Rameau – Boccherini – Massenet – Bruch

Fremantle Chamber Orchestra: Rameau – Boccherini – Massenet – Bruch

Government House Ballroom, Perth 13 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia
Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 is arguably the most beloved and beautiful violin concerto with breathtakingly heart-warming melodies. Incredibly gifted 15-year-old Audrey Jarvis is the soloist in this romantic masterpiece. FCO and the brilliant Paul Wright (Audrey’s teacher) have crafted a program to complement Bruch: Rameau’s Pygmalion Overture, Boccherini’s La…
An Imaginary Life

Ten Days On The Island: An Imaginary Life

Burnie Uniting Church 58-66 Mount St, Burnie, TAS, Australia
An intimate duet for actor and musician, this is a story about learning to live wherever we find ourselves. It’s about coexisting with those who are already here and finding a sense of belonging by understanding who we are and who we can become in a place. An Imaginary Life,…
Editor's Choice Henry 5

Bell Shakespeare: Henry 5

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Returning to Bell Shakespeare after 15 years, Marion Potts directs a new production of Shakespeare’s famous war play with newcomer JK Kazzi in the title role. Young Prince Hal has turned his back on Falstaff, left his wild adolescence behind and taken on the mantle of monarch. When he is…

Genesian Theatre: Macbeth

Genesian Theatre 420 Kent St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
A military hero returning from war is presented with a prophesy which, when shared with his wife, becomes the spur to murder. MACBETH is one of the greatest of all literary and dramatic works about temptation, conscience, great crime and consequence. It is Shakespeare’s towering vision of the power of…

Live Nation: Ray O’Leary: Laughter? I Hardly Know Her!

The Victoria Hotel, Melbourne 215 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Ray O’Leary (Taskmaster, Have You Been Paying Attention?) pulled a man from a wrecked car and as the man lay dying, he used his last ounce of strength to ask Ray (Nominee 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award for Most Outstanding Show) to tell his children that he loved them.…
Gesualdo Tenebrae

Luminescence Chamber Singers: Gesualdo Tenebrae

St John’s Anglican Church, Moruya 60 Campbell St, Moruya, NSW, Australia
More than 400 years later, the music of Carlo Gesualdo still seems strikingly avant-garde. Composed for his own private use during his final years, and likely unheard during his lifetime, Gesualdo’s Tenebrae Responsories are of unmatched intensity. This is music at the end of an epoch; at once steeped in…

Newcastle Fringe: Pursuing Pleasure

Royal Exchange Salon Theatre 32-34 Bolton Street, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Opera singer turned curvaceous cabaret cantatrice Piera Dennerstein (Finucane & Smith, ‘Blue is the Colour’ Midsumma 2022) shares the intimate truths of her body and mind in this sexy, silly and deeply human debut solo show. Using the exceptional versatility of her voice in everything from Puccini to Cardi B,…

Whistling Kite New Music: Journeys

Browns Mart 12 Smith Street, Darwin, NT, Australia
Featuring the music of migrant & diaspora composers from Australia and around the world, Journeys highlights the crucial role of music in storytelling and the continuation of culture.
Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir

Andrew Kay and Associates: Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir

Bay Pavilions 12 Vesper St, Batemans Bay, NSW, Australia
Hailing from the very heart of Australia, the 30-strong Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir is drawn together from seven remote communities of Australia’s vast central desert. Singing in English alongside Western Arrarnta and Pitjantjatjara – two living languages of the Northern Territory and South Australia – and led by Choir Master Morris…

Melbourne International Comedy Festival: So My Dad F***** the Nanny

Storyville Melbourne 185 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
International comedian Isabella Charlton tells of a dark steamy affair between her father and the family's nanny. From London to Hong Kong, this twist-turning and ironic show takes us through the highs and lows of adolescence and adult love life, unveiling family secrets, power plays and salacious surprises while also…

Foundry Theatre: No Love Songs

Foundry Theatre 55 Pirrama Rd,, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia
After sell out seasons at Edinburgh Fringe, London and the US premiere, you will not want to miss this powerful and uplifting modern love story. NO LOVE SONGS packs an emotional punch in its heartfelt songs and honest storytelling. Starring Keegan Joyce (Rake, Please Like Me) and Lucy Maunder (Chicago, Mary Poppins) NO…
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…

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