Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 20hA 6-year-old's one-word review of Paul Lewis' Mozart at Perth's Winthrop Hall: 'Amazing'. Flawless sonatas, expressive playing, and a beautiful Debussy-Poulenc pairing. whatstheshow.com.au/paul-lewis-moza… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 20hA 6-year-old summed up Paul Lewis' Mozart recital in one word: 'Amazing'. At Perth's Winthrop Hall, the reviewer calls it the finest classical performance they've ever witnessed live. whatstheshow.com.au/paul-lewis-moza… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Props unlock memories: an Aria award as weapon, a shoe as ashtray sculpture. Mary-Agnes O'Loughlin dances through a daughter's story of surviving addiction - rhythmic movement as survival. whatstheshow.com.au/dancing-through… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 02/10/2026La Ronde hits Melbourne for the first time after 1600 five-star Sydney reviews. Hair-hanging, flying pole and fire acts inside the Spiegeltent from October 21. whatstheshow.com.au/circus-cabaret-… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A German existentialist's poetry book launch derails into cow activism and sandwich trauma. Em Barrett's deluded Johann is grandiose, unhinged, and five-star funny at Melbourne Fringe. whatstheshow.com.au/ode-to-a-grape 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A Socceroo doing ballet, Rob Mills singing opera about craft beer, and John Knowles stealing every scene as a meerkat. Celebrity Theatresports delivered circus-themed improv chaos at the Enmore. whatstheshow.com.au/celebrity-theat… 001
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A song cycle about life and death that somehow leaves you warmed rather than wrecked. The Eternally Hopeful finds optimism even in its most mournful moments, with gorgeous harmonies throughout. whatstheshow.com.au/the-eternally-h… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A seventeen-year-old director, a rotating stage, and punk-clad ensembles helping the audience travel through the tesseract: A Wrinkle In Time at Garrick Theatre is inventive sci-fi storytelling. whatstheshow.com.au/teen-talent-and… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Hollywood 2026 Jesus Christ Superstar with live social media feeds and cancel culture commentary. Jordan Poyser's crucifixion vocals are devastating, and the King Herod tap break Charleston is a highlight. whatstheshow.com.au/jesus-christ-su… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Perth True Crime Tour finishes in the old execution grounds of what's now the Perth Museum. Historical photos of offenders and victims make stories of mafia conflicts and murders uncomfortably vivid. whatstheshow.com.au/perths-dark-sid… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A two-hour theatrical monologue delivered at Darlinghurst's actual crime scenes - including the art school that was once a jail. Cocaine, corrupt cops, ruthless women gang bosses and a climactic finale in a storm-battered alley. whatstheshow.com.au/sydneys-razor-g… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Soloist Jasmine Bowtell delivers raw emotion and beautiful technique in this 80s-influenced dance piece from new Sydney company JT Performing Arts. whatstheshow.com.au/momentum 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A real-life dungeon master narrates, the youngest cast member steals scenes as a hilariously endearing DM, and a cover of Uninvited lands right in the 90s feels. Campy, chaotic, and everything you want from this show. whatstheshow.com.au/they-did-indeed… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Receipts handed to the audience decide which memories get told and when. Mike Howlett's performance as Ben deserves every theatre award going. whatstheshow.com.au/this-still-dese… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026ANASTASIA opens in Brisbane with critics calling Georgina Hopson 'a perfect princess'. Rhonda Burchmore and Nancye Hayes AM lead the cast at QPAC until October 2026. whatstheshow.com.au/hit-broadway-mu… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A postpartum CEO stuck in a lift with two colleagues she can't stand, trying to save her company from a greenwashing scandal. Eloise Snape's new play at Ensemble Theatre earns five stars. whatstheshow.com.au/the-elevator-re… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Selfie sticks become instruments of terror in this Lord Of The Flies, projecting the boys' descent into savagery. Oliver Cowen's Piggy is the heartbreaking moral compass. whatstheshow.com.au/beyond-good-and… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A two-storey set crammed into a tiny Sydney venue, an all-femme cast, and a third act performance that genuinely winds you. Dixon and Daughters is difficult but important. whatstheshow.com.au/dixon-and-daugh… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Sydney Lyric becomes Wonderland this week as Cirque Alice opens. Acrobats, aerialists and puppetry through Lewis Carroll's world, from the team behind The Illusionists. Two weeks only. whatstheshow.com.au/sydney-lyric-tr… 010
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Stephen Curry's King Arthur radiates comedic aloofness while Jaz Flowers delivers powerhouse vocals as the Lady Of The Lake. A production that gleefully turns its limitations into punchlines. whatstheshow.com.au/monty-pythons-s… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Sydney Chamber Choir and a jazz trio at The Neilson: their 'Here Comes The Sun' arrangement is so stunning George Harrison would have been proud. World-class vocals and an emotional journey through the seasons. whatstheshow.com.au/sessions-on-the… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A footy hooligan stranded in Sydney at 1AM becomes an unlikely Odysseus, resisting pokies and charming sea monsters. Emrys Quin delivers 55 minutes of relentless spoken-word energy. whatstheshow.com.au/odie 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A State of Origin hooligan stranded in Sydney at 1AM becomes a surreal Homeric hero. Emrys Quin delivers 55 minutes of non-stop energy with genuinely impressive rhyming work. whatstheshow.com.au/the-energizer-b… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 20/09/2026This production treats Pinter's subtext as if it were the truth, and you're never sure whether you're watching something real or imagined. Kate Kendall's Ruth is magnetic throughout. whatstheshow.com.au/real-unreal-and… 001
