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Five Famous 'Game of Thrones' Scenes You Can Experience IRL This Winter
We may be saying farewell to the series, but ‘Thrones! The Musical Parody’ is sure to keep the action and drama alive into the longest night.
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'Magic Mike' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical
It's due to premiere in the US in November, and is eyeing off a Broadway run.
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Pioneering Indigenous Musical 'Bran Nue Dae' Will Return to the Australian Stage in 2020
Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of the original production.
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Sydney's Sell-Out Musical Version of 'Muriel's Wedding' Is Coming to Brisbane
The award-winning musical adaptation will play a limited season at QPAC later this year.
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Smash-Hit Musical 'Chicago' Is Bringing its 20s Razzle-Dazzle to Australia
The famed production hits Aussie stages from August, with a local cast headlined by Natalie Bassingthwaighte.
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'The Book of Mormon' Is Coming Back to Brisbane in 2020
It's Brisbane's time to get in on the crass magnum opus from 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone — again.
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Guide
Group Dining: The Best International Restaurants for Celebrating the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™
Get the gang together to fully embrace this footy season with a culinary journey throughout Sydney.
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Guide
Eight Vivid Sydney Highlights to Add to Your Diary If You Want to Farewell Winter with a Bang
Put these big-ticket items on your hit list, stat.
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Guide
Ten Sydney Solstice Highlights You Should Have on Your Radar This Winter
Don’t hibernate — head to debaucherous feasts, aquarium nightclubs and music-filled stargazing sessions instead.
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Guide
Six Gigs to Catch During Sydney Solstice If You Can't Get Enough of Live Tunes
After so many months without live music, you've got some catching up to do — here's your chance.
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Nine Outdoor Adventures You Can Have in Sydney This Winter If You Unabashedly Love the Cold
Embrace your favourite season with laneway dance parties, harbourside ice rinks and kayak trips under the stars.
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Sydney Writers' Festival Has Dropped a Jam-Packed Lineup for Its 22nd Outing
A lineup of local and international writing talent — including Leigh Sales, Fatima Bhutto and George Saunders — will all talk to the theme 'Lie to Me'.
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This Immersive 'The Greatest Showman' Soiree Will Transport You to a 19th Century Circus
It's another interactive cinema-themed experience from Beyond Cinema, popping up in secret Sydney and Melbourne locations this July.
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This New Initiative Is Making It Less Daunting to Go to the Opera Alone
Opera Australia is now offering discounted tickets and exclusive pre-show drinks and nibbles sessions for solo opera fans in Sydney and Melbourne.
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The 'Charlie And the Chocolate Factory' Musical Is Coming to Melbourne
The hit Broadway show made its Australian premiere in Sydney earlier in the year, and will make its way down to Melbourne in August.
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Broadway's Bitchin' 'Bring It On' Musical Is Coming to Sydney This Year
The cult teen cheerleader film of 2000 has been given new life by 'Hamilton' composer Lin-Manuel Miranda — and it's coming to Sydney for a limited run.
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Nick Offerman Is Bringing His Latest Live Show to Australia in 2019
The 'Parks and Recreation' star heads Down Under for the first time since 2016.
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'The Notebook' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical
Nicholas Sparks' famous romantic drama is headed to Broadway — and they should probably just hand out tissues with every ticket.
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David Bowie's 'Lazarus' Musical Is Coming to Australia
It was one of the music icon's final projects, as inspired by 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' — and it's heading to Melbourne.
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The Lavish 'Moulin Rouge!' Stage Musical Will Hit Broadway in 2019
Here's hoping that an Australian season is next.
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Carlton's La Mama Theatre Scores $1 Million to Help Rebuild After Fire
The rebuild is slated for completion by 2020.
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Western Sydney's $100 Million Performing Arts Centre Is Nearing Completion
Slated for completion next October, it hopes to be western Sydney's Opera House.
