Lyric Theatre, Sydney
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| Address | Pirrama Road, Pyrmont Sydney Australia |
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| Owner | Foundation Entertainment Group |
| Type | Theatre |
| Capacity | 2050 seats |
| Current use | Musicals, theatre, concerts, opera, ballet |
| Production | Dream Lover" |
| Opened | 1997 |
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Sydney Lyric plays host to large scale musicals, theatre productions, concerts, opera and ballet. Formerly the Lyric Theatre, the venue changed to its current name in late 2011.
Sydney Lyric Theatre Pty Limited has been owned and operated by the Foundation Entertainment Group Limited since October 2011. Foundation Entertainment Group Pty Limited owns the Sydney Lyric and Capitol Theatre.
The theatre first opened in September 1997 with its first act being Michael Crawford and has since then played most to many well known musicals and entertainers.
Performances include: 2017 - Beautiful (Australian Premiere)
2016 - Shen Yun, We Will Rock You, Singin' in the Rain, Dream Lover (World Premiere)
2015 - Matilda The Musical (Australian Premiere), The Rocky Horror Show, Le Noir - The Dark Side of Cirque, Thriller - Live
2014 - Strictly Ballroom (World Premiere), Dirty Dancing
2013 - War Horse, Hot Shoe Shuffle, Blue Man Group, Grease
2012 - Legally Blonde the Musical (Australian premiere). An Officer and a Gentleman (world premiere), Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
2011 - Annie (2011–12), Richard III starring Kevin Spacey, Elton John Live, An Evening with Al Pacino, Stevie Wonder Live, Hairspray, Doctor Zhivago (world premiere)
2010 - Cats, West Side Story
2009 - Mamma Mia, Chicago, Buddy
2008 - Priscilla Queen of the Desert (return), The Phantom of the Opera, Shout
2007 - Miss Saigon
2006 - Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical (world premiere 2006-07), Dusty
2005 - The Producers
2004 - We Will Rock You (2004–05), Lisa Marie Presley, Cirque Dreams, Shanghai Circus, Sleeping Beauty on Ice, Saturday Night Fever
2003 - The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
2002 - Mamma Mia, Oliver, Pirates of Penzance
2001 - The Wizard of Oz, Hale and Pace, Singing in the Rain, Michael Ball, Petula Clark
2000 - Annie, Tony Bennett, Jerry Lewis, Al Jarreau, Peter Ustinov
1999 - The Merry Widow, Geraldine Turner, Kamahl, Adam Brand, Popcorn, Tony Bennett, The Sound of Music
1998 - Julio Iglesias, An Ideal Husband, Show Boat
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