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The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne

What's on in Melbourne's theatres, clubs, cabaret bars and comedy spots.

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Waitress The Musical

The irresistible Broadway hit about resilience, friendship and hope.

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The Book of Mormon

Australia’s biggest ever musical comedy returns this February.

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Piccolo Teatro: Magic Theatre

Specialising in astonishing magic shows and immersive live entertainment.

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ART The Play

A razor-sharp comedy about friendship, ego and the chaos a single opinion can cause.

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Melbourne Magic Festival

Casting its spell with performances and workshops for all ages this winter.

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Bluey's Big Play

This is Bluey brought to real life as you’ve never seen it before.

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RISING: Melbourne

A festival of new art, music and performance in the heart of Naarm/Melbourne each winter.

Female cast members from the musical Pride & Prejudice performing in Regency style costumes on a stage, all wearing yellow rubber gloves and singing into microphones they are holding.
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Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

The musical comedy sensation, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), premieres in Melbourne.

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PAW Patrol Live: Race to the Rescue

The beloved pups of PAW Patrol hit the stage in this interactive live show.

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Heartbreak Hotel

The sold-out RISING hit Heartbreak Hotel returns to steal your heart again.

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Eurydice

A luminous, poetic reimagining of the Greek myth, directed by multi-award-winner Gary Abrahams

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Improvised Comedy: The Remix

Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.

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Magical Katrina The Whimsical Witch

Starring Magical Katrina, direct from Hollywood

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Ganesh Versus the Third Reich

After 15 years touring the world, Back to Back Theatre’s legendary production returns to Melbourne.

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Duck Cameron: Conjurer

See Duck Cameron, one of the most booked entertainers throughout Asia.

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Melbourne's essential night-time events

From hidden laneway markets to epic pop-ups, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.

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Dining with Jane Austen with Lise Rodgers

Join Lise Rodgers for a presentation delivered in costume on dining in the time of Jane Austen.

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Pandemonium at the Prom: Murder Mystery Dinner Experience

Unmask the killer across three courses of dinner and drama in an 80s prom night turned murder scene.

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Saplings

Youth theatre celebrating the survival instincts of young people.

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Calista Sinclair: You Married A Witch!

Magician Calista Sinclair, direct from Paris, brings her signature mix of magic and theatre.

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Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan

A dazzling new operatic work by some of Australia’s most acclaimed creative talents.

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Woh Bhooli Dastaan

Enjoy an intimate night of live Hindi and Urdu music, poetry and storytelling.

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Peterpanosis

Starring magician Hernan Maccagno, this show is performed in Spanish.

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Melbourne Magic Show

Enjoy a theatrical magic experience like no other.

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Fab Fiona's Enchanted Toy Box

A magic show for all ages where forgotten playthings spark extraordinary magic.

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Family Magic Show with Tim Credible

A high-energy, interactive show packed with amazing magic and laugh-out-loud comedy for kids.

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The Trumpet of the Swan

An adaptation of E.B. White’s gorgeous novel The Trumpet of the Swan for orchestra and actors.

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The Wagner Gala Concert

A landmark, one-night-only musical event to mark the reopening of the Ian Potter State Theatre.

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Drag Bingo

Enjoy a night of drag bingo at Heartbreaker.

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Close Up Tragic

The perfect comedy magic show for families with older kids these school holidays.

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The best kid's theatre shows on in Melbourne

Featuring musical theatre, magic shows and more.

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And What Will People Say?

An immersive theatre show fusing Indian classical dance, live music and powerful storytelling.

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I Am Woman

Hear a tribute to the women who redefined Australian music in the swinging 1960s.

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Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Georgia Wilkinson

Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Georgia Wilkinson perform at this Morning Melodies concert.

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Magic, Mirth and Mystery

Enjoy a family magic show at Piccolo Teatro Magic Theatre.

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The Great Armando's Magia Magia

Welcome to a world of wonder, jaw-dropping illusions, laughter and pure magic.

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Mackenzie

A camp, dark and deranged retelling of Macbeth, set in the heights of early 2000s TV stardom.

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The Way We Were Starring Melinda Schneider

Celebrating the music and life of Barbra Streisand.

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Influential

An intimate evening of magic and mentalism for the Melbourne Magic Festival.

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The Best of the Magic Fest

Catch a different show every night of The Melbourne Magic Festival.

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Melbourne's major theatres

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Regent Theatre

This landmark theatre is one of Melbourne’s premier live performance venues.

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Princess Theatre

Melbourne’s iconic Princess Theatre is regarded by many as Melbourne’s most spectacular landmark.

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Her Majesty's Theatre

This heritage-listed theatre has provided entertainment for Melbourne since 1886.

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Comedy Theatre

The historic Comedy Theatre hosts musicals, drama and yes, comedies.

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Athenaeum Theatre

This heritage-listed venue hosts comedy, music and theatre.

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Southbank Theatre

Performance space and home of the Melbourne Theatre Company.

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Arts Centre Melbourne

With its iconic spire, the Arts Centre Melbourne is a cultural and architectural landmark.

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La Mama Courthouse

One of the great independent theatres of the city with a focus on diversity and inclusivity.

More theatre venues

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Fairfax Studio

An intimate theatre presenting smaller-scale and experimental productions.

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La Mama Courthouse

One of the great independent theatres of the city with a focus on diversity and inclusivity.

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Speakeasy Theatre

A lively, historic vaudeville theatre featuring burlesque, cabaret, comedy and circus every week.

Discover more

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The best pre- and post-theatre dining in Melbourne

Fuel up before a big show or extend your city visit at these local eateries.

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The ultimate Melbourne live gig guide

Concert halls and music venues hosting live music this week

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Film

Melbourne has a thriving film scene, with film festivals and screenings at cinemas year-round.

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Songbirds

Come along to City Library on Fridays for songs, rhymes and stories.