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June
Metropolis Touring - Boney M
Thu 6 Jun
1

Boney M

Metropolis Touring

Put on your dancing shoes, this will be a disco inferno of epic proportions!

June
TEG Dainty - Jerry Seinfeld
16th to 18th June '24
8

Jerry Seinfeld

TEG Dainty
June

The king of comedy himself, Jerry Seinfeld, is heading down under with his hilarious new show in June 2024.

June
Bell Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Tue 4 Jun
2

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Bell Shakespeare

Shakespeare's classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, is reawakened in this breathless production brimming with magic, mirth and mayhem.

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Peter Evans

Newcastle
Chookas Entertainment - Annie
Aug & Sep '24
2

Annie

Chookas Entertainment
August

Leapin' Lizards! The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals.

Directed by Danny Folpp
Musica Direction by Mathew Gallimore
Choreography by Maddie Watts

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Wyong
Wyong Musical Theatre - Jerry's Girls
12th to 29th September '24
2

Jerry's Girls

Wyong Musical Theatre
September

In the dynamic musical revue, three women celebrate the music of Jerry Herman

Directed by Margaret Holdom

Woy Woy
Woy Woy Little Theatre - FLASH Festival
Sep '24
14

FLASH Festival

Woy Woy Little Theatre
September

The Woy Woy Little Theatre FLASH Festival is back in 2024

#GMS2024
Welcome to Gosford Musical Society in 2024
#GMS2024

Gosford Musical Society presents a stella line up of exciting musicals for our 2024 season. Send you expression of interest to gmscommittee@gmail.com

Gosford Musical Society
TRENDING
Central Coast Council - Central Coast Air Show
Sat, 25th & 26th May

Central Coast Air Show

Central Coast Council

The region's skies will come alive with breathtaking aerobatics, vintage historic warbird displays and adrenaline-pumping performances

Sydney
Theatre Royal Sydney - SIX
Oct to Dec '24
2

SIX

Louise Withers, Michael Coppel & Linda Bewick
October

THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF THE RECORD-BREAKING QUEENS!

Sydney
Sydney Opera House - The The
21st & 22nd November '24
1

The The

Sydney Opera House
November

The triumphant return of post-punk royalty

POPULAR!
Symphony Central Coast - Masterful
Sun 22 Sep
1

Masterful

Symphony Central Coast
September

Virtuosic Excellence

TRENDING
Sydney Opera House - Shakespeare's Macbeth
This Thursday & 4th May
6

Shakespeare's Macbeth

Sydney Opera House and Sharmill Films

This Australian premiere screening stars Tony and BAFTA Award winner Ralph Fiennes (Antony & Cleopatra, Schindler's List, Coriolanus) and Olivier Award winner Indira Varma (Present Laughter, Game of Thrones, Luther) in a brand-new filmed production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth

Directed by Simon Godwin

Wyong
The Attic Productions - Little Shop of Horrors
3rd to 6th October '24
2

Little Shop of Horrors

The Attic Productions
October

Feed the need for musical hilarity with this delicious sci-fi smash about a man-eating plant.

Casting Now

TRENDING
Regional Youth Support Services - Central Coast Comicon
Sat 25 May
5

Central Coast Comicon

Regional Youth Support Services

The Central Coast's biggest celebration of everything pop culture. Back Again for 2024!

July
Hunter Drama - School of Rock
18th to 20th July '24
2

School of Rock

Hunter Drama
July

Rock got no reason, rock got no rhymeYou better get me to school on time!

Director - Lauren Harvey
Musical Director - Dan Wilson
Vocal Director - Alicia Patterson
Choreographer - Lauren Harvey

Be Quick
The Art House - Jimeoin - Who's Your Man?
Fri 31 May
8

Jimeoin - Who's Your Man?

The Art House

See the man who is regarded as one of the top stand up comedians on the planet LIVE in his hilarious new show

☆ NEW ☆
Sydney Opera House - Passenger
20th & 21st October '24
1

Passenger

Sydney Opera House
October

All The Little Lights Anniversary Tour - A folk rock fave returns

Sydney
Opera Australia - Sunset Boulevard
Aug to Nov '24
2

Sunset Boulevard

Opera Australia
August

Musical theatre and international recording superstar Sarah Brightman leads a lavish new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical masterpiece.

Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond

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Berowra Musical Society - The Wizard of Oz
Sat 25 May to Sun 2 Jun
2

The Wizard of Oz

Berowra Musical Society

We're off the see the wizard! This beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has entertained audiences for generations.

by L. Frank Baum

July
Sydney Opera House - The Gospel According to Paul
4th to 16th July '24
8

The Gospel According to Paul

Sydney Opera House
July

Final term. Final chance.

