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ILLAWARRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

32 Burelli St, Wollongong NSW 2500
Wollongong, nsw 2500

Upcoming Shows

Two Weeks
Two Weeks
May 28 – May 30, 2026

Merrigong Theatre Company’s annual artists’ program, MERRIGONGX presents Two Weeks by Siobhán Doran-Chaston at the Illawarra Performing Art Centre from the 28th to 30th May 2026.  First drafted over twenty years ago, loosely...



THE OTHER SIDE OF ME - identity destroyed, history revealed, healing in motion


by Kym Vaitiekus - May 07, 2026

THE OTHER SIDE OF ME delivers a powerful triple threat: sublime choreography, an emotional story and impassioned performers. identity destroyed, history revealed, healing in motion...

REVIEW: Disney’s THE LION KING Returns To Sydney To Delight A New Generation With Julie Taymor’s Award Winning Production


by Jade Kops - April 25, 2026

Almost 30 years since it’s Broadway premier in 1997, THE LION KING still brings gasps of awe as Julie Taymor’s musical theatre adaptation of Walt Disney Animation’s 1994 film returns to the Sydney stage.  ...

GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! - a theatrical pitch you can't miss


by Kym Vaitiekus - April 17, 2026

A sharp, hilarious musical about the chaos of creating GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!...

Review: ANASTASIA, The Fairytale Imagining Of The Last Romanov Arrives In Sydney


by Jade Kops - April 11, 2026

ANASTASIA is Stephen Flaherty (Music), Lynn Ahrens (Lyrics) and Terrence McNally’s (Book) musical theatre fairytale imagining of the last Romanov, inspired by 20th Century Fox Animation’s 1997 movie of the same name....

REVIEW: Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Or Red Flag Alert… Jez Butterworth’s THE RIVER Takes Time To Digest


by Jade Kops - April 08, 2026

The purpose of Jez Butterworth’s 2012 play THE RIVER is as elusive as its subject matter, the Sea Trout. ...

REVIEW: Fabulously Feminist Classic Australian Novel, MY BRILLIANT CAREER Is Given The Musical Theatre Treatment And It Is Brilliant.


by Jade Kops - April 05, 2026

Miles Franklin’s best known work, MY BRILLIANT CAREER is given the musical theatre treatment for a modern age by Sheridan Harbridge (Book), Dean Bryant (Book and Lyrics) and Mathew Frank (Music) and the outcome is amazing. ...

BETTE AND JOAN – fame, fear, fervour, and feuding


by Kym Vaitiekus - April 02, 2026

BETTE AND JOAN – fame, fear, fervour, and feuding. This famous Hollywood feud delves into the unique paths of these two movie icons....

REVIEW: On Your Feet Australia Presents the Australian Premiere of Feel Good Musical THE PROM


by Jade Kops - March 29, 2026

THE PROM, the hilarious new musical with a heartwarming outcome from Matthew Sklar (Music), Chad Beguelin (Lyrics and Book) and Bob Martin (Book), finally arrives in Australia, premiering at the new Teatro At The Italian Forum Theatre in Leichhardt. ...

REVIEW: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Returns to Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour With A Revival Of Simon Phillips’ 2022 Production.


by Jade Kops - March 29, 2026

As part of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music and Book)), Charles Hart (Lyrics) and Richard Stilgoe’s (Lyrics and Book) famous musical, Opera Australia has revived its production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA for the 2026 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour season....

Review: HEAVY IS THE CROWN, power to the songs that set you free. at The Loading Dock Theatre


by Kym Vaitiekus - March 26, 2026

HEAVY IS THE CROWN, power to the songs that set you free. A story from far away that hits very close to home...

Past Shows

uNCOILED eXposed
uNCOILED eXposed
Oct 19 – Oct 21, 2023

MERRIGONGX presents the return of uNCOILED eXposed by AUSTI. Dance and Physical Theatre, at the IPAC from 19 to 21 October.This season premieres 3 experimental...

Coil
Coil
Jul 26 – Jul 29, 2023

Merrigong Theatre Company and re:group performance collective are excited to present Coil, a cutting-edge collision of theatre and technology, performing at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre...

Drummer Queens
Drummer Queens
Jun 8 – Jun 11, 2021

DRUMMER QUEENS delivers a brilliant blend of movement and rhythm, with a huge variety of rhythmic styles that are irresistible and powerfully inspirational. DRUMMER QUEENS,...

Videos


My Brilliant Career in Sydney, Australia My Brilliant Career
IMB Theatre, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (5/08-5/17)
Uked! The first play-along Ukulele musical in Sydney, Australia Uked! The first play-along Ukulele musical
Bondi Pavilion Theatre (6/18-6/28)
Let’s Try and Make It Happen  in Sydney, Australia Let’s Try and Make It Happen
Shopfront Arts Co-op (5/21-5/31)
The Lion King (Australia) Relaxed Performance in Sydney, Australia The Lion King (Australia) Relaxed Performance
Capitol Theatre, Sydney (8/29-8/29)
Savior in Sydney, Australia Savior
Belvoir Theatre (5/16-6/14)
Pirates of Penzance in Sydney, Australia Pirates of Penzance
Foundry Theatre (5/12-6/07)
play.  in Sydney, Australia play.
QTopia Sydney (6/15-6/17)
The Drover's Wife in Sydney, Australia The Drover's Wife
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House (8/07-8/15)
First, Do No Harm by Grace Malouf in Sydney, Australia First, Do No Harm by Grace Malouf
KXT on Broadway (6/24-7/04)
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Pokolbin in Sydney, Australia Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Pokolbin
Hunter Farm & Adventure Centre (5/07-10/22)