On the banks of the Georges River, Radha and her son Siddhartha release the ashes of Radha’s mother – their final connection to the past, to Sri Lanka and its struggles. Now they are free to embrace their lives in Australia. But a phone call from Colombo brings the past spinning back to life, and… Read More »Counting and Cracking
Spanning ten years from the 1960’s to the 1970’s, Sonal Moore’s autobiographical play follows the journey of her parents to make a new life in Australia - why they first came and what made them stay. Seen through the eyes of three generations of women, Ten Years To Home reveals the challenges faced by an… Read More »Ten Years To Home
In this gripping 90-minute performance, young refugees from Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq, who are starting anew in Australia, share their remarkable journeys. This production is the culmination of three months of intensive trauma recovery work, and the stories it presents will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. Refugee Diaries weaves tales that range from the… Read More »Refugee Diaries
Celebrating the beauty of our blue planet by showcasing the wonders of our oceans and the urgent need to protect them. Featuring 118 extraordinary images, this exhibition celebrates the vision of talented photographers from around the world. From breathtaking wildlife encounters and underwater vistas to compelling scenes of human connection with the ocean, each photograph… Read More »Ocean Photographer of the Year
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.
In a valley in India, paintings on a cave wall bear testimony to the presence of people – and their gods – for fifty thousand years. Close by, Nirmala farms the soil as her ancestors did, but her daughter Isha wants something more – a city education, and the opportunity it promises. And there are… Read More »The Wrong Gods
Created in collaboration with the National Museum of Singapore, Tails from the Coasts: Nature Stories of Singapore debuts at the Australian Museum, sharing a glimpse of this precious and prestigious national collection which showcases natural history, biodiversity and conservation from the Malay Peninsula and Australia. This exhibition explores the common bonds of biodiversity between Australia… Read More »Tails From The Coasts
Art From Behind the Wire is a new exhibition featuring posters, magazines and other printed material created by Second World War prisoners of war, including Major John Champion de Crespigny. John was among thousands of Australians made prisoners by the Japanese in the early months of 1942. Captivity at the hands of the Japanese is… Read More »Art From Behind The Wire
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE When two Nobel Prizes prove inadequate armour against a scandalous affair, Marie Curie turns to fellow scientist and trusted confidant Hertha Ayrton for literal and emotional sanctuary. Together they weather the storm of heartbreak, public scrutiny, and self-doubt. Written with heart and humour, Lauren Gunderson — America’s most-produced living playwright — perfectly captures… Read More »The Half Life of Marie Curie
A tale of one young girl as she fearlessly follows her heart, defying even the expectations of the Gods From the Tony Award-winning songwriting duo of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Seussical, Ragtime) comes the Olivier Award-winning Once on This Island. This vibrant adaptation infuses its Caribbean roots with Australia’s own rich cultural tapestry, injecting… Read More »Once On This Island
Discover intricate LEGO® civilisations thriving inside treasured objects from our past. A vintage refrigerator becomes a cryogenic health resort, a typewriter transforms into a newspaper headquarters, and a Volkswagen Beetle houses an energy revolution—each with hundreds of hidden stories waiting to be uncovered. Exhibition Highlights: 14 immersive displays combining vintage objects with intricate LEGO® worlds… Read More »RELICS: A New World Rises
Set against the searing backdrop of the Californian desert, TRUE WEST is a wickedly funny and scorching tale of sibling rivalry. 40 miles east of Los Angeles, Austin has found a writing oasis in his mother’s empty home while she’s abroad. His latest film project has the potential to sell big in Hollywood. In the… Read More »True West
Shakespeare’s greatest play, in an energised, classic Belvoir production, featuring the grit and power of Colin Friels. It’s time to retire. Lear has a plan – he’ll divide the kingdom between his three daughters, they’ll work in harmony with each other, he’ll live with them, there will be a seamless transition of power, and all… Read More »The True History of the Life and Death of King Lear & His Three Daughters
This is Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity for first timers and aficionados alike. After a chance meeting, an intense but forbidden love is ignited between two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. And despite the unending, violent feud between their families, they will risk everything to be together. This raw portrayal of Romeo… Read More »Romeo and Juliet