Captivating audiences with a dynamic blend of music, storytelling and spectacle, musical theatre productions have the ability to entertain and the power to evoke deep emotions, inspire connection, and create unforgettable moments.
Musical theatre in Australia has a long and proud history holding a special place in the hearts of theatre lovers. From golden-age classics like Guys & Dolls to contemporary masterpieces like Hamilton, the art form remains vibrant and relevant.
Australian Arts Review takes a look at a selection of musicals that will grace Australian stages in 2025.
Annie
Annie has captured the hearts of audiences around the world since its Broadway debut in 1977 – and now the legendary musical returns to Australia. With its iconic score, featuring classics like: It’s the Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street and Tomorrow, Annie is truly a timeless musical masterpiece. Starring Anthony Warlow as ‘Daddy’ Warbucks, Debora Krizak as Miss Hannigan, alongside Mackenzie Dunn as Lily St. Regis, and Keanu Gonzalez as Daniel ‘Rooster’ Hannigan, and Amanda Lea LaVergne as Grace Farrell, Annie plays Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from March and Melbourne’s Princess Theatre from July 2025.
Back to the Future: The Musical
The Olivier Award winner for Best New Musical will have its Australian premiere at the Sydney Lyric in September 2025. Based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film, the Musical has a book by Bob Gale, new music and lyrics by Emmy and Grammy Award-winning Alan Silvestri and six-time Grammy Award-winning Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film including The Power of Love and Johnny B. Goode. The musical is based on the first film which sees rock ‘n’ roll teenager Marty McFly accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-travelling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown. But before he can return to 1985, Marty must make sure his high school-aged parents fall in love in order to save his own existence. Back to the Future: The Musical will play the Sydney Lyric Theatre from September 2025.
Bearded
A new queer Aussie musical by Sean Donehue and Nick Waxman. Set amidst Australia’s 2017 marriage equality debate, Bearded tells the story of Bet, whose father is a conservative political candidate, and Ace, her best friend, as they navigate family expectations, societal scrutiny, and the courage to be themselves. With a fresh, electric score and vibrant energy, Bearded captures the resilience, humour, and heartbreak of Bet and Ace’s journey as they seek love and acceptance. Forced to keep their true selves hidden, they juggle family loyalty and self-discovery in a way that’s both deeply personal and universally resonant. Bearded plays St Kilda’s Theatre Works from 8 – 18 January 2025
Beauty and the Beast
From the producers of The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Aladdin and Frozen, this enchanting and timeless tale of Belle and her Beast is brought to life in a reimagined production boasting all the spectacle and grandeur audiences know and love. With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, audiences will rejoice in the nostalgic and spellbinding songs including Belle, Gaston, Human Again and Be Our Guest. Beauty and the Beast is a much-loved classic that will fill the hearts of a new generation. The musical continues at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne until 20 April, before playing the Adelaide Festival Centre from 8 May, and the Crown Theatre Perth from 24 July 2025.
Beetlejuice
Australian theatre fans have chanted Beetlejuice three times and the most mischievous corpse in the history of musicals has responded. Michael Cassel Group, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Langley Park Productions will present the eight-time Tony Award-nominated hit musical Beetlejuice exclusively in Melbourne at the Regent Theatre in April 2025. After earning a Tony Award nomination for the music and lyrics he wrote for Beetlejuice (the musical), Eddie Perfect will star as the most mischievous corpse, made famous by Michael Keaton in Tim Burton’s wonderfully demented film.
BLOOM
A rollicking and irreverent musical from the comedic genius of Working Dog’s Tom Gleisner, co-creator of Aussie classics The Castle, Frontline, The Dish and Utopia, comes Bloom – a cheeky, heart-warming and cross-generational musical that will have you dancing in the aisles and crying with laughter. Beloved by audiences and critics alike, Bloom was the hottest ticket at Melbourne Theatre Company last year when it premiered to sold-out houses. The ambitious and greedy owner of Pine Grove Aged Care, Mrs MacIntyre, thinks she’s struck gold when she comes up with a brilliant plan to cut costs: offering free room and board to uni students in exchange for unofficial shifts as care workers. But the arrival of Finn Bailey, a layabout twenty-something with a heart of gold, throws her plan into disarray. Directed with hilarity and compassion by Dean Bryant (Hubris & Humiliation, Dear Evan Hansen), with music by Katie Weston, this joyful production takes Working Dog’s distinctive brand of Aussie humour and uses it to build a bold and charming vision of hope. BLOOM will play Sydney’s Roslyn Packer Theatre from 29 March – 11 May 2025.
