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SUMMARY:MJ The Musical Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now\, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to Melbourne in the multiple Tony Award®-winning MJ the Musical. \nCentred around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour\, MJ the Musical goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star\, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status. \nCreated by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage\, MJ the Musical Melbourne opens September 2025. \nCheck out our Review of the Sydney Production of MJ The Musical 
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/mj-the-musical-melbourne/
LOCATION:Her Majesty’s Theatre\, 219 Exhibition Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Musical
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260126
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SUMMARY:Back to the Future The Musical Sydney
DESCRIPTION:Sydney\, get ready to make musical theatre history! BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical is making its Australian Premiere at the Sydney Lyric this September. This electrifying\, Olivier Award-winning production from London brings the beloved film trilogy to life on stage. \nStep into Hill Valley\, where Marty McFly is unexpectedly thrust back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean created by the eccentric Doc Brown. But when he inadvertently alters history\, Marty must race against time to set things right\, return to the present\, and launch himself… back to the future!
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/back-to-the-future-the-musical-sydney/
LOCATION:Sydney Lyric Theatre\, 55 Pirrama Rd\, Pyrmont\, NSW\, 2009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Musical
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251102
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
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SUMMARY:Rent -Sydney
DESCRIPTION:The musical that rocked Broadway is back!\nExperience Jonathan Larson’s electrifying\, multi-Tony® Award winning musical\, in this electrifying\, critically-acclaimed new production. \nStep 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. \nThis groundbreaking phenomenon\, inspired by Puccini’s La Bohème is more than a musical; it’s a celebration of life\, love\, and the human spirit. \nDon’t miss your chance to discover the show that took Broadway by storm.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/rent-sydney/
LOCATION:Sydney Opera House\, Bennelong Point\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251123
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SUMMARY:Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical
DESCRIPTION:The musical that stops the nation \nWORLD PREMIERE \nDirected by Sheridan Harbridge \nNot just another absurdist\, electro-swing musical comedy about a thoroughbred racehorse\, Phar Lap is a rags-to-riches story with a big heart. If you’re thinking elaborate life-size puppetry and dazzling special effects\, you couldn’t be more wrong (we don’t have the budget). Suspend your disbelief as an actor swaps his horseshoes for tap shoes to play one of Australia’s most beloved icons. \nWhen an awkward\, gangly horse from New Zealand meets a hapless\, down-on-his-luck\, trainer\, they embark on a classic underdog story to win the Melbourne Cup\, and Australians’ hearts and minds. The road isn’t easy – there are gambling scandals\, double-crosses\, an attempted shooting\, and a career-threatening addiction to sugar. It’s high stakes\, high drama\, and highly historically accurate. \nPhar Lap boasts an irresistible electro-swing score\, with inspirations from Duke Ellington to Daft Punk. Brassy\, lively and retro – these songs will take you from the race course to the rave hall. \nPop the champagne\, harness up\, and get ready for a wild ride. \nPrices\nPreviews\nAdult $69\nConcession/Group (8+) $64\nUnder 35 $55\nMid-Week Matinees\nAdult $79\nConcession/Group (8+) $69\nUnder 35 $60\nWeeknights & Saturday Matinees\nAdult $84\nConcession/Group (8+) $74\nUnder 35 $65\nFriday & Saturday Evenings\nAdult $89\nConcession/Group (8+) $79\n*Concession prices apply to Seniors\, Pensioners\, Students and MEAA members.\nTimes\nMonday 6:30pm\nTuesday – Saturday 7:30pm\nThursday 1:00pm\nSaturday 2:00pm\n*No matinee performance on Sat 18 Oct\n*No matinee performance on Thu 23 Oct\n*Post show Q&A on Mon 27 Oct\n*Captioned performance on Wed 5 Nov\nRunning Time\nApprox. 90 minutes – no interval\nAccessibility\nWheelchair Accessible\nCaptioned Performance – WED 5 NOV
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/phar-lap-the-electro-swing-musical/
LOCATION:Hayes Theatre Co.\, 19 Greenknowe Avenue\, Elizabeth Bay\, NSW\, 2011\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251102
