TINSEL and TAP SHOES

Review: ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ at Palais Theatre, St Kilda (2026)

You may think a comic opera written in 1879 would feel dated, but Victorian Opera has breathed new life into the Gilbert and Sullivan swash-buckling classic, playing at the Palais Theatre until 6 February.

Review: ‘Twelfth Night’ at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne (2026)

Playing at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Southern Cross Lawn until February 28. Tickets and more info at: shakespeareaustralia.com.au.

News: Michael Paynter to play John Farnham in ‘Whispering Jack’

Sydney Theatre Company, Michael Cassel and Gaynor Wheatley today announced Michael Paynter will play Australian music icon John Farnham in Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical in Sydney Theatre Company’s World Premiere season at Roslyn Packer Theatre this November.

News: ‘Beetlejuice The Musical’ to open in Perth

Western Australian theatre fans have chanted “Beetlejuice” three times and the most mischievous ghost in the history of musicals has responded.

News: New Performances Added to ‘The Next Step: Legacy World Tour’

Due to popular demand, new performances have been added to the Australian leg of global dance phenomenon The Next Step: Legacy World Tour.

News: ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ in Brunswick Must Close This Sunday, February 1

Harry Potter: The Exhibition at the Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre in Brunswick must close this Sunday, February 1, 2026. This is the final week, your final chance to check out this fabulous exhibition.

Review: ‘Shakespeare’s Best Bits’ at Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens (2025-2026)

Riotous and ridiculous in equal measure, Shakespeare’s Best Bits is an anarchic comedic romp that gives its talented troupe of six actors a chance to show off their glorious comedy skills, in a phenomenally entertaining two hours of slapstick comedy inspired by the Bard’s great works.

Review: ‘Cats’ at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne (2025-2026)

Celebrating forty years since its first staging in Australia, Cats the musical is currently playing at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne until January 31 before moving to Brisbane in February.

News: ‘Balloon Story’ to make Australian debut in Melbourne and Sydney

Balloon Story – a breathtaking, immersive installation where every world, creature and moment is crafted entirely from balloons – will make its Australian debut in Melbourne and Sydney in January 2026.