My dear fellow Australians… You can’t keep a fierce woman down. Sybylla Melvyn is back, and she’s bolder than ever.
Hailed as a ‘funny, feminist triumph’ (The Guardian) and earning multiple five-star reviews in its sold-out premiere season, the joyous My Brilliant Career returns for a limited encore run.
Led once more by the formidable Kala Gare – and featuring much of the original cast of dynamic actor/musicians – this smash-hit musical earned critical acclaim and five Green Room Awards, including Outstanding Production.
Set in the sweeping landscapes of 1890s Australia, the electric reimagining by Sheridan Harbridge, Dean Bryant and Mathew Frank transforms Miles Franklin’s literary heroine into a singer-songwriter for this very moment. Unapologetically ambitious, Sybylla Melvyn is wholly uninterested in the future society expects of her. Instead, she marches to the beat of her own drum, challenging class, gender and family to find her own voice.
With a powerhouse score blending contemporary pop, bush ballad and raucous pub rock; a breathtaking design from Tony Award-winner Marg Horwell; and the ‘dramatic focus and swift humour’ (The Age) of Artistic Director Anne-Louise Sarks’s vision, this exhilarating return is a must-see for all ages.
Event Details:
Dates: 23 Jan — 28 Feb 2026
Duration: Approx. 2 hour and 30 minutes, including interval
Suitable for: Ages 11+
Location: Southbank Theatre, The Sumner
Warnings: This production contains mature themes and theatrical haze effects.
Tactile Tour at venue: Saturday 14 February at 2pm (Tactile tour commences at 1pm)
Audio Described by Vision Australia: Saturday 14 February at 2pm and Tuesday 17 February at 6.30pm
Closed Captioning via GoTheatrical App: Saturday 21 February at 2pm
Open Captioning via screen: Saturday 21 February at 2pm
Relaxed Performance: Wednesday 4 February at 2pm - Visual Story