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The musical & Juliet is heading to the Empire Theatre Toowoomba in March and we chatted with the show's star, Kate Hudson-James:
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Kate Hudson-James Steps Into The Spotlight With & Juliet • The Scoop
Kate Hudson-James makes her professional debut in the title role of & Juliet, the worldwide smash-hit musical coming to Toowoomba’s Empire Theatre from 13 March
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January 19, 2026 at 3:15 AM
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The Scoop guide to Australian Musicals for 2026
January 18, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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Our review of Mama Does Derby, on now as part of Sydney Festival.
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Review: Mama Does Derby 2026 Sydney Festival • The Scoop
Co-created by Virginia Gay and inspired by director Clare Watson’s personal history, Mama Does Derby is the latest creation by Windmill Production Company.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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Our review of Turandot, presented by Opera Australia as part of Sydney Festival.

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Review: Turandot Opera Australia 2026 Sydney Festival • The Scoop
Opera Australia, in association with Sydney Festival, has brought Puccini's powerful story of Turandot to the Sydney Opera House stage for a limited season.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:12 AM
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Our review of Nowhere, on until 17 January as part of Sydney Festival.
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Review: Nowhere Australian Premiere 2026 Sydney Festival • The Scoop
The Sydney Festival has kicked off, celebrating art, performance and big ideas. Among its highlights is the Australian premiere of Khalid Abdalla’s Nowhere.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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Our review of Dear Son, on now until 25 January at Belvoir St Theatre as part of Sydney Festival.
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Review: Dear Son Belvoir St Theatre 2026 Sydney Festival • The Scoop
Adapted from Thomas Mayo’s book Dear Son, Belvoir St Theatre’s co-production brings together letters written by First Nations men to their sons and fathers.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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Our review of Cluedo the play, on now until 1 February in Brisbane. It then tours to Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney.
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Review: Cluedo The Play Brings The Classic Whodunnit To Life • The Scoop
Cluedo the play arrives on the Australian stage in one of the new year’s most anticipated productions. It runs in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:47 AM
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We chatted with Rachael Beck who is playing Mrs White in Cluedo the play! The show opened tonight in Brisbane and runs until 1 February ahead of a multi-city tour.
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Rachael Beck Trades Ballads For Bloodshed As Mrs White In Cluedo • The Scoop
Based on the fan-favourite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Cluedo is hitting Australian stages in 2026 in a four-city tour. Rachael Beck is playing Mrs Whi...
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January 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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Our review of Saturday Night Fever, on now in Melbourne until 25 January:
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Review: Saturday Night Fever Brings Disco Energy To Melbourne • The Scoop
The temperature is definitely rising in Melbourne, and a fever has hit the city centre! Saturday Night Fever is here, so head on down to the Athenaeum Theatre.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Our review of Hamlet Camp, on now until 25 January in Sydney:
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Review: Hamlet Camp Proves You Can Never Really Quit Hamlet • The Scoop
Co-written by Brendan Cowell, Ewen Leslie, and Toby Schmitz, Hamlet Camp draws on each performer’s storied relationship with Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy.
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January 11, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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Our review of Now You See Me Live, on now in Brisbane before heading to Perth.
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Review: Now You See Me Live Amazes Brisbane • The Scoop
Now You See Me Live brings the Four Horsemen from the big screen to the stage in an epic showcase of illusions, sleight of hand and death-defying escapes.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:19 AM
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Our review of Putting It Together, on until 15 February at the Foundry Theatre in Sydney.
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Review: Putting It Together Is A Glamorous Toast To Sondheim • The Scoop
Impresario Productions brings Putting It Together to the Sydney stage, and it is a delightful journey through Sondheim’s contribution to musical theatre.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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It's Adelaide's turn to experience the magic of Cirque Alice - on now until 18 January before heading to Canberra. Read our review of opening night:
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Review: Cirque Alice Turns Adelaide Upside Down • The Scoop
Adelaide, it’s time to follow the White Rabbit to Her Majesty’s Theatre for a feast of circus like no other! Cirque Alice has come to town until 18 January.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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Our review of Little Shop of Horrors, on now in Brisbane until 15 February.
