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Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
Sydney Comedy Festival 2025
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre 597 High Street, Penrith, NSW, AustraliaThe Sydney Comedy Festival is Sydney’s biggest annual comedy event. Roar with laughter at some of Australia’s finest and funniest acts, the biggest international stars and the most promising emerging talent offering up everything from stand up to sketch, satire, impro, musical, absurdist, theatre, and magic right here at The Joan. Make a night of […]
Prinnie Stevens: Lady Sings Soul
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre 597 High Street, Penrith, NSW, AustraliaGet ready to lose yourself in the soul-stirring magic of Prinnie Stevens! After hit show “Lady Sings The Blues” Prinnie is back & this is no ordinary cabaret! It’s where powerhouse vocals meet raw emotion, where musical theatre meets the raw energy of Soul, RnB, Pop, and Gospel. For over 25 years, Prinnie has captivated […]
1984 by George Orwell
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre 597 High Street, Penrith, NSW, AustraliaBIG BROTHER IS BACK. Strap in for the electrifying adaption of 1984 by George Orwell, from the multi award-wining creative mind at Shake & Stir (Frankenstein, Animal Farm and Dracula) at The Joan, Penrith for two performances only, 13 June. A must-see for for fans of the book, theatre lovers and students studying the text. […]
Sounds Fresh #5 – Migret + Brendan O’Reilly
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre 597 High Street, Penrith, NSW, AustraliaMIGRET 6pm Migret is an indie-electronica band from Sydney, Australia, formed in 2019 by Argentinian-born couple Betsy and Fran. Their debut studio album, Un montón de casas, released independently in 2019, is now sold out. After touring Argentina and releasing a series of singles, the band is now building a home on wheels to explore […]
Beetle by Legs On The Wall at The Joan, Penrith
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre 597 High Street, Penrith, NSW, AustraliaJoin the adventures of Sally and her backyard friend as they set out in search of the now elusive Christmas Beetle. Brought to life by Legs On The Wall's physical storytelling/circus, puppetry and animation created from the original artworks of beloved children's author/illustrator Freya Blackwood, be spellbound as you encounter larger than life beetles, stick […]