Dorothy in Oz: An Immersive Cocktail Adventure

Black Prince Productions: Dorothy in Oz – An Immersive Cocktail Adventure

Marrickville Town Hall 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville, NSW, Australia
A.K Wregg's 'Dorothy in Oz: An Immersive Cocktail Adventure' will enjoy its world premiere as part of the 2025 Sydney Fringe Festival, headlining the brand-new Cabaret Hub at Marrickville Town Hall. From the brilliant mind of A.K. Wregg - creator of the international smash hit The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail…
Orpheus

Wright & Grainger: Orpheus

Pottery Lane Performance Space 1 Pottery Ln, Lane Cove, NSW, Australia
Dave is single. He’s stood at the bar. Eurydice is a tree nymph. And Bruce Springsteen is on the juke box. Since its creation in 2016, ORPHEUS has played over 500 shows in the UK and internationally - in festivals, cafes, gardens, railways arches, bars, tents, churches, yoga studios, boats,…
the worst of us.

perhaps, theatre.: the worst of us.

The Substation - Qtopia 136 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
Real stories of hurt and wrong-doing are laid bare in a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience woven from anonymous confessions of the worst things people have ever done. the worst of us. explores the messiness of being a human, what we owe one another, and how we can begin to forgive ourselves.…
Selkie

Good Time Theatrics: Selkie

The Old Fitz Theatre 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia
A tale of the sea—about the bodies we claim, and the ones taken from us. Selkie is a gripping two-hander that reimagines an ancient Celtic myth through a feminist, contemporary lens. At once lyrical and brutal, it examines consent, ownership, and the suffocating weight of assimilation. Both domestic love story…
The Wind in the Willows at the Doncaster Playhouse

Playhouse Pantomimes: The Wind in the Willows

Doncaster Playhouse 679 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster, VIC, Australia
Playhouse Pantomimes is proud to present their original musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's ‘The Wind in the Willows’ at the Doncaster Playhouse this Sep/Oct school holidays. Come join Ratty, Mole, Badger and Mr. Toad on their exciting adventures along the river! Featuring singing, dancing, comedy, puppetry, and plenty of audience…
Moss Piglet

Windmill Theatre Company: Moss Piglet

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Small but mighty, they have withstood multiple extinction periods, survived boiling temperatures and even the vacuum of space. With a surprising cult following, some people call them ‘Water Bears’, others call them ‘Moss Piglets’. An explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters. Taking young audiences from jelly-filled…

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…
The 39 Steps

Woodward Productions & Neil Gooding Productions: The 39 Steps

Comedy Theatre 240 Exhibition St,, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Mix Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller with a dash of Monty Python-style chaos, and you get The 39 Steps — a turbo-charged, Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy smash. After thrilling more than 3 million fans across 39 countries — from London’s West End to Broadway — this international sensation is…
Editor's Choice The Play That Goes Wrong

GMG Productions: The Play That Goes Wrong

Athenaeum Theatre 188 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
If you just want a good laugh, look no further than The Play That Goes Wrong, in which the inept Cornley Drama Society attempts to stage a 1920s murder mystery. It’s not as clever as Michael Frayn’s inspired Noises Off, but it’s fun. Co-written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry…
Editor's Choice The Lark

Hey Dowling: The Lark

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Noni Hazlehurst delivered an unforgettable performance in Daniel Keene’s one-woman play Mother – a heartbreaking story of loneliness and isolation. Now, she stars in the world premiere of The Lark, another solo drama by Keene, written especially for her. Hazlehurst plays 75-year-old Rose Grey, who is having to farewell The Lark, a small inner-city pub in…
Moss Piglet

Windmill Theatre Company: Moss Piglet

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Small but mighty, they have withstood multiple extinction periods, survived boiling temperatures and even the vacuum of space. With a surprising cult following, some people call them ‘Water Bears’, others call them ‘Moss Piglets’. An explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters. Taking young audiences from jelly-filled…
Grandpa Poseidon

Wright & Grainger: Grandpa Poseidon

Pottery Lane Performance Space 1 Pottery Ln, Lane Cove, NSW, Australia
A kid is on holiday in a seaside town. A seagull is stealing a chip. And Poseidon is sat at a bus stop staring at the ocean. It’s a story about being somewhere that feels new, about being scared of change, about talking, listening and helping someone find their feet…

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