Merrigong Theatre Company: Dear Diary

Illawarra Performing Arts Centre 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
After winning the hearts of Wollongong audiences with her MERRIGONGX debut in 2022, Kay Proudlove’s endearing comedy about the agony of growing up, Dear Diary, returns to Wollongong as part of a national tour from the 8th to 11th May. Phenomenal South Coast Singer-Songwriter, Kay Proudlove, brings her formidable talent…

Little Train Creative: POPERA

The Motley Bauhaus 118 Elgin St, Carlton, VIC, Australia
Ever listened to a pop song and thought, “It needs more drama”? Or wondered if Beyoncé would make a good opera singer? Following her hit cabaret, Intolerant, Uma Dobia is on a mission to find out. Catch her bending the laws of opera and pop to create Popera, a genre that…
Event Series The Stringybark Quartet

Country Arts SA: The Stringybark Quartet

St. Augustine’s Anglican Church 9A Church St, Port Augusta, SA, Australia
From Mozart to Katy Perry, Icelandic Hymns to Australian rock classics, it’s a string quartet like you’ve never heard before. In this intimate show, The Stringybark Quartet, known for their diverse repertoire, will take you on a musical adventure spanning classical, folk, pop and new music genres. Violinist, performer, and…

WA Youth Jazz Orchestra: Sarah McKenzie Quartet

Liberty Theatre 81 Barrack Street, Perth, WA, Australia
Internationally acclaimed Australian jazz pianist and vocalist Sarah McKenzie (USA) performs an evening of Brazilian-inspired big band jazz in the iconic Liberty Theatre. Sarah McKenzie is a pianist, composer, vocalist, and bandleader whose breezy technical style, songwriting acumen, and pronounced lyrical sense of swing have drawn comparisons to Blossom Dearie…
Event Series Dancing Queen

Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir: Dancing Queen

Stella Maris Performance Centre McKenzie Drive, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia
The Sunshine Coast’s premiere vocal group, Oriana Choir, presents Dancing Queen, an exciting and energetic tribute show featuring the best of ABBA and Queen May 11 at Stella Maris Catholic School Performance Venue and May 18 at The J in Noosa, with a matinee and evening concert at each location.…

The Round: Kate Miller-Heidke Catching Diamonds

The Round 379 - 399 Whitehorse Road,, Nunawading, VIC
Kate Miller-Heidke is an award-winning singer-songwriter who traverses the worlds of folk, pop, opera and musical theatre. She has performed on stages as varied as the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Coachella, the New York Metropolitan Opera, the Eurovision Song Contest, the Sydney Opera House, and the Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome.…

WA Youth Jazz Orchestra: Sarah McKenzie with the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra

Liberty Theatre 81 Barrack Street, Perth, WA, Australia
Internationally acclaimed Australian jazz pianist and vocalist Sarah McKenzie (USA) reunites with the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO) for an evening of Brazilian-inspired big band jazz in the iconic Liberty Theatre. Her sixth and latest album, ‘Without You,’ is a reinvention of the timeless music of Brazilian jazz, infused with…
Event Series Dancing Queen

Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir: Dancing Queen

Stella Maris Performance Centre McKenzie Drive, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia
The Sunshine Coast’s premiere vocal group, Oriana Choir, presents Dancing Queen, an exciting and energetic tribute show featuring the best of ABBA and Queen May 11 at Stella Maris Catholic School Performance Venue and May 18 at The J in Noosa, with a matinee and evening concert at each location.…
Event Series A Taste of Ireland

Pace Live: A Taste of Ireland

Laycock Street Community Theatre 5 Laycock St, Wyoming, NSW, Australia
Hot off its sold out 2023 UK Tour, ‘A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’ returns with a performance that is ‘Celtic―for this decade’. Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a show that has entertained thousands. Having performed over 300 shows since 2019, ’A Taste of…
Event Series The Stringybark Quartet

Country Arts SA: The Stringybark Quartet

Ceduna Memorial Hall 31 Poynton St,, Ceduna, SA, Australia
From Mozart to Katy Perry, Icelandic Hymns to Australian rock classics, it’s a string quartet like you’ve never heard before. In this intimate show, The Stringybark Quartet, known for their diverse repertoire, will take you on a musical adventure spanning classical, folk, pop and new music genres. Violinist, performer, and…
Editor's Choice Event Series Lucia di Lammermoor

Melbourne Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor

Athenaeum Theatre 188 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Following its success with the Bendigo Ring Cycle, Melbourne Opera turns its attention to one of the pinnacles of  bel canto. Donizetti’s most popular work – a well-crafted adaptation of Sir Walter Scott’s Highland family drama The Bride of Lammermoor – features a string of memorable arias and, of course, the famous…

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