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Melbourne Theatre Company: The Removalists

Southbank Theatre Southbank, VIC, Australia
David Williamson’s dark satire The Removalists premiered in 1971 but remains as shocking as ever. Set in an inner suburb of Melbourne, two sisters report an act of domestic violence to the police, hoping things will be quickly resolved. However, the local constabulary likes to handle things its own way.…
Editor's Choice The Player Kings

Sport for Jove: The Player Kings (Part 1)

Seymour Centre Chippendale, NSW, Australia
In its most ambitious undertaking yet, Sport for Jove is staging a new version of Shakespeare’s great history cycle, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Damien Ryan. Tracing the journey from Richard II to Richard III, including the Bard’s plays relating to Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI, the epic production…
Story Soup: The Improvised Pantomime

Playhouse Pantomimes: Story Soup: The Improvised Pantomime

ACMI Federation Square, Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Playhouse Pantomimes is proud to present… absolutely anything you want! Our hilarious team of improvisers will make up a brand-new musical pantomime on the spot. But we need your help! Bring along a head full of ideas and we’ll create a fairytale based on suggestions that you, the audience, give…

Sydney Opera House: Grug and the Rainbow

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
A magical adaptation of Ted Prior’s beloved picture books, Grug and the Rainbow sees our grassy little friend embark on an epic adventure to bask in the colours of the illusive rainbow. Featuring exquisite puppetry and heart-warming humour back to delight audiences, this smash hit is not one to miss…

Shopfront Arts Co-Op: ultrareality

Shopfront Arts Co-Op 86-88 Carlton Pde, Carlton, NSW, Australia
ultrareality is a performance piece conceptualised and operated by resin person. with a background in puppetry, theatre making and music production, they will install something further than reality – ultrareality! a journey through this cosmic, an exploration of life, self and technology. part deep-sea expedition, part puppet rave, part audio-visual…
Shirley Valentine

Woodward Productions & Neil Gooding Productions: Shirley Valentine

Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Adelaide, SA, Australia
Experience the heartwarming, hilarious, and utterly inspiring story of Shirley Valentine, brought to life by Australian stage and screen star Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Written by Willy Russell and Directed by Lee Lewis this timeless West End and Broadway comedy will take you on a journey of self-discovery, laughter, and second chances.…
Editor's Choice Henry 5

Bell Shakespeare: Henry 5

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Returning to Bell Shakespeare after 15 years, Marion Potts directs a new production of Shakespeare’s famous war play with newcomer JK Kazzi in the title role. Young Prince Hal has turned his back on Falstaff, left his wild adolescence behind and taken on the mantle of monarch. When he is…

Sydney Theatre Company: Picnic at Hanging Rock

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Five modern teenage girls recount a story burnt into the Australian psyche. In Tom Wright’s lyrical and daring adaptation, Joan Lindsay’s hypnotic classic becomes a form-shattering mix of storytelling, gossip, and reenactment. Seen through the eyes of STC Resident Director Ian Michael (Stolen, Constellations), “the most exciting new director of…

Shopfront Arts Co-Op: manic pixie meltdown

Shopfront Arts Co-Op 86-88 Carlton Pde, Carlton, NSW, Australia
Teddy is furious with the ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl’ trope. Convinced it’s a dangerous concept, she embarks on a darkly comedic crusade to take it down. Fed up with being romanticised for her neurodivergence, she tries to get her ragtag support group – fellow Questacon employees – on side with…

The Show Company Tasmania: Come From Away

Theatre Royal, Hobart 29 Campbell Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia
When the United States suddenly shut down its airspace following the September 11 terrorist attacks, 38 commercial planes were diverted to the small Canadian town of Gander on the island of Newfoundland, stranding nearly 7,000 frightened and desperate passengers. This is the remarkable true story of those ‘Come From Aways’…
Editor's Choice

Melbourne Theatre Company: The Removalists

Southbank Theatre Southbank, VIC, Australia
David Williamson’s dark satire The Removalists premiered in 1971 but remains as shocking as ever. Set in an inner suburb of Melbourne, two sisters report an act of domestic violence to the police, hoping things will be quickly resolved. However, the local constabulary likes to handle things its own way.…

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