MJ The Musical
2025-02-26 - 2025-08-08 | Sydney Lyric Theatre, 55 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009, Australia
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to Australia in the multiple Tony Award®-winning MJ the Musical.
Centred around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, MJ the Musical goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status.
Created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ the Musical will arrive in Sydney in February 2025.
TOUR DATES
Sydney Lyric Theatre Feb – Aug 2025
Melbourne Her Majestys Theatre Sep – Nov 2025

Goldfish
2025-02-26 - 2025-03-02 | Arts House, 521 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne, VIC, 3051, Australia
Reality and fantasy collide in Goldfish. It’s a dynamic, inventive performance — a game of eye spy on stage, where everyday items are transformed through the communal magic of suspended disbelief.
A solo puppeteer spins a fable for children. We hear a story of people who get rid of time: no night, no day. This creates a flood, devastating the land. But when two disaster recovery workers suddenly burst into the theatre, fiction becomes fact and a new story demands to be told.
Goldfish is a ground-breaking collaboration between celebrated Tasmanian puppetry company Terrapin and Japan’s Aichi Prefectural Art Theater, with performers from Australia and Japan. The show does not travel with a set. Instead, a new set is made for each season using the materials of disaster recovery unique to each place. These materials are then donated to key organisations working in disaster management.

Fresno
2025-02-26 - 2025-03-02 | Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, VIC, 3181, Australia
Fresno is an exciting, fresh Australian work written by Josh Connell, Jeremy Harland and James Greaves. Best described as a ‘Cheers! Musical written in the style of Come From Away’.
Fresno sets itself in a traditional Irish-American bar, that explores the life of a young bartender named JJ, and the network of friends, bar regulars and found family that surround him.
It also tackles many issues faced by young people in society today such as: the cost of living crisis; alcoholism; and the affects of gentrification. It is based in Fresno, California but written with a distinctly Australian humour which undercuts the idealisations of the American Dream and reinforces the Aussie love for an underdog.
The music ‘has been written with a classic musical theatre feel, reminiscent of old school story driver songs rather than the clunky interludes shoehorned in that do little for the narrative’.
After a resounding success for it’s ‘In Concert’ development showing at The Butterfly Club in March 2024, Fresno is having its official debut at Chapel Off Chapel in February 2025.
Presented by J.M Harland & J. R Connell

Avenue Q
2025-02-22 - 2025-03-22 | The National Theatre, 20 Carlisle Street, St Kilda, VIC, 3182, Australia
Avenue Q is a puppet-filled adults only comedy follows a group of twenty-somethings seeking their purpose in big-city life.
Winner of the Tony “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.
Get ready to laugh, cry, and sing along with the Tony Award®-winning musical that’s been charming audiences worldwide with its quirky wit, outrageous humour, and surprisingly touching story.
The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighbourhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life.
Why Avenue Q?

Irresistible Tunes: A brilliantly catchy score filled with songs that will have you humming for days.
Relatable Themes: From navigating adulting to finding your purpose, it speaks to the highs and lows of real life.
Unforgettable Characters: Puppets and humans come together in a refreshingly unique and wildly entertaining way!

Coming to the National Theatre in February 2025.

Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical Party
2025-02-21 - 2025-03-16 | Alex Theatre, 135 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, VIC, 3182, Australia
The Alex Theatre re-opens for the Ultimate 90s SHOW & Party Experience!
FEATURING HIT SONGS FROM BRITNEY SPEARS, *NSYNC, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, BOYZ II MEN, THE GOO GOO DOLLS, NO DOUBT, TLC, THE VERVE, ACE OF BASE, NATALIE IMBRUGLIA, R.E.M & MANY MORE!

Nijinsky
2025-02-21 - 2025-03-01 | Regent Theatre, 191 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Vaslav Nijinsky reached the peak of his career in the early 20th century, captivating audiences with his unmatched performances. His expressive and sensual choreography thrilled some and shocked others, even inciting riots in Parisian theatres.
Tragically, Nijinsky’s brilliance was overshadowed by his battle with schizophrenia, leading him to spend much of his later life in treatment facilities. His final public performance in 1919, held in a Swiss hotel, was a haunting expression of his turbulent emotions.
Renowned narrative ballet choreographer John Neumeier delves into Nijinsky’s final moments on stage, vividly tracing the journey of a genius—from his rise to fame to his personal struggles. The production explores his complex family life, doomed relationships, and the unforgettable performances that cemented his legacy.
Blurring the lines between biography and spectacle, Nijinsky provides The Australian Ballet’s male dancers with the opportunity to embody his distinctive style. Set against the dazzling backdrop of early 20th-century Paris, the production’s lavish sets and costumes transport audiences into a world of artistic brilliance.
A breathtaking theatrical experience, Nijinsky is a powerful homage to the dancer and choreographer who forever transformed the world of ballet.
Touring
Melbourne 21 Feb – 1 March 2025 Reagent Theatre
Sydney 2-22 April 2025. Joan Sutherland Theatre

