A brand-new professional theatre is opening in the heart of Sydney’s Inner West. Teatro, a 300-seat venue in the historic Italian Forum at Leichhardt was recently announced, offering world-class, fully staged musicals and professional productions.
Led by internationally acclaimed theatre creatives Nathan M. Wright and Andrew Bevis, Teatro will bring Broadway and West End titles to local audiences, starting with The Addams Family this October, followed by the Australian premiere of The Prom in 2026.
“We’re creating the kind of theatre venue Sydney is crying out for — bold, professional and artist-led,” says Wright. “Teatro is here to raise the bar for what audiences can expect from musical theatre in the Inner West.”
Teatro – the Italian word for theatre – fills a crucial gap in Sydney’s cultural landscape, offering a permanent home for professionally produced musicals in an area known for its creative energy. As a new cultural anchor in Leichhardt, Teatro will create opportunities for Australia’s top musical theatre talent and present premium theatre at affordable ticket prices for families and theatre lovers.
Alongside its public productions, Teatro will also house an in-residence company, THEatreBRIDGE, where Australia’s leading stage professionals’ mentor and train the next generation of musical theatre stars.
To launch its premiere season, On Your Feet and Teatro proudly presents the darkly delightful The Addams Family musical, a fully staged production, brought to life by Australia’s newest musical theatre stars, many of whom are graduates of the acclaimed THEatreBRIDGE program. The show will be a perfect introduction to Teatro’s mission of supporting young performers and giving them a chance to apply everything they’ve learned into a full scaled production. The Addams Family commences on 3 October and tickets are now available here.
Following The Addams Household, Teatro will showcase the Australian premiere of the hit Broadway musical The Promenade in 2026. This exuberant, heartwarming present about acceptance, love and friendship will ring a bell with the various and inclusive spirit of the Inside West group. The waitlist for tickets to The Promenade is now open at www.teatroitalianforum.com.au.
“We’re past excited to convey The Promenade to Australia for the primary time,” says Wright. “It’s a present that’s filled with pleasure, coronary heart and positivity, with themes of group, self-expression and acceptance. We imagine it’s the proper match for the colourful and inclusive group that we’re wanting ahead to serving right here at Teatro.”
As Teatro continues to develop, it can host a spread of occasions designed to foster artistic alternate and have a good time the performing arts in all its varieties. From skilled theatre productions to cabaret, comedy nights, workshops, masterclasses and family-friendly occasions, Teatro will turn out to be a cornerstone of Sydney’s cultural scene — providing one thing for everybody.
“We wish Teatro to be a house for artists, audiences and everybody in between,” says Bevis. “This can be a house the place folks can come collectively, share their tales and expertise the ability of stay theatre. We’re dedicated to offering a platform for rising expertise and creating a spot that displays the various, artistic spirit of our group.”
For extra info, go to www.teatroitalianforum.com.au.
