OverSixty January 2023 Issue

26 ENTERTAINMENT ISSUE 3 | JANUARY 2023 | OVERSIXTY.COM.AU Discover the events, festivals and spectacles taking place around the country Photos: Nico Keenan (Barbra); Anna Kucera (Wordpride) ENTERTAINMENT To Barbra With Love Various locations This acclaimed celebration of superstar Barbra Streisand, has captivated audiences in Melbourne and Adelaide, and will now be playing in Sydney on 13-14 January with the Symphony Orchestra at the State Theatre, then on to Brisbane on 3-4 February with Camerata, at the Concert Hall, QPAC. The star’s 80th birthday celebration features musical theatre talents Elise McCann, Ryan Gonzalez and Caroline O’Connor, along with vocalist Katie Noonan, performing some of Streisand’s most memorable songs, including “The Way We Were”, “Evergreen”, “Guilty” and “Somewhere”. Go to www.livenation.com.au. Sydney Worldpride 2023 Sydney, multiple locations The first Worldpride event in the Southern hemisphere and the largest LGBQTIA+ event ever held in the region, this fabulous festival and celebration, spread over 17 days, features over 300 events, including the Mardi Gras parade to end all parades, sure to put our wonderful parade on the global stage like never before. Artists from Kylie Minogue to Kelly Rowland and Jessica Mauboy will be participating in the festivities, which range from ticketed and free events to parties, theatre, sports and family events – something to suit every interest and budget. To join in the fun, head to www.sydneyworldpride.com Hamilton Brisbane The cultural phemonema that has already taken Sydney and Melbourne by storm will now hit Brisbane from 27 January at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC. The Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize winning musical by prolific genius Lin- Manuel Miranda, is considered by many to be an artistic masterpiece. Exploring the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton (Jason Arrow) and his frenemy Aaron Burr (Lyndon Watts), its originality, cultural representation, intricate lyrics and of course, the music – featuring a blend of hip-hop, R&B, jazz and Broadway – are truly revolutionary. Head to www.hamiltonmusical.com.au The Rocky Horror Show Sydney and Melbourne To mark the 50th anniversary of this iconic rock’n’roll musical, an all-new Australian production will launch the global celebrations, with Jason Donovan taking on the role of Frank’N’Furter and Myf Warhurst filling the shoes of the Narrator. Anyone who’s grown up busting the moves to “Time Warp” at parties will be assured a memorable experience at the shows, which actively encourage audience participation, dressing up and dancing and singing along to all the classic hits. It opens at the Theatre Royal Sydney in February 2023, before heading to Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre in May. Visit www.rockyhorror.com.au FESTIVALS, SHOWS AND EVENTS What’s on COMPILED BY ZOË MEUNIER