Spider’s Web
2025-02-20 - 2025-03-15 | The Lowe Auditorium, 3 Rose Street, Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, 3156, Australia
Spider’s Web is a murder Mystery. Clarissa, the second wife of Henry Hailsham-Brown, is adept at spinning tales of adventure for their bored diplomatic circle.
When a murder takes place in her drawing room, she finds live drama much harder to cope with, especially as she suspects the murderer might be her young step-daughter Pippa.
Worse still, the victim is the man who broke up Henry’s first marriage!
Clarissa’s fast-talking places her in some hair-raising situations, as she comes to learn that the facts are much more terrifying than fiction…

A Nightime Travesty
2025-02-19 - 2025-02-22 | Malthouse Theatre, 113 Sturt Street, Southbank, VIC, 3006, Australia
Who will survive this wild ride (and its unruly passengers)? Can flight attendant Angel defeat God’s Greatest Gift in a battle for the ultimate prize?
Find out in… A NIGHTIME TRAVESTY… an epic First Nations vaudevillian musical nightmare that is equal parts sardonic, cheeky and heartbreaking. It’s a non-stop riot of music, parody and political punch – a fever dream that feels like Babes in the Wood on acid.
With explosions, zany costumes, gruesome decapitations, existential horror, Blak humour, romance, genocide and a live band, there’s something for everyone at this perpetual party floating in our neglected psyches!
Leading independent artists Kamarra Bell-Wykes and Carly Sheppard (CHASE) bring to Malthouse a revamped version of the smash-hit production that brought audiences to their feet at every one of its sold-out performances at YIRRAMBOI Festival, now directed by Stephen Nicolazzo (Loaded).
Strap in for a ferocious adventure that pushes form, genre and the realms of reality with a renowned crew hell-bent on reimagining what First Nations performance can be.

All Shook Up
2025-02-17 | Warrandyte High School Theatre, 241-247 Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte, VIC, 3113, Australia
All Shook Up Young@Part is the authorized 65-70 minute edition of the Broadway musical for youth theatre. Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, this new version of the show is great fun to perform! Through a series of workshops with industry professionals and actual kids, the Young@Part® musicals are tailor-made for younger actors. Song keys are changed where needed, songs and scenes are edited for time and content, while keeping the spirit of the original Broadway show intact. There are many great parts and the ensemble is featured throughout the show.
All Shook Up tells the story of rock ‘n’ roll’s introduction to a small Midwestern town. It’s 1955, and into a square little town rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets. This hip-swivelling, lip-curling musical fantasy will have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.”

Come From Away
2025-02-17 | Fab Nobs Theatre, Factory 33, 1-45 Industry Place, Bayswater, VIC, 3153, Australia
Winner of four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical in London and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical on Broadway, Come From Away is a 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.
Content Warnings: adult themes, infrequent coarse language, sensitive content around the events of September 11, references to terrorism, depictions of xenophobia & islamaphobia, alcohol consumption and references to homophobia.

And Then There Were None Melbourne
2025-02-16 - 2025-03-23 | The Comedy Theatre, 240 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Agatha Christie’s breathtaking masterpiece, And Then There Were None is coming to Australia in 2025.
From the producers of the hugely successful Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap comes a brand-new production of the best-selling crime novel of all time.
Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion on an island off the English coast. When a storm cuts them off from the mainland, the true reason for their presence on the island becomes horribly clear.
Directed by Robyn Nevin (The Mousetrap), this gorgeously grim thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Starring Jack Bannister as Anthony Marston, Brendan Ewing as Rogers, Eden Falk as Dr. Armstrong, Jennifer Flowers as Emily Brent, Nicholas Hammond as General Mackenzie, Mia Morrissey as Vera Claythorne, Peter O’Brien as William Blore, Christen O’Leary as Mrs. Rogers, Chris Parker as Fred Narracott, Anthony Phelan as Sir Lawrence Wargrave and Tom Stokes as Philip Lombard.
“Welcome to Soldier Island…”
Touring Dates
Melbourne 16 February to 23 March 2025. The Comedy Theatre
Sydney 3 May to 1 June 2025. Theatre Royal
Perth 8-22 June 2025. Her Majesty’s Theatre.
Adelaide 2-10 August 2025. Her Majesty’s Theatre.

