Tim Minchin Announces 'A Conversation With' Australian Tour
The British-born comic is hitting the road in support of his new book, You Don’t Have To Have a Dream.

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Mere months after having Australian and New Zealand audiences in stitches with his highly successful ‘An Unfunny Evening’ tour, Tim Minchin has announced he’s ready to do it all again with his upcoming ‘A Conversation With’ Australian and New Zealand tour.
The tour comes in celebration of Minchin’s first book, You Don’t Have to Have a Dream, a non-fiction novel described as “Charlie Mackesy meets Kurt Vonnegut” that offers Minchin’s quirky view on the world around us.
Minchin will be joined by special guests on the tour as he chats about love, life, art and how to thrive in the modern world.
Kicking off in Perth at the Perth Concert Hall on Sunday, September 29, Minchin then travels to Adelaide for a performance at Festival Theatre on Tuesday, October 1.
The comedian and actor then has shows lined up at Hamer Hall in Melbourne on Friday, October 4, QPAC Concert Hall in Brisbane on Saturday, October 5, State Theatre in Sydney on Sunday, October 6 and Wrest Point in Hobart on Sunday, October 13.
The final date takes place in New Zealand with Minchin bringing things to an end at Kiri Te Kanawa in Auckland on Wednesday, October 16.
There are two pre-sale options. Promotors Fane’s pre-sale starts tomorrow, Tuesday, June 18 at 9:30am local time. Venue pre-sale kicks off Wednesday, June 19 at 9:30am local time. General sale commences Thursday, June 20 at 9:30am local time. For full ticketing details visit fane.com.au.
One of Australia’s premier musical comedians, Tim Minchin is known for his incredible wit. Continually selling out tours across the globe, Minichin is also a well-respected composer, having won an Oliver Award for his work writing songs and composing music for the stage version of Groundhog Day and the production of Matilda the Musical.
Minichin’s ‘An Evening With’ tour is an intimate way for fans of the comic to see another side of him and discover his musing on life and the world we reside in.
For full ticketing details visit fane.com.au. Pre-order a copy of You Don’t Have To a Dream here.
TIM MINCHIN ‘A CONVERSATION WITH’ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR
Sunday, September 29 - Concert Hall, Perth
Tuesday, October 1 - Festival Theatre, Adelaide
Friday, October 4 - Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Saturday, October 5 - QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
Sunday, October 6 - State Theatre, Sydney
Sunday, October 13 - Wrest Point, Hobart
Wednesday, October 16 - Kiri Te Kanawa, Auckland
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