CHAT 10 LOOKS 3 LIVE brings smart conversation, sharp wit and joyous curiosity to the stage. Journalists Leigh Sales and Annabel Crabb deliver clever, opinionated chat inspired by their much‑loved podcast. From books and culture to glorious detours, expect lively debate, laugh-out-loud storytelling and a seriously good time. 

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ALL IN by Dance Makers Collective is a joyful, immersive celebration of dance featuring choreography by Miranda Wheen and music by award-winning composer Fiona Hill. In this mass dance work, three local dance groups perform alongside some incredible professional contemporary dancers with a cross-section of styles under their belt. Will you join them afterwards for an all-in social dance?

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A high-energy celebration of local punk culture. The stacked lineup includes Boudicca, No Reason, Bitchcraft, and ska-legends, The Porkers. Free, loud and unapologetically local – this is Newcastle punk at full volume. Immerse yourself in the punk scene with DIY Alley, merch, and a human-sized claw machine.

Step inside Newcastle Art Gallery for PRAXIS, an immersive evening of contemporary performance featuring five bold new works by leading local choreographers, performers and visual artists – Catapult Dance Choreographic Hub and The Creator Incubator. Move freely through the gallery as dance, visual art, sound and design collide, placing you at the centre of a vibrant, ever-changing creative landscape where curiosity and experimentation unfold.

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Australian electronic music pioneers Hermitude join forces with Newcastle-based DJ and Ode Label founder, Claire O'Brien for an audio sensory experience at the water's edge. A pairing that's never happened before and may not happen again.