The stage musical Little Shop of Horrors has been announced for a season at the Canberra Theatre Centre from 31 May 2027. The show is part of a national tour of a new full-scale Australian production, which follows a sell-out season at Brisbane's QPAC earlier this year. The musical, first staged in 1982 and based on Roger Corman's 1960 film, follows a florist who discovers a carnivorous plant with sinister intentions. Pre-sale tickets go on sale from 10 am on Monday 26 October, with general sales from Thursday 29 October. The full tour cast will be announced later.
The Arcadians, a theatre group in the Illawarra, is staging the musical Crazy For You from November 6 to 21 at the Miner's Lamp Theatre. The story follows a young banker trying to rescue a theatre, which mirrors the group's own situation as it raises funds for vital renovations. Producer Matthew Verhelst said the cast includes strong leads William Christie and Ella. Guest choreographer Brendan Cascarino was brought in from Sydney to create a solo for Bobby. Every performance of the show is set to feature tap dancing from the full cast.
PLOS Musical Productions will stage Grease at the Frankston Arts Centre from December 31 to January 10. It is the first of the company's The Next Generation productions. The musical follows young love at Rydell High and includes familiar songs such as Greased Lightnin' and You're the One That I Want. A cast is supported by crews working on lighting, sound, music, make-up, costumes and staging. Performances are scheduled across several afternoons and evenings.
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A new Australian Jewish musical, After the Flood, will play a strictly limited season in Melbourne from November 4 to 9. The show reimagines the story of Noah and the flood through a Melbourne Jewish family facing grief, faith and inheritance. Singer Deborah Conway and musician Simon Starr star, with music and lyrics by Ari Jacob. The score will be performed live by a 10-piece band, including two Iranian musicians playing traditional oud and kamancheh. Venue details will be sent to ticket holders 24 hours before each performance.
The award-winning stage show Paddington: The Musical will be staged at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney for 10 weeks from September 2027. The production has run in London's West End since 2025 and will continue there until at least 2028. It won seven Olivier awards earlier this year, including best new musical. Its producers said they wanted to open only in cities where the show could match the scale of its London staging. Dates for other Australian cities and the cast have not yet been announced.
Reuben Kaye will play Harold Zidler when Moulin Rouge! The Musical returns to Sydney in March 2027. Erin Clare will play Satine and Nigel Huckle will play Christian. The production opens at Sydney Lyric, with performances from March 9 to May 30, 2027. Tickets are on sale from $89 with no additional booking fees. The musical, based on Baz Luhrmann's 2001 film, follows its previous Australian tour, which drew 1.4 million theatregoers across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. The role of Lady Ms has not yet been announced.
The award-winning stage show Paddington: The Musical will be staged at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney for 10 weeks from September 2027. The production has run in London's West End since 2025 and will continue there until at least 2028. It won seven Olivier awards earlier this year, including best new musical. Its producers said they wanted to open only in cities where the show could match the scale of its London staging. Dates for other Australian cities and the cast have not yet been announced.
Woods-Ray Theatricals Group is staging the full-length musical Frozen at Wollongong's IPAC this October, with some performances already sold out. Director Liam Woods says the company staged a shorter version of the show two years ago, and that his earlier role as music director helped him anticipate the production's challenges. The full version includes extra music not heard in the movie. The group has cast alternate performers in the lead roles of Anna and Elsa for the one-week season. Matinee performances for the weekend are sold out, while evening shows begin at 7pm and 7:30pm.
