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Scenes from the Climate Era
Scenes From The Climate Era

Belvoir St Theatre: Scenes From The Climate Era

IPAC 32 Burelli St, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
A frog, the last of its species, starts calling for a mate, but there’s no-one to hear. A group of friends reminisce about the last time they took a flight, before all that came to an end. Landholders in Borneo confront western environmentalists over who owns the forest. A scientist…
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Hayes Theatre Co: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Hayes Theatre Co 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, NSW, Australia
Step into the vibrant, hilarious world of 1980s Madrid, where Pepa, a heartbroken actress, finds her life spiralling out of control after her lover’s sudden disappearance. As she searches for answers, Pepa navigates a series of increasingly outrageous events alongside a cast of eccentric characters — including a vengeful ex-wife,…
fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival

fortyfivedownstairs: Kiss My Sword

fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Meta Cohen’s international reputation as one of Australia’s most exciting young composers has skyrocketed in recent years. This concert presents a new song cycle based upon their upcoming opera Kiss My Sword, to be produced by Lyric Opera in 2025. It’s an exciting new queer cycle focusing on LGBTIQA+ histories,…
Kew Court House Live

Boroondara Arts: Apolline

Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew, VIC, Australia
Apolline is an award-winning neo-trad band whose intricate arrangements and high-quality performances have stunned audiences since their debut. Known for their creative and nonconformist style, the band utilises a wide range of musical influences such as jazz, Scandinavian folk and a healthy dose of Eurovision to inspire an innovative sound…
The Lover & The Dumb Waiter

Ensemble Theatre: The Lover & The Dumb Waiter

Ensemble Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
THE LOVER Trapped in the monotony of middle-class life, Richard and Sarah’s marriage is on its last legs. Perhaps a lover could reignite their corroding relationship… or is escape from their stifling existence just a fantasy? Burning with intrigue and uneasy humour, Harold Pinter spins a dangerous game of cat…
Henry 5

Bell Shakespeare: Henry 5

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Young Prince Hal has left his wayward adolescence behind and assumed the mantle of kingship. Following a humiliating insult by the French prince, King Henry launches England into a war with France to claim the throne he believes is rightfully his. Against all odds, he leads his troops from despair…

Darebin Arts Speakeasy: Body Corp by Sarah Aiken

Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre 189 High Street, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sarah Aiken makes dance that warps perspective. From ecstatic astrological experiences with Deep Soulful Sweats to the national tour of Make Your Life Count, her work illuminates the body's relationship to the world, and how we see ourselves within it. Body Corp is a choreographic collage that blurs the boundaries…
Grifted & Talented with Jim Fishwick

Jetpack Theatre: Grifted & Talented with Jim Fishwick

Factory Theatre 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville, NSW, Australia
It’s the show that puts the CON into talent CONtest! Join an eclectic mix of comedians, musicians, and improvisers as they take part in a good ol’fashioned talent show. Expect songs, magic, party tricks, circus skills, and more! The only catch? None of the contestants know what their talent will…
Popera: Sex, Death & Politics

Sydney Comedy Festival: Popera – Sex, Death & Politics

Factory Theatre 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville, NSW, 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…
The Lover & The Dumb Waiter

Ensemble Theatre: The Lover & The Dumb Waiter

Ensemble Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
THE LOVER Trapped in the monotony of middle-class life, Richard and Sarah’s marriage is on its last legs. Perhaps a lover could reignite their corroding relationship… or is escape from their stifling existence just a fantasy? Burning with intrigue and uneasy humour, Harold Pinter spins a dangerous game of cat…
Editor's Choice The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

Woodward Productions & Neil Gooding Productions: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
To see or not to see . . . Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, this no-holds-Bard comedy condenses Shakespeare’s 37 plays into a 97-minute irreverent romp featuring the best and weirdest moments. Directed by Australian comedy genius Darren Gilshenan, a cast of three deliver tragic deaths, wild romances and…

Sydney Opera House: Grug and the Rainbow

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
A magical adaptation of Ted Prior’s beloved picture books, Grug and the Rainbow sees our grassy little friend embark on an epic adventure to bask in the colours of the illusive rainbow. Featuring exquisite puppetry and heart-warming humour back to delight audiences, this smash hit is not one to miss…

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