Queensland Theatre announces 2027 season backed by TV tie-ins and stars
Queensland Theatre's 2027 season features plays including a Miss Fisher mystery and a Fleetwood Mac's Rumours drama.
Queensland Theatre has announced eight mainstage shows for 2027, with five as co-productions to share costs. The arts sector faces financial stress: major musicals have cancelled mid-run and companies are cutting budgets.
Pooling resources with other theatres is now essential for survival. The season relies on familiar titles and star power to draw audiences.
David Wenham stars in An Iliad, Amber McMahon appears in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, and a play dramatises the making of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album. Artistic director Daniel Evans calls this "event theatre": known stories that pull people away from scrolling at home.
Almost all shows have casts of seven or more. The season also includes Sweeney Todd and a new stage adaptation.
- Eight mainstage shows
- Season size
- Five of eight shows
- Co-productions
- David Wenham, Amber McMahon
- Key stars
- 2027 season
- Year
Why it mattersCo-production is now essential to keep large theatre productions running in Australia, meaning audiences see fewer new works and fewer jobs for theatre workers, but larger ensemble casts remain possible.
AustraliaQueensland Theatre's shift to co-productions and familiar titles reflects how Australian arts companies are adapting to financial pressure, affecting job prospects for actors and crews across the country.
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