Editor's Choice Event Series Carmen

The Australian Ballet: Carmen

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
For those of us lucky enough to have caught the one-off Sydney performance of Johan Inger’s I New Then in 2022, this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: another work showcasing the Swedish choreographer’s unique contemporary voice. Set to Rodion Shchedrin’s brilliant arrangement of Bizet’s score, Inger’s retelling…
Event Series To Carry / To Hold

Mature Artists Dance Experience: To Carry / To Hold

Theatre Royal, Hobart 29 Campbell Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia
Skin is a container. It protects our bodies’ intricate inner architecture from burning sun and penetrating cold. Skin is resilient and regenerative but fragile too. From its delicate nerve endings we derive the sensation of touch, pain, pleasure and gentle caress. As we age the texture of its canvas deepens…
Editor's Choice Event Series Carmen

The Australian Ballet: Carmen

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
For those of us lucky enough to have caught the one-off Sydney performance of Johan Inger’s I New Then in 2022, this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: another work showcasing the Swedish choreographer’s unique contemporary voice. Set to Rodion Shchedrin’s brilliant arrangement of Bizet’s score, Inger’s retelling…
Event Series A Taste of Ireland

Pace Live: A Taste of Ireland

The J Noosa 60 Noosa Dr, Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia
Hot off its sold out 2023 UK Tour, ‘A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’ returns with a performance that is ‘Celtic―for this decade’. Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a show that has entertained thousands. Having performed over 300 shows since 2019, ’A Taste of…
Event Series A Taste of Ireland

Pace Live: A Taste of Ireland

The J Noosa 60 Noosa Dr, Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia
Hot off its sold out 2023 UK Tour, ‘A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’ returns with a performance that is ‘Celtic―for this decade’. Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a show that has entertained thousands. Having performed over 300 shows since 2019, ’A Taste of…
Event Series The Sunshine Club

Sydney Coliseum Theatre: The Sunshine Club

Sydney Coliseum Theatre Rooty Hill, NSW, Australia
Written and directed by proud Noonuccal Nuugi man, Wesley Enoch, featuring music composed by the esteemed John Rodgers - The Sunshine Club is an energetic and thought-provoking piece of musical theatre with a talented cast of 11 First Nations artists, alongside a 5-piece live band. Set in 1946, the musical…
Event Series To Carry / To Hold

Mature Artists Dance Experience: To Carry / To Hold

Theatre Royal, Hobart 29 Campbell Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia
Skin is a container. It protects our bodies’ intricate inner architecture from burning sun and penetrating cold. Skin is resilient and regenerative but fragile too. From its delicate nerve endings we derive the sensation of touch, pain, pleasure and gentle caress. As we age the texture of its canvas deepens…
Editor's Choice Event Series Carmen

The Australian Ballet: Carmen

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
For those of us lucky enough to have caught the one-off Sydney performance of Johan Inger’s I New Then in 2022, this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: another work showcasing the Swedish choreographer’s unique contemporary voice. Set to Rodion Shchedrin’s brilliant arrangement of Bizet’s score, Inger’s retelling…
Event Series La Bayadère

West Australian Ballet: La Bayadère

His Majesty's Theatre, Perth Perth, WA, Australia
Renowned for its demanding choreography, Greg Horsman’s reimagining of this classic tale delivers equal parts drama and romance. Discover exquisite pas de deux sequences, solos and a fascinating variety of ensemble dances.
Event Series The Sunshine Club

Sydney Coliseum Theatre: The Sunshine Club

Sydney Coliseum Theatre Rooty Hill, NSW, Australia
Written and directed by proud Noonuccal Nuugi man, Wesley Enoch, featuring music composed by the esteemed John Rodgers - The Sunshine Club is an energetic and thought-provoking piece of musical theatre with a talented cast of 11 First Nations artists, alongside a 5-piece live band. Set in 1946, the musical…
Editor's Choice Event Series Carmen

The Australian Ballet: Carmen

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
For those of us lucky enough to have caught the one-off Sydney performance of Johan Inger’s I New Then in 2022, this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: another work showcasing the Swedish choreographer’s unique contemporary voice. Set to Rodion Shchedrin’s brilliant arrangement of Bizet’s score, Inger’s retelling…

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