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One of the world's greatest concert pianists Emanuel Ax will join the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor and Artistic Director David Robertson to perform six of the Mozart piano concertos at the Sydney Opera House on 1-10 February.

On Friday 9th February, the highly anticipated LGBTQI storytelling night, Queerstories, is heading to Riverside Theatres for a special event as part of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras' 40th anniversary celebrations.

A sharp, provocative and very funny play dealing with a chain of hook-ups amongst a group of gay men.

Written and performed by Jeffrey Jay Fowler and Chris Isaacs, this 60 minute two hander presents and interesting insight into young men trying to navigate, love, life, and friendship in a world of expectations, technology and what would otherwise be seen as a comfortable life.

Everyone's favourite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film.

Early music specialists, The Marais Project and electric viola da gamba ensemble Elysian Fields return to North Sydney's Independent Theatre to present a delicious one-off program titled, My Heart So Grieves .

A raft of international speakers and a new design exhibition have been announced for the Sydney Design Festival, running from 2 11 March 2018 at Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences and associated venues throughout Greater Sydney.

Director and Producer, Bonnie Lythgoe is thrilled to announce she has cast three of the roles to star in SLEEPING BEAUTY A KNIGHT AVENGER'S TALE when it opens at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre playing from 29 June to 8 July and then moving to Sydney's State Theatre from 13 to 22 July.

Acclaimed actor Jimi Bani brings his own story, and his family, to Belvoir Theatre to engage and enlighten audiences about his culture and heritage in an effort to help preserve it for future generations.

Jonathon Holmes' new Australian musical THREE IN THE BED is a riotous, ribald and somewhat relatable exploration of the perils of relationships.

LIMBO UNHINGED is an awe inspiring evening of circus, music, mystery and comedy that is certain to delight.

The circus steals the spotlight this January at the MC Showroom, Prahran's up and coming theatre jewel, as three stunning stage oddities strut their stuff in an evening of whimsy, delight and pure magic.

Katherine Thomson (Book) and Max Lambert's (Music) DARLINGHURST NIGHTS is revived with truth and simplicity 30 years after it premiered in 1988.

After 66 years as one of Sydney's longest running musical theatre companies, Chatswood Musical Society has changed its name to North Shore Theatre Company effective 1 January 2018.

For those who dream of singing on the Sydney Opera House stage, the perfect opportunity is awaiting.

The rumours are true! Cher has joined the lineup at the official MARDI GRAS GALA well we think it's Cher.

A brand-new production of THE TIME MACHINE will be staged in Sydney from Wednesday 11 April 2018 at the NIDA Playhouse Theatre.

Acclaimed local theatre-maker, Kate Gaul, has teamed up with esteemed UK Theatre Company Milk Presents to bring the award-winning play JOAN to Australia for the very first time.

Trevor Ashley announces he is presenting and directing Sydney drag legend Mitzi Macintosh when she returns to Australia in her first ever one-woman show A Lifetime in Lipstick!

With rehearsals commencing next week, Invisible Wall Productions and Sugary Rum Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co are thrilled to announce the final cast members of the Australian Premiere of the hit Off-Broadway musical, The View UpStairs.

Brothers and bona-fide medical professionals, Doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken have returned to Sydney with another instalment of their OPERATION OUCH! LIVE ON STAGE! Expanding on their successful BBC television show OPERATION OUCH! which is a favourite of ABC Australia's younger viewers, this i

This January, Belvoir will bring the captivating and intimate My Name is Jimi to the Sydney Festival following its acclaimed world premiere with Queensland Theatre in 2017.

Carriageworks today unveiled a major new commission by renowned German artist Katharina Grosse of a site-specific installation representing the third in the Schwartz Carriageworks series of major international projects.

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Antony McManus and Ron Van Houwelingen met 30 years ago in 1987 when they were both studying drama at what was then called 'Prahran College of TAFE'.