• Music at the Basilica: Then, Now

    Basilica of St Mary of the Angels Yarra Street, Geelong, VIC, Australia
    An immersion of soul and space, from 12th century chant to recent Australian works. Featuring Miranda Brockman (cello), Vicki Hallett (clarinet), Tom Healey (baritone), Philip Healey  (violin), Brighid Mantelli (flute), Laura Tanata (harp) and Frank De Rosso (organ).
    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…
    Fate

    Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Fate

    Adelaide Town Hall off Pirie St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.4 bursts into life with the thunderous power of brass, setting a dramatic stage for the composer’s exploration of fate. Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.1 offers a charming counterpoint, as Benjamin Grosvenor’s virtuosity infuses the playful and expressive dialogue between piano and orchestra. The concert begins with Akimenko’s celestial…
    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,…
    Asher Fisch Conducts Dvořák 9

    West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Asher Fisch Conducts Dvořák 9

    Winthrop Hall Perth, WA, Australia
    Zoltán Kodály’s colourful Variations on a Hungarian Folksong sets the tone for this folk-inspired program. WASO’s own Principal Viola, Daniel Schmitt, takes centre stage for Bartók’s Viola Concerto, his final, elegiac work, full of the folk-music influences which so fascinated him. The sheer number of unforgettable melodies that fill Dvořák’s…
    Anything You Can Do

    Pony Cam: Anything You Can Do

    Hothouse Theatre Lincoln Causeway,, Wodonga, VIC, Australia
    A joyful reminder that you don’t know sh*t about age. Anything You Can Do is a community-engaged performance. Beginning remotely, two months out, Pony Cam will bring together a group of 5-10 local community members aged 55+. Then, over ten days, Pony Cam will run a playful and provocative creative…
    The Witches of Eastwick

    Hayes Theatre Co: The Witches of Eastwick

    Hayes Theatre Co 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, NSW, Australia
    Comedy, drama, and horror collide in this spellbinding musical adaptation of The Witches of Eastwick. Originally a 1984 novel by John Updike, the story was famously brought to the screen in the 1987 dark fantasy comedy film directed by George Miller, starring Jack Nicholson, Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Susan Sarandon.…
    Beauty and the Beast the Musical

    Disney: Beauty and the Beast the Musical

    Crown Theatre Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood, WA, Australia
    This enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life in Disney's reimagined production boasting all the spectacle and grandeur audiences know and love. The incredible new production from the producers of The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Aladdin and Frozen will premiere at Crown Theatre in July 2025 for a…
    Editor's Choice

    Adelaide Guitar Festival: Blak Country

    Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre 10 Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier, SA
    Curated by Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan, this year’s festival highlights include John Butler’s Prism tour, a double bill featuring Catalan virtuoso Lau Noah and Lior, a world-premiere extravaganza celebrating the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti with the Southern Cross Symphony Orchestra, and an evening of storytelling by Barkindji songwoman Nancy…
    Men on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    Messy With the Pen: Men on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Manes, meltdowns and masculinity collide in this unhinged equestrian brom-com road trip coming to fortyfivedownstairs this October. Quinn is a middle-aged dressage diva in distress. Loyal groom and live-in lover to top rider Randall James Beaumont-Smythe III, Quinn’s idyllic Daylesford life is shattered when Randy dumps him for a younger…