8 November

Bernie Dieter: Club Kabarett

Carriageworks Sydney

Über-award-winning superstar Bernie Dieter and her menagerie of misfits and mischief-makers are returning to Sydney for a strictly limited season of Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett from 8 October 2026. Led by the undisputed punk kabarett provocateur, Bernie Dieter, this show plunges you into an immersive night at a secret Berlin…

27 October @ 10:28 am - 12 November @ 9:00 pm AEDT A Celtic Christmas

Noosa Chorale: A Celtic Christmas

The J Noosa 60 Noosa Dr, Noosa Heads

Noosa Chorale, joined by local Celtic band THE BARLEYSHAKES, for a concert of Christmas Cheer. Conducted by Kim Kirkman The J Noosa Noosa Chorale brings a traditional Celtic theme to its Christmas Cheer concert this year. Supported by local Celtic band The Barleyshakes, the concert presents music steeped in the…

30 October @ 4:00 am - 12 November @ 10:30 pm AEDT Author Event

: Author Event

Better Read Than Dead 265 King St, Newtown

Gillian Wills in conversation with the visual artist Mostyn Bramley-Moore about her memoir Elvis and Me: how a musician and a broken racehorse rescued each other, Hawkeye Publishing. Saxophonist Michael Duke Associate Professor from Sydney Conservatorium of Music will be performing. Elvis and Me's themes are broad: animal rescue, the…

6 November @ 7:00 am - 15 November @ 12:30 am AEDT Keep Sleeping, Beauty

Metro Arts: Keep Sleeping, Beauty

Metro Arts - New Benner Theatre

Keep Sleeping, Beauty uses the familiar fairytale to confront a new nightmare reality. Sedated women are everywhere. In fairytales, in art, in bars and nightclubs, in psych wards, in chat rooms, in porn - it seems society loves to see a woman who’s out of it but conveniently, into it…

8 November @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm AEDT Music Magic

National Capital Orchestra: Music Magic

Snow Concert Hall 40 Monaro Crescent, Red Hill, Canberra

From the soaring wonder of E.T. to the heart-pounding adventure of Jurassic Park, some movie music stays with us long after the credits roll. Now imagine experiencing those unforgettable melodies live, performed by a full symphony orchestra! The National Capital Orchestra invites you to Movie Magic, an exciting afternoon celebrating…

8 November @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm AEDT David Hockney – Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)

Carriageworks: David Hockney – Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)

Carriageworks Sydney

Step into the vibrant world of David Hockney, one of the most celebrated artists of our time, with Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away), a breathtaking immersive experience by Lightroom London, presented by Carriageworks and Andrew Kay & Associates with Lexus. Having captivated audiences in London, Manchester, Seoul…

8 November @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm AEST Brisbane Festival

: Make, Believe, Magic

QAGOMA

An unprecedented exhibition exploring the imaginative storytelling and world-building of The Jim Henson Company. Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company is an immense and immersive journey through the creative process behind some of the most cherished characters and stories in screen history and popular culture. Highlights include, Fraggle Rock and Fraggle Rock:…

8 November @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm AEDT People, Place, Portraits Exhibition

Big hART: People, Place, Portraits Exhibition

Parliament House Parliament Drive, Canberra

For more than thirty years, Robert Hannaford has painted prime ministers, governors-general, judges and many of Australia’s significant public figures. Through his long partnership with Big hART, he has also created an extraordinary body of work portraying Australians whose stories are less often represented in our national institutions. People, Place,…

8 November @ 9:00 am - 5:30 pm AEDT Albury Chamber Music Festival 2026: Ooh là là!

Albury Chamber Music Festival: Albury Chamber Music Festival 2026: Ooh là là!