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 19/09/2026SKINT tried to make a true show about nothing. They ended up with puppets, techno, plastic blow-up chairs as tops, and some tricky questions about what we leave at the door when we go out for a laugh. whatstheshow.com.au/slugs-a-perfect… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Cirque Empire premieres at Sydney's Coliseum Theatre from 7 January 2027. The creators of Cirque Alice are staging a 1920s spectacular with international aerialists and acrobats. Presales open 22 September. whatstheshow.com.au/coliseum-theatr… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Fabio Motta plays Francis of Assisi, his father, the pope, and choreographs an entire war solo, then gets the audience to hand over their belongings. Bold physical theatre that earns its commitment. whatstheshow.com.au/holy-fool 010
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Smart Fone Flick Fest finalists announced: a 7-year-old director, a queer horror anthology, and 400 entries from 70+ countries heading to the Sydney Opera House for the Gala Finals. whatstheshow.com.au/12th-annual-sma… 010
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Stephen Curry swaps screen for stage as King Arthur in Spamalot, opening at Melbourne's Athenaeum this week. Already extended through October 11 before it even opens. whatstheshow.com.au/monty-pythons-s… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Eight new cast members announced for The Shawshank Redemption Australian tour, joining David Berry, Bert LaBonté and Rodger Corser. Sydney opens January 2027, then Melbourne and beyond. whatstheshow.com.au/more-cast-revea… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Hayes Theatre Co's 2027 season takes the company to Carriageworks and The Foundry while packing eight shows into Potts Point, from Mozart to the Australian premiere of Swept Away. whatstheshow.com.au/hayes-theatre-c… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Steel Magnolias at The Guild Theatre Rockdale: the team says expect smiling, laughing, and maybe some tears as six women share secrets in a Louisiana beauty salon. whatstheshow.com.au/steel-magnolias… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Sally Evans stands out as Mum in Cooked, balancing quirky comedy with dramatic weight. The new work at KXT tackles heavy themes through a fractured Christmas lens. whatstheshow.com.au/we-have-a-great… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A splinter choir in rural Australia becomes the vessel for confronting community secrets. Dark themes balanced with classic Aussie humour, and an ensemble that works as one. whatstheshow.com.au/where-harmony-m… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The vibraphone might be the purest sound in an orchestra: tubular bells meets glass harp. Ensemble Offspring's Reich tribute featured metronome-synced body percussion, four-mallet virtuosity, and Radiohead woven into minimalist phasing. whatstheshow.com.au/reich-rejoice-r… 010
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Two ballet dancers as birds offer a gorgeous break from the bloodshed: until you realise the dark undertones. This sold-out Sondheim production at Chapel off Chapel features a live orchestra and convincingly gory effects. whatstheshow.com.au/sweeney-todd-th… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A goat nibbles important papers, a soldier keeps a secret pocket mouse, and Dimitri Armatas plays mandolin live as the charming Captain. Genesian finds warmth in wartime. whatstheshow.com.au/captain-corelli… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Stephen Curry makes his musical theatre debut as King Arthur in Spamalot, opening at Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre September 17 before galloping to Sydney in October. whatstheshow.com.au/monty-pythons-s… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 14/09/2026An ensemble member's daring flip-fall among flying plates brought the house down, and that's just one moment in this five-star Hello Dolly. Nova Music Theatre proves community theatre can match professional standards. whatstheshow.com.au/hello-dolly 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Two vaudevillians who haven't spoken in 11 years are forced to reunite for CBS. The result is comic gold in this five-star Adelaide production of Neil Simon's classic. whatstheshow.com.au/the-sunshine-bo… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Five stars for Table Manners at Old Mill Theatre: meticulous craft, impeccable comic timing, and a second act where everything clicks into place. The reviewer calls it genre perfection. whatstheshow.com.au/genre-perfection 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Rob Blowers' comic timing is so sharp that Phil Lambert somehow never breaks character watching him. Five stars for the rival con artists at Lilydale Athenaeum. whatstheshow.com.au/dirty-rotten-sc… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 13/09/2026George Harrison drowning out fame's chaos through meditation, then breaking: Matt Clayton anchors this five-star Beatles play about friendship, grief and what happens when life 'just stops'. Sydney Fringe until 13 Sept. whatstheshow.com.au/all-things-must… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 13/09/2026A paramedic's suppressed trauma cracks open at a Blue Mountains festival when a pair of mystical cockatoos fall out of sync. This five-star world premiere asks who heals the healers. whatstheshow.com.au/when-the-healer… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Four Japanese jazz artists are touring Australia in October 2026 for Japan Jazz Nights, celebrating 50 years of Australia-Japan friendship across seven cities. whatstheshow.com.au/japan-jazz-nigh… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Miriam Battye writes plays that refuse to resolve neatly, and Salad Days Collective leans right into that chaos. Three women, a share-house lounge room, and friendship as the messiest love story of all. whatstheshow.com.au/scenes-with-gir… 011
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Seven strangers on a Sydney train sing about depression, rental stress and ageing in this world premiere musical. An hour long with echoes of Rent and Sara Bareilles. whatstheshow.com.au/behind-their-cl… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Andrew Redmayne, Rob Mills and Adam Spencer take on impro legends at Celebrity TheatreSports. September 27 at Sydney's Enmore Theatre, with proceeds supporting Canteen. whatstheshow.com.au/theatresports-c… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Two friends count beans into sandcastle piles while their burrow collapses. How To Eat Rabbit projects its script onto the wall so you digest each desperate moment alongside them. Five stars at La Mama. whatstheshow.com.au/turning-pain-in… 000
Whats The Show @whatstheshowau.bsky.social · 10/09/2026They project the script onto the cave wall, trapping you in the bunker with two friends counting beans as the world collapses. Dark comedy that turns climate despair into something unexpectedly human. whatstheshow.com.au/turning-pain-in… 000
