James May will premiere a landmark live theatre show in Australia, bringing to life the stories of the extraordinary explorers who traversed the deserts, scaled the mountains, sailed into the unknown. The live show combines theatrical techniques and James' charismatic storytelling to create an evening of compelling intellectual entertainment.

From Ice Age migrations to space travel, the stories of famous, infamous and unknown explorers will come to life in a theatric style, presented by British television presenter and award-winning journalist James May. James is best known as a co-presenter of Top Gear and The Grand Tour, and as the host of the Our Man in… TV series.

Few endeavors have captured the imagination and spirit of humanity as profoundly as exploration. Audiences will embark on an awe-inspiring journey through time and space. They will discover the stories of those who risked (and sometimes gave) everything, driven by insatiable curiosity and an unquenchable thirst for discovery, pushing back the boundaries of the unexplored regions of the world, and now, the universe.

James May will unravel the breathtaking tales of humankind from the earliest wanderings of ancient hunter-gatherers to the intrepid, often obsessive explorers, among them Lief Ericson, John Cabot, James Cook's navigator Tupaia, Stanley and Livingstone, Gertrude Bell, through to the moon walkers, space exploration and the seemingly impossible challenges of interplanetary and intergalactic travel.

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

17 Jul 2025 - 28 Aug 2025
Kelp & Cask
Join us for Kelp & Casks, a highly spirited collab between Mures Kelp Bar and our friends at Battery Point Distillery.
24 Jul 2025 - 26 Jul 2025
Ability to Create: InvisAbility
An interactive art exhibition celebrating the many ways we see and are seen, through sound, projection and visual arts.
19 Jun 2025 - 27 Dec 2025
High Tea, Asian Style!
Get ready for an afternoon stacked with flavour. On your savoury tier: house-made pork siu mai, crispy prawn wontons, and golden spring rolls.
24 Jul 2025 - 24 Jul 2025
Baroque and Roll | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Think orchestral music is slow? This concert is a chaotic cacophony of Baroque madness. Rebel wrote Les Élémens about the explosive creation of life
25 Jul 2025 - 11 Aug 2025
Celebrating National Tree Day | Handmark Artists | Group Exhibition
Handmark is excited to present our annual National Tree Day Exhibition, with 10% of all sales going to the Cancer Research Fund.
2 May 2025 - 26 Sep 2025
Healthy Hobart – Healthy Kids: Dance
Join in for some fun and learn new ideas to get your kids active in your home.
6 Jun 2025 - 6 Apr 2026
Arcangelo Sassolino: in the end, the beginning
Italian sculptor Arcangelo Sassolino brings his experiments with force, change and some very hot steel to Mona.
15 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2026
Théo Mercier: MIRRORSCAPE
Five countries, five exhibitions: France, Germany, Estonia, Denmark, and now Australia. The latest iteration of Jeremy Shaw’s new venture arrives at Mona.
20 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2026
Hobart Twilight Market Brooke Street Pier
The Hobart Twilight Markets showcases a wide variety of Tasmanian eats, drinks and artisans, along with live music from local talent.
25 Jul 2025 - 25 Jul 2025
DisGlow: Neon Party – SHIVER After Dark Ice Skating Event
On Friday 25 July, we're lighting up the night with SHIVER After Dark – DisGlow: Neon Party.
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