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SUMMARY:Control by Keziah Warner
DESCRIPTION:For the first time since its original production by Red Stitch Theatre in 2019\, Keziah Warner’s epic sci-fi odyssey Control is back in Melbourne. \nIn the not-so-distant future\, a heavily pregnant ex-ballerina\, a child detective\, a bitter puppeteer and a feminist pop princess hurtle towards Mars in a Big Brother-style spaceship. The world is watching. Isn’t it? \nOn the eve of a revolution\, Nicki and Caroline attempt to gain control over their lives as their AI superior Alex dances the night away. \nAnd on New Earth\, Esta and Isabelle forge hope through a new kind of relationship. \nSpanning across half a century from Melbourne to Mars\, Control is a startling and provocative play by Keziah Warner that delves deep into our relationship with technology: its moral ambiguities\, its dependencies\, and its potential. Control proposes a future where space colonisation meets reality TV; where memories are stored in a government-regulated cloud: where the implementation of AI in education teaches us more about ourselves. This visually striking play confronts audiences with a potential future where humans gradually surrender control of identity\, memory and knowledge-sharing over to technology. \nControl was commissioned by Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre through the INK program and was originally produced by Red Stitch in 2019.\nThis project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia\, its principal arts investment and advisory body.\nThis work is supported by Darebin Arts through the Darebin Arts Speakeasy Spare Room Program
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/control-by-keziah-warner/
LOCATION:Theatre Works Explosives Factory\, 67 Inkerman St\, St Kilda\, Victoria\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
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SUMMARY:Here You Come Again Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Here You Come Again is a feel-good\, high-energy musical comedy packed with all the greatest Dolly Parton hits. Featuring unforgettable songs like Jolene\, 9 to 5\, Islands in the Stream\, I Will Always Love You\, and of course Here You Come Again\, this vibrant production tells the story of a devoted Dolly fan whose imaginary version of the legendary star helps him through life’s biggest ups and downs. With Dolly’s signature humour\, heart\, and wisdom\, he learns powerful lessons about love\, resilience\, and finding your sparkle—even if your boots aren’t bedazzled. \nStarring co-creator Tricia Paoluccio as Dolly herself\, alongside Dash Kruck (Little Shop of Horrors\, Jesus Christ Superstar) and a stellar local cast and live band\, this crowd-pleasing musical has been reimagined for Australian audiences by Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish. Co-created by Tricia Paoluccio\, Gabriel Barre\, and two-time Emmy winner Bruce Vilanch\, this is the must-see musical event of 2025. \nNational Tour\nMelbourne 12- 20 Jul 2025 Comedy Theatre.\nPerth 22-31 Aug 2025 Regal Theatre\nSydney 12 -28 Sep 2025. Theatre Royal\nMelbourne 23 Oct -2 Nov 2025 Comedy Theatre.\nNewcastle 20 Nov 2025 Civic Theatre\nCanberra 27-30 Nov 2025 Canberra Theatre Centre\nAdelaide 6 -14 Dec 2025 Her Majestys Theatre
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/here-you-come-again-melbourne/
LOCATION:The Comedy Theatre\, 240 Exhibition Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Musical
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251109
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
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SUMMARY:The Breath of Kings
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare’s Henry 6 plays are one of the great undiscovered gems of Western Literature. An intoxicating mix of violence\, politics and romance\, this civil war is as machiavellian as Succession and as brutal as Game of Thrones. Henry 6 is a rare thing – a religious pacifist in a time of war and his wife the opposite – a ferocious mother willing to destroy an entire country to protect those she loves. But family and country are going to unravel\, and a gleefully malicious Richard of Gloucester is waiting in the wings to take advantage of this chaos. \nThe Breath of Kings is a rare chance to see these plays in all their glory. Burning House will bring their unique blend of ambition and insight to a repertoire season of the Henry 6 plays and Richard 3\, with more adventurous audience members able to watch all plays in a massive five hour long event on weekends. This is theatre at its most ambitious and exciting – and for those of you missing big\, festival epics The Breath of Kings is here to deliver.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/the-breath-of-kings/
