Celebrating 70 dazzling years since its glorious Broadway debut, Lerner & Loewe’s iconic ‘My Fair Lady’ will be the first major musical to perform at Arts Centre Melbourne’s refurbished Ian Potter State Theatre, later this year.
From a groundbreaking Broadway debut, to an Oscar-winning film, ‘My Fair Lady’ remains one of the world’s most enduring and loved musical treasures. This lavish recreation is based on the 2016 Australian production, which was directed by none other than Julie Andrews.
“Presenting this special anniversary production of ‘My Fair Lady’ alongside Opera Australia gives me immense pride, and I’m delighted that such an iconic performance, featuring one of the world’s greatest scores, will be the first musical to return to the rejuvenated and beloved Ian Potter State Theatre in Melbourne,” Producer John Frost says.
Opera Australia will always mark its platinum 70th anniversary – making this a double celebration.
“When it premiered in 1956, ‘My Fair Lady’ was hailed as ‘wise, witty and winning,’ a musical that felt nothing short of miraculous and set a new standard for the art form, and seventy years on, its brilliance continues to shine,” Opera Australia CEO Alex Budd says.
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“To once again present this beloved work with Producer John Frost in Opera Australia’s platinum anniversary year, is to honour a landmark of musical theatre that has delighted generations and continues to enchant audiences today.”
’My Fair Lady’ features a stunning score including the likes of ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’ and ‘Get Me To Church On Time’.
A 20-year-old Julie Andrews was catapulted to stardom in the show, originating the role of Eliza Doolittle.
Cast announcements are coming soon.
’My Fair Lady’ plays Arts Centre Melbourne’s Ian Potter State Theatre from November 2026.
