It turns out that Australia has kept repeating the mantra of “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” enough times for Australian producer Michael Cassel Group to confirm that Beetlejuice the Musical will return to Australian shores in mid-2026, with a Brisbane season to commence in June 2026 at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Lyric Theatre. This comes following its Australian premiere earlier this year at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne (Review Here), and follows an international tour which spans Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi and the Esplanade Theatre in Singapore.
Reprising their roles from the Melbourne season of Beetlejuice the Musical are Karis Oka as the gothic teen Lydia Deetz, Elise McCann as Barbara Maitland, Rob Johnson as Adam Maitland, Erin Clare as Delia Deetz and Tom Wren as Charles Deetz. One big change for all seasons following Melbourne is the casting of Andy Karl as Betelgeuse (Beetlejuice), whose repertoire of works spans Broadway and Australia. Commenting on his upcoming time in the role, Karl shared:
I’m dead excited to drag my striped suit all the way Down Under! Taking over the role from my friend Eddie Perfect has both the excitement and terror of riding a sand worm into the Netherworld. The best part? I get to haunt the stage every night with my gorgeous fiancée Elise. Brisbane, lock your doors… Beetlejuice is moving in!
Speaking about the Brisbane season, Producer Michael Cassel shared:
I am ecstatic to announce we will be bringing BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL to Brisbane in 2026. I know that Queensland audiences are going to love this show which is full of humour, heart, and world-class performances. We have assembled some of Australia’s most extraordinary talent for the production, including the incredible Andy Karl as Beetlejuice
Tickets are currently not on-sale for Beetlejuice the Musical’s Brisbane premiere, however, you can join the waitlist via the musical’s official website for the chance to get first dibs at ticket purchasing.