LOCATION:Theatreworks\, 14 Acland Street\, St Kilda\, VIC\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251130
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SUMMARY:Dying: A Memoir
DESCRIPTION:When the acclaimed author Cory Taylor was diagnosed with a terminal illness\, what followed was an astonishing creative surge that resulted in a memoir Barack Obama named as one of his favourite books of 2017. \nTaylor’s wry insights into the rituals\, language and taboos surrounding mortality can be witty\, provocative or eye-opening – sometimes in the same breath. With honesty and unsentimental clarity she confronts the swamp of anxiety and despair that traditionally surrounds death and opens the door to the bright clear-eyed vision it ultimately grants us. Learning to face death is\, in the end\, learning to live fully. \nEqually moving and hilarious\, Taylor’s last work has been adapted with great care by writer and broadcaster Benjamin Law (Torch the Place)\, a family friend of Taylor’s\, who brings a loving ear to this most intimate tale.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/dying-a-memoir/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, 100 St Kilda Road\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3004\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251201
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SUMMARY:Hair the Musical Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:The tribal love rock musical\, HAIR celebrates the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot\, long-haired\, bell-bottomed\, beaded and fringed glory. \nTo an infectiously energetic rock beat\, the show wows audiences with songs like “Aquarius\,” “Good Morning\, Starshine\,” “Hair\,” “I Got Life” and “Let The Sunshine In.” \nLeading the tribe will be Alex Cooper (Much Ado About Nothing) as Claude\, Maxwell Simon (Moulin Rouge\, The Grinning Man) as Berger\, Elizabeth Brennan (Pride and Prejudice) as Sheila\, Clay Darius (Little Shop of Horrors\, We Will Rock You\, The Voice) as Hud\, Max Macdonald (The Jungle Book) as Walter\, Rosie Meader (Everybody Loves A Wedding) as Jeannie\, Jackson McGovern (Macbeth\, Animal Farm) as Woof\, Giorgia Kennedy (SIX\, & Juliet) as Chrissie\, and Zahrah Andrews (Hairspray) as Dionne. \nThey are joined by Tamara Foglia Castañeda (In the Heights) as Emmaretta\, Maverick Newman (Footloose\, Boys in the Band) as Leonard\, Teresa Moore (Bran Nue Dae\, Playschool) as Natalie\, Grant Young (Is God Is) as Leroy\, Linden Trescott (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) as Apache\, Larissa Teale (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) as Angela\, Bronte Horswood (Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies) as Linda\, Madeleine Somers (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) as Astrid\, and Cameron Shook (Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies) as Cammy.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/hair-the-musical-melbourne/
LOCATION:Athenaeum Theatre\, 188 Collins Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Musical
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
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SUMMARY:The Talented Mr. Ripley
DESCRIPTION:From playwriting icon Joanna Murray-Smith comes this ravishing adaptation of the twentieth century’s most glamorous thriller. Following the triumphant success of Julia\, Murray-Smith reunites with director Sarah Goodes to masterfully transform this seductive page-turner into an electrifying\, world-premiere stage experience. \nWill McDonald (Heartbreak High) plays Tom Ripley\, an orphan and a striver\, barely scraping by in 1950s New York. But beneath his woebegone exterior\, Tom cultivates certain talents that set him apart: an extraordinary capacity for mimicry and deception. He is a man with a face no-one remembers. Whereas no one could forget Dickie Greenleaf. He is everything Tom isn’t; confident\, stylish\, and heir to a large fortune. Tom is hired by Dickie’s father to bring his son home and so plunges him into a glittering world of luxury\, beauty and hedonism on the Italian Riviera. Intoxicated with this new social scene\, Tom begins to fashion himself after his target. He begins dancing like Dickie\, dressing like him\, and drinking like him. Tom begins to imagine another version of himself. A better one… and he’ll kill for it. \nFor 70 years Tom Ripley has captivated readers and cinephiles alike. Now\, literature’s most alluring confidence man is brought to life before our eyes in the hands of one of Australia’s great playwrights and most brilliant directors. Also featuring Faisal Hamza\, Andrew McFarlane\, Johnny Nasser and Claude Scott-Mitchell\, The Talented Mr. Ripley promises tension\, passion and spectacular suspense.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/the-talented-mr-ripley/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, 100 St Kilda Road\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3004\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jay":MAILTO:jay@thetheatre.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251109
