Laura Murphy at the Hayes

Performances on 1-3 July 2026

Approx. 70 minutes – no interval

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Presented by Hayes Theatre Co

A peek behind the curtain.

Shakespeare. Politics. Zombies. She’s the writer behind award-winning hits The Lovers, The Dismissal, and Zombie! The Musical. Now, get up close and personal in an evening with musical theatre icon, Laura Murphy.

Laura’s works have garnered awards and acclaim: the TimeOut Sydney Arts and Culture Award for “Best Musical” as well as the Sydney Theatre Award for “Best Production of a Musical” (Zombie!), the 57th AWGIE Award for Musical Theatre and the David Williamson Prize for Excellence in Writing for Australian Theatre (The Dismissal), Best Musical at the Matilda Awards (The Lovers), and hundreds of thousands of streams from her hit musical cast albums (Zombie! and The Lovers). Recently, Hayes audiences would have seen Laura in our first production of 2026, BARBRA: The Greatest Star, alongside performers Brittanie Shipway, Stellar Perry, and Tana Laga’aia.

Laura Murphy at the Hayes is your chance to get a glimpse into the process behind one of Australia’s best musical theatre writers, composers and lyricists. It’s showtime, babes!

★★★★ “Proof that Laura Murphy is a bit of a genius at writing musicals” – Limelight Magazine

★★★★ “This hilarious new zombie horror-comedy from Aussie musical theatre darling Laura Murphy takes a rollicking stab at the Broadway leading lady trope”– Timeout

 Zombie! is the third offering from the brilliant mind of young Australian composer/writer, Laura Murphy, who is on a near vertical trajectory to musical theatre apotheosis”– Cityhub

Check out the trailer for the 2025 tour of The Lovers

 

Prices

Full Price $49
Under 35 $45

 

 

Times

Wednesday 1 July | 8:30pm

Friday 3 July | 8:30pm

Running Time

Approximately 70 minutes – no interval

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible

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  • Cast & Creatives

    Created & Performed by Laura Murphy

  • Accessibility

    A limited number of accessible seats are available in the front row of the theatre (A13-A15). These, as well as Companion seats, can be purchased through the ‘Book Now’ link.

    Please contact the box office on (02) 8065 7337  or visit our Accessibility Page if you have any questions regarding our accessibility.

Laura Murphy at the Hayes

Performances on 1-3 July 2026

Approx. 70 minutes – no interval