Never Have I Ever
2025-02-15 - 2025-03-22 | Fairfax Studio, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
A night to remember? More like a nightmare best left behind.
A modern take on Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, this savagely funny Australian premiere comes from the host of The Guilty Feminist podcast and features a powerhouse cast, including Chika Ikogwe (Heartbreak High), Simon Gleeson (Les Misérables), Katie Robertson (Five Bedrooms), and Sunny S Walia (Shantaram).
Two couples gather for a final meal to mark the end of their failed restaurant venture, but as the wine flows, so do the long-buried secrets. Fueled by top-shelf alcohol and years of simmering tension, a seemingly harmless drinking game reveals the power struggles, resentments, and fears lurking beneath their friendships. And that’s just the beginning.
Beneath the laughter, flirtation, and casual banter lies a bubbling mix of money, sex, race, and class—served up with biting wit. Never Have I Ever is sharp, shocking, and a testament to just how volatile personal politics can be.

Honour
2025-02-15 - 2025-03-16 | Red Stitch: The Actor’s Theatre, Rear 2 Chapel Street, St Kilda East, VIC, 3182, Australia
The season will open in February with a 30th anniversary production of Honour, a defining work by one of the country’s most accomplished playwrights, Joanna Murray-Smith (Julia, Switzerland). Multi-award-winning director Sam Strong (commissioned and directed Boy Swallows Universe; commissioned FANGIRLS, QPAC) will return to Red Stitch for the first time in over a decade to direct this revival, which brings Murray-Smith’s poignant exploration of infidelity and identity back to Melbourne after it first captivated audiences in 1995. Featuring Red Stitch ensemble member Caroline Lee (The Newsreader, Bogan Pride, The Dressmaker), alongside Peter Houghton (The Newsreader, Newstopia) this timeless and razor-sharp play examines what unfolds when everything that once defined a person suddenly falls away.

Fledermaus!
2025-02-15 - 2025-03-02 | The Knowe, 4 Clarkmont Rd, Sassafras, VIC, 3787, Australia
Fledermaus! is a story of revenge, infidelity, disguises, and imprisonment decorated by Strauss’s splendid waltzes. With its glorious music, wonderful singing, and a charming and witty libretto, GSOV offers two opportunities to see this joyful work of genius. The first is in the beautiful shady garden setting of The Knowe, an historic cottage in Sassafras. Tickets are strictly limited and this summer presentation always sells out quickly. The second is the recently refurbished, The Round Studio.
A Viennese gentleman, Gabriel von Eisenstein, who should be heading to prison for whacking a policeman and calling him a “dummkof”, ends up going to a grand party at the villa of the Russian Prince Orlovsky!
However, von Eisenstein has been lured into a trap concocted by Dr Falke, his once rival for the heart of Rosalinda. Meanwhile, believing her husband von Eisenstein is imprisoned, Rosalinda has agreed to Dr Falke’s invitation to attend the same party disguised as an Hungarian Countess! Falke’s aim is simple: revenge and to enjoy von Eisenstein’s embarrassment.
But it seems that even further mischief is afoot as Adele, the von Eisenstein’s maid, also attends the party in Rosalinda’s best dress! Inevitably, too much champagne is consumed resulting in a hilarious mixture of disguises and wrongdoings. However, through the splendid magic of operetta, all ends happily!
Fledermaus! will be presented in costume with accompaniment from a quartet of players in the delightful garden of the historical The Knowe, Sassafras, as well as the Studio at The Round.

