J ohn Farnham’s life is getting the blockbuster musical treatment to coincide with the 40th anniversary of his bestselling album Whispering Jack, featuring hits including You’re the Voice and Pressure Down.

Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical will have its world premiere at Sydney Theatre Company in November 2026. The show is co-produced with Farnham’s manager, Gaynor Wheatley, who was also behind the 2023 documentary John Farnham: Finding the Voice , and Michael Cassel, who partnered with STC on its Tony award-winning Broadway and West End seasons of The Picture of Dorian Gray .

Mitchell Butel, STC’s artistic director, will direct; Jack Yabsley, the creator of the ABC comedy series Gold Diggers , has written the book. Auditions are under way. ‘I was very close to dying’

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