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Monty Python’s Spamalot Opens This Week!

15/09/2026 Breaking News

This week Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre is set to welcome the three time Broadway Tony award winning musical Monty Python’s SPAMALOT with preview performance beginning on Wednesday September 16 ahead of the red carpet opening night on Saturday, September 19. The Tony Award-winning Best Musical has recently extended its Melbourne run through October 11, following extraordinary ticket sales and demand. Heading to the stage for the Melbourne season is an exceptionally talented and diverse cast, headlined by Australian screen and television favorite Stephen Curry, stepping into the royal role of King Arthur in his musical theatre debut.

Joining Stephen as the captivating Lady of the Lake for Melbourne is vocal powerhouse Jaz Flowers, marking her triumphant and long-awaited return to the stage after ten years.

Perth standout Jamie Rolton reprises Patsy alongside Stephen Curry’s King Arthur. They are joined by rising comedian Nick White (Man of Many Characters), NIDA graduate Gareth Isaac (Sir Robin), WAAPA graduate Jesse Vasiliadas (Sir Lancelot), and Perth alumni Noah Skape (Sir Galahad) and Ethan Jones (Sir Bedevere). The ensemble includes Grace Williams, Emily Huynh, Danielle Gibson, Jacinda Tsakalos, Will Basson, Jack Coyne, Dominique Hamilton, Regan Walker and Ethan Churchill.

Directed and produced by Drew Anthony, this spectacular new staging of the beloved classic brings all the film’s iconic humor to life. The production features an innovative high-definition digital set that seamlessly presents recognisable scenes from the original movie. With book and lyrics by Eric Idle and a celebrated score composed by John Du Prez and Idle, this riotous retelling follows King Arthur and his loyal Knights. Affectionately parodying standard musical theatre tropes, the clever production delivers a dynamic combination of soaring Broadway-style vocals, tap-dancing knights, and flying cows.

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT has remained a cornerstone of modern musical theatre ever since its 2005 Broadway premiere, where it earned 14 Tony Award nominations and won three, including Best Musical. Celebrated for its sharp absurdity and anarchic comedic tone, the show boasts a legendary score filled with memorable classics like “Find Your Grail,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” and “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”.

Following its Melbourne season, the production will move to Sydney for performances at the Sydney Event Centre (The Star Sydney) from October 15–18, before heading to Western Sydney’s Coliseum Theatre from October 22–25, 2026. The staging features choreography by Jamie & Suzi Rolton alongside vocal direction by Rainer Pollard.

Melbourne tickets are available now through www.ticketmaster.com.au. For the Sydney Event Centre (The Star Sydney), booking is accessible via Ticketmaster, and tickets for the Sydney Coliseum Theatre can be purchased through www.ticketek.com.au

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Monty Python’s Spamalot Arrives In Melbourne

13/09/2026 Breaking News

Rehearsals are about to kick off in Melbourne at the end of August as Monty Python’s SPAMALOT prepares to open at the historic Athenaeum Theatre this September. Preview performances will begin on September 17 ahead of the official opening night on Saturday, September 19. The Tony Award-winning Best Musical has recently extended its Melbourne run through October 11, following extraordinary ticket sales and demand.

Following the Melbourne season, the production will gallop into Sydney for two engagements: first at the Sydney Event Centre at The Star Sydney from October 15–18, followed by Western Sydney’s Coliseum Theatre from October 22–25, 2026.

The Melbourne season will see this incredibly diverse and talented cast take to the stage, led by Australian screen and television icon Stephen Curry, who will make his musical theatre debut, stepping into the regal shoes of King Arthur. Sharing the spotlight with Stephen will be powerhouse vocalist Jaz Flowers, who makes her highly anticipated return to the stage after a decade, as the enchanting Lady of the Lake for the Melbourne season.

Seasoned performer and Perth standout, Jamie Rolton will reprise the hilarious role of Patsy opposite Stephen Curry’s bumbling King Arthur. Joining them is a talented community of hilarious performers that includes rising stand-up comedian and Tik Tok sensation Nick White, tackling the formidable role of Man of Many Characters; NIDA Graduate and up and coming performer Gareth Isaac as Sir Robin; emerging star and WAAPA graduate Jesse Vasiliadas as Sir Lancelot; with Perth season alumni Noah Skape as Sir Galahad and Ethan Jones as Sir Bedevere respectively. Rounding out our talented ensemble is Grace Williams, Emily Huynh, Danielle Gibson, Jacinta Tsakalos, Will Basson, Jack Coyne, Dominique Hamilton and Ethan Churchill.