St Matthew's Anglican Church, Albury 520 Kiewa Street, Albury

The Albury Chamber Music Festival returns from 6–8 November 2026 with Ooh là là!, a French-inspired celebration of music, artistry and hospitality. Across eleven events and three days, audiences will experience performances by leading Australian artists, outstanding emerging musicians and local performers in some of Albury's most distinctive venues, including…

8 November @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am AEDT Mrs Giggly’s Magic School

Chloé Charody Creations LTD.: Mrs Giggly’s Magic School

Sydney Opera House - Studio

For a thousand years, magic has withered at Mrs Giggly’s Magic School. Mrs Giggly herself has lost belief, and her dazzling students—Lathundra the fire-breathing violinist, Tigerfly the trapeze-singing tiger-fly, Choo-Choo the roller-skating unicorn, and Bruhnhildazon the unicycling snail-headed merman—languish in a grey, joyless world. Then, in a faraway bedroom, young…

8 November @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am AEDT Mrs Giggly’s Magic School

Chloé Charody Creations LTD.: Mrs Giggly’s Magic School

Sydney Opera House - Studio

For a thousand years, magic has withered at Mrs Giggly’s Magic School. Mrs Giggly herself has lost belief, and her dazzling students—Lathundra the fire-breathing violinist, Tigerfly the trapeze-singing tiger-fly, Choo-Choo the roller-skating unicorn, and Bruhnhildazon the unicycling snail-headed merman—languish in a grey, joyless world. Then, in a faraway bedroom, young…

8 November @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm AWST The Lester Prize for Portraiture 2026 Main Awards Exhibition

The Lester Prize: The Lester Prize for Portraiture 2026 Main Awards Exhibition

WA Museum Boola Bardip Perth Cultural Centre, Perth

Discover the remarkable diversity of contemporary Australian portraiture at The Lester Prize for Portraiture 2026 Main Awards, presented at WA Museum Boola Bardip. Selected from a record-breaking 1,177 entries, the exhibition brings together 40 finalist artists from across Australia, each offering a distinctive interpretation of portraiture, identity and the human…

8 November @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm AEDT Robyn Kahukiwa: My Ancestors Are Always With Me

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia: Robyn Kahukiwa: My Ancestors Are Always With Me

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia 140 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, The Rocks

The extraordinary work of Sydney-born Robyn Kahukiwa (1938–2025, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, Ngāti Konohi, Te Whānau-a-Ruataupare) comes to the MCA in her first major Australian exhibition, to be held only a short time after her passing. Kahukiwa was one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s pre-eminent painters. Her vibrant works consider Māori…

8 November @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm AEST Blossom Festival

CherryHill Orchards: Blossom Festival

474 Queens Rd, Wandin East, VIC, 3139 474 Queens Rd, Wandin East, VIC, 3139, Melbourne

Every year, we open our cherry orchard when our trees are in full bloom, showcasing the stunning white blossoms.This popular annual event offers picture-perfect photo opportunities and a festive atmosphere, creating an idyllic day out in the countryside for family and friends. Bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy…

8 November @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm AEDT Mind Games: Art Alive

Baeu Medina: Mind Games: Art Alive

154 Broadway 154-160 Broadway, Chippendale

A new, woman-led, interactive, immersive and independent experiential playground has opened in Chippendale, in Sydney’s inner suburbs – at a scale and level of detail that has not been done in Australia. Comprising multisensory installations such as holographic moon rooms to upside-down trains, mirrored mazes, and perception puzzles, Mind Games:…

8 November @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm AEDT Kerwayne Berry: TLC Texture | Light | Colour. Solo Exhibition Weekends 08-30 November 2025

Artsite Contemporary: Kerwayne Berry – TLC Texture | Light | Colour

Artsite Contemporary 165-167 Salisbury Road, Camperdown

TLC brings together a series of landscape paintings that explore the quiet intimacy between light, texture, and colour — the subtle forces that shape how we see and feel place. Each work begins with close observation: the shift of light across water, the texture of weathered surface, the momentary warmth…

8 November @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm AEST DRACULA

shake & stir theatre co: DRACULA

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank

After a decade in the shadows, Shake & Stir Theatre Co’s critically acclaimed, sold-out production of DRACULA rises again and returns to QPAC for a strictly limited season. When young lawyer Jonathan Harker journeys deep into the Carpathian Mountains, he is unprepared for the strange welcome awaiting him at Castle Dracula. Trapped within…

Editor's Choice 8 November @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm AEDT The Book of Mormon

JONES Theatrical Group: The Book of Mormon

Crown Theatre, Perth Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood

The Book of Mormon is blasphemous, scurrilous, puerile and foul-mouthed – but also witty, clever and one of the sweetest musicals of all time. This excellent revival finds all the humour and heart in the outrageous, outrageously funny musical, which takes aim at the Mormons and their all-American version of Christianity.…