Bright Star
The NSW premiere of the ingenious and inspiring musical by the superb Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Drawn from a true story and featuring a Tony-nominated score, Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ‘40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past, and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With stunning melodies, gorgeous actor-centric theatricality and powerfully moving characters, the story is an evocative tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting journey, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful. Presented by Sport For Jove Theatre Company in association with Hayes Theatre Co, Bright Star runs 5 September – 5 October 2025.
Calamity Jane
Welcome to the rough-and-tumble town of Deadwood, where swaggering sharpshooter Calamity Jane is mocked and admired in equal measure. Deadly with a whip or a quip, her bluster and bravado mask a longing for something deeper. Cabaret daredevil Naomi Price (Drizzle Boy, Ladies in Black) slips into Jane’s trail-worn boots for this rootin’ tootin’ unruly and unpredictable ride. Join Calamity’s piano-fuelled posse and pull up a stool at one of the on-stage saloon tables to be part of the action! This revival has all your favourite numbers, including Secret Love and The Black Hills of Dakota, but this ain’t Doris Day’s Calamity Jane – this stripped-back reimagining shucks off the buckskin and brings a barrelful of dirt and grit to the classic musical. Calamity Jane will play in the Bille Brown Theatre – Queensland Theatre from 22 March – 17 April 2025
Candide
Come on a wild and witty journey through the best of all possible worlds. Candide is a brilliant satire about humankind’s capacity for mindless optimism, set to a remarkable score by famed West Side Story composer Leonard Bernstein. His genius is on full display: from the exuberant overture (a favourite of concert orchestras around the world), to the soprano showpiece Glitter and Be Gay and the touching choral finale Make Our Garden Grow. This new staging by award-winning director Dean Bryant was a hit upon its Melbourne premiere in 2024. Musical theatre renaissance man Eddie Perfect and the star of Hamilton Lyndon Watts reprise their roles in a production that delivers both first-rate comedy and the symphonic magic of Bernstein’s score. Candide plays in the Joan Sutherland Theatre – Sydney Opera House from 20 February – 14 March 2025.
CATS
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS returns to the Theatre Royal Sydney from June 2025 to celebrate its 40th Australian Anniversary. Adapted from TS Eliot’s, Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the musical comes together in a sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse. On just one special night of the year, all Jellicle cats meet at the Jellicle Ball where Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, makes the Jellicle choice and announces which of them will go up to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life. With timeless music, breath-taking choreography, and the unforgettable anthem Memory, this iconic production is set to thrill audiences once more. Don’t miss your chance to witness the spectacle that has captivated millions around the world.
Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen is the raw, moving and inspiring story of a socially anxious highschooler who is suddenly thrust into the spotlight when he inadvertently invents an important role for himself at the centre of a local tragedy. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Book by writer Steven Levenson, Dear Evan Hansen features music from the Grammy and Academy Award-winning geniuses Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman) and a story that journeys to the heart of the contemporary teenage condition with a tenderness and wit that will set your heart alight. In a brand-new production helmed by one of Australia’s great interpreters of musical theatre, Dean Bryant (Fun Home, Hubris & Humiliation), Dear Evan Hansen, starring Beau Woodbridge as Evan Hansen, is an empowering and uplifting experience for anyone who’s ever considered themselves on the outside, always looking in. Dear Evan Hansen continues at the Playhouse – Arts Centre Melbourne until 16 February, before playing the Canberra Theatre Centre from 27 February, and Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide, from 3 April 2025.
