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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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Piccolo Teatro: Magic Theatre

Specialising in astonishing magic shows and immersive live entertainment.

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The Stuttgart Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty

Germany’s premier ballet company returns to Melbourne with a dazzling classic.

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Dracula: Ballet at its Darkest

A bold, cinematic reimagining of the gothic classic.

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Tegan Higginbotham: Follow That Turtle!

Award-winning comedian Tegan Higginbotham is back with an unmissable hour of stand-up gold.

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My Fair Lady

Celebrating 70 glorious years since its debut, Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady returns to Melbourne.

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Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical

Packed with teen drama and iconic throwback hits.

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Heir

A pregnant therapist has a stranger in her office who seems to know things about her he shouldn't.

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Manifesto of Silences

A bold, Deaf-led reimagining of opera that pushes beyond the limits of traditional storytelling.

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Parasocial

A one-man musical comedy on the realities of one-sided relationships with famous people.

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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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Spawn!

A variety cabaret gathering an eclectic ecosystem of clown and alternative comedy.

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RocKwiz's Very Merry Christmas

RocKwiz returns with the best Christmas present you could hope for in 2026!

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Mading Jock & The Homies

Come along to a comedy show with Mading Jock and the homies.

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Fijian Flying Circus

A world-first fusion of Fijian storytelling and contemporary circus.

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Saltwater Girls

A play about catholic school, queer desire, hymns, heartbreak and lesbian yearning.

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Zoe's Killer Instinct

A timid actress becomes a murderous megastar after a chance meeting with a mysterious bag of knives.

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Like Young

Witty, charming theatre explores what really matters.

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Yeah Sure, Why Not!

Proudly presents an immersive, cursed, comedy variety show experience that's different every month.

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A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

An inspiring, exhilarating, energetic musical memoir.

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No AuDHDinary Boi

A work in progress; the person and the show. Does it count as a one person show if Dan's masking?

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Hannah Camilleri: Dinner Hannah Show

Award-winning clown Hannah Camilleri brings her loose, playful, absurd comedy show to Fringe.

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Second Best Bed

A heartfelt musical comedy following a grief-stricken Anne Hathaway coping with Shakespeare’s death.

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Murder in the Market: A Murder Village Improvised Whodunnit

It's Agatha Christie but improvised - in Murder Village, people shop till they drop dead.

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The Very Cranky Bear

A grumpy bear, four unlikely friends and one brilliant sheep.

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This is Our Youth

A raw, witty and deeply human portrait of youth on the precipice of adulthood.

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Ballet of Lights: Peter Pan in a Sparkling Show

Peter Pan lights up Neverland in a dazzling dance spectacle.

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Best of Fringe Magic

See world-class magicians performing their unique and impossible magic.

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Anti-Smoking Super Show

Smoking is bad. This show is good.

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Monty Python's Spamalot

A riotous retelling of the adventures of King Arthur and his loyal Knights.

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The Loch of Love

A one-monster clown cabaret tracing the life of Nessie.

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RED

A dangerous new work by Rollercoaster Theatre about power, survival, and who gets to tell the tale.

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James Galea: Happy Magic Fun Time

Come see one of Australia’s favourite magicians live and up close in a late-night show.

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Housewarming

Celebrating the reopening of the Ian Potter State Theatre.

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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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Melbourne's unmissable after-dark events

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

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Melbourne's best drag shows and queer-friendly venues

Find burlesque life drawing, cabaret and the best queer-friendly venues in Melbourne.

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Ghostware

A sad play by funny people about grief and AI.

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Out to See

A clothing-optional exploration of Australia's oldest legal nude beach and its depictions on screen.

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Rama Nicholas in Fairy Smut

Comedy, fantasy and romance collide in this hilariously smutty tale.

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Ghar: Location Not Found

A witty, fragile story about the chaos of being human, heartbreak, music and love.

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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.