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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
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Beetlejuice The Musical

The eight-time Tony Award-nominated musical is now playing at the Regent Theatre.

Hadestown
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Hadestown

Two legendary love stories, one unforgettable journey.

The Melbourne Magic Festival

The Melbourne Magic Festival

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

Something Good: Improv Comedy Show
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Something Good: Improv Comedy Show

Enjoy long form improv at its finest, with famous faces dropping by each week.

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

Four actors, 130 characters and 100 minutes of hilarity.

Asian Comedy Showcase
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Asian Comedy Showcase

See Australia's funniest Asian comedians, from TV and radio as well as up-and-coming stars.

Improvised Comedy: The Remix
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Improvised Comedy: The Remix

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

Yong

Yong

Mixing historical fact and narrative fiction, moving from China to the goldfields of Australia.

The Big Burlesque Show

The Big Burlesque Show

Step into the wild side of burlesque.

Smells Like a Song: An Improvised Musical
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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.

The Wrong Gods
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The Wrong Gods

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

An Evening on Broadway

An Evening on Broadway

An extraordinary celebration of musical theatre.

Tobias Dostal: The Bright Side of Light

Tobias Dostal: The Bright Side of Light

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

Defrost Festival

Defrost Festival

Enjoy the biggest improv festival in the southern hemisphere.

Once Upon a Rhyme

Once Upon a Rhyme

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

Zoy Frangos: Sun Rise

Zoy Frangos: Sun Rise

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

Trophy Boys

Trophy Boys

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

Tim Credible’s Family Magic Show

Tim Credible’s Family Magic Show

Magic, fun and amazement for the whole family in this school holiday show.

Burlesque Lounge

Burlesque Lounge

Melbourne's sparkling burlesque experience right in the heart of the city.

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.

Concertina

Concertina

Concertina is a night where live music meets improvised comedy.

The Quizzical Mr Jeff

The Quizzical Mr Jeff

Watch amazing circus, hilarious antics and impossible magic.

RISING: Amplified
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RISING: Amplified

The exquisite rock and rage of Chrissy Amphlett, a seismic force in a school uniform.

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.

Hair: The Tribal Love Rock Musical

Hair: The Tribal Love Rock Musical

Take the trip to see the brand-new reimagined production of the musical, Hair.

Carnival of Karactors
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Carnival of Karactors

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

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

World of Wonders

World of Wonders

Magic is about more than just tricks. It can tell a story. Introduce you to new worlds.

Scene Weaver
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Scene Weaver

Scene Weaver is a live, unscripted show where anything can happen!

Don't Get Carried Away
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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.

The Best Of The Magic Fest

The Best Of The Magic Fest

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

 The Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville

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

Happy Go Wrong

Happy Go Wrong

The Melbourne homecoming for the theatre show that accidentally saved a life.

Haunted

Haunted

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

The Talented Mr Ripley

The Talented Mr Ripley

From Joanna Murray-Smith comes a ravishing adaptation of this 20th-century thriller.

Kimberly Akimbo: A Musical

Kimberly Akimbo: A Musical

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

RISING: Complete Works – Table Top Shakespeare
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RISING: Complete Works – Table Top Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s complete works re-told with relish (marmalade, dish soap and other bits and bobs).

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.