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Sunday, November 1, 2026
Written and directed by Kirk Jones, I Swear is a bittersweet, feel-good portrait that tells the true story of John Davidson (Robert Aramayo).Set in Galashiels in the Scottish borderlands, Davidson’s life is turned upside down with the onset of Tourette’s syndrome at age 14, a little-known neurological condition in 1980s Scotland.A promising goalie, an audition…
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La Mama is back, with more enthusiasm and dedication than ever before.After a hiatus in 2025, and rebuilding and updating their theatre, the dedicated team behind La Mama are ready to face 2026. Caitlin Dullard and the La Mama Committee of Management have been hard at work securing sponsorship and grants to preserve the future…
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In a joyous celebration of the music of Dolly Parton, the musical Here You Come Again is having an encore Melbourne season.A gay Dolly Parton fan, 40-something Kevin, is struggling with life as a relationship fails and he finds himself back living with his parents in Bendigo.However, a fairy godmother in the form of Dolly…
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The Australian cast has been revealed for the premiere of Cluedo, the murder mystery board game which is coming to Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre in February.The cast for the game of whodunnit that’s gripped generations will include Octavia Barron Martin (Les Misérables) as the Cook, Rachael Beck (Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music) as…
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Wendy Stapleton presents a tribute to the songs and career of Dusty Springfield, Britain’s greatest female pop singer in The Dusty Springfield Show Feat on Saturday, November 22 at Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland St, St Kilda. Doors open 7pm, showtime 8pm.Dusty Springfield endured a 35-year career in music because of her unique heartbreaking voice,…
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With the annual Remembrance Day looming next week, Skunkworks Productions is bringing its popular show The Silent Anzac to Hawthorn Arts Centre this weekend.The Silent Anzac is a moving tributed to one Australia’s most storied submarines and the men and women of The Great War.The show received standing ovations when it was performed at Australia…
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Frankston Arts Centre and HIT Productions present Tenori: On the Road on Friday, November 14 at 10.30am and 11.40am.Returning by popular demand as part of Frankston Arts Centre’s Daytime Music and Theatre program, Tenori will perform timeless classics from opera, music theatre, jazz and beyond.Featuring vocalists David Kidd, Stewart Morris and Andrew Pryor, with 75…
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SHOWS LOTS Theatre (Legends of the Skies): Charles Kingsford Smith – The Man, the Myth, the Mystery, Smithy a musical flight through history. November 6 – 8 at 7.30pm, Nov 8 and 9 at 2pm at the Moorabbin Air Museum. Artistic Director: Maggie Morrison. All tickets $25, family of four $90. Bookings: .trybooking.com/DFEAGMalvern Theatre Company:…
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The Australian Opera’s revival production of The Barber of Seville plays to the inherent comic nonsense of the buffa tradition in opera.Count Almaviva (Shanul Sharma) attempts to woo Rosina (Helen Sherman) with the aid of Figaro (Samuel Dundas).Standing in his way is Rosina’s guardian, Dr Bartolo (Andrew Moran) who is advised by Don Basilio (David…
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Something of a hybrid show that used clowning and mime performance styles, Masterpiece had the intriguing tagline “No words. One task. Two clowns”.However the intrigue, sadly, was all too short-lived.Two art installers appear on stage dressed in black and wearing professional-looking white gloves.They are in an art gallery and carry with them a large wrapped…
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