FOLLIES
Victorian Opera will stage an all-star cast production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Tony-Award-winning musical, FOLLIES, in Australia’s first fully staged professional production at St Kilda’s Palais Theatre. Stuart Maunder AM is at the helm of this grand-scale new production with an all-star cast including Marina Prior, Antoinette Halloran, Adam Murphy, Alexander Lewis, Colette Mann, Geraldene Morrow, Evelyn Krape, Merlyn Quaife, Rhonda Burchmore and Geraldine Turner. Set in a run-down theatre scheduled for demolition, former chorus girls reunite to honour performing there during the interwar years. As the women remember those glamorous years, the faded theatre is propelled back through time and transforms into its former grandeur. FOLLIES will be presented at the Palais Theatre from 1 February 2025.
Ghost Quartet
After two sold-out seasons in Melbourne, Antipodes Theatre Company will make their Sydney premiere with their critically-acclaimed production of Ghost Quartet at Hayes Theatre Co this January. Written and composed by Dave Malloy, Ghost Quartet is an intoxicating musical odyssey about love, death and whisky. Four friends conjure spirits (both spectral and alcoholic) as they unravel four interwoven narratives spanning seven centuries: a warped fairy tale about two sisters and a treehouse astronomer; a retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher; a purgatorial intermezzo about Scheherazade and the ghost of Thelonious Monk; and a contemporary fable about a subway murder. Ghost Quartet will play the Hayes Theatre Co from 8 January – 1 February 2025.
Grease
Get ready to be transported to a world of high school romance, unforgettable music, and pure, unadulterated fun! Grease is heading to Brisbane this Summer in an all-new production that promises to be slicker, sexier, and more electrifying than ever before. It’s one of the world’s most iconic and loved musicals and nothing beats the feeling you get, going back to Rydell High. Danny, Sandy, Kenickie, Rizzo and the whole gang are back to give you a night out, like only Grease can! Featuring a soundtrack of unforgettable hits including Summer Nights, Sandy, Hopelessly Devoted to You, You’re The One That I Want, Greased Lightnin’, and Grease is the Word. Grease plays the Lyric Theatre – QPAC for 4 weeks only from 3 January 2025.
Guys & Dolls
One of the finest, most awarded Broadway musicals ever written comes to life on our grand harbour-side stage! Escape to flashy Manhattan in the 1950s: a larger-than-life world of showgirls and gangsters, set against the backdrop of Sydney’s glittering harbour. With music by Frank Loesser and book by Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows, the score is packed with hits, including Luck Be a Lady, Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat, and I’ve Never Been in Love Before. International recording artist Cody Simpson returns to the musical theatre stage as high-roller Sky Masterson, opposite award-winning leading lady Annie Aitken as Sarah Brown, beloved song-and-dance man Bobby Fox as the resourceful Nathan Detroit, and star of Hamilton Jason Arrow as Nicely Nicely Johnson. This musical is filled to the brim with toe-tapping tunes, high-energy, vibrant dance numbers and plenty of laughs. Guys & Dolls is presented as part of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour from 21 March – 20 April 2025.
Hadestown
Adored by fans all around the world, singer songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s acclaimed West End and Broadway musical phenomenon Hadestown will make its Australian premiere at the Theatre Royal Sydney in February, before playing at Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre from May 2025. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone – Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and artistic collaborator, Rachel Chavkin’s poetic imagination, pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. One of Australia’s most popular performers Christine Anu (Hermes) will lead a dynamic cast of multi-talented performers including Abigail Adriano (Eurydice), Noah Mullins (Orpheus), Adrian Tamburini (Hades) and Elenoa Rokobaro (Persephone).
HAMILTON
HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honour, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, the musical has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. HAMILTON features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards, it has won Grammy, Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors. HAMILTON continues at the Sydney Lyric Theatre until 25 January 2025.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Currently playing at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre, the iconic global phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar is a mesmerising new production that has received unprecedented acclaim and accolades during its US and UK tours, including an Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival. This must-see musical features some of Australia’ well-respected artists, including Michael Paynter as Jesus (Robert Tripolino in Perth), the dynamic musical theatre star Javon King as Judas and soul and blues powerhouse, Mahalia Barnes, as Mary. Globally renowned comedian, singer, and writer Reuben Kaye will play Herod and rock theatrical star Peter Murphy plays Pilate. Dramatising the final weeks of Jesus Christ’s life through the perspective of Judas, the legendary score features the hits, I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar. The musical continues at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre until 26 January, before playing the Crown Theatre Perth from 13 February, Melbourne’s Princess Theatre from 16 March and Brisbane’s Lyric Theatre – QPAC from 29June 2025.
