• Lord of the Flies

    Theatre Works: Lord of the Flies

    Theatre Works St Kilda, VIC, Australia
    When a plane crashes and a group of boys find themselves alone on a remote island, they begin to build order from the chaos with youthful optimism and a sense of adventure. They make rules, elect leaders, and imagine a world where fairness and cooperation will keep them safe. But…
    GRIMM: Tales by the Brothers Grimm

    shake & stir theatre co: GRIMM: Tales by the Brothers Grimm

    AANT Centre Darwin, NT, Australia
    Happily, ever after? Never. GRIMM, the latest tour de force from Shake & Stir Theatre Co beckons you into a world where fairytales are reimagined with a profound intensity. Be warned – these bedtime stories may cause nightmares… Within darkened corridors and haunting landscapes, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and many other intriguing characters emerge…
    The Rink

    Neglected Musicals: The Rink

    Hayes Theatre Co 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, NSW, Australia
    This Kander & Ebb classic musical is set in a Coney Island of the mind, on the ragged fringe of the New York show-biz world. Anna Antonelli’s roller rink is about to be demolished, and with-it Anna’s memories of her Lothario of a husband and her painfully shy daughter Angel.…
    Macbeth

    Bell Shakespeare: Macbeth

    Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington St, New Farm, QLD, Australia
    Following a bloody battle, Macbeth and his comrade Banquo are met by three Weird Sisters who prophesy Macbeth will one day be king. Unable to shake the thought, Macbeth tells his wife, Lady Macbeth. Driven by an insatiable hunger for power, posterity and certainty, they commit a murder and set…
    Editor's Choice Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of)

    Woodward Productions & Neil Gooding Productions: Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of)

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Audiences never seem to tire of Jane Austen’s classic novel, with umpteen adaptations over the years. Now comes a raucous stage production, complete with karaoke, in which five female servants take on all the roles, while offering biting insights. Written by Isobel McArthur, who co-directed the show with Simon Harvey, Pride &…
    Captain Corelli’s Mandolin

    Genesian Theatre Company: Captain Corelli’s Mandolin

    On a sun-drenched Greek island during World War II, the lives of villagers are forever altered by the arrival of occupying forces – and the unlikely romance that blossoms between a spirited local woman and an Italian officer. Sweeping, lyrical and achingly beautiful, this adaptation of Louis de Bernieres’ beloved…
    Editor's Choice Fiddler On The Roof

    Theatre Royal, Sydney: Fiddler On The Roof

    Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    First seen at London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in 2024, this Olivier Award-winning production, directed by Jordan Fein, transferred to the Barbican, where it became the venue’s best-selling musical of all time. Set in 1905, Tevye, a milkman in the tiny fictional village of Anatevka, tries to maintain his…
    Log Boy

    State Theatre Company South Australia: Log Boy

    Adelaide College of the Arts Light Square, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    A deliriously dark, heart-stabbing, and hilarious queer ghost story about love, grief, and the demons we can’t quite exorcise — especially the leather-clad ones. After the death of his fiancé, Anthony retreats to their country house to grieve, only to be haunted — literally and figuratively — by loss, lust,…
    Melancholia

    Studio Stocks: Melancholia

    Chapel off Chapel 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, VIC, Australia
    Following its celebrated premiere season, Studio Stocks’ Melancholia returns to the stage in a powerful exploration of grief, resilience and hope. Created by Melbourne’s contemporary tap dance company Studio Stocks and directed by acclaimed tap artist Garry Stocks, Melancholia pushes the boundaries of percussive dance, weaving contemporary movement with a…
    New Annual: Triceratop by Lingua Franca

    New Annual: Triceratop by Lingua Franca

    University House, University of Newcastle 300 King Street, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
    Blending cabaret, sci‑fi, storytelling and unapologetic camp humour, it’s wild, witty and bittersweet – where love, survival bunkers and finding your true ‘Triceratop’ collide. A hilariously tender gay dinosaur parable – it’s RuPaul’s Drag Race meets Don’t Look Up. Can our prehistoric protagonist find love in time? Triceratop whisks you into…
    Triceratop

    New Annual: Triceratop

    University House, University of Newcastle 300 King Street, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
    Blending cabaret, sci‑fi, storytelling and unapologetic camp humour, it’s wild, witty and bittersweet – where love, survival bunkers and finding your true ‘Triceratop’ collide. A hilariously tender gay dinosaur parable – it’s ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ meets ‘Don’t Look Up’. Can our prehistoric protagonist find love in time? TRICERATOP whisks you…