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Curiosities, sex objects, or professional artists? The year is 1669: a bawdy and uproarious time. The return of King Charles II brought an end to the abstemious realities of puritanical England. While in France, Charles had seen actresses on the stage and upon his return decreed that men were no longer to play the roles of women. Theatres had just reopened after years of suppression and for the first time English actresses appeared on the public stage. Playhouse Creatures focuses…

Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war (Act 3, Scene 1) Brutus is suspicious. Cassius is conspiring. Caesar’s days are numbered … Loved by the people, Caesar’s power is growing – which is dangerous if you live in a world driven by ego and idealism. Those that rise too fast must be dealt with. For the good of the country. For the good of those who wish to be rulers themselves. Julius Caesar is Shakespeare’s political thriller, a…

What starts as just another boring day for George quickly turns into a marvellous experiment of epic proportions! Cleverly adapted from the much-loved book by Roald Dahl, George’s Marvellous Medicine bounds off the page in a spectacular live show for the whole family. On a good day, George can’t stand his Grandma. She complains all the time, she’s mean and she smells funny. On this particular day, Grandma is much more annoying than usual and George has had enough. ‘George…

What starts as just another boring day for George quickly turns into a marvellous experiment of epic proportions! Cleverly adapted from the much-loved book by Roald Dahl, George’s Marvellous Medicine bounds off the page in a spectacular live show for the whole family. On a good day, George can’t stand his Grandma. She complains all the time, she’s mean and she smells funny. On this particular day, Grandma is much more annoying than usual and George has had enough. ‘George…

Family ties are put to the test in this powerful Australian play In Hotel Sorrento Hannie Rayson reaches into the heart of family relationships to reveal the multiplicity of factors that both bring family members together – and drive them apart. This award-winning play, which inspired the film of the same name, tells the story of three sisters who grew up together in the Victorian seaside town Sorrento. Hilary lives in Sorrento with her father and 16-year-old son. Pippa, a…

Besieged by mountains of rubbish, 12 extraordinary young performers recycle and reuse discarded items, reimagining circus and what our future could be. Wasteland is about potential, hope, resilience and survival – replacing recognisable circus apparatus with repurposed materials and scrap. Tickets: Early Bird Prices: All tickets: $18* * For early bird prices book before 20 Aug, after this date Adults $23, Snrs/Pens $21, Students/Children $20 You can book your tickets in person at RPAC Box Office, 2–16 Middle Street, Cleveland…

A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood ... After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End and New York's Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Australia. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying…