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: 21st March to 26th April 2026

• Times:
  Preview performances – 7:30pm
  In-season evening performances – Mon & Tues 6:30pm; Wed – Sat 7:30pm
  Matinee performances – Wed 1:00pm; Saturday 1:30pm; Sunday 1:00pm

• Duration: Approx. 2 hour and 30 minutes, including interval

• Suitable for: Ages 11+

• Location: Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney

• Warnings: This production contains mature themes and theatrical haze effects.

• Notes:
  Night with the Artists
  Mon 6 Apr, post-show

  Captioned Performances
  Sat 18 Apr, 1:30pm
  Tue 21 Apr, 6:30pm

  Audio Described Performances
  Tue 21 Apr, 6:30pm

  Auslan Interpreted Performance
  Thu 23 Apr, 7:30pm

  Schools Performance 
  Wed 29 Apr, 11:30am

More info & tickets here.