Producer/Director Drew Anthony said, “Following our sold-out critically acclaimed Perth season it is my absolute pleasure to be bringing this gem-of-a-show to Melbourne and Sydney. Not only is Spamalot a celebration of all things Monty Python it is also a wonderful love letter to the musical theatre genre. All of the characters and quotes from the source film will keep audiences laughing and wanting more.”

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT features Eric Idle’s book and lyrics alongside a score by Idle and John Du Prez, offering a hilarious and irreverent parody of musical theatre filled with show-stopping vocals and tap-dancing knights. A contemporary landmark, SPAMALOT won three Tony Awards after its 2005 Broadway debut.

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT will play at the Athenaeum Theatre from 16 September until 4 October. The show will play at the Sydney Event Centre at the Star Sydney from 15 – 18 October, before transferring to Coliseum Theatre in Western Sydney where it will play from 22 – 25 Oct 2026.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public for Melbourne on Friday 19 June and for Sydney on Monday 29 June via www.ticketmaster.com.au.

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New Australian Musical Silver Tongue Announces Full Cast Ahead Of World Premiere

11/09/2026 Breaking News

Hayes Theatre Co is set to welcome a bold new Australian musical this November with the full cast announcement for Silver Tongue, a new work by breakout Australian talents Miranda Middleton, Jacob Parker and Alec Steedman, developed by Hayes Theatre Co over several years. Opening 13 November, Silver Tongue brings together a stellar ensemble of actors, musicians and music-makers to tell a new Australian story through an original score. Tickets are now available at hayestheatre.com.au.

Leading the cast in the title role of Silver Tongue is Billie Palin (Pirates of Penzance). Natalie Abbott (Muriel’s Wedding) plays Dick, alongside Marty Alix (Hamilton) as Jim.

Co-Artistic Director Victoria Falconer (My Brilliant Career) takes on the role of Peg, while also serving as Music Director, with Jack Green (Bright Star) playing Squire / Dad. The ensemble is completed by Tana Laga’aia (Jesus Christ Superstar) as Hands and also serving as Assistant Music Director with Shannen Alyce Quan (Little Women) as Livesey. Composer Alec Steedman (Bright Star) will also appear on stage on violin, with Lawrence Hawkins (RENT) joining the production as a standby.

A bold, funny, wryly inventive, and gloriously offbeat re-imagining of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island – new musical Silver Tongue rips up the map and re-draws the legend with killer songs, knockabout humour, and a touch of that special Hayes Theatre magic. The story follows Jim – a young person adrift in the world, wrestling with questions of ambition and identity as they chase after a map and a myth – and the notorious Silver Tongue – a salty, swaggering, magnetic pirate queen who’s equal parts mentor, menace and mystery. This unlikely duo set off on a rollicking treasure hunt, where double- and triple-crossing soon see them diving into uncharted waters, and ultimately into a whole new quest for truth, redemption, and the chance to write their own story.

Co-Artistic Director of Hayes Theatre Co, Richard Carroll (Pirates of Penzance, Calamity Jane), directs this bold new work. They are joined by Movement Director Vi Lam (Miss Saigon), and Assistant Director and co-writer Miranda Middleton (Bright Star).

“This extraordinary show captures everything we love about music theatre – it’s epic, silly, imaginative, ambitious, hilarious, moving, and so much more. From hearing the first notes of Alec’s beautiful song “Write My Story”, we knew this ingenious re-telling of the story of Treasure Island belonged on the Hayes stage.” – Richard Carroll, Director.

“Alec, alongside co-writers Miranda and Jacob have created a real rollicking tale with a rich, sea shanty-infused, folky-orchestral score; it’s been a pleasure to develop it with them over the past few years. We can’t wait to bring the tale to life with our brave and brilliant team of actor-musicians.” – Victoria Falconer, Music Director.

Get ready for a wet, wild and witty voyage packed with big ideas, whip-smart dialogue and punchy, genre-blending songs. With its bold new sound and irreverent spirit, Silver Tongue joins the next wave of original Australian music theatre, bringing fresh voices and an original score to the Hayes stage.

