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La Ronde

Strut & Fret: La Ronde

The Grand Electric 199 Cleveland St, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, Australia
NEWCASTLE, IT’S YOUR TURN TO BE SEDUCED BY THE WORLD’S VERY BEST VARIETY ARTISTS. Blending the exquisite, the elegant and the extraordinary, with the twisted and the utterly delightful. Taking home 14 five-star reviews in its debut season at this year’s Adelaide Fringe Festival, La Ronde is set to dazzle…
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
Jeromaia Detto: When I Grow Up…

Sydney Fringe Festival: Jeromaia Detto – When I Grow Up…

Erskineville Town Hall 104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Full of absurd characters, wild whimsy and a healthy sprinkle of silliness, multi award winning master of play, Jeromaia Detto, returns with a fringe experience like none other - creating a brand new show each night based on your childhood dreams. What did you want to be when you grew…
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…
Editor's Choice Rebecca

Melbourne Theatre Company: Rebecca

Southbank Theatre Southbank, VIC, Australia
Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 Gothic novel was adapted as a suspenseful film by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. This new production, adapted and directed by MTC Artistic Director Anne-Louise Sarks, takes us back to Manderley, the grand mansion where Maxim de Winter returns home with his second…
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,…
Featured Editor's Choice Meow Meow’s Red Shoes

Belvoir St Theatre: Meow Meow’s Red Shoes

Belvoir St Theatre 25 Belvoir St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
After wowing audiences with her deliciously dark takes on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Match Girl and The Little Mermaid, the cabaret superstar, chanteuse and comedienne extraordinaire turns her attention to another of his fairy tales, The Red Shoes. When a young orphan girl wears red shoes to church, she…
RUINS أطلال

Seymour Centre: RUINS أطلال

Seymour Centre Chippendale, NSW, Australia
Grief-stricken by her late father’s sudden death, Amelia Alyssa embarks on a journey to her ancestral homeland, Lebanon. She bears witness to the ancient Baalbek ruins of the Beqaa Valley while lodging nearby at the Palmyra Hotel, a time capsule of a flourishing yesteryear. An exploration of migration and sacrifice…
Irish Goodbye

The Wedge: Irish Goodbye

The Wedge 100 Foster Street, Sale, VIC, Australia
Misha and her friends have been through it all – long nights, big laughs, and plenty of wine-fueled poker games. But even the closest of friendships have their secrets. As Misha wrestles with a life-changing decision, she holds her cards close to her chest, waiting for the right moment to…
Kew Court House Live

Boroondara Arts: Nathan Slater and Richard Tedesco’s Nylon ’48

Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew, VIC, Australia
In 1948, the world of music changed forever when nylon strings replaced gut, bringing a new warmth and versatility to the guitar. Now, Tedesco & Slater honour that pivotal moment with Nylon ‘48—a performance where history meets innovation. Blending flamenco’s fire with jazz’s improvisational freedom, this duo transforms the nylon-string…
Bleak Squad

Melbourne Recital Centre: Bleak Squad

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Bleak Squad is a new Melbourne four-piece comprised of true Australian art-rock royalty. Featuring Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Mess Esque), Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Marty Brown (Art of Fighting), the unlikely quartet unite for the first time on…

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