The Mirror

Gravity & Other Myths: The Mirror

Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra, ACT, Australia
The Mirror, brought to you by the internationally acclaimed contemporary circus company, Gravity & Other Myths invites you on a mind-blowing journey of self-discovery that touches the core of human experience. It is both a nod to the extremes that people will go to to please others and a reflection…
Glass Child

Seymour Centre: Glass Child

Seymour Centre Chippendale, NSW, Australia
Glass Child depicts the sibling relationship between Kayah, a young man with Down Syndrome, and his sister Maitreyah. Glass Child is a beautiful portrayal of intertwining sibling relationships performed by real-life brother and sister Kayah and Maitreyah Guenther. Expressed through dance, theatre and storytelling, Glass Child highlights their connection and how their lives…

One Equal Music: OEM Foundation – Elegy

St Brigid's Church, Red Hill 78 Musgrave Rd, Red Hill, QLD, Australia
OEM Foundation presents its debut concert, showcasing a poignant and reflective program that explores themes of loss, solace, and transcendence. Featuring timeless choral masterpieces such as Lotti’s Crucifixus, Byrd’s Ne Irascaris and Civitas Sancti Tui, and Tavener’s iconic Song for Athene, the program weaves together centuries of choral music. From…

Studio 5 Productions: The Lotto Line

Flow Studios 57 Denison St, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Lotto Line is an original absurdist comedy written by John Tsakiris, making its world premiere at Flow Studios in April 2025. Presented by Studio 5 Productions, this show is bound to have you in stitches whether you’re a regular theatre-goer, a first-timer, or a stack of toddlers in a…
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…
Editor's Choice

Opera Australia: Guys & Dolls

Mrs Macquaries Point Sydney, NSW, Australia
For this year’s Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, OA has chosen the much-loved, 1950 Broadway musical, Guys and Dolls. Shaun Rennie directs the new production, starring singer-songwriter Cody Simpson as suave gambler Sky Masterson; with Annie Aitken as “the mission doll” Sarah Brown, who gets caught up in one of…

State Theatre Company South Australia: The Dictionary of Lost Words

Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide, SA, Australia
Motherless and ever curious, Esme spends her childhood in the Scriptorium – the “Scrippy”, a garden shed in Oxford where her father and a team of lexicographers are gathering words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary. She hides beneath the table and catches discarded words as they fall –…

Shopfront Arts Co-Op: Tautua: A Journey

Shopfront Arts Co-Op 86-88 Carlton Pde, Carlton, NSW, Australia
‘O le ala i le pule o le tautua’ (the path to leadership is service)’ – a prominent proverb in Sāmoan culture believed to be a way of life and how Sāmoan individuals navigate the world. In this exhilarating new autobiographical work, Fale Tumanu interrogates tautua using thought-provoking poetry and…
Boulez Rules!

Australian National Academy of Music: Boulez Rules!

Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
Boulez’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of the traditional concert experience and his fierce advocacy for the avant-garde marked him as a pivotal figure in the 20th-century music scene. He was never content with the status quo, always seeking to explore new territory, and in doing so, he left an indelible mark on music…
Mozart & Bruckner

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & Bruckner

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
His Piano Concerto No.19 is full of showstopping virtuosity, particularly in the final movement where the pace picks up and the soloist can really let loose. Star French pianist Lise de la Salle has been dazzling audiences since the age of nine and this piece is the perfect showcase for…

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Live Stand Up Comedy Show Female Comedian Local Comedy Festival Event

Queen Victoria Women's Centre 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Brand new with tags! The Live Stand Up Comedy Show Female Comedian Local Comedy Festival Event is the perfect item for people who LOVE to laugh! Join Bridget Hassed for a cool, and normal evening of observational humour, personal anecdotes, clever punchlines, with absolutely no deeper message or sharing of…

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