Matilda The Musical to Return to Australia in 2027 with Seasons in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane
In October 2027, Matilda The Musical, produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, will make its return to Australia, commencing at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne. Following its Melbourne debut, the show will travel to Sydney's Lyric Theatre and then to QPAC's Lyric Theatre in Brisbane. This production, which includes music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly, initially toured Australia from 2015 to 2017, captivating over one million attendees and securing all 13 Helpmann Awards it was nominated for in 2016. The upcoming tour will be managed by Louise Withers, Michael Coppel, and Linda Bewick. Matilda has reached an audience of over 13 million globally and has garnered 101 international accolades. Information regarding casting and ticket sales for the 2027 tour will be announced later.
Key facts
- Matilda The Musical will return to Australia in 2027.
- The tour opens at Melbourne's Princess Theatre in October 2027.
- Seasons will also be held at Sydney's Lyric Theatre and QPAC's Lyric Theatre in Brisbane.
- The original Australian production toured from 2015 to 2017 and played to over one million people.
- In 2016, the production won all 13 Helpmann Awards for which it was nominated.
- The production received eight Green Room Awards in 2017.
- Tim Minchin wrote the music and lyrics, Dennis Kelly wrote the book, and Matthew Warchus directed.
- The show has been seen by more than 13 million people in over 100 cities worldwide.
- Matilda The Musical has won 101 international awards, including 25 for Best Musical.
- The 2027 tour will be produced by Louise Withers, Michael Coppel, and Linda Bewick.
- The return comes as several major touring musicals in Australia have faced early closures or cancellations.
- The City of Melbourne and Victorian Government announced a $1 million Musical Theatre Development Fund last month.
Entities
Artists
- Tim Minchin
- Roald Dahl
- Dennis Kelly
- Matthew Warchus
- Tamara Harvey
- Daniel Evans
- Louise Withers
- Michael Coppel
- Linda Bewick
- Hanan Assor
Institutions
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Princess Theatre
- Lyric Theatre Sydney
- Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)
- Capitol Theatre
- City of Melbourne
- Victorian Government
- Second Cities Producing Consortium
- ArtsHub
- ScreenHub
- Disney
Locations
- Australia
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Brisbane
- Queensland
- Victoria
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- London
- West End
- United Kingdom