Take a look at the live events, entertainment, theatre and arts around the world we’ve found for you this month. What’s happening near you? See the year out with a bang with this eclectic mix of festivals, holiday productions, and New Year celebrations.
December, 2018
THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, NEW YORK, USA
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes is an annual musical holiday stage show presented at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and celebrates all things Christmas and New York. A must-see!
THE NUTCRACKER, HONG KONG
It’s an enchanted journey up the Christmas Tree with little Clara, as snowflakes swirl, flowers waltz, and the Hong Kong Ballet present this timeless traditional story. Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score contains some of the most brilliant music written for ballet, and renowned Australian choreographer Terence Kohler brings a world of wonderment and joy in this perennial holiday celebration, with live music by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta.
WONDERLAND FESTIVAL, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
As the days warm up and dusk playfully turns into evening, Wonderland Festival turns up the intensity with a unique carnival of burlesque, circus, music, theatre, comedy and more. Purveyors of all things weird and wonderful, the festival will tantalise you with shows explicitly curated to surprise and delight.