I had a blast photographing the dress rehearsal for Barbra: The Greatest Star at the Hayes Theatre in Sydney — and even during rehearsals, prior to it’s opening in January, this show was already dazzling.
Starring Tana Laga’aia, Laura Murphy, Stellar Perry and Brittanie Shipway, this joyous tribute to Barbra Streisand is a high-voltage celebration of one of the great careers in music and performance. Each performer brings their own voice, personality and theatrical flair to this extraordinary songbook.
The staging is gloriously over the top — big gestures, bold design moments and exuberant performances perfectly match the larger-than-life spirit of the production.
And what a repertoire it is: an incredible parade of Streisand’s classics, from soaring ballads to brassy anthems and more intimate musical moments, all delivered with wit, precision and serious vocal firepower.
The energy in the room was electric — as these images show.
Barbra: The Greatest Star runs at Hayes Theatre Co from 21 January to 14 February 2026. (Click on this link for tickets:)
