If your group chat is suddenly full of “we need to book this,” you’re not imagining it — March is stacked. From buzzy new TV series and blockbuster films to touring comedians, major exhibitions and page-turning novels, the culture calendar is officially in full swing.
Here’s what’s worth adding to your plans this month.
Laura Ramoso: The Calm Down Tour
In need of a laugh? Viral sketch comedy sensation Laura Ramoso (left) is bringing The Calm Down Tour to Australia. Expect an hour of sharp observations, chaotic charm and uncanny impressions brought to life on stage.
The tour kicks off in Brisbane on March 3. Visit livenation.com.au.
Marshals: A Yellowstone Story
A new spin-off in the Yellowstone universe, Marshals centres on a former Navy SEAL turned Montana rancher who joins an elite team of federal law enforcement officers. As they track fugitives and confront crime across the frontier, the series blends rugged Western atmosphere with fast-paced action.
Stream it on Paramount+ from March 1.
The Bride!
Following the success of Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, Frankenstein, Maggie Gyllenhaal is turning her attention to the woman in the story, directing a bold, genre-bending reimagining of the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein. Set in 1930s Chicago, a lonely Frankenstein (played by Christian Bale) asks his creator to make him a companion by reviving a murdered woman (Golden Globe winner Jessie Buckley). What follows? Murder, possession, outlaw lovers and a radical cultural movement.
The Bride! is in cinemas from March 5.
The Madison
Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell reunite nearly 40 years after Tequila Sunrise in The Madison, a six-part drama from Taylor Sheridan, creator of the Yellowstone universe. They play Stacy and Preston Clyburn, a married couple of more than 40 years whose enduring love shapes the lives of those around them.
Stacy thrives in their luxurious New York City life with their two daughters, while Preston dreams of Montana’s wild Madison River Valley. When tragedy strikes, the family travels west, sparking a city-meets-country journey of grief, healing, and self-discovery.
Stream it on Paramount+ from March 14.
Biennale of Sydney
If you’ve already blown out your budget on gigs, shows and exhibitions this month, good news: the Biennale of Sydney is here with a free, city-wide celebration of contemporary art. This year’s edition, titled Rememory, explores the power of remembering – personal, familial and collective – across multiple venues. The Biennale of Sydney runs from March 14 to June 14.
Visit biennaleofsydney.art
Kin
If you loved An American Marriage (which landed on Barack Obama’s and Oprah Winfrey’s annual reading lists in 2018) add Tayari Jones’ exuberant new novel, Kin, to your list. It follows two motherless girls raised side by side in rural Louisiana. Lifelong friends, they’re fated for starkly different lives until tragedy pulls their worlds violently back together. Kin by Tayari Jones (Penguin, $34.99) is out February 24.
Do Not Pass Go
A moving dark comedy about the soul-sucking grind of modern corporate life, Do Not Pass Go turns hustle culture inside out and asks what’s left behind when the system is built to break you. The production is on now until March 28 at Melbourne’s Southbank Theatre.
Visit mtc.com.au.
Imperfect Women
Big Little Lies meets Gone Girl in this new eight-part psychological thriller starring Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington and Kate Mara. When a shocking crime fractures a decades-long friendship, three women are forced to confront lies, betrayals and secrets.
Stream it on Apple TV from March 18.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Starfleet Academy follows a new class of space cadets as they train to become Starfleet officers. The series blends youthful coming-of-age drama with the franchise’s signature hope and adventure. Perfect for Trekkies or those who love space-set drama.
Stream it now on Paramount+.
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