The Pirates of Penzance
2025-02-14 - 2025-03-16 | Hayes Theatre Co., 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, NSW, 2011, Australia
The G&S classic… re-wired and re-booted.
(Swash) buckle up for an epic voyage…
Hayes Artistic Directors Richard Carroll and Victoria Falconer harness the irreverent, genre-busting spirit of a sprawling, satirical, musical masterwork, and bring it to raucous new life for a 21st-century audience. This brand-new, boisterously joyful adaptation is brought to life by just four bold performers (plus one even bolder onstage swing!).
Between them, this intrepid quartet bring to life:
The Pirate King, devoted to a life of swashbuckling and skullduggery – as long as the hours aren’t too demanding.
Ruth, the nursemaid who hasn’t been entirely truthful, but who reveals a natural talent and appetite for piracy.
Mabel, a young woman thirsty for new experiences (and just plain thirsty).
Frederic, our young hero thrown into an existential battle between his old and new worlds by a series of irritating administrative errors.
A Major-General devoted to respectability, but tormented by the shame he has brought onto his ancestors-by-purchase.
Plus; the motley pirate crew, a troupe of singing police recruits, Mabel’s eclectic group of sisters; and the faithful piratical accomplice/pianist, Fish Cake.
Book onstage seating to be a part of the action!
Prices
Previews
Adult $69
Concession/Group (8+) $64
Under 35 $55
Mid-Week Matinees
Adult $79
Concession/Group (8+) $69
Under 35 $60
Weeknights & Saturday Matinees
Adult $84
Concession/Group (8+) $74
Under 35 $65
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Evenings
Adult $89
Concession/Group (8+) $79
*Concession prices apply to Seniors, Pensioners, Students and MEAA members.

The Toxic Avenger
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-22 | Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, VIC, 3108, Australia
“The Toxic Avenger musical is a darkly comedic rock musical based on the 1984 cult film of the same name.
Set in the fictional town of Tromaville, the story follows Melvin Ferd the Third, a nerdy janitor who is transformed into the grotesque yet heroic Toxic Avenger after being dumped into a vat of toxic waste. As his new alter ego, Melvin embarks on a mission to clean up the corrupt town and fight against evil, including a villainous, corrupt mayor and a powerful businessman. Along the way, he finds love, faces hilarious obstacles, and ultimately strives to save the world.
The show blends catchy music, offbeat humor, and over-the-top antics to deliver a quirky, fun, and campy theatrical experience.”
This show contains adult themes, occasional coarse language, drug & sexual references and dramatized violence and is not suitable for all audiences.

Our Monster's Name is Jerry
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-22 | Theatreworks, 14 Acland Street, St Kilda, VIC, 3182, Australia
Lou and Maud are at their breaking point—after yet another failed round of IVF, their finances are drained, and their options are running out. Just when they think they’ve hit a dead end, an unexpected inheritance from a distant relative offers a glimmer of hope. But as they settle into their eerily perfect new neighborhood, they find themselves struggling to fit in. To make matters worse, something monstrous lurks within the walls of their new home.
From the acclaimed writer of Lemon Tree on Dreg Street, Dirty Pennies, in partnership with Geelong Arts Centre’s Creative Engine, presents a gripping queer gothic horror. This chilling new work delves into the fear of building a future in an increasingly uncertain world—and the desperate measures we take to keep our demons at bay.
Content warnings: pregnancy and body horror, fertility struggles, IVF, dead pets, jump scares, loud sudden sounds, horror/supernatural visuals, medical trauma, homophobia.

POTUS or Behind Every Great Dumbass...
2025-02-13 - 2025-03-18 | Fortyfivedownstairs Theatre, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
POTUS or Behind Every Great Dumbass…are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
For any woman who’s ever been sidelined in a male-driven farce, this one’s for you.
When a PR disaster at the White House escalates into complete chaos, seven sharp and overworked women must put everything on the line—life, liberty, and their sanity—to keep the president out of trouble.
Lightning Jar Theatre returns to fortyfivedownstairs after their acclaimed 2019 production of Mr Burns: a post-electric play (Green Room Award Winner for Best Independent Production). This time, they join forces with Trophy Boys director Marni Mount to bring the Australian premiere of Selina Fillinger’s razor-sharp, all-female farce to the stage. Starring Lucy Ansell, Carolyn Bock, Candy Bowers, Jen Bush, Liliana Dalton, Hannah Greenwood, Tilly Legge, and AYA.

