Events in Newcastle
June
Ingenious, naughty and very funny
WARNING: Contains Explicit Adult Themes
From home, from Country
By Jane Harrison
Directed by Ian Michael
October
From the Academy Award-winning team comes a lushly scored retelling of Victor Hugo's epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero.
by Victor Hugo
August
A new stage adaptation based on Paula Hawkins' international bestseller and the blockbuster DreamWorks film, The Girl on the Train is a gripping mystery/suspense thriller.
Based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks film
Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel
Directed by Christine Vale
July
Welcome to the world of pure imagination with this tasty Broadway and West End musical based on the famous novel and hit movie.
Director: David Crewe
Musical Directors: Marianne Powles & Kimberly Gilbert
Choreographer: Ryleigh Beggs
September
Rejected 'Real' Boy Pinocchio Seeks Return to Wooden Roots Amidst Town's Disapproval
by Danielle Brame Whiting
August
A road movie on stage
Written by: Debra Oswald
Directed by: Rob & Leah White
August
The Legend of the Wild One
Director: Leigh Collins
Musical Director: Mark Williams
September
These violent delights have violent ends.
Artistic Director Peter Evans
October
Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go.
by Paul Slade Smith
Director: Steve Harris
The Story Of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
DIRECTOR Court Cassar
MUSIC DIRECTOR Peter Hayward
CHOREOGRAPHER Arnold Andrews
Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical
Director: Tim Selby
Musical Director: Aiden Smith
The fondly remembered Australian television sitcom
November
A full-length comedy-satire play adapted for the stage from the hilarious classic 1960s spy spoof TV series created by Mel Brooks.
By Christopher Sergel
Based on the series created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry
July
I don't tell the truth, I tell what ought to be the truth
by Tennessee Williams
Director: Daniel Shaunessy
We're off the see the wizard! This beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has entertained audiences for generations.
by L. Frank Baum
Due to phenomenal demand, The Rocky Horror Show is time warping back on to Theatre Royal Sydney's stage for a return season from March!
Return Season
October
THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF THE RECORD-BREAKING QUEENS!
July
The last time we did one of these, Josh was 'murdered' on stage twice and there was a talking kettle puppet and just so much confetti.
October
Tap your toes and sing along in this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved film.
Casting Now
November
A sidesplitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.
Director - Emma Young
Musical Director - David Lang
Choreographer - Lauren Oxenham
September
A Reimagining
By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Charlotte De Wit and Pip Thoroughgood
The No. 1 Party Musical GREASE returns to the Australian stage in a new, multi-million-dollar live production, packed with energy. It's got groove, it's got meaning and it's burning up the quarter mile!
The Death of Doctor Duncan
by arrangement with Adelaide Festival
Get ready to experience the mesmerizing journey of the iconic French chanteuse, Edith Piaf, in PIAF! THE SHOW
Shakespeare's classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, is reawakened in this breathless production brimming with magic, mirth and mayhem.
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Peter Evans
Is Marriage a Long-Running Farce?
by Bess Wohl
Directors: Brett Harston and Anne Robinson
July
Harvard's beloved blonde takes the stage by pink storm in this fun, upbeat story of self-discovery.
Growing Up is Hard to Do
by Miranda Michalowski
October
A gorgeous collision of love, politics, history and art, featuring a stellar cast.
By Anthony Weigh
Directed by Sarah Goodes
June
Six teenagers meet online to discuss everything from Britney Spears to Willy Wonka to... suicide.
by Enda Walsh
Directed by Seb Smee
The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film.
Music & Lyrics by Eddie Perfect
Book by Scott Brown & Anthony King
Directed by Alex Timbers
This thrilling West End production is THE genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time case closed! Don't just see it. Solve it.
The Mousetrap is supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.
A theatrical masterpiece performed by two icons
By Thomas Bernhard
Translated by Gitta Honegger
Directed by Tom Creed
October
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre!
From the novel by John Buchan, adapted by Patrick Barlow
Directed by: David Allsopp
September
In the dynamic musical revue, three women celebrate the music of Jerry Herman
Directed by Margaret Holdom
October
Feed the need for musical hilarity with this delicious sci-fi smash about a man-eating plant.
Casting Now
August
Leapin' Lizards! The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals.
Directed by Danny Folpp
Musica Direction by Mathew Gallimore
Choreography by Maddie Watts
August
Praise be! The habit is coming to Australia - The London production.
June
Neil Simon's Tony Award-winning comedy of friendship, divorce and misunderstandings
What if Romeo's ending, was Juliet's beginning?
"Hysterically funny"
By Dario Fo and Franca Rame
Adapted by Marieke Hardy
Directed by Sarah Giles
October
A delicious romantic comedy with plenty of drama. It draws its inspiration from Jane Austin's beloved 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice.
by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon
directed by Sarah Lovesy
A true celebration of female friendship and empowerment.
ReScheduled
Inspired by a true story, Melissa Reeves creates a whimsical study of small-town Australia, Cold War fear-mongering, friendship and betrayal, laced with dry humour and keenly observed relationships.
Written by: Melissa Reeves
Directed by: Casey Moon-Watton
July
Rock got no reason, rock got no rhymeYou better get me to school on time!
Director - Lauren Harvey
Musical Director - Dan Wilson
Vocal Director - Alicia Patterson
Choreographer - Lauren Harvey
Les Misérables Arena Spectacular World Tour
Cameron Mackintosh in association with Nick Grace Management
From the inaugural concert performance of ‘Les Misérables' in Sydney in January 1989, this incredible musical has demonstrated unparalleled potency and success in each of its reincarnations.
Powerful and utterly unforgettable
Directed by Peter Evans
The full force of nature
By Angus Cerini
Directed by Paige Rattray
August
Musical theatre and international recording superstar Sarah Brightman leads a lavish new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical masterpiece.
Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond
Experience this timeless masterpiece that has captivated audiences for generations in this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event.
by Arthur Miller
Directed by Neil Armfield
August
An assorted group of travelers are staying at a Jerusalem hotel. When Mrs. Boynton is found dead, all are suspects even though she was ill enough to die a natural death.
by Agatha Christie
Directed by Andy Kabanoff
Hilarious... building up its laughs methodically shtick by shtick... Ludwig stuffs his play with comic invention, running gags ... and a neat sense of absurdity...
by Ken Ludwig
directed by Jan Grounds
The year is 1999 and Shannon has a secret.
by Shannon Molloy
Classic Tale of Love and Society: 'Pride and Prejudice' Takes the Stage!
Written by Jane Austen
Adapted for Stage by Dr Daniel Widdowson
September
An intimate and compelling production that brings the story behind the 'misogyny speech' to life.
Return Season
July
A gothic masterpiece reimagined
By Bram Stoker
Adapted and directed by Kip Williams
July
A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation.
Return Season
The original and the best, CHICAGO is back. It would be a crime to miss it!
October
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins