Queen Hades Productions: Posh

The Old Fitz Theatre 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia
At an exclusive Oxford dining club, ten wealthy young men gather for a night of indulgence, revelry, and destruction. Fueled by privilege, arrogance, and an unwavering belief in their own power, they’re ready to take on the world—until the night spirals out of control. Laura Wade’s Posh is a razor-sharp,…
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…
And Then There Were None

Crossroads Live Australia: And Then There Were None

Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Agatha Christie’s breathtaking masterpiece, And Then There Were None opens at the Comedy Theatre in February. From the producers of the hugely successful Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap comes a brand-new production of the best-selling crime novel of all time. Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion on an island…
Annie (Melbourne)

John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia: Annie

Capitol Theatre, Sydney 13 Campbell St, Haymarket, NSW
The beloved tale of Annie has been capturing the hearts of theatregoers around the globe for generations. And now the production returns to the Capitol Theatre from March for a strictly limited season. Starring the incomparable Anthony Warlow as “Daddy” Warbucks, the show-stopping Debora Krizak as the infamous Miss Hannigan,…
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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…
The Lover & The Dumb Waiter

Ensemble Theatre: The Lover & The Dumb Waiter

Ensemble Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
THE LOVER Trapped in the monotony of middle-class life, Richard and Sarah’s marriage is on its last legs. Perhaps a lover could reignite their corroding relationship… or is escape from their stifling existence just a fantasy? Burning with intrigue and uneasy humour, Harold Pinter spins a dangerous game of cat…
fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival

fortyfivedownstairs: Music, Mystery & Masterpieces

fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Before diving into The Parlour’s Immortal Beloved, begin your evening with a rare and electrifying performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 (called “the apotheosis of dance” by Wagner) and Piano “Emperor” Concerto No. 5, heard in the brilliantly virtuosic four-hand arrangements by Beethoven’s pupil, Carl Czerny. Enjoy these iconic works (both performed by Coady…
Jane Austin’s Music – Pemberley. Revisited

Melbourne Recital Centre: Jane Austin’s Music – Pemberley Revisited

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Step into the world of Jane Austen for Melbourne Recital Centre’s celebration of the beloved author’s 250th birthday. After an evocative presentation in 2024, the music of Jane Austen’s time is further explored in this delightfully enchanting musical event. Transporting listeners to the drawing rooms and picturesque surroundings of Pemberley,…

Genesian Theatre: Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime

Genesian Theatre 420 Kent St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
A fortune-teller tells Lord Arthur Savile that he sees murder ahead! The only logical course of action for Arthur is to try get this dreadfully embarrassing act out of the way before his wedding in three weeks' time. But staging the perfect murder proves not nearly as easy as he…

Queen Hades Productions: Posh

The Old Fitz Theatre 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia
At an exclusive Oxford dining club, ten wealthy young men gather for a night of indulgence, revelry, and destruction. Fueled by privilege, arrogance, and an unwavering belief in their own power, they’re ready to take on the world—until the night spirals out of control. Laura Wade’s Posh is a razor-sharp,…
Hold Me Closer Tony Danza

The Farm: Hold Me Closer Tony Danza

Black Box Theatre at The Old Ambulance Station 80 Howard Street, Nambour, QLD, Australia
Hold Me Closer Tony Danza is bold, brash, and non-conforming dance-theatre work that – just like a pop song that you can’t get out of your head – is also deeply seductive. Reflecting a modern minefield of potential misrepresentations, ‘Tony’ confronts our awkward reality of responsibility through a choreography of…

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