• Editor's Choice The Lovers

    shake & stir theatre co: The Lovers

    Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Laura Murphy’s electrifying musical The Lovers, inspired by The Bard’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, was first staged by Bell Shakespeare in 2022. This new production by Shake & Stir Theatre Co won rave reviews when it premiered at this year’s Brisbane Festival and has now arrived in Sydney. Focusing on…
    Editor's Choice The Barber of Seville

    Opera Australia: The Barber of Seville

    Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Elijah Moshinsky’s delightful OA production of Rossini’s comedy has stayed the test of time. Now, it’s back in Melbourne with Orchestra Victoria conducted by Tahu Matheson. Shanul Sharma and John Longmuir divvy up the role of the hot-to-trot Count Almaviva who employs a series of disguises plus the wily barber…
    Editor's Choice The Book of Mormon

    JONES Theatrical Group: The Book of Mormon

    Capitol Theatre, Sydney 13 Campbell St, Haymarket, NSW
    Hello! The Mormons are back! First seen in Australia in 2017, The Book of Mormon is blasphemous, scurrilous, puerile, rude, satirical – and one of the funniest, sweetest, most joyous musicals ever staged. Written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, with Robert Lopez, the 2011 show won…
    MJ The Musical

    Michael Cassel Group: MJ the Musical

    Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne 219 Exhibition St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is startin’ somethin’ in Melbourne, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning MJ the Musical. Centred around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, MJ the Musical goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the…

    The Australian Shakespeare Company:

    Athenaeum Theatre 188 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Identity, community, global responsibility and peace, HAIR remains relevant as ever as it examines what it means to be a young person in a changing world. The tribal love rock musical, HAIR celebrates the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory. To an infectiously energetic…
    The Infinite Quality of Nature

    Ronan Apcar: The Infinite Quality of Nature

    Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    Long before and long after our time on Earth, nature follows its never-ending course. The plants never stop growing, the seasons never stop changing, and the universe and its planets are forever in motion. Nature operates on a scale of time so large and simultaneously so small, we can't fathom…
    Billy Elliot

    The Players Theatre: Billy Elliot

    Players Theatre 33a Lord St, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia
    Set against the backdrop of Thatcher-era Northern England, Billy Elliot is an 11-year-old boy from a mining family who discovers a hidden talent for ballet, challenging societal expectations and transforming his life with the help of his arduous teacher, Mrs. Wilkinson.
  • TILDE: Trans and Gender Diverse Film Festival 2025

    Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, Australia
    Trans-led international film festival Tilde celebrates turning 11. This year’s theme, “Bites Back,” centers trans and gender-expansive authored filmmaking—amplifying voices that confront, resist, and reimagine the narratives imposed on us. In a time of heightened visibility and backlash, Bites Back is a celebration of creative defiance, self-determination, and the power…

    The Japan Foundation: Japanese Film Festival 2025

    Palace Raine Square, Perth 300 Murray St, Perth, WA, Australia
    Australia’s largest celebration of Japanese cinema returns this spring! Touring Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra & Perth from October 27th to December 19th 2025, the Japanese Film Festival (JFF), presented by The Japan Foundation, is back for its 29th year with new releases, anime favourites, thrillers, and timeless classics. Opening the…

    Jewish International Film Festival: Jewish International Film Festival 2025

    Ritz Cinemas 45 St Pauls St, Randwick, NSW, Australia
    Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF) is returning to Sydney at Ritz Cinemas Randwick (20 Oct – 26 Nov) and Roseville Cinemas Roseville (30 Oct – 12 Nov) with a powerful collection of world-class cinema. An annual spotlight on the world’s best Jewish-themed films the 2025 JIFF program features award-winners from…
    The Lester Prize – Main Awards 2025

    The Lester Prize: The Lester Prize – Main Awards 2025

    WA Museum Boola Bardip Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, Australia
    The Lester Prize for Portraiture is pleased to announce the 2025 Main Awards, hosted by the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip. The 2025 Main Awards present exceptional talent and fascinating insights from creatives across Australia. Over 1,000 artists submitted their work for entry, with finalists in the running to win…
    Sean Cordeiro and Claire Healy: Psychopomp and selected works

    Samstag Museum of Art: Sean Cordeiro and Claire Healy: Psychopomp and selected works

    Samstag Museum of Art 55 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    A cacophonous and vibrant moving image work that explores the porous relationship between science and mysticism. Turning their attention to rocket technology and its link to spirituality, the pair explore the expressive potential of motion, technology and pagan rituals.