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Luke Belle as Adore Händel. They are have a white beehive wig on, white makeup and are wearing a pink costume.
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Performance review: Adore Händel’s Little Black Book, FRINGE WORLD

High art, high camp and hijinks.

A man, Andrew Hamilton, in a green top. He is smiling and holding a microphone.
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Comedy review: Jokes About the Time I Went To Prison, FRINGE WORLD

'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' meets 'Shawshank Redemption?'

Samuel Barnett, a young man in a white t-shirt and pink short sleeve shirt is clutching a microphone on stage. The curtains behind him are red.
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Comedy review: Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, Arts Centre Melbourne, Midsumma Festival 2025

A dark comedy about queer romance, mental health and emotional vulnerability.

Performances & Gigs

Grassroots Comedy

Werzel Montague: Bridging the Gap with Comedy and Legacy

A comedic legend explores madness and humanity in a heartfelt, thought-provoking show.

Performances & Gigs

Hard Knock Knocks

Punter's Politics with Punter Konrad

Konrad from Punter's Politics brings his sharp political insights and irreverent humor to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Performances & Gigs

Punchlines Comedy

Dark Comedy Special

Warning: Not for the easily offended. There’s a proven connection between dark humour and intelligence, making this show one of…

Festivals & Programs

Grassroots Comedy

Finding Humour in Heritage: Anthony “Dutchy” Holland’s Asian Comedy Ho-Down

Anthony 'Dutchy' Holland's Asian Comedy Ho-Down: Heritage, humour, and heartfelt laughs this Valentine’s Day!

Performances & Gigs

Soiree Cabaret Productions

Soiree Cabaret

Prepare to be swept away by a theatrical masterpiece that awakens your imagination, ignites your soul, and inspires you to…

Performances & Gigs

Grassroots Comedy

The Ones That Got Away: Redefining Love This Valentine’s Day

Beverly Mitchell and Lorna Ahern, two vivacious Irishwomen with an infectious sense of humour, are bringing their live podcast, The…

A sequence from Tra Mi Dinh’s 'Somewhere between ten and fourteen', which features in Sydney Dance Company's 2025 season. The photo depicts four barefoot dancers in blue coveralls dancing on a blue-lit stage. The dancer on the far left has their legs spread, their right arm raised and their left arm extended horizontally; the dancer on the right, who is the focus of the focus, stands in a half-crouch, her arms extended to the right and her right foot bent so that the side of the foot rather than her sole is touching the stage.
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ArtsHub’s 2025 season guide to the performing arts

Our rolling guide to the 2025 season announcements you may have missed.

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