• I & You

    Belvoir St Theatre: I & You

    Belvoir St Theatre 25 Belvoir St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Think back to the time in your life where every moment was new. Where every moment, was your first. First driving lesson, first party, first kiss, first love… first loss… Everything lay ahead, an intensely wonderful and simultaneously terrifying thought to cross our restless young minds, and full hearts. This…

    Ilana Charnelle: What-If Island

    Chapel off Chapel 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
    An autism diagnosis, a crippling breakup, a songwriter alone - what could go wrong? Winner of the 2024 Melbourne Fringe Access and Inclusion Award, ‘What-If Island' examines the doubts we try to brush away to hold onto our serene shores. Feeling like her brain is fundamentally faulty, Ilana Charnelle has…

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Daniel Lozakovich performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    This concert is an incredible opportunity to experience this extraordinary artist performing a work that showcases every bit of his ability. As the violin enters above shimmering strings, Sibelius captures the icy beauty of his native Finland. There’s a sense of vastness and weightlessness that’s simply beautiful to experience. Lozakovich's…

    Darwin Entertainment Centre: Hindley Street Country Club Just Gets Better

    AANT Centre Darwin, NT, Australia
    After an extraordinary breakout year in 2024, Hindley Street Country Club are set to embark on their first national theatre tour in 2025 with their awesome 11-piece band of premium musicians, spectacular enhanced production values with fresh new songs and your favourites in an all-killer, no-filler two hour set that’ll…

    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…

    Tempo Rubato: Professor Good Trip

    Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    Featuring existing works and a major new World Premiere, 'Professor Good Trip’ is a new collaborative project featuring pianist Alex Raineri with compositions and live electronics by Samantha Wolf. Wolf’s music has been extensively performed throughout Australia, Europe, UK, New Zealand, and the USA (where she is currently on the…
    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…

    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…
    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…
    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)…
    And Then There Were None

    Crossroads Live Australia: And Then There Were None

    Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Agatha Christie’s breathtaking masterpiece, And Then There Were None opens at the Comedy Theatre in February. From the producers of the hugely successful Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap comes a brand-new production of the best-selling crime novel of all time. Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion on an island…

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