The Australian Musical Theatre Festival announces its stellar 2025 program featuring Caroline O'Connor, Alinta Chidzey, Mark Vincent and Nancye Hayes.
The Australian Musical Theatre Festival, held annually in Launceston, will bring together some of the biggest names in Australian musical theatre alongside the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. The five-day celebration will feature performances, workshops and special events showcasing the best of the genre.
The full program has now been revealed, with beloved music theatre icon Nancye Hayes joining the star-studded lineup.
Australian Musical Theatre Festival
- When: 21-25 May 2025
- Where: Various venues across Launceston, Tasmania
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Headline artists Caroline O’Connor, Alinta Chidzey and Mark Vincent will be joined by an impressive roster of talent including Nancye Hayes, Johanna Allen, Mark Dickinson, Ross Hannaford, Glenn Hill and Cassie Ogle. Local Tasmanian performers will also feature throughout the festival program.
Musical theatre legend Nancye Hayes, often described as Australia’s first lady of music theatre, will participate in a special in-conversation event at the Earl Arts Centre on Saturday 24 May. This rare opportunity will allow audiences to hear directly from one of the industry’s most respected performers, choreographers and directors as she reflects on her trailblazing career.
The festival showcases a variety of performances celebrating different aspects of musical theatre. Johanna Allen, fresh from an international season of Sweeney Todd, will perform The Songs That Got Away – The Music of Harold Arlen at the Earl Arts Centre on Sunday 25 May. This musical journey explores the life and work of the composer behind Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Mark Dickinson, known for his performances in West End productions including Les Misérables and The Drowsy Chaperone, will star in Chasing Oscar, a celebration of songs written for film musicals.
The festival also highlights Tasmanian talent with Made in Tasmania starring Cassie Ogle, a VCA graduate and local performer who will share stories and songs from her theatrical journey.
For the full program, head here.
This article was made in partnership with the Australian Musical Theatre Festival.
