An audio-describer, a short statured performer, a wheelchair-using actor, and an award-winning poet with Marfan Syndrome take to the stage. What could possibly go wrong?

Josephine Wants to Dance is a story about dreams, believing in yourself … and a dancing kangaroo

Discover a joyous, uplifting circus experience that is sure to captivate the whole family.

Don’t miss your chance to rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat featuring over 40 on stage!

Everyone assumes Joe’s money has bought him happiness, but what he really needs is a friend.

Based on the Oscar-winning film, PRISCILLA is the hilarious adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus bound for Alice Springs to put on the show of a lifetime.

A celebration of dance for all ages and all levels of ability.

A celebration of dance for all ages and all levels of ability.

A celebration of dance for all ages and all levels of ability.

(Limited Tickets!) On the eve of her wedding, Sophie’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

An undeniable, unclassifiable and prolific talent, Eileen Myles writes poetry, fiction (most famously, Chelsea Girls), non-fiction and art criticism.

As part of Sydney Writers’ Festival

Award–winning Putin biographer and The Future is Historyauthor Masha Gessen joins a Moscow-based correspondent and a former Russia correspondent, Monica Attard, to examine the future of Russia

Katy joins Leigh Sales to discuss her darkly comic campaign memoir, Unbelievable, and how she withstood the opprobrium of the most erratic presidential candidate in US history.

Hannie Rayson’s one-woman show Hello, Beautiful! This hilarious and personal evening with one of Australia’s best-loved playwrights will make you feel as if you’ve been listening to stories told by your new best friend.

SWF Gala: Power: Line-up of up to 6 writers speaking on power 

Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the hugely popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

In this headline Festival event, three prominent voices team up to share their unique perspectives on the #MeToo movement

Ms Gillard’s memoir is called My Story.

After the twelfth night, the land of Illyria will never be the same. 

With tremendous charm, pathos and irony, Díaz’s fiction explores questions of diasporic identity, exclusion and belonging.

At the Athenaeum Theatre in May, plunge into a discussion of history, hope and American upheaval with this exceptional author.

‘A unique, powerful and insightful Australian comic voice. 4½ STARS – Sydney Morning Herald

An overactive imagination just might save your life!

‘The Doll’ is the ultimate ‘sex in the city’ saga – seething with passion, disappointment and heartbreak, where not even love can protect those who refuse to see the realities of the changing world around them.

‘The Doll’ is the ultimate ‘sex in the city’ saga – seething with passion, disappointment and heartbreak, where not even love can protect those who refuse to see the realities of the changing world around them.

The grand finale of the VCE Season of Excellence 2018, Top Acts showcases extraordinary performances by VCE composers, dancers, musicians and actors.

Women. Gin. Secrets. 

“This is so stunningly beautiful and touching “children” of all ages should come away with a smile” – Susan Hetherington, ABC

Aladdin will sweep you into an exotic world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance.

An overactive imagination just might save your life!

How can we move beyond the frames of disability and access? In the arts, what does inclusive practice really look like?

Whether doting or distant, joker or tyrant, a father is a terrible weight to carry around.

In an increasingly connected world where the question of immigration is often an anxious or heated one, being a newcomer can be uncomfortable, funny and weird. But it also makes for some great stories.

Moving, brutal, dark and funny, this new work about indulgent creative chaos and lives on-the-very-edge, asks – is it ever too late to finally face up to what you have become?

The play has been the toast of London and is on its way to Broadway. In it, Kirkwood creates a touching and richly detailed study of three people coming to grips with choices they made decades ago.

Four performers. One hundred apocalypses. Sixty minutes.

X barks the spot in the new tour PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure!”

This story follows the life of an Italian family attempting to make a new life in Australia, in the aftermath of World War II.

X barks the spot in the new tour PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure!”

Join a diverse line up of stars and strangers for a night of queer stories, unexpected tales of lives well lived and battles fought, pride, prejudice, love and humour, hosted by Maeve Marsden.

X barks the spot in the new tour PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure!”

One football club, one family, and one unforgettable NRL Grand Final!

The inspirational true story of Carole King’s remarkable rise from teenage songwriter to global superstar.

X barks the spot in the new tour PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure!”

Hugh Mackay is Australia’s leading social researcher, and the author of eighteen books

Celebrate the legacy of Disney in this ice skating spectacular!

The Mathematics of Longing is a love story of whimsical delight and earnest gravity;

Ruben is full of anger and dancing on the edge. His sister Adele has already lost one brother, and will not lose another.

Celebrate the legacy of Disney in this ice skating spectacular!

Don’t miss your chance to rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat featuring over 40 on stage!

One of Australia’s most eminent and awarded playwrights takes Lorca’s classic tragedy out of the villages of Spain and into the heat of rural Western Australia.

Celebrate the legacy of Disney in this ice skating spectacular!

Watch classic nursery rhyme characters magically come to life as the pages of the storybook are turned in this exciting new production, ‘Once Upon A Time’.

Celebrate the legacy of Disney in this ice skating spectacular!

The Little HOO-HAA! is improvised comedy at its finest and funniest.

Catherine McClements (Water Rats, Rush), plays Claire, a vicar and leader of a community choir that meet regularly. When a young man enters the hall and opens fire, her beloved community – and the ideals that sustain it – is blown apart.

Catherine McClements (Water Rats, Rush), plays Claire, a vicar and leader of a community choir that meet regularly. When a young man enters the hall and opens fire, her beloved community – and the ideals that sustain it – is blown apart.

Come on a fantastic journey through palaces, forests and beyond in this exciting new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales.

The Talk is a terribly undomesticated evening. It’s one account of what happens when you start talking about sex with your family: what ‘the talk’ is, and what it shouldn’t be.

Celebrate the legacy of Disney in this ice skating spectacular!

Limited Seats! An irreverent but tender memoir of a father, a son and a question of faith.

Celebrate the legacy of Disney in this ice skating spectacular!

Josephine Wants to Dance is a story about dreams, believing in yourself … and a dancing kangaroo

Come on an impossible voyage to find the mythical snark in the wonderful world of Lewis Carroll.

If you’re not sure if you’re a man, or a woman, how do you survive when the world expects you to tick just one box?

Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our program of dance music to bring you a special bulletin…’.

A sweaty play about the petty and the profound, the mundane and the mythic, Contest asks how we might be with each other if we don’t have to win.

The smash-hit stage adaptation of the classic Australia coming-of-age mystery.

Aristophanes crossed with a girl group power-ballad served with a plate of your Grandma’s best CWA scones. 

Watch classic nursery rhyme characters magically come to life as the pages of the storybook are turned in this exciting new production, ‘Once Upon A Time’.

Successful politician Sir Robert Chiltern has it all – money, power and the love of his adoring wife. But when the mysterious Mrs Cheveley threatens to expose a dark secret from his past, will his reputation, career and marriage be ruined?

Blending lyrical, rapid-fire text with poetic imagery and domestic drama, Oil Babies is a dangerous, pithy and at times comedic work that speaks directly to the concerns we hold now.

You can’t bury the past. This is a sweeping family story that examines four generations of history in a rural community.

Erth’s prehistoric creatures are unmistakably ‘alive’ and mostly friendly, in this fun, educational and unique performance that will delight all audiences from ages 5 years and up.  

Erth’s prehistoric creatures are unmistakably ‘alive’ and mostly friendly, in this fun, educational and unique performance that will delight all audiences from ages 5 years and up.  

