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The Best Theatre And Musicals Coming To Perth This Year

14th Jan 2026
Written by: Danielle Davies

Want a front row seat to some of the best musicals and stage productions coming down under this year? Not to worry, Perth has a few of the most popular productions on offer this theatre season and they are definitely not to miss. 

We’ve got a stacked lineup of the upcoming theatre shows and musicals Perth is scoring this year that’ll have you snapping up tickets, from broadway hits to world-renowned plays. So book in that early bird pre-show dinner and prepare to be entertained.

Now You See Me 

Crown Theatre, Burswood 

Image credit: Now You See Me | Cameron Grant, Parenthesy

If smoke and mirrors is your vibe, Now You See Me is not to be missed. Based on the film franchise of the same name, the show sees four illusionists take to the stage for a night of mind-blowing modern magic and slick illusion. The lineup includes Andrew Basso, known for his death-defying acts, Gabriella Lester, who mastered Houdini’s escape at just 14, Matthew Pomeroy, master at slight of hand, and illusion prodigy Pablo Canovas. Buckle in for a night of wonder. 

THE DETAILS

When: January 2026
Where: Crown Theatre Perth, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood WA 6100
Get tickets here.

Anastasia 

Crown Theatre, Burswood 

Image credit: Anastasia | Supplied

Get ready to embrace the opulence and spectacle of Imperial Russia, as Broadway’s hit musical Anastasia makes its Australian premier, landing on Perth stages in 2026. Prepare to fall in love with orphan Anya and conman Dimitri as they search for the truth behind Anya’s long lost identity, all set to an incredible beltable score. 

The show will be dancing into Crown Theatre in March 2026, after premiering in Melbourne’s Regent Theatre later this year, but you can join the waitlist now to be the first to know when tickets go on sale. 

THE DETAILS 

When: March 2026
Where: Crown Theatre Perth, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood WA 6100
Join the waitlist here.

MJ The Musical

Crown Theatre, Burswood

Image credit: MJ The Musical | Supplied

MJ fans, this one’s for you. Hot off the heels of its Sydney run, and still in its Melbourne run, MJ The Musical has announced it’ll be heading west in 2026, bringing this jam-packed show to Crown Theatre as its final Australian stop. The show is packed with more than 25 of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits, including Beat It, Smooth Criminal, Man In The Mirror and, of course, Thriller, so it's one you won’t be able to resist singing along with. 

This one is set to hit Perth in June 2026, but you can join the waitlist now and be first in line for tickets, with pre-sale kicking off from October 27 2025. 

THE DETAILS

When: June 2026
Where: Crown Theatre Perth, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood WA 6100
Join the waitlist here.

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Image credit: Anastasia | Supplied

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