Major Musicals Update
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.
The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon musical to return to Perth in October 2026
Perth, the Mormons are back! The Tony®, Olivier®, and Grammy® award-winning production THE BOOK OF MORMON will return to Perth’s
Wicked
‘Wicked, For Good’ eyes $115M to $120M Thanksgiving debut, poised to set a new musical record
Universal’s Wicked, For Good is tracking for a victorious North American opening of more than 115 million dollars over Thanksgiving,
Hadestown
Hadestown loved by critics and audiences alike
Seen by three million, streamed by over 350 million and adored by fans all around the world, singer songwriter Anaïs
Beauty and the Beast
New studio clip released as Perth season of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast enters final weeks
To mark the final weeks of its Perth season, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has released a brand new recording
Annie
Final Performances Now On Sale For Brisbane’s Hit Summer Musical ANNIE
Due to huge demand, extra and final performances have been added today for the Brisbane season of the new Australian
Jesus Christ Superstar
Pete Murphy Comes Full Circle in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
A 3-year-old Pete Murphy begged his mum to enrol him in ballet because he thought it looked like fun. Growing
Cats
Final Tickets Now On Sale For The 40th Anniversary Tour Of Cats In Melbourne And Brisbane
Final tickets have been released for the Melbourne and Brisbane season of the 40th Anniversary Australian tour of Andrew Lloyd
Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice The Musical Opens from 7 June at QPAC
With just weeks until the ghost-with-the-most arrives at Brisbane’s Lyric Theatre, QPAC, the countdown is officially on for the return
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Full cast announced for TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
The producers of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL are proud to announce casting for the award-winning smash hit musical
Sister Act
Behind the scenes at Melbourne’s SISTER ACT media call
The Regent Theatre in Melbourne was abuzz with anticipation on Friday, as the cast and crew of the major new
SIX: The Musical
New Australian Queens Take The Throne in SIX THE MUSICAL!
While continuing to triumphantly reign on global stages, the international smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical makes its royal return to
Lord Of The Rings
LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE confirms Australian cast and tour
Producers of The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, the stage production based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy,
MJ The Musical
MJ: THE MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL Opens in Perth Next Month
After thrilling more than 6 million audience members worldwide, the countdown is officially on as MJ: THE MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL
The Independent Scene
A Pirate’s Life for Me! Maxwell Simon on THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Few works in the musical theatre canon have endured quite like The Pirates of Penzance. Gilbert and Sullivan’s beloved comic
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
