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After more than 300 Céline-belting, wig-snatching, laugh-out-loud performances, TITANIQUE is preparing to leave the dock one last time. This June, the outrageous and award-winning musical parody will unberth from Sydney’s The Grand Electric, sailing off into the sunset—never to return to Australian shores (unless, of course, an iceberg demands an encore).

A gloriously camp, spectacularly unhinged send-up of James Cameron’s cinematic juggernaut, the Olivier Award winning musical TITANIQUE rewrites the tragic tale of Jack and Rose, putting none other than the Queen of Power Ballads herself—Céline Dion—at the helm. With Céline’s iconic pipes and spicy hot takes guiding the journey, this comedy cruise reimagines the world’s most epic romance/disaster flick into a night of pure, unfiltered theatrical joy.

Since premiering exclusively in Sydney, TITANIQUE became one of the hottest tickets in town faster than you can say “I’m the King of the World!” But unlike Céline’s eternal ballad, this show will not go on. It’s your final chance to watch this cult musical phenomenon before it departs forever.

Producer Michael Cassel said: “Bringing TITANIQUE to Sydney has been an unsinkable joy. We’ve laughed until we cried, Céline’d until our vocal cords gave out, and rode every comedic wave this show had to offer. The Sydney audience didn’t just come aboard—they clung to the bow and screamed into the wind. I couldn’t be prouder of the extraordinary cast and crew who kept the heart of the ocean beating strong.”

TITANIQUE has been adored by audiences and celebrities alike, including Leigh Sales, Liz Hayes, Lisa Wilkinson, Celeste Barber, JoJo Siwa, Amy Shark, Cody Simpson and drag royalty like Alaska, Willam, Detox, Courtney Act and Hannah Conda.

As one punter raved, “Don’t miss this! I laughed so hard I needed my Ventolin,” while another fan called it “the most hilarious and bonkers show I’ve ever seen!” 

Nova’s Joel Creasey said: “Honestly, I can’t rave hard enough. We laughed so hard we tipped our table of glasses over.”

Actor and model Cameron Robbie said: “Incredible, hilarious! I just laughed for 90 minutes straight.”

The cast is led by the iconique Marney McQueen as Céline Dion, with Georgina Hopson as Rose Dewitt-Bukater, Drew Weston as Jack Dawson, and a standout ensemble featuring Keane Sheppard-Fletcher, Matt Lee, Stephen Anderson, Abigail Dixon and Abu (as both The Seaman and The Iceberg—yes, really). The onstage lineup is rounded out by Jo-Anne Jackson, Jenni Little and Trent Owers on backing vocals, with Artemis Alfonzetti, Matthew Predny and Tyran Stig joining for the final voyage.

Supported by the NSW Government through Destination NSW, TITANIQUE is Sydney’s exclusive Australian berth. Co-written by Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and Tye Blue, the show premiered off-Broadway in 2022 and has since conquered stages in Toronto, Montreal, Chicago and London, where the show won the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play.

TITANIQUE ends its exclusive Sydney season this June. Near, far, wherever you are, get your tickets before the ship sails.

TITANIQUE is directed by Tye Blue (RuPaul’s Drag Race, Rumer Willis’ Over the Love Tour), and choreographed by Ellenore Scott (Funny Girl, Little Shop of Horrors), Orchestrations, Arrangements and Original Music Supervision are by IRNE Award-Winner Nicholas James Connell. Scenic Design for TITANIQUE in Sydney is by Gabriel Hainer Evansohn and Grace Laubacher for Iron Bloom Creative Production; Costume Design is by Alejo Vietti; Original Lighting Design is by Paige Seber with Lighting Design Adapted by Kathy Pineo; Original Sound Design is by Lawrence Schober; with Sound Design Adapted by David Tonion and Hair and Wig Design is by Kylie Clarke.

TITANIQUE’s storied history includes taking home two Olivier Awards last month for “Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play” and “Best Actor in a Supporting Role” for Layton Williams on the West End. A smash hit live-streamed concert – TITANIQUE: The Maiden Voyage Concert – on the premium streaming service Stellar, on 2 May 2021, which followed sold-out pop-up concert engagements in Los Angeles and New York, earning the show a 2019 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award. TITANIQUE won seven major awards of the 2022-23 theatre season, including three Lucille Lortel Awards (Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Lead Performer: Marla Mindelle, Outstanding Costume Design: Alejo Vietti), the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Musical, Las Culturistas’ Culture Award for Best Indoor Performance, and two Dorian Awards (Outstanding Off-Broadway Production, Outstanding Off-Broadway Performance: Marla Mindelle). The show earned an additional nine award nominations, including two 2023 Drama League Award nominations (Outstanding Musical; Distinguished Performance: Marla Mindelle), two Outer Critics Circle Award nominations (Book of a Musical, Lead Performer: Marla Mindelle), two Lortel Award nominations (Choreography, Featured Performer: John Riddle), and a Drama Desk Award nomination (Book of a Musical).

“This show is the FUNNIEST shit I’ve ever seen.” 
Las Culturistas