Jesus Christ Superstar Perth
2025-02-13 - 2025-03-09 | Crown Theatre Perth, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood, WA, 6100, Australia
The iconic musical Jesus Christ Superstar is coming to the Capitol Theatre, Sydney in 2024. The new production has received rave reviews and numerous accolades, including an Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival. Featuring lyrics and music by award-winning duo Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The show depicts the final weeks of Jesus Christ’s life through the perspective of Judas. The legendary score includes hits such as “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” and “Superstar.”
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. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar.
Produced by John Frost and David Ian for Crossroads Live, in association with Work Light Productions. This celebrated rock musical will open in November 2024 at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre, where the original Australian production began in 1972, ahead of a national tour.
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

Truth
2025-02-13 - 2025-03-08 | Malthouse Theatre, 113 Sturt Street, Southbank, VIC, 3006, Australia
Melbourne, 1980s. A group of misfit teenagers break into forbidden fortresses.
The Pentagon. Stanford. NASA. There is no theft. No profits. No harm. They just want to look around. But when you’re storming castles, not everyone gets out unscathed.
Australia’s most awarded playwright, Patricia Cornelius (Who’s Afraid of the Working Class?, Do Not Go Gentle), returns with a zeitgeist-defining investigation into the price the powerful will pay to control the truth and why the children once forced to live with lies become their greatest adversaries. The ones who wanted to change the world.
This is the story of Julian Assange. Edward Snowden. Chelsea Manning. It is a story about the costs of not staying silent.
Come experience a master playwright’s undertaking of a complicated truth.

Hadestown Sydney
2025-02-10 - 2025-04-13 | Theatre Royal, 108 King Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The acclaimed musical phenomenon HADESTOWN by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin will premiere at Theatre Royal Sydney in February 2025 and Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s theatre in May 2025.
‘Big, beautiful and emotionally blasting’ (The Guardian UK), HADESTOWN  is the winner of 8 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Seen by three million, streamed by over 350 million and adored by fans all around the world, this is ‘your next musical theatre obsession’ (Vogue).
HADESTOWN is a defiantly hopeful theatrical experience that will take you on a journey to the underworld and back, intertwining two mythic love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone.
HADESTOWN invites you to imagine how the world could be.
Touring
Hadestown in Melbourne 8 May – 15 June 2025

Follies
2025-02-01 - 2025-02-06 | Palais Theatre, Cnr Lower Esplanade and Cavell Street, St Kilda, VIC, 3182, Australia
In a run-down theatre scheduled for demolition, former chorus girls reunite to honour their performances there during the interwar years. The theatre is ramshackle and the harshness of age has tarnished the rosy tint of their nostalgia. But as the women remember those glamorous years, the faded theatre is propelled back through time and transforms into its former grandeur. Sparkling ghosts of their youth perform old numbers, and the women’s unfinished business soon becomes clear.
Join us as we enter Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s world of 1971 Broadway and experience the iconic, rallying cry of “I’m still here!” filling St Kilda’s Palais Theatre. Sondheim’s score is a loving tribute to show music from the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s, while also turning old ideas about musical theatre on its head.
This performance features both Australian musical theatre royalty and emerging stars, with Tony Award-Winning designer Roger Kirk creating the exquisite set and costumes.

Macbeth
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-28 | Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, 100 Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The Macbeths are back with their unparalleled thirst for the ultimate power of the throne.
“Their passion for each other is absolute in every way, as much metaphysical as erotic. The lust for power fuses with mutual desire and enhances the turbulence.”
A stunning mix of mind games and manipulation, sparked by the prophesies of three witches that Macbeth encounters on the heath as he returns from war, triggers his burning ambition which in turn ignites an inferno in his wife to inspire him to kill for the crown.
Invading armies, blood, dark magic, sabotage, power, storms and ghosts of our pasts. Take all the spirits of those who have strived for power and relentlessly fought for control. This is the story of Macbeth.
‍“Macbeth, accusing himself of poor malice or inadequate slaughter, rouses himself to an apocalyptic ambition to tear apart the universe itself, destroying this world and the world to come.”
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Peter and The Starcatcher Sydney
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-16 | Capitol Theatre Sydney, 13 Campbell Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
Peter and The Starcatcher Sydney 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 Sydney opens 31 January, 2025.
Tour Dates
Canberra 15 Oct – 3 Nov
Melbourne 8-30 Nov
Sydney 31 Jan- 16 Feb

Constellations
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-08 | Bakehouse Studios, 27-29 Hoddle Street, Richmond, VIC, 3121, Australia
Suppose that life exists in a multiverse — a set of parallel existences that contain infinitely different futures. The possibilities in our lives are, quite literally, endless. Every possible event that could happen, does happen, in one universe or another. And if two lovers meet — are drawn together in every version of existence — every possible happy ending and heartbreak that could befall them, will.
As heartrending as it is beautiful, Constellations is Nick Payne’s gloriously romantic award-winning hit, with London Productions earning both the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Play in 2012, and the 2022 Olivier Award for Best Play Revival. Nick Payne’s beautiful play, Constellations, explores how even the smallest change in our lives can dramatically alter the course we take. It is a spellbinding exploration of love, science, quantum theory, and infinite possibility for heartbreak or for hope.

