when: 08 - 17 May 2026 | venue: IMB Theatre, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre | cost: $84 - $190 | address: 32 Burelli Street Wollongong NSW 2500 | website: https://merrigong.com.au/shows/my-brilliant-career/ | tickets: https://merrigong.com.au/shows/my-brilliant-career/
published: 16 Apr 2026, 5 min read
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Ready to blow Wollongong away, it's a big-hearted musical for all who dream of a bigger, more brilliant life.
Set in the sweeping landscapes of 1890s Australia, this electric reimagining transforms Miles Franklin's literary heroine into a singer-songwriter for this very moment. Unapologetically ambitious, Sybylla Melvyn is wholly uninterested in the future society expects of her. Instead, she marches to the beat of her own drum, challenging class, gender and family to find her own voice.
Led by the formidable Kala Gare (SIX the Musical) - and featuring a dynamic cast of actor/musicians - this smash-hit musical earned critical acclaim and swept Melbourne's Green Room Awards, including winning Outstanding Production in 2024.
With a powerhouse score blending contemporary pop, bush ballad and raucous pub rock, and breathtaking design from Tony Award-winner Marg Horwell, this audacious, exuberant show is a must-see.
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Ready to blow Wollongong away, it's a big-hearted musical for all who dream of a bigger, more brilliant life.
Set in the sweeping landscapes of 1890s Australia, this electric reimagining transforms Miles Franklin's literary heroine into a singer-songwriter for this very moment. Unapologetically ambitious, Sybylla Melvyn is wholly uninterested in the future society expects of her. Instead, she marches to the beat of her own drum, challenging class, gender and family to find her own voice.
Led by the formidable Kala Gare (SIX the Musical) - and featuring a dynamic cast of actor/musicians - this smash-hit musical earned critical acclaim and swept Melbourne's Green Room Awards, including winning Outstanding Production in 2024.
With a powerhouse score blending contemporary pop, bush ballad and raucous pub rock, and breathtaking design from Tony Award-winner Marg Horwell, this audacious, exuberant show is a must-see.
Go see My Brilliant Career 2026.
My Brilliant Career 2026 is on 08 - 17 May 2026. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Wollongong. Call 02 4224 5999 for details. Visit their website at https://merrigong.com.au/shows/my-brilliant-career/.
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