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“It’s different to other shows. It’s like a real TV show from the 1960’s. I haven’t seen anything like it before”! (Michelle K, 2024 audience member) The Robertson Brothers are thrilled to be returning with their new heart-warming and uplifting 1960’s Variety TV Show! Geoff and Ben Robertson are back as your charming and cheeky hosts for this nostalgic night of entertainment as they pay tribute to the musical giants of the 1960’s – The Beatles, Petula Clark, Del Shannon, Beach Boys, The Hollies, Bee Gees and the Everly Brothers. Variety TV Show fans will be excited to know the multi-talented Simon Brook McLachlan (from the Original Australian cast of Jersey Boys) will return in 2025 to thrill us with his very special tribute to Del Shannon. Also joining the Variety show this year is the amazing Cosima De Vito (Australian Idol) with her incredible tribute to Petula Clark.
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This breathtakingly beautiful Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the Oscar winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’. Jerry Mulligan is an American GI striving to make it as a painter in a city suddenly bursting with hope and possibility. Following a chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer named Lise, the streets of Paris become the backdrop to a sensuous, modern romance of art, friendship and love in the aftermath of war. Featuring the gorgeous music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin (including the classic hits, Wonderful and I Got Rhythm), stunning designs and show-stopping choreography, this incredible production received a record-setting 28 five-star reviews from the critics.
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The Australian Army Band Adelaide will host a gala performance, showcasing its 30-piece ensemble. Audiences can look forward to an inspiring evening of music, as the band performs a vibrant selection ranging from beloved classics to contemporary favourites, promising something for every musical taste. All proceeds from the concert will go to Four Reasons Why.
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"I've never seen a more professional tribute to the Bee Gees with those beautiful harmonies which are so difficult to achieve. They have worked hard to reproduce the unique sound of my brothers. So tastefully done. Absolutely brilliant and I didn't want to leave. If you're a Bee Gees fan, this is the concert for you." Lesley Evans (Gibb) "If you like the music of the Bee Gees and the Best of the Bee Gees Show comes to your town, don’t miss it!" Original Bee Gees Guitarist Vince Melouney The Best of the Bee Gees honours the Saturday Night Fever album with chart busters from the Bee Gees, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, The Trammps and others, with special guest Roslyn Loxton. Endorsed by members of the Gibb family and original Bee Gees musicians, the Best of the Bee Gees opens with the Greatest Hits followed by a high-energy Saturday Night Fever second act, which have garnered standing ovations and 10 out of 10 reviews. You’re invited to Put on Your Boogie Shoes, white suits and frills and salute almost 50 years since the album’s release with Stayin’ Alive, Jive Talkin’, Disco Inferno, Emotion, More Than A Woman, Warm Ride and so much more. You Should Be Dancing the Brooklyn Shuffle with the Best of the Bee Gees and special guest Roslyn Loxton performing Greatest Hits and Saturday Night Fever so BOOK NOW!!!
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Commissioning Credit: Originally commissioned by Malthouse Theatre and co-presented by Malthouse Theatre and Belvoir Looking for Alibrandi By Vidya Rajan Based on the novel by Melina Marchetta Josie Alibrandi is in her final year of high school. Whip-smart and aspirational, she is a third-generation Italian teenager and scholarship kid, with the shadow of a family curse and a penchant for rule-breaking. Juggling grades, boys, and the claustrophobia of an overbearing nonna and saintly mother, Josie’s life becomes tangled in the webs of class, identity, and family history as she finds her place in a changing world. Iconic novel and cult movie, Looking for Alibrandi is the honest and empowered portrait of 1990s Mediterranean culture that spoke for the first time about systemic racism in Australia from a migrant perspective. It defined a generation and to this day resonates with those caught in the stranglehold of identity and othering in this country. Award-winning director Stephen Nicolazzo (Loaded, Merciless Gods) brought Melina Marchetta’s iconic best-selling novel - which she adapted into the cult 2000 movie - to the stage for the first time, where Vidya Rajan’s AWGIE nominated adaptation joined three generations of women in a passionate, heart wrenching, and unmissable rendering of the Australian classic. With live passata sauce making, traditional Italian music and a soundtrack of Australian pop classics, Looking for Alibrandi is a vibrant theatrical experience full of passion, laughs, and beauty. Now, as part of Brink’s next chapter, this hilarious, spirited and heart-warming production returns for a national tour starring original cast members Chanella Macri, Lucia Mastrantone, Jennifer