LAST night the curtain rose on the star studded line-up of shows that will populate the Glasshouse stage in 2015.
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Port News can reveal among the wealth of entertainment in store are a number of classics not to be missed.
Internationally acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre presents Kinship, an original and breathtaking theatrical experience by award-winning choreographer Stephen Page, over two nights in November.
Shakespeare's tragic story of the Prince of Denmark, Hamlet, is his longest play and among the most powerful pieces of English literature.
Bell Shakespeare Company brings the inspiring and influential tragedy to the Glasshouse on August 26 and 27.
A feast for the senses in the form of acrobatics, high wire, balancing, music and aerial tricks is what you can always expect from Circus Oz.
The whole family will be agog at the feats the clever cast completes when they tumble onto the stage for two night in October.
Another classic comes from the Australian Ballet Dancers Company, last here in 2011.
That show sold out in a week, and became the fastest selling show in the history of The Australian Ballet at the time.
There will be three performances on August 14 and 15 and Glasshouse members have the chance to secure the best seats in the house until Wednesday, January 7, after which tickets will be available to the general public.
Glasshouse performing arts program manager Belinda Gibson believes next year's program to be the best yet.
"We have a stellar line-up of 21 touring productions with over 30 shows - 2015 is shaping up to be a huge year of entertainment for our community," Ms Gibson said.
Familiar favourites the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Pirates of Penzance are among the mix which also includes a choral workshop with Choir of Hard Knocks founder Jonathon Welch.
On the music front a variety of offerings from Aria nominated Lior, and American R&B soul singer Macy Gray, to the London Hadyn Quartet - one of the world's leading period instrument string quartets.
Next year sees the centenary of the landing of the Anzacs at Gallipoli and in June the Glasshouse will present Great Songs of the War Years.
Another extravaganza of visual art is Beyond by Circa - a breathtaking, surreal and unexpectedly moving blend of trapeze, Chinese pole, feats of strength, trapeze and more.
It leads the 2015 program on February 5.
Other theatre productions include The One Day of the Year over two night in April, Blue Love in May, Kelly from the Queensland Theatre Company in July, and the very funny Mother, Wife and the Complicated Life in August.
The children will love Swamp Juice, the puppet-making workshop and performance from the hugely interactive Erth's Dinosaur Zoo, The 26-Storey Treehouse, and Stripey.
"Glasshouse shows frequently sell out ... so don't wait too long," Ms Gibson said.