Tag: culture

9 to 5 The Musical: A Joyful Celebration of Female Empowerment

Gosford Musical Society’s production of 9 to 5 The Musical is thrilling audiences at the Laycock Street Community Theatre. Only an hour north of Sydney, this musical, based on the classic 1980 film, follows the lives of three women, Violet,…

Miss Peony shines a light on the Chinese Australian experience

Currently playing at Belvoir St Theatre, Miss Peony is a light-hearted and joyful comedy that explores themes of cultural identity, intergenerational relationships, and the pursuit of connection. Set in the world of beauty pageants, the play tells the story of…

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 is out of this world!

Step into the world of 19th-century Russia with Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 now playing at the Eternity Playhouse. This remarkable musical, inspired by a section of Tolstoy’s War and Peace, combines history, romance, and a captivating…

Things I Know to Be True: Elanora Players take on life

Elanora Players’ Things I Know to Be True opens Friday, 7 July and promises to make Sydney reflect on life and the challenges we all face to make it through. I love community theatre. Growing up, my mum used to…

A Magical and Captivating Spectacle: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

The enchantment of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has come to life at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, delivering a truly magical and unforgettable theatrical experience. This timeless tale of love and redemption, expertly brought to the stage, transcends expectations and…

Benefactors: A fresh exploration of a time gone by

Benefactors currently gracing the Ensemble Theatre stage offers an intellectually stimulating and emotionally charged experience. With its masterful storytelling and nuanced characters, this production skilfully delves into the intricacies of human relationships, ambition, and unintended consequences. Set in 1960s London,…

Aida - Opera Australia

Opera Australia’s Aida: Powerful voices make for a dazzling reprisal

The iconic Joan Sutherland Theatre stage at the Sydney Opera House stepped back in time to ancient Egypt with the reprisal of Verdi’s operatic masterpiece Aida. Opera Australia has reimagined one of its treasured gems and history’s most-loved and oft-performed…

Slide Night – Sydney Opera House

Rove McManus is back and he’s inviting us all around for an old-fashioned Slide Night, currently playing at the Playhouse, Sydney Opera House. Before social media and the internet, the only way to share your holiday happy snaps was to…