The Nunawading arts centre The Round has announced its 2026 season, A Colourful Life.
Sixteen shows, one suburban arts venue and a program that spans everything from Shakespeare to Britney Spears? Sounds like a pretty solid year ahead.
The Round in Nunawading has unveiled its 2026 season, titled A Colourful Life, featuring a mix of theatre, opera, circus, music and cabaret across the year. The Whitehorse Road venue’s lineup includes tributes to Stephen Sondheim and Britney Spears, contemporary circus from acclaimed company Circa, and performances from Australian entertainers Rachael Beck, David Campbell and Nathan Cavaleri.
The Round: A Colourful Life 2026
- 28 February: Rachael Beck: In Their Own Words
- 14 March: David Campbell: Good Lovin and More
- 25–28 March: Colour and Light: The Art of Sondheim
- 24 April: Beyond the Neck
- 29 May: Is Shakespeare in this Movie?
- 12–13 June: Sea Wolves Howl
- 24 June: Water Mirror
- 1 July: PRIMAL
- 3 July: Britney Spears: The Cabaret
- 23 July: Don Giovanni
- 25 July: Arterial
- 15 August: Grimm
- 13 September: Nathan Cavaleri: Growing Pains Tour
- 9–10 October: DUST
- 16–17 October: The Gospel According to Paul
- 24 October: Wolf by Circa
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The season kicks off in late February with Rachael Beck’s In Their Own Words, followed by David Campbell performing Good Lovin and More in March. Sondheim fans can catch Colour and Light: The Art of Sondheim across four nights in late March, celebrating the legendary Broadway composer’s catalogue.
Mid-year highlights include Britney Spears: The Cabaret in July and Mozart’s Don Giovanni later that month. The season wraps up in October with Wolf by Circa, the Brisbane-based contemporary circus company known for their acrobatic storytelling.
Subscriptions are currently available, with single tickets going on sale 13 January 2026.
For more information, head here.
