We know it can be hard keeping track of which musicals are playing around Australia, so we’ve put all your updates in one place. Find the latest news for upcoming musicals below and check out our What’s on Calendar to find out what’s playing near you.
From ongoing commercial musicals to independent musicals with boutique seasons, there’s never been a better time to get behind Australian musical theatre.
Pippin

Audiences acclaim PIPPIN as they return to musical theatre
Sydney-siders and critics have embraced the return to theatres with Sydney’s unforgettable summer hit musical, the high-flying, death-defying hit Broadway
Hamilton

Hamilton cast announced
HAMILTON’s original Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize winning creative team today confirmed the full company for the new Australian
Frozen

FROZEN opens at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre!
As Australia moves into its typical firey summer, an icy chill has taken over the Capitol Theatre. Based on the
Come From Away

COME FROM AWAY reopens in Australia with its first performance worldwide
On September 11, 2001 the world stopped. On September 12, 2001 their stories moved us all. Award-winning musical COME FROM
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY cancels Brisbane season
Producers today confirmed that the postponed Brisbane season of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory would not be going ahead. We regret to
9 to 5

9 TO 5 postpones Sydney and Melbourne seasons
Producers John Frost, Suzanne Jones and Ambassador Theatre Group Productions are disappointed to announce that the Australian seasons of Dolly
Billy Elliot

BILLY ELLIOT prematurely closes in Melbourne amidst COVID-19 warnings
Earlier tonight it was announced that Billy Elliot The Musical will be closing its doors at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre. The show is
Bran Nue Dae

COVID-19 brings the curtain down on Bran Nue Dae 30th anniversary tour
A new production of the Indigenous musical Bran Nue Dae, presented by The Opera Conference, that was scheduled for a
Chicago

Chicago shimmies into Melbourne
Melbourne’s State Theatre was abuzz for the Opening Night of Chicago. Playing to a full house for a large chunk
The Independent Scene

Watch This announce cast and revised performance dates for Into the Woods
Following our earlier announcement that Watch This will be producing Into the Woods as their next Sondheim production, the company
Rumour Has It

West End hit EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE to tour Australia
The critically acclaimed, Olivier Award nominated, West End hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will have its Australian Premiere Season