Events in May

April
Frontier Touring

Fatboy Slim

DJ and prolific producer Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook) is returning to Australian in April and May 2023.

The Showring

May
Civic Theatre

Othello

May

An extraordinary new production of Shakespeare's most enduring tragedy, directed by Clint Dyer with a cast that includes Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwean (The Alienist) and Paul Hilton (The Inheritance).

Civic Playhouse from $15

May
ABC Classic's Genevieve Lang & Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Spectacular

For 50 years the Sydney Symphony has been resident at Sydney Opera House. Join us for a celebration of the music which has moved and inspired Sydneysiders for half a century.

Conducted by Umberto Clerici.

Concert Hall at the Opera House

May
Base Entertainment

Celtic Illusion

May

The Magic Returns. Immerse yourself in one of the most unique productions touring the world. Celtic Illusion, the Irish dance and Grand Illusion sensation that has taken Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Canada and the USA by storm and will tour nationwide in 2023.

Return Season

Laycock Street Community Theatre from $70

May
The Australian Ballet

Jewels

A Balanchine masterpiece!

Sydney Opera House from $38

May
Avoca Beach Theatre

Lohengrin

Wagner's soaring masterpiece makes its triumphant return to the Met. His shimmering invocation of the Swan Knight and the ethereal realm from which he comes, marks a crucial stage in Wagner's development as a composer.

Avoca Beach Theatre from $23

May
Sydney Theatre Company

Do not go Gentle

May

Witness this moving exploration of human frailty at the ends of the Earth as performed by an all-star cast.

By Patricia Cornelius
Directed by Paige Rattray

Roslyn Packer Theatre

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Laycock Street Community Theatre

The Australian Bee Gees Show

May

Fresh from celebrating 10 years and over 3000 shows headlining on the Las Vegas strip, the Australian Bee Gees Show will be heading Down Under for the Australian leg of their 25th anniversary tour!

On Tour

Laycock Street Community Theatre from $52

May
The Art House

Hard Quiz Live

May

The Hard Quiz Master and Overlord, Tom Gleeson, is swapping the studio for a theatre and adding a third dimension to Australia's hardest quiz.

The Art House Theatre from $55

May
The Prestige Presents

Lost In Music

The night out of the year that you need more than ever, is back!

Presented in association with Entertainers UK

Rock
Chocolate Starfish

Bat Out Of Hell

May

Larger-than-life Melbourne band Chocolate Starfish will take the words right out of Meat Loaf's mouth when they perform one of the greatest rock albums ever

Chocolate Starfish

Civic Theatre

May
The Central Coast Sustainability Association

2023: Energising the Future

Inspiring speakers discussing the impact of renewable energy and its place on the Central Coast! Come learn something new and get inspired!

Red Tree Theatre from $85

May
Civic Theatre

Danny Bhoy - Now is Not a Good Time

One of the most sparkling wits in the world!

Civic Theatre

May
Sydney Lyric Theatre & Live Nation

Mamma Mia

May

Sydney, it's time to party again when the acclaimed Australian production returns this May!

Limited Run

Sydney Lyric Theatre from $79

May
Vivid Sydney

Vivid Sydney

May

Vivid Sydney will bring together the world's brightest light artists, music makers, thought leaders and, for the first time, food creatives for Australia's biggest festival.

Family Friendly

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Sydney Theatre Company

Julia

An intimate and compelling production that brings the story behind the 'misogyny speech' to life.

By Joanna Murray-Smith
Directed by Sarah Goodes

Sydney Opera House from $54

May
Sydney Lyric Theatre

Shen Yun

5,000 Years of Civilization Reborn. The Beauty of Divine Beings Dancing

Sydney Lyric Theatre

May
Australian Chamber Orchestra

Celebrating Icons - From Bach to Barnes

May

One of the world's leading chamber orchestras performs music from JS Bach and Tchaikovsky through to Jimmy Barnes and William Barton.

Director & Violin Richard Tognetti
Vocals, Guitar & Didgeridoo William Barton
Vocals Jimmy Barnes

Concert Hall at the Opera House from $79

Festival
Words on the Waves

Words on the Waves Writers Festival

May

Back on the Coast in 2023

May
Pymble Players

Things I know to be true

May

Life is seasonal, and those seasons bring change, challenge and hope.

Written by: Andrew Bovell
Exclusively licenced by HLA Management Pty Ltd.
Directed by: Racquel Boyd

Pymble Players Theatre

May
Naughty Noodle

ThursGAY - TRAVELLING SOCIAL CLUB

May

ThursGAY IS BACK BABY! “Gallivanting through Gosford's best offerings” there is no better way to experience the bars, restaurants and spaces in our neighbourhood that want to show off their best and most welcoming side!

Free Entry

South End Social

May
Sydney Opera House

Damien Rice

May

Legendary Irish troubadour Damien Rice returns to Australia for his highly-anticipated Sydney Opera House debut, a night of classic songs, wry banter and emotional power.

Concert Hall at the Opera House from $99

May
The Art House

Mark Vincent - Live In Concert

May

Australia's most successful Tenor & Internationally Acclaimed Sensation Mark Vincent will be touring his brand new show An International Tribute To Andrew Lloyd Webber in 2023 With Very Special Guest, Opera Australia's Julie Lea Goodwin

The Art House Theatre from $50

May
Jopuka Productions

The Mortality Project

May

What do you mean you don't have bunker insurance?

Director: Ebony Atmore
Photo: Jamie Hornsby

The Launch Pad from $25

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Hayes Theatre Co & The Little Eggs Collective

Metropolis

Metropolis is considered one of the most influential science-fiction novels of all time.