Vuletic, Ashton Malcom, Riley Warner and Chris Asimos. Performed in English and Italian Director: Stephen Nicolazzo Writer: Vidya Rajan Set and Costume Design: Kate Davis Lighting Design: Katie Sfetkidis Sound Design: Daniel Nixon Musicians: Rosa Voto and Renato Vacerca Tarantella Choreography: Rosa Voto Dialect Coach: Paulo Bongiovanni Cultural and Language Consultant: Lucia Mastrantone ★★★★★ “Clever, heartening and well-crafted. Nicolazzo’s passion for the piece is palpable; his bold, stylised production is rich with symbolism but stark enough to allow the actors to give beautifully, distinctive performances full of detail and gravitas.” Theatre Matters ★★★★1/2 "This comical and beautifully honest look at cultural identity, class and trauma is brought to vivid life in director Stephen Nicolazzo and writer Vidya Rajan’s ridiculously enjoyable sunbeam of a production.” Arts Hub ★★★★ “Chanella Macri is perfectly cast” The AU Review ★★★★ “A heart-warming tale whose humour, honesty, radiant social relevance and narrative longevity can survive not only novel and film incarnations, but now, I’m delighted to report, a stage play too." Theatre Now “Dark and uncompromising. It will resonate with subsequent waves of migrants” The Australian “Achingly raw…painfully, beautifully rendered…Timeless” The Guardian Image Credit Daniel Boud
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The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history - millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever. What led to that first groundbreaking show 150 years ago? Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not by historians and curators but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874. See the show that changed everything on the big screen. Made in close collaboration with the Musee d’Orsay and National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Directed by Ali Ray - Produced by Phil Grabsky
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Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour. An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” “Heaven on Their Minds,” “Everything’s Alright,” “King Herod’s Song” and “Superstar” in an exciting and contemporary interpretation.
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Lee Kernaghan burst onto the Australian music scene over three decades ago with a fresh approach of synthesising traditional country themes with his own experiences growing up in regional Australia. His unique style of Australian country music paying homage to our great land, its people, culture, and the hard-working lifestyle struck a chord with a younger generation of fans. Lee’s amazing career is one of trailblazing music making and a deep connection to his fans and regional communities. He continues to deliver exciting live concert productions by fusing arena-rock bravado with country music’s heart and soul, by joining the traditional country stories with real life on the land sensibilities and values, and in the process he continues to lead the pack in modernising and growing the genre and community that he fondly calls his mates. Classics including The Outback Club, Boys From The Bush, Hat Town, She’s My Ute, Australian Boy and Backroad Nation are the modern day anthems for generations of Australians living and working on the land. Lee’s 13 chart-topping albums and 3 Greatest Hits packages have delivered 40 #1 hit singles, 38 Golden Guitars, 4 ARIA’s and has been named Hitmaker Of The Decade twice. Through his work with regional communities in times of drought, fire and flood Lee was named Australian Of The Year in 2008. His sold out concert tours have cemented Lee Kernaghan as a touring juggernaut and one of the greatest live entertainers in Australia. Boys From The Bush – The Concert has been hailed as his biggest and most epic touring production to date and features Special Guests Robby Kernaghan, Tori Darke and Matt Cornell.
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SHANIA, OLIVIA, LINDA & TAMMY in Man, I Feel Like A Woman! “Let’s go girls”….& guys! A jam-packed performance filled to the brim with country music hit after hit by some of best in the biz. What are ‘Country Stars’ made of? Fable, Foibles & fact of course! Who could resist the sass of Shania Twain with the darling of rock’n’roll, Miss Linda Ronstadt along with country music royalty Tammy Wynette & the innocence of Australia’s own Olivia Newton-John? In the quest for a ‘Country Queen’ Amber Joy Poulton & her band The Governing Bodies, will pick apart the fabric of the life & careers of four country greats. The spotlight will be beamed on the biggest hits of these powerhouse women whose careers have led them to this night, as deserved contenders for the coveted Crown, decided by YOU, the audience. Sing along to your favourites…. 'Just One Look', 'Silver Threads & Golden Needles', 'Country Roads Take Me Home', 'If You’re Not In It For Love', 'That’ll Be The Day', 'Stand By Your Man', 'Banks Of The Ohio', 'Still The One', 'When Will I Be Loved', 'D-I-V-O-R-C-E', 'I Honestly Love You', & of course 'Man, I Feel Like A Woman!' & maybe even a few Amber Joy Poulton songs. Under the watchful eye of The Governing Bodies, together we will crown a Queen, even if she only reigns for a day. Book NOW!
