Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
22 MAY - 21 JUN
Gutenberg! The Musical!
Presented by Hayes Theatre Co
Written by Anthony King & Scott Brown
Meet Bud and Doug. Tonight is the most important night of their lives.
From the creators of Beetlejuice: The Musical, comes the Broadway smash hit Gutenberg! The Musical! – a love letter to the underdog, and to music theatre itself. This joyously funny and stupidly clever musical tells a story of friendship, ambition, and the kind of unshakable delusion that might just change the world – or at least get you to Broadway.
Doug and Bud are best friends. They’ve written a mega-musical about Johannes Gutenberg (you know, the guy who invented the printing press?) with a huge cast and lavish production values. It’s been a true labour of love, and tonight they’re giving it everything they’ve got in a one-night-only backer’s audition – playing every role themselves with the aid of dozens of baseball caps, boundless enthusiasm, and their extremely hard-working piano player, Charles. Whether they’re portraying monks, peasants, wenches, or integral roles like ‘Friend of Gutenberg’ and ‘Another Woman’ – Bud and Doug bring an infectious energy and relentless inventiveness to every wild twist of their ‘historical’ ‘epic’.
Richard Carroll (Murder For Two, The Pirates of Penzance) directs the first production of Gutenberg! in Australia since it broke Broadway records in 2023-24 – bringing together Sydney Theatre Award winners Stephen Anderson (Titanique) and Ryan Gonzalez (In The Heights) in an irresistibly irreverent celebration of creativity, resilience, and the sheer joy of putting on a show – even when no one asked you to.
Prices
Previews
Adult $69
Concession/Group (8+) $64
Under 35 $55
Mid-Week Matinees
Adult $79
Concession/Group (8+) $69
Under 35 $60
Weeknights & Saturday Matinees
Adult $84
Concession/Group (8+) $79
Under 35 $69
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Evenings
Adult $89
Concession/Group (8+) $84
*Concession prices apply to Seniors, Pensioners, Students and MEAA members.
Times
Tuesday 6:30pm
Wednesday – Saturday 7:30pm
Thursday 1:00pm
Saturday 2:00pm
Sunday 5:00pm
Subscriber Night with Q&A Tue 28 Apr
*No matinee performance on Sat 11 Apr
*No matinee performance on Thu 16 Apr
Running Time
Approximately 110 minutes
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Captioned Performance | Wed 6 May
Content Warning
Gutenberg! The Musical! is a satirical comedy which contains some dark humour and absurd violence. This production may contain flashing lights and theatrical haze.
Additional Info
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Creatives
Starring Stephen Anderson and Ryan Gonzalez
Director Richard Carroll
Music Director Zara Stanton
Choreographer Shannon Burns
Set Designer Lochie Odgers
Costume Designer Lily Mateljan
Lighting Designer Veronique Benett
Sound Designer Liam Roche
Assistant Director Jeremi Campese
Production Manager Abbey Pace
Stage Manager Sherydan Simson -
Accessibility
Wheelchair Seating
A limited number of accessible seats are available in the front row of the theatre (A13-A14). These, as well as Companion seats, can be purchased through the ‘Book Now’ link.
Please contact the box office on (02) 8065 7337 if you have any questions regarding our accessibility.
For further information on our accessible practices and facilities, please head to our Accessibility Page.
