Paddington The Musical to Make Australian Premiere in Sydney in 2027
In September 2027, Paddington The Musical is set to debut in Sydney, brought to life by Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL, and Eliza Lumley Productions. This acclaimed musical, which has won seven Olivier Awards and is inspired by Michael Bond's literary works, will be the third venue to showcase the production, with backing from the NSW Government. Details regarding the cast will be revealed at a later date. Additionally, Global Creatures announced that Moulin Rouge! The Musical will return to Sydney in March 2027. Opera Australia will stage Les Misérables at the Sydney Opera House starting 27 August 2027. The Last Five Years is scheduled to premiere on 14 January 2027, while The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Operation Mincemeat will debut in July and September 2027, respectively. Disney's The Lion King is also touring Australia, breaking presale records.
Key facts
- Paddington The Musical will have its Australian premiere in Sydney in September 2027.
- The production is a seven-time Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical.
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical returns to Sydney in March 2027 with Reuben Kaye, Erin Clare and Nigel Huckle.
- Les Misérables will play the Sydney Opera House's Joan Sutherland Theatre from 27 August 2027.
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will premiere in Australia in July 2027.
- Operation Mincemeat will premiere at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne in September 2027.
- The Last Five Years opens at Sydney's Foundry Theatre on 14 January and Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre from 18 February.
- The Lion King has broken the Regent Theatre's presale record and tours to Brisbane and Melbourne.
Entities
Artists
- Reuben Kaye
- Erin Clare
- Nigel Huckle
- Mackenzie Dunn
- Javon King
- Trudy Dunn
- Michael Bond
- F Scott Fitzgerald
- Jason Robert Brown
- Elton John
- Tim Rice
- Julie Taymor
- Alain Boublil
- Claude-Michel Schönberg
- Cameron Mackintosh
- Baz Luhrmann
- Lea Salonga
- Aphiwe Nyezi
- Alannah Sue
- Liz Hicklin
- Ted Hughes
- Sylvia Plath
- Lucy Guerin
- Ian Fleming
Institutions
- Sonia Friedman Productions
- STUDIOCANAL
- Eliza Lumley Productions
- Universal Music UK
- Destination NSW
- NSW Government
- Global Creatures
- Opera Australia
- Sydney Opera House
- GMG Productions
- Stoddart Entertainment Group
- Avalon
- SpitLip
- The Perryman Theatre Company
- Foundry Theatre
- Malthouse Theatre
- Disney
- Regent Theatre
- Capitol Theatre
- QPAC
- Woodward Productions
- Hayes Theatre Company
- ArtsHub
- ScreenHub
- Creative Hubs Group
- Time Out Sydney
- Green Music Australia
- AusArt Day
- Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
- Melbourne Fringe
- Scary Strangers Comedy Festival
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Perth
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- United States
- New Zealand
- Hobart
- Wollongong
- Sicily
- Italy
- Blue Mountains
- Peru