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
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SUMMARY:Shirley Valentine Brisbane
DESCRIPTION:Shirley Valentine Brisbane -Natalie Bassingthwaighte stars in the West End and Broadway award-winning Shirley Valentine!\nExperience the heartwarming\, hilarious\, and utterly inspiring story of Shirley Valentine\, brought to life by Australian stage and screen star Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Written by Willy Russell and directed by Lee Lewis this timeless West End and Broadway comedy will take you on a journey of self-discovery\, laughter\, and second chances. \nShirley is an unassuming housewife with a dream—and a passport. Talking to her kitchen wall\, she dreams of escape and wonders what happened to the adventurous girl she once was. \nWhen a friend invites her on a spontaneous holiday to Greece\, Shirley takes a bold leap into the unknown. With humour\, charm and grit\, she rediscovers her passion for life and her sense of self. Will she return to her old ways\, or will Shirley find a new life where she can finally be her true self? \nWith Natalie Bassingthwaighte’s magnetic charm and powerhouse performance\, this one-woman tour de force will have you laughing\, crying\, and cheering for Shirley’s bold new chapter. \nDon’t miss this must-see theatrical event! Whether you’re revisiting a beloved story or discovering it for the first time\, Shirley Valentine will leave you inspired and uplifted.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/shirley-valentine-bris/
LOCATION:Twelfth Night Theatre\, 4 Cintra Rd\, Bowen Hills\, QLD\, 4006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
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SUMMARY:The Barber of Seville
DESCRIPTION:Opera Australia presents The Barber of Seville at the Regent Theatre\, Melbourne.\nBeyond haircuts and beard trims\, this canny barber is the city’s matchmaking maestro! \nAlmaviva is wealthy\, stealthy and head over heels. Rosina is witty\, pretty and just as smitten. She’s also inconveniently betrothed. They need a plan. Time to call on: Fi-ga-ro! Figaro! Figaro! \nEnter the friendly neighbourhood barber with wits and tricks as sharp as his razors. He sets to work to unite the young lovers in an evening of disguises and duplicity. \nThis rollicking\, laugh-out-loud comedy took a young Rossini just 13 days to write. Playful energy sparkles through as many famous tunes as you can pack into two-and-a-half hours. \nA cast of great voices and high spirits play among a marvellous set of cartoonish proportions — a world inspired by 1920s silent films\, featuring a life-size doll’s house as its centrepiece. \nAustralian Figaros Samuel Dale Johnson and Samuel Dundas lead some of our best comic talents in this side-splitting romp through Seville.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/the-barber-of-seville/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre\, 191 Collins Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Musical
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129
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SUMMARY:The Lovers
DESCRIPTION:Based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.\nFeaturing an electrifyingly original pop score and a boldly reimagined script by Laura Murphy\, The Lovers is a fresh\, in-yer-face remix of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – bursting with heart\, humour\, and more than a touch of magic. \nFor centuries\, Oberon and Puck have been the ultimate matchmakers\, crafting perfect love stories. But in a world where romance is a chaotic mix of swipes\, situationships\, and ghosting – Oberon worries that true love is becoming extinct. Just when all hope seems lost\, four young lovers cross their path – ready for a night they’ll never forget. \nDirected by Nick Skubij (Frankenstein\, Fourteen)\, this brand-new\, high-energy musical blends a killer soundtrack\, a phenomenal live band\, innovative video design\, and a breath-taking cast.\nGet set for a totally modern love story – where nothing goes as planned\, but everything happens for a reason. \nIt’s a contemporary mix tape of pop bangers presented on a Shakespearean scale. \nThe production stars Natalie Abbott (Muriel’s Wedding The Musical) as Helena\, Jason Arrow (Hamilton) as Demetrius\, Jayme‑lee Hanekom (TINA – The Tina Turner Musical) as Puck\, Loren Hunter (SIX the Musical) as Hermia\, Stellar Perry (The Rocky Horror Show) as Oberon\, Mat Verevis (TINA – The Tina Turner Musical) as Lysander\, along with covers Indigo Hunt (Hamilton)\, Jenni Little (TINA – The Tina Turner Musical) and Nic Van Lits (The Rocky Horror Show).
