Hunter Drama is set to kick off our 2026 theatrical season in glittering style with Once Upon A One More Time, a bold, high-energy jukebox musical powered by the chart-topping hits of pop icon Britney Spears. The production will play at the Playhouse, Civic Theatre Newcastle from 9–19 April 2026, with tickets on sale now.

Flipping the fairy-tale world on its head, Once Upon A One More Time imagines what happens after “happily ever after.” When Cinderella, Snow White and their storybook sisters gather for their weekly book club, a rogue fairy godmother drops The Feminine Mystique into their laps – and nothing is ever the same. What follows is a hilarious, heart-filled adventure about identity, empowerment and rewriting your own story.

Packed with pop anthems, dazzling choreography and girl-power reinvention, the musical features beloved Britney Spears hits woven seamlessly into a fresh and contemporary narrative that resonates across generations.Once Upon A One More Time is a hilarious, heart-filled adventure that asks: what if happily ever after isn't the end of the story, but just the beginning?

A fairytale musical jam-packed with Britney Spears bangers with a stellar cast is the ultimate girls’ night out!