Collits' Inn (musical)

Collits' Inn is an Australian musical with book and lyrics by George Palmer and music by Varney Monk. It is based on the short story "The Daughter of Mother Collits" by Henry Lawson. The musical is set in the 1830s at Collits' Inn, a real inn located in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Australia.

The story revolves around the Collits family and the various travelers and characters who pass through the inn. Themes explored include love, betrayal, social class differences, and the struggles of life in early colonial Australia. The musical's score features both ballads and more lively, folk-influenced numbers.

Collits' Inn was first produced in 1933 and has been revived several times since, becoming a popular and enduring work in the Australian musical theatre repertoire. It is known for its depiction of early Australian life and its memorable songs.