The Art House Presents…May & June
An Australian Chamber Orchestra Production
The Princess, The Pea (and The Great Escapee)
Tue 06 & Wed 07 May 10AM
Adult: $20.00 | Encore Member: $15.00 | Child Under 12: $15.00 | Family Pass (2A, 2C or 1A, 3C): $56.00 | School Groups: $12.00
A reluctant princess. A grand adventure. A celebration of the small things in life. Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale ‘The Princess & The Pea’, is reimagined in this stunning theatrical production that comes alive with music performed live by the ACO String Quartet.
An Australian Chamber Orchestra Production
An Evening With The ACO Collective Quartet
Tue 06 May 7:30PM
Adult: $35.00 | Concession: $30.00 | Encore Member: $27.00 | Under 16: $18.00
Featuring classical masterworks by Bach, Beethoven and Dvořák, alongside contemporary works by Philip Glass and Caroline Shaw, interspersed with delightfully informative introductions to the music. Acclaimed for the energy and dynamism of their performances, the ACO Collective Quartet is made up of graduates from the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s renowned Emerging Artist Program.
The Art House Presents
An Evening Without Kate Bush
Thu 08 May 8PM
Adult: $42.00 | Encore Member: $36.00 | Group 4+: $30.00
This award-winning cult cabaret pays glorious tribute to the iconic hits, fans, and mythology of one of the most influential voices in pop music. The next best thing to Kate Bush herself, this is a mood-boosting mash-up of music, storytelling, and comedy.
The Art House Presents
Preparing Ground
Produced by BlakDance
Fri 16 May 8PM
Adult: $35.00 | Concession: $30.00 | Encore Member: $25.00 | Child under 16: $18.00
Preparing Ground is a transformative First Nations-led contemporary dance work. Weaving intricate choreography, vivid projections of Country, and a dynamic set that shifts and transforms, the performance examines the enduring impacts of colonisation on land, language, and community.
The Art House and Words on the Waves Presents
Words on the Waves Opening Address
Wed 28 May 7PM
Tickets: $30.00
Together, we will hear fiery dispatches from three acclaimed speakers, Stan Grant, Hugh Mackay and Kumi Taguchi. Each pondering the festival theme: burning bright. Join us for the 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival Opening Address.
A Belvoir St Theatre Production
Scenes from the Climate Era
Tue 10 Jun 7:30PM
Adult: $35.00 | Concession: $30.00 | Encore Member: $25.00 | Under 30: $18.00
A remarkable, illuminating, shocking, wry, and sometimes inspiring piece of theatre, Scenes from the Climate Era is exactly what it says – over fifty small plays that catch the exhilaration, frustration and fascination of living in interesting times.
An Ensemble Theatre Production
The Queen’s Nanny
Tue 24 Jun 8PM
Adult: $42.00 | Concession: $38.00 | Encore Member: $36.00
Inspired by historical events, a royal scandal ignites a blistering fire between the steely Queen Mother and her children’s doting nanny in Melanie Tait’s sparkling new comedy drama. From the creative team behind the sell-out success of THE APPLETON LADIES’ POTATO RACE, this blackly funny play imagines a series of pivotal moments between two strong-spirited women harbouring complicated resentment.