8 November @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm AEDT Mrs Giggly’s Magic School

Chloé Charody Creations LTD.: Mrs Giggly’s Magic School

Sydney Opera House - Studio

For a thousand years, magic has withered at Mrs Giggly’s Magic School. Mrs Giggly herself has lost belief, and her dazzling students—Lathundra the fire-breathing violinist, Tigerfly the trapeze-singing tiger-fly, Choo-Choo the roller-skating unicorn, and Bruhnhildazon the unicycling snail-headed merman—languish in a grey, joyless world. Then, in a faraway bedroom, young…

8 November @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm AEDT Mrs Giggly’s Magic School

Chloé Charody Creations LTD.: Mrs Giggly’s Magic School

Sydney Opera House - Studio

For a thousand years, magic has withered at Mrs Giggly’s Magic School. Mrs Giggly herself has lost belief, and her dazzling students—Lathundra the fire-breathing violinist, Tigerfly the trapeze-singing tiger-fly, Choo-Choo the roller-skating unicorn, and Bruhnhildazon the unicycling snail-headed merman—languish in a grey, joyless world. Then, in a faraway bedroom, young…

8 November @ 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm AEDT SIX The Musical

Theatre Royal: SIX The Musical

Theatre Royal

THE QUEENS ARE BACK! LIVE ON STAGE! The global smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical is making its royal stage return to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane from July 2026. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr are ready to…

8 November @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm AEDT Organ Symphony

Willoughby Symphony: Organ Symphony

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood

Hear Dr Nicholas Milton AM and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra pull out all the stops when they perform Saint-Saëns’ monumental ‘Organ’ Symphony, one of the best-loved symphonies of all time, whose famous theme was used to great effect in the cherished Australian film Babe. World-renowned didgeridoo virtuoso and proud Kalkadunga…

8 November @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm AEDT Simone Young Conducts Mozart & Bach

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Simone Young Conducts Mozart & Bach

Sydney Opera House Sydney

The music of fast-emerging Sydney composer Ella Macens inspires awe and stillness, an exquisite contemporary counterpoint to JS Bach’s Third Orchestral Suite; swirling with joyful ceremony and crowned by the quietly powerful Air, one of the most cherished movements in Baroque music. Then we hear Mozart at his peak –…

Editor's Choice 8 November @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm AEDT La Bohème

Opera Australia: La Bohème

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne

Constantine Costi directs a new production of Puccini’s classic. Whichever way he decides to tackle it, it should be worth a look as he’s one of the more interesting opera directors on the Australian scene. Finnegan Downie Dear conducts Orchestra Victoria with a cast led by Galina Cheplakova and Valeria…

8 November @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm AEDT Twelve Angry Actors

Asamina Theatre Company: Twelve Angry Actors

Chippen Street Theatre 45 Chippen St, Chippendale

Asamina Theatre Company Present 12 Angry Actors by Celine Khour y& Brian Vriends. Director Glen Kalem Habib, Assistant Director Caitlin Bishop. 12 Angry Actors arrives in Sydney for a strictly limited season. A theatre company is five days from opening night when a shocking revelation threatens to destroy everything. One…

8 November @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm AEDT La Bohème

Opera Australia: La Bohème

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne

They have love. They have art. They have each other. But you can’t eat poetry, and philosophy won’t warm a bitter winter. This classic opera about young artists caught between ecstasy and pain has inspired countless Bohemian love stories. Now it’s time for a fresh production of this timeless tale,…

8 November @ 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT

Bondi Pavilion: The Leonard Cohen Festival

Bondi Pavilion Theatre Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi

A unique festival celebrating the life and enduring influence of the legendary Leonard Cohen that will be held at Bondi Pavilion on November 8, 2026., It marks the 10th anniversary of the legendary artist’s death, to the very day and comprises live music, theatre, talks and discussions - a very…

8 November @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm AEDT

Christ Church Camerata: All That Jazz

Conservatorium of Music, University of Newcastle Corner of Laman and Auckland Street, Newcastle

