Join in the worldwide celebrations for Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday with a very special performance on 7 February. This will be a Glen Street exclusive with a party after the show to celebrate the actual birthday of this literary genius.

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Following a successful West End season, the critically esteemed and thoroughly entertaining Dickens’ Women is returning to Glen Street, starring one of the world’s most acclaimed actresses, BAFTA winner Miriam Margolyes.

Bringing to life twenty-three of Charles Dickens’ most affecting and colourful female (and male!) characters, Margolyes presents her powerful, comprehensive, and at times hilarious exposé of Dickens, his writing, and the real-life women who were the influence for the characters in his novels.

Don’t miss your chance to see this acclaimed actor in the role she was born to play.

Cast: Miriam Margolyes with John Martin on piano
Director: Sonia Fraser
Produced by: Andrew McKinnon Presentations

Running time: 2 hours including interval

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Laugh out loud with this musical comedy about four parents whose only common ground is the football field where their kids play Every Single Saturday.

Meet Neil, an aloof orchestra conductor, unaccustomed to the pressures of being a father to his estranged son; Sandy, a hard-driven working class fitness freak trying to avoid her struggles at home; Liz, a well-educated North Shore mum trying to rebuild her life as a single parent and the team’s coach, Carlo, an Italian soccer dad reliving his days as a former sports hero. Follow their sideline dramas as the junior team goes nowhere fast until Neil’s son, the talented Becks, arrives.

Featuring more than a dozen original songs, dazzling dancing, plenty of laughs and a few tears, this heart-warming, inspiring, poignant and romantic new Australian musical comedy celebrates the pain and the passion – the oranges and the lemons – of being a parent on the sidelines. After all, that’s where the real action is!

‘Refreshing, topical, new and entertaining.’ Canberra Times

‘A richly rewarding and entertaining treat.’  Australian Stage

‘An astutely observed slice of life and commentary on parenthood, our hopes for ourselves and our progeny.’ Daily Telegraph

Cast: Maria de Marco, Christopher Horsey, Scott Irwin and Katrina Retallick
Director: Lisa Freshwater
Musical Director: Brad Miller
Choreographer: Josef Brown
Set and Costume Design: Justin Nardella
Lighting Design: Martin Kinnane
Sound Design: Paul Dengate
Produced by: Les Currie Presentations

Running time: 1 hour and 30 minutes, no interval

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Spectacular. Original. Evocative. Don’t miss these two works inspired by old and new stories in this theatrical fusion of dance and visual arts.

Commissioned by Bangarra’s Artistic Director, Stephen Page, of earth & sky features the work of celebrated choreographer Frances Rings and the talented Daniel Riley McKinley.

Artefact, by Frances Rings, is inspired by the dynamic between ‘man and object’. It honours Indigenous symbols of ancient and modern rituals that hold great spiritual meaning and connection to place.

Riley by Daniel Riley McKinley, explores the cultural resilience of Indigenous Australians. It is a celebration of the life of Aboriginal photographer and film maker, the late Michael Riley, and his internationally acclaimed cloud photographs.

At the heart of Bangarra’s work is the inimitable soundscape and musical creativity of David Page, one of Australia’s most successful Aboriginal contemporary composers.

Cast: Sidney Saltner, Elma Kris, Yolande Brown, Patrick Thaiday, Deborah Brown, Jhuny-Boy Borja, Waagenga Blanco, Tara Gower, Leonard Mickelo, Daniel Riley McKinley, Jasmin Sheppard, Ella Havelka, Tara Robertson, Travis De Vries and Kaine Sultan-Babij

Artistic Director: Stephen Page
Choreographers: Frances Rings, Daniel Riley McKinley
Cultural Advisors: Kathy Balngnaynu Marika, Michael Riley Foundation
Rehearsal Director: Catherine Goss
Composer: David Page
Set Designer: Jacob Nash
Costume Designer: Gabriela Tylesova
Lighting Designer: Damien Cooper
Associate Lighting Designer: Matt Cox
Artefact AV Designer: Declan McMonagle
Produced by: Bangarra Dance Theatre

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are advised that of earth & sky contains images and voices of people who are deceased.

Photography by Jason Capobianco, featuring Leonard Mickelo.

Running time: 1 hour and 40 minutes including interval

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After Codgers you told us it was time to hear from the ladies. So move over Codgers, here come the Biddies!

Five ordinarily marvellous women find themselves back in their infants school classroom plying their needles in a good old-fashioned session of ‘stitch and bitch’. Their confessions are frank, their rivalries intense and their jokes outrageous. They discover a common frustration with the limitations of being female and mature in a world still largely defined by men.

Accidentally locked in the classroom, with nothing but ingenuity, Adora Cream Wafers and a bucket to get them through the crisis, unknown reserves come to the fore. Released from their own constraints, they rediscover their capacity to love, forgive – and take control. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!

Men see their wives, adult children see their mothers, grandchildren see Nana, and the mature Australian woman sees herself. Some of our most beloved actresses bring this delightful new comedy to life and laughter on the stage. You’ll laugh till you cry.

Vulnerable, feisty and in full bloom, these gals are everything … except old!

