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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.
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'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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'Friends! The Musical Parody' Will Now Be There for Australian Theatre Fans in 2021
The comedic stage production turns the beloved 90s sitcom into a song-filled satire — and it's touring the country.
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'The Wedding Singer' Musical Is Bringing Its Big 80s Hair and Toe-Tapping Tunes to Australia in 2021
A singing, dancing stage adaptation of Adam Sandler's classic flick is heading Down Under.
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The 'Magic Mike Live' Stage Show Is Still Coming to Australia So You Can Relive the Movie IRL
After being delayed due to COVID-19, it'll premiere in Sydney in December — before heading to Melbourne in June 2021, with Brisbane and Perth to follow.
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Tony Award-Winning Musical 'Hamilton' Is Still On Track to Open in Sydney Next March
Tickets will go on sale in just few a weeks — with some available for only $10.
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Must-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024 standout shows that you need to see.
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Spectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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Eurovision Alert: Here's When and Where 2024's Song Contest Is Unleashing Its Europop Marvels
Electric Fields are representing Australia with 'One Milkali (One Blood)', which features the language Yankunytjatjara from the Anangu peoples.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
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Seven New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Sydney Sweeney as a nun, Timothée Chalamet's return to Arrakis and a Bob Marley biopic.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March
Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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Hop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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Twelve New Movies You Can Watch in March That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with a haunting Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal romance, Sofia Coppola's take on Priscilla Presley and stunning Oscar-winner 'Anatomy of a Fall'.
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From the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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Nine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
'Oppenheimer', an astonishing Ukraine-set documentary, a Wes Anderson short, Emma Stone's most-spectacular performance yet: they each won 2024 Oscars, and you can check them all out now.
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The Creators of Those Unsettling Shipping Container Events Have Launched an At-Home Experience
Tune in for thrills and chills, at your kitchen table.
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'Friends! The Musical Parody' Will Be There for You When Australia's Theatres Start to Reopen
The comedic stage production turns the beloved 90s sitcom into a song-filled satire — and it's touring the country.
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The Australian Lockdown Comedy Festival Is the New Streaming-Only Laughfest Heading to Stan
See Wil Anderson, Cal Wilson, Nazeem Hussain, Dave Hughes and Zoe Coombs Marr share material from their cancelled 2020 gigs, as recorded at home.
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Stand-Up Specials From Ten MICF Stars Will Hit Amazon Prime Next Month
The physical festival has been cancelled, but you can still laugh along to Judith Lucy, Zoë Coombs Marr and Tom Gleeson from the comfort of your bed.
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Acclaimed West End Musical 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' Is Coming to Australia
Based on a true story, this feel-good hit will premiere at the Sydney Opera House before touring the rest of the country.
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'The Wedding Singer' Musical Is Bringing Its Big 80s Hair and Toe-Tapping Tunes to Melbourne
A singing, dancing stage adaptation of Adam Sandler's classic flick is showing this June.
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Dolly Parton's Smash-Hit '9 to 5' Musical Is Coming to Melbourne
Pour yourself a cup of ambition and buy tickets to this.
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'The Nanny' Is Being Turned Into a Broadway Musical
The hit 90s sitcom is being adapted for the stage by original star Fran Drescher, co-creator Peter Marc Jacobson and 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' talent Rachel Bloom.
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Channing Tatum's 'Magic Mike Live' Show Is Coming to Australia So You Can Relive the Movie IRL
The Hollywood star won't be on stage — but a troupe of other male dancers will be stripping up a storm in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth
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The 'Mrs Doubtfire' Stage Musical Is Finally Happening (And It'll Hit Broadway in 2020)
Say "helloooo" to the latest 90s film to make the leap to the theatre.
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Dolly Parton's Smash-Hit '9 to 5' Musical Is Coming to Australia
Pour yourself a cup of ambition and buy tickets to this.
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Marvel Is Bringing Its Live Arena Shows to Australia for the First Time
Watch your favourite spandex-clad superheroes try to save the world — on stage instead of in a cinema.
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Sunset Boulevard
Tuesday, May 21 - Sunday, August 11, 2024
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Melbourne.
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Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy
Sunday, November 3 - Sunday, December 15, 2024
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Melbourne.
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$8 Tickets for Eight Days at FoMo Cinemas
Friday, May 24 - Friday, May 31, 2024
FoMo Cinemas, Brunswick East
Hitting the flicks at this new East Brunswick Village cinema just got cheaper, with every ticket to every movie costing just $8 during this eight-day special.
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EziStreat x 91Vintage Mini Night Market 3.0
Saturday, May 18, 2024
EziStreat, North Melbourne
Pre-loved clothes, top-tier snacks and live DJ sets will be taking over the North Melbourne food hall and beer garden for one day only.
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Rocco's On Tour
Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26, 2024
Toorak Cellars, Armadale
Rocco's will be slinging two of its most popular sandwiches at two southside pop-ups this month.
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Spanish Film Festival
Friday, June 14 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Say hola to the Melbourne's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.
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Donut Festival 2024
Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
This annual homage to the world's favourite holey treat has gotten a whole lot bigger.
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Mud Crab Special at Spice Temple
Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024
Spice Temple, Southbank
This coveted mud crab special is making its long-awaited seasonal return to the Southbank restaurant's menu — but only for a limited time.
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Bottomless Dumplings at Dimmy Su
Friday, May 10 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Welcome to Brunswick, Brunswick
Close out the work day with all-you-can-eat dumplings for less than $30.
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Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing His Live Comedy Show to Australia and New Zealand
The 'Road to Beijing' stand-up show is inspired by the star's lifelong attempt to become a figure-skating prodigy
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'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Is Heading to Australia
The Broadway hit is heading to Melbourne's newly renovated Regent Theatre in 2021.
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Five Internationally Acclaimed Theatre Shows Worth an Interstate Trip to See in 2020
Book flights to see Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton', an opera on a floating stage and a nostalgia-heavy musical take on 'Shrek'.
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Fred Armisen Is Bringing His Live Comedy Show to Australia for the First Time
The prolific comedian has been in everything from 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' to 'Portlandia', and now he's bringing his new show Down Under.
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Tony Award-Winning Play 'War Horse' Is Returning to Australia in 2020
A boy, a horse and the Great War charge into Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
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Broadway Hit 'Shrek the Musical' Is Bringing Its Green-Hued Nostalgia to Australia
The production, which originally opened on Broadway in 2008, and will make its Australian premiere in 2020.
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King of Hard-Hitting Docos Louis Theroux Is Bringing His New Live Show to Australia
The fearless filmmaker will take the stage this summer to share his latest and greatest stories.
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Award-Winning Aussie Novel 'Boy Swallows Universe' Is Coming to the Brisbane Stage
It will world premiere at Brisbane Festival in 2020.
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Tony Award-Winning Musical 'Hamilton' Is Finally Coming to Australia
Lin-Manuel Miranda's game-changing musical will hit Sydney in 2021.
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Dylan Moran Is Bringing His New Comedy Show to Australia
The 'Black Books' star is touring the country for two months between October and December.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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