The Book Of Mormon - Now Playing - Sydney Lyric Theatre
The New York Times calls it the best musical of this century. The Washington Post says, It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals. And Entertainment Weekly says, Grade A: the funniest musical of all time. It's THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award®-winning Best Musical.
Waitress The Musical | Australian Premiere, 2020 | Sydney Lyric Theatre
Inspired by Adrienne Shelly's beloved film & with music from six-time Recording Academy nominee Sara Bareilles, the Broadway smash hit Waitress The Musical will have its Australian Premiere at the Sydney Lyric in 2020! Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress & expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town & loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county & the town's new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength & courage to rebuild her own life. ???????? #WaitressAU
Shrek the Musical | Sydney Lyric Theatre | January 2020
SHREK THE MUSICAL, the lavish multi-million dollar musical, starring Ben Mingay as Shrek, Lucy Durack as Princess Fiona and a special guest appearance by Marcia Hines as the Dragon for the Sydney season, will open at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in January 2020!
'Sydney', Muriel's Wedding The Musical - Sydney Lyric Theatre, Media Call
MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL is a new Australian stage musical, based on the 1994 cult-film of the same name. It has a book by P.J. HOGAN, original music and lyrics by KATE MILLER-HEIDKE and KEIR NUTTAL, with additional songs originally written for ABBA by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson.
Stuck in a dead-end life in Porpoise Spit, Muriel dreams of the perfect wedding – the dress, the church, the attention. Unfortunately, there’s one thing missing. A groom. Following her dreams to Sydney, Muriel ends up with everything she ever wanted. That’s when things start to go really wrong
Winner of 5 Helpmann Awards, 7 Sydney Theatre Awards, an AWAGIE Award, the 2018 David Williamson Prize and an ARIA Nominated Original Cast Album.
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The Sydney Lyric Theatre: 28 June - 1 September 2019
Australian Tour
Melbourne - Sydney - Brisbane
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Natalie Abbott - Muriel Heslop
Stefanie Jones - Rhonda Epinstall
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Prue Bell – Ensemble
Laura Bunting – Anni-Frid Lyngstad (ABBA)
Kaeng Chan – Ensemble
Rachel Cole – Nicole Stumpf
Zoe Coppinger – Swing
Colin Dean – Ensemble
Dave Eastgate – Ken Blundell
Pippa Grandison – Betty Heslop
Jarrod Griffiths – Brice Nobes
Manon Gunderson – Joanie Heslop
Jamie Hadwen – Agnetha Fältskog (ABBA)
Catty Hamilton – Cheryl Moochmore
David James – Bill Heslop
Evan Lever – Benny Anderson (ABBA)
Stephen Madsen – Alexander Shkuratov
Noni McCallum - Ensemble
Imogen Moore – Janine Nuttaall
Kenneth Moraleda – Charlie Chan
Laura Murphy – Tania Degano
David Ouch – Swing
Jan Di Pietro – Swing / Dance Captain
Chelsea Plumley – Deidre Chambers
Caitlin Quinn – Swing
Josh Robson – Ensemble
Ashleigh Rubenach – Ensemble
Andy Seymour – Ensemble
Tom Sharah – Ensemble
Maxwell Simon – Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA)
Caleb Vines – Malcolm Heslop
Jacob Warner - Perry
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Book – PJ Hogan
Music & Lyrics – Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall
Director – Simon Phillips
Choreographer – Andrew Hallsworth
Set & Costume Designer – Gabriela Tylesova
Lighting Designer – Trent Suidgeest
Sound Designer – Michael Waters
Musical Supervisor, Orchestrations, Arrangements and Additional Music – Isaac Hayward
Musical Director – Daniel Puckey
This was filmed at the Sydney media call, 2 July 2019
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St Petersburg Ballet - Sydney Lyric Theatre - December 2016
Russia’s critically acclaimed St Petersburg Ballet Theatre returns to Australia with two magnificent Tchaikovsky ballets in one thrilling season. The immortal Swan Lake and the beloved Christmas special The Nutcracker will play at the Sydney Lyric from 21-24 December.
One of the most beloved ballets, Swan Lake is the classic love story of Prince Siegfried and the Swan Princess Odette who are divided by the villainous sorcerer Rothbart. The full length production of The Nutcracker brings to life the magical tale of young Clara and her Nutcracker Prince and their fantastical adventures into a world where dreams come to life.
With lavish sets, glorious costumes, and a company of 60, St Peterburg Ballet is not to be missed.
Our first audience at Sydney Lyric Theatre!
Check out what our first Sydney preview audience had to say about the show!
Sydney Lyric Theatre major structural refurbishment
SYDNEY OPENING NIGHT | NOW PLAYING SYDNEY LYRIC THEATRE
Sydney critics love it!
