Here we go again... or here we come again! Australia’s bumper line-up of musicals just keeps getting bigger and better! Only weeks after the news that Pretty Woman: The Musical is headed Down Under for its Aussie debut, another Broadway smash hit is set to make its mark in 2025. That's right, the Dolly-Parton-approved musical comedy Here You Come Again will be gracing Australian stages this July.
Packed with all of Dolly’s most iconic songs – including ‘Jolene’, ‘9 to 5’, ‘Islands in the Stream’, and ‘I Will Always Love You’ – this heart-warming and hilarious show will tour Australia this year following sold-out seasons across the US and UK.
The Aussie tour will kick off at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre from July 12, before promenading over to Sydney’s Theatre Royal on September 12. It will then stop at Perth's Regal Theatre from August 22, Civic Theatre Newcastle from November 20, Canberra Theatre Centre from November 27 and Her Majesty’s Theatre Adelaide from December 6.
Not to be confused with 9 to 5 the Musical, which made its Australian debut a few years ago, or Hello, I’m Dolly, the bio-musical co-created by Dolly herself, which is set to open on Broadway in 2026 – Here You Come Again channels the spirit of the universally-loved country queen’s heartfelt and sassy style to tell the story of a diehard fan, whose fantasy version of Dolly Parton helps him navigate life's toughest challenges.
This dazzling production will land in Australia with an all-star cast, including co-creator Tricia Paoluccio, who is returning to the role of Dolly, alongside Australia’s own Dash Kruck (Little Shop of Horrors, Jesus Christ Superstar) and an all-Australian ensemble with a live band.
“I've loved Dolly my whole life and have been singing her songs since I was a little girl… Having Dolly’s personal stamp of approval on this piece makes it even more special, and I can’t wait to bring this production to Australia,” says Paoluccio.
Paoluccio co-created this feel-good show with two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer and songwriter Bruce Vilanch, in collaboration with director Gabriel Barre. The UK adaptation is penned by acclaimed British playwright Jonathan Harvey (Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Coronation Street) and has been adapted for the Australian stage by Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish, with musical direction by Andrew Worboys and lighting design by Jason Bovaird.
Tickets for Sydney and Melbourne are on sale here, with new shows added in Sydney (week commencing September 23) and Melbourne (week commencing October 28). General public tickets for all other cities go on sale from Wednesday, April 16.
Time to start teasing your hair and gathering your rhinestones, we’ll catch you cowgirls in the foyer!