Theatre

Beloved film comes to life on stage

‘Madagascar the Musical’ is on its way to western Sydney.

Political satire at its best

Politics can often be more drama filled than a soap opera, which makes it the ultimate comedy fodder. Masters of theatrical satire ‘The Wharf Revue’...

Powerful and poignant play heads to The Joan

The popular Australian play ‘LAMB’ is coming to The Joan for three epic performances next month.

The letters we wrote to Lindy

It’s the story that captivated a nation. A mother accused of murdering her child, her claim – that the baby was taken by a...

Classic 1944 play set for Penrith revival

This month, the talented creatives from Ruby Productions are back with their latest production, the 1944 Mary Chase play, ‘Harvey’.

The Wharf Revue returns to The Joan

If the past few weeks has taught us anything about politics, it’s that we need a good sense of humour if we are going...

Classic story comes to life on stage in Penrith

The talented creatives at Ruby Productions are coming back to the stage from this weekend, with their rendition of the classic novel, Anne of Green Gables.

Murder mystery comes to Penrith

Put yourself in the centre of an Agatha Christie murder mystery at the John Lees Centre next month. Audiences are in for a thrilling evening...

Magic on stage at The Joan

Adapted for the stage by Finegan Kruchemeyer, this production celebrates the power of imagination, and the differences that make children special.

Shakespeare at its edgy best

Experience Shakespeare in the open air just like the Bard intended as the Leura Shakespeare Festival returns for 2018. Held at the sublime Everglades Gardens...

Play’s revival will get us talking

‘White Pearl’ presents itself as not only as a shameless black comedy, but also as a conversation starter.

Penrith’s history inspires new play

Prepare yourself for a night of art, intrigue and eye-catching canapes when ‘Yellow Yellow Sometimes Blue’ rolls into town. Inspired by the history of Penrith...

Temperatures to rise as ‘Hot Mess Burlesque’ comes to Penrith

The best in burlesque are making their way west this weekend, when ‘Hot Mess Burlesque’ takes on The Joan in Penrith.

Classic tale’s scary twist

The walking dead are taking over local theatre company Ruby Productions’ new show ‘Alice in Zombieland’. Audiences will get to experience the classic Lewis Carroll...

What can we learn from Keating?

Visionary, reformer and rabble rouser Paul Keating is embodied by one of Australia’s most beloved actors, Jonathan Biggins, in ‘The Gospel According to Paul’.

Theatre legend returns to the stage

With a career that spans more than four decades, Geraldine Turner has earned a place in Australian theatre as one of this country’s most...

Play takes us back in time at Henry Lawson Theatre

‘Room to Move’ tells the story of 29-year-old lodger, Bernie, as he moves in with 62-year-old widow, Peggy, and her devious children, Virginia and Roger.

The Joan promises a huge 2019

In 2019 The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre is presenting a plethora of works across the spectrum of performance, whisking audiences away on a...

New PM, same old laughs: The Wharf Revue returns to Penrith

The Wharf Revue team have been entertaining audiences nationwide with their political satire for over two decades.

Marina set to shine in Penrith

Marina Prior is one of Australia’s most beloved performers. From opera to plays and musical theatre there’s not many areas of the entertainment industry that...