• Opera’s Bad Girl

    Canta Viva: Opera’s Bad Girl

    Ballarat Mechanics Institute 117-119 Sturt St, Ballarat Central, VIC
    Original diva Anna Bishop, a daring contemporary of Queen Victoria, shattered expectations and redefined independence when she left her famous composer husband to forge her own artistic path. Bravely defying the social norms of the time — and forced to leave her beloved children behind — she toured the globe…
    Fitz Happens: Home Is Where The Haunt Is

    New Ghosts Theatre Company: Fitz Happens: Home Is Where The Haunt Is

    The Old Fitz Theatre 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia
    A terrifyingly good night of spooky monologues, raising vital funds for the Old Fitz Theatre’s newly launched Playwright Fund. This thrilling production unites six of Australia's leading playwrights and a star-studded cast to premiere a powerful collection of original monologues. Inspired by the themes of Act 3 - Loyalty, Lies, and…
    Daytime Deewane

    National Theatre of Parramatta: Daytime Deewane

    Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta, NSW, Australia
    Meet cousins Farhan and Sadiq. One quiet, one wild, both looking to escape. Set in the legendary daytime raves of the 1990s, Daytime Deewane is a tender portrait of what it means to be torn between respect and rebellion. As the dance floor fills and the afternoon unfolds, Farhan is still clutching…
    Bill Frisell Trio

    John Cristian Productions: Bill Frisell Trio

    The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    Mesmerising, elegant and electric, multi- Grammy-winning jazz guitarist Bill Frisell returns to Brisbane. For over 40 years, the extraordinarily original and prolific Bill Frisell has been a seminal figure in modern American music. From jazz, bluegrass, country, rock and roll, to folk, interwoven with metamorphic splendor with bursts of the…
    The Lucky Country

    MELT: The Lucky Country

    Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington St, New Farm, QLD, Australia
    After a sensational season on Gadigal Land, The Lucky Country comes to Magandjin! With an original score that nods to some of Australia’s all-time greats (Baker Boy, Jimmy Barnes, Kylie, The Seekers, Electric Fields and more), this 70-minute mixtape of Aussie stories is a wildly entertaining joyride that digs deep into the…
    American Song

    Flying Penguin Productions: American Song

    Goodwood Theatre & Studios 166 Goodwood Rd, Goodwood, SA, Australia
    Seemingly ripped straight out of today’s headlines, American Song is an intimate and deeply moving meditation on what it means to be a parent in a changing world and a searing and unforgettable exploration of the story and song that is America. As Andy heads off to work to give…
    Editor's Choice Calamity Jane

    One Eyed Man Productions: Calamity Jane

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Step inside the Golden Garter Saloon and enter the Wild West as Virginia Gay reprises the role of the legendary frontierswoman Calamity Jane (for which she won a Sydney Theatre Award). Adapted from the much-loved film starring Doris Day, this stripped-back, rough-and-ready reimagining of the classic musical, directed by Richard…
    The Lark

    Hey Dowling: The Lark

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Noni Hazlehurst delivered an unforgettable performance in Daniel Keene’s one-woman play Mother – a heartbreaking story of loneliness and isolation. Now, she stars in the world premiere of The Lark, another solo drama by Keene, written especially for her. Hazlehurst plays 75-year-old Rose Grey, who is having to farewell The Lark, a small inner-city pub in…
    Convergence Concert Series by Hamed Sadeghi

    Hamed Sadeghi: Convergence Concert Series by Hamed Sadeghi

    Paddington Uniting Church 395 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW, Australia
    Multi-award-winning tar player and composer, Hamed Sadeghi, presents the Convergence concert series. The series of three acts featuring renowned and emerging musicians will take place at the stage of the Paddington Uniting Church on 24, 30, and 31 October. Standing individually, all three acts make up a clearer image of…

    Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Notes & Notes

    Grainger Studio Adelaide, SA, Australia
    An intimate evening where fine wine meets exquisite music. Indulge in a tasting flight with a difference, as wines from Hentley Farm are specially matched with live performances by ASO musicians in a guided tasting experience. This exclusive collaboration offers a unique sensory immersion, exploring how music can transform the…

    Hot TKTs: Bob Downe – 40 Ridiculous Years!

    Theatre Royal, Hobart 29 Campbell Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia
    Celebrating four decades of iconic laughs, unforgettable tunes, and over-the-top entertainment with the Prince of Polyester, Bob Downe. Bob is celebrating with a brand new show – Choose Bob, which has been touring nationally to sold out venues, rapturous applause and fits of laughter. Choose Bob is a high-energy comedy concert of…
    Mozart, Salieri & Pleyel

    Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Mozart, Salieri & Pleyel

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Experience the full force of the Brandenburg in a dramatic and large-scale Classical concert that pairs familiar brilliance with rediscovered treasure. Anchored by Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 — one of his most majestic and emotionally charged works — this program features the Australian premiere of a cracking Sinfonia by Antonio…