Kimberley Akimbo: A Musical
The new girl in town is making heads spin. You’ve got to move fast when you’re 16 going on 70. Kimberly Akimbo is the musical that took Broadway by storm. It won countless hearts and raked in five Tony awards including Best Musical, with music by Jeanine Tesori (Shrek) and book by David Lindsay-Abaire (Ripcord). This Australian premiere directed by four-time Helpmann Award-winner Mitchell Butel and starring Australian stage icons Marina Prior, Casey Donovan, Nathan O’Keefe and Christie Whelan Browne, brims with infectious energy and tunes that soar. This new musical transcends generations with laughter, love and a poignant reminder of life’s fleeting moments. Kimberly Akimbo plays Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide from 8 – 19 July, before playing the Playhouse – Arts Centre Melbourne from 26 July – 30 August 2025.
Meow Meow’s The Red Shoes
Dance we will and dance we must. From a chorus of hairy fawns to singing swans and showgirl stars, experience an unforgettable, frenetic song-and-dance into meaning. A musical celebration that will shock you out of stagnancy and into ecstatic oblivion from “the queen of chanson” (Berliner Zeitung), Meow Meow. Having wowed New York’s Carnegie Hall, the world-renowned creator behind Meow Meow’s Little Match Girl and Meow Meow’s Little Mermaid now urgently remedies The Red Shoes. This fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen brutally punished its covetous protagonist with an ever-dancing curse that propelled her far from heaven’s gates. Meow Meow asks: what if she could never start dancing at all? Can we save her? Can we save the world? The Red Shoes will play the Upstairs Theatre – Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney from 4 October – 9 November 2025, before playing the Merlyn Theatre – Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne from 19 November – 6 December 2025
MJ The Musical
Marking a significant moment for Sydney’s vibrant arts and cultural scene, the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit MJ will make its Australian premiere at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in February 2025. MJ takes the audience back to 1992 and inside the creation of the iconic Dangerous World Tour. Starring Roman Banks as Michael Jackson, 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 Michael Jackson into legendary status. Featuring more than 25 of Jackson’s greatest hits from across his career including Beat It, Smooth Criminal, Man in The Mirror and Thriller, MJ has captured the hearts and imaginations of Broadway audiences where it consistently plays to packed houses, has people leaping from their seats every night and has earned enormous acclaim.
Once on This Island
From the Tony Award-winning songwriting duo of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Seussical, Ragtime) comes the Olivier Award-winning Once on This Island. This vibrant adaptation infuses its Caribbean roots with Australia’s own rich cultural tapestry, injecting new life into the Hans Christian Anderson tale, The Little Mermaid. Ti Moune, a humble peasant girl, courageously saves the life of Daniel, a wealthy boy from the far side of the island, and soon finds herself captivated by love. Little does she know, the island’s proud Gods wager on a timeless question: which is stronger, love or death? The unwitting pawn in their bet, Ti Moune’s life hangs in the balance as she follows her heart. This energetic and radiant score is carried by a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and the transformative power of storytelling. Presented by Curveball Creative in association with Hayes Theatre Co, Once on This Island runs 2 – 31 August 2025.
RENT
Step into the vibrant streets of New York City’s East Village, where dreams are born, friendships are tested, and the power of love prevails against all odds. Experience Jonathan Larson’s electrifying, multi-Tony® Award winning musical, in this electrifying new production. Featuring the iconic songs Seasons of Love, Take Me or Leave Me and La Vie Bohème, this ground-breaking phenomenon, inspired by Puccini’s La Bohème, is more than a musical; it’s a celebration of life, love, and the human spirit. RENT plays the Joan Sutherland Theatre – Sydney Opera House from 27 September – 1 November 2025.