Watch classic nursery rhyme characters magically come to life as the pages of the storybook are turned in this exciting new production, ‘Once Upon A Time’.

Blasted will give Malthouse Theatre audiences the chance to experience the power and controversy of Sarah Kane, and the play that shook the world.

A great Australian novel. A landmark theatre event. A portrait of Sydney as it once was.

The world premieres of The Harp in the South: Part One and The Harp in the South: Part Two are designed to be enjoyed as one unforgettable, epic theatrical experience.

Poetic, uplifting, dark, and funny, Outside Mullingar is a compassionate work about how sometimes the very things we’re looking for happen to be right in front of us the whole time.

Watch classic nursery rhyme characters magically come to life as the pages of the storybook are turned in this exciting new production, ‘Once Upon A Time’.

Discover the truly magnificent story of an impossibly small man with an enormous love for writing.

The perfect theatre show for little children with big imaginations.

A play as absurd and paranoid as the times in which we live (and features an all-female cast led by some of the country’s funniest comedians!)

A hilarious hip hop infused adventure of one cow and her desire to jump over the Moon.

Isaac Newton’s laws of motion are the foundation of countless human advancements. This is the story of how one of the greatest moments of scientific illumination almost didn’t happen. 

Get ringside for a rare theatrical combo: engrossing storytelling paired with the visceral thrill of live boxing.

The adult gap-year you never knew you needed.

Logie Award-winning actor Danielle Cormack (Wentworth, Rake) is the Hedda we’ve all been waiting to see. Melissa Bubnic gives us a local version of the Henrik Ibsen classic that is as dangerous and surprising as its heroine.

So you think you know Hamlet? A hilarious rethink of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy – only this time Ophelia gets all the best lines.

This savage new performance work from the award-winning team behind GROUND CONTROL (Next Wave 2016) and ANGRY SEXX (Melbourne Fringe 2014), asks how do we tear down the monument of masculinity, and what tools can we find in the dirt?

A nail-biting thriller – the play probes the psychology of jealousy in the shadow of a savage and brutal murder

Wodonga Brass presents this traditional Carols by Candlelight.

Auslan interpreters will be present for pre and post match entertainment at the MCG.

“Transformative and Wild! SEE GRUMBLE!” – Peaches 

TBA

The most famous couple that ever lived. Antony and Cleopatra.

Shoreshocked is an all-ages drug and alcohol free event held in National Youth Week each year

Melbourne’s hottest queer comedy troupe, slathering audiences with intoxicating queer madness.

Both brutally honest and gloriously unpredictable, UK rising star Sophie Willan makes bold, unapologetic work that is raucously funny and completely original.

It just keeps getting taller and taller!

With a cheeky, charming and unique observational style, Larry explores his life as a working-class, gay Glaswegian with hilarious honesty

More than just the birds and the bees. This fast-paced production examines what we say to teenagers about sex- and what we don’t.

In dark times, the idea of hope can seem revolutionary. Living in a dangerous, unpredictable and rapidly changing world can leave us feeling helpless. But there are reasons to be hopeful.

Josephine Wants to Dance is a story about dreams, believing in yourself … and a dancing kangaroo

“Bravo. Go see it.” 5 stars! The Age

Part game-show, part Zumba class, part comedy routine, it’s a madcap, ridiculous and uproarious hour of interactive comedy. Expect toilet paper guns, beach balls and the worlds dirtiest pair of underpants!

Part game-show, part Zumba class, part comedy routine, it’s a madcap, ridiculous and uproarious hour of interactive comedy. Expect toilet paper guns, beach balls and the worlds dirtiest pair of underpants!

Lately she has been realising that things aren’t always what she first thought they were and her brand new show I Get It Now is the hilarious culmination of these discoveries.

Part game-show, part Zumba class, part comedy routine, it’s a madcap, ridiculous and uproarious hour of interactive comedy. Expect toilet paper guns, beach balls and the worlds dirtiest pair of underpants!

Part game-show, part Zumba class, part comedy routine, it’s a madcap, ridiculous and uproarious hour of interactive comedy. Expect toilet paper guns, beach balls and the worlds dirtiest pair of underpants!

It just keeps getting taller and taller!

This is a unique 2 day workshop for interpreters and language consultants.

Acclaimed philosopher and author Peter Singer helps us navigate the ethics of our most fundamental life choices: how we eat, work, and give, as well as the decision whether to have (or have had) children.

Immature? Unprepared? Scared of teenagers? Steve Bugeja was perfect for the job.

The Centre’s fallen out of Western politics. Fin Taylor picks it up, dusts it off and mounts a full attack on the present-day Left and its moral high ground.

Join Mudcrabs as they present three one-act plays featuring the best comedy writing the University of Melbourne has to offer.

Randy quit comedy, found God and moved to the suburbs. Now he’s furious.

Tommy Little is as stupid as they come. Lucky for the rest of us stupid makes for great comedy

Kweku Mandela is your host for an incredible evening of African music – a live tour de force of the power of change, music and unity. 

Cal’s made some awful decisions – relationships, jobs, the ‘90s. She’s made some great ones as well, she just didn’t realise at the time. People say that everything happens for a reason, but what if it’s just a terrible reason?

Over three nights, and before a live audience, 18 Gold Coast participants of all ages, beliefs and backgrounds have five minutes to respond to the question: Who has power over you and what do you want to say to them? 

In ‘Sameville’, you’ll find yourself right in the middle of the action, surrounded by people who dress the same, move the same, and act the same. You’ll meet several colourful characters and discover the truth about this mysterious place.

Australia’s most powerful female fronted acts will feature in Electric Lady, for their first ever Queensland event.

In ‘Sameville’, you’ll find yourself right in the middle of the action, surrounded by people who dress the same, move the same, and act the same. You’ll meet several colourful characters and discover the truth about this mysterious place.

A sick whale, a lost navigator, and ridiculous doctor, whatever could be the matter? Ever wonder what it’s like to be swallowed whole? You’re about to find out!

Over three nights, and before a live audience, 18 Gold Coast participants of all ages, beliefs and backgrounds have five minutes to respond to the question: Who has power over you and what do you want to say to them? 

A sick whale, a lost navigator, and ridiculous doctor, whatever could be the matter? Ever wonder what it’s like to be swallowed whole? You’re about to find out!

Discover a remarkable way to inspire young minds in this immersive experience for children and their families.

Join Melbourne’s Arts Industry at the iconic Comedy Theatre on the 9th of April as they celebrate and applaud the achievements of their talented peers.

Kick off your heels, loafers or bedazzled thongs and relax into a very special evening of song, dance, laughter and delight with performers, athletes and speakers from across the Commonwealth.

Over three nights, and before a live audience, 18 Gold Coast participants of all ages, beliefs and backgrounds have five minutes to respond to the question: Who has power over you and what do you want to say to them? 

Discover a remarkable way to inspire young minds in this immersive experience for children and their families.

Fun for the whole family as Garfield tries and find adventure.

Masterfully combining physical comedy, characters and original music, The Travelling Sisters are ‘insane geniuses of sketch comedy’.

Follow the fun adventures of Sally and Possum as they explore, discover and learn about the world around them using Auslan sign language.

Discover a remarkable way to inspire young minds in this immersive experience for children and their families.

Follow the fun adventures of Sally and Possum as they explore, discover and learn about the world around them using Auslan sign language.

Jordan Shanks (friendlyjordies) is a satirist comedian, live radio host and YouTube video/podcast creator. 

We’ve all got fears and anxieties, Geraldine is plucky enough to face hers.

