The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne
Theatre's back in a big way in Melbourne. See mammoth productions of blockbuster musicals and shows, or head along to hidden venues for something a little more unique.
Unmissable theatre events
Sunset Boulevard
An epic new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical masterpiece starring Sarah Brightman.
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
The inspiring life story of the Queen of Rock, who didn’t just break the rules – she rewrote them.
A Streetcar Named Desire
A take on Tennessee Williams’s masterpiece - a brutal examination of society in transformation.
King Lear
Shakespeare's epic of the imagination creates a portrait of a family and a country torn apart.
My Brilliant Career
A new adaptation of the timeless classic that channels that fire into a high-energy musical.
Comedy, cabaret and burlesque
The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque
Be captivated with over two hours of cabaret, burlesque comedy, sideshow and an array of surprises.
Comedy at the Coopers Inn
A comedy club featuring the best local, interstate and international stand-up comedians.
Defrost Improv Comedy Festival
Experience Improv Conspiracy's yearly spectacle celebrating the art and community of improv.
Improvised Comedy: The Remix
Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.
Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit
This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.
Hofbrauhaus Trivia Experience mit Ben Sorensen
Join Ben Sorensen’s free weekly Hofbrauhaus trivia experience.
Dance, circus and performances
Carnival of Karactors
A monthly cabaret show featuring sexy and silly circus artists, comedians and burlesque performers.
Kid's theatre and family shows
Farmer's Daughters
A three-storey farm-to-table venue from Alejandro Saravia, celebrating the Gippsland region.
Bodega Underground
Bodega is a late night taqueria and underground mezcaleria in the basement of the Crossley Hotel.
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