Here's a guide to some of the top shows - for all ages - on over the summer.

Blueys Big Play, the favourite children's characters of Bluey, Bandit and their friends come to life in this family-friendly theatrical production, December 30 to January 3, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre

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Albion Park Agricultural Show, farm animals, fairy floss, rides and demolition derby, January 15, Albion Park Showgrounds

The Backsliders, Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst joins celebrated slide guitarist and singer Dom Turner along with harmonica master Joe Glover, January 14, The Music Lounge @ Wollongong Town Hall

Blood On The Wattle, climate change, mining, sex and politics, political parties, border security and refugees are prominent themes in this local theatre production, January 15-29, Wollongong Workshop Theatre

Kiama Show, circus acts, wood-chopping, show-jumping and cattle, January 21-22, Kiama Showgrounds

Ash Grunwald, promoting his upcoming album Shout Into The Noise, January 24, Bulli Heritage Hotel

Ocean Alley's are touring nationally, with special guests Big Twisty & The Funknasty, January 28, Waves at Towradgi Beach Hotel

Berry Agricultural Show, all the usual craft, rides and farm animals, January 28-29, Berry Showgrounds

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The Wharf Revue: Can of Worms, the annual political satire show returns, February 1-5, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre

Baby Animals, performing all their iconic '90s hits and more, February 4, Anita's Theatre Thirroul

Archie Roach, celebrating the 30^th anniversary of his debut album Charcoal Lane, February 5, Anita's Theatre Thirroul

A Tribute To The Stones with Sticky Fingers feat. Adalita, Phil Jamieson, Tex Perkins and Tim Rogers, February 10, Anita's Theatre Thirroul

Mono, famed actor John Wood is one of the stars in this comedy for the stage, February 10, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre

Jon Stevens, performing the best hits from Noiseworks and INXS, February 11, Anita's Theatre Thirroul

Effie, the lively comedian brings her Better In That Out stand-up show to Wollongong, February 12, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre

The Sirens' Return, a moving and evocative new music theatre work performed against the backdrop of industrial Port Kembla, February 14-19, Port Kembla Pool Apitheatre

Harvest Live with ARC (Darren Middleton of Powderfinger, Mark Wilson of JET, Davey Lane of You Am I and Kram from Spiderbait), paying homage to Neil Young, February 18, Anita's Theatre Thirroul

Lawrence Moody, comedian and former Triple M breakfast host brings touring his stand-up show, February 18, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre.

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