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This OTT Burlesque Is the All-Singing All-Stripping Star Wars Show You Never Knew You Needed
'The Empire Strips Back' is bringing its dancing stormtroopers and erotic wookiees back to Australia in 2019.
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Guide
The Best Shows, Installations and Parties to Get Amongst at Melbourne Fringe 2018
Contemplate the issue of meat consumption through dance, then dance it out a banger-filled recreation of your year 10 formal (complete with Passion Pop)
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News
The Sydney Opera House Is Now Slinging Two-for-One Ticket Specials Every Wednesday Night
Alongside weekly food, drink and parking specials.
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News
Much-Loved Classic Australian Film 'Starstruck' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical
It follows in the footsteps of everything from 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' to 'Muriel's Wedding' to 'Moulin Rouge!'
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News
We're Giving Away Five Double Passes to 'Macbeth' at the Pop-Up Globe
Swap the bar for The Bard this Thursday night.
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News
'Mrs Doubtfire' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical
Hello, the latest 90s film to make the leap to the theatre.
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News
Sydney's Sell-Out Musical Version of 'Muriel's Wedding' Is Coming to Melbourne
The award-winning musical adaptation will play a limited season at Her Majesty's Theatre in 2019.
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Guide
The Best Shows, Parties and Gigs to Get Amongst at Sydney Fringe Festival 2018
See 28 free gigs on Oxford Street and roll around on a rooftop roller skating rink.
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News
'The Book of Mormon' Is Coming to Brisbane
It's Brisbane's time to get in on the crass magnum opus from 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
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News
It Looks Like 'The Book of Mormon' Is Finally Coming to Brisbane
A series of vague posters saying 'the mormons are coming' have popped up on bus shelters around the city.
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News
'The Betoota Advocate' Is Heading On a 13-City Tour of Australia
Clancy Overall and Errol Parker, founders of the "newspaper", will perform a satirical show responding to a recent media merger.
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News
An Edgar Allan Poe-Inspired Immersive Theatre Experience Is Coming to an Abandoned Newtown Warehouse
'A Midnight Visit' will invite audiences into a macabre 30-room fantasy world.
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News
'West Side Story' The Musical Is Coming to Australia
The classic Broadway tale of star-crossed lovers hits the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne next year.
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News
Opera Australia Is Bringing 'West Side Story' to Sydney Harbour's Floating Stage
The classic Broadway tale of star-crossed lovers hits the Handa Opera stage next March
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News
Tony Award-Nominated Broadway Musical 'Waitress' Is Sashaying Into Sydney
The show will make its way to Sydney, along with 'Chicago' and a new production of 'Saturday Night Fever'.
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News
South Bank Is Getting a Brand New Performing Arts Theatre
By 2022, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre will be home to five theatres, including a new 1500-to-1700 capacity venue.
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News
Shakespeare's Historic Globe Theatre Is Popping Up in Sydney
Partyeth like it's 1614 with performances of 'Much Ado About Nothing' and 'Othello' at this full-scale replica of the historic theatre.
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News
Broad City's Ilana Glazer Is Coming to Australia for the First Time
She'll perform a one-off stand-up show at Melbourne's Hamer Hall.
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News
Broadway's Bitchin' 'Bring It On' Musical Is Coming to Melbourne This Year
The cult teen cheerleader film of 2000 has been given new life by 'Hamilton' composer Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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Empire Records Is Being Adapted Into a Stage Musical
Shock me, shock me, shock me with some '90s comedy fun.
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You Can See La Boheme on Sydney Harbour This Weekend for Just $45
Nab a bargain seat to this iconic opera in an idyllic setting.
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Guide
Nine Weird and Wondrously Funny Shows to See at 2018's Melbourne International Comedy Festival
As always, the MICF program is a monster — so we've whittled it down to the shows you have to see.
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Sydney Writers' Festival Announces a Powerfully Topical Program for 2018
This year's lineup features 'Call Me By Your Name' author André Aciman, 'BBC Dad', Christos Tsiolkas and a host of other literary talent from around the world.
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