Theatre
Penrith Musical Comedy Company confirms 2017 season, including Chicago revival
2017 will see Penrith Musical Comedy Company (PMCC) embracing something old and something new.
The upcoming season will feature the return of the hit musical...
Back by the river
Year after year The Acting Factory has produced quality productions of Shakespeare plays next to the Nepean River in Regatta Park.
And this year will...
Classic tale gets modern makeover in Penrith
Head to the Henry Lawson Theatre to see Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ brought to the 21st Century.
Local actor leads the way in West Side Story
It’s hailed as one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time, and now ‘West Side Story’ is back in Sydney.
After touring Europe, the...
Classic play makes its way to Penrith
From Thursday, April 4, Bell Shakespeare Theatre Company will be presenting an exclusive western Sydney season of William Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ right here at The Joan.
Powerful theatre in Penrith
You probably recognise Deborah Mailman from her performances in ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’, ‘The Sapphires’ and ‘The Secret Life of Us’.
But before she became the...
Mates, love and a great play – right here in Penrith
What do a drag queen, an ageing shearer, a retired prostitute and a famous footballer have in common?
From the classroom to the stage
A group of Penrith teachers will be taking to the stage in April, performing in the Penrith Musical Comedy Company production of ‘Seussical The...
Menopause the Musical returns to Penrith
Having toured the world for upwards of 21 years, it’s no secret that people just can’t get enough of ‘Menopause the Musical’.
Carmen gets special treatment in Penrith
The Penrith Symphony Orchestra is presenting Bizet’s opera ‘Carmen’.
Be swept away by a tale of fate, lust, murder and jealousy in a full concert...
Contemporary take on a classic
Introduce the kids to CoisCéim Dance Theatre’s ‘The Wolf and Peter’ at The Joan this school holidays.
After a sell-out tour of Ireland, the award-winning...
Alice In Wonderland comes to life in western Sydney
As far as fairytales go, it doesn’t get much more iconic than Alice in Wonderland.
Exposing their huge talent
Warning: This article may contain traces of nuts…
When it comes to Australia, we’ve had some pretty good things originate from our shores.
From Vegemite, Kath...
TV classic now on stage thanks to Ruby Productions
From next Saturday, the talented team of entertainers from Ruby Productions will be taking to the stage once again, this time in an adaptation of ‘Keeping Up Appearances’.
Paying tribute to a legend
Janis Joplin is one of the rock world’s most iconic women and her musical legacy still lives on today through productions like ‘Pearl –...
Powerful piece of theatre comes to The Joan
Based on the book by Jackie French, ‘Hitler’s Daughter’ is a multi-award winning, 60-minute theatre work.
Grug comes to life on stage
As several generations of kids know it’s hard not to fall in love with the cute little Aussie hero Grug.
These school holidays local audiences...
Hilarious play finally makes it to the stage
For those who love a timeless and darkly humorous drama, Ruby Productions’ upcoming debut of ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ is not to be missed.
Laughing about ‘the change’
Menopause. Women dread it. Men fear it.
From the hot flushes, mood swings, to memory loss and sleepless nights, those going through ‘the change’ can...