Website: hayestheatre.com.au

SILVER TONGUE
Book by Jacob Parker and Miranda Middleton
Music and Lyrics by Alec Steedman
Co-Writer Jacob Parker
Co-Writer / Assistant Director Miranda Middleton
Composer / Co-Arranger Alec Steedman
Director Richard Carroll
Music Director / Co-Arranger Victoria Falconer
Movement Director Vi Lam
Set Designer Hailley Hunt
Costume Designer Sam Hernandez
Lighting Designer Ryan McDonald
Sound Designer Daniel Herten
Fight Director Tim Dashwood
Assistant Music Director Tana Laga’aia
Production Manager Damion Holling

SEASON DETAILS
Venue: Hayes Theatre Co, 19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point
Season: 13 November to 12 December
Times: Monday 6.30pm, Tues-Sat 7.30pm, Thurs 1pm & Sat 2pm
Price: Previews from $74; in season prices: Adult from $79 Concession from $69, Under 35 from $60
Bookings: www.hayestheatre.com.au | (02) 8065 7337

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How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying Opens At Hayes Theatre Tonight

02/09/2026 Breaking News

Feature-How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying officially opens tonight at Hayes Theatre Co, bringing one of musical theatre’s most enduring comedies of ambition and office politics to the stage. Winner of seven Tony Awards, this razor-sharp musical comedy proves that climbing the corporate ladder can be every bit as entertaining as it is unpredictable. Tickets are on sale now and selling fast at hayestheatre.com.au.

Award-winning director Cameron Mitchell (Tootsie, Putting It Together) reunites the leading men from his acclaimed production of Catch Me If You Can for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Leading the company is Home and Away alumnus Jake Speer (Kinky Boots, Barefoot in the Park) as the ambitious and resourceful J. Pierrepont Finch, opposite acclaimed stage and screen performer, Simon Burke (WICKED, Moulin Rouge) as the formidable company president, J.B. Biggley. They are joined by Georgia Laga’aia (Dear Evan Hansen) as the devoted Rosemary Pilkington and Lucy Lalor (The Prom) as the glamorous Hedy LaRue.

The executive team is brought to life by an outstanding supporting cast, with Wayne Scott Kermond (Hot Shoe Shuffle) taking on the dual roles of Mr. Twimble and Mr. Womper, Max Macdonald (Tootsie) as Budd Frump, Stacey Thomsett (Rent) as Smitty, Noni McCallum (Beetlejuice) as Miss Jones and Play School alumnus Kaeng Chan (Miss Saigon) as Mr. Bratt. Madeline Pratt (Annie) plays Miss Krumholtz, Taye Grant (Back to the Future) appears as Mr. Overington, and Zachary Webster (Chicago) returns to the Hayes as Mr. Gatch while also serving as Assistant Choreographer. Completing the company are ensemble members Katie Green (Tootsie), Kye Hall (Tootsie), and Kristina McNamara, who returns to the Hayes following her recent acclaimed performance in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, performing in the ensemble while also taking on the role of Assistant Director.

A satire of big business and all it holds sacred, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a quirky instructional guide to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant “company man,” the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love.

Featuring classic songs including I Believe in You, Brotherhood of Man and The Company Way, this comic gem of a musical features a score by Frank Loesser and book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert. First staged on Broadway in 1961, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying won the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize. Subsequently it has been revived on Broadway, most recently starring Daniel Radcliffe and Tony Award winner John Laroquette. Last seen on Australian stages in 1963, this new production promises to get toes tapping funny bones aching and audiences falling in love all over again with this gloriously irreverent take on ambition, office politics and the pursuit of success.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a rollicking comic delight of satire and song—a joyful, knowing wink to the ambitious window washer lurking inside us all.

Producer: LPD Productions
Director and Choreographer: Cameron Mitchell
Musical Supervisor: Damon Wade
Musical Director: Kimberley Gilbert
Set Designer: Domonic Foffani
Costume Designer: Christine Mutton
Lighting Designer: Peter Rubie
Associate Producer: Kelsi Boyden
Assistant Director: Kristina McNamara
Assistant Choreographer: Zachary Webster

Season details
Venue: Hayes Theatre Co, 19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point
Season: To 27 September
Times: Wed-Sat 7.30pm, Thurs 1pm, Sat 1.30pm & Sunday 2pm
Price: Previews from $75; In season prices Adult from $84 Concession from $75
Bookings: www.hayestheatre.com.au | (02) 8065 7337

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