Sister Act
Praise Be! Based on the iconic movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and featuring original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® award-winner Alan Menken, with songs inspired by Motown, soul and disco, Sister Act is a heavenly musical that is joyous and uplifting in equal measures. Deloris Van Cartier’s (Casey Donovan) life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Placed under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she shouldn’t be found – a convent! Encouraged to help the struggling choir, she helps her fellow sisters find their true voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. Joining Donovan in donning the habit will be the much-loved Genevieve Lemon in the role of Mother Superior and Rhonda Burchmore as choir leader Sister Mary Lazarus, supported by an all-star cast. Currently playing at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre until 26 January, Sister Act will then play the Lyric Theatre – QPAC, Brisbane from 8 February 2025, Festival Theatre – Adelaide Festival Centre from March 2025 and Crown Theatre Perth from April 2025.
SIX
Telling the extraordinary story of the six wives of King Henry VIII who step out of the shadow of their infamous husband and reclaim their own narratives, SIX is written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, this modern pop-inspired musical brings these historical figures to life, portraying them as fierce and influential pop stars in their own right. Audiences are taken on a journey through the lives of Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr, each telling their own story and reclaiming their own narrative. Since its premiere in 2017, SIX has become a cultural phenomenon, redefining the boundaries of musical theatre, continuing its unstoppable journey as it captivates audiences of all ages with its innovative and empowering take on history. SIX will play Brisbane’s Playhouse – QPAC for a limited season from 2 January 2025, before playing The Civic, Auckland from 27 February, and the Civic Theatre, Newcastle from 10 April 2025.
The Beep Test
Conor Neylon and Jackson Peele’s over-the-top new Australian musical that dives into the drama and chaos that was school Beep Tests! The musical follows four determined students and one far too enthusiastic PE Teacher of Class 7C as they compete for the number one place, whatever the cost! This dynamic musical comedy has been the recipient of numerous awards across the country, including the Green Room Award for ‘Best New Australian Musical.’ Incorporating a witty script and impressive vocal performances, The Beep Test captures the essence of school life and competitive spirit, resonating with audiences who were fortunate or unfortunate enough to be subjected to this Australian tradition! The Beep Test plays at Theatre Works, St Kilda, from 30 April – 10 May 2025.
The Book of Mormon
The Mormons are Back! This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent on a mission to a place that’s about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get. The Book of Mormon features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone. The production is co-directed by Casey Nicholaw and Parker and choreographed by Nicholaw. The Book of Mormon made its world premiere in March 2011 at Broadway’s Eugene O’Neil Theatre, winning nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the Grammy® for Best Musical Theatre album. The London production opened in February 2013 at the Prince of Wales Theatre, winning four Olivier Awards®, including Best New Musical. The Australian premiere season in Melbourne in 2015 broke the record for the highest selling on-sale period of any production in the Princess Theatre’s 159-year history. It also won the Helpmann Award for Best Musical. The Book of Mormon plays Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from 15 July 2025.
The Pirates of Penzance
Hurrah for The Pirate King! Gilbert and Sullivan’s uproariously silly operetta The Pirates of Penzance storms the stage of His Majesty’s Theatre for a romp across the high seas and to the Motherland. Bursting with much-loved music, the score will leave you grinning with classics including I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General, Poor Wandering One and I am the Pirate King. Following his performance in the titular role in WAO’s Sweeney Todd, musical theatre star Ben Mingay returns as the swashbuckling Pirate King. Directed by the acclaimed Stuart Maunder AM (Carmen, Sweeney Todd, Cunning Little Vixen), don’t miss this hilarious must-see production in its Perth premiere. The Pirates of Penzance will play His Majesty’s Theatre Perth, from 28 March – 5 April 2025.
The Pirates of Penzance
Hayes Theatre Co 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 five bold performers. Between them, they bring to life: The Pirate King, Ruth, Mabel, Frederic, and a Major-General; 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. The Pirates of Penzance will play The Art House, Wyong (7 – 8 February), Hayes Theatre Co, Sydney (14 February – 16 March), Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong (26 – 29 March) and the Canberra Theatre Centre (2 – 6 April).
The Producers
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! 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. Presented by Joshua Robson Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co, The Producers runs 29 March – 27 April 2025.
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
Having captivated audiences across the country, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical continues its critically acclaimed run at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre. A celebration of resilience and an inspiration of triumph over adversity, the musical reveals a comeback story like no other, of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race to become the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Featuring 23 hit songs including, Simply The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It, Nutbush City Limits and Proud Mary, this smash hit musical has captured the hearts of audiences with its powerful storytelling, incredible performances, and iconic music. Tina Turner’s contribution as an iconic music artist and performer, her influence on fellow artists and her inspiration to generations who followed, is legendary.
