Dangerous Liaisons

Queensland Ballet: Dangerous Liaisons

Thomas Dixon Centre 406 Montague Rd, West End, QLD, Australia
Delve into the scandalous world of the Paris elite in Liam Scarlett’s vivid interpretation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ novel, Les Liaisons dangereuses. An internationally-renowned choreographer celebrated for his vision and storytelling, Scarlett crafted this evocative ballet on Queensland Ballet for a world premiere in 2019. Set in 18th century France,…
Editor's Choice Trio Isimsiz

Musica Viva Australia: Trio Isimsiz

Newcastle City Hall Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Trio Isimsiz (‘anonymous’ in Turkish) was formed in 2008 by pianist Erdem Mısırlıoğlu, violinist Pablo Hernán Benedí and cellist Edvard Pogossian after meeting at the Guildhall School in London. Celebrated from the Aldeburgh Festival to Copenhagen’s Tivoli Concert Hall, they now embark on their first national tour with Schubert’s Piano Trio…
RUINS أطلال

Seymour Centre: RUINS أطلال

Seymour Centre Chippendale, NSW, Australia
Grief-stricken by her late father’s sudden death, Amelia Alyssa embarks on a journey to her ancestral homeland, Lebanon. She bears witness to the ancient Baalbek ruins of the Beqaa Valley while lodging nearby at the Palmyra Hotel, a time capsule of a flourishing yesteryear. An exploration of migration and sacrifice…
Anything You Can Do

Pony Cam: Anything You Can Do

Hothouse Theatre Lincoln Causeway,, Wodonga, VIC, Australia
A joyful reminder that you don’t know sh*t about age. Anything You Can Do is a community-engaged performance. Beginning remotely, two months out, Pony Cam will bring together a group of 5-10 local community members aged 55+. Then, over ten days, Pony Cam will run a playful and provocative creative…

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Favourites

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
Experience some of the most beloved classical music of all time with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as they return to Wagga Wagga. For one night only they will perform a concert of enchanting classical favourites led by Conductor-in-Residence Benjamin Northey. Music has an extraordinary power to inspire and delight. You…
The Witches of Eastwick

Hayes Theatre Co: The Witches of Eastwick

Hayes Theatre Co 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, NSW, Australia
Comedy, drama, and horror collide in this spellbinding musical adaptation of The Witches of Eastwick. Originally a 1984 novel by John Updike, the story was famously brought to the screen in the 1987 dark fantasy comedy film directed by George Miller, starring Jack Nicholson, Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Susan Sarandon.…
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Opera Australia: The Opera Australia Gala Concert

Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra, ACT, Australia
For the first time in over 40 years, the national company comes to the nation’s capital to celebrate Canberra Theatre Centre’s 60th anniversary. Tahu Matheson conducts the OA Orchestra and Chorus in a gala concert directed by OA Young Artist Claudia Osborne. The soloists are sopranos Jennifer Black and Canberra’s…
Men on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Messy With the Pen: Men on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Manes, meltdowns and masculinity collide in this unhinged equestrian brom-com road trip coming to fortyfivedownstairs this October. Quinn is a middle-aged dressage diva in distress. Loyal groom and live-in lover to top rider Randall James Beaumont-Smythe III, Quinn’s idyllic Daylesford life is shattered when Randy dumps him for a younger…
Coriolanus

Bell Shakespeare: Coriolanus

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Coriolanus is a ferocious warrior and defender of Rome. But his contempt for the public, and his refusal to play the political game, see him banished from the city he once protected. When he joins forces with his former enemy to seek vengeance against Rome, the fate of the city,…
RENT

Opera Australia: RENT

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Experience Jonathan Larson’s electrifying, multi-Tony® Award winning musical, in this electrifying, critically-acclaimed new production. Step into the vibrant streets of New York City’s East Village, where dreams are born, friendships are tested, and the power of love prevails against all odds. Featuring the iconic songs Seasons of Love, Take Me…

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