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Theatre and the Performing Arts

Live theatre, plays, musicals, concerts, dance are very much part of Australian and New Zealand cultural life

Capitol Theatre - Sydney

The Capitol Theatre in Sydney is considered one of the finest theatre venues in Australia.

CUB Malthouse

CUB Malthouse, originally built as a brewery and malting works for Castlemaine Breweries, and later acquired by Carlton and United Breweries, was donated as a new home for Melbourne's Playbox Theatre which was destroyed by fire in February 1984.

The Ghost of Princess Theatre

Melbourne's Princess Theatre is said to be haunted by the ghost of a man who died during a performance of the opera Faust.

Melbourne Theatre Guide

The Melbourne theatre guide lists current and coming plays, musicals and other theatre productions in Melbourne with venues and booking information.

Parade Theatre

Parade Theatre, in the Sydney suburb of Kensington, is the theatre of the National Institute of Dramatic Art.

Princess Theatre

An imposing landmark Melbourne building, the 1488-seat Princess Theatre on Spring St dates from the mid-1880s, the second Melbourne building to bear that name.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical

Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical had its beginning in the 1994 film which became a stage production in 2006 and is back in Sydney for a return season before moving to London.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre at South Bank comprises the Lyric Theatre, Concert Hall, Playhouse, Cremorne Theatre, studios, foyers and other entertainment areas.

Regent Theatre - Melbourne

Melbourne's historic Regent Theatre is on Collins St in the heart of the city.

Riverside Theatre

Riverside Theatre is located in the western Sydney suburb of Parramatta and can be reached by bus, train, ferry, or a combination of these, from many parts of Sydney.

Sydney Opera House

Here are answers to some of your questions about the Sydney Opera House: location, history, architect, opening, other information.

Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay

Sydney Theatre provides a performance venue not only for the Sydney Theatre Company's own productions but also those from other theatre companies local, interstate or overseas.

Sydney Theatre Guide

Regularly updated listing of what's on in Sydney theatres, by name and theatre location -- with booking information.

Sydney: Theatre Town

Here are your Sydney theatre venues, from the iconic Sydney Opera House at Bennelong Point to the intimate Stables Theatre at Kings Cross.

Sydney Theatres

Where are Sydney's theatres? Find your way to Sydney performing arts venues with this location guide.

Theatre Royal, Sydney

The 1133-seat Theatre Royal is located on King St between Pitt St and Castlereagh St, Sydney.

Zenith Theatre

Zenith Theatre is in the Sydney suburb of Chatswood.

Australian Ballet

Australia's premier ballet organisation with performances at the Sydney Opera House and other venues.

Ensemble Theatre

Just north of Sydney Harbour and on the water at the end of Milson Park. One of Sydney's long-established theatres. Check out its current season.

Glen St Theatre

At Frenchs Forest, north of the Harbour. Home of a number of professional theatre productions.

Marian St Theatre

Home of Northside Theatre Company, a leading Sydney professional theatre company. At Killara, north of the Harbour.

Sydney Dance Company

Leading Australian dance company performing in Sydney, Australian regional centres, and overseas.

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Leading choral organisation with Sydney performances at the Opera House and other venues.

Sydney Theatre Company

Performances held at the Sydney Opera House and the Wharf Theatres.

Ticketek

Entertainment calendar and information on major Sydney shows. A booking service.

Ticketmaster

Online booking and ticketing service for Australian theatre and other entertainment events.

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