Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical
Hayes Theatre Co presents
Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical

17 Oct 2025 to 22 Nov 2025

The musical that stops the nation

WORLD PREMIERE

Directed by Sheridan Harbridge

Not just another absurdist, electro-swing musical comedy about a thoroughbred racehorse, Phar Lap is a rags-to-riches story with a big heart. If you’re thinking elaborate life-size puppetry and dazzling special effects, you couldn’t be more wrong (we don’t have the budget). Suspend your disbelief as an actor swaps his horseshoes for tap shoes to play one of Australia’s most beloved icons.


When an awkward, gangly horse from New Zealand meets a hapless, down-on-his-luck, trainer, they embark on a classic underdog story to win the Melbourne Cup, and Australians’ hearts and minds. The road isn’t easy – there are gambling scandals, double-crosses, an attempted shooting, and a career-threatening addiction to sugar. It’s high stakes, high drama, and highly historically accurate.


Phar Lap boasts an irresistible electro-swing score, with inspirations from Duke Ellington to Daft Punk. Brassy, lively and retro – these songs will take you from the race course to the rave hall.


Pop the champagne, harness up, and get ready for a wild ride.

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Session TimesTicket PricesDuration
Approx. 90 minutes no interval
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Sat 1 Nov 2025, 2:00pm4:10pm
Sat 1 Nov 2025, 7:30pm9:40pm
Sun 2 Nov 2025, 1:00pm3:10pm
Tue 4 Nov 2025, 7:00pm9:10pm
Wed 5 Nov 2025, 1:00pm3:10pm
Wed 5 Nov 2025, 7:00pm9:10pm
Thu 6 Nov 2025, 7:00pm9:10pm
Fri 7 Nov 2025, 7:30pm9:40pm
Sat 8 Nov 2025, 2:00pm4:10pm
Sat 8 Nov 2025, 7:30pm9:40pm
Sun 9 Nov 2025, 1:00pm3:10pm
Tue 11 Nov 2025, 7:00pm9:10pm
Wed 12 Nov 2025, 1:00pm3:10pm
Wed 12 Nov 2025, 7:00pm9:10pm
Thu 13 Nov 2025, 7:00pm9:10pm
Fri 14 Nov 2025, 7:30pm9:40pm
Sat 15 Nov 2025, 2:00pm4:10pm
Sat 15 Nov 2025, 7:30pm9:40pm
Sun 16 Nov 2025, 1:00pm3:10pm
Tue 18 Nov 2025, 7:00pm9:10pm
Wed 19 Nov 2025, 1:00pm3:10pm
Wed 19 Nov 2025, 7:00pm9:10pm
Thu 20 Nov 2025, 7:00pm9:10pm
Fri 21 Nov 2025, 7:30pm9:40pm
Sat 22 Nov 2025, 2:00pm4:10pm
Sat 22 Nov 2025, 7:30pm9:40pm
Sun 23 Nov 2025, 1:00pm3:10pm
Tue 25 Nov 2025, 7:00pm9:10pm
Wed 26 Nov 2025, 1:00pm3:10pm
Wed 26 Nov 2025, 7:00pm9:10pm
Thu 27 Nov 2025, 7:00pm9:10pm
Fri 28 Nov 2025, 7:30pm9:40pm
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