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A Windmill Theatre Company Production. Windmill Theatre Co is supported by the Government of South Australia and the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body. Microscopic. Indestructible. (this is the tag line) Tardigrades… perhaps you’ve heard of them? Small but mighty, they have withstood multiple extinction periods, surviving boiling temperatures and the freezing temperatures of space. With a surprising cult following, some people call them ‘Water Bears’, others call them ‘Moss Piglets’. Moss Piglet is an explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters. Taking young audiences from jelly-filled petri dishes to the depths of a volcano to Arctic glaciers to the moon, the work explodes the mysteries of the wildly weird tardigrade. Playful and thrilling, Moss Piglet is an epic new work about how even the tiniest of things can be the strongest. Think Bruce Willis in Die Hard… but teeny tiny with eight legs… who loves moss.
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No 2 Ways (Best Music Winner, Week 4, 2024) takes you on the ultimate BEE GEES musical tribute by showcasing some of the most celebrated songs ever written. The show spans four decades starting with the Gibb brothers' beginnings in Australia, through to their meteoric rise as international, award-winning super stars. Sing and dance to all your favourite songs from “To Love Somebody” to “Staying Alive” and everything in between. Plus, all the hit songs the trio wrote for music legends like Andy Gibb, Diana Ross, Dianna Warwick, Frankie Valli and so many more. So, how can you mend a broken heart? Come to NIGHT FEVER and enjoy the luscious harmonies, singing along to the love songs and dancing to the disco rhythms in this massive two- and a half-hour Bee Gees Tribute Show - THAT'S HOW!
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Free Entry Nunga Screen celebrates First Nations’ culture, stories and language through film; sharing stories of history, healing, belonging, community and connection to Country. The program consists of various short films across both scripted and unscripted documentary formats from First Nations filmmakers. Roughly half of the 90-minute program is suitable and engaging for young viewers and can be varied to suit any audience. Nunga Screen runs annually between Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week. Film program annouced soon. For tickets and further information visit countryarts.org.au Bookings Essential!
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Revered Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray is set to embark on a mammoth 55-date run that will see Pete expansively tour the country in solo acoustic mode for the first time ever, commencing this May and supported nationally by Rachael Fahim and Brett Wood. Pete’s largest tour ever and with most shows being all ages, the extensive solo acoustic tour will see him visit a stack of markets he’s never been to, rolling through every pocket of Australia in 2025, with a whopping 54 shows lined up across regional Australia as well as capital cities from May through to early September. Launching on Friday May 9 in Darwin, Pete will journey across the Northern Territory, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, the ACT and Western Australia for these special intimate shows, with the mammoth run ultimately concluding on Sunday September 7 in the Blue Mountains. Pete Murray needs little introduction as one of Australia’s most successful singer-songwriters who has sold over 1.2 million albums, amassed hundreds of millions of streams, released three ARIA chart-topping albums, and boasts 17 ARIA Award nominations amongst multiple other wins and nominations. His upcoming tour will be Pete’s first ever solo tour on home soil, armed with an acoustic guitar and a stunning back catalogue of hits to create his setlists from. “I’ve never done a solo tour in this country before, so it’s been on the cards for a while,” shares Pete. “I’ve done it overseas and people love it - so it’s about time I did it in my own country. There will be some story telling of my songs, my life and career. The shows will be very intimate.” He has also just offered fans a second taste of his forthcoming new body of work, following on from his 2024 release Wouldn’t It Be Good. New single I Am Fire finds Pete channelling powerful emotives and tranquil arrangements with a nod to one of his favourite guitar sounds, as he elaborates, “I just bought a Gibson 1971 Classical guitar before I recorded I Am Fire and I knew this guitar had to be on this song. I love the classical guitar sound Rodriguez uses on his recordings, and it’s that same 60s/70s classical guitar sound that I was going for. The guitar created a real mood on the song that works well with the lyrics.”
