Smash-Hit Musical The Lovers Opens in Sydney Next Week

Australian pop musical sensation The Lovers opens next week on 31 October at Sydney’s Theatre Royal for two weeks only. Those audiences looking for an extra special night out will also have the chance to celebrate Halloween at the very first performance in Sydney for a chance to win best dressed prizes, purchase exclusive merchandise and fall in love with the extraordinary superstar cast.

Romantic, rebellious and irresistibly fun, this tangled tale of love is written and composed by the acclaimed Laura Murphy and directed by Nick Skubij. The Lovers catapults Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream into the 21st century with a pulsating pop soundtrack, a powerhouse live band and a bold new twist on the timeless comedy – bursting with energy and heart.

 

 

Audiences and critics alike have fallen head over heels for The Lovers, most recently playing at Queensland Performing Arts Centre where the show received rapturous audience response with nightly standing ovations and rave reviews.

The Courier Mail called it:

Truly magical, a show that looks and feels like a big-budget Broadway import, yet pulses with fresh Australian energy,” and further emphasised “Mark my words: this is Australia’s next big musical..

The Lovers’ star-studded cast includes Natalie Abbott (Muriel’s Wedding The Musical, Zombie! The Musical) as Helena, Jason Arrow (Hamilton, Guys and Dolls) as Demetrius, Jayme-Lee Hanekom (Tina The Tina Turner Musical, The Book of Mormon) as Puck, Loren Hunter (SIX The Musical, American Psycho) as Hermia, Stellar Perry (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rocky Horror Show) as Oberon and Mat Verevis (Beautiful, Tina The Tina Turner Musical) as Lysander. Rounding out the cast are Indigo Hunt (Hamilton), Jenni Little (Titanique, Tina The Tina Turner Musical) and Nic Van Lits (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rocky Horror Show).

 

 

Supporting them is a team of some of the country’s most revered creatives including Director Nick Skubij (Frankenstein), Choreographer Yvette Lee (Follies), Music Director Heidi Maguire (SIX The Musical),   Designer Isabel Hudson (Dear Evan Hansen), Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest (Frankenstein) and Tony® Award nominee David Bergman (The Picture of Dorian Gray) as Video and Sound Designer.

Get set for a totally modern love story — where nothing goes as planned, but everything happens for a reason.

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Season Details

Venue: Theatre Royal Sydney
Date: 31 Oct – 16 Nov 2025

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Photo Credit: Joel Devereux