Thrill of Love tells the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, and takes a fresh look at the woman behind the headlines.

Mansfield Park
2025-04-04 - 2025-04-05 | Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat, 17 Lydiard Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350
Published in 1814, Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park tells the story of Fanny Price who, as a girl, was sent from her impoverished family to live with her wealthy relatives in their opulent manor. As a young woman of marrying age, Fanny must navigate her new social environment, including the romantic entanglements and moral dilemmas of her cousins.
Jonathan Dove’s musical adaptation of Mansfield Park invites guests to be a fly on the wall in Jane Austen’s world of family drama, marriage negotiations, class and flirtation. This performance will be held in the iconic Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat, with a full orchestral score.
Featuring some of Australia’s finest performers, this production will sparkle with style, wit, and Georgian decorum.

FLOP
2025-04-08 - 2025-04-20 | Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
ARTHUR HULL uncovers some of the best songs from the worst musicals ever written.
The neon lights aren’t always bright on Broadway, for every hit there are 50 flops. This show is a love letter to the rollercoaster world of musicals and the people who make them – people who need people. From commercial and critical failures to obscure and forgotten gems, Arthur sets out to prove that every musical can be proud of at least one song. Maybe.
Arthur is Australia’s National Busking Champion and one of Adam Lambert’s Top 3 Finalists on The Voice.

The Little Mermaid Jr
2025-04-09 - 2025-04-12 | Rowville Performing Arts Centre, Rowville Secondary College (Eastern Campus), Humphreys Way, Rowville, VIC, 3178, Australia
Beautiful mermaid Ariel should be a happy girl — she lives in an enchanted undersea country, her father is a King, and she has the most beautiful singing voice. But she is a passionate, headstrong teenager, and wants what she cannot have — to live on land.
When she falls in love with a handsome human prince, Ariel is more determined than ever to gain a pair of legs. But her only option is to defy her furious father, and bargain with Ursula the Sea Witch, giving her voice as the price of entry onto dry land. With the help of Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and officious court composer Sebastian the crab, Ariel must wordlessly gain Prince Eric’s love within three days — or lose her soul to the ambitious witch!
Based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, and the wildly popular Disney film, this musical staging of The Little Mermaid features a funny and fanciful book by Doug Wright, with the beloved score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Glenn Slater in an expanded but completely faithful form, featuring the rambunctious and persuasive “Under the Sea,” the romantic expectation of “Kiss the Girl,” and that anthem to longing and belonging, “Part of Your World.”

MARVELous: A Risque Parody
2025-04-10 - 2025-04-20 | The National Theatre, 20 Carlisle Street, St Kilda, VIC, 3182, Australia
“A cleverly created Marvel parody lands with spectacular delivery” – Stage Whispers
Featuring aerials, live vocals, dance, stunts, and a risqué twist – MARVELous is an outrageously hilarious parody of Marvel heroes, and beloved films like Dirty Dancing, Magic Mike, Flashdance, and The Greatest Showman, packed with references everyone will love.
Comedy & satire reign supreme as Deadpool reads the audience a raunchy bedtime story – transforming familiar film scenes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe into comedic & raunchy spectacles, subverting all expectations and revealing unique twists and skillful parodies for an adult audience (15+). Add in a rock-infused soundtrack, a breathtaking stage design, and MARVELous is guaranteed to be the night out you never knew you needed.
WARNING: This show includes partial nudity, coarse language, adult themes. Persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