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Touring in 2025 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody! Immerse yourself in the spectacle, grandeur and energy of the world’s greatest Rock band with Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic, celebrating the legacy of Queen and Freddie Mercury. Bringing big sound, big screens, crazy lighting and outlandish costumes, this is the REAL ROCK EXPERIENCE! Hear Dominic Warren performing lead vocals, guitar and piano ALL LIVE ON STAGE and in Freddie’s original key, and with all the wit, charm and bravado of the legend himself. Get ready for a night of non-stop Rock anthems including We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Radio GaGa, I Want to Break Free, Somebody to Love, Don’t Stop Me Now, Another One Bites the Dust, A Kind of Magic, Bohemian Rhapsody and so many more. Selling out year after year around the world, this is a rock concert extravaganza NOT TO BE MISSED!
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Santana & The Doobie Brothers Tribute – Listen To The Music: Australia 2025 Tour Fans of Santana and The Doobie Brothers are in for a treat with a dynamic live concert tribute performance from DINO JAG & THE MIGHTY BIG that will take you back to a special time when the music was real and you could lose yourself in the songs. The band, fronted by international award-winning singer songwriter Dino Jag features a dynamic lineup of Australia’s finest musicians together on stage to deliver a high-impacting show filled with all the big songs and foot-stomping, sing-along crowd favourites from these two iconic rock legends. Relive the music of these two supergroups with a special live concert jam packed with all the classic songs that will take you on a musical journey spanning more than five decades of timeless music
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Test Fest is Mount Gambier's first ever scratch night, a space for performing artists of all ages, abilities, experience and art practice to perform new work or projects in a supportive environment on stage at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre. Hosted and produced by Mount Gambier drag king Loveit Murray, this intimate variety show will feature Limestone Coast based artists showcasing everything from poetry, music, comedy, experimental theatre, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus, drama and more. Test Fest is supported by Country Arts SA, the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre and produced by Kyra Sykes (Loveit Murray).
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Hailed as “Australia’s leading tribute act,” The 60 Four are set to deliver an unforgettable experience, recreating the biggest hits of the ’60s and ’70s in a spectacular, Vegas-style production. Backed by a spectacular live band, The 60 Four deliver a powerful performance of evocative and exhilarating nostalgia, with captivating ballads and up-tempo, twisting hits. Tributing The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli, The Bee Gees, Johnny O’Keefe, Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones and more, it’s 2 hours of non-stop hits. They’re taking Australia by storm. Find out what the hype is about. “on the brink of belonging to the world.” Stage Whispers “vividly versatile and masses of foot-stomping fun.” ~ The Barefoot Review “a night of unbridled joy” ~ Fringe World FringeFeed ★★★★★ Stage Whispers, ★★★★★ Glam Adelaide, ★★★★★Weekend Notes, ★★★★★The Barefoot Review ★★★★★Arts Review ★★★★★Theatre Travels
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Free entry Class on Tour provides an intimate opportunity for the public to see The Australian Ballet (TAB) dancers take their morning class on stage, watching from the theatre auditorium. The Australian Ballet artistic staff provide commentary as the class progresses and explain to the audience how the exercises help the dancers to prepare for a performance. This free event provides entertainment for the public and invaluable tips and insights for aspiring dancers.
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The Australian Ballet is going on tour in 2025 with an exhilarating program of classical favourites, signature works and contemporary innovation. The program will also highlight pieces from The Australian Ballet’s extensive repertoire in an event perfect for those new to ballet and seasoned ballet lovers. Go beyond words in 2025 and join The Australian Ballet for this very special tour of passion, athleticism and artistry.
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Join us this year as we Celebrate The Eagles Greatest Hits live in Concert. A two hour performance of songs that defined an era, Take it to the limit, Desperado, Lyin Eyes and the world famous Hotel California. A six-piece band lead by Whalen Hughes and David Thompson as Don Henley and Glenn Frey, arguably the best sounding anywhere in the world. Secure your tickets now and be part of a night that pays homage to one of the greatest bands in history. Tickets now on sale!
