New Annual acknowledges the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples. We respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and recognise that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
A regret filled love letter to millennial culture
AUTO-TUNE : re:group performance collective
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Featured Events
Wolf : Circa
Fri 2 Oct - Sat 3 Oct Civic Theatre NewcastleA gasp inducing acrobatic thrill ride. Clad in designer Libby McDonnell's form-hugging costumes and set to DJ Ori Lichtik's relentless primal rhythms, the cast of ten extraordinary Circa artists grasp, tear, climb, leap and balance with fierce abandon. Wolf is circus with fangs. Join the pack.
SEA STORIES : Roslyn Oades & Collaborators
Sat 26 Sep - Sun 4 Oct Dixon Park BeachAn audio love-letter to the ocean, this big-hearted communal listening experience is all about the power of rituals, friendship and connection – and the joys of watching dawn break. Settle into Dixon Park Beach pre-sunrise and start your day with a moving tribute to Newy and listen to these extraordinary humans who call the water home.
PRESS PLAY : Tantrum Youth Arts
Thu 1 Oct - Sat 3 Oct The Playhouse, Civic TheatrePRESS PLAY drops audiences into opening night chaos as 50 young actors race against the clock. With just 50 minutes to premiere a show, the audience controls part of the action via buttons. This playful reimagining of Tantrum’s history blends tech and surprises – turning theatre into a shared game where every choice shapes the show.
Chat 10 Looks 3 Live : Annabel Crabb & Leigh Sales
Sat 3 October Civic Theatre NewcastleCHAT 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.
Cavitation: Breathing Ocean Preview and Artist Talk
Thu 24 Sep Various venuesBe the first to experience New Annual 2026 with a Preview Night at The Lock‑Up with artist Izabela Pluta in conversation. This special preview brings together artist Izabela Pluta in conversation with Stanisław Ruksza, curator and director of TRAFO Trafostacja Sztuki in Szczecin, facilitated by The Lock‑Up Director Alexandra Pedley.
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