Peter and the Starcatcher

Dead Puppet Society: Peter and the Starcatcher

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
Before Neverland there was an island. Before Captain Hook, a moustachioed pirate. Before Wendy, her mother Molly. Before Peter, a nameless orphan. Peter and the Starcatcher, the smash hit Broadway production and winner of 5 Tony Awards, will have its Australian premiere, touring nationally from 2024. Originally developed by Disney…

John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia: Sister Act

Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide, SA, Australia
Based on the film, which quickly became a global phenomenon, Sister Act is set to light up our theatres and lift our spirits with its irresistible energy and joy, that only this iconic story can. Starring Casey Donovan as Deloris Van Cartier, Genevieve Lemon as Mother Superior and Rhonda Burchmore…
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…
Annie (Melbourne)

John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia: Annie

Capitol Theatre, Sydney 13 Campbell St, Haymarket, NSW
The beloved tale of Annie has been capturing the hearts of theatregoers around the globe for generations. And now the production returns to the Capitol Theatre from March for a strictly limited season. Starring the incomparable Anthony Warlow as “Daddy” Warbucks, the show-stopping Debora Krizak as the infamous Miss Hannigan,…
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JONES Theatrical Group: Hadestown

Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Anaïs Mitchell’s contemporary musical theatre retelling of the doomed love story of Orpheus and Eurydice is cleverly combined with another Greek myth – Hades’ abduction of Persephone, the goddess of the seasons. The mesmerising score, which draws on New Orleans jazz, blues, American folk, gospel and railroad songs, is brilliantly…

West Australian Ballet: Genesis

West Australian Ballet Centre 134 Whatley Cres, Maylands, WA, Australia
This season puts our dancers in the choreographer’s seat as they bring their own creations to life. Performed within the heritage-listed walls of the West Australian Ballet Centre, with a 10 minute Q&A session after each performance, this is an intimate season that goes beyond the expected. 

Live Nation: Ray O’Leary: Laughter? I Hardly Know Her!

The Victoria Hotel, Melbourne 215 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Ray O’Leary (Taskmaster, Have You Been Paying Attention?) pulled a man from a wrecked car and as the man lay dying, he used his last ounce of strength to ask Ray (Nominee 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award for Most Outstanding Show) to tell his children that he loved them.…

Melbourne International Comedy Festival: So My Dad F***** the Nanny

Storyville Melbourne 185 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
International comedian Isabella Charlton tells of a dark steamy affair between her father and the family's nanny. From London to Hong Kong, this twist-turning and ironic show takes us through the highs and lows of adolescence and adult love life, unveiling family secrets, power plays and salacious surprises while also…

Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Cancer and Cartwheels

The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage, 118 Elgin St, Carlton, Melbourne 118 Elgin St, Carlton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join psychiatrist, award-winning comedian, and cancer survivor Dr. Jo Prendergast as she brings her acclaimed solo comedy show, Cancer and Cartwheels, to the Melbourne Comedy Festival this March. After a sold-out debut in New Zealand, Jo takes the stage with a hilarious, heartwarming performance about overcoming breast cancer, reclaiming her…

Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Melanie Bracewell; A Little Treat

Max Watt's Melbourne 125 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Bad day? Time for a little treat. Good day? I think that deserves a little treat. With the end of her 20s rapidly approaching, Melanie Bracewell unpacks the last decade of her life. As seen on The Cheap Seats, Taskmaster (NZ), Have You Been Paying Attention? and Thank God You're…

Foundry Theatre: No Love Songs

Foundry Theatre 55 Pirrama Rd,, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia
After sell out seasons at Edinburgh Fringe, London and the US premiere, you will not want to miss this powerful and uplifting modern love story. NO LOVE SONGS packs an emotional punch in its heartfelt songs and honest storytelling. Starring Keegan Joyce (Rake, Please Like Me) and Lucy Maunder (Chicago, Mary Poppins) NO…

Darebin Arts: Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration 2025: Darebin Women in Art

Darebin Arts Centre Cnr Bell St & St Georges Rd, Preston, VIC, Australia
A beloved tradition and a highlight in the Darebin Arts calendar, the Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration returns. This annual event, established in 2013 in tribute to the social justice legacy of local trailblazer Molly Hadfield OAM, will in 2025 celebrate ‘Darebin Women in Art’. Esteemed artists Zena Cumpston, Sheena…

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