THE DIARY:

Need inspiration for a weekend away or special night out? Mark these dates in your diary.

events, exhibitions and shows

• MAY 9 The West Australian Ballet’s La Bayadère (6), at Perth’s His Majesty’s Theatre, will leave audiences in awe as this tragic love story is bought to life with colourful sets and bold choreography. waballet.com.au

• MAY 11 The 2019 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes exhibition (4) opens at the Art Gallery of NSW. artgallery.nsw.gov.au

• MAY 17 Kat Stewart and Peter Kowitz tread the boards in the uplifting romantic comedy, Heisenberg (9), premiering at the Arts Centre Melbourne. mtc.com.au

• MAY 18 Australian classical crossover group, The Ten Tenors (8), begin their Love is in the Air tour at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre before travelling around the country. thetentenors.com • MAY 24 Vivid Sydney’s festival of lights music and ideas (2), returns to the CBD until June 15. vividsydney.com

• MAY 25 Sample the best food and wine from the Top End during the Territory Taste Festival (5) at the Darwin Cruise Shop Terminal. There’ll be more than 40 food and wine stalls, masterclasses, and demonstrations from notable gourmands. territorytastefestival.com.au

• MAY 31 Telling the story of Judy Garland’s final days, End of the Rainbow (1), at Adelaide’s Royalty Theatre, stars Helen Dallimore as the Hollywood icon. statetheatrecompany.com.au DON’T MISS Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits (7), tracing the history of the British monarchy, closes at the Bendigo Art Gallery on July 14. bendigoartgallery.com.au

BOOK NOW! Tickets are on sale for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (3), which is returning to Sydney for four performances at ANZ Stadium on October 17 to 19. Blending music, ceremony, theatre and dance, more than 1200 performers will feature against the backdrop of a full-size replica of Edinburgh Castle. edinburghtattoosydney.com.au