‘Mixing things up’: The shows you must see in 2025

Published on 30 January 2025

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The annual season program for Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre (JMT) is out now, providing a complete guide to a stellar line-up of bangers for 2025. 

The iconic JMT has been delivering live performances and films to audiences since 1928. 

The 64-page free 2025 season program is hot off the press and available to the public from Thursday 30 January. 

The program details a thoughtfully curated line-up of performances featuring exciting, world-class experiences designed to captivate the mind and the senses. 

“This program would be a must for local coffee tables year-round. It serves as the cornerstone of the Jetty Theatre’s broader service and highlights the exceptional talent of our local artists,” City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams said. 

Last year the JMT delighted locals and visitors alike with 228 performances and screenings. 

“2025 is about mixing things up, mixing up the real with the imagined in a big pot of creativity, where boundaries blur and possibilities become endless,” City Planning and Communities Acting Director Ian Fitzgibbon said. 

“We are looking at a massive schedule of entertainment, with something for everyone. It’s the year to experiment, innovate and let imagination define reality.” 

Jetty Memorial Theatre regular Jeff Swain returned to Coffs Harbour after 20 years in Sydney and was stunned by the city’s rich cultural offerings. 

“This is the best program I have seen (for the JMT) - there is just so much diversity,” said Mr Swain, who caught 31 performances in 2024. 

FIVE BLOCKBUSTERS IN 2025 

An Evening Without Kate Bush 

This award-winning cult cabaret makes its triumphant return to Australian stages and pays glorious tribute to the music, fans and mythology of one of the most influential voices in British music. One show only: 7.30pm Wednesday 30 April. 

Are You Lonesome Tonight 

Opera Queensland’s most ambitious regional tour in its 40-year history presenting a unique celebration of country music and opera. Come in your jeans and boots or your tuxedos and ballgowns - this is opera that is diverse, accessible and exciting. One show only: 7.30pm Friday 2 May. 

Comfort Food Cabaret 

Australia’s singing cook, Michelle Pearson, presents her multi-award-winning musical food sensation, a recipe of music and storytelling, where the audience will taste each dish cooked before their eyes. Be quick to secure premium cabaret seating. One show only: 7.30pm Saturday 17 July. 

God of Carnage 

A comedy of manners without the niceties. Two 11-year-old boys, a stick and some broken teeth are the catalyst in this classic comedy which Echo Theatre has reimagined in a vibrant new production. A play by Jasmina Reza and adapted into a film directed by Roman Polanski. One show only: 7.30pm Wednesday 3 September. 

In the Zone 

Hip hop meets gaming technology in this ground-breaking new work by Shaun Parker and Company.  Conceived to engender emotional resilience in young people, In the Zone features captivating modern technology called AirSticks, which creates live sound through movement. Two shows: 11am and 7pm Thursday 25 September. 

 

Photo: City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and dress circle member Jeff Swain check out the 2025 Jetty Memorial Theatre season program.