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SUMMARY:Mad Hatter's Tea Party (The Grand Electric)
DESCRIPTION:Step into a wildly immersive world where teacups tumble\, sugar cubes fly\, and nothing makes sense (in the best possible way)! \nWelcome to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party — a cheeky and chaotic circus cabaret for the young and young at heart. Join the Mad Hatter\, March Hare\, Red Kween\, Cheshire Cat\, and the rest of the Wonderland crew in an interactive whirlwind of acrobatics\, juggling\, and topsy-turvy fun. \nRead our review on Instagram \nSchedule: \nSaturday 3 January – 11a.m. and 2:30p.m.\nSunday 4 January – 11a.m. and 2:30p.m.\nTuesday 6 January – 2:30p.m.\nWednesday 7 January – 2:30p.m.\nThursday 8 January – 2:30p.m.\nFriday 9 January – 2:30p.m.\nSaturday 10 January – 11a.m. and 2:30p.m.\nSunday 11 January – 11a.m. and 2:30p.m.\nTuesday 13 January – 2:30p.m.\nWednesday 14 January – 2:30p.m.\nThursday 15 January – 2:30p.m.\nFriday 16 January – 2:30p.m.\nSaturday 17 January – 11a.m. and 1p.m.\nSunday 18 January – 11a.m. and 2:30p.m.\nTuesday 20 January – 2:30p.m.\nWednesday 21 January – 2:30p.m.\nThursday 22 January – 2:30p.m.\nFriday 23 January – 2:30p.m.\nSaturday 24 January – 11a.m. and 1p.m.\nSunday 25 January – 11a.m. and 2:30p.m.
URL:http://www.artsplorers.com/event/mad-hatters-tea-party-the-grand-electric-3/
LOCATION:The Grand Electric\, 199 Cleveland St\, Surry Hills\, NSW\, 2010\, Australia
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SUMMARY:The Wind in the Willows (Royal Botanic Garden)
DESCRIPTION:Come along this summer and meet Ratty\, Mole\, Badger\, Otter\, Portly\,  and Mr Toad as they bring Kenneth Grahame’s immortal story of life on the riverbank to life in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 25 January 2026. \nThis critically acclaimed outdoor theatre production delivers music\, songs\, and laughs. There is fun for young and old as the Head Chief Rabbit transforms the audience into rabbits with a waggle of the ears and a wiggle of the nose. \nThe young ‘rabbits’ are encouraged to get involved in the action and are given every opportunity to scream out loud\, sing along and become part of the adventure. With laughs and surprises for children and adults\, this is interactive theatre at its best. \nSchedule: \nWednesday 7 January – 6p.m.\nThursday 8 January – 10:30a.m. and 6p.m.\nFriday 9 January – 10:30a.m. and 6p.m.\nSaturday 10 January – 10:30a.m. and 6p.m.\nSunday 11 January – 11a.m.\nWednesday 14 January – 6p.m.\nThursday 15 January – 10:30a.m. and 6p.m.\nFriday 16 January – 10:30a.m. and 6p.m.\nSaturday 17 January – 10:30a.m. and 6p.m.\nSunday 18 January – 11a.m.\nWednesday 21 January – 6p.m.\nThursday 22 January – 10:30a.m. and 6p.m.\nFriday 23 January – 10:30a.m. and 6p.m.\nSaturday 24 January – 10:30a.m. and 6p.m.\nSunday 25 January – 11a.m.
URL:http://www.artsplorers.com/event/the-wind-in-the-willows-royal-botanic-garden-2/
LOCATION:Royal Botanic Garden\, Mrs Macquaries Road\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Rothar (Sydney Opera House)
DESCRIPTION:In the little bike shop at the end of town\, a world of adventure awaits. \nMiquel and Moisés arrive for work in a bicycle repair shop\, which quickly becomes a workshop of their imagination. Adventures follow the two boys as they create scenarios\, spark joy and transform everyday objects from their small bike shop to imaginatively travel to places they can only dream of. \nThrough Branar’s gorgeous design\, brilliant physical comedy and the power of play\, discover where creativity can take us. \nSchedule: \n\n\n\nDate\nTime\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 14 January\, 2026\n10.30am & 12.30pm\n\n\nThursday 15 January\, 2026\n11am & 1pm\n\n\nFriday 16 January\, 2026\n10.30am\, 12.30pm & 6pm\n\n\nSaturday 17 January\, 2026\n12.30pm & 2.30pm\n\n\nSunday 18 January\, 2026\n11am\, 1pm & 4pm
URL:http://www.artsplorers.com/event/rothar-sydney-opera-house/
LOCATION:Sydney Opera House\, Bennelong Point\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Waverider (Bondi Pavilion)
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to dive headfirst into the splash and spectacle of WAVERIDER\, a thrilling new outdoor performance that brings the exhilaration of the ocean to the steps of Bondi Pavilion. \nSydney physical theatre legends Legs On The Wall take surf culture to dizzying new heights\, performing on a giant inflatable wave that rises and rolls with jaw-dropping acrobatics. From duck-dives\, dumps and wipeouts to the joy of catching the perfect ride\, WAVERIDER captures the classic moments that make summer at the beach unforgettable. \nCelebrating sun\, sand\, surf and the shimmering marine world beneath the breakers\, this family-friendly adventure is the ultimate seaside spectacle. And the fun doesn’t stop when the performers take their final bow – the inflatable wave transforms into an enticing play zone\, ready for everyone to enjoy \nSo pack your beach towel and boards\, bring the kids\, and let WAVERIDER sweep you up in its high-flying celebration of our shared obsession with the sea. The perfect complement to a day at Sydney’s most famous beach. \nDates and Times: \n8 January –   5pm to 5:30pm & 6:15pm to 6:45pm\n9 January –   5pm to 5:30pm & 6:15pm to 6:45pm\n10 January – 3:45pm to 4:15pm\, 5pm to 5:30pm & 6:15pm to 6:45pm\n11 January – 3:45pm to 4:15pm\, 5pm to 5:30pm & 6:15pm to 6:45pm\n12 January – 5pm to 5:30pm & 6:15pm to 6:45pm\n14 January – 5pm to 5:30pm & 6:15pm to 6:45pm\n15 January – 5pm to 5:30pm & 6:15pm to 6:45pm\n16 January – 5pm to 5:30pm & 6:15pm to 6:45pm\n17 January – 3:45pm to 4:15pm\, 5pm to 5:30pm & 6:15pm to 6:45pm\n18 January – 3:45pm to 4:15pm\, 5pm to 5:30pm & 6:15pm to 6:45pm \nPlaytime will follow each performance. Registrations for each play time session will be taken from 15 minutes prior to the start of each show.
