If you don’t see this show, you’re a bum.

At least that’s what the tag line is for HAWKE, a theatre production about former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke.

After his death in 2019, Hawke meets his two wives, and a bishop with an even darker past. In just 80-minutes their eternal fate will be sealed in either Heaven or in Hell.

Starring Peter Houghton as Hawke, Ana Mitsikas (first wife), Chelsea Plumley (second wife) and Mike Bishop (the bishop), the show is playing at Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne this weekend.

HAWKE is a featured event of our Greek Guide, which you can visit on our site for more information about events, times and bookings.

Another featured event is the 30th Greek Film Festival of Australia, running from October 14 to 26.

The festival will celebrate three decades of Greek cinema in Australia with screenings across the country, including retrospective gems and new releases.

Find out more and what’s screening where at our Greek Guide.

As part of Sydney’s Greek Film Festival is a special event with Sydney Silver Screen on Tuesday 21 October at Steki Taverna.

Hosted by Ouzo Talk, the night brings together filmmakers Alex Lykos, Peter Andrikidis, Billy Cotsis and Kay Pavlou for a conversation about creativity, storytelling and the Greek-Australian experience.

Greek music lovers in Melbourne are in for a treat this Sunday, as local folk music specialists Demotika put together a tribute to the late Petros Loukas Chalkas at St Dimitrios Church Hall in Moonee Ponds.

While later this month is the ‘Taxithi Project – The Past is a Place’, where memories come to the stage in a journey through migration, music and belonging.

There are also plenty of Greek festivals coming up soon in the final quarter of 2025, including one next week.

Get to St Eleftherios Church in Brunswick for some food, dancing, fun for the kids and much more next Sunday 19 October.

Over in South Australia the Odyssey Greek Festival is now underway.

With over fifteen events to be held from now until 1 November across Adelaide, the Odyssey Greek Festival incorporates the Greek Film Festival, masterclasses in traditional cooking, lectures on Greek and Cypriot topics, karaoke night, dance and music performances, a special dinner event by Neoléa and more.

For those in Brisbane, this Saturday is the latest tribute to Mikis Theodorakis, a recurring theme in Australia’s Greek music scene.

A Window for Light: Mikis Theodorakis as I heard it from my father is a deeply personal tribute to the legendary composer, seen through the lens of a father’s enduring gift of song, story and identity.

Katerini Manolatos will be presenting two performances with guests Ellinikes Fones of St George and Mel Lathoras.

Canberra gets a night of Greek and Bulgarian music at the Polish White Eagle Club later this month while those Darwin can enjoy a Greek market day at Cyprus Community Hall next Sunday (19 October).

The hall will also see a dinner dance celebration honouring Saint Dimitrios the following Saturday 25 October.

Finally, Greek-American comedian Basile is back in Australia with his show Yiayia Don’t Play. Known for his rapid-fire wit and larger-than-life characters, Basile is touring nationally throughout October with stops in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.

To find out more about these events and others, or to list an event, visit our Greek Guide.

*If you know of any Greek events taking place across the country, including those organised by Greek syllogoi, please forward details to greekguide@neoskosmos.com.au