Belvoir St Theatre: Song of First Desire

Belvoir St Theatre 25 Belvoir St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
From the inimitable Andrew Bovell (When the Rain Stops Falling, Things I Know to Be True) comes a superb new play of passion, history and politics, intimate in its detail and epic in its storytelling. Camelia is losing her grip, lost between the past and the present as she passes her days…

New Ghosts Theatre Company: Iphigenia In Splott

The Old Fitz Theatre 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia
Stumbling down Clifton Street at 11:30am drunk, Effie is the kind of girl you'd avoid eye contact with, silently passing judgement. We think we know her, but we don't know the half of it. Effie's life spirals through a mess of drink, drugs and drama every night, and a hangover…
Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir

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

Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre 2 Blair Street, Bunbury, WA, 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…

Fingerless Theatre: Ophelia Thinks Harder

KXT on Broadway Cnr Broadway & Bay St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Ophelia has a lot going on: her boyfriend, Hamlet, is being weird with her, and that was before he murdered her father and tried to cover it up. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark – it’s all these f*king men. A cheeky, irreverent, and insightful feminist reimagining of…

Black Swan State Theatre Company: August: Osage County

State Theatre Centre of WA Perth, WA, Australia
Pawhuska, Oklahoma, 2007. In the scorching heat of summer, the Weston family has come together following the disappearance of their alcoholic patriarch, Beverly, a world-class poet. While his wife, Violet, spirals into opiate addiction, the three daughters dutifully return to their childhood home with their spouses, children and unfinished business…

Legit Theatre Co.: Furious Mattress

Belvoir St Theatre 25 Belvoir St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
A backyard exorcism in rural Victoria gone wrong. Pierce is convinced his wife is possessed by the devil. He enlists the help of his neighbour Anna and former plumber Max to expel the demons from his darling Else. You see, Else has always been a little left of centre. Pierce…

Adelaide Fringe: Popera

The Mill 154 Angas Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Uma Dobia is your game show host for the evening as we spin the wheel, shake our maracas and ding our dong. Spotify playlists collide in Popera with questions such as "Why did Trevor leave? What’s cockrockera? And, who will win the air fryer?". Directed by Bronny Lane, get ready…

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…
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Crossroads Live Australia: And Then There Were None

Comedy Theatre 240 Exhibition St,, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
In 2022, Robyn Nevin directed Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit, The Mousetrap. Her production was such a big hit that producer John Frost asked if she would direct And Then There Were None, adapted by Christie from her 1939 novel. In the thriller, eight people receive an unexpected invitation to a…
MJ The Musical

Michael Cassel Group: MJ The Musical

Sydney Lyric Theatre 55 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to Australia in the multiple Tony Award-winning new musical MJ the Musical. Centred around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, MJ the Musical goes beyond the singular moves and…
Milo Standards

Kate Smurthwaite: Milo Standards: Penis De Milo

The Lab at Fool's Paradide Victoria Square, Grote St, Adelaide, SA, Australia
The (drag) king of comedy is coming to Adelaide Fringe! The terrifying alter-ego of feminist comedian Kate Smurthwaite unzips the trousers of truth and lays it on the table. With dating tips from his hit podcast The Schlong Game and masculinity so toxic Woodside would pump it in the sea,…

Adelaide Fringe: A Friend of Dorothy: Anthems of Pride

Plant 4 Bowden 5 Third Street, Bowden, SA, Australia
A joyous homage to resilience, fabulousness, & the enduring power of music. Making his long-awaited solo cabaret debut, Lindsay Prodea—multi-award-winning Adelaide performer—invites you to a celebration of queer icons & unforgettable anthems. Featuring timeless hits from Madonna, Judy Garland, Elton John, Lady Gaga, & many others, this nostalgic hour explores…

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