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The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne
What's on in Melbourne's theatres, clubs, cabaret bars and comedy spots.
Monolith
Five powerful female dancers craft a sinewy, muscular and androgynous choreographic language.
Yong
Mixing historical fact and narrative fiction, moving from China to the goldfields of Australia.
Smells Like a Song: An Improvised Musical
Smells Like a Song is an improvised musical performed by Impro Melbourne.
Dying: A Memoir
Equally moving and hilarious, Cory Taylor’s last work has been adapted by Benjamin Law.
The Wrong Gods
This new work tells a tale of community, family and freedom in the face of impending globalisation.
The Last Word
Original music and anecdotes capturing the heartfelt, comedic and infuriating ways of relationships.
Mojo Festival of Arts for World Schizophrenia Day
Performing arts gala featuring over 40 artists performing theatre, cabaret, dance and music.
These Other Things
Writer and performer Michele Lee takes performs a raw and hilarious one-woman show.
Trophy Boys
A queer black comedy and drag extravaganza about power, privilege, and high school debating.
How to Hold a Sign
Two women, one worksite and a whole lot of hi-vis – a new Aussie play celebrating female connection.
BrunnhAilde: A Wagnerian Concert
An immersive an unforgettable adaptation of Wagner's epic, Ring Cycle, condensed into one evening.
Carnival of Karactors
A monthly cabaret show featuring sexy and silly circus artists, comedians and magic performers.
Wonderbox
An immersive wonderland of fantastical projections, tiny delights and infectious live music.
No Scripts Given: An Improvised Comedy
Watch some of Melbourne's finest improvisers turn their tragic tales into an improvised comedy
Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit
This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.
RISING: Hedwig and The Angry Inch
It’s the Broadway smash that took the ‘rock musical’ on a glam-punk bender.
PLAY: Magicians at Work
Peek behind the velvet curtain with Australia’s top performers and up and coming young magicians.
The Barber of Seville
A rollicking, laugh-out-loud comedy about everyone’s favourite friendly neighbourhood barber.
Kimberly Akimbo: A Musical
This Australian premiere brims with infectious energy and tunes that soar.
Barring Yanabul
Part of YIRRAMBOI Festival, setting streets and laneways alight with installations, music and dance.
En Pointe: The Australian Ballet School
Experience the magic of the Australian Ballet School’s annual performance.
RISING: Heartbreak Hotel
Check into this comedy out of Aotearoa New Zealand – a weird, fun place to confront your heartbreak.
The Big HOO-HAA!
Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is Melbourne's best-loved weekly impro comedy show.
We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty Dance and Light Show
Experience Sleeping Beauty like never before in this dance and light show.
The Shoe-Horn Sonata
Experience a powerful and moving performance of The Shoe-Horn Sonata by playwright John Misto.
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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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.