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“It’s different to other shows. It’s like a real TV show from the 1960’s. I haven’t seen anything like it before”! (Michelle K, 2024 audience member) The Robertson Brothers are thrilled to be returning with their new heart-warming and uplifting 1960’s Variety TV Show! Geoff and Ben Robertson are back as your charming and cheeky hosts for this nostalgic night of entertainment as they pay tribute to the musical giants of the 1960’s – The Beatles, Petula Clark, Del Shannon, Beach Boys, The Hollies, Bee Gees and the Everly Brothers. Variety TV Show fans will be excited to know the multi-talented Simon Brook McLachlan (from the Original Australian cast of Jersey Boys) will return in 2025 to thrill us with his very special tribute to Del Shannon. Also joining the Variety show this year is the amazing Cosima De Vito (Australian Idol) with her incredible tribute to Petula Clark.
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This breathtakingly beautiful Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the Oscar winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’. Jerry Mulligan is an American GI striving to make it as a painter in a city suddenly bursting with hope and possibility. Following a chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer named Lise, the streets of Paris become the backdrop to a sensuous, modern romance of art, friendship and love in the aftermath of war. Featuring the gorgeous music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin (including the classic hits, Wonderful and I Got Rhythm), stunning designs and show-stopping choreography, this incredible production received a record-setting 28 five-star reviews from the critics.
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The Australian Army Band Adelaide will host a gala performance, showcasing its 30-piece ensemble. Audiences can look forward to an inspiring evening of music, as the band performs a vibrant selection ranging from beloved classics to contemporary favourites, promising something for every musical taste. All proceeds from the concert will go to Four Reasons Why.
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"I've never seen a more professional tribute to the Bee Gees with those beautiful harmonies which are so difficult to achieve. They have worked hard to reproduce the unique sound of my brothers. So tastefully done. Absolutely brilliant and I didn't want to leave. If you're a Bee Gees fan, this is the concert for you." Lesley Evans (Gibb) "If you like the music of the Bee Gees and the Best of the Bee Gees Show comes to your town, don’t miss it!" Original Bee Gees Guitarist Vince Melouney The Best of the Bee Gees honours the Saturday Night Fever album with chart busters from the Bee Gees, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, The Trammps and others, with special guest Roslyn Loxton. Endorsed by members of the Gibb family and original Bee Gees musicians, the Best of the Bee Gees opens with the Greatest Hits followed by a high-energy Saturday Night Fever second act, which have garnered standing ovations and 10 out of 10 reviews. You’re invited to Put on Your Boogie Shoes, white suits and frills and salute almost 50 years since the album’s release with Stayin’ Alive, Jive Talkin’, Disco Inferno, Emotion, More Than A Woman, Warm Ride and so much more. You Should Be Dancing the Brooklyn Shuffle with the Best of the Bee Gees and special guest Roslyn Loxton performing Greatest Hits and Saturday Night Fever so BOOK NOW!!!
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Commissioning Credit: Originally commissioned by Malthouse Theatre and co-presented by Malthouse Theatre and Belvoir Looking for Alibrandi By Vidya Rajan Based on the novel by Melina Marchetta Josie Alibrandi is in her final year of high school. Whip-smart and aspirational, she is a third-generation Italian teenager and scholarship kid, with the shadow of a family curse and a penchant for rule-breaking. Juggling grades, boys, and the claustrophobia of an overbearing nonna and saintly mother, Josie’s life becomes tangled in the webs of class, identity, and family history as she finds her place in a changing world. Iconic novel and cult movie, Looking for Alibrandi is the honest and empowered portrait of 1990s Mediterranean culture that spoke for the first time about systemic racism in Australia from a migrant perspective. It defined a generation and to this day resonates with those caught in the stranglehold of identity and othering in this country. Award-winning director Stephen Nicolazzo (Loaded, Merciless Gods) brought Melina Marchetta’s iconic best-selling novel - which she adapted into the cult 2000 movie - to the stage for the first time, where Vidya Rajan’s AWGIE nominated adaptation joined three generations of women in a passionate, heart wrenching, and unmissable rendering of the Australian classic. With live passata sauce making, traditional Italian music and a soundtrack of Australian pop classics, Looking for Alibrandi is a vibrant theatrical experience full of passion, laughs, and beauty. Now, as part of Brink’s next chapter, this hilarious, spirited and heart-warming production returns for a national tour starring original cast members Chanella Macri, Lucia Mastrantone, Jennifer