• Ensemble Theatre: 84 Charing Cross Road

    Ensemble Theatre: 84 Charing Cross Road

    Ensemble Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
    A heartwarming true story of friendship, 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD celebrates the enduring bonds forged through letters, books, and a shared love of words. When a wisecracking New York writer and a reserved London bookdealer strike up a correspondence over their shared love of dusty old books, neither expects to…
    Tirra Lirra by the River

    Byron Theatre Company: Tirra Lirra by the River

    Byron Theatre 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia
    Nora is back — but this is no quiet homecoming. When she reluctantly returns to the Australian house where she grew up, Nora finds the past waiting. Forced into a reckoning with the choices she has made, she sifts through the lives she has led to understand the woman she…
    Company

    Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA): Company

    State Theatre Centre of WA Perth, WA, Australia
    Over half a century after Company premiered on Broadway and blitzed the Tony Awards, Sondheim’s groundbreaking 1970 musical about relationships is still remarkably relevant – as proven by the hit 2022 Broadway revival. A series of comedic vignettes tell the story of Bobby, a single Manhattanite who’s about to turn…
    Editor's Choice Alfie Boe

    Live Nation: Alfie Boe

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Last seen in Australia in 2025 when he played Jean Valjean in the 40th anniversary tour of Les Misérables, Alfie Boe is back with a concert in which he performs a mixture of his greatest hits alongside tracks from his new solo album Facing Myself. Best known for his iconic…
    TwoSet Violin The Sacrilegious Games

    Sydney Opera House: TwoSet Violin The Sacrilegious Games

    Sydney Opera House - Concert Hall
    The classical music world's favourite internet sensation is back! TwoSet Violin, the hilarious duo that has captured the hearts of fans worldwide, is embarking on a highly-anticipated comeback tour. For one night only, join Brett and Eddy for an unforgettable concert experience filled with their unique blend of musical virtuosity and witty humour.

    Musica Viva Australia: Partridge String Quartet

    The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
    Welcome back Musica Viva Australia FutureMakers, the Partridge String Quartet, when it performs an irresistible program featuring Debussy's eloquent String Quartet and the Australian premiere of Holly Harrison's small but powerful Fluro Electric.
    Editor's Choice Steel Magnolias

    Woodward Productions & Neil Gooding Productions: Steel Magnolias

    IPAC 32 Burelli St, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
    Steel Magnolias received glowing reviews when it began its tour in Brisbane, with critics saying that the production exudes humour, heart and plenty of emotion. Robert Harling wrote his 1987 play (later turned into a 1989 film) after his sister died from complications relating to diabetes following the birth of her son.…
    Editor's Choice Prima Facie

    Sydney Theatre Company: Prima Facie

    Roslyn Packer Theatre 22 Hickson Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Suzie Miller’s play Prima Facie had its world premiere at Sydney’s Griffin Theatre Company in 2019. Directed by Lee Lewis, the riveting production starred Sheridan Harbridge (read our feature on page 30). Since then, the one-woman play has been produced in nearly 50 countries and published as a novel. Jodie…
    Waitress

    John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia: Waitress

    Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne 219 Exhibition St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    If only life were as easy as pie… Broadway’s smash-hit musical WAITRESS is baking its way to Melbourne for the very first time! Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film and brought to life by a trailblazing creative team, including a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson, an original, uplifting score…
    Hair

    Theatre Royal, Sydney: Hair

    Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Celebrating the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory, one of the most famous musicals of all time featuring “Aquarius,” “Good Morning, Starshine,” “Hair,” “I Got Life” and “Let The Sunshine In.” Identity, community, global responsibility and peace, HAIR remains relevant as ever as it examines what…
    Editor's Choice Romeo and Juliet

    The Australian Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

    Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    When Artistic Director David Hallberg restored John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet to The Australian Ballet’s repertoire in 2022, 19 years had passed since its last outing. We haven’t had to wait as long this time. The iconic 1962 production is back, lavishly designed by Cranko’s longtime collaborator Jürgen Rose and brimming with…
    Rakali

    Lily Fish Theatre: Rakali

    Brunswick Mechanics Institute 270 Sydney Road, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    Shapeshifting water rat wants to eat a baby… Rakali is an award winning horror-black comedy from the team behind Robert the Octopus. A millennial couple move from Melbourne to a houseboat in a remote part of Tasmania with their newborn. They think they’ve found paradise. But life in the sticks…