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/the-lovers/
LOCATION:Theatre Royal\, 108 King Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Musical
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shake%20%26%20Stir%20Theatre%20Co":MAILTO:info@shakeandstir.com.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
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SUMMARY:School of Rock
DESCRIPTION:Wannabe rock god. Accidental teacher.\nSchool of Rock The Musical follows slacker musician Dewey Finn as he bluffs his way into a prestigious prep school and turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding\, drum-thumping rock band. \nWith the Battle of the Bands on the line and the school’s uptight principal watching his every move\, Dewey will need more than killer solos to pull it off… he’ll need to stick it to the man… without getting caught.\nWith music by Andrew Lloyd Webber\, lyrics by Glenn Slater\, and a book by Julian Fellowes\, School of Rock – The Musical brings pure rock rebellion to the stage. \nBased on the Paramount movie written by Mike White\, it slams power chords into prep school and turns the volume up on what it means to break the rules\, find your people\, and play with everything you’ve got. This isn’t just school it’s a full-blown anthem for anyone who’s ever felt out of place and turned it into power.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/school-of-rock-2/
LOCATION:The National Theatre\, 20 Carlisle Street\, St Kilda\, VIC\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251116
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SUMMARY:Bladderwrack
DESCRIPTION:Bladderwrack is exactly the comedy horror science-fiction pantomime pirate show with bits of opera you’ve been waiting for!\nIf it takes place in a small setting\, it’s a big story — so big that it has spilled alarmingly off the stage and into the realm of literature. Now the bolder theatre goer might “enjoy” the dark insights afforded by the BOOK OF THE PLAY. \nIncluding contributions from one of the leading pirate-journalists of the era\, the book features the full script\, copious illustrations\, poetry\, shanties\, a scientific paper\, and several additional stories — all further illuminating the inky world in which you find yourself\, alas!
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/bladderwrack/
LOCATION:Theatreworks\, 14 Acland Street\, St Kilda\, VIC\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251123
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
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SUMMARY:Blackadder II
DESCRIPTION:Blackadder II\, a stage adaptation by Dan Bellis and Harrison Ewart-Dart based on the original BBC Television Series created by Richard Curtis\, Rowan Atkinson\, Ben Elton and John Lloyd \nIn fair Elizabethan England\, there dwells Edmund Blackadder\, a wit as sharp as his pointed beard\, though his fortune proves ever fickle. A knave both cunning and proud\, he doth seek power and favour in Queen Elizabeth’s court\, yet he’s thwarted by fools\, from his dimwitted servant Baldrick to his boorish friend\, Lord Percy. \nWary of the Queen’s capricious wrath\, he doth dance betwixt ambition and survival\, crafting schemes bold yet oft undone by folly. His quest for glory doth end ever in despair\, for fate conspires to render him a jest\, e’er trapped in Fortune’s cruel jesting snare. \nBlackadder II is presented with cabaret-style seating at round tables of 10. This production will have two 15 minute intervals. Please BYO drinks\, nibbles and glasses.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/blackadder-ii/
LOCATION:Beaumaris Theatre\, 82 WELLS ROAD\, Beaumaris\, VIC\, 3193\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251110
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
CREATED:20241211T064634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T013236Z
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SUMMARY:Romeo & Juliet
DESCRIPTION:Did my heart love till now?\n– Romeo & Juliet\, Act 1 Scene 5\nAfter a chance meeting\, an intense but forbidden love is ignited between two young lovers. And despite the unending\, violent feud between their families\, they will risk everything to be together. \nThis raw portrayal of Romeo & Juliet will envelop you in the passion\, the intensity and the heartbreak of Shakespeare’s most evocative tragedy. \nPeter Evans’s critically acclaimed production of the greatest love story ever told returns to stages in 2025. Introducing the magnetic Madeline Li as Juliet\, this exquisite production is not to be missed.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/romeo-juliet/
LOCATION:Geelong Arts Centre\, 50 Little Malop Street\, Geelong\, VIC\, 3020\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jay":MAILTO:jay@thetheatre.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251207
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
CREATED:20250203T063754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T063754Z
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SUMMARY:Rhinestone Rex & Miss Monica
DESCRIPTION:It’s an age-old question: do opposites attract? More specifically\, could you date someone who had completely different music tastes to you? \nRhinestone Rex and Miss Monica explores this contested idea with oodles of wit and charm through the story of a very unlikely pair. \nIt’s the beginnings of a new friendship between Miss Monica and her contractor Gary. Monica has taken leave from the Sydney Symphony due to tendonitis in her shoulder and decides to employ Gary to install her IKEA-designed decor. \nUnbeknownst to the trained musician\, Gary has an alter ego of Rhinestone Rex\, a washed-up country music star who intends to convince Monica that country music is just as valid as her classical taste. \nBoth single and alone\, a little spark forms between the two\, but are they too dissimilar to match or do opposites attract?
