Melbourne's theatre scene offers a wealth of entertainment, from hit musicals to cutting-edge performances and late-night cabaret shows.
The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne
What's on in Melbourne's theatres, clubs, cabaret bars and comedy spots.
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Cirque du Soleil: Luzia
Go on a vibrant journey through worlds filled with wonders and artistry with Cirque du Soleil.
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Chicago the Musical
With a glittering score including All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle, Chicago is back.
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.
Carnival of Karactors
A monthly cabaret show featuring sexy and silly circus artists, comedians and burlesque performers.
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show
A mix of comics from the TV and radio, alongside some future stars.
Homo Pentecostus
Joel Bray invites you to explore queer identity within the confines of a 1990s Pentecostal church.
Lucia di Lammermoor
Melbourne Opera presents Gaetano Donizetti’s dramatic and tragic masterpiece, Lucia di Lammermoor.
Meurants Lane
A play about three brothers battling themselves, each other, drugs and grief in Western Sydney.
A Psychic and a Medium
Step into the mesmerizing world of the supernatural with Anette Boyle and Julia Cartagena.
MIA: Missing in Action
A fun, original play exploring identity, Queerness and falling in love with a best friend.
The Comics Lounge Comedy Club
Enjoy a night of laughs, cocktails, food and friends with stand-up comedy acts.
PosseVision: Story of Wet Saga
Rassputin's Wet Posse bring Eurovision to Melbourne with a spectacular parody event.
The Improv Conspiracy
Theatre and training centre with four weekly comedy nights and public workshops on improvisation.
Golden Blood
Golden Blood will set your pulse racing all the way to its inevitable, heart-rending climax.
The Big HOO-HAA!
Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is Melbourne's best-loved weekly improv comedy show.
Club Voltaire
Intimate theatre space in North Melbourne hosting a variety of shows and entertainment.
Just the 3 of Us: The Improvised Sitcom by The Big Hoo-Haa!
Enjoy the newest hit sitcom people are talking about… it just hasn’t been written yet.
Cost Of Living
With heart and searing observation, this is an honest look at the forces that bring people together.
Gallipoli: A Story Untold
A Story Untold is an ANZAC theatrical premiere, by an award-winning playwright.
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Arts Centre Melbourne
With its iconic spire, the Arts Centre Melbourne is a cultural and architectural landmark.
The Bridal Lament
A sumptuous audio-visual experience and song cycle by vocalist, producer and artist Rainbow Chan.
Melbourne's major theatres
Princess Theatre
Melbourne’s iconic Princess Theatre is regarded by many as Melbourne’s most spectacular landmark.
Her Majesty's Theatre
This heritage-listed theatre has provided entertainment for Melbourne since 1886.
Arts Centre Melbourne
With its iconic spire, the Arts Centre Melbourne is a cultural and architectural landmark.
La Mama Courthouse
One of the great independent theatres of the city with a focus on diversity and inclusivity.
More theatre venues
La Mama Courthouse
One of the great independent theatres of the city with a focus on diversity and inclusivity.
Speakeasy Theatre
A vaudeville theatre presenting burlesque and cabaret shows, as well as comedy and circus acts.
The Butterfly Club
An intimate theatre hosting quirky performances and serving cocktails in bars with kitsch decor.
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