One of cinema's most iconic fake nannies just booked a residency at the Princess Theatre.
The hit musical Mrs. Doubtfire is heading to Melbourne’s Princess Theatre for its Australian premiere from November.
Based on the 1993 film that made Robin Williams a household name in a floral dress, Mrs. Doubtfire follows out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard, who loses custody of his kids in a messy divorce and responds by doing what any reasonable person would — disguising himself as a Scottish nanny named Euphegenia Doubtfire to sneak back into their lives. The stage adaptation pairs the film’s iconic moments with original songs and new choreography.
The production is directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, whose resume spans 26 Broadway shows. The musical has already run for close to two years in London’s West End, alongside a Broadway season and international tours through the US, Germany, South Korea and Brazil. A UK tour kicks off in August.
Mrs. Doubtfire
- Princess Theatre, Melbourne
- From November 2026
- Audition info at mrsdoubtfiremusical.com.au/auditions
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The Australian production is presented by JONES Theatrical Group in association with Kevin McCollum and Jamie Wilson Productions. No casting has been announced yet, with details expected in the coming months. Audition information is already live on the show’s official website for anyone keen to throw a wig in the ring.
Zaks brings serious pedigree to the director’s chair. His recent credits include The Music Man with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, the Tony Award-winning Hello, Dolly!, Steve Martin’s Meteor Shower and A Bronx Tale. He’s also crossed over into film, directing Marvin’s Room with Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton. Across his career, he’s racked up four Tony Awards from eight nominations, four Drama Desk Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and an Obie.
The Princess Theatre has long been Melbourne’s go-to venue for major international musicals, and Mrs. Doubtfire will join that lineage when it opens later this year. Specific dates and full casting are still to come.
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