Raise the roof in a joyous interweaving of jazz, pop and classical, featuring the Round Midnight trio of Heather Price (conductor, vocals, bass), Terence Koo (piano) and Ben Barnes (drums). Three of Newcastle’s finest musicians join the Camerata, raising the roof in a joyous program that interweaves jazz, popular and…

8 November @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm AEDT The Gypsy

Trio Anima Mundi: The Gypsy

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, East Melbourne 193 Hotham St, East Melbourne

A concert of pure, unbridled energy and virtuosic fire. The "Gypsy" spirit—with its captivating rhythms and soulful melodies—has inspired composers for centuries. Our season finale begins with Haydn’s beloved trio, culminating in its famous and furiously fun "Gypsy Rondo." From there, we leap into the 20th century with the sharp,…

8 November @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm AWST

Chimera Ensemble: Northern Delights: Cello and Piano

St Mary's Anglican Church, South Perth 9 Ridge Street, South Perth

Join Chimera Ensemble's cellist Melinda Forsythe and pianist Tommaso Pollio for beautiful music from the Northern Hemisphere by Grieg, Sibelius and Pärt. Program: Sibelius; Malinconia Op. 20 Arvo Pärt: Speigel im Speigel Greig: Cello Sonata in A minor, Op. 36 Light Refreshments are included Supported by Forgotten Books

8 November @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm AEDT

Christ Church Camerata: All That Jazz

Newcastle Conservatorium of Music Cnr Laman Street, Auckland St, Newcastle

Three of Newcastle’s finest musicians join the Camerata, raising the roof in a joyous program that interweaves jazz, popular and classical music. The program includes in- novative and brilliant original songs of Heather Price and Terence Koo, and opens with Wojciech Kilar’s Orava, a brilliant evocation of Poland’s picturesque landscape.

8 November @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm AEDT

Holly Caldwell: At the Edge of Remoteness – The Music of Don Kay

St Mary's Cathedral Harrington St, nipaluna / Hobart

An afternoon of Tasmanian themed music by Don Kay, including significant chamber works of the twentieth century and the premiere of Symphony No. 2 (The South Land) (1996). Over sixty musicians under the direction of Simon Reade, with research presented by Dr Holly Caldwell. Performers include Vanessa Sharman, Kirsty Bremner,…

8 November @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm AEDT

Apeiron Baroque: Young Children’s Concert: (Daydreams)

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest (Wesley Music Centre) 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest

2026 CHILDREN'S CONCERTS Pre-concert concert catering for young children and families. 30 minutes of music, and instrumental show and tell in a relaxed and informal setting. Perfect for young ones who are curious about music but might not have the attention to sit through the full main concert! With guest…

8 November @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm ACDT

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Origins of the Universe, Of Life, Of Species, Of Humanity

Tatachilla Lutheran College, McLaren Vale

In association with Big Sing McLaren Vale, we venture into wine region to celebrate the beautiful science of our origins. A mass of voices joins the orchestra in a major new oratorio by Nicholas Buc. Conceived by evolutionary geneticist Jenny Graves, who co-wrote the libretto with the poet Leigh Hay,…

8 November @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEDT

The Blue Mountains Concert Society: Sydney Chamber Choir

St Finbar's Catholic Church, Glenbrook 46 Levy Street, Glenbrook

Under Artistic Director Sam Allchurch, with master organist Thomas Wilson, the Sydney Chamber Choir present a program that promises an afternoon of depth, beauty and profound emotional resonance. This concert unites three powerful works that explore faith, humanity and the search for meaning. Benjamin Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb Ralph…

8 November @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEDT Music Magic

National Capital Orchestra: Music Magic

Snow Concert Hall 40 Monaro Crescent, Red Hill, Canberra

From the soaring wonder of E.T. to the heart-pounding adventure of Jurassic Park, some movie music stays with us long after the credits roll. Now imagine experiencing those unforgettable melodies live, performed by a full symphony orchestra! The National Capital Orchestra invites you to Movie Magic, an exciting afternoon celebrating…

8 November @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm AEDT

Creative Galah: Estampa – Postcards

Keystone 1889 99 Keppel Street, Bathurst

A Musical Voyage across Cultures and Continents. ​Embark on a captivating musical journey with Postcards – Melodies from Afar, a concert that blends jazz, classical, folk and world music in a truly unique experience. From the fierce folky jazz of Django Reinhardt’s Seul ce soir to the romantic bossa nova…

