Belvoir St Theatre: Big Girls Don’t Cry

Belvoir St Theatre 25 Belvoir St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Redfern 1966. Cheryl, Lulu and Queenie are young and life is glorious, full of hilarity and joy, even if jobs are precarious, the police harass them, and racism seeps into everything. But as they gear up for the biggest night of the year – the Deb Ball – their lives,…
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Sydney Theatre Company: Bloom

Roslyn Packer Theatre 22 Hickson Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
This new Australian musical played to sold-out houses when it premiered at Melbourne Theatre Company in 2023. The fact that Tom Gleisner of Working Dog fame (The Castle, The Dish, Utopia, Have You Been Paying Attention?) wrote the book and lyrics was doubtless part of the appeal. Bloom (with music…
Adelaide Jazz Festival

Adelaide Jazz Festival: The Elder Conservatorium Big Band

The University of Adelaide North Terrace, SA, Australia
The Elder Conservatorium Big Band was formed by the original Head of Jazz, Hal Hall in the late 1970’s. Under the direction of Dusty Cox, the Big Band received the 2009 ‘Outstanding College Performance’ award in DownBeat’s ‘32nd Annual Student Music Awards’ – the first Australian University ensemble to receive…
Into The Woods

Elder Conservatorium: Into The Woods

Scott Theatre 83 Kintore Ave, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
This fractured fairy tale follows the interweaving tales of the Baker and his wife who wish to have a child Cinderella who wishes to go to the King’s festival Jack who wishes his cow would give some milk and Little Red who wishes to visit her grandmother. When the Witch…
Locus

Erth: Locus

Bondi Pavilion Theatre Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi, NSW, Australia
Discover the captivating world of Locus – a site-specific journey that will redefine your perception of the iconic Bondi Pavilion.  Embark on an extraordinary adventure as the acclaimed team at Erth reimagines the spaces within this beloved building, unveiling its hidden depths and unexpected wonders. Collaborating with a talented troupe…
Locus

Erth: Locus

Bondi Pavilion Theatre Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi, NSW, Australia
Discover the captivating world of Locus – a site-specific journey that will redefine your perception of the iconic Bondi Pavilion.  Embark on an extraordinary adventure as the acclaimed team at Erth reimagines the spaces within this beloved building, unveiling its hidden depths and unexpected wonders. Collaborating with a talented troupe…

CDP Kids: Dog Man: The Musical

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Best buddies George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re in 5th grade, they figure it's time to level up and write a musical based on their favourite character, Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man and ALL HERO!!  How hard…

Sydney Opera House: La Belle Époque – Hourglass Ensemble

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Experience the dreamlike beauty of the music of La Belle Époque, with brilliant music highlighting the harp from impressionist master Claude Debussy, and lyrical romanticism of Camille Saint-Saëns. During the peaceful decades between wars, a new-found optimism and prosperity fueled striking cultural innovation, creating a Golden Age of art and thought…

Elder Conservatorium: Fantasies for Twenty Fingers

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Neeman Piano Duo The Neeman Piano Duo are a powerhouse husband-and-wife team: their twenty fingers have sounded together since 2008, at venues across the United States, Asia and Australia. Dr Stephanie Neeman has won virtually all major piano competitions in her native Indonesia. She received her Bachelor and Master of…
Locus

Erth: Locus

Bondi Pavilion Theatre Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi, NSW, Australia
Discover the captivating world of Locus – a site-specific journey that will redefine your perception of the iconic Bondi Pavilion.  Embark on an extraordinary adventure as the acclaimed team at Erth reimagines the spaces within this beloved building, unveiling its hidden depths and unexpected wonders. Collaborating with a talented troupe…
Locus

Erth: Locus

Bondi Pavilion Theatre Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi, NSW, Australia
Discover the captivating world of Locus – a site-specific journey that will redefine your perception of the iconic Bondi Pavilion.  Embark on an extraordinary adventure as the acclaimed team at Erth reimagines the spaces within this beloved building, unveiling its hidden depths and unexpected wonders. Collaborating with a talented troupe…
Locus

Erth: Locus

Bondi Pavilion Theatre Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi, NSW, Australia
Discover the captivating world of Locus – a site-specific journey that will redefine your perception of the iconic Bondi Pavilion.  Embark on an extraordinary adventure as the acclaimed team at Erth reimagines the spaces within this beloved building, unveiling its hidden depths and unexpected wonders. Collaborating with a talented troupe…

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