Emil and the Detectives is told by two skilled actors and is made complete with smoke and mirrors, miniature worlds and a cinematic score.

Emil and the Detectives is told by two skilled actors and is made complete with smoke and mirrors, miniature worlds and a cinematic score.

A charity music festival with 100 percent of the proceeds going to help young Australians with disabilities across the country!

Follow the fun adventures of Sally and Possum as they explore, discover and learn about the world around them using Auslan sign language.

Follow the fun adventures of Sally and Possum as they explore, discover and learn about the world around them using Auslan sign language.

Check-in has opened. Restless Dance invites audiences to a unique and enchanting performance where not all is as it seems.

The History Festival is one of South Australia’s largest community events. See Special guest speaker Premier of South Australia the Hon Steven Marshall MP at the Launch.

Emil and the Detectives is told by two skilled actors and is made complete with smoke and mirrors, miniature worlds and a cinematic score.

Based on the beloved childhood poem, this is a new musical work made especially for children and families. The show explores the universal themes of love, harmony and acceptance with live vocals, puppetry, interactive theatre and a troupe of musical Puffins.

Emil and the Detectives is told by two skilled actors and is made complete with smoke and mirrors, miniature worlds and a cinematic score.

Based on the beloved childhood poem, this is a new musical work made especially for children and families. The show explores the universal themes of love, harmony and acceptance with live vocals, puppetry, interactive theatre and a troupe of musical Puffins.

In an industry that encourages rawness and vulnerability via humour and personal storytelling, where is the ‘too far’ line in terms of personal revelations?

Based on the beloved childhood poem, this is a new musical work made especially for children and families. The show explores the universal themes of love, harmony and acceptance with live vocals, puppetry, interactive theatre and a troupe of musical Puffins.

Based on the beloved childhood poem, this is a new musical work made especially for children and families. The show explores the universal themes of love, harmony and acceptance with live vocals, puppetry, interactive theatre and a troupe of musical Puffins.

This lineup of experienced Australian Rules journalists (and fans) will unpack the highs and lows of the year in women’s footy.

Michelle Ashley & James Blyth have worked together as interpreter and consultant on a number of productions, and will share with you their approaches and strategies when interpreting for children and their families.

Lead by Marc Brew, this masterclass is an inclusive and accessible opportunity for artists, performers, dancers, movers, theatre-makers and choreographers with and without disability.

An exclusive evening with acclaimed Australian author Tim Winton as he delivers a powerful meditation on lost boys and the riptide of toxic masculinity.

This a ticketed event that brings the entire community together to celebrate Ballarat’s wonderful diversity!

An exclusive evening with acclaimed Australian author Tim Winton as he delivers a powerful meditation on lost boys and the riptide of toxic masculinity.

Cunnane discusses what it’s like writing the words that would shape hearts and minds of a nation, and the world. He’ll also share his thoughts on the American presidency then and now.

What makes a great book cover, who decides and how do they know?!

Come to Banyule’s annual kids Arts Festival where everyone gets to play, create, experiment and have fun!

Having sold out shows around Oz in 2017 the unstoppable Fringe Wives Club are back with more all-out-sequined-covered sass!

Melbourne Art Book Fair

Architecture in its Continuums is a new publication written by Leon van Schaik AO that is concerned with the fundamental nature of architecture, its relation to society, and the ways in which it is practiced, researched and taught.

Prof Lynette Russell considers the lives and cultures of Australian people before Europeans arrived on the continent in the 18th century and their responses to the often cataclysmic events that accompanied colonialism.

Come and see the culturally vibrant and diverse community of Casey. 

Enter an explosion of sequins, circus and irreverence backed up by an all-star live band. KillJoy dances with truth and fantasy, politics and reality, sexuality and secrets. Come join the Evolution!

Melbourne’s hottest queer comedy troupe, slathering audiences with intoxicating queer madness.

A performance-lecture-cum-DJ-set, delivering the explosive, action-heavy journey into climate politics you’ve been waiting for!

Sign on and suit up – a range of performers and speakers, and those new to swimming, will guide you and cheer you on, in a collective contemplation of home and histories of Australian immigration.

When two families on the brink of matrimonial union become stranded in a freak storm will the couple’s dawning incompatibility coax them to fight for integrity as the only reliably stable choice?

Performance artist Caroline Garcia instructs you in the bootylicious basics of dancing with your pelvis while taking you through twerking’s history within the African diaspora

Wowzzzeee unites people through the making and wearing of onesies! Become part of the Wowzzzeee universe with a wowzzzeee of your own – a onesie with the WOW factor!

New-Zealand-born and Brussels based Kate McIntosh (All Ears) is guided by her ongoing fascinations with the misuse of objects, playfulness with audiences and offbeat humour.

Rest Area is the invocation and repetition of a familiar desire and a familiar gesture. In the back of a stationary truck, discover an unlikely bedchamber, where you’re invited into a stranger’s embrace.

“Transformative and Wild! SEE GRUMBLE!” – Peaches 

Six women are about to explode. Which one are you? Join the mother, the dumpee, the drama nerd, the bride, the widow and the diva as they balance gladness, sadness and madness.

With 3 critically acclaimed shows, two Golden Gibbo nominations and a whole lot of brie, Clara Cupcakes is bringing her latest award nominated tour de force to life with her usual big hair and manic flair.

The Storytime program is for children aged 3-5 years, their parents and carers.

A riveting investigation into the world of birds and into our connection with them.

Grandma is busting out! She is sick of rules. She is done with boring. She wants to go on adventures and swing from the chandeliers! But she needs your help. Bring the whole family!

ChillOut, Australia’s number one Queer Country Pride festival, ­is held in the gay capital of regional Victoria – Daylesford – in Hepburn Shire.

As part of the Adelaide Fringe!

Learn more about the interesting exhibitions on right now at the gallery.

An irreverent but tender memoir of a father, a son and a question of faith.

Have You Tried Yoga is a window into the invisible or very visible life of those living with chronic illness and disability.

Kerith Manderson-Galvin’s sensational and ever evolving signature work has alienated and captivated audiences and now debuts in Sydney.

Wyndham City would like to invite you to join with us to celebrate International Women’s Day.

In ten years of stand up comedy, this is Randy at his most hilariously unapologetic. This. Is. Anti-Crisis.

In her new memoir, “Rebel with a Cause”, Jacqui Lambie shares her story in detail.

Tongue in cheek Noir thrills as four actress deliver hundreds of characters and thousands of laughs!

A story of love, a theatrical celebration of this incredible force of nature told through video, dance and song.

Follow a stream of water words as the Museum’s custodians share the many tales behind each bottle of donated water.

From all walks of life, all communities, all places, you are welcome. Shinier and more spectacular than ever, we’ll spread the love, and let our Mardi Gras spirit soar.

A story of love, a theatrical celebration of this incredible force of nature told through video, dance and song.

Australian Music Vault Talks

McDonagh meets Tarantino in a biting new comedy about leading the charge for change.

Have You Tried Yoga is a window into the invisible or very visible life of those living with chronic illness and disability.

When do words inspire and when do they incite? When is speech free, and when is it hateful? Fighting words, funny words, insulting words and incendiary words – for better or for worse, language moves us and it matters.

What better way to close our Writers Week celebration of story than in the hands of this legendary photographer, performer and writer.

Mardi Gras’ QUEER THINKING series provides new perspectives of identity and equality.

From struggles and sequins to love and life.

