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Seed Hunters

Scene Theatre Sydney: Seed Hunters

Pitt Street Uniting Church Performance Space, 264 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia 264 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Scene Theatre Sydney is delighted to present the world premiere of Australian playwright Carol Dance’s Seed Hunters, a comedy-meets-conspiracy that challenges ideas of identity, motherhood, and what it truly means to save the world, at Pitt Street Uniting Church Performance Space from 17th – 26th October. Directed by Melissa Paris…
Angel Strings at the Planetarium

Angel Strings: Angel Strings at the Planetarium

Melbourne Planetarium, Scienceworks 2 Booker St, Spotswood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Angel Strings merge the divine majesty of the outer universe with sublime string quartet repertoire, featuring works by Philip Glass, Ravel, Max Richter, Karl Jenkins and Elgar with sumptuous visuals in a unique planetarium setting. 16m domed ceilings, reclining seats and 7.1 surround sound makes this immersion nothing short of…
RENT

Opera Australia: RENT

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Experience Jonathan Larson’s electrifying, multi-Tony® Award winning musical, in this electrifying, critically-acclaimed new production. Step into the vibrant streets of New York City’s East Village, where dreams are born, friendships are tested, and the power of love prevails against all odds. Featuring the iconic songs Seasons of Love, Take Me…
Sincere Apologies

Melbourne Fringe: Sincere Apologies

Trades Hall, Melbourne 2 Lygon St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Say sorry. Really mean it. Experience a performance built from all the apologies that the world keeps offering — the famous, the ridiculous, the deeply personal and those that begin every second email in our inboxes. Part theatrical ritual, part social experiment, Sincere Apologies explores what it means to apologise…
Angel Strings at the Planetarium

Angel Strings: Angel Strings at the Planetarium

Melbourne Planetarium, Scienceworks 2 Booker St, Spotswood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Angel Strings merge the divine majesty of the outer universe with sublime string quartet repertoire, featuring works by Philip Glass, Ravel, Max Richter, Karl Jenkins and Elgar with sumptuous visuals in a unique planetarium setting. 16m domed ceilings, reclining seats and 7.1 surround sound makes this immersion nothing short of…
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…
Editor's Choice Pretty Woman: The Musical

JONES Theatrical Group: Pretty Woman: The Musical

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
When Pretty Woman: The Musical opened on Broadway in 2018, the reviews weren’t kind, but audiences didn’t care. The show ran there for a year and has since been produced around the world, including in London’s West End. Based on the 1990 film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, the…
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…
EFA Presents: Environmental Film Festival 2025

Environmental Films Australia: Environmental Film Festival 2025

The Kino, Melbourne 45 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Environmental Film Festival is back, running 16-23 October and celebrating our 15th year. Enjoy Australia's premier environmental cinema showcase, with features, shorts, documentaries, cine-art, talks, community activities and more. Join us in exploring how 'Environment Is Everywhere', through stories of urban living, nature and beyond, with the best eco-cinema from…
And What Will People Say?

Sydney Fringe Festival: And What Will People Say?

Pottery Lane Performance Space 1 Pottery Ln, Lane Cove, NSW, Australia
A powerful fusion of Indian dance, music, and poetry, this immersive theatre work confronts domestic violence with raw honesty, cultural depth, and the courage to discuss uncomfortable truths. What happens when silence is survival—but speaking out is freedom? And What Will People Say? is an electrifying 60-minute immersive theatre experience…

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Adam Manning

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Composer, percussionist, painter, educator and proud Kamilaroi man Adam Manning brings First Rhythms to life - an evocative exploration of rhythm as a bridge between culture, Country and contemporary performance, featuring members of the Australian Art Orchestra (AAO). Commissioned and presented by the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, the AAO and…
Speedball

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Speedball

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Prepare for a night of high octane, thrilling virtuosity as one of Australia’s most exciting ensembles, Speedball returns to the Melbourne International Jazz Festival for the first time in eight years to launch their highly-anticipated new album. Formed in 2000, this all-star quintet unites five of the country’s most accomplished…

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