DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

HAYES THEATRE

22 May – 21 June 2026

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RIVERSIDE THEATRES

25 – 28 June 2026

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Presented by Redfern Lane Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co

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Book by Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Based on the film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Written by Dale Launer and Stanley Shapiro & Paul Henning

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The con is on.
Get ready to be seduced, swindled, and swept off your feet — Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hits the Hayes in a glittering new production that’s all charm, chaos, and con artistry at its most delicious.

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Based on the hit 1988 film starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin, this Tony-nominated musical comedy follows two cunning conmen — the elegant, ruthless Lawrence Jamieson and the wildly unpredictable Freddy Benson — as they go head-to-head on the French Riviera in a winner-takes-all game of deception. Their target? A sweet, unsuspecting American heiress. But in a world built on lies and reinvention, nothing — and no-one — is quite what they seem.

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With a razor-sharp book by Jeffrey Lane and an irresistibly cheeky score by David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit, Tootsie, The Full Monty), Scoundrels is a riot of farcical foolishness, toe-tapping tunes, and whip-smart satire. Expect bold physical comedy, razor-edged elegance, and performances as dazzling as a Riviera sunset. This fresh Hayes production is a joyous wink to the art of performance itself.

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This one’s for fans of the original film, lovers of sharp musical theatre, and anyone who can’t resist a smooth-talking rogue.​

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REVIEWS​

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★★★★★ "Jordan Shea as Andre Thibault masterfully assumes the role of competent partner-in-crime to Jamieson’s character. Shea’s performance is so well developed and rounded. It is an absolute thrill to see him in scenes where his role gets the starring moment."

— The Scoop

 

"Jordan Shea also stands out as Andre Thibault, the bent police chief..."

— Sydney Morning Herald

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CREATIVES

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Director Rebecca McNamee
Producer Ebony Tucker
Musical Director Dylan Pollard
Choreographer Cameron Boxall
Set Designer Soham Apte
Costume Designer Angelina Daniel
Lighting Designer James Wallis
Associate Choreographer Carla Venezia
Assistant Musical Director Lindsay Kaul
Assistant Choreographer Lauren Mitchell
Assistant Director Aden Abeleda
Production Manager Angus Crampton
Stage Manager Zoe Davis
Assistant Stage Manager Gaby Whalland
Sound Designer Em-Jay Dwyer

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CAST​

Rowan Witt

Blake Erickson

Kristina McNamara

Jordan Shea

Aurélie Roque

Scarlet Lindsay

Oliver Clisdell

Emma Feliciano

Brendan Godwin

Madelene Kirkwood

Christopher Tendai