Established in 2002 with an original Australianised adaptation of Stephen Schwartz's Working, Magnormos is a dynamic producer of musical theatre with a unique focus on the work of Australian writers.

Magnormos has received both critical acclaim and industry commendations for filling a void in Australian musical theatre development.  Magnormos consistently produces innovative, provocative works by both new and established Australian writers, but also presents interesting, lesser known international works to Australian audiences.

 

Premiere productions include include Stephen Sondheim's Saturday Night (Australian premiere), Kander & Ebb's Flora the Red Menace (Australian premiere), Mel Brook's Archy & Mehitabel (Australian premiere), Anthony Costanzo's Life's A Circus (World premiere), David Young's The Beauty Spot (World premiere), DiPietro and Robert's The Thing About Men (Australian premiere), and two succesful seasons of Bowen and Bell's [title of show].

In 2010 Magnormos produced the Australian contingent of the international celebrations for Stephen Sondheim's birthday, with a triptych of his works (Saturday Night, Merrily We Roll Along, and Anyone Can Whistle) performed in concert at Melbourne Recital Centre. 

Magnormos has provided workshop and development assistance to new work including Better Than Broadway (David Mitchell, Melvyn Morrow and Ray Cook), and Flowerchildren (Peter Fitzpatrick), and in 2004 sent Joe Starts Again to be the first Australian musical to participate in the New York Music Theatre Festival.

Magnormos has presented the annual OzMade Musicals showcase since 2003. OzMade Musicals is a developmental and promotional platform for Australian-written musical theatre.

Magnormos also operates the Musical Theatre Readings Program, the Prompt! Musicals program, and regular Musical Theatre Trivia Nights.