Monkey Baa Theatre Company

The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes centre stage. The power of optimism really can save the world!

The iconic Richard Roxburgh returns to the STC stage for the first time in years to play one of theatre's greatest roles in this deeply moving reflection on life, love, and what it means to let go.

2023

For the first time in 17 years, legendary singer-songwriter and rock icon Elvis Costello returns to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall for two electrifying, career-spanning performances.

Celebrate the Opera House's 50th anniversary with the explosive revival of Peter Shaffer's Tony and Academy Award-winning masterpiece.

2023

A 2018 work by Dan Forrest. In five movements, it explores various aspects of light with texts ranging from ancient liturgical chant to Scriptures to modern secular love poetry.

Performed entirely by the incomparable Heather Mitchell, this is an intimate theatrical portrait of one woman who changed history.

2023

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

2023

This thrilling West End production is THE genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time case closed! Don't just see it. Solve it.

2023

Showcasing its most talented men in a heart-stopping live performance. Featuring the guys from MAGIC MEN, this one-of-a-kind stage show tears up the stage with hot hunks, smooth moves and a lighting spectacle guaranteed to make it a night out to remember.

Led by the divine Marcia Hines alongside a dazzling array of acrobats, aerialists and vocalists, prepare for a euphoric dose of disco fever and a touch of glitter - not to mention an epic disco soundtrack that will have you boogying all the way to wonderland in your seat.

2023

All Rise! You never really understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it

2023

A brand-new Australian production will kick off global celebrations in honour of iconic Rock ‘N' Roll musical The Rocky Horror Show as it marks its 50th Anniversary in 2023. Premiering at Theatre Royal Sydney in February 2023 starring Australian superstar Jason Donovan and Myf Warhurst as the Narrator.

2023

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!

News, reviews and music of popular stage musicals and plays.

2023

You will be dazzled as a cast of Australian musical theatre stars, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and maestra Jessica Gethin bring your favourite Disney animated film scores to life.

2023

Following sold out seasons around Australia, this cine-theatre sensation returns. Don't miss this limited encore.

Returning in January 2023 to perform shows as part of his multi-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, we are are thrilled to announce that Elton John - the most successful performing male solo artist of all time - has added a special ‘encore' performance to his epic run, with a new show announced for Newcastle.

2023

It's about high drama, high-sheen angel wings, and all the soaring, emotional arcs and tear-jerking lows of a year in the bohemian life of broke artists in New York. All set to reverberating rock guitar, of course.

2023

Educating Rita is a witty yet poignant look at a working class woman's attempts to change her social circumstances through pursuit of an Open University qualification.

2023

Back on the Coast in 2023

2023

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.

2023

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

2023

In 1988, Australia witnessed a rock concert event unprecedented in its scale, scope, and impact. Now, 35 years later, Australia's own Echoes of Pink Floyd bring you their painstakingly crafted homage to this amazing concert experience, Signs of Life.

2023

Green Day's explosive, award-winning Broadway musical American Idiot comes to the Central Coast in March 2023.

2023

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

2023

Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on your stage! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities.

2023

Dick and Angel Strawbridge, the stars of hit television series, Escape to the Chateau, are coming with their hugely successful Dare to Do It tour, the first time the Strawbridge's have ever visited Australia and New Zealand.

Be seduced by the passion and visual splendor of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, the awe-inspiring world premiere musical based on Baz Luhrmann's groundbreaking, Oscar®-winning film. Prepare to be swept up in the Paris of your dreams, a world of romance and yearning, decadence and danger, illusion and truth.

2023

The John Farnham Story - For over the last 5 decades, John Farnham has earned the respect he deserves in his field. Voted by his peers as the greatest Australian singer of all time, he is also the only Australian singer to have a number one record in 5 consecutive decades.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA is the Tony Award® winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music that delighted Broadway audiences with its surprisingly contemporary take on the classic tale.

2023

A fast-paced comedy depicts the strained relations between feuding neighbours and families.

There's no place like home! The Broadway sensation WICKED looks at what happened in the Land of Oz but from a different angle.

