‘Riotously funny… his energy is boundless’ Independent After 16 sold-out years at the Edinburgh fringe and hot on the heels of last year’s sell-out Australian tour, your favourite jet-fuelled kilty pleasure shoots back to Melbourne like a rocket full of...
I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE (20-22 APRIL)
PRESENTED BY QLD CONSERVATORIUM GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY The second-longest running Off-Broadway musical, I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE is a brilliantly funny, fast-paced series of songs and vignettes about modern love and relationships. This deliciously quirky revue moves from the...
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TAPESTRY SHOW (23 APRIL)
GABRIELLE PARBO SINGS CAROLE KING, CARLY SIMON, RICKIE LEE JONES AND JONI MITCHELL Be swept back to the psychedelic ’70s with the hit songs of four of the most influential female singer-songwriters of the era. Performed by Gabrielle Parbo, the...
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LET IT BE: THE SONGS OF LENNON & McCARTNEY (29 APRIL)
Due to popular demand a special encore date has now been added. Flourish Productions are proud to present Let It Be: The Songs of Lennon & McCartney for one Night only, Thursday the 13th of April. Performed by a cast...
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JAMIE PAYET AND THE FAMILY COLLECTIVE (30 APRIL)
A NIGHT OF SINCERITY Jamie and his 8 piece band come together for a special night to celebrate the release of his critically acclaimed album ‘Finding My Feet’. This 90 minute show will also feature new songs not yet released!...
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39 FOREVER (3-7 MAY)
A cabaret about the quest to stay forever young (or at least find the right filter to make it look that way). ‘As sparkly and glittery as her gown with some notes Streisand and Midler would kill for.’ * *...
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ECHO (4-7 MAY)
PRESENTED BY MELBOURNE CITY BALLET Stonnington City Council proudly present Melbourne City Ballet in the annual contemporary season ECHO. Presented at Chapel Off Chapel, the eagerly awaited annual contemporary season features exciting new work by Melbourne City Ballet Artistic Director,...
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SPENCER (11-28 MAY)
PRESENTED BY LAB KELPIE Failure. Family. Forgiveness. A brand new comedy-drama celebrating a gloriously dysfunctional Australian family, this is modern storytelling at its best! Spencer tells the story of a tight-knit family led by single-mum and matriarch Marilyn and her...
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PROVENANCE…MORE: VINCE JONES AND PAUL GRABOWSKY (12 MAY)
TWO LEGENDS OF AUSTRALIAN MUSIC REUNITE STONNINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL Two legends of Australian music reunite. For one night only hear their collection of timeless songs, beautiful melodies and heartfelt lyrics as they perform pieces from their ARIA award-winning album Provenance....
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SANDY EVANS TRIO PRESENTS ‘CHANGING TIMES’ (13 MAY)
WITH SPECIAL GUEST ANDREA KELLER STONNINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL An internationally celebrated touring artist, award winner and PhD Graduate, Sandy has appeared at the Chicago Jazz Festival, Edinburgh Festival, The North Sea Jazz Festival (The Netherlands) and Jazz Yatra (India). She...
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BRENTON FOSTER ‘THE NATURE OF LIGHT’ ALBUM LAUNCH (13 MAY)
STONNINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL The Nature of Light is inspired by the essence of colour in our everyday world; the way in which the rainbow kaleidoscopic lens through which we view our world is shaped through our emotional, linguistic and learned...
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MIRIAM MAKEBA FOREVER! (14 MAY)
FEATURING FEM BELLING, THANDO AND RUTH ROGERS WRIGHT STONNINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL Born in Johannesburg in 1932, Miriam Makeba was a deeply influential vocalist and civil rights activist. Known as ‘Mama Africa’, the Grammy Award winner was a pioneer in popularizing...
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SPRING AWAKENING THE MUSICAL (MAY 2017)
StageArt presents the Victorian professional premier of Spring Awakening. It is the Tony Award winning story of youth, rebellion, sexuality and mortality set to a beautiful contemporary rock and folk infused score that conveys teenage turmoil in unexpected and heartfelt...
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HOME GROWN 3RD BIRTHDAY (4 JUNE)
HOME GROWN 3RD BIRTHDAY It’s HOME GROWN’s 3rd Birthday, so it’s time to celebrate! Home Grown is the place to experience the best material written by Australia’s own theatre industry. Based on New York institutions, Joe’s Pub and 54 Below,...
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PURSUED BY BEAR EARLY-BIRD PACKAGE – 21 CHUMP STREET & ORDINARY DAYS (9-18 JUNE)
Purchase a ticket to see both 21 Chump Street and Ordinary Days at a special discounted rate of $50 (+ transaction fee). EARLY BIRD PACKAGE ORDINARY DAYS PRESENTED BY PURSUED BY BEAR A contemporary chamber musical, Ordinary Days centres around...
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ORDINARY DAYS (8-18 JUNE)
PRESENTED BY PURSUED BY BEAR A contemporary chamber musical, Ordinary Days centres around four individuals in the metropolis that is New York, and the amazing ways in which their lives intersect in a city of millions. A proven cult hit,...
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21 CHUMP STREET (8-18 JUNE)
PRESENTED BY PURSUED BY BEAR A fourteen minute musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda (In The Heights, Hamilton), 21 Chump Street is based on a true-story as reported by acclaimed NPR podcast and radio show, This American Life. For the first time...
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NEXT FALL (12-30 JULY)
Luke believes in God. Adam believes in Google. Next Fall by Geoffrey Nauffts portrays the ups and downs of this unlikely couple’s five-year relationship with sharp humor and unflinching honesty. When an accident changes everything, the most deeply held beliefs...
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BOWIE AND MERCURY RISING (26-30 JULY)
STARMAN BOWIE AND KING FREDDIE LIVE FOREVER This new musical celebrates the music and lives of Bowie and Mercury through the eyes of a London actress, searching for hope after the passing of David Bowie. Through her journey we gain...
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SUN RISING – THE SONGS THAT MADE MEMPHIS (7 OCT)
Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Rufus Thomas Jnr, Howlin’ Wolf, BB King and many more… all had one thing in common. They all launched their careers at the famous Sun Record Company in Memphis. You’re...