8 November @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm AEDT

Evergreen Ensemble: Her Musick Book

Geelong West Town Hall 153 Pakington St,, Geelong West

A rare Scottish Baroque music manuscript from the 1700s is the feature of an enchanting concert and presentation, hosted at the Geelong West Town Hall. In Edinburgh, 1734, two women sit down to play tunes they have just copied into a new practice book… In Goulburn, 1980, a curious musician…

8 November @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm AEDT EFA Presents: Environmental Film Festival ’26

Environmental Films Australia: Environmental Film Festival ’26

The Kino, Melbourne 45 Collins St, Melbourne

Melbourne’s premiere showcase of environmental cinema is back for 2026, screening more than 20 films from around the world, with 17 premieres and 4 special events With cost of living pressure increasing, the far right on the rise, and our rights to peaceful protest being eroded, climate change and our…

8 November @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEDT

Australian Haydn Ensemble: Haydn’s London Symphonies: Part 1

ACO on the Pier Suite 3/13A Hickson Rd, Dawes Point NSW 2000, Dawes Point

Part 1! How enticing. If a CD revival eventually eclipses the current vinyl vogue, can we look forward to a 300th birthday /Brisbane Olympics “boxed set” of all 12 by 2032? Violinist and impresario Peter Salomon was the guardian angel (slash shrewd businessman) who put Haydn on a boat to…

8 November @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEDT

Sarah Elise Thompson: Eternal Light EP Launch (Melbourne)

Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick

Sydney-based composer and pianist Sarah Elise Thompson performs her debut Australian shows in celebration of her new EP Eternal Light. This intimate afternoon performance features Sarah at the piano, joined by the Northside String Quartet. The EP, out on Friday 16 October, features five inspiring, uplifting works for piano and…

8 November @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm AEDT

Apeiron Baroque: Distracted Minds

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest (Wesley Music Centre) 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest

For our last concert of 2026, we have two of Australia’s leading Early Music specialists from Melbourne! Adam Masters (oboe) and Tim Willis (violin) are regular performers and soloists with all of Australia’s Early Music groups… and we will also have Ben Hoadley (bassoon) joining us again for a double…

8 November @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm AEDT Yerma

Genesian Theatre Company: Yerma

Genesian Theatre 420 Kent St, Sydney

A woman’s yearning for a child becomes an all-consuming obsession in Lorca’s haunting tragedy. Barry Nielsen’s new translation of this Spanish classic, completing the trilogy along with his acclaimed versions of The House of Bernada Alba and Blood Wedding, is raw, poetic and devastatingly powerful. A visceral story of desire,…

8 November @ 5:00 pm - 6:20 pm AEDT SIX The Musical

Theatre Royal: SIX The Musical

Theatre Royal

THE QUEENS ARE BACK! LIVE ON STAGE! The global smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical is making its royal stage return to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane from July 2026. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr are ready to…

8 November @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm AEDT

Music at the Basilica: Lest We Forget – Remembrance Day Concert

Basilica of St Mary of the Angels Yarra Street, Geelong

Join us for a moving Remembrance Day concert that reflects on the human cost of war and the enduring power of hope, memory and peace. Through a compelling combination of choral music and poetry, this program brings together works by Elgar, Eleanor Daley, John Taverner, Stephanie Martin, Melissa Dunphy, Dan…

8 November @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm AEDT

Music at the Basilica: Lest We Forget – Remembrance Day Concert

St Mary of the Angels Basilica, Geelong 136-148 Yarra St, Geelong

Through music and the spoken word, Lest We Forget explores the complex emotions of war: heroism, courage, patriotism, grief, horror and personal tragedy. This poignant program brings together beautiful choral works, evocative poetry, instrumental music and much-loved melodies to remember the sacrifices of generations past. This concert includes works by…