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/rhinestone-rex-miss-monica/
LOCATION:The Lowe Auditorium\, 3 Rose Street\, Upper Ferntree Gully\, VIC\, 3156\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jay":MAILTO:jay@thetheatre.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251207
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
CREATED:20241023T063455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T012957Z
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SUMMARY:Meow Meow's The Red Shoes
DESCRIPTION:From a chorus of hairy fawns to singing swans and showgirl stars\, experience an unforgettable\, frenetic song-and-dance into meaning with Meow Meow’s The Red Shoes.\nHaving wowed New York’s Carnegie Hall\, the world-renowned performer behind Meow Meow’s Little Match Girl and Meow Meow’s Little Mermaid now urgently remedies ‘The Red Shoes’. This fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen brutally punished its covetous protagonist with an ever-dancing curse that propelled her far from heaven’s gates. Meow Meow asks: what if she could never start dancing at all? Can we save her? Can we save the world?! \nA musical celebration that will shock you out of stagnancy and into ecstatic oblivion from ‘the queen of chanson’ (Berliner Zeitung) with ‘devilish funny bones and heavenly vocal chords’ (Evening Standard UK)\, Meow Meow. \nLeave in love with life again. \nRemember why you wanted to dance in the first place.
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/meow-meows-the-red-shoes/
LOCATION:Malthouse Theatre\, 113 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Musical
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jay":MAILTO:jay@thetheatre.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
CREATED:20250721T012556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T012556Z
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SUMMARY:Here You Come Again Newcastle
DESCRIPTION:Here You Come Again is a feel-good\, high-energy musical comedy packed with all the greatest Dolly Parton hits. Featuring unforgettable songs like Jolene\, 9 to 5\, Islands in the Stream\, I Will Always Love You\, and of course Here You Come Again\, this vibrant production tells the story of a devoted Dolly fan whose imaginary version of the legendary star helps him through life’s biggest ups and downs. With Dolly’s signature humour\, heart\, and wisdom\, he learns powerful lessons about love\, resilience\, and finding your sparkle—even if your boots aren’t bedazzled. \nStarring co-creator Tricia Paoluccio as Dolly herself\, alongside Dash Kruck (Little Shop of Horrors\, Jesus Christ Superstar) and a stellar local cast and live band\, this crowd-pleasing musical has been reimagined for Australian audiences by Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish. Co-created by Tricia Paoluccio\, Gabriel Barre\, and two-time Emmy winner Bruce Vilanch\, this is the must-see musical event of 2025. \nNational Tour\nMelbourne 12- 20 Jul 2025 Comedy Theatre.\nPerth 22-31 Aug 2025 Regal Theatre\nSydney 12 -28 Sep 2025. Theatre Royal\nMelbourne 23 Oct -2 Nov 2025 Comedy Theatre.\nNewcastle 20 Nov 2025 Civic Theatre\nCanberra 27-30 Nov 2025 Canberra Theatre Centre\nAdelaide 6 -14 Dec 2025 Her Majestys Theatre
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/here-you-come-again-newcastle/
LOCATION:Civic Theatre Newcastle\, 375 Hunter Street\, Newcastle\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Musical
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251214
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
CREATED:20251022T001306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T001640Z
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SUMMARY:Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again
DESCRIPTION:Alice Birch’s Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. is a ferocious work of contemporary theatre that refuses to behave. Through sharp\, surreal and darkly funny vignettes\, it twists words into weapons and turns everyday rituals inside out. What begins as an assault on the language and traditions that have shaped “womanhood” becomes something larger: a call to tear down the systems of oppression that divide and diminish us all. \nIn 2025\, we explore this play through an intersectional lens inspired by bell hooks’ insistence that feminism is for everybody—across race\, class and all gender expressions. Our company of artists bring their collective force to the stage\, confronting the very structures we are working and breathing within. Revolt is startling and disarming\, a howl of protest and maybe a map toward possibility: unflinching\, unapologetic and urgently alive. \n“Theatrical exhilaration in civil disobedience.” — The New York Times\nDirected by Emily O’Brien-Brown