Vuletic, Ashton Malcom, Riley Warner and Chris Asimos. Performed in English and Italian Director: Stephen Nicolazzo Writer: Vidya Rajan Set and Costume Design: Kate Davis Lighting Design: Katie Sfetkidis Sound Design: Daniel Nixon Musicians: Rosa Voto and Renato Vacerca Tarantella Choreography: Rosa Voto Dialect Coach: Paulo Bongiovanni Cultural and Language Consultant: Lucia Mastrantone ★★★★★ “Clever, heartening and well-crafted. Nicolazzo’s passion for the piece is palpable; his bold, stylised production is rich with symbolism but stark enough to allow the actors to give beautifully, distinctive performances full of detail and gravitas.” Theatre Matters ★★★★1/2 "This comical and beautifully honest look at cultural identity, class and trauma is brought to vivid life in director Stephen Nicolazzo and writer Vidya Rajan’s ridiculously enjoyable sunbeam of a production.” Arts Hub ★★★★ “Chanella Macri is perfectly cast” The AU Review ★★★★ “A heart-warming tale whose humour, honesty, radiant social relevance and narrative longevity can survive not only novel and film incarnations, but now, I’m delighted to report, a stage play too." Theatre Now “Dark and uncompromising. It will resonate with subsequent waves of migrants” The Australian “Achingly raw…painfully, beautifully rendered…Timeless” The Guardian Image Credit Daniel Boud
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The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history - millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever. What led to that first groundbreaking show 150 years ago? Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not by historians and curators but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874. See the show that changed everything on the big screen. Made in close collaboration with the Musee d’Orsay and National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Directed by Ali Ray - Produced by Phil Grabsky
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Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour. An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” “Heaven on Their Minds,” “Everything’s Alright,” “King Herod’s Song” and “Superstar” in an exciting and contemporary interpretation.
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Lee Kernaghan burst onto the Australian music scene over three decades ago with a fresh approach of synthesising traditional country themes with his own experiences growing up in regional Australia. His unique style of Australian country music paying homage to our great land, its people, culture, and the hard-working lifestyle struck a chord with a younger generation of fans. Lee’s amazing career is one of trailblazing music making and a deep connection to his fans and regional communities. He continues to deliver exciting live concert productions by fusing arena-rock bravado with country music’s heart and soul, by joining the traditional country stories with real life on the land sensibilities and values, and in the process he continues to lead the pack in modernising and growing the genre and community that he fondly calls his mates. Classics including The Outback Club, Boys From The Bush, Hat Town, She’s My Ute, Australian Boy and Backroad Nation are the modern day anthems for generations of Australians living and working on the land. Lee’s 13 chart-topping albums and 3 Greatest Hits packages have delivered 40 #1 hit singles, 38 Golden Guitars, 4 ARIA’s and has been named Hitmaker Of The Decade twice. Through his work with regional communities in times of drought, fire and flood Lee was named Australian Of The Year in 2008. His sold out concert tours have cemented Lee Kernaghan as a touring juggernaut and one of the greatest live entertainers in Australia. Boys From The Bush – The Concert has been hailed as his biggest and most epic touring production to date and features Special Guests Robby Kernaghan, Tori Darke and Matt Cornell.
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SHANIA, OLIVIA, LINDA & TAMMY in Man, I Feel Like A Woman! “Let’s go girls”….& guys! A jam-packed performance filled to the brim with country music hit after hit by some of best in the biz. What are ‘Country Stars’ made of? Fable, Foibles & fact of course! Who could resist the sass of Shania Twain with the darling of rock’n’roll, Miss Linda Ronstadt along with country music royalty Tammy Wynette & the innocence of Australia’s own Olivia Newton-John? In the quest for a ‘Country Queen’ Amber Joy Poulton & her band The Governing Bodies, will pick apart the fabric of the life & careers of four country greats. The spotlight will be beamed on the biggest hits of these powerhouse women whose careers have led them to this night, as deserved contenders for the coveted Crown, decided by YOU, the audience. Sing along to your favourites…. 'Just One Look', 'Silver Threads & Golden Needles', 'Country Roads Take Me Home', 'If You’re Not In It For Love', 'That’ll Be The Day', 'Stand By Your Man', 'Banks Of The Ohio', 'Still The One', 'When Will I Be Loved', 'D-I-V-O-R-C-E', 'I Honestly Love You', & of course 'Man, I Feel Like A Woman!' & maybe even a few Amber Joy Poulton songs. Under the watchful eye of The Governing Bodies, together we will crown a Queen, even if she only reigns for a day. Book NOW!
