This month’s top cultural, sporting and food events
This month’s top events, plus a sneak peek at what’s on in May.
VIC Visions of Paradise ART Until 28 April National Gallery of Victoria ngv.vic.gov.au
Be transported to the princely courts of the Maharaja and Maharana of Rajasthan as you marvel at the more than 270 paintings depicting their ornate palaces and lavish lives.
Men’s Championship SURFING Tour 17-27 April Bells Beach, Victoria worldsurfleague.com
Head to this famous break, just out of Torquay, to see the world’s best surfers take on gnarly waves over 11 epic days.
West Side Story THEATRE 6-28 April Arts Centre Melbourne westsidestory.com.au
The Broadway classic comes to Melbourne in a production that combines brand-new staging with Jerome Robbins’ original 1957 choreography.
EXHIBITION Earthlight: Lunar Hub Until 28 April Scienceworks, Spotswood museumsvictoria. com.au
Take one giant leap for mankind with a virtual-reality experience that simulates walking on the moon. Be sure to see the Museum of the Moon’s seven-metre-wide spherical sculpture featuring NASA imagery of the lunar surface.
ART Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly Series Until 26 May Geelong Gallery geelonggallery.org.au
For the first time in 15 years, the artist’s best-known works are touring the nation. Catch the collection while it’s in Geelong.
Lazarus NEXT MONTH 18 May-9 June Arts Centre Melbourne lazarusthemusical.com.au
After sold-out seasons in London and New York, this rock ‘n’ roll musical – inspired by Walter Tevis’s sci-fi novel The Man Who Fell to Earth – will be a hit with David Bowie’s Australian fans. Expect to hear the Starman’s classics, as well as songs from his final album, Blackstar.
NSW FESTIVAL Sydney Royal Easter Show 12-23 April Sydney Olympic Park eastershow.com.au
Homebush swaps sports fixtures for show bags, livestock and excited children as this Easter institution rolls into town for 12 days of holiday fun.
COMEDY Sydney Comedy Festival 22 April-19 May Various venues, Sydney sydneycomedyfest.com.au
The who’s who of comedy will flock to Sydney for a month of laughs, with punchlines by Dave Hughes, Cal Wilson, Stephen K. Amos, David O’Doherty and more.
Saturday Night Fever THEATRE Until 26 May Sydney Lyric saturdaynightfever.com.au
Everyone in the Harbour City will have night fever when the musical, featuring music by the Bee Gees and based on the 1977 film that made John Travolta a star, plays exclusively in Sydney. Verve BALLET
5-25 April Sydney Opera House australianballet.com.au
In a triple bill packed with showstopping talent, The Australian Ballet presents contemporary works by prominent homegrown choreographers Stephen Baynes, Alice Topp and Tim Harbour.
Plants with Bite EXHIBITION Until 23 April The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
Take a cautious close-up look at carnivorous plants that lure and trap their insect prey at this botanical bonanza. Try the hands-on activities if you dare.