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Australian Musical Theatre Festival: Foyer Door Concert

Princess Theatre, Launceston (Theatre North) 55/57 Brisbane Street, Launceston, TAS, Australia
Straight from the stage and into the sun-soaked foyer of the Princess Theatre! This annual must-see performance features some of the best emerging talent from around the country. In this free event, the stars of tomorrow invite you to pull up an armchair and delight in the magic of musicals.
Editor's Choice The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

Woodward Productions & Neil Gooding Productions: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
To see or not to see . . . Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, this no-holds-Bard comedy condenses Shakespeare’s 37 plays into a 97-minute irreverent romp featuring the best and weirdest moments. Directed by Australian comedy genius Darren Gilshenan, a cast of three deliver tragic deaths, wild romances and…

Sydney Opera House: Grug and the Rainbow

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
A magical adaptation of Ted Prior’s beloved picture books, Grug and the Rainbow sees our grassy little friend embark on an epic adventure to bask in the colours of the illusive rainbow. Featuring exquisite puppetry and heart-warming humour back to delight audiences, this smash hit is not one to miss…

Australian Musical Theatre Festival: In Conversation with Alinta Chidzey

Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston 29 Cameron St, Launceston, TAS, Australia
Take a front row seat, learn the tricks of the trade, and explore the journey of the biggest names in Australian musical theatre in our ‘In Conversation with’ series. Acclaimed triple celebration, Alinta Chidzey is best known from her star turn as Satine in the Australian production of Moulin Rouge.…

Elder Conservatorium: Worlds within Worlds

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
This captivating program celebrates the rich diversity of musical traditions and expressions from around the globe. From Malcolm Arnold’s vibrant Four Scottish Dances, evoking the lively spirit of the Scottish Highlands, to John Barnes Chance’s Variations on a Korean Folk Song, which brings ancient melodies to life, each piece tells…
The Lyrebird’s Voice

Victorian Opera: The Lyrebird’s Voice

Frankston Arts Centre 27-37 Davey Street, Frankston, VIC, Australia
Have you ever heard a lyrebird’s call? You may have, but mistaken it for something else – these ornate birds are expert copycats, mimicking all sorts from kookaburras to camera shutters. In this family-friendly opera, one trickster lyrebird goes a step too far and gets in trouble with their friends…

Four Winds: Hamed Sadeghi with Sohrab Kolahdooz

Four Winds Barragga Bay, NSW, Australia
Fresh from an international tour, Hamed Sadeghi will be joined by Sohrab Kolahdooz, an accomplished percussionist and music educator. Kolahdooz has worked internationally, collaborating with musicians and enriching music education programs across the globe. Together, Sadeghi and Kolahdooz create a powerful musical partnership, fusing intricate tar melodies with masterful percussion…
Humans 2.0

Circa: Humans 2.0

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Ten bodies appear in a flash of light. They move in harmony for a fleeting moment and then descend into a trance. Towers grow and decay, bodies leap and are caught, as physical limits are pushed to their extreme. Can we ever find a perfect balance or is adapting to…
Heaven

Bitchen Wolf: Heaven

Qtopia Sydney 301 Forbes St, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
Bitchen Wolf presents the Australian premiere of Irish playwright Eugene O’Brien’s Heaven at Qtopia Sydney’s Loading Dock Theatre from 14 to 31 May. 'Heaven' is a hilarious yet heart-wrenching examination of identity, regret, and the lives we secretly long for. On the weekend of a wedding in rural Ireland, Mal and…
Fair Punishment

Brown’s Mart Theatre: Fair Punishment

Browns Mart 12 Smith Street, Darwin, NT, Australia
Based on the translation of the novel La petite fille qui aimait trop les allumettes by Gaëtan Soucy 1998 Éditions du Boréal. Adapted by Nicky Fearn and Gail Evans Directed by Susie Dee Presented by Brown’s Mart and Business Unusual. A Gothic tale of intrigue, revelation, survival and hope.
The Legacy

Eternal Performing Arts: The Legacy

Theatre Royal, Hobart 29 Campbell Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia
What do we carry from those who came before us, and what will we choose to pass on? The Legacy is a powerful dance and music production that explores the lessons, struggles, and love passed down through generations. Through the journey of a mother and daughter separated by war and reunited by…
Mary Jane

Mi Todo Productions: Mary Jane

The Old Fitz Theatre 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia
As Mary Jane navigates both the mundane and the unfathomable realities of caring for Alex, her chronically ill young son, she finds herself building a community of women from many walks of life. Faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, Mary Jane relies on unflagging optimism and humour, along with the wisdom…

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