URL:http://www.artsplorers.com/event/waverider-bondi-pavilion-2/
LOCATION:Bondi Pavilion\, Queen Elizabeth Drive\, Bondi Beach\, NSW\, 2026\, Australia
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SUMMARY:The Bogong's Song (PHIVE Parramatta)
DESCRIPTION:When a brother and sister turn out the lights for the night\, they are swept into a world of imagination — a portal to their Dreaming. Seeking an elusive Bogong Moth\, they journey into an extraordinary world where Country shares its secrets. In this place\, the past speaks through stars\, trees\, and grasses. Healing begins in the silence between breaths.  \nThe Bogong’s Song is a rich blend of storytelling\, shadow puppetry\, dance\, and song created especially for primary-aged children. As the children open their hearts to the stories of their ancestors\, we are all invited to experience connection to Country and discover that even the smallest creatures have a vital role to play.   \nThis brand-new work from Yolande Brown and Chenoa Deemal follows Bangarra’s award-winning Waru – journey of the small turtle\, which enthralled more than 25\,000 children last year.   \nFeaturing Benjin Maza and Tjilala Brown-Roberts\, whose talents in dance\, music\, and spoken word bring this warm-hearted story to life—The Bogong’s Song invites young audiences to listen\, reflect\, and wonder. \nSchedule: \n15 January – 11a.m. and 1:30p.m.\n16 January – 11a.m. and 1:30p.m.\n17 January – 11a.m. and 1:30p.m. \n 
URL:http://www.artsplorers.com/event/the-bogongs-song-phive-parramatta/
LOCATION:PHIVE\, 5 Parramatta Square\, Parramatta\, NSW\, 2150\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Mama Does Derby - Ages 12+ (Town Hall)
DESCRIPTION:For ages 12+\nA single mum\, a teenage daughter\, and a new life in a regional town where neither quite fits. Billie is 16 and restless\, trying to navigate the chaos of adolescence. Mum\, meanwhile\, is spinning into a rebellion of her own – in the sweaty\, rough and radical world of roller derby. \nFresh from winning the 2024 Scotsman First Fringe Award for Outstanding New Writing for her play Cyrano\, writer and actress Virginia Gay (Calamity Jane) returns with this heartwarming and boisterous story about what holds a family together. Conceived and directed by Windmill’s Clare Watson\, this world premiere production turns the Sydney Town Hall into a full-scale roller derby track for an epic mother-daughter story where theatre\, sport\, live music and immersive spectacle collide. \nAction-packed\, hilarious and heartfelt\, Mama Does Derby is about resilience and reinvention\, about getting knocked down and getting back up again. \nSchedule: \nThursday 15 January – 6:30p.m.\nFriday 16 January – 6p.m.\nSaturday 17 January – 1p.m. and 6:30p.m.\nSunday 18 January – 2p.m. and 6:30p.m.\nTuesday 20 January – 7p.m.\nWednesday 21 January – 7p.m.\nThursday 22 January – 7p.m.
URL:http://www.artsplorers.com/event/mama-does-derby-town-hall/
LOCATION:Town Hall\, 483 George Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Hive Festival (Art Gallery of NSW)
DESCRIPTION:rious business!\n\n\n\nOur free\, fun-filled festival for kids and families returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January 2026. \nThis summer\, Hive Festival celebrates the power of play. Share in the fun of creativity with a range of art-making activities\, music\, storytelling and interactive tours across our campus. Featuring specially designed workshops and colourful activations by artist Kate Mitchell\, you’ll find a surprise at every turn. \nEntry is free\nEnjoy free entry to the Art Gallery\, Hive Festival events and most of our displays and exhibitions.\nLineup of activities here
URL:http://www.artsplorers.com/event/hive-festival-art-gallery-of-nsw/
LOCATION:Art Gallery NSW\, Art Gallery Rd\, The Domain\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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