Fantasia

Melbourne Chamber Choir: Fantasia

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Youthful brilliance and solemn beauty. At the heart of this program is a new violin concerto by one of Australia’s most respected composers, Richard Mills, who has conceived the work with MCO Artistic Director Sophie Rowell as the soloist. Described as an “oarsman, musician and scholar”, Frederick Septimus Kelly wrote…

Heidelberg Choral Society: Schubertiade – Celebrating Franz Schubert

The Centre Ivanhoe 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, VIC, Australia
In his short life of 31 years, Franz Peter Schubert’s music was limited to a relatively small circle of admirers in Vienna. Today, Schubert is considered one of the greatest composers in the history of Western classical music, and you can join with the Heidelberg Choral Society to hear a…

Camberwell Chorale: Music for the Theatre

Hawthorn Arts Centre Burwood Road, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
Direct from four successful concerts in China, Camberwell Chorale will present the fifth and final performance of Music for the Theatre, an eclectic and exciting program with selections from Phantom of the Opera, The Beatles in Revue, well-known choruses and arias from the operas of Verdi and Puccini, and Sir…
Sundays by the Lake

Ensemble Q: Death & The Maiden

University of Queensland St Lucia, QLD, Australia
The extraordinary string quartet no 14 in D minor by Schubert is possibly the most important and most loved string quartet in history. It’s paired with French composer Lili Boulanger’s exquisite D’un soir triste and D’un matin de printemps for Piano Trio.

The Round: Todd McKenney: Peter & Me

The Round 379 - 399 Whitehorse Road,, Nunawading, VIC
Todd McKenney is back on stage to celebrate 40 years in showbiz with his dazzling celebration – Peter & Me! Exuberant, entertaining, and bursting with energy… just a few traits Todd has in common with his idol, Peter Allen. Praised for his stellar performance as Peter Allen in the original…

Genesian Theatre: Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime

Genesian Theatre 420 Kent St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
A fortune-teller tells Lord Arthur Savile that he sees murder ahead! The only logical course of action for Arthur is to try get this dreadfully embarrassing act out of the way before his wedding in three weeks' time. But staging the perfect murder proves not nearly as easy as he…

Queen Hades Productions: Posh

The Old Fitz Theatre 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia
At an exclusive Oxford dining club, ten wealthy young men gather for a night of indulgence, revelry, and destruction. Fueled by privilege, arrogance, and an unwavering belief in their own power, they’re ready to take on the world—until the night spirals out of control. Laura Wade’s Posh is a razor-sharp,…
The Lover & The Dumb Waiter

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…

State Theatre Company South Australia: The Dictionary of Lost Words

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
Pip Williams’ award-winning New York Times bestseller The Dictionary of Lost Words is brought to vivid life in this wildly popular stage adaptation by Verity Laughton. “Filled with humour and historical awareness” (Broadway World) and expertly directed by Jessica Arthur, it’s no wonder this play has become a runaway success.…
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…
Phantom Femme Fatale

Horizon Festival: Phantom Femme Fatale

Black Box Theatre at The Old Ambulance Station 80 Howard Street, Nambour, QLD, Australia
Join us for the Queensland Premiere of Phantom Femme Fatale – a haunting performance-art-dance piece built around a hard-edged, and vampiric subversive, character who transgresses female subjugation with assassin-like stoicism. Choreographed and performed by Jenni Large, and defiantly exploiting physical prowess, this show pays homage to stigmatised displays of femininity…
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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