8 November @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm AEDT Fuccbois: Live in Concert

Darling Quarter Theatre: Fuccbois: Live in Concert

Darling Quarter Theatre Terrace 3, 1 – 25 Harbour Street, Darling Quarter

The Fuccbois are the world’s biggest boyband. They’ve sold more tickets and broken more hearts than anyone, but now it’s time to say goodbye. Appearing in the last leg of their farewell tour, Brendan, Brandon, Tyler and Also Brendan will pelvic thrust their way through one final, unhinged concert spectacular……

8 November @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm AEDT Snowflake

Ensemble Theatre: Snowflake

Ensemble Theatre Sydney

Ensemble Theatre presents SNOWFLAKE by Mike Bartlett, an intimate and bittersweet Christmas story about generational conflict. All Andy wants for Christmas is an X-Files box set, some bloody common sense in politics, and maybe — just maybe — a second chance with his daughter, Maya. The holidays are the perfect…

8 November @ 5:00 pm - 7:20 pm AEDT We Are The Tigers

Cheers Productions: We Are The Tigers

Hayes Theatre Co 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay

It’s the annual sleepover of the Giles Corey High Cheerleading Squad, and team captain Riley is determined to lead her squad to redemption after last year’s spectacular flop. But what starts as a night of pizza and team bonding in the basement quickly spirals into chaos — there’s a killer…

8 November @ 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm AEDT Divan Australis Horizons Concert

The Australian Turkish Melodies of Peace: Divan Australis Horizons Concert

The Edge, Federation Square wanston St &, Flinders St, Melbourne

Divan Australis: Horizons Concert blending the musical heritage of the Orient with Western symphonic cultural harmony. The Divan Australis Ensemble share the stage with virtuosos, led by Conductor İskender Ozan Toprak - artist, composer, and virtuoso of the bağlama; along with Çimen Yalçın: a celebrated folk powerhouse. Known globally as…

8 November @ 6:00 pm - 6:15 pm AEST Brisbane Festival

Brisbane Festival: Bright Nights By ANZ

Verso Projects. Festival Village, Southbank Cultural Forecourt and Village GreenSuburb: South Bank, Brisbane

Featuring an exclusive soundtrack from Brisbane music royalty The Veronicas. Bright Nights by ANZ transforms the Brisbane River into a dazzling, choreographed canvas of water, light, and sound. Floating fountains, waterscreens, amazing animated water features and water jets shooting up to 80 meters high, all pierced by a stunning laser…

8 November @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm AEST Ode To A Grape

5 Foot Entertainment: Ode To A Grape

The Motley Bauhaus 118 Elgin St, Carlton

Prepare to be simultaneously charmed and berated by Tīrau’s resident self proclaimed artist, incompetent anarchist, and lover of grapes. Born in Limburg; Germany, Johann packed his quill and moved to the small town of Tīrau, (NZ) to free himself of his parental constraints and find himself as an artist. Now…

8 November @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm AEST Brisbane Festival

Brisbane Festival: Bright Nights By ANZ

Verso Projects. Festival Village, Southbank Cultural Forecourt and Village GreenSuburb: South Bank, Brisbane

Featuring an exclusive soundtrack from Brisbane music royalty The Veronicas. Bright Nights by ANZ transforms the Brisbane River into a dazzling, choreographed canvas of water, light, and sound. Floating fountains, waterscreens, amazing animated water features and water jets shooting up to 80 meters high, all pierced by a stunning laser…

8 November @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm AEDT Sink or SING! A Sing-Along Cabaret

Melbourne Fringe Festival: Sink or SING! A Sing-Along Cabaret

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Music Room Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, VIC, 3053 Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton

After a smash-hit seasons at Adelaide Fringe Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 'Sink or SING! A Sing-Along Cabaret' arrives at Melbourne Fringe Festival. Hosted by award-winning vocalist and international vocal coach Amelie Peters, 'Sink or SING!' is the interactive singing party for anyone who’s ever secretly dreamed of being the…

Editor's Choice 8 November @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT The Book of Mormon

JONES Theatrical Group: The Book of Mormon

Crown Theatre, Perth Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood

The Book of Mormon is blasphemous, scurrilous, puerile and foul-mouthed – but also witty, clever and one of the sweetest musicals of all time. This excellent revival finds all the humour and heart in the outrageous, outrageously funny musical, which takes aim at the Mormons and their all-American version of Christianity.…

