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What’s On: The Best Musicals in Australia
Fancy seeing a live performance? These are the best musicals in Australia that you can book tickets to see right now or look forward to attending in a few months.
Whether you’re travelling interstate or looking for something exciting to do in your city, musicals offer the perfect chance to escape and immerse yourself in a fantasy world. From Disney fairytales to biographical retellings of iconic celebrities’ journeys to fame, there’s a live show to captivate everyone, all radiating the same inspiring magic.
Planning to book a musical for a special occasion? Or simply feeling spontaneous? Here are the best musicals in Australia showing now and in the coming months.
Best Musicals Australia: National
Heathers the Musical
Dark, twisted and unapologetically iconic, Heathers The Musical is finally heading to Australia for its highly anticipated professional premiere. Based on the cult-classic film starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, this high-octane black comedy has become a global phenomenon, thanks to its razor-sharp wit and seriously addictive soundtrack. After record-breaking seasons in London and New York, the show is set to open in Melbourne in April before touring Sydney, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, Canberra and Perth as part of a major Australian run.
The cast brings together a mix of established names and rising stars, led by Emma Caporaso as Veronica Sawyer and Conor Beaumont as the dangerously charismatic J.D., alongside Calista Nelmes, Amélia Rojas and Abigail Sharp as the infamous Heathers. Expect powerhouse vocals, biting humour, and all the chaos of Westerberg High, brought to life under the direction of acclaimed US director Andy Fickman.
Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne | From April 8, 2026
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide | July 16 – 26, 2026
HOTA, Gold Coast | July 30 – August 9, 2026
Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra | August 14– 23, 2026
Coliseum Theatre, Sydney | August 26– 29, 2026
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney | September 1– 19, 2026
Regal Theatre, Perth | September 30 – October 11, 2026
Book of Mormon
Hailed as “the best musical of this century” by The New York Times, The Book of Mormon is finally returning to Australia, and it’s a must-see. This nine-time Tony Award®-winning phenomenon has delighted audiences across the globe with its outrageous humour, unforgettable songs, and razor-sharp wit. Following two mismatched missionaries on a wildly unexpected adventure, it’s bold, brilliant, and side-splittingly funny. With Sean Johnston and Nick Cox leading a stellar cast, this smash-hit comedy is set to take Australia by storm, with new seasons announced for Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Tickets available here.
Princess Theatre, Melbourne | From February 6, 2026
Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane | From July, 2026
Crown Theatre, Perth| From October, 2026
Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide | From December, 2026
COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
Fresh from its sell-out, extended London season, COME ALIVE! is primed to be one of Australia’s biggest theatre moments of 2026. This high-energy fusion of world-class circus and the iconic anthems of The Greatest Showman lands under the Big Top with an all-Australian cast, breathtaking acrobatics and those beloved hits performed live and impossibly up close. Conceived by award-winning creative Simon Hammerstein, the production has been a runaway sensation in the UK — and now it’s Australia’s turn to step inside the magic.
Entertainment Quarter, Sydney | From May 26, 2026
Perth — From 27 August 2026, Ozone Reserve, Perth | From August 27, 2026
Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide | From October 29, 2026
Royal Queensland Golf Course, Brisbane | From December 29, 2026
Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne | From February 25, 2027
Tickets available here.
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Waitress
The hit Broadway musical is rolling back into Australia with a star-powered new production that blends heartfelt storytelling, sharp humour and a soundtrack of Sara Bareilles originals. Following Jenna, a small-town pie maker dreaming of a life beyond her diner shift, the show delivers big vocals, warm nostalgia and the kind of feel-good theatre that leaves the whole audience beaming. With its mix of charm, wit and buttery pie metaphors, Waitress is shaping up to be one of the sweetest tickets of the season.
Tickets available here.
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne | From May 1, 2026
Sydney Lyric Theatre | From August 1, 2026
MJ The Musical
Offering a rare glimpse behind the curtain of one of music’s greatest icons. Centred on the making of Michael Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour, the Tony Award-winning production explores the creativity, ambition and artistry that defined a generation. With direction and choreography by Christopher Wheeldon and a book by Lynn Nottage, it’s an electrifying celebration of legacy, genius and rhythm.
Tickets available here.
Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane | From March 27, 2026
Crown Theatre, Perth | From June 6, 2026
Best Musicals Australia: Sydney
Moulin Rouge
Cue the can-can, because Moulin Rouge! The Musical is heading back to Sydney Lyric in March 2027. The 10-time Tony Award®-winning sensation will arrive with a brand-new Aussie cast, following a record-breaking national tour that captivated more than 1.4 million Australians. Tickets are on sale. now, so consider this your sign to lock in a night of sequins, soaring vocals and full-throttle theatrical glamour.
Tickets available here.
The Phantom Of The Opera
Sydney Harbour is the ultimate backdrop for The Phantom of the Opera, which returns for a limited season from March 27th to May 3rd. Set against the city’s iconic skyline, this outdoor production combines a live orchestra, jaw-dropping sets and costumes, and nightly fireworks for a truly cinematic musical experience. Pair the show with sunset drinks, a French-inspired meal on the Northern Terrace and a post-show nightcap in the Garden Bar and this is one incredible evening where theatre, harbour views and indulgence collide.
Purchase tickets here.
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