STRANGER SINGS! The Parody Musical

Epiphany Arts: STRANGER SINGS! The Parody Musical

Eternity Playhouse 39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
IN THE UPSIDE DOWN - NO-ONE CAN HEAR YOU SING! Winner of seven off Broadway awards including 'Best New Musical', 'Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical' flips the hit Netflix hit series 'Stranger Things' on its head in this campy, laugh-out-loud, twisted ride through the 80s! Join Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas…
The Cardinal Rules

Sydney Fringe Festival: The Cardinal Rules

PACT 107 Railway Parade, Erskineville, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Thoroughly relatable humour, staggering humanity...and pushy Aunties from the ancestral plane! Engulfed by nostalgia, a woman stands at the funeral of a primary school friend that she hasn’t seen in years. As she remembers her 90’s childhood in a close-knit suburban Catholic community, she questions how their lives diverged. When…
The Cardinal Rules

Hurrah Hurrah: The Cardinal Rules

PACT 107 Railway Parade, Erskineville, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Thoroughly relatable humour, staggering humanity...and pushy Aunties from the ancestral plane! Engulfed by nostalgia, a woman stands at the funeral of a primary school friend that she hasn’t seen in years. As she remembers her 90’s childhood in a close-knit suburban Catholic community, she questions how their lives diverged. When…
King

Sydney Fringe Festival: King

New Theatre 542 King St, Newtown, NSW
She's in control... only when her drag king alter-ego takes over. Jo Tan delivers a tour de force performance playing multiple characters, multiple genders, and multiple genders playing other genders. Coming fresh off the Edinburgh Fringe 2025, KING tells the story of Geok Yen, a public relations executive who seemingly…
Garden of Earthly Delights

Luminescence Chamber Singers: Garden of Earthly Delights

Kangaroo Valley Hall 177 Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia
A garden teeming with temptation and desire, grotesque creatures and improbable scenes of surrender: the uninhibited world of Hieronymus Bosch’s 500-year-old triptych “De tuin der lusten”. Baffling his Dutch contemporaries and the casual tourists in Madrid’s Prado in equal measure (not to mention generations of art critics) Bosch’s Garden of…
Dorothy in Oz: An Immersive Cocktail Adventure

Black Prince Productions: Dorothy in Oz – An Immersive Cocktail Adventure

Marrickville Town Hall 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville, NSW, Australia
A.K Wregg's 'Dorothy in Oz: An Immersive Cocktail Adventure' will enjoy its world premiere as part of the 2025 Sydney Fringe Festival, headlining the brand-new Cabaret Hub at Marrickville Town Hall. From the brilliant mind of A.K. Wregg - creator of the international smash hit The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail…

Brisbane Festival: King George Square Showdown

King George Square 87C Roma St, Brisbane City, QLD, Australia
It’s the ultimate dance battle — Northside, Southside, Eastside, Westside — who will bring the heat to the heart of the city? Join Head Common Person Neridah Waters for a massive, all-in, feel-good dance showdown in front of Brisbane City Hall. You’ll learn the moves on the day, then strut…

Ensemble Theatre: How To Plot A Hit In Two Days

Ensemble Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
It’s 1985. TV prime time. Across Australia, millions of tear-stricken eyes are glued to their television sets in disbelief. A Country Practice’s beloved Molly Jones takes her final breath. Fade to black and she’s gone. Inside the story room, in a creative flurry powered by coffee, cigarettes and Fantales, the…
La Ronde

Strut & Fret: La Ronde

Newcastle Civic Park King Street, Newcastle, 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…
Editor's Choice Plied and Prejudice

Arts and Culture Trust: Plied and Prejudice

His Majesty's Theatre, Perth Perth, WA, Australia
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in Regency England must be in want of a very stiff drink – or so they say in this raucous version of Jane Austen’s classic novel. Due to popular demand, the Perth season (which followed performances in Brisbane and London)…

Sydney Eisteddfod: Dance of Champions

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
The Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions is a major event on the dance calendar, a chance for groups and ensembles to highlight their talents across a range of dance styles. The event presents outstanding talent and dedication from Australia’s next generation of dance groups, performing for leading industry adjudicators in…
The Art of Violin

Bach Akademie Australia: The Art of Violin

Wollongong Conservatorium of Music Gleniffer Brae, Murphys Avenue, Keiraville, NSW, Australia
The violin concerto has taken its place as one of the most popular and exciting genres of all music. At the end of the 17th century, the violin as we know it was born, with Stradivarius amongst others creating masterful instruments that continue to be played today. Italy was alive…

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