• The Other Side of Me

    NT Dance Company: The Other Side of Me

    Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Choreographed by industry leader, Larrakia man, Gary Lang, this international, cross-cultural collaboration with Northumbria University (UK) communicates a story of the Stolen Generations. With care and compassion, it poses questions about relationships between country of origin, identity, adoption, the criminal justice system and psychological health.  The Other Side of Me translates…
    Dream Swamp

    Melanie Lane: Dream Swamp

    Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Dreaming beyond the limits of our bodies, young audiences are transported into an absurd and uncanny universe of magic, adventure and transformation. The journey begins in an immersive swamp-like world, murky and unpredictable – like a bizarre dream. In a collision of sound, colour, texture and movement, two dancers shape-shift,…
    Playhouse Week 2

    : Playhouse Week 2

    Playhouse Theatre Bangarra Dance Theatre, Yuldea (Excerpts) The Australian Ballet and Tim Harbour, New Work by Tim Harbour West Australian Ballet, Extension to Boom Stephanie Lake Company, Auto Cannibal
    Manon

    The Australian Ballet: Manon

    Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel, Manon is a tragic romance unlike any other in ballet. From the echelons of high society 18th-century Paris to the gritty streets of New Orleans, Manon tells a story of a young girl desperate to rise above her lowly origins, seduced…
    Whitefella Yella Tree

    Griffin Theatre Company: Whitefella Yella Tree

    Wharf 1 Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
    First love: joyous, sweet and youthful. Two boys from neighbouring mobs, puffed up with teenage giddiness, poised on the edge of a world about to change. Their budding love taking root in Country that is about to be declared ‘Australia’. In the early years of colonisation, a young Aboriginal man,…
    Editor's Choice The Shiralee

    Sydney Theatre Company: The Shiralee

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Kate Mulvany did a fabulous job adapting Ruth Park’s Harp in the South trilogy for Sydney Theatre Company. Now she has turned her attention to the 1955 Australian classic The Shiralee, written by D’Arcy Niland (who was married to Park). The story centres on Macauley, a rugged swagman, who roams Australia…
    Dangerous Liaisons

    Queensland Ballet: Dangerous Liaisons

    Thomas Dixon Centre 406 Montague Rd, West End, QLD, Australia
    Delve into the scandalous world of the Paris elite in Liam Scarlett’s vivid interpretation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ novel, Les Liaisons dangereuses. An internationally-renowned choreographer celebrated for his vision and storytelling, Scarlett crafted this evocative ballet on Queensland Ballet for a world premiere in 2019. Set in 18th century France,…
    Chess – The Musical

    NOVA Music Theatre: Chess – The Musical

    The Round 379 - 399 Whitehorse Road,, Nunawading, VIC
    When American grandmaster Freddie Trumper faces off against Russian champion Anatoly Sergievsky, their rivalry extends beyond the chessboard. With Cold War tensions rising and political forces at play, chess second Florence Vassy finds herself torn between loyalty, love, and ambition. With lyrics by Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita) and…
    & Juliet

    PACA Productions: & Juliet

    Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta, NSW, Australia
    What if the greatest love story ever told was just the beginning? Find out what happens when Juliet discovers there’s life after Romeo. Experience the premiere staging of a Broadway hit! PACA Productions is thrilled to present its inaugural staging of & Juliet, the sensational musical that has captivated audiences…

    Pot-Pourri: From Figaro to Phantom

    The Clocktower Centre 750 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds, VIC, Australia
    Take a handful of Australia’s most talented performers… add a dash of opera and a slice of cabaret, toss in your favourite Broadway hits and a touch of class, a hint of magic and top it all off with a big dollop of comedy. Experience the greatest highlights from Opera…
    Daytime Deewane

    National Theatre of Parramatta: Daytime Deewane

    Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta, NSW, Australia
    Meet cousins Farhan and Sadiq. One quiet, one wild, both looking to escape. Set in the legendary daytime raves of the 1990s, Daytime Deewane is a tender portrait of what it means to be torn between respect and rebellion. As the dance floor fills and the afternoon unfolds, Farhan is still clutching…