There's no excuse to hibernate this winter with so many big events and shows hitting our major cities.
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Rock bands and solo musicians are notching up some big anniversaries this year and celebrating by touring all over Australia including regional areas.
Whether you love musicals or prefer a play, there is plenty to keep you entertained.
NEW SOUTH WALES
The Woman in Black is in Sydney from July 30 to August 18 and touring regionally until July 27. Details: thewomaninblack.com.au
Chicago is at the Capitol Theatre from June 9. Details: ticketmaster.com.au or 136-100.
The Mousetrap is at Newcastle Civic Theatre until May 25 then touring regionally. Details: themousetrap.com.au
Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash outside Silverton August 15-17. Details: www.mundimundibash.com.au
Sister Act, Capitol Theatre from August. www.sisteractthemusical.com.au
The Odd Couple will play at Theatre Royal Sydney in June.
30th anniversary Chocolate Starfish Best of Everything tour from June 21 at Wagga Wagga Civic Centre and touring six states. Tickets and tour dates and venues: www.chocolatestarfish.com.au
National Indigenous Art Fair June 29-30 at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in the Rocks. Inquiries: niaf.com.au
VICTORIA
Piaf! The Show opens on May 16 and tours regionally. Tickets from $89 at www.theprestigepresents.com.au/piaf.
The Odd Couple will play at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre from May. Bookings: ticketek.com.au or phone 132-849. Groups 8+ call (03) 9299-9873.
Lee Kernaghan's Boys From The Bush tour starts July 4 at Gippsland PAC, Traralgon, and tours regionally. Tickets: www.leekernaghan.com
Wicked Melbourne: Regent Theatre selling until June 30. Tickets from $79. wickedthemusical.com.au.
Willy Lit Festival return June 17-19. www.willylitfest.org.au
Cirque Bon Bon from July 11-13 at the Athenaeum Theatre. Tickets: ticketmaster.com.au/cirque-bon-bon-tickets/artist/3143909.
David Helfgott's farewell tour starts in Victoria on July 4 and travels to Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide. www.davidhelfgott.com.au
TASMANIA
Menopausal Night Out, Fri 7 June; Time: 6.15pm; Tickets: $69. Theatre Royal Ticketing agency: theatreroyal.com.au
Dark Side of the Moon: a Pink Floyd experience will run exclusively in Tasmania at the Launceston Planetarium until the end of June. Details: www.qvmag.tas.gov.au/Whats-on/Events.
Macy Gray celebrating 25th anniversary of On How Life Is. Starts July 3 at Festival of Voices Odeon Theatre, Hobart, then tours regionally. macygraytour.com.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Chicago is at the Festival Theatre from August 4. Details: ticketek.com.au or phone 131-246.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival June 7 to June 22 at Adelaide Festival Centre. Tickets are now on sale via adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au
The University of Adelaide Theatre Guild presents Angels in America at Little Theatre, May 2-25, trybooking.com/CNUGM.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of WA presents The Gondoliers from May 16-25 at the Dolphin Theatre, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley. Tickets are available online: www.ticketswa.com/event/gondoliers-0 or by calling TicketsWA on 6488-2440, noon to 4pm weekdays.
Menopausal Night Out, Fri 14 June, Time: 6.30pm, Tickets: $74. Regal Theatre Ticketing agency: ticketek.com.au.
Perth International Cabaret Festival June 10-23. Book : www.perthcabaret.com.au | artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au
QUEENSLAND
The acclaimed works of Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis and Nobel Prize-winning poet Odysseas Elytis will come to life in Axion Esti and Masterworks, in Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC) Concert Hall on June 5. Tickets: qpac.com.au or phone 136-246.
Birdsville Big Red Bash July 2-4. www.bigredbash.com.au
Wicked Lyric Theatre, QPAC, from September 12. Tickets from $75. For bookings or more information visit wickedthemusical.com.au.
The voices of Vika and Linda Bull will fill the Concert Hall at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) on July 9. qpac.com.au or phone 136-246.
9 To 5 The Musical from July 10 at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC. It's also touring nationally. Details: 9to5themusical.com.au
Therese Murray
Wordsmith. Senior journalist. Editor. I have a proven track record in helping people and communities solve their problems. My career is all about telling stories.
Wordsmith. Senior journalist. Editor. I have a proven track record in helping people and communities solve their problems. My career is all about telling stories.
