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    • 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…
    Classic Kids: Wizardry School

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic Kids: Wizardry School

    Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    The 12.30pm performance will take place with elements adapted to reduce anxiety and discomfort. Program: John Williams Harry Potter: Hedwig’s Theme Saint-Saëns Danse macabre Stravinsky The Firebird Suite Explore the magical ingredients of the Symphony Orchestra through the iconic music of John Williams, Saint-Saëns and Stravinsky. A spellbinding line-up of…

    North Adelaide Baroque Hall: Ravel, Enescu & Hue

    North Adelaide Baroque Hall 104 Tynte St, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Paula Custodio, flute Haowei Yang, piano Program: Enescu - Cantabile et Presto Ravel - Sonatine Hue - Fantasie
    Beauty and the Beast

    Disney: Beauty and the Beast

    Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide, SA, Australia
    We proudly invite you to 'Be Our Guest' as Disney’s new production of Beauty and the Beast comes to Adelaide for the very first time, arriving at Adelaide Festival Centre in May 2025. This enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life in a ‘★★★★★ remarkable reimagination’ (Daily Telegraph)…
    Flora, The Red Menace

    Sydney Conservatorium of Music: Flora, The Red Menace

    Footbridge Theatre The University Of Sydney, Parramatta Rd,, Sydney, NSW
    Do you believe that theatre and the arts are fundamental to society when times are tough? Do you believe our political ideologies mean nothing without creativity, community and love? Then come experience The Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s third year Musical Theatre cohort as they present Flora, The Red Menace, the very…
    The Dictionary of Lost Words

    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 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 The Lyrebird’s Voice

    Victorian Opera: The Lyrebird’s Voice

    The Round 379 - 399 Whitehorse Road,, Nunawading, VIC
    Peter Rutherford’s family-friendly opera tells the story of a trickster lyrebird whose pranks go a step too far. Banished by the other birds, he’s forbidden to speak or sing except in mimicry. His subsequent adventures feature an assortment of Australian animals in a celebration of what it means to be…
    Imagine Live

    Adelaide Festival Centre: Imagine Live

    Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Performers breathe life into the pages of Alison Lester’s beloved book, revealing hidden depths and unexpected adventures. From spotting leopards to diving with dolphins, every moment is a discovery. This 60-minute interactive musical, crafted by the acclaimed team behind Robot Song, promises enchantment and excitement for all ages. Join us…
    Hold Me Closer Tony Danza

    The Farm: Hold Me Closer Tony Danza

    Black Box Theatre at The Old Ambulance Station 80 Howard Street, Nambour, QLD, Australia
    Hold Me Closer Tony Danza is bold, brash, and non-conforming dance-theatre work that – just like a pop song that you can’t get out of your head – is also deeply seductive. Reflecting a modern minefield of potential misrepresentations, ‘Tony’ confronts our awkward reality of responsibility through a choreography of…
    Sorry For Your Loss

    YIRRAMBOI: Sorry For Your Loss

    Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    A heartfelt and hilarious story about growing up on the mean streets of Aotearoa with a sometimes-there-mostly-not Dad. Sorry For Your Loss is about the power of wāhine (women); and the gift of strength from one woman to another. Cian Parker shares her story about reclaiming her heritage when she…

    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,…

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