8 November @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm AEDT Stories That Must Be Heard

Chloé Charody Creations LTD.: Stories That Must Be Heard

Sydney Opera House - Studio

An electrifying concert fusing classical music and circus This transformative concert seamlessly fuses classical music and circus into a single, spellbinding genre, illuminating refugee experiences and amplifying voices that have been silenced by suffering and injustice. The program features three new works by Australian composer Chloé Charody. Truth in the…

8 November @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT Twelve Angry Actors

Asamina Theatre Company: Twelve Angry Actors

Chippen Street Theatre 45 Chippen St, Chippendale

Asamina Theatre Company Present 12 Angry Actors by Celine Khour y& Brian Vriends. Director Glen Kalem Habib, Assistant Director Caitlin Bishop. 12 Angry Actors arrives in Sydney for a strictly limited season. A theatre company is five days from opening night when a shocking revelation threatens to destroy everything. One…

8 November @ 7:30 pm - 8:50 pm AEDT

Tier 1 Arts: Andrew Blanch: Tierra

Sandgate Town Hall Cliff and Seymour St, Sandgate

Fresh off a 68-concert tour of the United States where he performed to more than 18,000 people, “Classical guitar star” Andrew Blanch returns home to launch Tierra, his new album with ABC Classic. Featuring repertoire from Blanch’s new Tierra release alongside his USA Spanish Romance programs, the concert features some…

Featured Editor's Choice 8 November @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT Mischa Maisky In Recital

Castiglione Arts & Culture: Mischa Maisky In Recital

Sydney Opera House - Concert Hall

Mischa Maisky, the only cellist to have studied with both Mstislav Rostropovich and Gregor Piatigorsky, joins his daughter, pianist Lily Maisky, in their first Australian tour together. Having wowed audiences around the world, including at New York’s Carnegie Hall and London’s Royal Festival Hall, they will showcase the cello-piano repertoire…

8 November @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT The Gospel According To Paul

Sydney Theatre Company: The Gospel According To Paul

Wharf 1 Theatre Sydney

A soufflé might not rise twice, but this hit comedy will! The sermon on the mount returns to our stages for a victory lap as Jonathan Biggins – co-creator and star of The Wharf Revue and one of Australia’s favourite comic actors – transforms into the visionary, reformer and rabble-rouser,…

8 November @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT

Bowerbird Collective: Joseph Tawadros – Oud Virtuoso

Bellingen Memorial Hall 32 Hyde Street, Bellingen

Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso, composer and 8-time ARIA Award winner. Born in Cairo, his chosen instrument, the Oud is an Arabic lute, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. Now based in London, he's returning to Australia this November for a series of spellbinding solo…

8 November @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm AWST

WA Youth Jazz Orchestra: Queer Anthems Featuring Queency with the Resonance Jazz Orchestra

The Rechabite Cnr Lake Street & William Street, Perth

Celebrate pride, power and pop as WAYJO’s 18-piece Resonance Jazz Orchestra transforms iconic queer anthems into bold big band arrangements at The Rechabite. Featuring the music of artists such as Gloria Gaynor, The Weather Girls, Madonna, ABBA, Kylie Minogue and Chappell Roan, this one-night-only event promises a euphoric soundtrack for…

8 November @ 8:20 pm - 9:20 pm AEDT Kauboj

Melbourne Fringe Festival: Kauboj

The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage, 118 Elgin St, Carlton, Melbourne 118 Elgin St, Carlton, Melbourne

From the Wild West of Dalmatia to the high-stakes kitchens of Sydney, Kauboj is a riotous and heartfelt musical journey through the life of Jakov—a chef-slash-cowboy whose adventures are as unpredictable as a misbehaving mechanical bull. With original music woven from Balkan folk melodies with the charming twang of country…

8 November @ 9:45 pm - 10:30 pm AEDT I Hope They Call Me Skinny in the Eulogy

Stephanie Hare: I Hope They Call Me Skinny in the Eulogy

The Motley Bauhaus 118 Elgin St, Carlton

A darkly funny, and outrageously candid, hour of standup comedy that offers a timely interrogation of the societal obsession with physical appearance, the normalization of diet culture, and the expectations of normative femininity. Through a narrative based in the ending of a relationship, Steph questions what it means to be…