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Oz: The Cirque Experience

World class circus acts and musical theatre stars come together in the world premier.

Starring world-class circus artists alongside musical theatre performers.

This is the story you know reinvented with breathtaking stunts, killer songs and a modern twist – perfect for all ages.

Vibrant musical theatre talent Elena Atanasovski will star as Dorothy, with world-touring artist Den Price as Tinman and Bede Nash as Scarecrow.

The enigmatic Wizard will be played by multi-skilled circus, dance, theatre and music performer Jonathan Nash-Daly, who was recently the comedian host at Brisbane’s iconic Pink Flamingo Club.

From gravity-defying acrobats and dazzling tricks to stunning design and jaw dropping effects, Oz: the Cirque Experience is a kaleidoscopic collision of performance and play – Oz like you’ve never seen it before.

Here circus meets story, fantasy dancers with reality and nothing is ever as it seems.

Will Dorothy outsmart the Wizard and the Wicked Witch of the West. Whether you’re chasing heart, brans,, courage, or just a damn good time – Oz is calling.

Benue: Alex theatre St. Kilda. Season: 4 October – 1 November.

Bookings: oztheexperience.com

Burrinja theatre – Upwey

Gladgame – Kitty Flanagan

Kity Flanagan is coming to Burrinja with her new stand-up show.

Asking but not necessarily answering all the questions, Were we smarter before social media? Has your call ever been used for training purposes? And what exactly is an empath?

This is our chance to see the award-winning star of Fisk, Utopia, and Have You Been Paying Attention? Doing what she does best, stand-up vomitlike on stage – like, actually near you, possibly just down the road depending on where you live.

Point is, Kitty’s doing all the travelling so you don’t have to. Don’t miss it!

Season: Friday 28 November at 8pm, and Sunday 30 November at 5pm.

Karralyka Theatre

Moonwalker – Michael Jackson’s History

Celebrating 30 years in 2025, thus unique show features a live band, live vocals, a professional dance team, visual displays, special effects, covers over 40 sings spanning 40 years and is fronted by the three-time undefeated Michael Jackson Dance Club Champion, Paul Rizzo.

Season: Friday 17 October at 8pm

The round Theatre

Grease

It’S 1959 at Rydell High School, Danny Zuko and Dancy Dumbrowski’s summer romance is put to the test when they unsuspectedly meet on the first day of school.

One of the longest running shoes on Broadway and made even more popular with the 1978 film), Grease is a celebration of rock n’ roll, American teen culture and the 1950s.

Having been nominated for countless awards Grease is sure to get you feeling electrified.

Season: 19 – 18 October.

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