• YIRRAMBOI: Tina – A Tropical Love Story

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Step into a world, where the sultry heat of the tropics meets the electrifying energy of a cultural icon. It’s 1993, in a sweltering Darwin amphitheatre in the Northern Territory. A young First Nations boy finds himself swept away by the legendary Tina Turner – an encounter that would spark…

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Daniel Lozakovich performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    This concert is an incredible opportunity to experience this extraordinary artist performing a work that showcases every bit of his ability. As the violin enters above shimmering strings, Sibelius captures the icy beauty of his native Finland. There’s a sense of vastness and weightlessness that’s simply beautiful to experience. Lozakovich's…

    West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Winter Daydreams – Matinee

    Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth, WA, Australia
    Tchaikovsky’s glorious First Symphony is an evocative ode to winter that captures the beauty and melancholy of the season. Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Chief Conductor, Umberto Clerici, returns to both conduct and perform in Tchaikovsky’s lush and lyrical Nocturne.
    Scenes From The Climate Era

    Belvoir St Theatre: Scenes From The Climate Era

    Hothouse Theatre Lincoln Causeway,, Wodonga, VIC, 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…

    Wollongong Art Gallery: The Chameleon

    Wollongong Art Gallery 46 Burelli St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
    Emerging concert artist Anna Chung is a passionate young Australian clarinettist who has crafted a terrific program that journeys across centuries of music. The clarinet's chameleon-like character is attributed to the incredible range of colours and emotions this instrument can create. Anna has selected works that showcase this diversity, including…

    FloMo Creative: Shakespeare’s R&J

    Salamanca Arts Centre 77 Salamanca Pl, Battery Point, TAS, Australia
    This multi-award winning play won great critical acclaim earning a Lortel Award as the longest-running, Off-Broadway version of Romeo and Juliet in New York history. Calarco’s R&J is the story of five senior boys living in a rigid, religious boarding school in the 1950s. One night, they discover a copy…

    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…

    Theatre Works: The Beep Test

    Theatre Works St Kilda, VIC, Australia
    The Beep Test is a comedic, fast-paced, over-the-top new Australian musical that dives into the drama and chaos that was school Beep Tests! The musical follows four determined students and one far too enthusiastic PE Teacher of Class 7C as they compete for the number one place, whatever the cost!…

    Yirra Yaakin Theatre: Thirst

    Subiaco Arts Centre 180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco, WA, Australia
    Thirst is a funny and tender comedy that explores why some people leave, some stay, and some return to regional towns. Thirst is set in the Glass Slipper Tavern, the community hub of Yellow Springs. Lola, a former popstar, and her entrepreneurial long-term partner and band member, Chico, never thought…

    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…

    State Theatre Company South Australia: The Dictionary of Lost Words

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Pip Williams’ award-winning New York Times bestseller The Dictionary of Lost Words is brought to vivid life in this wildly popular stage adaptation by Verity Laughton. “Filled with humour and historical awareness” (Broadway World) and expertly directed by Jessica Arthur, it’s no wonder this play has become a runaway success.…
    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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