Highlights include classic Australian stories, two hit productions from the UK, a smoking hot musical, brilliant family fun, electrifying circus and an interactive show where audience members can choose their own audio adventure.

"In an increasingly complicated and fragmented society, storytelling has never been more important," artistic director/CEO Simon Hinton said.

"We still revisit the classic myths and fables of our culture, but we also come to hear from a new breed of storytellers - those who document the happenings of our times, who question, provoke and challenge us to see new shape and meaning in our present-day world."

The season includes versions of stories that have helped define our nation.

The legend of infamous bushranger Ned Kelly is reimagined in Queensland Theatre Company's Kelly.

The soulful tale of a boy growing up and discovering the beauty of the natural world, Storm Boy, is brought to the stage by Sydney Theatre Company and Barking Gecko Theatre Company.

Country Song tells the story of one of our most famous troubadours, Jimmy Little; a pioneer of country music, a teacher and inspiration.

Stories from further afield include the deeply moving, but also very funny, true tale from acclaimed UK writer and comedian Mark Thomas, Bravo Figaro!

Also making the journey from abroad is Dylan Thomas: Return Journey, which offers audiences a chance to experience Bob Kingdom's electrifying performance as brilliant Welsh writer Dylan Thomas, with original direction by Anthony Hopkins.

The 2014 Helpmann Award-winning musical Sweet Charity ticks all of the boxes for a fabulous night out, and is set to be Wollongong's theatre event of 2015.

Season 2015 also offers what is possibly the best collection of shows suitable for families yet.

Not to be missed is the family adventure Monkey… Journey to the West, based on one of the great classical texts of Chinese literature, and remembered from the beloved '70s Japanese cult TV show Monkey Magic.

The Gong continues to nurture a thriving circus scene, and the season doesn't fail to cater to this audience, with three amazing and very different circus acts.

In another first for Wollongong, The Confidence Man places the audience at the centre of the action.

It's performed by six audience members equipped with masks and headsets that guide them through the story. The rest of the audience watches from the perimeter, eavesdropping on the characters' thoughts and conversations.

Listening through headphones, the audience use a personal console to toggle between the audio of the different characters, building their own experience as they choose the action they want to follow.

For a season brochure or to buy your season ticket, visit merrigong.com.au, email info@merrigong.com.au or phone 4224 5999.