Henry 5

Bell Shakespeare: Henry 5

Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra, ACT, Australia
Young Prince Hal has left his wayward adolescence behind and assumed the mantle of kingship. Following a humiliating insult by the French prince, King Henry launches England into a war with France to claim the throne he believes is rightfully his. Against all odds, he leads his troops from despair…
SNAKEFACE

Fruit Box Theatre: SNAKEFACE

Belvoir St Theatre 25 Belvoir St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
“I’m scrapin’ Andrew’s floor with Gumption, list’nin” to a podcast ‘bout diet culture, when I realise I might technic’lly be a serial killer.” At age 23 Snakeface is cursed by her ex to live her life as a monster. Reclaiming the violence forced upon her, she rampages through the queer…

BLINKING LIGHT: These Youths Be Protesting

KXT on Broadway Cnr Broadway & Bay St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ meets ‘Don’t Look Up’ in this comedy about climate change. The students of Sunlake Downs High School’s Recycling club hold a cake stall to raise money for one of those cool machines that turns cans and bottles into money. When a local politician donates to their…
RBG: Of Many, One

Sydney Theatre Company: RBG: Of Many, One

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
After a triumphant premiere season in 2022, and a sold-out national tour in 2024, the smash-hit RBG: Of Many, One returns to the Sydney stage once more in 2025, due to popular demand. The brilliant Heather Mitchell will be reviving her award-winning and critically acclaimed “virtuosic performance” (The Conversation) of the woman…
The Machine Stops

Theatre Works: The Machine Stops

Theatre Works St Kilda, VIC, Australia
From the team that brought you The Human Voice and Moth comes the radical 1909 dystopian epic that predicted the internet. Be transported by this world premier of a new adaptation of the brilliant novella The Machine Stops by EM Forster. In this chilling tale of a futuristic information-orientated society…
Glass Child

Seymour Centre: Glass Child

Seymour Centre Chippendale, NSW, Australia
Glass Child depicts the sibling relationship between Kayah, a young man with Down Syndrome, and his sister Maitreyah. Glass Child is a beautiful portrayal of intertwining sibling relationships performed by real-life brother and sister Kayah and Maitreyah Guenther. Expressed through dance, theatre and storytelling, Glass Child highlights their connection and how their lives…
The Glass Menagerie

Ensemble Theatre: The Glass Menagerie

Ensemble Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
Following the success of Suddenly Last Summer, Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to present one of the most iconic dramas of the 20th century, the timeless Tennessee Williams masterpiece, The Glass Menagerie, on from Friday 21st March to Saturday 26th April. Directed by Liesel Badorrek (Master Class), Williams’ first great theatrical…
End Game

Melbourne International Comedy Festival: End Game

MC Showroom Level 1, 48 Clifton Street, Prahran, VIC, Australia
Joanie, an eccentric cabaret performer, arrives in the afterlife for her soul review. Did she learn her lessons at Earth School? Or did she get distracted? The results are in. It's all about one woman, Eva. But who on earth is Eva? Multi award-winning writer/performer Katie Reddin-Clancy (★★★★★ Mumble Theatre)…
Velveteen Rabbit

Born in a Taxi: Velveteen Rabbit

The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre 30 Eton St, Sutherland, NSW, Australia
A must-see for families and anyone who has ever cherished a beloved toy! Lights! Cameras! Action! Set within a film shoot, layered with live projections, make sure you bring your own toy to this thoughtful, reimagined production of Velveteen Rabbit. This is a show where the toys are in charge…
DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL

CDP Kids: Dog Man: The Musical

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Best buddies George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re in 5th grade, they figure it's time to level up and write a musical based on their favourite character, Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man and ALL HERO!!  How hard…
You’re An Instrument

Riverside Theatres: You’re An Instrument

Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta, NSW, Australia
Step into a world where music, science and imagination collide in You’re An Instrument! This wildy fun and interactive show will take kids on a journey to discover that the most incredible musical instrument is themselves. Led by a team of dynamic performer-scientists, children will use their voices, bodies and…

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