After 2 years of being unable to hold a concert, the Premier Ensembles are taking to the stage!

2023

To celebrate World Pride coming to Sydney, Jopuka is teaming up with Create+Co to stage a special celebration of queer voices in musical theatre!

2023

After a three year hiatus, Pseudo Echo return with an epic national tour to coincide with the release of the “Ultimate” double album & DVD, chronicling their expansive forty year music career.

Disney's Frozen Jr comes to the Central Coast in July 2023.

2023

The show finally brings together three of the worlds greatest and most popular performers - Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash,showcasing the greatest songs of the early Rock n Roll years of the 50s & 60s.

2023

A Newcastle first - Broadway is coming to town!

2023

After three long years Steve Backshall is heading back to Australia with his brand NEW show, OCEAN!

Come From Away shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these ‘come from aways' into their lives.

2023

LEGENDARY rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers return to Australia for four massive stadium shows in early 2023!

2023

Food fanatic, Ren, steps off the bus at St. Lawrence Prep, the fanciest high school in six towns. She's there with the rest of her peers after a mysterious fire destroyed their beloved - albeit kind of a hole - Woodrich College across town, and these poor students are not welcome.

Do you love live entertainment? Do you love improv? A Party of Apes is an improv troupe based on the Central Coast.

2023

This award-winning New York Times bestseller and book club favourite will be brought to vivid life in a new adaptation.

2023

Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights, and has invited his best friend, Robert, along too to provide the alibi. It's foolproof; what could possibly go wrong?

2023

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

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!

What if a primary school aged kid messed with spacetime while trying to fix a moment in the past and got herself stuck in a time loop. And what if she gets all her friends to try and help her to get out of the time loop and these friends turn out to be just different versions of herself?

2023

The spirit of the legendary, the iconic, the revolutionary, David Bowie lives on with ‘Ashes To Ashes: The David Bowie Experience' who have earnt a reputation as Australia's premier Bowie tribute. They perform faithful versions of the songs that span Bowie's stellar 5 decade, 27 studio album career in a stunning two-hour…

Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught.

2023

Carla Moorland has been murdered, and John Hoskins, who had been having an affair with her, knows who did it - himself. John's wife Elizabeth, rather than calling the police, is determined to keep John out of prison, even if it means that an innocent man will be punished for the crime.

2023

A ruthless, jaw-dropping and provocative dark comedy of manners by Tony Award-winning satirist Edward Albee.

2023

Andy Day is fascinated by all creatures - big and small, existing or extinct. And now, visiting theatres across Australia during the January school holidays, he's on a mission to thrill and entertain in this live adventure.

2023

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

An authentic tribute to some of rocks greatest legends. With a true connection to the music, the Rock Anthology takes you on a journey through its authentic sounds, ensuring this is the truest of tribute shows.

2023

The Boy From Oz is the most successful Australian musical ever and the first to make it to Broadway. It is a musical biography/tribute to the late great Peter Allen.

2023

The award-winning musical WE WILL ROCK YOU has been transformed into an arena spectacular that restores the hits of rock legends QUEEN to Entertainment Centres, where they first captivated the world.

An illegal gathering of five young friends. An abandoned house, now an eerie museum of lost and extinct things. Inspired by a fateful weekend in 1816, the Year Without a Summer, DARKNESS comes alive in a site-responsive experience of mystery and passion.

This is tropical Kabaret with heart, soul, humour and mind-bending artistic vision that will transport you to the wild island holiday you can't have just yet! So, time to dust off the tropical attire, shake up the cocktails and take in the exotic sights of sheer joy and terror with Rufino and the Coconuts.

2023

Shakespeare may be turning in his grave, but the show that's become a cult classic contains all 37 plays (plus sonnets).

2023

The legendary band - Dragon purveyors of Antipodean anthems and Australian Rock since 1973. Thousands of shows, tons of records sold, innumerable songs played since the reformation in 2006.

2023

DIRECT FROM THE LONDON PALLADIUM

2023

The electrifying Russian violinist returns to perform one of the most beloved Romantic violin concertos.