Book and Lyrics by Julia Robertson. Music by Zara Stanton
Director Julia Robertson. Musical Director Zara Stanton

Hayes Theatre Co from $69

May
Palm Studios

Twisted

The Untold Story Of A Royal Vizier

Palm Studios from $30

May
Laycock Street Community Theatre

Rocketman Flying Solo

May

Greg Andrew celebrates the 50th Anniversary release of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in this special concert experience. No one quite embodies the charm, the versatility, the dynamic charisma, and be able to recreate the flamboyant stage show of Sir Elton John.

Laycock Street Community Theatre from $60

May
The Australian Ballet

Identity

May

A new program from two of Australia's leading choreographers

Sydney Opera House

May
Civic Theatre

Rolling Thunder Vietnam

May

Described by producer Rebecca Blake as “a stellar cast of emerging young stars and exciting theatrical talents”, the performers will feature alongside some of Australia's most renowned rock musicians in the biggest tour of the acclaimed production to date.

On Tour

Civic Theatre

May
Australian Chamber Orchestra

A Clockwork Orange and Beyond

May

Cult films, synthesisers and an age of innovation, featuring the iconic film scores of Wendy Carlos and more.

Concert Hall at the Opera House

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Central Coast Music Factory

Disney's The Little Mermaid JR

May

From classic literature to the Academy Award-winning film and Broadway musical, Ariel's undersea journey is a beautiful love story for the ages.

Family Friendly

Central Coast Music Factory from $29

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Sydney Theatre Company

Fences

An unforgettable portrait of family life 1950s Pittsburgh by one of the US's most lauded playwrights.

By August Wilson
Directed by Shari Sebbens

Wharf 1 Theatre

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The Art House & Sydney Symphony Orchestra

The Sydney Symphony performs Beethoven

May

Making a welcome return to The Art House, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performs three favourites in one memorable concert.

The Art House Theatre from $30

May
Live Nation and Jubilee Street

Just No

May

Urzila Carlson has become one of the biggest names in comedy in Australia and New Zealand. Just No! arrives hot on the heels of her last tour It's Personal.

Civic Theatre

May
TEG Dainty & Tina Turner

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

The musical reveals a comeback story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race to become the global Queen of Rock n' Roll. Tina - The Tina Turner Musical is a celebration of resilience and an inspiration of triumph over adversity.

Produced by TEG DAINTY in special collaboration with Stage Entertainment, Tali Pelman and Tina Turner.

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Australian Musical Theatre Festival & The City of Launceston

Australian Musical Theatre Festival

May

The first ever Australian Musical Theatre Festival is happening in beautiful Launceston this May.

May
Woy Woy Little Theatre

The Hollow

May

An unhappy game of romantic follow-the-leader explodes into murder one weekend at The Hollow, home of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell.

by Agatha Christie

Peninsula Theatre from $8

May
Sydney Opera House

London Symphony Orchestra

Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear the LSO and Sir Simon Rattle perform in Sydney.

Sir Simon Rattle conducts

Concert Hall at the Opera House

May
Star Entertainment GmbH

The Magical Music of Harry Potter

May

The Magical Music of Harry Potter is a unique and enchanting evening where original actors, star soloists, a choir and an orchestra bring the boy wizard's world to life!

Civic Theatre

May
The Attic Theatrical

The Last Five Years

May

Jamie and Cathy used to be in love, but now their marriage is over and they're trying to figure out where it all went wrong... The Last Five Years is an emotionally powerful and intimate musical by Jason Robert Brown about two New Yorkers in their 20s who fall in and out of love over the course of five years.

by Jason Robert Brown
Directed by Rob & Nat Logan

Central Coast Music Factory

May
Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine

Forest Song & Don Quixote

May

From the trauma and heartbreak of war in their country, to the major cities of USA and Europe, and now to the stages of Australia. This is the Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine.

Civic Theatre from $82

May
The Players Theatre

Chicago

A true New York City Institution, CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping song after another; and the slickest dancing in town.

Director: Lance Thompson
Musical Director: Peter Dick
Choreographer: Kate Simpson

The Players Theatre from $38

May
Jeff Lewis & Potts Entertainment

Tommy Emmanuel

May

Tommy's message is pure love for the guitar and his delight in sharing it with the world, one audience at a time.

Concert Hall at the Opera House from $79

May
Willoughby Theatre Company

The Sound of Music

May

One of the most beloved musicals of all time is coming to the Concourse Theatre May 2023!

The Concourse from $57

May
Country Arts SA and The Art House

Euphoria

May

This brand new play is a rich and heart-warming story from award-winning South Australian playwright Emily Steel, bringing regional voices to the fore and an entire town to life with authenticity and unmistakable wit.

by Emily Steel
Director: Nescha Jelk

The Art House Theatre from $20

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The Victorian State Ballet

Beauty & the Beast

May

Featuring a top cast of leading classical ballet artists from across Australia and abroad and choreography rich with vibrant colour, virtue, sensibility, grace, intrigue, and outstanding skill.

On Tour

Laycock Street Community Theatre from $25

May
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs & Sydney Symphony Orchestra

The Golden Age of Broadway

May

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Orchestra takes you back to an era when Broadway's theatres exploded with the all-time favourite musicals that shaped our times – inside and outside the House.

Conductor Brett Weymark

Concert Hall at the Opera House from $45

May
Avoca Beach Theatre

Falstaff

May

Verdi's glorious Shakespearean comedy features a brilliant ensemble cast in Robert Carsen's celebrated staging.

Avoca Beach Theatre from $23

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Red Tree Theatre

The Sound of Music

May

The world's best-loved musical is making a triumphant return to the coast in 2023!

Directed by (Award Winning Director) Joshua Maxwell
Musical Directed by Vivienne McLaren

Red Tree Theatre from $34