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    'Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical' Is Finally Coming to Australia in 2022

    Filled with throwback hits by Placebo, The Verve, *NSYNC, Britney and more, this all-singing film-to-stage adaptation will unleash its dangerous liaisons in Melbourne and Sydney — with more cities to follow.

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    'Anna Karenina' and 'Romeo and Juliet' Lead the Australian Ballet's Dazzling 2022 Lineup

    As well as two literary classics brought to life via dance, the Australian Ballet's 2022 lineup includes a comedy by the choreographer behind 'Swan Lake' and a 25-dancer piece with a score by Sufjan Stevens.

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    'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Finally Make Its Spectacular Australian Debut in November

    After a lockdown delay, the newly minted ten-time Tony Award winner is headed to Melbourne's freshly renovated Regent Theatre.

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    Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical 'An American in Paris' Is Coming to Australia in 2022

    Based on the classic 1951 film of the same name, it'll start its Aussie run in Brisbane, before heading to Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.

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    Acclaimed Bob Dylan Musical 'Girl From the North Country' Is Coming to Australia in 2022

    Featuring music and lyrics by the iconic folk singer, the hit West End and Broadway production will make its Aussie debut at the 2022 Sydney Festival.

  • News

    Tony-Winning Musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' Has Locked in Its 2022 Australian Dates

    After the production's 2021 seasons were postponed back due to current outbreaks, the music of the night will croon its way into Sydney and Melbourne in 2022.

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    'Moulin Rouge!' Just Became the First Australian-Produced Show to Win the Tony for Best Musical

    The hit Broadway version of Baz Luhrmann's beloved movie musical won ten awards from its 14 nominations.

  • News

    Bill Bailey Has Postponed His Australian Tour Until the End of 2022

    The beloved British comedian was set to tour the country this October and November, but has delayed his plans until next year instead.

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    'Jagged Little Pill the Musical' Is Bringing Its Alanis Morissette Soundtrack to Australia This December

    Based on Alanis Morissette's back catalogue, the 15-time Tony Award-nominee will still head to Sydney this year after postponing its original September launch due to lockdown.

  • News

    'Hamilton' Will Resume Its Sydney Season in October Before Moving to Melbourne Next March

    After closing during lockdown, the Tony-winning Broadway musical smash will welcome audiences back into the room where it happens.

  • News

    'Round the Twist' Is the Latest Aussie Classic That's Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

    Have you ever, ever felt like seeing an all-singing version of this childhood favourite?

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    The 'Magic Mike Live' Stage Show Has Cancelled the Rest of Its Australian Tour Due to the Pandemic

    The remainder of the show's Melbourne season will no longer go ahead, and stints in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide have been completely scrapped.

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    A Filmed Version of Tony-Winning Broadway Musical 'Come From Away' Is Coming to Apple TV+

    The smash hit is based on the true story of 7000 air passengers who became grounded in Canada after September 11.

  • News

    Broadway's 'Jagged Little Pill' Musical Has Postponed Its Australian Season

    The 15-time Tony Award-nominee, which is based on Alanis Morissette's back catalogue, was initially due to premiere in Sydney in September.

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    Tony-Winning Musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' Won't Be Coming to Australia Until 2022

    The music of the night will croon its way into Sydney and Melbourne sometime next year, with the production's 2021 seasons pushed back due to current outbreaks.

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    'Six the Musical' Is Touring Its Blend of History and Pop Tunes Around Australia in 2021 and 2022

    The West End hit explores the stories of Henry VIII's six wives — by getting them to sing at a pop concert.

  • News

    Tony Award-Winning Musical 'Hamilton' Is Finally Coming to Melbourne Next Year

    After opening in Sydney in March this year, the hit musical will head to the Victorian capital from March 2022.

  • News

    Darkfield's Next At-Home Audio Experience Will Get You Listening to a Creepy Story on a Park Bench

    You'll also need to listen to the three-part experience in your car — and in a room of your home.

Latest Events
  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Brisbane

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

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    Spanish Film Festival

    Thursday, June 13 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

    Say hola to the Brisbane's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

  • Event

    The Made Local Market — Winter

    Saturday, June 15 - Sunday, June 16, 2024

    Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

    This market is like Etsy IRL, complete with over 120 local makers, designers, artists and creators selling their wares.

  • Event

    Lifeline Bookfest — Winter

    Saturday, June 29 - Sunday, July 7, 2024

    Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

    Your twice-yearly excuse to boost your reading list is back, this time with more than 10,000 comics — and the usual million-plus books.

  • Event

    Grease

    Saturday, January 4 - Sunday, January 26, 2025

    QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane

    It's electrifying: the 50s-set, five-decade-old show has scored a brand-new stage production, and it's rolling into Brisbane from January 2024.

  • Event

    Seasonal Fruit Festival — Winter Edition

    Sunday, June 16, 2024

    Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City

    Catch Tirzah, Glass Beams, Bonny Doon and more at this riverside festival curated by Jet Black Cat Music at Felons Brewing Co.

