• Jens Radda: Skank Sinatra

    Qtopia Sydney 301 Forbes St, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
    Twice crowned Best Cabaret at Adelaide Fringe, nominated for Best Musical Theatre and Cabaret at Sydney Fringe, and with sold-out award-winning performances spanning Australia and Europe, the unstoppable Skank Sinatra storms into Qtopia Sydney from the 14th to 22nd of June, armed with powerhouse live vocals, sky-high glamour and a…
    Elixir Revived

    Head First Acrobats: Elixir Revived

    The Aurora Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden Russel Square, James Street, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    Elixir Revived is an incredible remake of the timeless show Elixir, Head First Acrobats' first ever production. The storyline stays true to the charm of the original, but the show has been upgraded on all fronts to be even more athletic, sexy, hilarious and outrageous. Featuring new acts seamlessly interwoven…

    Midsumma Festival: FREAK OUT! THE AFTERPARTY

    Spiegel Haus 217 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    The 90's club night you always dreamed would return! Step into the ultimate late night dance party where circus, burlesque, cabaret and live acts collide with the pumping pulse of 90s house music. Bold performances, fierce choreography and jaw dropping talent fuel an atmosphere charged with nostalgia and pure joy.…
    Mind Games: Art Alive

    Baeu Medina: Mind Games: Art Alive

    154 Broadway 154-160 Broadway, Chippendale, NSW, Australia
    A new, woman-led, interactive, immersive and independent experiential playground has opened in Chippendale, in Sydney’s inner suburbs – at a scale and level of detail that has not been done in Australia. Comprising multisensory installations such as holographic moon rooms to upside-down trains, mirrored mazes, and perception puzzles, Mind Games:…

    Bendigo Chamber Music Festival: Farewell Concert

    The Capital Bendigo, VIC, Australia
    P. Taffanel – Die Freischütz Fantasie for Flute and String Quintet (Josh, Sophie, Nathan, Amanda, Howard, Will) J. Andrews – We’ll Gather Lilacs in the Spring C. Porter – Kiss Me Kate – So In Love K. Greystone – Be My Love L. Bernstein – West Side Story – One…
    9 to 5 – The Musical

    Sydney Youth Musical Theatre: 9 to 5 – The Musical

    Glen Street Theatre Belrose, NSW, Australia
    Get ready to clock in for a riotous ride with 9 to 5: The Musical — the smash-hit show inspired by the iconic Dolly Parton film! Bursting with high-energy songs, outrageous comedy, and a whole lot of heart, this feel-good musical is a celebration of friendship, female empowerment, and fighting…

    Artsite Contemporary: Kerwayne Berry – TLC Texture | Light | Colour

    Artsite Contemporary 165-167 Salisbury Road, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
    TLC brings together a series of landscape paintings that explore the quiet intimacy between light, texture, and colour — the subtle forces that shape how we see and feel place. Each work begins with close observation: the shift of light across water, the texture of weathered surface, the momentary warmth…

    : Victoria’s Pride Street Party

    Smith St & Gertrude St Fitzroy VIC 3065, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Take over the streets with us! The 5th edition of Victoria's Pride Street Party will be back on Sunday 8 February 2026 - a celebration of progress, love, and diversity! Experience a full day of LGBTQIA+ art, live music, performances, community and culture, with stalls showcasing local treasures. Open to…
    Cats

    John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia: Cats

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Experience the 40th Australian Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS, coming to QPAC for two weeks only in February. The coveted role of Grizabella the glamour cat will be played by rising star Gabriyel Thomas. She will be joined by audience favourite Todd McKenney playing the dual roles…
    Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody

    Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    When Rachmaninoff first performed his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, it had the audience in raptures. The extraordinary pianist had written a showstopper, and audiences have loved its lush, romantic melodies for nearly 100 years. Now, the ever-adventurous pianist Dejan Lazić returns to the ACO to play it, in a new…
    月を見る夜 Moongazing

    La Mama: 月を見る夜 Moongazing

    La Mama HQ 205 Faraday St, Carlton, VIC, Australia
    There’s a search bar at your fingertips. But does it have the answers you need? From the infinity of the internet to the fate of the stars, 月を見る夜 Moongazing looks at the systems we are now turning to for practical, emotional and spiritual guidance. A chance encounter between two women…
    Saints

    La Mama: Saints

    La Mama Courthouse Theatre 349 Drummond Street, Carlton, VIC, Australia
    "We will not be accepting criticism at this time." England, 1654. The monarchy is over. The Parliament of Saints has been declared. And a rebellious Ireland has been… occupied. All of Anna's dreams - which some call prophecies - have come true. To her friends, this makes her a saint;…

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