TRENDING
Laycock Street Community Theatre - Queen Porter Stomp
Sat 4 May
1

Queen Porter Stomp

Laycock Street Community Theatre

Queen Porter Stomp use their dirty swamp magic to shirk those Prohibition blues.

★ A HIT ★
Gosford Musical Society - Shout!
2nd to 17th August '24
2

Shout!

Gosford Musical Society
August

The Legend of the Wild One

Director: Leigh Collins
Musical Director: Mark Williams

POPULAR!
Warner Bros Theatre Ventures - Beetlejuice the Musical
Regent Theatre
2

Beetlejuice the Musical

Warner Bros Theatre Ventures

The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film.

Music & Lyrics by Eddie Perfect
Book by Scott Brown & Anthony King
Directed by Alex Timbers

2024 Season
Bell Shakespeare returns in 2024 with a selection of some of Shakespeare's most magnificent works.
2024 Season

At Sydney Opera House, the company presents Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream in a breathless production brimming with magic, mirth and mayhem. Directed by Peter Evans, this production is quick as a shadow. Fast, funny and family-friendly, this is A Midsummer…

Bell Shakespeare
TODAY
Hunter Drama - The Jungle Book
Today
2

The Jungle Book

Hunter Drama

A BRAVE HEART IS YOUR BEST WEAPON

Directed by Tim Turner

☆ NEW ☆
Red Tree Theatre - Judy
5th to 7th July '24
1

Judy

Red Tree Theatre
July

A Red Tree Theatre Original

Premiere

Diverse
Naughty Noodle - ThursGAY - TRAVELLING SOCIAL CLUB
Thu 9 May
11

ThursGAY - TRAVELLING SOCIAL CLUB

Naughty Noodle

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

Podcast
Curtain Bounce - My Favourite Musical Podcast
Podcast

My Favourite Musical Podcast

Curtain Bounce

Ruth Tiffin and Josephine Emmett take a look at everything from audition songs, shows, duets, jukebox musicals, dislikes, Broadway, comedy and more.

Pyrmont
Michael Cassel Group - Hamilton
Jul to Oct '24
2

Hamilton

Michael Cassel Group & Sydney Lyric Theatre
July

A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation.

Return Season

Haymarket
Capitol Theatre - Sister Act
Aug & Sep '24
2

Sister Act

Capitol Theatre
August

Praise be! The habit is coming to Australia - The London production.

Outdoor
The Entertainment Grounds - Taste the Coast
Sun 5 May
9

Taste the Coast

The Entertainment Grounds

The Central Coast is a true ‘foodie' destination with so many hidden gems that are worth showing off

TRENDING
Live Nation - Twenty One Pilots
Sun 24 Nov
1

Twenty One Pilots

Live Nation
November

The Clancy World Tour

June
Bell Shakespeare - King Lear
14th to 20th June '24
2

King Lear

Bell Shakespeare
June

Powerful and utterly unforgettable

Directed by Peter Evans

☆ NEW ☆
Sydney Symphony Orchestra - How to Train Your Dragon
Aug & Sep '24
6

How to Train Your Dragon

Sydney Symphony Orchestra
August

A captivating and original story that combines humour, fire-breathing action, and epic adventure!

Nicholas Buc conductor

Sydney
Sydney Symphony Orchestra - The Cat Empire with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
6th & 7th September '24
1

The Cat Empire with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Sydney Symphony Orchestra
September

The legendary Australian band bring their beloved tunes and new sounds for a musically and immersive orchestral concert experience with the Sydney Symphony.

Nicholas Buc conductor
The Cat Empire
Sydney Children's Choir

1 Show
Laycock Street Community Theatre - ABBASBACK
Fri 27 Sep
1

ABBASBACK

Laycock Street Community Theatre
September

Australia's favourite all ABBA tribute band

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Pyrmont
Michael Cassel Group - MJ The Musical
From Sat 1 Feb '25
1

MJ The Musical

Michael Cassel Group & Sydney Lyric Theatre
2025

Startin' Somethin' in Sydney

Wyong
Australian Global Entertainment - The Australian Tenors
Sat 10 Aug
1

The Australian Tenors

Australian Global Entertainment
August

For the Love of Music

Pymble
Pymble Players - The 39 Steps
Oct & Nov '24
2

The 39 Steps

Pymble Players
October

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre!