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A Windmill Theatre Company Production. Windmill Theatre Co is supported by the Government of South Australia and the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body. Microscopic. Indestructible. (this is the tag line) Tardigrades… perhaps you’ve heard of them? Small but mighty, they have withstood multiple extinction periods, surviving boiling temperatures and the freezing temperatures of space. With a surprising cult following, some people call them ‘Water Bears’, others call them ‘Moss Piglets’. Moss Piglet is an explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters. Taking young audiences from jelly-filled petri dishes to the depths of a volcano to Arctic glaciers to the moon, the work explodes the mysteries of the wildly weird tardigrade. Playful and thrilling, Moss Piglet is an epic new work about how even the tiniest of things can be the strongest. Think Bruce Willis in Die Hard… but teeny tiny with eight legs… who loves moss.
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No 2 Ways (Best Music Winner, Week 4, 2024) takes you on the ultimate BEE GEES musical tribute by showcasing some of the most celebrated songs ever written. The show spans four decades starting with the Gibb brothers' beginnings in Australia, through to their meteoric rise as international, award-winning super stars. Sing and dance to all your favourite songs from “To Love Somebody” to “Staying Alive” and everything in between. Plus, all the hit songs the trio wrote for music legends like Andy Gibb, Diana Ross, Dianna Warwick, Frankie Valli and so many more. So, how can you mend a broken heart? Come to NIGHT FEVER and enjoy the luscious harmonies, singing along to the love songs and dancing to the disco rhythms in this massive two- and a half-hour Bee Gees Tribute Show - THAT'S HOW!
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Free Entry Nunga Screen celebrates First Nations’ culture, stories and language through film; sharing stories of history, healing, belonging, community and connection to Country. The program consists of various short films across both scripted and unscripted documentary formats from First Nations filmmakers. Roughly half of the 90-minute program is suitable and engaging for young viewers and can be varied to suit any audience. Nunga Screen runs annually between Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week. Film program annouced soon. For tickets and further information visit countryarts.org.au Bookings Essential!
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Revered Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray is set to embark on a mammoth 55-date run that will see Pete expansively tour the country in solo acoustic mode for the first time ever, commencing this May and supported nationally by Rachael Fahim and Brett Wood. Pete’s largest tour ever and with most shows being all ages, the extensive solo acoustic tour will see him visit a stack of markets he’s never been to, rolling through every pocket of Australia in 2025, with a whopping 54 shows lined up across regional Australia as well as capital cities from May through to early September. Launching on Friday May 9 in Darwin, Pete will journey across the Northern Territory, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, the ACT and Western Australia for these special intimate shows, with the mammoth run ultimately concluding on Sunday September 7 in the Blue Mountains. Pete Murray needs little introduction as one of Australia’s most successful singer-songwriters who has sold over 1.2 million albums, amassed hundreds of millions of streams, released three ARIA chart-topping albums, and boasts 17 ARIA Award nominations amongst multiple other wins and nominations. His upcoming tour will be Pete’s first ever solo tour on home soil, armed with an acoustic guitar and a stunning back catalogue of hits to create his setlists from. “I’ve never done a solo tour in this country before, so it’s been on the cards for a while,” shares Pete. “I’ve done it overseas and people love it - so it’s about time I did it in my own country. There will be some story telling of my songs, my life and career. The shows will be very intimate.” He has also just offered fans a second taste of his forthcoming new body of work, following on from his 2024 release Wouldn’t It Be Good. New single I Am Fire finds Pete channelling powerful emotives and tranquil arrangements with a nod to one of his favourite guitar sounds, as he elaborates, “I just bought a Gibson 1971 Classical guitar before I recorded I Am Fire and I knew this guitar had to be on this song. I love the classical guitar sound Rodriguez uses on his recordings, and it’s that same 60s/70s classical guitar sound that I was going for. The guitar created a real mood on the song that works well with the lyrics.”
