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Read all our latest reviews from the Mainstage Theatre scene. Below you'll find the latest Musical, Play, Dance and Opera reviews. If you enjoy a review, leave a testimonial for our writers, or donate a $5 coffee to help support independent writers.

Musicals

From Moulin Rouge, to Hamilton, Come From Away, to SIX, read what our writers love when it comes to a toe tapping night at the theatre.

Tell Me On A Sunday – Hayes Theatre Co (NSW)

Bradley Roe

Apr 19
3 min

Tell Me On A Sunday – Hayes Theatre Co (NSW)

A gorgeous performance by Erin Clare welcomes audiences into the Hayes Theatre for a relaxed evening of musical storytelling

Grease: The Musical - Capitol Theatre (NSW)

Claira Prider

Apr 5
4 min

Grease: The Musical - Capitol Theatre (NSW)

Grease is a highly entertaining, nostalgic and wickedly fun theatre experience that continues be the one that audiences want.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Sydney Season Return (NSW)

Theatre Thoughts

Apr 5
2 min

The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Sydney Season Return (NSW)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns with as much zest, sex appeal and energy as ever! Starring Dylan Alcott as the Narrator (Limited Run)

Claira Prider

Mar 25
5 min

West Side Story - Handa Opera (NSW)

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour presents West Side Story in front of Sydney's stunning harbour backdrop.

Zombie the Musical - Hayes Theatre (NSW)

Claira Prider

Mar 16
3 min

Zombie the Musical - Hayes Theatre (NSW)

An exceptionally performed, fast paced, gory, hysterical and uproarious comedy about surviving community theatre

Wicked: The Musical - Regent Theatre (VIC)

Annika Loci

Mar 15
4 min

Wicked: The Musical - Regent Theatre (VIC)

Wicked spectacularly returns to Melbourne to change Naarm's audiences "For Good"

Plays

The latest offerings coming from Australian writers are magical. See what is making waves in the Australian theatre scene now.

The President - Sydney Theatre Company (NSW)

Justin Clarke

Apr 19
4 min

The President - Sydney Theatre Company (NSW)

A production that will test its audiences’ endurance, The President is an enduring tale of the theatre of politics on a sensational level.

No Pay? No Way! - Sydney Theatre Company (NSW)

Justin Clarke

Apr 18
5 min

No Pay? No Way! - Sydney Theatre Company (NSW)

A play of epically comedic proportions that delivers a helping of social commentary that reflects the farce of the cost of living crisis.

Into the Shimmering World - Sydney Theatre Company (NSW)

Claira Prider

Apr 16
3 min

Into the Shimmering World - Sydney Theatre Company (NSW)

Visceral, impassioned, evocative and engrossing, 'Into The Shimmering World' is the final instalment of Angus Cerini's gothic trilogy.

A Case for the Existence of God - Seymour Centre (NSW)

Chanele Mao

Apr 15
3 min

A Case for the Existence of God - Seymour Centre (NSW)

From the writer of the Academy Award winning film, The Whale, comes a tale of humility, resilience, and brotherhood.

The Great Divide - Ensemble Theatre (NSW)

Bradley Roe

Mar 16
4 min

The Great Divide - Ensemble Theatre (NSW)

Fantastically entertaining, emotional and truly hilarious, David Williamson's newest play is a risk worth taking for one of Australia's best

Edelweiss Angelita

Mar 11
5 min

Gaslight - Comedy Theatre (VIC)

Going into a show without background knowledge or context is a thrilling experience, and Gaslight takes you to a whole new level.

Opera

One of the oldest form of storytelling, Opera has been around for centuries. Read the latest offerings of those gut belting tunes now.

Theodora in Concert - Sydney Opera House NSW

Claira Prider

Feb 11
4 min

Theodora in Concert - Sydney Opera House NSW

Pinchgut and Opera Australia collaborate to bring a musically sensitive, semi staged version of Handel's Theodora

Claira Prider

Feb 4
3 min

The Magic Flute - Opera Australia (NSW)

Charming and quirky, Opera Australia remind us why Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' is one of the world's most performed operas.

Karen Illesca

Nov 6, 2023
2 min

Sibyl - Sydney Opera House (NSW)

William Kentridge explodes onto the Sydney Opera House stage in an extraordinary multidisciplinary work. 5 STARS

Juliana Payne

Jun 20, 2023
3 min

AIDA - Sydey Opera House (NSW)

A visually stunning, if stunted, spectacle that still draws in audiences due to its captivating music and storytelling. 3 STARS

Kate Gaul

May 15, 2023
2 min

Three Mary’s - Sydney Opera House (NSW)

A dazzling production that deserves to make a return. 4 STARS

Juliana Payne

Mar 29, 2023
3 min

MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Sydney Harbour (NSW)

Opera Australia takes Madama Butterfly to the Harbour in a production of great specatcle with a political lens. 4 STARS

Dance

Movers and shakers, ballet leaps and gliders, disco moves and jazz hands. What is the best dance on offer in the theatre world?

GATSBY at The Green Light - Sydney Opera House (NSW)

Justin Clarke

Dec 22, 2023
3 min

GATSBY at The Green Light - Sydney Opera House (NSW)

An evening of decadence and debauchery awaits inside The Green Light with jaw-dropping cabaret on tap. 4 STARS

Message In A Bottle – Sydney Opera House (NSW)

Chanele Mao

Oct 28, 2023
3 min

Message In A Bottle – Sydney Opera House (NSW)

A unique dance offering, that is immense, unique and shows a dedication to the music of Sting. See it before it leaves our shores. 4 STARS

MANSION/WITCH - Sydney Spiegeltent (NSW)

Justin Clarke

Oct 28, 2023
3 min

MANSION/WITCH - Sydney Spiegeltent (NSW)

Five-star entertainment that promises to delight, enchant, and send sultry chills down your spine. 5 STARS

MATADOR - Riverside Theatre, Parramatta (NSW)

Juliana Payne

Feb 19, 2023
2 min

MATADOR - Riverside Theatre, Parramatta (NSW)

Matador is colour, sexy and energetic, making for a perfect way to celebrate Sydney WorldPride. 3 STARS

Tessa Miles

Feb 14, 2023
2 min

The Mirror - Sydney Opera House (NSW)

The Mirror is risky, sexy, and cheeky in all the right ways. 4.5 STARS

Velvet Rewired – Sydney Opera House (NSW)

Tessa Miles

Dec 24, 2022
3 min

Velvet Rewired – Sydney Opera House (NSW)

Presented by Sydney Opera House in association with Peter Rix. Reviewed by Tessa Miles Rating: 5 out of 5. 22nd December – 11th February...