From the novel by John Buchan, adapted by Patrick Barlow
Directed by: David Allsopp

Tuggerah
Jopuka Productions - Pinocchio Must Die
Sep & Oct '24
2

Pinocchio Must Die

Jopuka Productions
September

Rejected 'Real' Boy Pinocchio Seeks Return to Wooden Roots Amidst Town's Disapproval

by Danielle Brame Whiting

TRENDING
Sydney Symphony Orchestra - Sydney Symphony Orchestra performs Ngapa William Cooper
Sat 25 May
1

Sydney Symphony Orchestra performs Ngapa William Cooper

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

A work of both outstanding musical quality and extraordinary cultural significance

July
Laycock Street Community Theatre - Queen Supreme
Fri 19 Jul
1

Queen Supreme

Laycock Street Community Theatre
July

The Music of Diana Ross & The Supremes

Sydney
Sydney Theatre Company - Julia
Sep & Oct '24
2

Julia

Sydney Theatre Company
September

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

Return Season

Woy Woy
Woy Woy Little Theatre - The Girl on the Train
2nd to 18th August '24
2

The Girl on the Train

Woy Woy Little Theatre
August

A new stage adaptation based on Paula Hawkins' international bestseller and the blockbuster DreamWorks film, The Girl on the Train is a gripping mystery/suspense thriller.

Based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks film
Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel
Directed by Christine Vale

June
LA Dance Project - Romeo & Juliet Suite
Wed, 5th to 9th June
3

Romeo & Juliet Suite

LA Dance Project

In a dazzling new production, the L.A Dance Project is set to make their Australian Debut in Benjamin Millepied's bold and contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare's masterpiece

Sydney
Empire Touring - The Rolling Stones Revue
10th & 11th August '24
1

The Rolling Stones Revue

Empire Touring
August

Celebrating 60 years of The Rolling Stones!

Season 2024
More stories. More sensational music. More of what makes opera magical.
Season 2024

The excitement begins long before the first note. The date in your calendar. The anticipation as you approach the theatre. And then, the curtain rises, the sound of the orchestra rushes through you and a great story comes to life. In 2024, we bring you a treasure trove of unmissable cultural…

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POPULAR!
Bell Shakespeare - The Poetry of Violence
4th to 8th September '24
2

The Poetry of Violence

Bell Shakespeare
September

These violent delights have violent ends.

Artistic Director Peter Evans

POPULAR!
Sydney Theatre Company - The President
On until Sat 18 May
2

The President

Sydney Theatre Company

A theatrical masterpiece performed by two icons

By Thomas Bernhard
Translated by Gitta Honegger
Directed by Tom Creed

POPULAR!
Michael Cassel Group - & Juliet
On until Sun 12 May
2

& Juliet

Michael Cassel Group & Sydney Lyric Theatre

What if Romeo's ending, was Juliet's beginning?

Comedy
Secret Comedy Club - Secret Comedy Club at Gosford
Sat 4 May to Dec '24
8

Secret Comedy Club at Gosford

Secret Comedy Club

We're in our eighth year of producing sold-out comedy shows all over NSW. The Secret Comedy Club is our latest comedy show.

Bay Road Brewing, 89 Donnison St, Gosford

Sydney
Sydney Theatre Company - Sunday
Oct to Dec '24
2

Sunday

Sydney Theatre Company
October

A gorgeous collision of love, politics, history and art, featuring a stellar cast.

By Anthony Weigh
Directed by Sarah Goodes

Tuggerah
Wyong Drama Group - Appointment with Death
23rd to 31st August '24
2

Appointment with Death

Wyong Drama Group
August

An assorted group of travelers are staying at a Jerusalem hotel. When Mrs. Boynton is found dead, all are suspects even though she was ill enough to die a natural death.

by Agatha Christie
Directed by Andy Kabanoff

Be Quick
Central Coast Grammar School - Lucky Starr and Little Pattie
Sun 5 May
1

Lucky Starr and Little Pattie

Crestani Scholarships

Enjoy an afternoon of your favourite hits by Australian icons Lucky Starr and Little Pattie!

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★ A HIT ★
Hornsby Musical Society - Jekyll & Hyde
This Friday to 12th May
2

Jekyll & Hyde

Hornsby Musical Society

Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical

Director: Tim Selby
Musical Director: Aiden Smith

★ A HIT ★
Red Tree Theatre - Calendar Girls
Tickets from $30
2

Calendar Girls

Red Tree Theatre

A true celebration of female friendship and empowerment.