  • Event

    West End Solstice Market

    Friday, June 14, 2024

    Davies Park, West End

    The longest night of the year is on its way — and you can celebrate with 120-plus stalls, pop-up bars, glühwein, bonfires, live music and fire twirlers.

  • Event

    Monster

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

    Hirokazu Kore-eda's first Japanese film since 'Shoplifters' is yet another of the great director's deeply empathetic masterpieces.

  • Event

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Various cinemas in Brisbane

    More than half a century after the first film, Hollywood's paws are still on this sci-fi franchise — and this is a thoughtful and engaging new instalment.

  • Event

    Winter Chalet at Customs House

    Tuesday, May 14 - Saturday, August 31, 2024

    Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

    Spend winter sipping champagne while eating Moreton Bay bug croissants and baked whole brie in igloos by the river.

  • News

    An Edgar Allan Poe-Inspired Immersive Theatre Experience Is Coming to a Brisbane Warehouse

    'A Midnight Visit' will invite audiences into a macabre 36-room fantasy world.

  • News

    Melbourne Theatre Company's New Streaming Service Lets You Watch Its Productions From Home

    'Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes' and 'Berlin' are both streaming now.

  • News

    It Looks Like 'Hamilton' Might Be Coming to Melbourne in 2022

    The Tony-winning musical looks set to wrap up its Sydney season, then head to the Victorian capital.

  • News

    Bill Bailey Is Bringing His New Comedy Show to Australia This Year

    The beloved British comedian will tour the country this October and November.

  • News

    Disney's Award-Winning 'Mary Poppins' Musical Is Floating Into Sydney in 2022

    The supercalifragilisticexpialidocious stage production will hit the Lyric Theatre Sydney between May–October next year.

  • News

    The 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' Musical Is Finally Coming to Brisbane This Spring

    The hit Broadway show was meant to head to Queensland in 2020, but was postponed due to the pandemic.

  • News

    'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Is Sashaying Its Way Around Australia This Spring

    The long-awaited local version of the hit series is taking its ten contestants on the road.

  • News

    'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Is Extending Its Melbourne Season Until December

    Break out the butterbeer — the acclaimed play will keeping wielding its magic until the end of the year.

  • News

    Broadway's 'Jagged Little Pill' Musical Is Bringing Its Alanis Morissette Soundtrack to Australia

    The 15-time Tony Award-nominee will reopen the Theatre Royal Sydney in September.

  • News

    'Game of Thrones' Is Coming to the Stage (and Hopefully to Australia) in 2023

    George RR Martin's fantasy world will live on in the theatre, with a stage production now in development.

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    UK Stage Hit 'Ghost Stories' Is Bringing Its Spooky Chills and Thrills to Melbourne This Year

    The popular West End show being brought to Australia for the first time by the team behind unsettling shipping container installations 'Seance' and 'Flight'.

  • News

    Rodgers and Hammerstein's Tony-Winning 'Cinderella' Musical Is Coming to Sydney

    It's the first time the Broadway production will hit the stage in Australia.

  • News

    The 'Magic Mike Live' Stage Show Is Coming to Brisbane This Year So You Can Relive the Movie IRL

    Following seasons in Sydney and Melbourne, the stage version of the Channing Tatum-starring movie is bringing its sultry escapades north

  • News

    Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony-Winning Musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' Is Coming to Sydney

    The music of the night will croon its way into the Sydney Opera House from September.

  • News

    'The Queen's Gambit' Is Being Adapted Into a Stage Musical

    Based on the book behind the hit the Netflix series, the newly announced theatre production will combine singing, dancing and chess moves.

  • News

    Today Tix Is Opening Its 'Hamilton' Lottery So You Can See the Acclaimed Musical for Just $10

    Don't throw away your shot to see the most talked-about theatre production of the past decade — for cheap.

  • News

    'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Sing and Dance Its Way Down Under From August

    The Broadway hit will take over the stage at Melbourne's newly renovated Regent Theatre.

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    The UK's National Theatre Now Has Its Own Streaming Platform So You Can Watch Its Plays At Home

    Check out stage productions starring Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman, Billie Piper, Michaela Coel and Helen Mirren, all from your couch.

  • News

    'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Will Resume Its Melbourne Season in 2021

    Break out the butterbeer — the acclaimed play will bring its magic back to the stage in February.

  • News

    'Chess the Musical' Is Coming to Australia If You Can't Stop Dreaming About Queens and Pawns

    It first hit London's West End back in the 80s — and features music by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

  • News

    Hit Tony Award-Winning Musical 'Come From Away' Is Touring Australia in 2021

    A smash on Broadway since 2017, it's based on the true story of 7000 air passengers who became grounded in Canada after September 11.

  • News

    'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Is Still Aiming to Sing and Dance Its Way Down Under in 2021

    The Broadway hit is currently working towards an August 2021 kick-off at Melbourne's newly renovated Regent Theatre.

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