• Editor's Choice Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of)

    Woodward Productions & Neil Gooding Productions: Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of)

    Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra, ACT, Australia
    Audiences never seem to tire of Jane Austen’s classic novel, with umpteen adaptations over the years. Now comes a raucous stage production, complete with karaoke, in which five female servants take on all the roles, while offering biting insights. Written by Isobel McArthur, who co-directed the show with Simon Harvey, Pride &…

    Four Winds: Radical Son

    Four Winds Barragga Bay, NSW, Australia
    Performing as part of our Windsong Sessions series, Radical Son (David Leha) returns to the stage with music that speaks straight to the heart. A proud Kamilaroi and Tongan artist, his work fuses soul, gospel, and storytelling with a deep connection to Country. His ARIA-nominated album Bilambiyal captures strength and…

    The Anglican Parish of Parkside: Shining Lights

    St Oswald's Anglican Church 5 St Anns Pl,, Parkside, SA, Australia
    A rare opportunity to hear Mozart's luminous Clarinet Quintet performed by some of Adelaide's shining lights in a version for basset clarinet that faithfully reflects Mozart's original manuscript. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Clarinet Quintet is both energetic and lyrical, combining the rich romanticism of Brahms with a distinctive English twist.

    The Anglican Parish of Parkside: Shining Lights

    St Oswald's Anglican Church 5 St Anns Pl,, Parkside, SA, Australia
    A rare opportunity to hear Mozart's luminous Clarinet Quintet performed by some of Adelaide's shining lights in a version for basset clarinet that faithfully reflects Mozart's original manuscript. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Clarinet Quintet is both energetic and lyrical, combining the rich romanticism of Brahms with a distinctive English twist.  
    Editor's Choice The Paper Escaper

    Brisbane Festival: ESCAPE

    QPAC - Playhouse
    The inaugural program of Artistic Director Ebony Bott includes the world premiere of Suzie Miller’s latest play Strong is the New Pretty about the creation of the AFL Women’s Competition, and a new movement piece about mortality from The Farm called No One Gets Out of Here Alive (see page…
    New Annual: Truck Driver by Soft Tread

    New Annual: Truck Driver by Soft Tread

    The Playhouse, Civic Theatre Newcastle 375 Hunter Street, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
    Part comedy, part meditation on a changing Australia, Truck Driver is the latest genre-defying work from Jonny Hawkins and Nell Ranney fresh from its world premiere at the Sydney Opera House. Across one epic haul from cattle country to Uluru, the audience rides shotgun as Bev, expertly played by Hawkins, swings…

    Duo Aki: Autumn Rhythms

    Topology Creative Hub 107 Romeo St, The Gap, QLD, Australia
    Blue Poles and Duo Aki are thrilled to present Autumn Rhythms, an exciting afternoon of improvisation, new music and cross-cultural collaboration. Duo Aki (ジュオ秋), comprised of Eden Annesley (violin/loop pedal) and Lola Schuele (saxophone/shakuhachi), is an ensemble working in the nexus of Australian and Japanese classical and contemporary music. Eden…

    Willoughby Symphony: Hymn of Praise

    The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
    Celebrate the boldness and energy of youth when Associate Conductor Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith leads the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise), alongside a trio of exuberant Australian works. Hear musical history in the making as the orchestra unveils the winner of the 2026 Young Composer Award, paired…
    The Scott Sisters: Pioneers of Science and Art

    The State Library of New South Wales: The Scott Sisters – Pioneers of Science and Art

    State Library of NSW 1 Shakespeare Pl,, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Conceived and created by Skye McIntosh (Artistic Director of the Australian Haydn Ensemble), this immersive new multimedia work is inspired by the lives of 19th-century illustrators and naturalists Harriet and Helena Scott and their acclaimed Butterfly Book, Australian Lepidoptera and their Transformations. Drawing directly from the Library’s collection, it blends…

    TOSA Q: Legends! In Concert!

    College Hall, Kelvin Grove State College Cnr Tank St & Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia
    Don’t miss the fabulous George Harvey and Debbie Fitzsummons—lead singer and musical director of The Four Kinsmen! Las Vegas headliners and regulars on The Midday Show, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, and The Bert Newton Show. Joined by a lineup of incredible guest artists including the amazing vocalist and powerhouse entertainer…
    Brisbane Festival

    Brisbane Festival: Fijian Flying Circus

    South Bank Piazza 410 Stanley St, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Come fly with us! Get ready to be swept away by a spectacular island adventure like no other! The Fijian Flying Circus’ Australian premiere is a high-energy celebration of Spirit, Culture, and Joy. Created by the internationally renowned Fijian dance tribe VOU ('new’ in the iTaukei language), this dazzling production…

    Greek Theatre Now: Oedipus the King by Sophocles

    Saw Avenue Amphitheatre Kings Park, Perth, WA
    GREEK THEATRE COMES TO KINGS PARK Experience one of the world’s greatest tragedies in a spectacular outdoor setting as award-winning Greek Theatre Now presents Oedipus the King at Kings Park. Special school performances on 24 and 25 September are also open to the public, followed by performances over the King’s…