• Manon

    The Australian Ballet: Manon

    Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel, Manon is a tragic romance unlike any other in ballet. From the echelons of high society 18th-century Paris to the gritty streets of New Orleans, Manon tells a story of a young girl desperate to rise above her lowly origins, seduced…
    Irish Goodbye

    The Wedge: Irish Goodbye

    The Wedge 100 Foster Street, Sale, VIC, Australia
    Misha and her friends have been through it all – long nights, big laughs, and plenty of wine-fueled poker games. But even the closest of friendships have their secrets. As Misha wrestles with a life-changing decision, she holds her cards close to her chest, waiting for the right moment to…
    Kew Court House Live

    Boroondara Arts: Nathan Slater and Richard Tedesco’s Nylon ’48

    Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew, VIC, Australia
    In 1948, the world of music changed forever when nylon strings replaced gut, bringing a new warmth and versatility to the guitar. Now, Tedesco & Slater honour that pivotal moment with Nylon ‘48—a performance where history meets innovation. Blending flamenco’s fire with jazz’s improvisational freedom, this duo transforms the nylon-string…
    Bleak Squad

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Bleak Squad

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Bleak Squad is a new Melbourne four-piece comprised of true Australian art-rock royalty. Featuring Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Mess Esque), Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Marty Brown (Art of Fighting), the unlikely quartet unite for the first time on…
    Editor's Choice Il trovatore

    West Australian Opera: Il trovatore

    His Majesty's Theatre, Perth Perth, WA, Australia
    Elke Neidhardt’s classic staging of Verdi’s opera comes to Perth. The plot – involving sibling rivalry, mixed-up babies and vengeful mothers – may have more twists and turns than a gypsy’s fandango, but it boasts a back-to-back run of opera’s greatest hits, from the Anvil Chorus to the tenor’s heroic Di quella pira. Asher…
    Editor's Choice Katya Kabanova

    Victorian Opera: Katya Kabanova

    Palais Theatre, St Kilda St Kilda, VIC, Australia
    Janáček’s masterpiece of love, adultery and stifling societal convention comes to Melbourne. Based on Ostrovsky’s play The Storm, Katya is a passionate woman trapped in a dull, loveless marriage. When her husband goes away on business, the opportunity for a brief romance with an outsider leaves her wrestling with her…
    RENT

    Opera Australia: RENT

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Experience Jonathan Larson’s electrifying, multi-Tony® Award winning musical, in this electrifying, critically-acclaimed new production. Step into the vibrant streets of New York City’s East Village, where dreams are born, friendships are tested, and the power of love prevails against all odds. Featuring the iconic songs Seasons of Love, Take Me…

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience

    Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience is a new film concert that takes fans on an epic on-screen cinematic journey covering twenty-three films in one momentous concert event. Revisit the earliest days of Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor as they discover their place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe –…
    The Edit

    Legit Theatre Co.: The Edit

    Belvoir St Theatre 25 Belvoir St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    “We can control what happens to you in here. But we have no control out there” Nia and Jess want the same thing. Influencer Nia, wants to find her match and win the primetime reality dating hit, Match or Snatch. Producer Jess, wants to orchestrate Nia’s every move to secure…
    Slop Trotter (2 part epic)

    Melbourne Fringe Festival: Slop Trotter (2 part epic)

    Traincendence 48 Easey Street, Collingwood, VIC, Australia
    You know those kids who were raised by wolves and then reintroduced to society as adults? It's like that. Except that it's not. It's an, off-beat hour of playful, refreshingly original, stand-up. It’s the kind of show that gets you laughing and asking questions like what’s wrong with them? and…