2023

Constrained, cocooned, caught in a moment of desire, Butterfly is incandescent. In her embrace, Pinkerton finds paradise, then cruelly condemns his bride to purgatory.

After 10 years of selling out festivals worldwide, the Briefs boys are coming to the Coast with their hills hoist poised ready to air their Dirty Laundry in their brand-new party cabaret wiith more glitter stains and ballsy attitude than ever before!

2023

Dear Your Majesty the Queen, I need to speak to you urgently... Cleverly lifting the key moments from Gleitzman's novel and presenting them in a light-hearted, amusing and open way, making for an ideal drama.

2023

Sista Flo 2.0 - Georgie has seen it all and is bringing her hilarious award-winning stand-up to The Art House for one night only.

2023

Featuring some of Terrigal's most beloved eateries, the multicultural event will celebrate the Coast's diversity with a taste of the world's food, music, and art along the Terrigal foreshore.

2023

When wealthy widow Mrs. Tottenham hosts the wedding of the year, she gets a lot more than a write-up in the society pages!

2023

A beautiful investigation of the power of art, adapted by Australia's greatest interpreter of Chekhov.

2023

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

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

2023

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.

2023

An epic, globe-trotting, century-crossing night of theatrical magic that explores the deeply relatable bond between a mother and daughter.

2023

A timeless and expressive singer who transports listeners with the emotionality of performance.

The journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.

Six months after selling out an incredible 27-date run across Australia and New Zealand, internationally renowned rock star comic Jim Jefferies returns to Sydney this December, for one final encore show!

2023

Direct from the West End, this enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life in a reimagined production boasting all the spectacle and grandeur audiences know and love.

2023

Give yourself over to this spirited journey featuring the sublime and visceral music of Dvo?ák and Bartók.

2023

A hilarious comedy, a kaleidoscopic pastiche of Jane Austen's writing and an outrageous satire of life in Sydney's gay scene.

2023

Sting will return to Australia in February 2023 for the first time in nearly 7 years, on his critically acclaimed My Songs tour.

Winner of six Tony Awards (including Best Musical), Kinky Boots features a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner, Harvey Fierstein.

2023

After years of being indoors, Australia's First Lady of Comedy Julia Morris is back in circulation and off the leash in her brand new stand-up spectacular 75 Years in the Business!

2023

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.

2023

Experience the ACO at its joyous and energising best with the Paris, Haffner and Linz symphonies.

2023

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

2023

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

2023

The fabulous Helen Thomson plays Lady Bracknell, the wittiest and most wicked role in one of the greatest comedies ever written.

2023

Pianist Polina Leschenko joins the ACO for a program full of brilliant music-making, deep emotions and profound connections.

How long can love last and grow? One heartbeat at a time. A humourous and heartwarming play about love, reconnection, and family. Come back to 'the pond' one more time and see this American classic.

2023

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.

2023

A raw and raucous coming of age drama, The Boys on the Bus is another masterwork from multi-award winning playwright, Jamie Hornsby. Gritty and gripping, with a jet-black sense of humour.

2023

Belinda Carlisle returns to Australia with her ‘Decades' tour, which celebrates 35 years of her solo career.

On a freezing Christmas Eve, love sparks. Two hands meet in the dark and four friends' lives change forever.

2023

Musical tributes from across the centuries featuring Bach and Boccherini through to Tchaikovsky and Giovanni Sollima.

Are you ready to move it, move it? The Australian premiere of the international touring production of Madagascar - The Musical is landing in Sydney this December - and we're promised that there are plenty of mischievous penguins and raving lemurs to boot.

2023

Worlds intertwine and Vivaldi's masterpiece is heard anew in this stunning adventure through Venice and the Mediterranean.

2023

Based on the 1997 British film of the same name. Set in the run-down former industrial epicentre of Sheffield, UK, it follows six unemployed, working class men who decide to do a one-time-only striptease to outdo a touring male strip show and make some desperately needed money.

2023

One of Roald Dahl's biggest, brightest and bushiest characters comes to life in this audio visual extravaganza.