In what promises to be one of the major publishing events of the year, acclaimed West Australian author Tim Winton will preview his powerful new novel, The Shepherd’s Hut, before its global release.

Mardi Gras’ QUEER THINKING series provides new perspectives of identity and equality.

Two Australian literary giants share the stage- Together Kim Scott and Helen Garner discuss how we can write in this Australia, and is it worth it?

Join host Maeve Marsden, along with a line up of stars and strangers, for a night of queer stories, unexpected tales of lives well lived and battles fought, pride, prejudice, love and humour.

Blood on the Southern Cross is an exciting, night-time sound-and-light show, telling the important story of the Eureka Uprising.

Direct from the UK, this acclaimed National Theatre production is the winner of five Tony Awards and seven Olivier Awards, including Best Play for both.

Learn from one of the most prominent psychotherapists and thinkers of our time, and an invitation to explore the deepest questions about meaning and fulfilment in our lives.

Whoever you are, Fair Day is the must-do event of the year. See you there!

Direct from the UK, this acclaimed National Theatre production is the winner of five Tony Awards and seven Olivier Awards, including Best Play for both.

Join Festival Curators Anne Loxley and Felicity Fenner on a visual arts tour of Festival Exhibitions. Meet the artists and hear from them about their visually eloquent responses to the world.

When you walk in someone else’s country it is always important to walk softly and with respect. This place holds many ancient stories and Tindo Utpurndee is one of those, which speaks of spirit and sharing of light.

The Storytime program is for children aged 3-5 years, their parents and carers.

The creator of social media phenomenon Humans of New York reveals the secrets of his work in a Sydney exclusive at Sydney Opera House.

The award-winning, head-spinning Betty Grumble brings the premiere of her new work to Perth. “Sensuous, joyous, obscene, absurd..” The Scotsman

The baton will be welcomed at the end of the relay by the City at a shared community celebration at PW1, 4.30–6.30 pm, which will include entertainment and official speeches.

Two politically powerful families at war. A son and daughter helplessly in love, defying their parents. You’ve heard this story before – but what if Romeo was white, Juliet was black and the war mainly fought on Twitter? 

Michael de Grussa and Noah Shilkin will sing you the song of the piano men in this exclusive performance. 

Think community meets high art meets LGBTIQ culture. Park Lounge will welcome you into Werribee’s heart and leave you wanting more

In this special exhibition curated by Angela Bailey, artists bring their own sensibilities of identity and practice to interpreting these collections, and bring to life actual or imagined queer histories.

For all Mrs Browns’ die-hard fans, you are in for the biggest treat. For those who haven’t experienced Mrs Brown’s Boys live, For the Love of Mrs. Brown it is not to be missed.

Travel to the past, celebrate the future and make history on the closing weekend of Midsumma Festival.

Enter an explosion of sequins, circus and irreverence backed up by an all-star live band. KillJoy dances with truth and fantasy, politics and reality, sexuality and secrets. Come join the Evolution!

Don’t miss your chance to rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat featuring over 40 on stage!

GATES OPEN 5:30pm –  anthem ceremony is scheduled for approximately 7pm and the post-match presentation at 10:30pm. 

He loved himself. She loved her brother. (Adult content (which might include Nudity, Sex scenes, Trigger warnings, Coarse language); Nudity; Violence )

Since its inauguration in 2016 the Midsumma Australia Post Art Prize has quickly established itself as the nation’s leading queer art award and exhibition.

A night squished to the brim with love, romance and just a dollop of terror.

Dive deep into art ‘queery’ with this dynamic panel of nationally and internationally celebrated queer artists, and hear firsthand about their personal and professional experiences.

Fame and fortune can be fleeting when you trust the wrong people.

NGV Triennial Discussion

Gather your friends and allies together as we take to St Kilda’s Fitzroy Street, to rejoice in our diversity and achievements, at Victoria’s annual queer march @midsumma

Australia v England ODI Series 2018, 5th ODI

NGV Triennial Discussion

A day-long symposium melding talks, seminars and panels, punctuated by a twilight keynote presentation and culminating in an evening of music performances

Filthy, funny and unflinching, Fleabag’s modern anti-heroine tackles lust, grief and guinea pigs.

The subversive, hilarious and frequently misunderstood Zoë Coombs Marr, Ursula Martinez and Adrienne Truscott return the slings and arrows to their senders in a biting and hilarious take on arts criticism.

Celebrate Australia Day with this wonderful night of entertainment and you can see the night go out with a bang with a stunning 10-minute fireworks finale.

Celebrate Australia Day with your family at our free outdoor concert on the lawn outside the Council Offices in South Morang

Australia Day Parramatta is a free, family-friendly and welcoming celebration!

This all ages festival will feature two stages of live music, roving performers, community, food and market stalls, rides, family activities, backyard sports, workshops, games, storytelling, marshmallows, fireworks and more!

Balit Narrun – Share the Spirit Festival is an annual outdoor concert that centres around music created by indigenous artists

Australia v England ODI Series 2018, 4th ODI – Adelaide Oval

NGV Triennial Discussion

LIMITED TICKETS – this summer Steve will appear live on stage with some of Australia’s deadliest animals!

Having glitter-bombed the globe, the world’s hottest boylesque stars return in a sci-fi spectacle of flirty, filthy fabulousness.

Arts Centre Melbourne and Midsumma Festival bring you the cream of the queer comedy crop this year, with a star-studded night of camp LOLs and butch hysterics.

The Other Theatre Company presents an Auslan interpreted theatrical performance of an original play by Alexander Gibbs with music by Katja Jorgensen and Tony Smith.

Culinary and cultural icon Nigella Lawson and social psychologist Hugh Mackay explore the deeper meaning of food and its connection to pleasure, meaning, belonging and creativit

NGV Triennial Discussion

Since its inauguration in 2016 the Midsumma Australia Post Art Prize has quickly established itself as the nation’s leading queer art award and exhibition.

This practical workshop will take you through the stages of world building: from how to enrich scenes, to exposition strategies for communicating your world to the reader.

This is an all ages event so bring your pals/fam/pet unicorn! Umm, there is also free soft drink throughout the night because under 18. @midsumma

NGV Triennial Discussion

NGV Triennial Discussion

NGV Triennial Discussion

This photographic exhibition of portraits by Lisa White (The Social Photographer) explores men’s experiences of homosexual law reform, Victoria’s expungement scheme and the apology from Premier Daniel Andrews. @midsumma

NGV Triennial Discussions

TRIBUNAL is an ambitious participatory performance project that brings together Indigenous Elders, artists, human rights activists, young leaders and outlaws.

Max Pry, Private Eye is a comedy for all ages.  It is a parody of the Hollywood film noir genre of the 1940s, combining the classic tropes with slapstick comedy and lighthearted fun! 

The Installation titled ‘Inside/ Out’, produced by Sebastian Zagarella, has previously been shown in Brisbane, and was most recently invited to show alongside the Quilts at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum.

Circus Oz presents an exciting show with an amazing new acrobatic ensemble!

ADG Opening Anthem

A special cabaret and performance event curated by queers of colour.

NGV Triennial Discussions

In this special exhibition curated by Angela Bailey, artists bring their own sensibilities of identity and practice to interpreting these collections, and bring to life actual or imagined queer histories.

Andy and Terry’s treehouse just keeps on growing!

RIOT mixes the magic of theatre with the energy of the dance floor to deliver a show that’s thrilling, uplifting and utterly unique.

Playtime aims to identify, support and develop new talent and get queer issues out there for mainstream audiences to consider and enjoy.

