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Sydney Philharmonia Choirs: Mozart’s Requiem

Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth, WA, Australia
ChorusOz was created in 2006 to enable singers who couldn’t commit to a regular choir to perform once a year on a world-class stage. Now, for the first time, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs is presenting its popular program in Perth. The ‘big sing’ event welcomes vocalists of all levels to take…
Moss Piglet

Windmill Theatre Company: Moss Piglet

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Small but mighty, they have withstood multiple extinction periods, survived boiling temperatures and even the vacuum of space. With a surprising cult following, some people call them ‘Water Bears’, others call them ‘Moss Piglets’. An explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters. Taking young audiences from jelly-filled…
Sydney Fringe – New York Standup Comedy Show!

Annick Adelle: New York Standup Comedy Show!

Newtown Hotel 174 King St, Newtown, NSW, Australia
In this clever-heartfelt comedy show, New York/Berlin comedian Annick Adelle explores identity, awkwardness, and fitting in while staying you. An Australia premiere and a contestant for best of festival in comedy award, Annick Adelle in this deeply human comedy show navigates topics of international living, psychology and gender. For anyone…
JOY

Sydney Fringe Festival: JOY

The Loading Dock Theatre 301 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia
JOY is the story of Paul, a gay man in his 50s, trying to untangle the question: why am I the way I am? He drifts down memory lane searching for answers. What were the moments that shaped him - the good and the bad, the joy and the sorrow,…
Move FM

Dance Makers Collective: Move FM

Sydney Dance Company Studios Wharf 4/5, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, 15 Hickson Rd, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia
An eclectic assortment of contemporary dance by Sydney's most exciting Emerging Artists and Makers. Future Makers is thrilled to share with audiences their freshest ideas in MOVE FM, a collection of short dance works co-created and performed by the next generation of leading contemporary dance makers and performers in Sydney.…
The Taming of the Shrew

The Playwrought Project: The Taming of the Shrew

Wharf 2 Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company
Get ready to witness Shakespeare’s infamous battle of the sexes in a bold 70-minute production packed with grand Elizabethan costumes, devilish jokes and fresh twists. In this reimagined 1594, it is a matriarchal world where the women do the taming. This is Shrew like you’ve never seen it before. In…
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…
Chatter (NYC)

Brisbane Festival: Chatter (NYC)

The West End Electric 125 Boundary St, West End, QLD
Anxious clown Spencer Novich (American Horror Story, Cirque du Soleil) takes you on an absurd, hyper-physical ego trip deep into the bowels of his psyche. This twisted, serio-comic journey wrestles with the inner critic — complete with naked balloon nightmares, shock-collar surprises, and eight-hour enemas. Will he break free, or…
Dear Diary

Sydney Fringe Festival: Dear Diary

PACT 107 Railway Parade, Erskineville, Sydney, NSW, Australia
A hilarious, nostalgic and sometimes painful revisiting of our former selves, Dear Diary asks us to look at what we hold onto and when it’s the right time to let them go, if ever. A soundtrack for what we were, what we are and what we will be, journey into Kay’s…
BiPolar Express

Sydney Fringe Festival: BiPolar Express

Flight Path Theatre 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville, NSW, Australia
Gripping. Heartwarming. Fantastical. When Antonia enters a manic episode on the train, she is forced to take a journey through time, memory, and spaces both real and imagined. Inspired by the lived experience of writer and performer Bianca Yeung, BiPolar Express brings together an exciting team of emerging dance and…
Or What’s Left of Us

Sh!t Theatre: Or What’s Left of Us

New Theatre 542 King St, Newtown, NSW
2024 Sydney Fringe 'Best Theatre' award-winners Sh!t Theatre are back. And they're totally fine! Join them for some folk music and a tale of true crime, because we're doing ok?! Multi award-winning 'Fringe legends' (Time Out) Sh!t Theatre are back in Sydney. And we’re totally fine! Actually all things considered,…
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…

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