TITANIQUE
The irresistibly funny and irreverent send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic, driven by the songs of pop icon Céline Dion, TITANIQUE has become one of New York’s most sought-after tickets, turning one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical musical fantasia. Want to find out what really happened to Jack and Rose on that fateful night? Just leave it to Céline Dion to enchant the audience with her totally wild take, recharting the course of Titanic‘s beloved moments and characters with her iconic song catalogue. Led by cabaret legend Marney McQueen and featuring show-stopping performances of such hits as My Heart Will Go On, All By Myself, and To Love You More, TITANIQUE at Sydney’s The Grand Electric is a one-of-a-kind theatrical voyage bursting with nostalgia, heart, and campy chaos.
WICKED
21 years since its premiere on Broadway, WICKED remains one of the most successful and popular musicals in the world. Over 67 million people worldwide have seen this spectacular phenomenon – becoming the 4th longest running show in Broadway history. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, WICKED has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Winnie Holzman. The production features musical staging by Wayne Cilento with original direction by Joe Mantello. Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other young women meet in the land of Oz. One born with emerald-green skin is smart, fiery, misunderstood and possessing an extraordinary talent. The other is bubbly, blonde, ambitious and exceptionally popular. They become rivals, then friends…until the world decides to call one ‘good’ and the other one ‘wicked’. WICKED continues at Crown Theatre Perth until 2 February 2025.
Images: Anthony Warlow as Daddy Warbucks and Lucille Le Meledo as Annie in the 2012 production of ANNIE – photo by Jeff Busby | Back to the Future: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast) – photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman | Bearded – photo by Steven Mitchell Wright | Shubshri Kandiah and Brendan Xavier in Disney’s Beauty and The Beast the Musical – photo by Daniel Boud | Eddie Perfect as Beetlejuice – photo by Benny Capp | Mandy McElhinney, John Waters, Evelyn Krape and Slone Sudiro to star in Bloom – photo by Derek Henderson | Bright Star (supplied) | Naomi Price stars in Calamity Jane – photo by Sam Scoufos | The Cast of Candide – photo by Charlie Kinross | CATS (International Tour Company, 2022) – photo by Alessandro Pinna | Beau Woodbridge as Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen – photo by Daniel Boud | Victorian Opera presents FOLLIES (supplied) | Cameron Bajraktarevic-Hayward, Willow Sizer, Hany Lee and David Butler to star in Ghost Quartet (supplied) | The Cast of GREASE – photo by Jeff Busby | Bobby Fox, Cody Simpson, Annie Aitken and Jason Arrow to star in Guys & Dolls on Sydney Harbour – photo by Guy Davies | Grace Hodgett-Young as Eurydice and Donal Finn as Orpheus in Hadestown (London Cast 2024) – photo by Marc Brenner | Jason Arrow as Alexander Hamilton – photo by Daniel Boud | Michael Paynter and Mahalia Barnes in Jesus Christ Superstar – photo by Jeff Busby | Kimberley Akimbo: The Musical – photo by Jo Duck | Meow Meow – photo by Karl Giant | Roman Banks as MJ in MJ The Musical – photo by Matthew Murphy | Once on This Island (supplied) | The cast of RENT – photo by Pia Johnson Photography The Cast of Sister Act – photo by Daniel Boud | The Cast of SIX Australia – photo by James D Morgan | The Beep Test – photo by Steven Mitchell Wright | The Cast of The Book of Mormon (London Company November 2023) – photo by Paul Coltas | Ben Mingay stars in The Pirates of Penzance – courtesy of WA Opera | Jay Laga’aia stars as The Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance – photo by John McRae | The Producers (supplied) | Ruva Ngwenya as Tina Turner and Band in TINA – The Tina Turner Musical – photo by Daniel Boud | Drew Weston, Marney McQueen and Georgina Hopson in TITANIQUE – photo by Daniel Boud | Courtney Monsma and Sheridan Adams and the Cast of Wicked – photo by Jeff Busby