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Approximate Running Times: Foyer Doors - 1 hour prior to start Auditorium Doors - 30 mins prior to start Duration - 2 hours 20 minutes including interval Drew Anthony Creative presents the powerful stage adaptation of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - a young girl's inspiring true story of resilience and hope in the face of unimaginable adversity. This deeply moving production, based on Anne Frank's extraordinary diary, invites audiences into the secret attic where Anne and her family lived in hiding during World War II. THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK remains a powerful reminder of the importance of tolerance, courage, and compassion. Every performance Anne's voice calls out across time, urging us to remember the past, cherish our freedoms, and strive for a brighter future. Don't miss this remarkable opportunity to experience history through the eyes of the young girl whose words have inspired generations. This production is recommended for audiences 10 years +
Explore Deaf culture through sports, art, and history. Celebrate Deaf pride and discover inspiring Deaf role models in this engaging 18-week course designed for Deaf adults.
Step back in time and explore Collingwood House. Participants will have the opportunity to take a guided tour of Collingwood House and grounds. Then enjoy light refreshments at the Liverpool Regional Museum and have the opportunity to visit our current exhibition FIT FOR THE PURPOSE Building Liverpool, beyond the colony.
Take a guided tour and learn the fascinating history of this ex industrial and now state of the art Centre for Sustainability.
Join Qtopia Sydney and Queer Food for ‘A Taste of Pride’, an immersive LGBTQIA+SB history and food walking tour, starting and ending at Qtopia’s Main Building.
Enjoy this 90 minute architecture walk exploring Chippendale with a trained and knowledgeable AAA volunteer tour guide.
Join the creators of 'Dangerous When Wet', a new musical celebrating champion swimmers Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie. The Maritime Museum will display unique swimwear. Meet the creators, ask questions, and be part of Australian history!
Approximate Running Times: Foyer Doors - 1 hour prior to start Auditorium Doors - 30 mins prior to start Duration - 2 hours 20 minutes including interval Drew Anthony Creative presents the powerful stage adaptation of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - a young girl's inspiring true story of resilience and hope in the face of unimaginable adversity. This deeply moving production, based on Anne Frank's extraordinary diary, invites audiences into the secret attic where Anne and her family lived in hiding during World War II. THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK remains a powerful reminder of the importance of tolerance, courage, and compassion. Every performance Anne's voice calls out across time, urging us to remember the past, cherish our freedoms, and strive for a brighter future. Don't miss this remarkable opportunity to experience history through the eyes of the young girl whose words have inspired generations. This production is recommended for audiences 10 years +
PLEASE NOTE: On rare occasions it may be necessary to cancel State Theatre Venue Tours. On these occasions we will endeavour to re-book your tour for another date while giving you as much notice as possible. The price of each ticket includes a $1 Restoration Levy. - Experience the grandeur of standing in a 2000-seat auditorium beautifully framed by 13 hand-cut crystal chandeliers - Observe the eclectic elements of the Theatre's Gothic, Italian and Art deco design - Discover the State's famous Character Lounges including the exotic Butterfly Room, the Pioneer Room, and the College Room - Be mesmerised by the world's second largest hand-cut crystal chandelier, the Koh-i-Nor - See the original mighty Wurlitzer Organ, the voice of silent movies - Admire prize-winning artworks by famous Australian artists including William Dobell, Mary Edwards, Charles Wheeler and Raymond Lindsay - Delve into the depths of the Theatre to discover engineering marvels and mechanical masterpiece .
Discover artifacts and photographs from early colonial days at the Brislington Medical Museum. Explore the history of Parramatta Hospitals and medical care from the 1800s to the present. Join a Dark Tour through the heritage-listed Brislington House, a Georgian building built in 1821, and learn about its historical significance and contributions to colonial and state government. The museum features the Colonial room, Ward room, Nurses room, Brown room, and operating theatre, offering insights into the history of Parramatta District Hospital. Experience interactive history and ghost tours, and try to connect with past residents, nurses, or doctors through experiments and equipment.
In May 1944 Allied troops captured Madang in Papua New Guinea allowing the United States to begin Operation Tradewind and the Battle of Morotai. LTCOL Graeme Davis (Retd) from the Lane Cove R.S.L. Sub-Branch will discuss Operation Tradewind and the Battle of Morotai in the light of the strategy of ‘island hopping’.
Join us for a dive into military history at our 'Beyond the Battlefield' talks where we explore untold or little-known stories.