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Thirst

Yirra Yaakin Theatre: Thirst

Subiaco Arts Centre 180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco, WA, Australia
Thirst is a funny and tender comedy that explores why some people leave, some stay, and some return to regional towns. Thirst is set in the Glass Slipper Tavern, the community hub of Yellow Springs. Lola, a former popstar, and her entrepreneurial long-term partner and band member, Chico, never thought…
Editor's Choice Manon

The Australian Ballet: Manon

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece makes a welcome return after more than a decade. Originally created for The Royal Ballet in 1974, it came to our shores 20 years later, thrilling audiences with its sumptuous retelling of Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel. Prepare to be moved by Manon’s doomed love affair with…
Editor's Choice Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular

Cameron Mackintosh: Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular

ICC Sydney 14 Darling Drive, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Boublil and Schönberg’s landmark musical has been thrilling audiences around the world since its 1985 London premiere. As Les Mis celebrates its 40th anniversary, Cameron Mackintosh has created a spectacular new production, specially designed for large-scale venues. It arrives in Australia with a star-studded cast. Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly…
The Soul of the Cello: Timo-Veikko Valve

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: The Soul of the Cello: Timo-Veikko Valve

West Gippsland Arts Centre Corner of Smith and Albert Sts, Warragul, VIC, Australia
Timo-Veikko Valve, Principal Cello of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, performs and directs this program of music arranged for string orchestra. Experience sublime works by Mozart and Bach, and the stunning Wiima by Finnish composer Jaakko Kuusisto. Schumann’s soulful Cello Concerto completes an evening celebrating this beautiful instrument.
Editor's Choice Are You Lonesome Tonight

Opera Queensland: Are You Lonesome Tonight

Jetty Memorial Theatre 337 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
Opera and country and western might sound like curious musical bedfellows, but this quirky show was a hit for Opera Queensland back in 2021. Now, it’s touring nationally. Patrick Nolan’s clever concept mixes arias by the likes of Puccini and Verdi with classic country songs by Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daley,…
Featured The Greatest Hits Tour

Abstract Touring: Gilbert O’Sullivan

Twin Towns Showroom 2 Wharf St, Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia
Irish born singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan is set to enchant Australian audiences in May 2025. Known for his remarkable ability to blend melodic pop with heartfelt, introspective lyrics, O’Sullivan rose to fame in the 1970s with chart-topping hits such as Alone Again (Naturally), Clair, What’s in a Kiss, Nothing Rhymed and…
Coppélia

Queensland Ballet: Coppélia

Cairns Performing Arts Centre 9-11 Florence St, Cairns City, QLD, Australia
A beautiful, life-like doll and two quarrelling young lovers create comic chaos in this spirited ballet with a twist. Set in the sun-drenched South Australian town of Hahndorf in the late 19th century, this mischievous story has a regional atmosphere featuring colourful, endearing characters inspired by history. Six years after…

Melbourne Recital Centre: Luke Howard x Simon Burgin

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
In an unmissable, immersive experience, award-winning composer Luke Howard and acclaimed digital artist Simon Burgin come together to present a mesmerising live audio-visual experience. Having first joined forces at Dark Mofo, Howard’s evocative neo-classical compositions seamlessly intertwine with Burgin’s stunning immersive art, where real-time animation, artificial intelligence and projection transform…

Geelong Chamber Music Society: Markiyan Melnychenko & Peter de Jager

Sacred Heart College Retreat Rd, Geelong, VIC, Australia
Ukrainian-Australian violinist Markiyan Melnychenko CF has been described as “an artist of patrician sensibility, spectacular technique”, and “possessing an extraordinary combination of bravura, brains and elegance”. He has served as Lecturer in Violin at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and Principal 1st Violin with the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra. Awarded the…
Kew Court House Live

Boroondara Arts: Elly Blackham

Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew, VIC, Australia
Elly Blackham is an up-and-coming saxophonist in the Melbourne jazz scene. Having recently finished her studies at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, she is excited to debut her quartet of original music at Kew Court House. Specialising in contemporary jazz, her music is influenced by jazz luminaries such as Keith…
Carrie: The Musical

Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre: Carrie: The Musical

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
Carrie White is a teenage misfit. She’s an outcast who is bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling and overprotective mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power,…
Jesus Christ Superstar

John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia: Jesus Christ Superstar

Princess Theatre, Melbourne 163 Spring St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
The iconic global phenomenon, Jesus Christ Superstar is coming to Australia in 2024 with a mesmerising new production that has garnered unprecedented reviews and accolades as it has toured the US and UK, including winning an Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival. Featuring lyrics and music by Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar and…

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