(Program launch) Beautifully decorated by community artists, more than 20 hi-viz pianos are now on our streets for YOU to play. So, pull up a stool and enjoy!

The children of Melbourne joined together and made their own country – come and see them as they parade their flags and banners through the streets of Melbourne and present the constitution to the public.

ODIs are about more than just the action on the field, with plenty of costumes in the crowd, plenty of entertainment in and around the ground, and a great atmosphere!

The children of Melbourne joined together and made their own country – come and see them as they parade their flags and banners through the streets of Melbourne and present the constitution to the public.

The most fabulous queer-day-out @midsumma

Circus Oz presents an exciting show with an amazing new acrobatic ensemble!

SPECIAL PRICE ON TIX – NOW ONLY $10 – Join Harry the miller’s son and his best friend Puss – the smartest, cleverest cat that ever tasted cream – as they set off on the road to fame and fortune!

If the children of Melbourne joined together and made their own country – what would it be like?

If the children of Melbourne joined together and made their own country – what would it be like?

What’s really troubling the Thing – and will anyone ever get to sleep?

Limited tickets only! Filled with songs and laughter, join Mouse on a thrilling journey through the deep dark woods in this big scary monster of a show.

Sydney Cricket Ground will host fifth and final Ashes Test. The Sydney Ashes Test is also the 10th Pink Test

Based on the story and characters from the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks Animation film, this hilarious and spectacular production turn the world of fairytales upside down in an all-singing, all-dancing, must-see musical comedy.

The Ashes, one of the world’s greatest sporting contests, returns to Australia for the first time in four years, with the Melbourne Cricket Ground set to host the fourth Ashes Test

A wonderful Christmas Eve tradition in VIC, now with Auslan access!

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magnificent musical production!

Each year Woolworths Carols in the Domain sees Australia’s biggest stars come together to celebrate the spirit of Christmas on stage at the Domain – and this year – there is Auslan access!

Celebrate the festive season with a free evening of carols and entertainment under the stars

Wodonga Brass presents this traditional Carols by Candlelight.

Carols by Candlelight is a loved annual tradition where many generations of families and friends gather to celebrate the festive season in the beautiful setting of the Queens Gardens.

Join the City of Subiaco for the Christmas sunset@subi concert at Theatre Gardens with Cathrine Summers!

Get into the Christmas Spirit with this family friendly event for the whole family.

Our members have been working hard to put together a stellar line up of circus acts

Come and join the longest running carols event in Macarthur – now with Auslan!

It’s official! Santa Claus is coming to Dandenong. Come along to meet the guy in red before he disappears to the North Pole.

Pack a picnic rug and head to Ruffey Lake Park to celebrate the festive season with traditional carols and musical entertainment, a free family festival, and a spectacular evening fireworks display.

Undateable. Unemployable. Unstoppable.

Pieces for Small Spaces is a unique opportunity for five choreographers to challenge their practice, take risks and present a new short dance work as part of a professional performance season.

The 3rd Ashes Test of the 2017/18 series will be played in Perth at WACA Ground. This will be the last ever test match at the famous ground.

Pack a picnic rug and head down to Dendy Park on Tuesday 12 December to celebrate the festive season.

Carols by Kingston is a great chance to get together with friends and family before the holidays and relax in the park and feel the Christmas cheer!

Celebrate the Christmas spirit with the 2017 Carols by Candlelight with Auslan!

Christmas wonderland with activities for the kids including a petting farm, face painting, glow sticks and a visit from Santa Claus

The 2017 Glenorchy Carols will give us moments that make us laugh, make us gasp, make us hold our breath, and might even make us take each other’s hands for the coming year.

Bring a picnic to this FREE event and celebrate Christmas with your community!

The magical annual carols by candlelight event is on again in December with roaming performers, children activities and stage entertainment for the whole family.

A fun evening for all to celebrate Christmas, the festive season and the community.

A fun evening for all to celebrate Christmas, the festive season and the community of Cockburn.

Sing and celebrate with family, friends and neighbours at Stonnington’s magical Christmas concert.

A fun evening for all to celebrate Christmas – Rob Mills, Hoot and Hootabelle will be joining us!

Enjoy the beginning of the festive season with your community at Carols by Candlelight!

What if you could start life over again, knowing what you do now? What if it were all a rough draft waiting to be rewritten?

The Musical Theatre department staff and students celebrate Christmas through music and drama in the stunning surrounds of St John’s Cathedral.

The Musical Theatre department staff and students celebrate Christmas through music and drama in the stunning surrounds of St John’s Cathedral.

Join us for a practical, clear-eyed conversation about helping kids to be themselves.

St Michaels Collegiate School presents….

Ben Brantley of The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” Entertainment Weekly says it’s “the funniest musical of all time.”

Find out how to plot your novel like a professional. Learn how to structure the plot of not only an overall novel, but individual chapters and scenes as well.

This free event starts at 6.30pm with performances by local primary schools, choirs and musicians. Flame-free candles will illuminate the park from 7.30pm.

Campbelltown Sports Stadium will again host this year’s Campbelltown Christmas Carols event, with a spectacular fireworks display and a visit from Santa!

The Ashes, one of the world’s greatest sporting contests – 2nd Ashes Test Match Tickets Adelaide Oval.

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is pleased to present all eight montage films by artist Tracey Moffatt and her long-time collaborator Gary Hillberg.

Find out how to plot your novel like a professional. Learn how to structure the plot of not only an overall novel, but individual chapters and scenes as well.

To celebrate international day of people with a disability!

This is an ongoing womanifesto, call to arms, party, protest and long hard kiss from surreal showgurl, obscene beauty queen and sex clown – Betty Grumble.

Beginning as a traditional fairy tale, BREAD CRUMBS quickly morphs into a dark and sinister world where anything is possible and nothing is at it seems – it’s mystical, magical and dangerous.

Access All Areas Film Festival is an accessible program of quality short films that reflect the lived experience of people with disability.

Discuss the relevance of Marx today with panellists. They will describe their practical agreement – and their useful dispute – with this 19th-century European thinker.

This is a story of Jelena Dokic’s survival

Zisin has spoken widely about their experiences of confronting gender and sexuality within the queer and Jewish communities, as well as at home.

Years after the crucifixion, young men are hounding the mother of Jesus. The disciples want her to endorse the story they are constructing about her son—stories of a man who performed miracles and rose from the dead.

The annual exhibition has been produced by Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in partnership with the Liverpool Art Society since 1998 and continues to promote and celebrate the creative talent of our region.

A night of art, comedy, political satire, awkward teenage confessions and Redfern gossip from Cope ST Collective.

Australia v England Test Series 2017/2018, 1st Test – Gabba, Brisbane!

An all-singing-and-dancing cast of fifteen bring you Shakespeare’s hilarious comedy

Part feminist stocktake, part personal reflection, Gilmore tackles the year that was, as she examines how the media has chosen to represent – or misrepresent – women in 2017.

Limited tickets only! Filled with songs and laughter, join Mouse on a thrilling journey through the deep dark woods in this big scary monster of a show.

This panel explores the diversity of Australia through fiction, memoir and non-fiction writing.

Australia Women v England Women Twenty20 Series

You’ll laugh and cry from start to finish as they navigate their way to love in this hilarious production which turns Pop-up Globe into an uproarious house party.

Cartoonist and philosopher Michael Leunig discusses how we can look with tenderness and humour at the daily parade of human horrors, wonders and absurdities.

