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    • Henry 5

    Bell Shakespeare: Henry 5

    Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Young Prince Hal has left his wayward adolescence behind and assumed the mantle of kingship. Following a humiliating insult by the French prince, King Henry launches England into a war with France to claim the throne he believes is rightfully his. Against all odds, he leads his troops from despair…
    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    Hayes Theatre Co: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    Hayes Theatre Co 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, NSW, Australia
    Step into the vibrant, hilarious world of 1980s Madrid, where Pepa, a heartbroken actress, finds her life spiralling out of control after her lover’s sudden disappearance. As she searches for answers, Pepa navigates a series of increasingly outrageous events alongside a cast of eccentric characters — including a vengeful ex-wife,…
    The Ten Tenors

    Mellen Events: The Ten Tenors

    Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra, ACT, Australia
    Australia’s favourite tenor ensemble The TEN Tenors return to Adelaide in May 2025 for their 30th Anniversary Tour. What started as a one-off performance in 1995 has become a live concert phenomenon. The TEN Tenors are known for their iconic performances; from the best in classical opera through to some…
    Editor's Choice

    GWB Entertainment: The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale

    Comedy Theatre 240 Exhibition St,, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Condensing J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy novel into a three-hour musical takes some doing, but the main plot points are here as Frodo Baggins and three fellow Hobbits set out on a dangerous journey to save Middle-earth by destroying the all-powerful One Ring. Most of the performers are actor-musicians and it’s…

    Titus Grenyer: Sydney Town Hall Free Organ Recital – Bach to Basics

    Sydney Town Hall 483 George St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Titus Grenyer is an accomplished organist, conductor, composer and teacher. He's currently the manager of the organ and carillon at the University of Sydney, director of music at Our Lady of Dolours Church in Chatswood and the creator of Australia's largest organ Youtube channel, Pep Organ. Titus produces the City…
    Happy Days

    Sydney Theatre Company: Happy Days

    Wharf 1 Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Stage and screen icon Pamela Rabe (The Children, The War of The Roses, The Lost Echo) immerses herself in one of the greatest roles ever written, Happy Days’ eternal optimist, Winnie. Conceived and directed by award-winning theatre designer Nick Schlieper – Lighting Designer on The Picture of Dorian Gray, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr…
    Editor's Choice Manon

    The Australian Ballet: Manon

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece makes a welcome return after more than a decade. Originally created for The Royal Ballet in 1974, it came to our shores 20 years later, thrilling audiences with its sumptuous retelling of Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel. Prepare to be moved by Manon’s doomed love affair with…
    The Black Woman of Gippsland

    Melbourne Theatre Company: The Black Woman of Gippsland

    Southbank Theatre Southbank, VIC, Australia
    A woman is tossed ashore from the sea, bedraggled and lost. A century and a half later, another finds herself diving deep into the truth behind a lingering legend. Jacinta’s family is driving her up the wall and her academic career is floundering, but amongst the books, something doesn’t feel…
    Theremin & Beyond

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Bach to the Beach Boys and Beyond

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    The theremin is utterly unique. It’s a sound you’ve definitely heard, even if you’ve never heard of it. Following the success of our sold-out tour of A Clockwork Orange & Beyond comes this series showcasing the range and power of the world’s first electronic instrument. Richard Tognetti directs an eclectic…
    Featured Editor's Choice Rapture

    Australian String Quartet: Rapture

    The Neilson, Pier 2/3 13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia
    ASQ lifts the lid on our deepest fears and desires, from the unrequited love expressed in Janáček’s Intimate Letters to Osvaldo Golijov’s juxtaposition of pain and beauty in Tenebrae and Beethoven’s triumph over adversity in Serioso. The program also includes the world premiere of Vanessa Perica’s No Feeling is Final, which…
    Sistren

    Green Door Theatre Company: Sistren

    The Old Fitz Theatre 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia
    Isla and Violet are a ‘lethal combination’. Their self-righteous headmaster thinks that’s an insult. They think it’s a cute name for a girl group. Too-smart, too precocious and way too outspoken, it’s no surprise when these self-proclaimed soulmates are ‘separated’ until the end of the year. But the world outside…
    Hollywood Songbook

    Musica Viva Australia: Hollywood Songbook

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Signum Saxophone Quartet and renegade opera star, Ali McGregor, reclaim the Hollywood Songbook in a journey from moody monochrome to vibrant technicolour. Trip the light fantastic from Berlin to Hollywood, via a Shakespearean tragedy, a Broadway musical and a Wild West rodeo in this sonic documentary of turbulent times.

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