'JOYOUS, SPLASHY, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN' - Sunday Telegraph
'A SLICK, DYNAMIC, VISUALLY STRIKING AND STYLISH PRODUCTION' - Theatrepeople
'BRILLIANTLY DONE AND EXTREMELY FUNNY' - Sunday Telegraph
'FIRST CLASS' - Theatrepeople
'WONDERFUL AND SPECTACULAR' - Australian Stage
London's acclaimed SPLASH HIT is now playing at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. This musical spectacular is packed full of the charm, romance, comedy and tinseltown glamour of one of the world's best-loved movies and will leave you with a glorious feeling, guaranteed!
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Matilda The Musical | Sydney Lyric Theatre
Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.
Winner of 50 major international awards, including 12 for Best Musical, Matilda continues to delight audiences both in London and on Broadway before arriving at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from 28 July 2015.
Ladies in Black - Sydney Lyric Theatre - January 2017
This year's Helpmann Award Winner of Best New Australian Work is coming to the Sydney Lyric this January! The swankiest new home-grown musical since Priscilla was queen, Ladies in Black is a whirling, toe-tapping trip back in time. Based on a novel by Madeline St John, it’s a uniquely Australian fashion-forward fairy tale with all the shine and sparkle of Broadway.
Set in Sydney in 1959 - a city at the crossroads between the stuffy repression of the 1950s and the glorious liberation of the 1960s. With its irreverent humour and immense charm, Ladies in Black is a magical, modern-day fairy-tale sure to leave you singing long after you leave the theatre.
Cast include Natalie Gamsu, Bobby Fox, Kathryn McIntyre, Carita Farrer Spencer, Greg Stone, Kate Cole, Madeleine Jones, Ellen Simpson and Sarah Morrison.
War Horse | Sydney Lyric Theatre | February 2020
Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, the National Theatre of Great Britain’s Tony Award®-winning production of War Horse is coming to the Sydney Lyric in February 2020.
The Bodyguard - Australian Premiere - Sydney Lyric Theatre
SHREK THE MUSICAL | Now Playing | Sydney Lyric Theatre
SHREK THE MUSICAL, the lavish multi-million dollar musical, starring Ben Mingay as Shrek, Lucy Durack as Princess Fiona, Todd McKenney* as Lord Farquaad and a special guest appearance by Marcia Hines as the Dragon for the Sydney season, will play from 1 January - 9 February 2020.
THE LEGEND OF SWORD 1 - Sydney Lyric Theatre - 3 December 2016
The LEGEND OF SWORD 1 is a holographic sensational experience and Chinese legend of the ages to ignite your imagination. We are excited to see it on our stage and this is the first time such a technically visual spectacular will be performed in Australia! Sat 3 Dec at 1.30pm and 7.30pm. Performed in Chinese with English subtitles.
Saturday Night Fever - Sydney Lyric Theatre - March 2019
You will strut to SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER in this blazing stage show that propels the cult classic to phenomenal new heights from 27 March 2019.
Based on the 1977 movie starring John Travolta, this is the story of Tony Manero and his quest to break free from conformity and become king of the club.
The movie is credited with defining the 1970’s, while the soundtrack remains the best-selling soundtrack of all time with over 45 million copies sold.
Muriel's Wedding The Musical - Sydney Lyric Theatre
After a completely SOLD OUT Premiere Season, Muriel is coming back to Sydney! This big, brash and very cheeky new musical will play a strictly limited season at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in June 2019. Stuck in a dead-end life in Porpoise Spit, Muriel dreams of the perfect wedding – the dress, the church, the attention. Unfortunately, there’s one thing missing. A groom. Following her dreams to Sydney, Muriel ends up with everything she ever wanted. That’s when things start to go really wrong.
We Will Rock You at the Sydney Lyric! Must Close 26 June 2016!
Over 16 million theatregoers in 28 countries have been thrilled by this awe-inspiring production. WE WILL ROCK YOU features stunning costumes, sets and lighting and 24 of Queen’s legendary hits; We are the Champions, Radio Ga Ga, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, Don’t Stop Me Now, Under Pressure, Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites The Dust and of course We Will Rock You.
Saturday Night Fever | Sydney Lyric Theatre | March 2019
Sydney will strut to SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER in a blazing stage show that propels the cult classic to phenomenal new heights from 29 March 2019.
Based on the 1977 movie starring John Travolta, this is the story of Tony Manero and his quest to break free from conformity and become king of the club.
The movie is credited with defining the 1970’s, while the soundtrack remains the best-selling soundtrack of all time with over 45 million copies sold.
Packed with disco classics including the Bee Gees’ hits Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever, Tragedy and More Than A Woman, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER has explosive energy and sensational dancing.
Shrek The Musical | From 9 May 2020 | Lyric Theatre, QPAC
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The Broadway smash hit Shrek The Musical is coming to Australia.
This lavish multi-million dollar musical, starring Ben Mingay as Shrek and Lucy Durack as Princess Fiona will open at the Lyric Theatre in May 2020.
Shrek The Musical, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favourite ogre to life on the stage.
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The Bodyguard Musical - Australian Premiere at the Sydney Lyric
Thursday 27th April, 2017.