We’re Queer Here puts the queer human, body and thinking at the foreground of a night of art, collusion, creativity and community.

Artist Talk: Ruth O’Leary + Burchill/McCamley

Join a FREE tour in Auslan of the current exhibitions on display guided by a gallery staff member and interpreter.

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is pleased to present all eight montage films by artist Tracey Moffatt and her long-time collaborator Gary Hillberg.

Equal Love will be hosting a LIVE RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT from 9:00am (result expected at 10:00am)

2017 marks the 21st Festival of celebrating Pride and Diversity by providing a platform for the LGBTIQ community and allies to share arts and culture with the greater community.

Women’s Ashes Test, Day-Night Test

This panel explores surveillance, connectivity, the changing workplace and the role of technology in consumerism.

Learn more about the achievements and broader goals of #blacklivesmatter … and how we can translate the lessons of the movement to face and fight entrenched inequality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in AUS.

Best-selling author, comedian and ABC Radio Sydney Mornings presenter Wendy Harmer will be stepping into the Casula Powerhouse Collection of over 5,000 artworks

(LIMITED TIX!) See John connect with the other side as he returns to visit Melbourne live. There will be question and answer sessions and messages from loved ones on the other side and more.

You might think you have issues with talking to your parents about sex – but really, you probably have less than Benjamin Law and Jenny Phang do.

Be a part of this event where over half a million Australian students all stop and sing the same song, on the same day, at the same time.

CONNECTED Art Exhibition Celebration is a free event for the people of Victoria

LIMITED TIX – (TICKET INFO COMING SOON) – Dream Night give kids with a disability opportunity to connect with animals and take part in fun activities in a safe and controlled environment.

Meet Mothball, the naughtiest wombat in Australia. Bored with her daily routine, Mothball goes in search of shelter and food, creating chaos in the lives of the humans around her.

Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories brings together some of Australia’s most creative theatrical minds to realise this exquisite tale

FREE EVENT! Bunjil Place Opening & play called “Children are Stinky”

Kerry O’Brien and Rudd will talk leadership, legacy and Labor and they will discuss Rudd’s hopes and ideas for the future of this country, its place in the region, and in the world.

Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories brings together some of Australia’s most creative theatrical minds to realise this exquisite tale

Celebrating 20 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with a night of storytelling, music, reading and revelry.

What does the future of storytelling look like?

From pole dancing to macho dancing; from hostess to princess studies, Jocson’s performances unpack identity and gender formation, seduction politics and Filipino social mobility. 

Equal Love’s final event as part of our YES Fest Campaign for Marriage Equality is on Sunday 22 October and is proudly supported by The Victorian Trades Hall Council and the Equality Campaign.

A massive Ashes summer begins in Brisbane with the first match and ODI of the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Ashes Series

The Second Woman was named as one of Guardian Australia’s “10 most groundbreaking shows by women” in 2016. This enthralling performance and cinematic experience – coming to Sydney for the first time – is not to be missed. 

Hailed as ‘LONDON’S BEST MUSICAL’ by UKs Magic FM, And ‘THE HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN’ by The Sunday Mirror.

“A delicious feast of comedy at its most heartless and macabre.” The Telegraph, UK

A rich solo performance that transforms dreams, memories and aspirations into surreal gestures, invoking a world where tradition, pop culture and media continually collide.

This event recognises and celebrates the genuine impact young people have made to the biggest social and economic challenges of our time.

Join Harriet’s search for identity and friendship, with songs, laughs, mischievous fun – and Mr Chicken himself!

A dark new sci-fi comedy about finding solace in isolation.
 

Explore how letting go, relinquishing control and self-acceptance contribute to a meaningful life in this unique live event, featuring Sarah Wilson, Hugh Mackay and Brigid Delaney.

Join us for a day of storytelling, comedy, debate, discussion and … possible disarray. We’ll open our minds and mind the whole world’s business. #festivalofQs

SPRING IS HERE, LET’S CELEBRATE! Celebrate the return of warmer weather at Whitehorse City Council’s ever popular Spring Festival

Rebecca Thomas and Meredith Turnbull will discuss the development of their project SHE TURNS

Filthy Rick is a adapted, devised, collaborative, chaotic bastard of a play- Presented by Melbourne University Shakespeare Company (MUSC)

Join one of Australia’s leading literary talents on his exploration into the meaning, and the problem, of truth.

KINKY BOOTS is based on the true story of a young man’s struggle to save his family shoe business with an outrageous idea and thanks to a fabulous new friend!

Set in the summer of ’67 – ’68 three families leave the comforts of home for a holiday and return forever changed…

We invite you to come and join us as we showcase the latest season of exhibitions at Casula Powerhouse.

This is a day-long opportunity to view and interact with works from the artists.

When a person has finally made the break from his or her abuser, they may still be mired in the former partner’s debt – often with little legal recourse.

How can LGBTI+ elders know and assert their rights as they navigate the complex, confusing and sometimes intimidating aged care system?

Learn more about Eddie Ayres’ and his new book “Danger Music” – Join him for a discussion of culture, adventure and gender.

This show will have truth bombs and deep parental relationship realness, while sharing the unique, crazy bond that exists between mother (single) and daughter.

An anything-goes interactive performance party where young people of any and every flavour are welcome

Be a part of turning Swanston Street into a giant rainbow!

You know what they say – it ain’t over til the last mirror ball has been packed away. Lucky we’ve got a few spares up our sleeve.

Explore the world of Dance Theatre in this tightly absurd take on self discovery.

Auslan interpreters will be present for pre and post match entertainment at the MCG.

This work is a circus piece which explores life through Ethan’s eyes, with shafts of colour and light; a dazzling kaleidoscope.

Join Harriet’s search for identity and friendship, with songs, laughs, mischievous fun – and Mr Chicken himself!

Join Mudcrabs as they present three one-act plays featuring the best comedy writing the University of Melbourne has to offer.

Now in its 16th year, Snatches, simply, is a night of short theatre pieces, dance, music, poems and short films, all written, directed and performed by RMIT students.

An installation takes over SITEWORKS, Brunswick, inviting audiences to roam the rooms of an abandoned institution in search of the traces of the ones who walked away.

Featuring demonstrations, music and a good helping of “Why do I need to know this, anyway?!” (Warning: Contains course language)

birdfoxmonster is a multi-sensorial dining experience created through a new collaboration between Studio A and Erth.

Dare to adventure to the bottom of the sea.

Is art inherently political? When are artists seen as legitimate political commentators and when are they dismissed?

KillJoy dances with truth and fantasy, politics and reality, sexuality and secrets. Come join the evolution!

TRAPS is a romantic comedy with a black heart about the pursuit of true love, self-harm and a 400kg saltwater croc called Polly.

Learn how to work with a editors, publishers, designers and publicists to take your written word and share it with the world.

Almost everybody has ridden a bike.  Scott can ride a bike in ways you have never dreamed.

An interactive, chaotic and colourful hour looking at storytelling, literature and improv. It’s never the same show twice!

We’re bringing you the ultimate pick ‘n’ mix sampler of the most exciting acts from across the festival.

Get ready for a night of excitement, entertainment and hilarity hosted by cabaret star, Yana Alana and dance sensation Benjamin Hancock.

Featuring demonstrations, music and a good helping of “Why do I need to know this, anyway?!” (Warning: Contains course language)

A wild and playful public collision of contemporary performance and street basketball.

Legally Blonde: The Musical tells the story of Delta Nu Sorority Sister Elle Woods, and her amazing trip in pursuit of sexy man Warner Huntington III.