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Touring in 2025 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody! Immerse yourself in the spectacle, grandeur and energy of the world’s greatest Rock band with Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic, celebrating the legacy of Queen and Freddie Mercury. Bringing big sound, big screens, crazy lighting and outlandish costumes, this is the REAL ROCK EXPERIENCE! Hear Dominic Warren performing lead vocals, guitar and piano ALL LIVE ON STAGE and in Freddie’s original key, and with all the wit, charm and bravado of the legend himself. Get ready for a night of non-stop Rock anthems including We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Radio GaGa, I Want to Break Free, Somebody to Love, Don’t Stop Me Now, Another One Bites the Dust, A Kind of Magic, Bohemian Rhapsody and so many more. Selling out year after year around the world, this is a rock concert extravaganza NOT TO BE MISSED!
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Santana & The Doobie Brothers Tribute – Listen To The Music: Australia 2025 Tour Fans of Santana and The Doobie Brothers are in for a treat with a dynamic live concert tribute performance from DINO JAG & THE MIGHTY BIG that will take you back to a special time when the music was real and you could lose yourself in the songs. The band, fronted by international award-winning singer songwriter Dino Jag features a dynamic lineup of Australia’s finest musicians together on stage to deliver a high-impacting show filled with all the big songs and foot-stomping, sing-along crowd favourites from these two iconic rock legends. Relive the music of these two supergroups with a special live concert jam packed with all the classic songs that will take you on a musical journey spanning more than five decades of timeless music
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Test Fest is Mount Gambier's first ever scratch night, a space for performing artists of all ages, abilities, experience and art practice to perform new work or projects in a supportive environment on stage at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre. Hosted and produced by Mount Gambier drag king Loveit Murray, this intimate variety show will feature Limestone Coast based artists showcasing everything from poetry, music, comedy, experimental theatre, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus, drama and more. Test Fest is supported by Country Arts SA, the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre and produced by Kyra Sykes (Loveit Murray).
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Hailed as “Australia’s leading tribute act,” The 60 Four are set to deliver an unforgettable experience, recreating the biggest hits of the ’60s and ’70s in a spectacular, Vegas-style production. Backed by a spectacular live band, The 60 Four deliver a powerful performance of evocative and exhilarating nostalgia, with captivating ballads and up-tempo, twisting hits. Tributing The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli, The Bee Gees, Johnny O’Keefe, Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones and more, it’s 2 hours of non-stop hits. They’re taking Australia by storm. Find out what the hype is about. “on the brink of belonging to the world.” Stage Whispers “vividly versatile and masses of foot-stomping fun.” ~ The Barefoot Review “a night of unbridled joy” ~ Fringe World FringeFeed ★★★★★ Stage Whispers, ★★★★★ Glam Adelaide, ★★★★★Weekend Notes, ★★★★★The Barefoot Review ★★★★★Arts Review ★★★★★Theatre Travels
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Free entry Class on Tour provides an intimate opportunity for the public to see The Australian Ballet (TAB) dancers take their morning class on stage, watching from the theatre auditorium. The Australian Ballet artistic staff provide commentary as the class progresses and explain to the audience how the exercises help the dancers to prepare for a performance. This free event provides entertainment for the public and invaluable tips and insights for aspiring dancers.
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The Australian Ballet is going on tour in 2025 with an exhilarating program of classical favourites, signature works and contemporary innovation. The program will also highlight pieces from The Australian Ballet’s extensive repertoire in an event perfect for those new to ballet and seasoned ballet lovers. Go beyond words in 2025 and join The Australian Ballet for this very special tour of passion, athleticism and artistry.
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Join us this year as we Celebrate The Eagles Greatest Hits live in Concert. A two hour performance of songs that defined an era, Take it to the limit, Desperado, Lyin Eyes and the world famous Hotel California. A six-piece band lead by Whalen Hughes and David Thompson as Don Henley and Glenn Frey, arguably the best sounding anywhere in the world. Secure your tickets now and be part of a night that pays homage to one of the greatest bands in history. Tickets now on sale!
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