• Truck Driver

    Sydney Opera House: Truck Driver

    Sydney Opera House - Studio
    Have you met Bev yet? Buckle up, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride and you’re riding shotgun. Bev's an outback oracle, dispensing diesel-fueled wisdom from his 18-wheeler pulpit. He’s clocked a million miles and has a story for everyone – some tall, some true, all a window into a life…
    Hamlet

    Queensland Ballet: Hamlet

    Talbot Theatre, Thomas Dixon Centre 406 Montague Rd, West End, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    A Kingdom in Mourning. A Son Obsessed. A Revenge Set in Motion. Love turns deadly and power corrupts all in Hamlet — a gripping dance drama by international choreographer Leo Mujić, where every choice carries a cost. Set to the sweeping music of Tchaikovsky and Saint‑Saëns, Mujić’s Hamlet transforms Shakespeare’s…
    Hamlet

    Queensland Ballet: Hamlet

    Thomas Dixon Centre 406 Montague Rd, West End, QLD, Australia
    The tragedy you know, retold in a gripping ballet for the ages. Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy becomes a gripping dance drama in Leo Mujić’s Hamlet. Classical ballet technique fuses with visceral storytelling to capture the prince’s struggle with grief, revenge, and truth. Ensemble-driven choreography builds intensity, weaving a tapestry of…
    Pay No Attention

    Flying Fruit Fly Circus: Pay No Attention

    The Cube Wodonga 118 Hovell St,, Wodonga, VIC, Australia
    The Flying Fruit Fly Circus returns this June – July with a brand-new show where knockabout comedy meets breathtaking aerials. Experience the incredible talent of young performers in this high-energy circus extravaganza! Step into a circus of contradictions, where nothing is as it seems – a kaleidoscope of illusion, disguise…
    Grey Gardens

    Green Door Theatre Company: Grey Gardens

    Malthouse Theatre 113 Sturt St, Southbank, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Starring Paul Capsis and Adam Noviello, HOUSE OF ROT is inspired (loosely, dangerously) by the true story of Grey Gardens, two eccentric recluses, Big and Little Edie, who lived in a house slowly falling in on itself. Created by director Dino Dimitriadis and musical director Victoria Falconer, this is a cabaret invocation,…
    Editor's Choice

    Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Class of Cabaret

    Banquet Room
    Reuben Kaye, the new Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, has chosen the theme of Delicious Revolution for his inaugural program. (Read our interview with him on page 65.) Speaking to Limelight, he says, “From Aussie icons and international acts of immense fame to basement-dwelling unknowns . . . this is a…
    CONTINUITY

    New Theatre: Continuity

    New Theatre 542 King St, Newtown, NSW
    On the set of a big-budget Hollywood eco-thriller, everything that can go wrong, does. A stereotypical ‘eco terrorist hero’ plants a bomb to save the day. A frazzled film crew battles the clock to make their final shot. And somewhere between artistic ambition and environmental catastrophe, both the movie –…
    Sheltering

    Bangarra Dance Theatre: Sheltering

    Arts Centre Melbourne - Playhouse
    Beneath the constellation of its creative and cultural legacy, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will present a program of three powerful works: 'Keeping Grounded', 'Brown Boys', and 'Sheoak', which honour Bangarra's past while looking to the future. 'Sheltering' will tour nationally from May to July 2026. An intergenerational thread connects this bold triple bill,…
    Editor's Choice Prima Facie

    Sydney Theatre Company: Prima Facie

    Roslyn Packer Theatre 22 Hickson Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Suzie Miller’s play Prima Facie had its world premiere at Sydney’s Griffin Theatre Company in 2019. Directed by Lee Lewis, the riveting production starred Sheridan Harbridge (read our feature on page 30). Since then, the one-woman play has been produced in nearly 50 countries and published as a novel. Jodie…

    The Concourse: Victorian State Ballet: Aladdin

    The Concourse Concert Hall 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
    Much loved by children and adults of all ages, Aladdin and his adventures come to life here in a brilliant production, featuring lush costumes, breathtaking musical score, and captivating choreography. A wonderful story of love, passion, and bold expression, full of fantasy and outstanding ballet skill. Aladdin is a bold,…
    The Roommate

    Ensemble Theatre: The Roommate

    Ensemble Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Ensemble Theatre is delighted to present the Australian premiere of The Roommate - a witty and surprising dark comedy by acclaimed playwright Jen Silverman. Directed by Lee Lewis and starring Australian stage and screen legends Lucy Bell  and Belinda Bromilow, The Roommate brings together two compelling performers in a bold, intimate…