Category: Theatre
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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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Naturism (Griffin) ★★★½
Yes, it’s true, the cast are completely nude — but it’s not just a naked cry for attention, at least not in the way you think it is.
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Fly Girl (Ensemble) ★★★★½
Based on the true story of Deborah Lawrie’s battle to become Australia’s first female commercial airline pilot, it has all the hallmarks of a feel-good hit of the summer – even if we’re still in spring.
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Four Minutes Twelve Seconds (Flight Path) ★★★½
The characters in James Fritz’s sexting drama have all the foibles of real people in an unexpected and seemingly impossible situation, which makes for some juicy, compelling drama.
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La Ronde (The Grand Electric) ★★★½
My neck is sore and my throat is dry — all because I spent 90 minutes, mouth ajar, staring up at the roof of the Grand Electric watching beautiful people spin around in the air.
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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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Meow Meow’s The Red Shoes (Belvoir) ★★★★
Cabaret sensation Meow Meow has set up camp on Belvoir’s main stage, desperately fighting the creative inertia of nihilism.
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The Edit (Belvoir 25a) ★★★★★
Reality TV get its own ‘villain edit’ in The Edit.
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Fekei (Qtopia)
For many Fiji is a holiday destination for sun, beaches and friendly locals, but for Akanisi has some tough decisions she has to face.
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