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Until 7 Jun

The Birds

  • Theatre
  • Entertainment

Overnight, the weather has turned in a small town. A war has been declared and no one can stop it. One family sounds the warning, but what can you do when denial is as easy as keeping your head down?

Award-winning actor Paula Arundell (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) sends your pulse sky-rocketing in this adrenaline-shot adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s classic gothic horror that Hitchcock immortalised in film.

Lights off, headphones on, it is time to be immersed in a theatrical feat of audio engineering. Enter a nightmarish soundscape of flying feathers, murderous swoops and thrilling carnage directed by Matthew Lutton (responsible for making you scream during Picnic at Hanging Rock).

As you dodge and duck out of reach, just remember: the big-wigs in the city won’t save you.

Hours

Date Times
Wed 21 May
  • 7.30pm - 9pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Thu 22 May
  • 7.30pm - 9pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fri 23 May
  • 7.30pm - 9pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Sat 24 May
  • 2pm - 3.30pm 2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Mon 26 May
  • 6.30pm - 8pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tue 27 May
  • 6.30pm - 8pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Wed 28 May
  • 7.30pm - 9pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Thu 29 May
  • 7.30pm - 9pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fri 30 May
  • 7.30pm - 9pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Sat 31 May
  • 2pm - 3.30pm 2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Mon 2 Jun
  • 6.30pm - 8pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tue 3 Jun
  • 6.30pm - 8pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Wed 4 Jun
  • 7.30pm - 9pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Thu 5 Jun
  • 7.30pm - 9pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fri 6 Jun
  • 7.30pm - 9pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Sat 7 Jun
  • 2pm - 3.30pm 2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • 7.30pm - 9pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Location

Malthouse Theatre
113 Sturt St
Southbank 3006

Open in maps location for Malthouse Theatre

Price and bookings

From $45 to $80

Book online for The Birds

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9685 5111
  • email address: boxoffice@malthousetheatre.com.au
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