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TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
The inspiring life story of the Queen of Rock, who didn’t just break the rules – she rewrote them.
The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne
What's on in Melbourne's theatres, clubs, cabaret bars and comedy spots.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast the Musical
Experience Disney's new enchanting musical, Beauty and the Beast.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Get ready to giggle at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!
The Female Pope
Witness Rakini Devi's powerful transformative durational performance as part of Asia TOPA.
Monolith
Five powerful female dancers craft a sinewy, muscular and androgynous choreographic language.
Tiny, Fluffy, Sweet
Ultra-cute content steals the spotlight in this endearing new performance premiere.
Dying: A Memoir
Equally moving and hilarious, Cory Taylor’s last work has been adapted by Benjamin Law.
True Crime Book Launch: The Crutchie Push
Enjoy a true crime book launch with live author talk and historical weapons presentation.
The Wrong Gods
This new work tells a tale of community, family and freedom in the face of impending globalisation.
Fire Drill Scenario
Expect the unexpected in this performance that challenges the safety zones of art and life.
Greeking Out
One-woman comedy show. It's giving... fictional standup meets masterclass meets party for Dionysus.
Asia TOPA: Bread, Circuses and Home
An installation and performance series about migration by Delhi-based artist duo Thukral and Tagra.
Gapu Ŋupan (Chasing the Rainbow)
Gapu Ŋupan is a must-see Asia TOPA performance combining tradition with contemporary culture.
Meerta: Rise Up! The Ballad of James Arden
Singer-songwriter David Arden shares the story of his great-grandfather and the Gunditjmara people.
Carnival of Karactors
A monthly cabaret show featuring sexy and silly circus artists, comedians and magic performers.
Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit
This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.
PLAY: Magicians at Work
Peek behind the velvet curtain with Australia’s top performers and up and coming young magicians.
What to do When You Kill Your Co-Star
A creatively bankrupt acting troupes’ production goes wrong when an actor is killed on stage.
Darkfield
Be immersed in an audio experience inside a shipping container when Darkfled returns for the summer.
So My Dad F***** the Nanny
Comedian Isabella Charlton tells of a steamy affair between her father and the family's nanny.
Kimberly Akimbo: A Musical
This Australian premiere brims with infectious energy and tunes that soar.
Nick Robertson: Everything that Happened at Number 68
A comedy show about a sharehouse, the people who lived in it and a rabbit named Meataxe.
Death, Deceit and Ducks
A gaggle of sassy short theatre works by acclaimed local writer, Cerise de Gelder.
Maestro Impro
The annual high-stakes showdown, where the fate of the players rests in the hands of the audience.
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.
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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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The best pre- and post-theatre dining in Melbourne
Fuel up before a big show or extend your city visit at these local eateries.
Melbourne's essential night-time events
From hidden laneway markets to epic pop-ups, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.
