Category: Musical
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Putting It Together (Foundry Theatre) ★★★★
I’ve got to say it feels good to be opening 2026 by seeing (and hearing) some Sondheim—performed by the very best.
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Pretty Woman: The Musical (Theatre Royal) ★★★
Let me start by saying Pretty Woman: The Musical is NOT the worst musical I’ve seen in 2025.
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Congratulations, Get Rich! 恭喜发财, 人日快乐 (Sydney Theatre Co) ★★★
Some very good elements mixed with some poor elements mean it all evens out in the wash.
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Looking Ahead to (not) Sydney Theatre in 2026: Part Three
If you fancy heading interstate for a show & some touristing, I’ve got some shows you might be interested in checking out.
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The Lovers (Theatre Royal) ★★★★½
Bigger, louder and flashier, The Lovers rivals & Juliet for the Pop Shakespeare crown.
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Calamity Jane (Sydney Opera House) ★★★★
With this production pulling the queer-coded subtext out into the spotlight, it’s clear that this “secret love’s no secret anymore.”
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Rent (Sydney Opera House) ★★★★★
This is Rent done right: a must-see.
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Kimberly Akimbo (MTC) ★★★★
Five-time Tony Award-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo is quirky, charming, and completely original. Get to Melbourne before Kimberly Akimbo disappears — there’s no telling if Sydney will get its chance.
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Once on This Island (Hayes) ★★★★½
It’s a little scrappy, a little sappy, and very, very heartwarming.
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The Book of Mormon (Capitol Theatre) ★★★★★
I had no intention of actually reviewing The Book of Mormon. So why am I writing this now? Because it was completely, filthily, fucking five-stars worth of brilliant!
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