the diary

  Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Alinta Chidzey and Casey Donovan bring the razzledazzle in hit musical (), premiering at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre.    Fifty years after first opening in Australia, revolutionary rock () returns starring Hugh Sheridan, Paulini and Prinnie Stevens. opens at His Majesty’s Theatre in Perth before touring nationally.    Featuring the work of some of the biggest names in photography, the 2019 Ballarat International Foto Biennale () will inspire and confront.    The tragic story of young love, () returns to the Lyric Theatre, QPAC, in Queensland Ballet’s production.   Maxine Peake () stars in the Sydney Theatre Company production of , at the Roslyn Packer Theatre. The production tells the story of one woman’s experience of IVF with honesty and humour.    Visit Alice Springs for the 2019 Desert Festival (), which kicks off with a street parade before a six-week program of theatre, music and art.    The Australian Ballet’s production of () debuts at the Arts Centre Melbourne before travelling to the Sydney Opera House.    () returns to Australia for its 10th anniversary tour in October, opening at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre before visiting Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide next year.