Coming To Sydney Soon: Footloose The Musical’s Australian Tour 2026
Eloise Luke
Contributor | Urban List
If your idea of a great night out involves big vocals, bigger dance numbers and a soundtrack you probably already know by heart, this one’s for you. Footloose The Musical is back on stage in Australia for the first time in over 20 years, remastered. After pulling sold-out crowds in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle and Perth, waitlists are building for Sydney with talk of a Melbourne return...
We've got all the info you need to know before booking your ticket. Keep scrolling for the details.
About Footloose The Musical
Based on the iconic film, Footloose The Musical follows Ren McCormack, a city kid who lands in a small town where dancing has been outlawed. What starts as culture shock quickly turns into something bigger, as Ren challenges the rules, shakes up the status quo and brings a community back together through music and movement.
Expect sharp choreography, powerhouse vocals and a stacked Australian cast led by Gabriel Tiller as Ren. He’s joined by Brittany Morton as Ariel, alongside stage heavyweights Steven Hirst (Reverend Shaw Moore), Sophie Weiss and Rachael Beck (Vi Moore).
Together, they bring the show’s iconic soundtrack to life, from “Holding Out for a Hero” to “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” and, of course, “Footloose”. Whether you grew up on the film or you’re coming in fresh, this is pure, feel-good theatre at its best.
How To Grab Tickets To Footloose The Musical
The 2026 tour has made its way across the country, with a string of limited seasons already lined up, and waitlist sign-ups:
SYDNEY
Sign up for the waitlist
MELBOURNE
Sign up for the waitlist
Ready to relive the soundtrack, the story and the chaos of a town that banned dancing? Grab your tickets here.
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