Forget the theatre for a night. In January 2027, Blue Sky Theatre invites audiences to grab a picnic, gather their friends, and head into the garden for an outdoor performance of the classic adventure story, The Three Musketeers. Based on Alexandre Dumas’ much-loved tale and adapted for the stage by celebrated playwright Ken Ludwig, Blue Sky’s latest […]
Back in 2016, a group of enthusiastic theatre lovers attended an outdoor Shakespeare play at a winery. We thought, “We could do something like that!”—and the idea for Blue Sky Theatre was born. But how to make it a unique experience? We chose to stage a variety of plays (but not Shakespeare) in beautiful gardens […]
Blue Sky Theatre is bringing The Three Musketeers to the garden in 2027 — a swashbuckling summer adventure full of danger, romance and laughs. This lively adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic opens with D’Artagnan setting off for Paris in search of adventure, only to find far more than he bargained for. His tomboy sister, Sabine, […]
Blue Sky Theatre returns this winter with a striking new production of Andrew Bovell’s internationally acclaimed drama When the Rain Stops Falling. Known for our elegant storytelling, we’re bringing this romantic, funny and deeply moving play to the Domain Theatre, Marion Cultural Centre, for a limited season from Friday 24 July to Sunday 2 August. Set against the backdrop of […]
2026 sees Blue Sky Theatre marking ten years of outdoor theatre with a return to the romance of Jane Austen. Our first show was Sense and Sensibility in three SA gardens. So we decided to celebrate by staging a new version of Jane Austen’s most popular tale of latent love, Pride and Prejudice. As always […]
Our SA Premiere of Arrivals and Departures opens 25 July And it’s not only a poignant comedy of unexpected connection, but also a deeply personal one for its cast. Nick Fagan, who directed Dealer’s Choice for Blue Sky Theatre, is stepping back into the spotlight as Barry Hawkins, the cheerfully oblivious traffic warden thrust into […]
This winter join us for a poignant comedy by one of the masters of creative playwriting, Alan Ayckbourn. The play revolves around a cheery traffic warden who’s been drawn into an increasingly ludicrous anti-terrorist operation and the taciturn soldier whose mission is to babysit him. Barry (Nick Fagan) and Ez (Emily Currie) are waiting to […]
We had a ball this summer with outdoor performances of our groovy reimagining of The Rivals. Audiences loved the new take on the story, fell in love with Mrs Malaprop, and really got into the groove of the band’s music. We appreciate your support for our comedies in gardens each January. You’ll be pleased to […]
This Summer, Blue Sky Theatre will present outdoor performances of Jack and The Absolutes — a new and groovy reimagining of The Rivals set in 1969. Jack Absolute is the lead singer of a successful pop group, and he’s in love with Lydia Languish, the wealthy fashion designer. But Lydia has just returned from Woodstock, […]
The reviews are in: Di and Viv and Rose is a must-see. Glam Adelaide: Nicole Rutty, Kate Anolak and Allison Scharber are Di, Viv and Rose, respectively. And I do mean “are” and not “play”, so realistic are their performances. Director Angela Short, with the assistance of Dave Simms, delivers the goods at least tenfold in […]