Brendan MacLean News

A hedonistic escape is set to heat up the Sydney Opera House Studio this winter when Velvet Inferno makes its premiere from 24 July - 13 September 2026.

Craig Ilott (co-creator and director) and Stuart Couzens’ (co-creator and designer) Parisian style classy cabaret L’Hôtel calls Sydney’s newest theatre space, Foundry Theatre, home for an encore season. 

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has announced Shake & Stir Theatre Co’s newest production, GRIMM: Tales from the Brothers Grimm as part of Brisbane Festival from 31 August to 6 October 2024.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and a roll call of some of the most exciting voices in the country will perform a George Michael tribute concert, George Michael: Freedom!, to celebrate and honour one of the greatest pop icons of a generation at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl this summer on Saturday 9 December.

Sydney finally receives a fully staged professional production of JEKYLL AND HYDE THE MUSICAL, the musical theatre interpretation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous novella.  Under Hayden Tee’s direction the gothic exploration of the duality of human behavior is given a 20th century update with a significant change of setting from the Victorian England to a post WWII military hospital. 

The battle between good and evil has commenced, with rehearsals starting this week for the upcoming Australian professional production premiere of Jekyll and Hyde produced by Hayes Theatre Co. The enthralling and chilling tale is being brought to life by an energetic and talented cast of 13 who have come together in preparation for their first performance on 29 July at the intimate Hayes Theatre.

L'Hôtel, the immersive theatrical experience featuring the crème de la crème of performers from cabaret, burlesque, aerial and circus, will have its Sydney premiere season in the Opera House's Studio from 12 October to 13 November 2022.

Hayes Theatre Co has announced the full cast of the upcoming Australian professional premiere of Jekyll and Hyde at the Hayes Theatre from 29 June.

Hayes Theatre Co will present Jekyll & Hyde later this year. Directed by globally renowned performer Hayden Tee, and brought to life by a cast of 14 actors and actor/musicians, this epic struggle between good and evil will have its Australian professional premiere production at Hayes Theatre Co from 29 July with tickets on sale now.

The Variety Gala marks the beginning of another Cabaret Festival.

Inspired by the ‘life’ of the famous street artwork “Saint George”, THE RISE AND FALL OF SAINT GEORGE captures the heart and soul of the Queer community as it grappled with the destructive forces that were magnified when the right for same sex marriage was put to the public vote in 2017.

The first tease of next year's Adelaide Cabaret Festival is being revealed today, with six shows announced including the world premiere of Alan Cumming's brand-new show, Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age.

Acclaimed creator of cabaret and the Queerstories series, Maeve Marsden hosts an entertaining evening of comedy, music, storytelling and drag with QUEERS ON THE FRINGE. 

Australian music legend Paul Mac has teamed up with playwright Lachlan Philpott and director Kate Champion to deliver an inspiring tale of strength and community in The Rise and Fall of Saint George at Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall for Midsumma Festival this 23 a?" 24 January.

On Today 24th October, an incredible line-up of local LGBTQI+ musicians will play tribute to their favourite queer artists in Homage at The Factory Theatre in Marrickville.

On Wednesday 24th October, an incredible line-up of local LGBTQI+ musicians will play tribute to their favourite queer artists in Homage at The Factory Theatre in Marrickville.

Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will perform a George Michael tribute concert to celebrate and honour one of the greatest pop icons of a generation at Sydney Opera House on 6 and 7 July.

Lance Horne is developing new music based on acclaimed author Neil Gaiman's love poems to his wife, Amanda Palmer, is working on a top-secret project with Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears and continues to work with his 'musical husband,' Alan Cumming. And, if all of that weren't enough, the Emmy-winning composer (ONE LIFE TO LIVE), lyricist and performer has also returned to Joe's Pub for the 2016-2017 season. Having performed at the venue since it first opened its doors in 1998, Horne is currently undertaking a four-part residency of new material---aptly titled NEW WORK, NEW WORK---for which he's been joined by many of his famous friends. Ahead of the residency's penultimate installment, NEW WORK NEW WORK 3, on April 12 at 7pm, we spoke with Horne by phone about his innumerable collaborators, his history with Joe's and the stars he's still working on teaming up with.

Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will perform a George Michael tribute concert to celebrate and honour one of the greatest pop icons of a generation at Sydney Opera House on 6 and 7 July.

Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will perform a George Michael tribute concert to celebrate and honour one of the greatest pop icons of a generation at Sydney Opera House on 6 and 7 July.