• Ensemble Theatre: The Lover & The Dumb Waiter

    Ensemble Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
    THE LOVER Trapped in the monotony of middle-class life, Richard and Sarah’s marriage is on its last legs. Perhaps a lover could reignite their corroding relationship… or is escape from their stifling existence just a fantasy? Burning with intrigue and uneasy humour, Harold Pinter spins a dangerous game of cat…
    L’Hôtel

    Foundry Theatre: L’Hôtel

    Foundry Theatre 55 Pirrama Rd,, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia
    Welcome To L’Hôtel: A Tryst Into Temptation. Enter a lobby brimming with bohemian verve, an immersive theatrical world of French intrigue. Savour the champagne, graze on a French cheese board and meet the cast of characters who call L’Hôtel home – a crème de la crème of performers from the…
    Frankenstein

    shake & stir theatre co: Frankenstein

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    The critically-acclaimed, theatrical adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic has electrified sold-out audiences in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Now, the monster returns home to QPAC. Victor Frankenstein, a grieving but brilliantly ambitious young scientist, pushes the boundaries of theory and morality to create a living being from the remains of the dead. But…
    And Then There Were None

    Crossroads Live Australia: And Then There Were None

    Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Agatha Christie’s breathtaking masterpiece, And Then There Were None opens at the Comedy Theatre in February. From the producers of the hugely successful Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap comes a brand-new production of the best-selling crime novel of all time. Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion on an island…
    Identity

    DIVE Theatre Collective: Identity

    North Lakes Community Centre 10 The Corso, North Lakes, QLD, Australia
    Identity immerses you a profound exploration of identity, belonging, and self-perception through the stories of four diverse individuals. Using a blend of physical theatre, movement, poetry, and multilingual storytelling, this compelling performance invites audiences to witness the raw, complex journey of confronting one’s past and the labels imposed by society.…
    The Barden Party – Shakespeare Double Bill

    The Barden Party: Shakespeare Double Bill

    Chapel off Chapel 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
    The Barden Party, is back with their signature blend of humour and heart, transforming Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth into unforgettable experiences full of music, mischief and magic in a special Shakespeare Double Bill. The team brings its usual fun-loving spin to R&J, filling Shakespeare’s most famous play with its general…
    The Black Woman of Gippsland

    Melbourne Theatre Company: The Black Woman of Gippsland

    Southbank Theatre Southbank, VIC, Australia
    A woman is tossed ashore from the sea, bedraggled and lost. A century and a half later, another finds herself diving deep into the truth behind a lingering legend. Jacinta’s family is driving her up the wall and her academic career is floundering, but amongst the books, something doesn’t feel…
    Happy Days

    Sydney Theatre Company: Happy Days

    Wharf 1 Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Stage and screen icon Pamela Rabe (The Children, The War of The Roses, The Lost Echo) immerses herself in one of the greatest roles ever written, Happy Days’ eternal optimist, Winnie. Conceived and directed by award-winning theatre designer Nick Schlieper – Lighting Designer on The Picture of Dorian Gray, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr…
    Editor's Choice The Birds

    Malthouse Theatre: The Birds

    Malthouse Theatre 113 Sturt St, Southbank, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    The weather has changed and the birds are behaving oddly. It’s becoming scary. One family sounds a warning – but is anyone listening? Malthouse Theatre presents a new stage version of Daphne du Maurier’s short story, immortalised on screen by Alfred Hitchcock. Adapted by Louise Fox for a solo performer…
    Editor's Choice Blue

    Black Swan State Theatre Company: Blue

    State Theatre Centre of WA Perth, WA, Australia
    Fresh from winning Brisbane’s 2024 Matilda Award for Best New Australian Work, Thomas Weatherall’s touching, poetic one-man play arrives in Perth. When Blue premiered in Sydney in 2023, it was performed by the playwright himself. Now proud Whadjuk Noongar actor Owen Hasluck takes on the monologue about family, loss, mental health…

    Ensemble Theatre: The Lover & The Dumb Waiter

    Ensemble Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
    THE LOVER Trapped in the monotony of middle-class life, Richard and Sarah’s marriage is on its last legs. Perhaps a lover could reignite their corroding relationship… or is escape from their stifling existence just a fantasy? Burning with intrigue and uneasy humour, Harold Pinter spins a dangerous game of cat…
    The Barden Party – Shakespeare Double Bill

    The Barden Party: Shakespeare Double Bill

    Chapel off Chapel 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
    The Barden Party, is back with their signature blend of humour and heart, transforming Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth into unforgettable experiences full of music, mischief and magic in a special Shakespeare Double Bill. The team brings its usual fun-loving spin to R&J, filling Shakespeare’s most famous play with its general…

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