Theatre News Archives - Dance Informa Magazine

Sydney’s ‘The Lion King’ Principal Cast Revealed

Australia, it is time to meet your cast for The Lion King! Opening at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from April 2026, this season...

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Geelong Arts Centre Announces Its Most Ambitious Season Yet

Geelong Arts Centre has launched its vibrant SEASON 2026, a year-long invitation to step through the door into stories that open new...

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Handa Opera Adds Extra Performances of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ in a Historic First

Opera Australia has announced that for the first time in its history, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour (HOSH) will add an extra...

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Global smash hit ‘MJ the Musical’ comes to QPAC in March 2026

After thrilling more than five million audience members worldwide, producers of MJ the Musical have confirmed that the Olivier and four-time Tony Award-winning musical...

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Final chance: ‘Cats’ 40th anniversary tour releases last tickets for Melbourne and Brisbane

Final tickets have been released for the Melbourne and Brisbane season of the 40th Anniversary Australian tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical CATS which will...

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A Star-Studded Sondheim Celebration: ‘Putting It Together’ Comes to Sydney’s Foundry Theatre

A vibrant tribute to Stephen Sondheim’s finest works, Putting It Together arrives at Sydney’s Foundry Theatre in January. Set against the backdrop...

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Lachy Hulme to Star as Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’ This Holiday Season

The five-time Tony Award®-winning production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol returns to Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre this festive season with Lachy Hulme, one of Australia’s most recognisable...

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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Returns to Sydney Harbour to Begin Global Milestone Celebration

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the beloved musical The Phantom of the Opera comes to the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour stage in 2026. Opera...

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Hayes Theatre Co Unveils Electrifying 2026 Season

Artistic Directors of Hayes Theatre Co, Richard Carroll and Victoria Falconer, have unveiled an exciting line up of productions that celebrate the...

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Broadway’s ‘Waitress’ to Premiere in Sydney Next July

Broadway’s smash-hit musical Waitress is baking its way to Australia for the very first time, premiering at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in July 2026....

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‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Brings Big Thrills to QPAC

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in association with Woodward Productions has announced a revival of Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical Little Shop of Horrors would...

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‘Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical’ Unveils Star-Studded Cast

Hayes Theatre Co is proud to unveil the cast for the upcoming World Premiere of Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical. Featuring an outstanding...

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Inaugural ‘Cabaret’ Season Comes to TEATRO

The cabaret event of the year, the inaugural season of Cabaret at TEATRO, Sydney’s newest theatre, is set to take over the Italian...

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‘Now You See Me Live’ Illusion Spectacular at Sydney Opera House this Summer

This summer, four trailblazing illusionists will unleash a mind-blowing spectacle: Now You See Me Live. The cutting-edge production will take up residence in...

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Final Curtain Call for ‘Annie’ tickets

Due to huge demand, extra and final performances have been added for the Brisbane season of the new Australian production of the...

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A Frightfully Fabulous Family: Cast Announced for ‘The Addams Family’ at Teatro

They’re creepy, they’re kooky and they’re moving in! The frightfully talented cast of the inaugural musical at the Teatro at the Italian...

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Georgina Hopson Takes Center Stage in ‘Anastasia’ Musical

Producers have confirmed that rising star of stage and screen Georgina Hopson (Titanique, The Phantom of the Opera) will lead the cast...

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Hayes Theatre Co Unveils Stellar Cast for ‘Bright Star’ NSW Premiere

Sydney’s Hayes Theatre Co is set to dazzle audiences with the NSW premiere of Bright Star, a soul-stirring musical by comedy legend...

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Star-Studded Cast Revealed for Australia’s Brand-New ‘The Lovers’ Musical

The highly anticipated Australian pop musical The Lovers will make its debut at QPAC’s Playhouse from 13 September to 5 October 2025,...

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Female Philanthropists Support New Australian Museum of Performing Arts

Arts Centre Melbourne has revealed that three prominent Melbourne philanthropists—Susan Yates (Peter and Susan Yates Foundation), Virginia Boon (Harry and Virginia Boon...

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‘Cats’ 40th Anniversary Tour Hits Brisbane, Tickets Available Now

Tickets for the Brisbane season of the 40th Anniversary production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical Cats have been released. The much-loved iconic musical will play...