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/revolt-she-said-revolt-again/
LOCATION:Bluestone Church Arts Space\, 8A Hyde Street\, Footscray\, VIC\, 3011\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wit%20Incorporated":MAILTO:hello@witinc.com.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251130
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
CREATED:20251106T105059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T105059Z
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SUMMARY:When it Rains: An Elizabeth Stonebridge Murder Mystery
DESCRIPTION:As one of the most significant dates in human history looms\, recently widowed Lady Thorncroft becomes the unwilling host to a wedding party forced off the road due to a severe rainstorm. \nThen one by one the wedding party begins to die. \nCan Lady Thorncroft’s best and oldest friend\, philosophy professor Elizabeth Stonebridge\, wade the muddied waters of deception to find the killer before the dead outnumber the living in the isolated English manor house? \nCAST: \nSavindi Tillekeratne is Elizabeth Stonebridge \nElla Sullivan is Lady Thorncroft \nSabrina Turner is Mary Chisholm \nCam Grivas is Harry Parker \nKiani Braund is Henrietta Parker and Agnes Fortescue \nHarvey Withford-Cave is Bill Knighthope \nJess Campbell is Victor Davis \nJasmine Hing is Valentine Neiro and Constable Popplewick \nGuzi Li is Scullery Maid Green \nWritten & Produced by James Neiro \nDirected by Connor Crick \nPresented by UTS Back Stage \nHosted by Flight Path Theatre Marrickville \nDuration – 90 minutes with interval \nhttps://events.humanitix.com/utsbackstagewir
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/when-it-rains-an-elizabeth-stonebridge-murder-mystery/
LOCATION:Flight Path Theatre Marrickville\, 142 Addison Rd\, Marrickville\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2204\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flight%20Path%20Theatre%20Marrickville":MAILTO:info@innerwestdrama.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251201
DTSTAMP:20260419T154454
CREATED:20250721T012546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T012659Z
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SUMMARY:Here You Come Again Canberra
DESCRIPTION:Here You Come Again is a feel-good\, high-energy musical comedy packed with all the greatest Dolly Parton hits. Featuring unforgettable songs like Jolene\, 9 to 5\, Islands in the Stream\, I Will Always Love You\, and of course Here You Come Again\, this vibrant production tells the story of a devoted Dolly fan whose imaginary version of the legendary star helps him through life’s biggest ups and downs. With Dolly’s signature humour\, heart\, and wisdom\, he learns powerful lessons about love\, resilience\, and finding your sparkle—even if your boots aren’t bedazzled. \nStarring co-creator Tricia Paoluccio as Dolly herself\, alongside Dash Kruck (Little Shop of Horrors\, Jesus Christ Superstar) and a stellar local cast and live band\, this crowd-pleasing musical has been reimagined for Australian audiences by Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish. Co-created by Tricia Paoluccio\, Gabriel Barre\, and two-time Emmy winner Bruce Vilanch\, this is the must-see musical event of 2025. \nNational Tour\nMelbourne 12- 20 Jul 2025 Comedy Theatre.\nPerth 22-31 Aug 2025 Regal Theatre\nSydney 12 -28 Sep 2025. Theatre Royal\nMelbourne 23 Oct -2 Nov 2025 Comedy Theatre.\nNewcastle 20 Nov 2025 Civic Theatre\nCanberra 27-30 Nov 2025 Canberra Theatre Centre\nAdelaide 6 -14 Dec 2025 Her Majestys Theatre
URL:https://thetheatre.au/event/here-you-come-again-canberra/
LOCATION:Canberra Theatre Centre\, Civic Square\, London Circuit\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Musical
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah":MAILTO:Sarah@theatrical.com.au
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