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Heathers Musical - Coliseum Theatre
2026-08-26 - 2026-08-29 | Sydney Coliseum Theatre, Rooty Hill
Heathers Musical
“High School Musical’s darker, dirtier cousin.” – Sunday Express
Fresh from smash-hit seasons in London and New York, the cult sensation Heathers the Musical storms into Sydney this September!
Welcome to Westerberg High — a place ruled by cliques, cruelty, and the unstoppable trio known as the Heathers. Veronica Sawyer, once an invisible nobody, suddenly finds herself part of their glossy, ruthless world. But when brooding new student J.D. enters her life, Veronica soon discovers that fitting in can be deadly – and that being popular might just be murder.
Based on the iconic film starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, Heathers the Musical is a riotous blend of dark comedy, sharp satire, and killer tunes. Wickedly funny and unapologetically bold, this show proves that in high school, popularity really is a matter of life and death.
MELBOURNE
Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne FROM 8 APR

ADELAIDE
Her Majesty’s Theatre 16 – 26 Jul

GOLD COAST
HOTA 30 Jul – 9 Aug

CANBERRA
Canberra Theatre Centre 14 – 23 Aug

SYDNEY
Coliseum Theatre 26 – 29 Aug

SYDNEY
Roslyn Packer Theatre 1 – 19 Sep

PERTH
Regal Theatre 30 Sep – 11 Oct

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
2026-08-28 - 2026-09-27 | Hayes Theatre, Elizabeth Bay
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
Presented by LPD Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co
Anything is possible when you convince everyone else it already is.Guided by an eccentric how-to manual, J. Pierrepont Finch sets his sights on the top floor and intends to get there without breaking a single bead of sweat. With a blend of sly strategy and irresistible charm, he dodges pitfalls, outsmarts rivals, and maps out his rapid ascent.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a buoyant burst of satire and song, a playful nod to the ambitious dreamer hidden in every would-be climber.

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Heathers Musical - Roslyn Packer Theatre
2026-09-01 - 2026-09-19 | Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay

My Fair Lady Musical
2026-09-12 - 2026-10-11 | Sydney Opera House, Sydney
My Fair Lady Musical
Glorious, grand, and utterly timeless.
Marking 70 dazzling years since its Broadway debut, Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady returns to the Sydney Opera House in a spectacular revival. Originally directed by Julie Andrews to critical acclaim in 2016, the production now makes a triumphant homecoming under Karen Johnson Mortimer.
First staged in 1956, this Tony Award-winning classic reimagines George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion through unforgettable songs and sharp wit. It tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a spirited Cockney flower girl transformed into a lady of society by the pompous but endearing Henry Higgins – though she may not be the only one forever changed.
Featuring timeless hits like Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?, I Could Have Danced All Night, and Get Me to the Church on Time, My Fair Lady remains one of musical theatre’s most enchanting stories of transformation, love, and identity.
Presented by John Frost for Crossroads Live and Opera Australia.

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The Rink
2026-09-30 - 2026-10-29 | Hayes Theatre, Elizabeth Bay
The Rink

Presented by Neglected Musicals in association with Hayes Theatre Co
This Kander & Ebb classic transports audiences to a Coney Island of the imagination, on the fringes of New York’s showbiz world. At the heart of the story is Anna Antonelli, whose beloved roller rink is facing demolition—along with the memories of her charming, wayward husband and her painfully shy daughter, Angel. As the rink teeters on the edge of disappearance, it becomes a stage where mother and daughter confront their past, navigate the present, and imagine their future.
Featuring Broadway favourites like “Colored Lights,” “The Apple Doesn’t Fall,” and “Wallflower.”
The Rink premiered on Broadway in February 1984, starring Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera.
Presented by Neglected Musicals, a theatre initiative dedicated to bringing rarely seen or never-before-staged musicals to Australian audiences. Performances are delivered with scripts in hand, piano accompaniment, and just one day of rehearsal, highlighting the charm and discovery of these overlooked works.
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We Are The Tigers
2026-10-09 - 2026-11-08 | Hayes Theatre, Elizabeth Bay
We Are The Tigers

Presented by Cheers Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co

Who wouldn’t want to be a Tiger?It’s the Giles Corey High cheer squad’s annual sleepover, and captain Riley is determined to redeem her team after last year’s spectacular disaster. What should be a night of pizza, bonding, and pep quickly descends into chaos when a murderer is on the loose—and one squad member ends up dead. Will the girls pull together, or will the pyramid of their carefully curated lives crumble for good?
Between viral fails, disastrous grades, romantic entanglements, and the ever-questionable mascot costume, high school drama takes on a whole new level of peril. But never underestimate a cheerleader’s cunning—or their will to survive.
This ensemble-driven whodunit is a gleefully catchy pop-rock thriller in the spirit of Hayes hits like Heathers: The Musical, Zombie! The Musical, and Murder for Two. It’s equal parts hilarity and horror—where cheer meets fear, and team spirit might just clash with the spirit of the fallen.

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Silver Tongue
2026-11-13 - 2026-12-12 | Hayes Theatre, Elizabeth Bay
Silver Tongue

Set sail on an unforgettable adventure.Silver Tongue is a bold, hilarious, and delightfully unconventional reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. This brand-new musical tears up the map and reinvents the classic tale with catchy songs, cheeky humour, and that signature Hayes Theatre charm. Created by rising Australian talents Miranda Middleton, Jacob Parker, and Alec Steedman, and nurtured at Hayes over several years, this world premiere promises a swashbuckling journey brimming with heart, daring, and constant surprises.
At the story’s core is Jim—a young person adrift, navigating ambition and identity while chasing a legendary treasure map—and the infamous Silver Tongue, a magnetic pirate queen who is part mentor, part menace, and pure mystery. Together, this unlikely pair embarks on a riotous treasure hunt full of twists, betrayals, and uncharted adventures, ultimately discovering truth, redemption, and the chance to write their own destinies.
Led by Hayes favourite Billie Palin (Godspell, The Pirates of Penzance) and a cast of actor-musicians, under the guidance of our Artistic Directors, Silver Tongue is a wet, wild, and witty voyage packed with big ideas, sharp dialogue, and genre-blending songs that will sweep you off your feet.

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Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical
2026-11-15 - 2026-12-20 | Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay
Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical

John Farnham – King of Pop, national icon, and the voice of a generation. But in 1986, he was a cash-strapped, middle-aged father navigating the Australian rock scene, and his future could have gone very differently.
In a suburban Melbourne garage, Farnham, alongside a new band and manager Glenn Wheatley, began crafting an album and a song called You’re the Voice – a record that would redefine his career and change their lives forever. This is the story of a sensation decades in the making.
To mark the 40th anniversary of Australia’s best-selling album ever, Whispering Jack, Sydney Theatre Company and Artistic Director Mitchell Butel have teamed up with Michael Cassel Group (Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), TalentWorks (Finding the Voice), and acclaimed writer Jack Yabsley (Gold Diggers) to bring Farnham’s story – his music, mischief, and genius — to the stage.
Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical celebrates not only hits like Pressure Down, Age of Reason, Two Strong Hearts, and That’s Freedom, but also friendship, family, and the enduring spirit of one of Australia’s greatest artists.
Roslyn Packer Theatre
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