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.
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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.
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Western Australian theatre fans have chanted “Beetlejuice” three times and the most mischievous ghost in the history of musicals has responded.
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Due to popular demand, new performances have been added to the Australian leg of global dance phenomenon The Next Step: Legacy World Tour.
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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.
Continue reading “News: ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ in Brunswick Must Close This Sunday, February 1”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.
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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.
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Due to popular demand, Harry Potter: The Exhibition at the Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre in Brunswick has been extended until 1 February 2026.
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From 24 January – 28 February 2026, Melbourne’s summer nights will come alive with Twelfth Night, one Shakespeare’s most beloved and mischievous comedies.
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