Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Nick Grace Management and Live Nation Australia, is thrilled to announce that Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular is coming to Australia in 2025. This epic production will debut at the ICC Theatre in Sydney on 30 April, followed by the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne from 14 May, and the Brisbane Entertainment Centre from 28 May for strictly limited performances. This Arena Spectacular celebrates the 40th anniversary of the London production of Les Misérables, the world’s longest-running musical, which continues to sell out after four decades. To mark this incredible milestone, Cameron Mackintosh has created the most spectacular…
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British-Irish singer, songwriter and musician Chris de Burgh has announced his 50LO Tour is coming to Australia in 2025. Melburnians can catch him at Hamer Hall on Thursday 1 May 2025. The tour is in celebration of his career milestone of half a century as a recording artist. The tour is currently weaving its way through Europe, with extensive dates in the United Kingdom before de Burgh returns to our shores in May 2025. In a statement, de Burgh said: “After my 50-year career, I’m thrilled to be returning to Australia after 16 years – some of my exciting tours and lasting memories…
Malvern will soon be home to a new watering hole – The Gardiner Hotel – located in the old National Bank building at the corner of Malvern and Wattletree Roads, The neighbourhood pub will feature a ground level public bar and leafy rooftop terrace, and is set to become the go-to spot in the area for everything from long leisurely lunches to a quick mid-week catch up over a pint or glass of wine. Venue Manager Scott Matthews says the entire community has been at the forefront of planning. “Focusing on what would complement our neighbourhood has been really important…
Eddie Perfect is set to play the titular role in the stage musical of Beetlejuice when it makes its Australian premiere next year – playing exclusively in Melbourne. Perfect earned a Tony nomination for the music and lyrics for Beetlejuice which he wrote, and is now set to star as the most mischievous corpse in the history of musicals. The otherworldly comedy will begin performances on 7 May 2025 at the Regent Theatre. Beetlejuice is an original musical based on Tim Burton’s cult 1988 film of the same name. It tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual…
Lululemon has announced its largest store in Australia will open on Saturday at Emporium Melbourne. More than triple the size of its previous Emporium location, the Melbourne flagship store spans over 11,000 square feet. The new space offers a significantly larger menswear section, along with a wide array of product assortments from lululemon’s signature womenswear and accessories range. It also offers guests a dedicated footwear destination to experience lululemon’s latest footwear innovations firsthand, following the launch of its footwear range to the Australian market in February. The new flagship Emporium store will provide customers with a premium, personalised shopping experience.…
Following a five-year hiatus, Asia TOPA (Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts) is set to return from 20 February to 10 March 2025, promising a vibrant city-wide celebration of contemporary performance. The festival is a collaboration between Arts Centre Melbourne and the Sidney Myer Fund and debuted in 2017 with a successful return in 2020, but was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2025 iteration will spotlight the creativity and cultural innovation of the Asia-Pacific region, showcasing an impressive lineup of more than 33 performance projects, including 18 world premieres and 18 new commissions. Among the highlights, the Southern Hemisphere premiere…
Australia’s premier street basketball event, Champion’s King of the Court, is back for its seventh iteration, and is promising to be bigger and better than ever! On Saturday 9 November the RMIT A’Beckett Urban Square in Melbourne’s CBD will transform into a vibrant hub of basketball, music, and community spirit as more than 1,500 fans are expected to flock to witness thrilling 3×3 and 1×1 competitions, alongside electrifying dunk contests, all vying for cash prizes totaling over $5,000. This year, new features include the debut of the Queen of the Court, spotlighting top female streetballers. The addition of the Who’s…
Multi-platinum selling artist Cody Johnson has announced his anticipated Australian and New Zealand headline tour dates, set to hit arenas down under in March 2025. Already announced as the headliner for the sold out 2025 instalment of Australia’s premiere country music festival, CMC Rocks QLD, CoJo will take his dynamic Leather Deluxe Tour to all ages audiences at Perth’s RAC Arena, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena through March, before making his New Zealand return at Auckland’s Spark Arena. Cody Johnson will be joined by a stellar lineup on all antipodean dates, including multi-platinum selling star Cole Swindell, along with America’s Ashley Cooke and Queensland’s Wade Forster. Known for his explosive live shows and electrifying stage presence, Cody Johnson has established a…
PJ Harvey is set to return to Australia after an eight-year hiatus, bringing her powerful artistry back to the stage with a six-date tour in March 2025. Victorian fans will be able to catch her headlining the Golden Plains festival at Meredith on Sunday 9 March followed by a side-show at the Plenary at Jeff’s Shed on Tuesday 11 March. Accompanying her at the Plenary show will be Mick Turner of Dirty Three, whose electric and bass guitar work is expected to enhance Harvey’s compelling sound. This tour supports her latest album, I Inside the Old Year Dying, produced by…
Fans of The Lord of the Rings are in for a treat as The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale gears up for its 2025 Australian tour. Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved epic, this stage production will bring the legendary journey to life in Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne. The all-star Australian cast has just been revealed, featuring some of the country’s most talented musical theatre performers and actor-musicians. Laurence Boxhall will take on the iconic role of Gollum, Andrew Broadbent as Elrond, and Rarmian Newton as Frodo Baggins. The Fellowship also includes Hannah Buckley as Pippin, Wern Mak as Samwise Gamgee, and…
Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell are hitting the road in 2025 for a massive tour celebrating the iconic hits of Elton John and George Michael. The talented duo will take audiences on an unforgettable musical journey through the legendary back catalogues of these two music icons, performing their greatest songs in cities across the country. Following a string of sold-out shows at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall and the Sydney Opera House this November, Callea and Campbell are set to bring their electrifying performances to even more fans. Their upcoming The Songs of Elton John and George Michael tour promises to reimagine the biggest…
For 90 years, Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance has stood as a guardian of Victoria’s history, providing a place for generations to come together in remembrance of those who have served in war and peacekeeping efforts. Officially opened on 11 November, 1934, this beloved icon was originally funded by the community in the aftermath of the First World War. Since then, it has become a cherished gathering place for reflection and respect. This year, the Shrine invites the community to celebrate its 90th anniversary by looking back at its origins and the people who built it, while also envisioning the future…