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Man and woman standing together, dancing in a cloud of steam.
Until 10 Aug

Footloose: The Musical

  • Theatre
  • Entertainment

Get ready to cut loose! The 1980s phenomenon Footloose is hitting Australia – bigger, bolder and more explosive than ever.

This brand-new remastered production will have you dancing in the aisles to the iconic hits you know and love, including Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It for the Boy and, of course, the unforgettable title track, Footloose.

Join Ren, the city kid turned rebel with a cause, as he shakes up a small town where music and dancing are outlawed. With electrifying choreography, a feel-good story and sizzling Australian talent, this smash-hit musical will leave you on your feet and cheering for more.

Hours

Date Times
Sat 24 May
  • 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun 25 May
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tue 27 May
  • 7pm - 9pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed 28 May
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Thu 29 May
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fri 30 May
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat 31 May
  • 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun 1 Jun
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tue 3 Jun
  • 7pm - 9pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed 4 Jun
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Thu 5 Jun
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fri 6 Jun
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat 7 Jun
  • 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun 8 Jun
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tue 10 Jun
  • 7pm - 9pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed 11 Jun
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Thu 12 Jun
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fri 13 Jun
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat 14 Jun
  • 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun 15 Jun
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tue 17 Jun
  • 7pm - 9pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed 18 Jun
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Thu 19 Jun
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fri 20 Jun
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat 21 Jun
  • 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun 22 Jun
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tue 24 Jun
  • 7pm - 9pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed 25 Jun
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Thu 26 Jun
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fri 27 Jun
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat 28 Jun
  • 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun 29 Jun
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tue 1 Jul
  • 7pm - 9pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed 2 Jul
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Thu 3 Jul
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fri 4 Jul
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat 5 Jul
  • 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun 6 Jul
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tue 8 Jul
  • 7pm - 9pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed 9 Jul
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Thu 10 Jul
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fri 11 Jul
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat 12 Jul
  • 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun 13 Jul
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tue 15 Jul
  • 7pm - 9pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed 16 Jul
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Thu 17 Jul
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fri 18 Jul
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat 19 Jul
  • 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun 20 Jul
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tue 22 Jul
  • 7pm - 9pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed 23 Jul
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Thu 24 Jul
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fri 25 Jul
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat 26 Jul
  • 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun 27 Jul
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tue 29 Jul
  • 7pm - 9pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed 30 Jul
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Thu 31 Jul
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fri 1 Aug
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat 2 Aug
  • 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun 3 Aug
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tue 5 Aug
  • 7pm - 9pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed 6 Aug
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Thu 7 Aug
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fri 8 Aug
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat 9 Aug
  • 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9.30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun 10 Aug
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Location

Athenaeum Theatre
188 Collins St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

Adult / general $69.90
Book online for Footloose: The Musical

Contact details

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