ReScheduled

June
Central Coast Music Factory - Heathers
Sat 29 Jun to Sun 7 Jul '24
2

Heathers

Central Coast Music Factory
June

Ingenious, naughty and very funny

WARNING: Contains Explicit Adult Themes

July
Gosford Musical Society - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
July '24
2

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Gosford Musical Society
July

Welcome to the world of pure imagination with this tasty Broadway and West End musical based on the famous novel and hit movie.

Director: David Crewe
Musical Directors: Marianne Powles & Kimberly Gilbert
Choreographer: Ryleigh Beggs

TRENDING
Spy V Spy - SPY V SPY
Fri 24 May
1

SPY V SPY

Spy V Spy

It's been a long time coming but Cliff and the boys are excited to be making their way to Gosford for a massive gig at Drifters Wharf.

CLIFF GRIGG - drums/vocals
PAUL COXON - bass/vocals
PAUL ELLIOTT - guitar/vocals

June
Sydney Theatre Company - Stolen
Thu 6 Jun to Sat 6 Jul '24
2

Stolen

Sydney Theatre Company

From home, from Country

By Jane Harrison
Directed by Ian Michael

Woy Woy
Woy Woy Little Theatre - Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Oct & Nov '24
2

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

Woy Woy Little Theatre
October

A delicious romantic comedy with plenty of drama. It draws its inspiration from Jane Austin's beloved 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice.

by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon
directed by Sarah Lovesy

TRENDING
Laughing Bird Arts Association - Cinema Show
Fri 17 May
1

Cinema Show

Laughing Bird Arts Association

Performing the works of Genesis, Peter Gabriel & Phil Collins

Newcastle
Civic Theatre - Belinda Carlisle
Tue 24 Sep
1

Belinda Carlisle

Abstract Touring
September

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

ReScheduled

Be Quick
Pymble Players - The Spook
Wed 15 May to Sat 8 Jun
2

The Spook

Pymble Players

Inspired by a true story, Melissa Reeves creates a whimsical study of small-town Australia, Cold War fear-mongering, friendship and betrayal, laced with dry humour and keenly observed relationships.

Written by: Melissa Reeves
Directed by: Casey Moon-Watton

July
Sydney Theatre Company - Dracula
Tue 2 Jul to Aug '24
2

Dracula

Sydney Theatre Company
July

A gothic masterpiece reimagined

By Bram Stoker
Adapted and directed by Kip Williams

July
Maitland Repertory Theatre - A Streetcar Named Desire
3rd to 21st July '24
2

A Streetcar Named Desire

Maitland Repertory Theatre
July

I don't tell the truth, I tell what ought to be the truth

by Tennessee Williams
Director: Daniel Shaunessy

June
Opera Australia - Watershed
14th to 16th June '24
2

Watershed

Opera Australia
June

The Death of Doctor Duncan

by arrangement with Adelaide Festival

TODAY
Wyong Drama Group - Home I'm Darling
Today
2

Home I'm Darling

Wyong Drama Group

Everything new is old again

by Laura Wade
Directed by Liz Munro

May
Token Events - Tommy Little Has a Regular Size Deck
Fri 31 May
8

Tommy Little Has a Regular Size Deck

Token Events

Spend an evening with the reigning deckhead of Australian comedy, Tommy Little.

Pymble Players 2024
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Return
Theatre Royal Sydney - The Rocky Horror Show
On until Sun 12 May
2

The Rocky Horror Show

Theatre Royal Sydney & Civic Theatre

Due to phenomenal demand, The Rocky Horror Show is time warping back on to Theatre Royal Sydney's stage for a return season from March!

Return Season

Haymarket
Dead Puppet Society - Peter and the Starcatcher
Jan to Mar '25
4

Peter and the Starcatcher

Dead Puppet Society & Disney Theatrical Productions Australia
2025

Jump aboard this epic voyage and discover the untold story of Neverland.

by Rick Elice
Based on a novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Music by Wayne Barker

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Comedy
Woy Woy Little Theatre - Moon Over Buffalo
Fri 17 May to Sun 2 Jun
2

Moon Over Buffalo

Woy Woy Little Theatre

Hilarious... building up its laughs methodically shtick by shtick... Ludwig stuffs his play with comic invention, running gags ... and a neat sense of absurdity...

by Ken Ludwig
directed by Jan Grounds

July
Symphony Central Coast - French Connections
Sun 7 Jul
1

French Connections

Symphony Central Coast
July

Parisien Influences

June
Showtime Australia - TINA
Wed 26 Jun
1

TINA

Showtime Australia
June

The Ultimate Tribute to the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

July
Jopuka Productions - The 2024 Chain Play
18th to 21st July '24
2

The 2024 Chain Play

Jopuka Productions
July

The last time we did one of these, Josh was 'murdered' on stage twice and there was a talking kettle puppet and just so much confetti.

