Opera Australia turns 70 with a mission to reach new audiences
Marking the start of their winter season with a free lunchtime performance at the Queen Victoria Building, Opera Australia is looking to reach new audiences in its 70th year.
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While Sydney’s theatre sector faces a crisis, smaller venues are stealing the spotlight
As Sydney’s theatre industry reels from three failed productions in quick succession, these smaller venues are proving more resilient.
Inside Sydney’s State Theatre: secrets, stories and surprises
Famed for its lavish interiors, glittering chandeliers and eclectic events program, the State Theatre is not only one of Sydney’s most recognisable landmarks, but also one of its most fascinating.
Review: Does Hair, the tribal love-rock musical that once shocked the world, still resonate?
Once a most revolutionary show dealing with sex, drugs and politics, Hair is back. Is it still as shocking? Peter Lynch finds out.
Preview: Can the musical Hair still speak to us in 2026? We’re about to find out
Nearly six decades after it first burst onto Broadway in 1968, and 57 years after it shocked Sydney audiences with its Australian premiere, the rock musical Hair is returning to the Harbour City.
Yve Blake’s Hannah Montana-inspired Macbeth mixes murder with low-rise jeans
What if Macbeth wasn’t a Scottish king consumed by ambition, but a Disney Channel-style 13-year-old child star desperate to be famous? Yve Blake spills all about her new play, Mackenzie.
Broadway sensation Tootsie is now playing at one of Sydney’s most exciting emerging theatres
Described by The New York Post as “Broadway’s funniest new musical”, Tootsie will make its highly anticipated Australian debut at Leichhardt’s Teatro at the Italian Forum.
Steel Magnolias: Lisa McCune tells why this play is funnier than you might think
Lisa McCune stars as M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias at Theatre Royal Sydney from May 13- May 30. She tells us why the role hits close to home as a mother, and why being in Sydney is so special.
What to expect from Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2027 after Phantom’s record-breaking run
After a record season for Phantom of the Opera, what’s next for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour?
We’re about to enter a new season of musicals: here’s what you should book
A new era of musicals is about to hit Sydney’s biggest and best theatres. Here are the shows we think you should book.
