The Australian Ballet: Nijinsky

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Vaslav Nijinsky was at the height of his career during the early 20th century. His unparalleled performances brought him adoring fans while his evocative and sensual choreography caused riots in theatres in Paris. In a tragic turn of events, Nijinsky succumbed to the effects of schizophrenia, spending the remainder of…
Editor's Choice Are You Lonesome Tonight

Opera Queensland: Are You Lonesome Tonight

Goulburn Performing Arts Centre NSW
Opera and country and western might sound like curious musical bedfellows, but this quirky show was a hit for Opera Queensland back in 2021. Now, it’s touring nationally. Patrick Nolan’s clever concept mixes arias by the likes of Puccini and Verdi with classic country songs by Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daley,…
You Are Here

Sydney Opera House: You Are Here

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Find your way in the world - and within yourself In this delightful interactive performance for early years from Denmark, we meet a young girl on her quest to the bakery, who navigates alongside a turtle, through a forest of signs and follows the stars to guide us across the…

CDP Kids: Dog Man: The Musical

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Best buddies George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re in 5th grade, they figure it's time to level up and write a musical based on their favourite character, Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man and ALL HERO!!  How hard…

The Joan: The Vegas Songbook

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
A celebration of iconic songs from Vegas showrooms, spanning the 1950s to today. Join renowned singer Craig Martin, accompanied by his talented pianist and backing vocalist, as he performs hits from legends like Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Elvis, Tom Jones, Frankie Valli, Judy Garland, Michael Bublé, Celine Dion,…
Mr Snotbottom

Riverside Theatres: Mr Snotbottom

Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta, NSW, Australia
For kids who love a good giggle, Mr Snotbottom is the ultimate school holiday comedy treat. Featuring outrageous jokes, ridiculous rhymes, and plenty of icky, sticky fun, Mr Snotbottom has been making audiences laugh (and squirm!) across the country. Perfect for fans of the weird, wacky and wonderfully gross, Mr…

Musica Viva Australia: Chroma String Quartet

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
The Chroma String Quartet return to the Concourse with a last and a first: Mendelssohn’s heart-breakingly beautiful final string quartet, and the world premiere of brilliant Australian composer Jakub Jankowski’s String Quartet No. 1.

Ensemble Theatre: The Glass Menagerie

Ensemble Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
Following the success of Suddenly Last Summer, Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to present one of the most iconic dramas of the 20th century, the timeless Tennessee Williams masterpiece, The Glass Menagerie, on from Friday 21st March to Saturday 26th April. Directed by Liesel Badorrek (Master Class), Williams’ first great theatrical…
You Are Here

Sydney Opera House: You Are Here

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Find your way in the world - and within yourself In this delightful interactive performance for early years from Denmark, we meet a young girl on her quest to the bakery, who navigates alongside a turtle, through a forest of signs and follows the stars to guide us across the…

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…
Mr Snotbottom

Riverside Theatres: Mr Snotbottom

Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta, NSW, Australia
For kids who love a good giggle, Mr Snotbottom is the ultimate school holiday comedy treat. Featuring outrageous jokes, ridiculous rhymes, and plenty of icky, sticky fun, Mr Snotbottom has been making audiences laugh (and squirm!) across the country. Perfect for fans of the weird, wacky and wonderfully gross, Mr…
Editor's Choice

Sydney Theatre Company: Bloom

Roslyn Packer Theatre 22 Hickson Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
This new Australian musical played to sold-out houses when it premiered at Melbourne Theatre Company in 2023. The fact that Tom Gleisner of Working Dog fame (The Castle, The Dish, Utopia, Have You Been Paying Attention?) wrote the book and lyrics was doubtless part of the appeal. Bloom (with music…

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