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Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years Of Magic Celebrate the legacy of Disney in this ice skating spectacular as Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse leads a parade of characters including Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and an ensemble of Disney Princesses. Be dazzled by the magic of Disney’s Frozen with Anna, Elsa and the hilarious Olaf. Sing-a-long to over 30 of your favourite Disney songs includ...

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Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). The Worst Little Warehouse In London By Lala Barlow & Robbie Smith Directed By Sarah Redmond When 12 people live under the same roof in a converted warehouse in North London, what could possibly go wrong? In this funny and off the wall cabaret, Lala Barlow and Robbie Smith are two wide-eyed koalas fresh off the boat, looking...

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Melbourne Cabaret Festival The ninth annual Melbourne Cabaret Festival bursts onto the stage with some of the most fabulous and seductive cabaret from across Australia. Returning to Chapel Off Chapel with an even bigger program, up to 10 performances daily, from Tuesday 19 June to Sunday 1 July 2018. Featuring 20 brand new ca...

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Gloria (MTC Production) Editorial assistant Dean stumbles into work, hungover from last night’s mortifying party at Gloria’s house. Surrounded by his ambitious co-workers in their Manhattan magazine office, the only thing that matters is how fast you can climb the journalistic ladder of success and get your name in print. Tod...

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Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Going Down BY MICHELE LEE Natalie Yang's career is going up. Or, so she thought. Her semi-autobiographical sex-positive debut novel, Banana Girl, has finally hit the shelves, but it's not quite the best-seller she hoped it would be. The career success of her rival, Lu Lu Jayadi, an award-winning author of clichéd migrant stor...

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Bliss BY PETER CAREY We need to talk about Harry Joy. The world revolves around him. Until he dies on a sunny afternoon. He awakens to a curious vision of the world he has known for 39 years. Fakes instead of family. Allies have become enemies. Conspiracies everywhere. His wife, children and friends attempt to punish him thro...

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Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Right Now Featuring Christina O’Neill, Olga Makeeva, Joe Petruzzi, Dushan Philips and Mark Wilson. Set & Costume Design Emily Barrie Lighting Design Richard Vabre Sound Design Daniel Nixon Assistant Director Harvey Zielinski Stage Manager Liberty Gilbert Assistant Stage Manager Sophie Capern For more details, visit: https://redstitch...

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Amity Dry’s 39 Forever (Melbourne Comedy Festival) A comedy about ageing in an image obsessed world. Do you still think you’re 25 even though your birthdate stubbornly insists you’re not? Are you enquiring about Botox ‘for a friend?’ Do you wonder how adults were born in the 1990’s?! Then don’t miss Amity Dry’s honest, insightful and...

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Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Michael Shafar’s Kosher Bacon As seen on SBS’s RAW Comedy, the Laugh Factory’s Funniest Person in the World Competition and Channel 31’s The Leak. As heard on ABC’s Comedy Bites and triple j’s Good Az Friday. Writer for Channel 10’s The Project. After a sold out season in 2017, Michael Shafar returns with a brand-new show about koshe...

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Fierce Suzie Flack has made it. Made it to the big league. The first female footballer to play professionally with the men. Which is why you haven’t heard of her; she doesn’t exist. FIERCE is a work of fiction: in sports where speed, strength, agility and power are necessary, no female has competed regularly against men at the highes...