Pawhuska, Oklahoma, 2007. Charismatic poet-patriarch Beverly Weston has gone – where, nobody knows. His wife Violet careers downhill into opiate addiction, and the three daughters dutifully return to their childhood home, spouses, children and unfinished business trailing behind. The family’s (almost) together -for the first time in years. Of course, old wounds have to be… Read More »August: Osage County
Set in Reading, Pennsylvania, Sweat tells the story of a group of factory workers trying to keep their heads above water as the American steel industry collapses around them. At the centre of this group are Tracy, Cynthia and Jessie – three old friends who’ve seen each other through everything; births, deaths, marriages and a… Read More »Sweat
Michael has the heart of a dead man pumping in his chest. His wife Liz hopes this life-changing transplant will return Michael to his former self and restore their marital bliss. But when Liz makes contact with the donor’s girlfriend, Tommy, Michael’s identity becomes unstable.
Bursting with irrepressible charm, irresistible humour and a nostalgia that promises to delight – Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn tap dances onto the Hayes stage to ring in the Christmas season. Hoofer Jim Hardy says goodbye to the hustle and bustle of big-city showbiz to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut. He longs for fresh air and ‘Blue Skies’, but it turns… Read More »Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Trouble is afoot in the old CFA hall on the outskirts of town. When a fracture forms in the local choir, a small band of community misfits are pushed out into the cold. The only thing left to do? Rebrand! They’ve formed a new group, got a cracking new name and the town’s winery is… Read More »The Heartbreak Choir
Our stories. Our emerging storytellers. Our future. For over 25 years, Dance Clan has fostered the talents of a new generation of Bangarra storytellers, designers, dancers and choreographers. This year, three of our artists will tell their own stories, developing two original dance works and one dance film.
Have you ever dreamed of disappearing without a trace? You want to leave. You have to stay. You’re suffocating at your own Christmas party. You want to play Scrabble, not have sex. You’re in control and you’re absolutely terrified. You’re being terrorised and no one believes you. Your psychiatrist doesn’t even remember who you are.… Read More »The Pigeons
Once upon a time … You know the fairy tale, now feel the magic of Laurent Pelly’s whimsical production of the classic opera. Massenet’s classic opera is full of sumptuous music, and this production adds humour with playful choreography and extravagant costumes. Barbara de Limburg’s extraordinary set is inspired by an original illustrated edition of… Read More »Cinderella
An opera classic with a fresh perspective Violetta is a coveted courtesan, the toast of Paris, desired by many. When she meets the ardent Alfredo, her life changes forever and she longs to break free of her past. But can she? Who is this woman beyond the sparkling salon? This fresh production of a classic… Read More »La Traviata
WORLD PREMIERE A symphony of discord unfolds at Monique’s annual family gathering, celebrating her three beloved sons’ birthdays. While Monique’s adoration for her boys knows no bounds, disdain for their wives is palpable. Festivities crescendo and Monique takes the spotlight with a performance of a renowned opera aria, a poignant reminder of the dreams she… Read More »Aria
Before Neverland there was an Island. Before Captain Hook, a pirate. Before Wendy, her mother Molly. Before Peter, a nameless boy. Jump onboard this theatrical spectacle bursting with 100 unforgettable characters, live music and technical wizardry and discover the untold story of Neverland.
This is a superb new play of passion, history and politics, intimate in its detail and epic in its storytelling. Camelia is losing her grip, lost between the past and the present as she passes her days in the garden of her Madrid home. Her children employ Alejandro, a Colombian migrant, to look after her.… Read More »Songs of First Desire
The Sleeping Beauty returns to whisk you away into a magical realm of fairies and spells, good versus evil and a royal romance. Accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score, The Sleeping Beauty is a dreamlike vision, evoking ballet’s golden era with traditional choreography and extravagant designs. The gilded set stands alongside over 300 bespoke costumes, wigs… Read More »The Sleeping Beauty
All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love with the eleven-time Oscar®-winning blockbuster film Titanic, you get Titanique, off-Broadway’s most award-winning splash hit, which turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical musical fantasia. Want to find out what really happened to… Read More »Titanque