Featuring a devilishly cheeky cast, Redfern Lane Productions will present the fun-filled Broadway musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Hayes Theatre Co this May.
In a glittering new production that’s all charm, chaos, and con artistry at its most delicious, this cast brings star power, impeccable comic timing, and just enough respectability to make the scams feel almost classy
Music theatre star and Hayes Theatre Co favourite, Blake Erickson (Cluedo, The Producers) leads the cast as Lawrence Jamieson, a suave conman who believes in tricking corrupt, rich people out of their money to finance his lavish lifestyle. The cocky small-time American hustler Freddy Benson will be played by Rowan Witt (Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, She Loves Me).
Christine Colgate, the naive and wealthy American heiress who is the target for Lawrence and Freddy’s con, will be played by Kristina McNamara (Ned Kelly, CHICAGO) and Jordan Shea (The Producers) plays police chief Andre Thibault.
Two of the women conned by the pair, Muriel Eubanks and Jolene Oakes, are played by up-and-coming musical theatre stars Aurélie Roque (Pippin) and Scarlet Lindsay (Guys and Dolls). Rounding out the cast in the ensemble Oliver Clisdell, Emma Feliciano, Brendan Godwin, Madelene Kirkwood and Christopher Tendai.
This all-new Australian production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is directed by Rebecca McNamee (Abigail Williams), musically directed by Dylan Pollard (Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) and making his choreography debut is Cameron Boxall.
“From seasoned professionals to talented graduates, the cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an exciting mix of diverse, worldly experiences! It is such an honour to work with talent who jump feet first into joy, nonsense and complex storytelling,” said Director Rebecca McNamee.
“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a big show and we have found the skill and energy to match! There is a reason that performers from some of Australia’s most successful productions want to be part of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – because all their talents will be on full display. I can’t wait for you to join us on the Riviera. “
Based on the hit 1988 film starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin, this Tony-nominated musical comedy follows two cunning conmen – the elegant, ruthless Lawrence Jamieson and the wildly unpredictable Freddy Benson – as they go head-to-head on the French Riviera in a winner-takes-all game of deception. Their target? A sweet, unsuspecting American heiress. But in a world built on lies and reinvention, nothing – and no-one – is quite what they seem.
With a razor-sharp book by Jeffrey Lane and an irresistibly cheeky score by David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit, Tootsie, The Full Monty), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a riot of farcical foolishness, toe-tapping tunes, and whip-smart satire. Expect bold physical comedy, razor-edged elegance, and performances as dazzling as a Riviera sunset.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Hayes Theatre Co, 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay
Season continues to 21 June 2026
Information and Bookings: www.hayestheatre.com.au
Following the Sydney season, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will be presented at Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres from 25 – 28 June 2026.
Image: Rowan Witt and Blake Erickson star in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (supplied)