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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

You can achieve anything if you just set everyone's mind to it.

Armed with a quirky instructional guide, J. Pierrepont Finch is set on climbing the corporate ladder—without breaking a sweat. With equal parts cunning and charm, he sidesteps snares, outwits obstacles, and plots his rise to the top.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a rollicking comic gem of satire and song—a joyful, knowing wink to the ambitious window washer lurking inside us all.

Prices

Previews
Full Price $75
Under 35 $69

Mid-Week Matinees
Adult $84
Concession/Group (8+) $79
Under 35 $75

Weeknights & Saturday Matinees
Adult $89
Concession/Group (8+) $84
Under 35 $79

Friday, Saturday & Sunday Evenings
Adult $95
Concession $89
Group (8+) $80

*Concession prices apply to Seniors, Pensioners, Students and MEAA members.

Times

Wednesday – Saturday 7:30pm
Thursday 1:00pm
Saturday 1:30pm
Sunday 2:00pm

Subscriber Night with Q&A Wed 16 Sep
*No matinee performance on Sat 29 Aug
*Additional 6:30pm performance on Tue 1 Sep
*No matinee performance on Thu 3 Sep

Running Time

Approximately 2 hours & 30 minutes – including interval

Content Warning

Mature themes, theatrical haze and flashing lights.

Event details

Venue: Hayes Theatre
Bookings: https://hayestheatre.com.au/event/how-to-succeed-in-business-without-really-trying/
Start Date: Friday 28 August 2026

Cast & Creatives
With Jake Speer, Georgia Laga’aia, Wayne Scott Kermond, Noni McCallum, Kaeng Chan, Lucy Lalor, Max Macdonald, Stacey Thomsett, Taye Grant, Madeline Pratt, Zachary Webster, Kye Hall, Katie Green and Kristina McNamara.

Director & Choreographer Cameron Mitchell
Musical Supervisor Damon Wade
Musical Director Kim Gilbert
Set Designer Dominic Foffani
Costume Designer Christine Mutton
Lighting Designer Peter Rubie
Associate Producer Kelsi Boyden
Assistant Director Kristina McNamara
Assistant Choreographer Zachary Webster

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