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Review: Little Shop Of Horrors Revival Blooms in Brisbane • The Scoop
After a decade in the dark, Little Shop of Horrors finally sees the light, and Brisbane audiences are eating it up. The musical runs to 15 February at QPAC.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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Our film review of Dreams, screening 12-18 January as part of Perth Festival.
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Film Review: Dreams Is An Intimate & Thoughtful Portrayal Of First Love • The Scoop
It may have been my post-cinema high, but DREAMS (Sex Love) has earned a spot as one of my favourite films. It's on as part of Perth Festival from 12-18 January
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January 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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Our film review of DAVID, the animated musical feature film in cinemas nationally from 15 January:
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Film Review: David Is A Visually Ravishing Animated Epic • The Scoop
The ancient story of David from the Hebrew Bible comes to life in this vibrant epic animated feature film created by South Africa–based studio Sunrise Animation
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January 7, 2026 at 7:36 AM
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Shrek The Musical is on now in Melbourne! Read our review below. It arrives in Sydney 21 - 24 January:
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Review: Shrek The Musical Is The Perfect Holiday Treat • The Scoop
A flock of fairytale characters have taken over Arts Centre Melbourne for Shrek The Musical! There's a wicked witch, a funny fairy and a daring donkey.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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Our review of Balloon Story, on now in Melbourne until 31 January:
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Review: Balloon Story Lifts The Everyday Into Something Quietly Magical • The Scoop
The most uplifting experience awaits you at Balloon Story, bouncing its way into the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre this January school holidays.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:05 AM
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Our review of Peter Quince Presents Shakespeare's Best Bits. On until 17 January at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne:
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Review: Peter Quince Presents Shakespeare’s Best Bits Melbourne • The Scoop
The Australian Shakespeare Company has begun their 2026 season with Peter Quince Presents Shakespeare’s Best Bits at the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne.
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January 4, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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Our review of Annie the Musical, on now in Brisbane until 31 January as the final stop of the tour.
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Review: Annie Musical Charms Brisbane Big Time • The Scoop
With a story that culminates on Christmas morning, Annie arrives at the perfect time, playing through the holidays until the end of January at QPAC in Brisbane.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:53 AM
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Our review of CATS the Musical! On now in Melbourne until 31 January.
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Cats Musical Welcomes In The New Year In Melbourne • The Scoop
The full moon is out, the fog is setting, and the Australian tour of Cats the Musical has landed at Hamer Hall in Melbourne, and it is a wondrous experience.
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January 1, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Our review of Anastasia the Musical, on now in Melbourne before heading to Perth, Sydney and Adelaide.
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Review: Anastasia The Musical Delivers A Powerful, Hope Filled Escape • The Scoop
Magic is in the air in Melbourne and we’re definitely ready for once upon this December with Anastasia, the hit Broadway musical, arriving at the Regent Theatre
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December 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Our review of Sport For Jove Theatre Co's The Comedy of Errors, on now in New South Wales this Summer!
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Review: Sport For Jove’s The Comedy Of Errors Finds Its Heart • The Scoop
Sport for Jove’s The Comedy of Errors begins with a plea for empathy. Set against the open sky, it becomes a story about loss, recognition, and hope for reunion
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December 28, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Our review of Cirque Alice, on now in Sydney! Next stops Adelaide and Canberra in 2026.
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Review: Cirque Alice Brings Circus Magic & Wonder To Sydney • The Scoop
Cirque Alice blends contemporary circus, live music, and dance into a large-scale theatrical event, demanding that you look up, lean forward, and gasp in shock.
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December 27, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Here is The Scoop's list of Favourite Plays for 2025:
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The Scoop Favourite Shows Of 2025 Part Two: Plays • The Scoop
It's time to take a look at some of our favourite shows that stood out in 2025. Up next, our writers at The Scoop have nominated their favourite plays.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM