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The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne

The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne

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

Beetlejuice The Musical

Beetlejuice The Musical

The musical to give Melbourne the fright of its life in 2025.

Henry 5

Henry 5

Bell Shakespeare presents one of the most famous war plays of all time.

Henry 5

Henry 5

Bell Shakespeare presents one of the most famous war plays of all time.

The Melbourne Magic Festival

The Melbourne Magic Festival

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

Monolith

Monolith

Five powerful female dancers craft a sinewy, muscular and androgynous choreographic language.

Taste of Cruelty
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Taste of Cruelty

An interdisciplinary performance that is both beautiful and horrific.

Yong

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: An Improvised Musical

Smells Like a Song is an improvised musical performed by Impro Melbourne.

Dying: A Memoir

Dying: A Memoir

Equally moving and hilarious, Cory Taylor’s last work has been adapted by Benjamin Law.

Humans 2.0 by Circa

Humans 2.0 by Circa

A symphony of acrobatics, sound and light, this is next level circus by Circa.

The Wrong Gods

The Wrong Gods

This new work tells a tale of community, family and freedom in the face of impending globalisation.

The Last Word
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The Last Word

Original music and anecdotes capturing the heartfelt, comedic and infuriating ways of relationships.

Tobias Dostal: The Bright Side of Light

Tobias Dostal: The Bright Side of Light

Don't miss this superstar in the world of magic.

Circus Arcana
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Circus Arcana

Experience a mystical tarot-themed circus show at Club Voltaire.

Once Upon a Rhyme

Once Upon a Rhyme

Kids will love this magical, musical romp through fairy tales and nursery rhymes.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River
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Mojo Festival of Arts for World Schizophrenia Day

Performing arts gala featuring over 40 artists performing theatre, cabaret, dance and music.

Zoy Frangos: Sun Rise

Zoy Frangos: Sun Rise

The story of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

These Other Things

These Other Things

Writer and performer Michele Lee takes performs a raw and hilarious one-woman show.

Trophy Boys

Trophy Boys

A queer black comedy and drag extravaganza about power, privilege, and high school debating.

ECHO: Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen

ECHO: Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen

A new actor takes the stage every night without seeing the script.

Destiny

Destiny

This family drama serves as a potent reminder that the past is always with us.

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Shakespeare’s classic comedy of love’s ecstasy and complexities.

The Quizzical Mr Jeff

The Quizzical Mr Jeff

Watch amazing circus, hilarious antics and impossible magic.

How to Hold a Sign

How to Hold a Sign

Two women, one worksite and a whole lot of hi-vis – a new Aussie play celebrating female connection.

The Great Armando's Magia Magia

The Great Armando's Magia Magia

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

Working Class Magician: Rehired

Working Class Magician: Rehired

Winner of the MMF Magician's Choice Award 2024, LJ is back as your Working Class Magician.

BrunnhAilde: A Wagnerian Concert

BrunnhAilde: A Wagnerian Concert

An immersive an unforgettable adaptation of Wagner's epic, Ring Cycle, condensed into one evening.

Carnival of Karactors
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Carnival of Karactors

A monthly cabaret show featuring sexy and silly circus artists, comedians and magic performers.

Wonderbox

Wonderbox

An immersive wonderland of fantastical projections, tiny delights and infectious live music.

No Scripts Given: An Improvised Comedy
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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
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Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit

This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.

The Black Woman of Gippsland

The Black Woman of Gippsland

A story of Victoria’s dark past, told as a thrilling modern mystery.

Don't Get Carried Away

Don't Get Carried Away

In his debut, Roy Barker discovers at the age of 50 that it’s never too late to get carried away.

RISING: Hedwig and The Angry Inch

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
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PLAY: Magicians at Work

Peek behind the velvet curtain with Australia’s top performers and up and coming young magicians.

The Best Of The Magic Fest

The Best Of The Magic Fest

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

Three Tenors: Opera Night

Three Tenors: Opera Night

The Three Tenors is an unmissable night of opera, celebration and food.

 The Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville

A rollicking, laugh-out-loud comedy about everyone’s favourite friendly neighbourhood barber.

Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett
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Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett

A rebellion against the mundane is set to rock Melbourne.

Haunted

Haunted

Journey into the paranormal with Scottish Storyteller and Magician Kevin Kopfstein.

Kimberly Akimbo: A Musical

Kimberly Akimbo: A Musical

This Australian premiere brims with infectious energy and tunes that soar.

Three Blak Ravers
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Three Blak Ravers

A queer horror play twisting the familiar into the sinister.

Melbourne's major theatres

Regent Theatre

Regent Theatre

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

Princess Theatre

Princess Theatre

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

Her Majesty's Theatre

Her Majesty's Theatre

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

Comedy Theatre

Comedy Theatre

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

Athenaeum Theatre

Athenaeum Theatre

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

Southbank Theatre

Southbank Theatre

Performance space and home of the Melbourne Theatre Company.

Arts Centre Melbourne

Arts Centre Melbourne

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

La Mama Courthouse

La Mama Courthouse

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

More theatre venues

Fairfax Studio

Fairfax Studio

An intimate theatre presenting smaller-scale and experimental productions.

La Mama Courthouse

La Mama Courthouse

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

Speakeasy Theatre

Speakeasy Theatre

A vaudeville theatre presenting burlesque and cabaret shows, as well as comedy and circus acts.

The Butterfly Club

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

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

Melbourne's essential night-time events

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

The ultimate Melbourne live gig guide

The ultimate Melbourne live gig guide

Concert halls and music venues hosting live music this week

Film

Film

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