Tag Archives: Sydney Lyric Theatre

Meet Cinderella’s stepsisters

February 5, 2022

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THE two talented actors who will feature as Cinderella’s stepsisters in one of the most beautiful musicals of all time were announced today by Lyndon Terracini for Opera Australia and John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia.

The Tony® Award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella will open at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre from 20 May, with a season at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from 23 October.… Members read the rest!

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Cinderella moved to 2022

September 14, 2021

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Covid-19 restrictions strike again!

Lyndon Terracini for Opera Australia and John Frost for Crossroads Live today announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, they have made the difficult decision to move the Tony® Award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella into 2022.

New dates have been secured at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from October next year. 

Cinderella 2021 ticketholders will be contacted regarding ticket exchanges in the next few days via email from either Ticketmaster or Opera Australia.… Members read the rest!

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See Pippin before season ends

January 7, 2021

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THREE WEEKS REMAINING FOR SYDNEY AUDIENCES
SYDNEY-SIDERS have only three weeks remaining to enjoy the magic of the high-flying, death-defying hit Broadway musical PIPPIN before it closes on January 24, 2021 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.
After nine spectacular weeks of performances, the curtain will come down on Sydney’s unforgettable summer hit musical, full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs from the composer of Wicked.… Members read the rest!

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Pippin leads the way

November 20, 2020

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MUSICAL THEATRE RETURNS AFTER
EIGHT MONTH COVID-19 HIATUS
PERFORMANCES begin next Tuesday for the high-flying, death-defying hit Broadway musical PIPPIN, the first large scale musical theatre production to open in Australia since COVID-19 led to theatres closing down in March.
PIPPIN plays exclusively at the Sydney Lyric at The Star from next Tuesday November 24 to January 31, 2021 only.
“We’re so excited to bring PIPPIN to the stage as the first musical following the Covid shutdown,” said producer John Frost.… Members read the rest!

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Magical Cast Announced for Pippin

October 12, 2020

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PIPPIN cast 2020

PRODUCERS John Frost and Suzanne Jones recently announced their stellar cast for the high-flying, death-defying hit Broadway musical PIPPIN which opens at the Sydney Lyric Theatre at The Star for an exclusive season from November 24, 2020.
The role of the young and confused protagonist Pippin will be played by Ainsley Melham, who performed the title role in Aladdin on Broadway and across Australia.… Members read the rest!

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Anthony Warlow returns to The Secret Garden

November 24, 2019

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ANTHONY WARLOW CAN'T WAIT
TO REPRISE ROLE 25 YEARS ON
ONE of AUSTRALIA'S greatest musical theatre performers Anthony Warlow will revisit one of his most acclaimed roles, Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden, in the 25th anniversary production which will open at Sydney Lyric Theatre in August next year. 
The producers have also announced a Melbourne season for The Secret Garden, at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne from November 2020.… Members read the rest!

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Todd McKenney joins Shrek

October 9, 2019

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STAGE AND TV SHOW STAR
TAKES ON LORD FARQUAAD
IN FAIRY-TALE ROLE
TELEVISION and stage star Todd McKenney will take on the hilarious role of Lord Farquaad, the short-in-stature, ruthless ruler of Duloc in the upcoming lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical comedy SHREK THE MUSICAL.
Todd will join our fairy-tale cast of Ben Mingay as Shrek, Lucy Durack as Princess Fiona and Marcia Hines as the Dragon in this wonderful Broadway hit musical.… Members read the rest!

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Shrek the Musical on its way Downunder

June 16, 2019

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SHREK THE MUSICAL IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA IN 2020
Australia’s leading theatre producer John Frost today announced that the Broadway smash hit SHREK THE MUSICAL is coming to Australia.
This lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical will open at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star in early January 2020, followed by seasons at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne and the Lyric Theatre, Brisbane.… Members read the rest!

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Book of Morman sets Sydney closing date

December 12, 2018

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FINAL SYDNEY TICKETS TO
GO ON SALE DECEMBER 17
FOLLOWING a record-breaking season, The Book of Mormon will hold its final performance at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on Friday February 8. 2019 ahead of the move to the Lyric Theatre, QPAC from March 16 followed by the Festival Theatre, Adelaide from June 27, 2019.
Final Sydney tickets will go on sale next Monday, December 17 from BookOfMormonMusical.com.au
The Book of Mormon has notched up 752 Australian performances since opening at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre in January 2017 for a one year run, before moving to the Sydney Lyric Theatre from February 27, 2018.… Members read the rest!

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Annie Aitken wins top award

November 20, 2018

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FUTURE AUSSIE STARS SHINE AS 2018
ROB GUEST AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
THE winner of the 2018 Rob Guest Endowment Award was announced last night at the conclusion of the Grand Final Event held at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre.
Competing against five other outstanding Semi-Finalists, Annie Aitken (Melba, Muriel’s Wedding) took out the prestigious award after being chosen by an expert panel of judges, which comprised Kellie Dickerson, Jason Langley, Sharon Millerchip and Guy Simpson.… Members read the rest!

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