Casting Now

Wyong
The Art House - Jimmy Barnes
5th to 18th August '24
1

Jimmy Barnes

The Art House
August

Hell of a Time Tour

★ A HIT ★
Live Nation - Dawn French is a Huge Twat
Sat, 4th to 11th May
8

Dawn French is a Huge Twat

Live Nation

Dawn French, the Queen of British comedy, returns to the stage with her one-woman stand-up show

POPULAR!
Sydney Opera House - Ratburger
On until Tomorrow
4

Ratburger

Sydney Opera House

Serving you up a deliciously gruesome and hilarious tale

A play by Maryam Master
Based on the novel by David Walliams

☆ NEW ☆
Laycock Street Community Theatre - A Taste of Ireland
This Thursday to 12th May
3

A Taste of Ireland

Pace Live

Laugh, cry and jig into the night with this star-studded Irish dancing show. It's truly ‘Celtic―for this decade'.

POPULAR!
Naughty Noodle - The Welcome Choir
Tickets from $10
1

The Welcome Choir

Naughty Noodle

Think Karaoke in a bar singing shoulder to shoulder with friends new and old

★ A HIT ★
Jopuka Productions - Young Bodies / Somebody's
Thu, 16th to 19th May
2

Young Bodies / Somebody's

Jopuka Productions

Growing Up is Hard to Do

by Miranda Michalowski

July
Sydney Opera House - James and the Giant Peach
5th to 21st July '24
4

James and the Giant Peach

Sydney Opera House
July

A little magic can take you a long way

by ROALD DAHL

On Tour
TEG Dainty - Iron Maiden
12th & 13th September '24
1

Iron Maiden

TEG Dainty
September

The Future Past Tour

June
Frontier Touring - Missy Higgins
15th & 16th June '24
1

Missy Higgins

Frontier Touring
June

The Second Act Tour

★ A HIT ★
The Players Theatre - Mother and Son
This Friday to 19th May
2

Mother and Son

The Players Theatre

The fondly remembered Australian television sitcom

Be Quick
The Art House - World of Musicals
Today
2

World of Musicals

Rokitz Entertainment

The World of Musicals brings the very best of Musical theatre to life. This incredible production with the wonderful revue of all your favorite musical theatre hits which include such classics as, The Lion King, Fiddler on the roof , Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You, The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, The Phantom of the Opera, and many…

Proudly presented by Rokitz Entertainment

Newcastle
HER Productions - Romeo & Juliet
19th to 28th September '24
2

Romeo & Juliet

HER Productions
September

A Reimagining

By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Charlotte De Wit and Pip Thoroughgood

NEW DATE
Avoca Beach Theatre - Richard Clapton
Fri 31 May
1

Richard Clapton

Avoca Beach Theatre & Laughing Bird Arts Association

Richard Clapton as one of Australia's foremost singer/songwriters, paved the way for subsequent generations of songwriters to write about the experience of being Australian.

ReScheduled

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TODAY
Maitland Repertory Theatre - Grand Horizons
Today until Sun 12 May
2

Grand Horizons

Maitland Repertory Theatre

Is Marriage a Long-Running Farce?

by Bess Wohl
Directors: Brett Harston and Anne Robinson

☆ NEW ☆
Laycock Street Community Theatre - Highway of Lost Hearts
Sat 18 May

Highway of Lost Hearts

Lingua Franca and Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

A woman. A dog. A campervan. And 4,500kms of wide open road.

Playwright Mary Anne Butler
Director Adam Deusien
Designer Annemaree Dalziel

Outdoor
Dashville - The Gum Ball
On until Tomorrow
14

The Gum Ball

Dashville

As far as Australian festivals go, you'd be hard pressed to find anything that compares to The Gum Ball.

★ A HIT ★
The Players Theatre - Unnecessary Farce
4th to 20th October '24
2

Unnecessary Farce

The Players Theatre
October

Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go.

by Paul Slade Smith
Director: Steve Harris

Sydney
State Theatre - The Life And Music Of George Michael
Sun 28 Jul
1

The Life And Music Of George Michael

State Theatre
July

Get ready to relive the magic of George Michael's music in a way you've never experienced before