A fascinating insight to a time that should be better known and a chance to better understand part of the global history of the LGBTIQ movement and culture.

A celebration of the world’s most unholy queer icon: George Michael

This year’s Coburg Carnivale will have an exciting program of participatory and live art experiences that promise to tantalise the senses.

This is the story of a woman who adopts a child from each of the continents. She believes she offers the children a better life, free from poverty, war, or neglect

Terror is a thrilling courtroom drama that has been stirring debate across the globe.

This meeting of the Longform Society will discuss and dissect the writing that celebrates our ongoing fascination with celebrity.

With storytellers chosen at random, the night could go in any direction – tales of heartache and woe, joy and power, curiosity, faith, hope

Join internationally celebrated blogger and author Mark Manson as he asks us to take an active role in living a better life, with a healthy dose of pessimism. 

We’re peering into our crystal mirror-ball and visualising the future.

If you’re a capable, high-achieving person with a sound sleep pattern and a strong coping mechanism, then this show is not for you.

Melbourne’s most interesting artists come together to poke at white fragility.

A dazzling arena production guaranteed to delight the whole family!

Exclusive Australian premiere of astonishing circus and physical theatre.

A dazzling arena production guaranteed to delight the whole family!

Join discussion about the life and complex legacy of Fela Kuti, who was an exceptional artist and activist.

A high-quality, hilarious show that is guaranteed to be unlike anything else you will see this festival!

Free event – An entertaining and thought-provoking talk in the Rowden White Library

What are the merits of representative democracy today? What is the future of democracy? Is there a viable alternative?

Writers with disability who attend this free session will go in the draw to win a Writers Victoria membership and mentorship with a professional author (donated by Karen Andrews).

Special Screening for Schools Groups – get your schools group together and come to see Aladdin! It will sweep you into an exotic world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance.

In his new book, Here It Is, Roos reflects on more than 30 years in football, recounting tales from the coaching box and the club room

Artists discuss their project “Fall Line” working in and outside of the gallery and their engagement with ideas of learning, guidance and the process of peer to peer mentoring.

In Britain he worked alongside Beatles and Stones managers Brian Epstein and Andrew Loog Oldham, taking notes and observing the workings of the music industry which he later applied to his artists whom all became household names.  

A modern fable about brotherhood in a globalised world, Black T-Shirt Collection is a one-man tour-de-force utterly of the moment.

In her role as Managing Director of independent youth broadcaster FBi Radio, Clare Holland is committed to fostering and supporting Sydney music, arts, and culture

The refugee crisis makes many people feel helpless –but Kirstin Shirling proves one person can make a difference

It’s a controversial name, not a controversial message.

An annual sketch comedy show written, directed and performed by students that has been running for over 40 years

The world is trembling and we’re expected to just go on working, playing, spending, dreaming. We know something’s fishy. We can smell it.

Mock draws on her experience as a journalist and prominent trans woman to speak about the power of storytelling in media, popular culture and more…

The Mabo Oration is a biennial event presented by the Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland and QPAC

2018 Season Launch

Melbourne Theatre Company  2018 Season Launch.

Join us for the launch of Emma Viskic’s And Fire Came Down

We reveal the secrets of the theatre in this guided tour through backstage rooms, hidden passageways and technical contraptions that are unknown to most visitors.

Cristina is a 3rd year English and Theatre Studies major. She is interested in feminist theatre and comedy. Her current life’s ambition is to investigate the potential for opera-rap fusion as a musical genre.

Our Guru (Jacob Rajan) is a bucktoothed chameleon, channelling seventeen different characters and dispensing questionable spiritual wisdom as he plays out a serpentine tale of impossible love and modern-day magic

This August marks thirteen years since the Marriage Act was amended to restrict marriage rights to heterosexual couples. 

Panellists: Sasha Cheryllyn Chong, Jess Kapuscinski-Evans, Christian Tsoutsouvas

Self Preservation is a play about the complicated relationship that folks with a chronic illness have with the medication that keeps them alive.

Exploring the nature of friendship, intimacy and belonging.

People are only frightened of what they don’t understand.

Mudfest has grown to encompass all forms of artistic expression. Presented every two years by the University of Melbourne Student Union.

People are only frightened of what they don’t understand.

“The singular genius who works alone is a myth of yesterday.” Prof. Jeff DeGraff

Aladdin will sweep you into an exotic world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance.

It is the story of the marriage of England’s King Arthur to Guinevere, played out amid the pageantry of Camelot.

Some people are thought to be too fragile, too vulnerable or just not ready. Which is fine until you realise … actually, it isn’t. That’s the point of growing up!

Canadian playwright Nicole Moeller’s award-winning drama is a dark, thought-provoking psychological thriller about possession and desire and our “right” to the truth.

How can we live connected, conscious and perhaps even spiritual lives in this dawning secular age? Where should we look for good ideas and moral guidance?

‘Beautiful, heartbreaking and liberating storytelling.’ Aussie Theatre

This, the greatest story ever told, is based on the last week of Jesus’s life, the plot highlights the political and personal struggles between Jesus and Judas.

Midwinta has become a highly anticipated night in Melbourne’s queer cultural calendar, featuring an exclusive line-up of soon-to-be-revealed special guest entertainers to keep you in the mood.

Come and join us for this open rehearsal, observing our process and the creation of a new theatre work in live time.

April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching.

Footscray Community Arts Centre (FCAC) is holding a free arts showcase, Fridays are better than Mondays, as part of Due West: Immersive Arts Festival.

“A charming, ingenious piece of puppet theatre infused with a spirit of adventure”

An afternoon of musing, investigation, and information sharing with a cohort of industry professionals gathered by Self Help Arts.

A very intimate show with important new Australian artists. Don’t wait – tickets will sell fast for this one.

This workshop explores matters of identity for people who work within the performing arts.

The streets will be filled with fun, snow (real and simulated), moving rides, free kids activities and market and food stalls. The highlight of the festival will be the real snow straight off the mountain from Mt Buller!

A clumsy bombshell; a despotic director; a stuttering actor. It was never going to be easy staging a bedroom farce on tour, with a mediocre cast, but this is complete pandemonium

KINKY BOOTS is based on the true story of a young man’s struggle to save his family shoe business with an outrageous idea and thanks to a fabulous new friend!

Learn how to work in a creative space with Deaf and non-Deaf artists, what to do before you set foot in the rehearsal room, and what should be in your tool-kit to make life easier for interpreters. 

Disrupted Festival of Ideas is a weekend of free conversations, intimate walking tours, live music and creativity

Musicians 4 Hearing are back bringing a mash of beats, art, projection and Auslan. Co-headlined by Melbourne shakers, Squidgenini and SO.Crates.

How should we make ethical choices? Do our choices matter?

There’s more to writing than word counts and dollars. How does one handle rejection, self-doubt, anxiety, jealousy and the other internal wrestling matches and not turn creepy?

Looking to learn the ins and outs of Science Fiction? Want to know how to create convincing and immersive alternative worlds?

This new work sees Samara Hersch and Lara Thoms collaborate with seven young people in Melbourne in response to Australia’s ongoing relationship with Nauru.

See a group exhibition of ten contemporary Australian artists exploring the emotional connection between people and dogs.

This compelling collaborative work addresses Australia’s history by telling the parallel stories of Indigenous Australia and newly arrived refugees.

An installation that investigates the emotional landscape that carers and visitors have with the hospital environment experience.

