Josie Alibrandi is in her final year of high school. Whip-smart and aspirational, she is a third-generation Italian teenager and scholarship kid, with the shadow of a family curse and a penchant for rule-breaking. Juggling grades, boys, and the claustrophobia of an overbearing Nonna and saintly mother, Josie’s life becomes tangled in the webs of class, identity, and family history as she finds her place in a changing world.

Iconic novel and cult movie, Looking for Alibrandi is the honest and empowered portrait of 1990s Mediterranean culture that spoke for the first time about systemic racism in Australia from a migrant perspective. It defined a generation and to this day resonates with those caught in the stranglehold of identity and othering in this country.

Award winning director Stephen Nicolazzo (Loaded, Merciless Gods) brought Melina Marchetta’s best-selling novel to the stage for the first time in 2022, where Vidya Rajan’s AWGIE nominated adaptation joined three generations of women in a passionate, heart wrenching, and unmissable rendering of the Australian classic. Now, it returns, with live passata sauce making, traditional Italian music and a soundtrack of Australian pop classics. Looking for Alibrandi is a vibrant theatrical experience full of passion, laughs and beauty.

★★★★1/2
A ridiculously enjoyable sunbeam of a production.
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5 Apr 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life
Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life is a breathtaking exhibition showcasing the evocative photography of Luigi Spina.
4 Apr 2025 - 11 May 2025
LIMBO – Spiegeltent Hobart
An international circus spectacle of otherworldly proportions. Internationally touring sensation LIMBO rebooted in 2024 after a five-year hiatus.
17 Mar 2025 - 21 Sep 2025
On Island
On Island is an exhibition of artworks that respond to Tasmania/Lutruwita from a wide range of perspectives. All of the artworks are from the Tasmanian
4 Apr 2025 - 11 May 2025
Spiegeltent Hobart: LIMBO The Show
Get excited, Blanc de Blanc Encore is coming to the Spiegeltent in Southport’s Broadwater Parklands! This glamorously extravagant show will immerse you in the world
20 Mar 2025 - 27 Jul 2025
The World of Beetles
The World of Beetles exhibition celebrates the incredible diversity, beauty, and scientific importance of beetles. At the heart of the exhibition is the work of
1 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2025
Phoenix Creations Wooden Spoon Carving Workshops
Welcome to a day of creative mindfulness with David and Michelle of Phoenix Creations. In their small studio tucked away just 2 minutes from Cygnet's
29 Apr 2025 - 23 Sep 2025
Healthy Hobart – Yoga
Fun yoga sessions suitable for all levels, catering to the absolute beginner through to those with more experience.
4 Jun 2024 - 16 Dec 2025
Drop in dodgeball @ Hobart PCYC
Whether you're looking for a fast-paced adrenaline-filled experience, a different way to get/stay fit or a casual active social gathering.
30 Apr 2025 - 10 May 2025
Shakespeare’s R&J
Five teenagers live in a rigid, religious boarding school in the 1950s. One night, after lights out, they discover the banned play of 'Romeo and
5 Sep 2024 - 2 Oct 2025
Geeveston Twilight Feast
A family friendly event, the Geeveston Twilight Feast is on the first Thursday of every month featuring incredible local food!
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