Cast: Maggie Blinco, Annie Byron, Jeanie Drynan, Donna Lee and Linden Wilkinson
Director: Wayne Harrison
Produced by: Christine Dunstan Productions

Running time: Approx 2 hours and 10 minutes, including interval

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Inspired by his own family history, performer Darren Coggan connects us to an iconic part of our heritage. Personal and exceptional stories of Australians at war are woven into songs that provide an intimate perspective of the tales that have helped shape our nation.

War Stories takes you on an insightful journey into the lives of the Australians behind the lines. We reminisce about the generation of women who stayed at home and kept the country running. We celebrate the mateship, humour and courage in the Gallipoli trenches. And we honour our Indigenous diggers, a story rarely told.

Awarded Heritage Song of the Year at the 37th Golden Guitar Awards, Darren’s beautiful performance brings a warmth and integrity to the narrative. War Stories is a salute to the Australian spirit and how we find the strength to shine in the most intense and heart-breaking situations.

From the performer who brought you Peace Train: The Cat Stevens Story don’t miss Darren Coggan in this inspirational new work.

Cast: Darren Coggan
Director: Ken McBeath
Produced by Cognoscenti Entertainment

Running time: 2 hours and 20 minutes, including interval

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Shifting Sand is a new work richly inspired by the beach and the ocean. From the delicate play of light on the surface of the sea to the raging fury of winter storms, TaikOz’s thunderous taiko drumming and dynamic movement seeks to capture the beauty, majesty and force of the ocean.

‘Taiko’ is the Japanese word for ‘drum’ and TaikOz is Australia’s leading taiko drumming group. A TaikOz performance is more than just the beating of drums: it incorporates a complete world of drumming, song and dance that harks back to ancient Buddhist and Shinto rituals. It is a reflection of contemporary musical life, irrespective of nationality. A TaikOz performance is not only for the ears and the eyes, but is felt throughout the entire body. It is a truly visceral experience.

For a sneak peak of what you can expect from this sensational concert, check out some of the highlights below.

Cast: members of TaikOz
Composer & Director: Graham Hilgendorf
Lighting Designer: Joshua Emanuel
Produced by: TaikOz

Running time: 1 hour and 50 mins, including interval

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How well do you know the person at the next desk?

Stop. Rewind. is a deft and recognisable comedy with heart that begs the question: is it too late to live the life you’ve always wanted?

As a disparate group of co-workers at a departmental office struggle to hold onto their dreams, we glimpse the series of compromises that has led each to their place in this eclectic community. Trevor is worried he’s wasted his life. Dim wants to be a musician but he’s been in this ‘temporary’ admin gig for thirteen months now. Heather is perfectly all right, except for being too old and fat to ever have sex again. Tabitha is fine with having sex, only it’s with her married co-worker Grant. And Nina’s trying to hang on to her family home without the help of her couch potato philosopher husband.

Life continues at its painfully familiar pace until a catastrophic event in the department forces everyone to examine their own lives, what they want, and what they are really prepared to sacrifice to get it.

Cast:  Starring Ensemble Members: Ella Caldwell, Olga Makeeva, Tim Potter, Andrea Swift with special guests Giordano Gangl, Ian Rooney and James Taylor
Director: Anne Browning
Designers: Peter Mumford and Stelios Karagiannis
Produced by: Red Stitch Actors Theatre

Patrons’ advice: Contains mild language.

Running time: 1 hour and 40 minutes, no interval

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The sheep farm is now dilapidated. The farm house, once magnificent, sits dark and squalid by the river, sheltering a mad old lady and her isolated, hard-drinking daughter.

The memories are seeping through the floorboards and as the sun sets, the flood waters rise. In the wind and rain, the screen door bangs open and Catherine appears: she has returned home from London. A mother is now trapped in the house with her two estranged daughters; one who takes care of her, one who has been away for twenty years.

The mesmerising friction between the bereft sisters explodes during a sleepless and alcohol-fuelled night as memories of their dead father surface. Memories which their mother either can’t or won’t remember.

This arresting production expertly plunges into a world of dark humour, suspense and intrigue as a web of family history unravels in the haunting Australian outback.

‘Rare and compelling.’ Sunday Age

‘The best new piece of theatre I have seen this year … See it. See it. See it.’ Australian Theatre

‘Evocative, claustrophobic, and despite the dark themes often funny.’ Herald Sun

Cast:  Shirley Cattunar, Maude Davey, Caroline Lee
Creative Producer: Moira Finucane
Director: Laurence Strangio
Designers: The Sisters Hayes
Lighting Designer: Bronwyn Pringle
Sound Designer: Natasha Anderson
Produced by: Critical Stages

Patrons’ Advice: Contains smoke effects, strobe lighting and strong language.

Running time: 1 hour and 15 minutes, no interval

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A Sydney institution for over a decade, Sydney Theatre Company’s The Wharf Revue returns to Glen Street Theatre.

The outrageously talented team – led by Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott – will again deliver their unique blend of side-splitting sketches and musical hilarity.

Once more, you can be sure the Revue will be packed full of its trademark up-to-the-second satire of contemporary politics and popular culture, which has made the show such a hit year after year.

Cast:  Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott
Musical Director: Phillip Scott
Photography: Tracey Schramm
Produced by Sydney Theatre Company

Running time: 1 hour and 30 minutes, no interval

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