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    The Tony Award-Winning Version of 'A Christmas Carol' Is Heading Down Under This Festive Season

    David Wenham will play Scrooge in this Broadway and West End hit, which'll enjoy its Australian premiere season in Melbourne from November.

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    Enmore Road Is Expanding Its Entertainment Offerings This Spring — Here Are Our Top Picks

    Expect comedy shows popping up in hair salons, Sydney Fringe Festival acts taking over bars and live music having even more rooms to ring out loud in.

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    Disney's Award-Winning 'Mary Poppins' Musical Is Floating Into Melbourne in 2023

    The supercalifragilisticexpialidocious stage production will hit Her Majesty’s Theatre from January.

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    Making Moves: Sydney Dance Company's Mia Thompson on What it Takes to Become a Full-Time Dancer

    The Brisbane-born artist sheds light on how she got her start, her international moves and the power of being on stage.

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    Tony Award-Winning Musical 'Hamilton' Is Finally Coming to Brisbane in 2023

    After playing Sydney and Melbourne, the hit musical will head to the Sunshine State from January 2023.

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    The 'Hairspray' Musical Is Bringing Its Tony-Winning 60s Teen Dreams to Sydney in 2023

    Sydney Lyric will play host to a local staging of the original Broadway production, which picked up eight Tony Awards.

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    Be Our Guest: Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' Musical Is Coming to Australia in 2023

    The Tony- and Olivier Award-winning stage hit has been reimagined and redesigned, and will enjoy its Australian premiere at Sydney's Capitol Theatre.

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    Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap' Is Bringing Its Onstage Murder-Mystery to Melbourne and Brisbane

    It's the world’s longest-running play, running for 70 years in London's West End — and it's touring Australia's east coast.

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    Griffin Theatre Company Will Purchase and Revamp Longtime Home the SBW Stables Theatre, Thanks to a $5 Million Philanthropic Donation

    After more than 40 years of groundbreaking plays at the venue, the Griffin Theatre Company will now be the sole owners of the SBW Stables Theatre.

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    'Six the Musical' Is Bringing Its Pop-Fuelled Take on History to Brisbane This Summer

    The West End hit played a whopping 15-week run at the Sydney Opera House over summer — and now it is coming to Brisbane.

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    Disney's 'Freaky Friday' Musical Is Bringing Its Body-Swap Hijinks to Melbourne This Spring

    First it was a book, then it adapted into multiple different movies — and now the comedic childhood classic is hitting the Melbourne stage.

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    UK Stage Hit 'Ghost Stories' Is Finally Unleashing Its Chills and Thrills in Melbourne This Spring

    Postponed from 2021, the popular West End show is coming to Australia for the first time.

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    'Six the Musical' Is Bringing Its Pop-Fuelled Take on History Back to Sydney for a Five-Week Encore

    If you missed the West End hit during its 15-week Sydney Opera House run over summer, you've now got another chance to see it.

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    Simply the Best: 'Tina — The Tina Turner Musical' Is Finally Coming Down Under in 2023

    Filled with the singer's hits, the show will enjoy its Australian-premiere season at Theatre Royal Sydney from next May.

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    Calling All NPR Obsessives: David Sedaris Is Touring Australia Again in 2023

    The NPR humorist and bestselling author is bringing his 'An Evening with David Sedaris' shows back Down Under.

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    Disney's Award-Winning 'Mary Poppins' Musical Is Floating Into Brisbane This Spring

    The supercalifragilisticexpialidocious stage production will hit QPAC's Lyric Theatre from October–December.

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    Where to See Incredible Live Shows in the Inner West (And Where to Grab a Drink Nearby)

    Pair incredible live music, comedy and more with these foolproof pre- and post-show bev spots.

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    Eight Ways to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix on the Sapphire Coast

    From multi-day music festivals to month-long arts events, the Sapphire Coast is brimming with exciting arts and culture events.

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    'Amadeus' Starring Michael Sheen Leads Sydney Opera House's 50th Anniversary Lineup

    The 'Masters of Sex', 'Tron: Legacy', 'The Queen' and 'Twilight' star will play Antonio Salieri in this Australian-exclusive season in the Opera House's revamped Concert Hall.

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    The New Hit West End Version of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' Is Coming Down Under

    Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical will premiere in Melbourne in November 2022, before heading to Sydney in February 2023.

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    Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap' Is Bringing Its Onstage Murder-Mystery to Australia

    It's the world’s longest-running play, running for 70 years in London's West End — and it's heading to Sydney in October.

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    Jodie Comer's West End Debut 'Prima Facie' Is Being Beamed Into Australian Cinemas Thanks to NT Live

    The 'Killing Eve' star plays a brilliant young barrister in this scorching one-woman play, which'll screen in cinemas Down Under in July.

