\u2018SIX The Musical\u2019 will make its royal return to Australia this year as it continues its triumphant reign on global stages.<\/p>\n
Seasons have been confirmed in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, kicking off in July.<\/p>\n
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the six wives of Henry VIII \u2013 Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr \u2013 will turn up the mics and remix 500 years of history, into an 80-minute, electrifying pop concert musical which has become a global phenomenon.<\/p>\n
Taking on the role of the first wife, Catherine of Aragon, is Sarah Murr. Sarah is originally from Townsville, and a graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium. She has built an impressive career across celebrated Australian productions of the likes of \u2018Les Miserables\u2019 to \u2018Hadestown\u2019 and \u2018& Juliet\u2019.<\/p>\n
Next up, as the bold and rebellious Anne Boleyn, is Mia Paris Scalise, making her professional stage debut. Mia is a Melbourne-based graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts. She has featured across short films, feature films, and modelling campaigns.<\/p>\n
Cara Bessey will take on the role of the devoted third wife, Jane Seymour. She\u2019s originally from Canberra and is a graduate of NIDA, building a strong foundation across both stage and screen. Her theatre credits include \u2018Mary Poppins\u2019, and \u2018Sister Act\u2019. Cara offers a compelling take on one of \u2018SIX\u2019\u2019s most heartfelt queens.<\/p>\n
The bold, unapologetic Anna of Cleves will be played by Kadesa Honeywell. Kadesa made her professional musical theatre debut in \u2018Mamma Mia!\u2019, before stepping into the cast of \u2018TINA: The Tina Turner Musical\u2019. She\u2019s got a deep-rooted passion for dance and music.<\/p>\n
The role of the playful fifth wife, Katherine Howard, will be played by Angela Brischetto. Angela is originally from Far North Queensland, and she holds qualifications in both dance and musical theatre. Her professional debut was in Disney\u2019s \u2018Beauty And The Beast\u2019, and she steps into this role as an exciting rising talent.<\/p>\n
Lorinda May Merrypor joins the cast, in the role of the final, empowering wife Catherine Parr. She\u2019s best-known for her starring turn as Juliet in \u2018& Juliet\u2019, and has an extensive list of stage credits including \u2018Beautiful: The Carole King Musical\u2019, \u2018American Idiot\u2019, \u2018The Sapphires\u2019 and \u2018Picnic At Hanging Rock\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled to introduce this extraordinary new cast of Queens \u2013 each bringing their own unique talent, energy and individuality to these iconic roles,\u201d Louise Withers says on behalf of the producers. \u201cThe passion and energy of the SIX audiences and fans are such a vital part of what makes this show special, and we know they are going to absolutely love this dynamic new cast.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs \u2018SIX\u2019 returns to Australia, it offers a fresh opportunity for audiences to experience the show\u2019s irresistible blend of history, humour and high-octane pop \u2013 whether for the first time or all over again while also discovering something entirely new with this incredible company.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2019SIX\u2019 tells the extraordinary story of the six wives of King Henry VIII, who step out of the shadow of their infamous husband and reclaim their own narratives. It was written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, and brings these historical figures to life, portraying them as fierce, influential pop stars.<\/p>\n
SIX The Musical Australia 2026-27 Tour Dates<\/p>\n
From 24 July \u2013 Comedy Theatre (Melbourne)<\/p>\n
9 October \u2013 Theatre Royal Sydney<\/p>\n
2 January \u2013 Queensland Performing Arts Centre<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u2018SIX The Musical\u2019 will make its royal return to Australia this year as it continues its triumphant reign…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":218823,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[9,24,63,122,124,123],"class_list":["post-218822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218822"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218822\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/218823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=218822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=218822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}