Shirley Valentine
2025-01-30 - 2025-02-16 | Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, 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 classic written 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 humour, charm and grit, she rediscovers her passion for life and her sense of self. Will she return to her old ways, or will Shirley find a new life where she can finally be her true self?
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 bold new chapter.
Don’t miss this must-see theatrical event in Melbourne! Whether you’re revisiting a beloved story or discovering it for the first time, Shirley Valentine will leave you inspired and uplifted.

Liza’s Good Judy
2025-01-30 - 2025-02-07 | The Motley Bauhaus, Carlton, 118 Elgin St, Carlton, VIC, Australia
Premiering in Midsumma 2025, Liza’s Good Judy is a cabaret show that brings these two iconic women back together for a tete-a-tete and a heart-to-heart. Featuring impressive mashups of their heartstopping survival anthems, all tied together with nostalgic
anecdotes, ‘terrific’ catchphrases, questionable haircuts and perhaps a closeted husband… or five. So “forget your troubles, come, get happy” and gather your Friends of Dorothy for a night out that is all together comic, camp, moving and healing. After all, “life is a cabaret, old chum!”

Aria
2025-01-24 - 2025-03-15 | Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, NSW, 2061, Australia
Experience the world premiere of Aria, a sharp and darkly comic new play by legendary Australian playwright David Williamson. At the heart of the story is Monique, a wealthy widow and self-proclaimed opera singer, who invites her three sons and their partners for a family reunion. What begins as a refined gathering quickly unravels into a whirlwind of rivalries, narcissism, and unexpected revelations.

37 by Nathan Maynard
2025-01-24 - 2025-02-22 | Southbank Theatre, 140 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank, VIC, 3006, Australia
Lace up your boots! Whether you’re a footy fanatic or not, the Cutting Cove boys are back.
The laugh-out-loud hit of Melbourne Theatre Company’s Season 2024 returns after winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike.
The local footy team of this small coastal town has spent too long at the bottom of the ladder. But then a new hope arrives: the Marngrook cousins. Named after the Aboriginal game that inspired AFL, they’re match-fit to bring home the team’s first flag in forever. 37 juxtaposes choreographed sequences of Marngrook and the modern game with the hilarity and at-times questionable banter found within sporting clubs around Australia.
Set within the era of Adam Goodes’s war cry – and named for the number he immortalised – 37 asks ten actors to throw themselves into this world of blood and grit to get at the values that drive a national obsession. Community, identity, the price of winning and the meaning of a goal: they’re all up for grabs.
Penned by Nathan Maynard – twice named Tasmanian Aboriginal Artist of the Year – and directed by Isaac Drandic (The Birthday Party, ABC’s Cleverman), 37 is a reminder that honest conversations are more than a ball toss. It matters where you stand.

Penn & Teller
2025-01-21 - 2025-01-26 | Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
Get ready to have your mind completely blown again! After a sellout season in 2022, the world’s most legendary magicians are returning to Melbourne with their brand-new show.
From humble beginnings nearly 50 years ago to the longest-running resident headline acts in Las Vegas history, magic’s legendary duo, Penn and Teller, continue to defy labels and physics by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own niche in comedy.
Together, their live show strikes the perfect balance between unconventional magic and trickery, and outlandish comedy. Blink and you’ll miss their mind-bending illusions and clever sleight of hand with outrageous humour and delightful mishaps.
Twice named “Magicians of the Year” by the Academy of Magical Arts, they offer five-decades of showmanship. The pair have sold out tours around the world, written and directed shows on Broadway and the West End, and starred in their hit TV Series Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
The dynamic duo have Emmy®️ winning TV specials and made hundreds of appearances on everything including Fallon, Friends and The Simpsons. Their illustrious career has earned them a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This year, they were named the 2024 Masters Fellowship recipients, the highest honour the Academy of Magical Arts bestows.
Step into their incomparable world of magic and experience the masterful magicians you love performing brand new tricks.
Celebrate summer with a trick or two.
Penn & Teller are on at Hamer Hall until 26th January. Then they move to the Concert Hall at QPAC in Brisbane from 31st January until 7th February, 2025.