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    Acclaimed Play 'You Know We Belong Together' Is Coming to the Sydney Opera House

    Created by and starring Julia Hales, the hit production pairs a personal exploration of Down syndrome with 'Home and Away' dreams. 

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    South Bank's Huge New Performing Arts Theatre Will Feature a Major Piece of First Nations Public Art

    The new venue will add a fifth theatre to QPAC, making it the largest performing arts centre in Australia.

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    'Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical' Is Bringing Its Song-Filled Upside Down Satire Down Under

    An award-winner during its off-Broadway run, this 'Stranger Things' stage send-up is making its Australian debut in Melbourne this spring.

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    Heartwarming Tony-Winning Musical 'Come From Away' Is Returning to Melbourne and Sydney

    Already a hit in both cities — and on Broadway — this joyous musical based on a true post-September 11 tale is doing the rounds again.

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    'Jagged Little Pill the Musical' Is Bringing Its Alanis Morissette Soundtrack Back to Sydney

    You oughta know that this Tony-winning musical based on Alanis Morissette's back catalogue is returning to Sydney this winter.

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    Sydney Festival Is Hitting the Road and Showcasing Recordings of Shows from the 2022 Season in Regional Hubs

    Four performances from the January 2022 festival have been recorded and will be popping up in 30 regional hubs.

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    We Sent a Musical Theatre Newbie to See 'Hamilton' And This Is What He Thought

    Super fans of 'Hamilton' are easy to come by but total newcomers are not. Well, we found one. And we sent him to the show.

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    'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Is Bringing Its Spectacular Stage Show Back to Melbourne in 2023

    After proving an unsurprising hit at the Regent Theatre in late 2021 and early 2022, this screen-to-stage musical has booked in a return date for next year.

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    Olivier Award-Winning Shakespeare-Meets-Pop Musical '& Juliet' Is Coming to Australia in 2023

    This "what if?" take on 'Romeo and Juliet' blends the Bard's greatest tragedy with pop songs by Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Robyn and more.

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    Darkfield Is Bringing All Four of Its Unsettling, Immersive Shipping Container Installations to Melbourne

    Kicking off this month, we'll get our first taste of eerie new shows 'Eulogy' and 'Coma', plus return visits from favourites 'Séance' and 'Flight'.

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    Anywhere Festival Is Back for 2022 with 500-Plus Shows in Bars, Paint Factories and on Jetties

    Brisbane's inventive arts festival is back for another year, hosting shows anywhere and everywhere it can around town.

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    Calling All 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Fans: Bianca Del Rio Is Touring Down Under This Year

    The sixth-season winner is bringing her latest comedy show 'Unsanitized!' to nine cities cities across Australia and New Zealand.

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    Ten Quintessential After-Dark Activities in Sydney to Try This Autumn

    You’ll hardly miss summer with our top picks to ensure a fun-filled autumn.

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    'Back to the Future: The Musical' Was Just Named the UK's Best New Show So Let's Hope It Zips Down Under

    Great Scott, this song-filled stage version of everyone's favourite time-travelling 80s flick just picked itself up an Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

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    Eight Budget-Friendly Melbourne International Comedy Festival Shows You Can Still Nab Tickets To

    From side-splitting stand-up to musical improv, here's our pick of last-minute gems to lock in for this year's MICF.

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    Six Live Music Events in Regional NSW Worthy of a Weekend Road Trip This Autumn

    From a giant outback festival to a five-day tribute to The King, these are the music events worth hitting the road for this April.

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    The 'Cruel Intentions' Musical Is Touring Its Twists and 90s Soundtrack Around Australia This Year

    This film-to-stage adaptation will unleash its dangerous liaisons in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide across the middle of the year — complete with throwback hits by Placebo, The Verve, *NSYNC, Britney and more.

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    We're Giving Away the Ultimate VIP White Claw Experience for You and Your Crew

    Anyone keen for a Kombi limo, ice-cold White Claws and pumping tunes on a sunshine-filled day with mates?

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    Acclaimed Bob Dylan Musical 'Girl From the North Country' Is Coming to Brisbane This Year

    A hit in West End and on Broadway, the production features music and lyrics by the iconic folk singer — and it's headed our way as part of Brisbane Festival 2022.

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    Brisbane Comedy Festival Has Just Unveiled Its Laughter-Packed Full 2022 Lineup

    More than 100 funny folks will bring the giggles across 350-plus shows, including sets from Ross Noble, David O’Doherty, Josh Earl, Judith Lucy, Nat's What I Reckon and more.

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