Full of laughs, magic, and hijinks, The Snow Queen is a pantomime for the whole family and a great way to introduce children to the world of theatre

TIX CLOSE FRIDAY 30th JUNE! Matilda revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny!

From Bonnie Lythgoe Productions, the home of Australian panto. A spectacular, magical and laughter filled production for the whole family from ages 3 to 103!

Be whisked away into the wintery world of Disney’s Frozen and join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters.

Strikingly original and immediately beloved, Nelson’s unique writing effortlessly moves between compelling literary criticism and memoir.

This is a forum for strangers to dissect your love life and dish out ill-informed and context-free advice!

Come along and see the reason why so many Aussie families know and love The Wiggles!

Circus Oz returns to the Big Top with an exciting new show with an amazing new acrobatic ensemble!

Circus Oz returns to the Big Top with an exciting new show with an amazing new acrobatic ensemble!

NAIDOC Burramatta 2017 aims to emphasise and celebrate the unique and essential role that Indigenous languages play in cultural identity

Joining SAATSUMA on the night will be special guests Arbes and Franco Cozzo.

Be whisked away into the wintery world of Disney’s Frozen and join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters.

Dancehouse performance

For the first time in Melbourne, Nailed It! brings comedians, journalists, politicians, broadcasters and authors together for a rant with a spin!

At this public memorial at the Melbourne Town Hall, John’s friends, colleagues and collaborators will celebrate his life and work in an evening of readings, stories and music.

Be whisked away into the wintery world of Disney’s Frozen and join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters.

A meeting of minds, ideas and perspectives at the first creative industries summit

This symposium will facilitate dialogue between artists, companies, creators, producers, organisations and institutions through a series of Q&A-style panels, small interactive breakouts

This workshop is about moving beyond just ‘coping’ or recovering quickly from difficulty (resilience) – towards flourishing.

Be whisked away into the wintery world of Disney’s Frozen and join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters.

Amateur Hour – Season 2 Launch Party – FREE entry but limited capacity – so first in best dressed!

What is happiness? What level of material wealth do we need to flourish?

What is happiness? What level of material wealth do we need to flourish?

Be whisked away into the wintery world of Disney’s Frozen and join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters.

Let’s talk about how we can broaden the scope of modern English writing and storytelling.

Have You Tried Yoga is a window into the invisible or very visible life of those living with chronic illness and disability.

This event is the Launch of Raspberry Ripple Productions at Footscray Arts Centre

This workshop will take participants on an imaginative journey through performance tasks, reflection and playful exchange.

To launch the 2017 Emerging Writers’ Festival, hear from some of tomorrow’s most exciting and important voices, who will weave a manifesto for the future.

This year’s line-up features the finest and funniest yet with TRIPOD, DAVE HUGHES, KITTY FLANAGAN, SAMMY J, CAL WILSON, GERALDINE HICKEY, CHARLIE PICKERING.

Be whisked away into the wintery world of Disney’s Frozen and join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters.

A sneak peek of the colourful and quirky works that hide amongst the thousands of items in the Casula Powerhouse Art Centre’s rich history.

Razer will talk about what she discovered about queer identity, profound affect and our broad social values about dating, power and desperation.

Each year this event generates much needed funds for Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Merriwa and District Volunteer Rescue Squads. The Festival is an event that the whole community can become involved in and enjoy.

This is about spoken word and unspoken words. Writers show their craft, and direct their own discussions about it.

Be whisked away into the wintery world of Disney’s Frozen and join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters.

In a retirement village in Caulfield, Minnie has a granddaughter and Liraz has a grandson. Both are hopelessly single. Laying all her cards on the table, Minnie is bidding hearts.

Whether you’re a musician, dancer or just feel like funkin’ it up, put on your marching shoes, rain or shine, and join in the fun!

How to Build a Home takes you on an immersive adventure into the experiences of ‘home’ for people with disabilities.

What does it mean to write the self, or to write about nationhood – and how do we best fight to ensure others understand how we want to be seen?

Join Kate as she explains how making an effort to really see the world has helped her to shape the loveable, unlikely heroes she has created.

In a centrepiece event of the Festival, some of the world’s most acclaimed women take to the stage to find a way forward in our changing world.

The authors of two of the year’s most powerful memoirs discuss their art.

Circus Oz presents an exciting new show with an amazing new acrobatic ensemble!

Eight people, three years, two angels and one epidemic.

Filled with irrepressible humour and a distinct Australian spirit, Away is a beloved modern classic.

In his most ambitious work to date, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman shows that we have entered an age of dizzying acceleration – and explains how to live in it.

An event from the City of Parramatta – with speeches by members of Council and the community, a smoking ceremony & dance performances.

From LGBTI bushrangers to early stories of travel and conquest, learn something new with this panel of history buffs

What challenges do historians face when exploring sensitive topics?

Rayner is the Observer’s brilliant and harsh London-based food columnist as well as a UK Masterchef judge

What, if anything, is the responsibility of the writer? Is it to change minds? Or even the world?

There will be four different performers reading their own writing. Readings will be based on themes of heritage, diaspora, self, power, pride, fear, intimacy and sexuality.

With no set themes or strict time limits, we invite you to explore and let your inner wordsmith emerge

‘A unique, powerful and insightful Australian comic voice. ????½’ Sydney Morning Herald

It shares true and personal stories that need to keep being told. And perhaps most importantly, it opens a dialogue about the issues that separate and unite Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

There are many films about disability, but today’s projects made by those with lived experience of disability offer the most startling, provocative and authentic cinema.

Limited tix to this 3rd show! This gentle play brings to life the stories of those left at home during the war waiting, wondering, hoping… and the struggles of the young men who valiantly enlisted to help defend their country.

myriad collective is proud to present TRANSPOSSIBLE: Trans and gender diverse communities envisioning creative futures.

This gentle play brings to life the stories of those left at home during the war waiting, wondering, hoping… and the struggles of the young men who valiantly enlisted to help defend their country.

This gentle play brings to life the stories of those left at home during the war waiting, wondering, hoping… and the struggles of the young men who valiantly enlisted to help defend their country.

Learn more from Ebony Truscott, a Melbourne-based artist

Top Acts 2017 is a two hour concert comprising stunning performances by young performing artists.

myriad collective is proud to present TRANSPOSSIBLE: Trans and gender diverse communities envisioning creative futures.

Pascoe will discuss the writing, research and reception of his groundbreaking, celebrated book. What does challenging the past of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people mean for the present?

City of Sydney Library is thrilled to host the program launch in partnership with Sydney Film Festival.

The Emerging Writers’ Festival is a not-for-profit organisation whose foundations are built on supporting emerging writers.

In this panel discussion, we’ll explore the history of the always evolving relationship between the environmental movement and Indigenous Australia.

Arts Centre Melbourne and Yirramboi invite you to a workshop.

Come and enjoy a laugh with Tom Ballard – Winner Helpman Award Best Comedy Performer 2016!

This event is the opening of the P?uliuli exhibition within Yirramboi Festival at West Space, Narrm Melbourne.

Practice What You Teach is an initiative and a series of exhibitions devoted to motivating and promoting the artistic practices of art teachers.

An immersive installation, casting the movements and responses of bodies as they interact with sculptural works and tactile paintings.

A theatrical and musical exploration of racism by people of colour.

Spy/Spy is a cross-look at Cannes Film Festival 2015 & 2016.

The workshops are part of the program at the Arts Learning Festival, which is ran by Independent Schools Victoria

Don’t follow the story. Be the story.