Just over a decade since it was last seen in Australia, Annie is back – bursting onto the Capitol Theatre stage filled with optimism, joy, and hope. Director Karen Mortimer revives this quintessential piece of musical theatre with a sentimental production that preserves the charm and flair found in Thomas Meehan’s book.
The colder months are starting to settle in, but Sydney’s huge year of theatre is hot to trot.
While Vivid Sydney lights up the city, you have a limited time to catch Bangarra Dance Theatre's irridescent new spectacle, Illume, which is lighting up the Sydney Opera House from within until June 14.
Love it or hate it, one of the world's most popular musicals is prowling back onto the Sydney stage this June, with a special 40th anniversary production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats kicking off at Sydney's Theatre Royal from June 17. Speaking of West End hits, you're in for some dramatic laughter when The Play That Goes Wrong kicks off a brand new tour at the Sydney Opera House from June 19.
If you're up for some camp comedy or cabaret, Sydney's new Pride Fest is also bringing bucketloads of fun queer shows to Oxford Street this month (check out our top picks).
Meanwhile, Bell Shakespeare presents a new take on one of the Bard's most exhilarating works, Coriolanus, from June 20; and we're also keen to see some local indie theatre legends teaming up for the world premiere of Sistren, a comedy about sisterhood starring IRL besties Iolanthe (Seven methods of killing Kylie Jenner) and Janet Anderson (Overflow) from June 26.
And if it’s musical madness you’re after, you don't want to miss the chance to laugh your head off at Titanique. After several extensions, this camp cult-hit parody has officially called a closing date in June (and it definitely won't be shipping off to any other cities!).
That’s all just for starters! Read on for our critics' reviews and more top theatrical picks below.
