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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Will Perform Chinese New Year Concert
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the Year of the Goat with a program blending Chinese and Western classical masterworks, featuring percussionist Le Yu performing a marimba concerto by contemporary composer Ye Xiaogang.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
MANIFESTO OF SILENCES to Have World Premiere at Arts House
Irene Holub's MANIFESTO OF SILENCES, a Deaf-led opera performed in Auslan without captions or interpreters, will premiere at Arts House in North Melbourne Town Hall.
Eddie Perfect Launches New Record Label; Will Release BEETLEJUICE Live Melbourne Recording
Eddie Perfect has launched a new record label, Excited Animal Records, through which he will release Beetlejuice The Musical Live At The Regent Theatre Melbourne this Halloween.
THE SONGS OF JOHN FARNHAM Concert to Broadcast Live at HOYTS Cinemas
HOYTS will broadcast THE SONGS OF JOHN FARNHAM: A LIVING LEGEND concert live from Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena, giving fans nationwide access after the arena show sold out.
THE MUSIC OF HANS ZIMMER VS JOHN WILLIAMS Adds Brisbane & Sydney Shows
Following sold-out Melbourne performances, the concert will expand to Brisbane's Concert Hall, QPAC and the Sydney Opera House, presented by the Australian Pops Orchestra and Sony Music Australia.
DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE to Return to Brisbane and Tour Australia
The Olivier Award-winning interactive family show will bring lifelike dinosaurs to Brisbane Powerhouse as part of an Australian tour spanning multiple cities during the summer school holidays.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
Video: HEATHERS New York, UK, and Australian Casts Team Up For 'Candy Store' Music Video
The three casts of Heathers the Musical - in New York, Australia, and the UK - have teamed up to celebrate Heathers Day.
FLEETWOOD MAC ORCHESTRATED to Bring RUMOURS to Melbourne with Seventh Wonder
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will join SEVENTH WONDER at Hamer Hall to mark the 50th anniversary of Fleetwood Mac's RUMOURS, performing the album alongside the band's biggest hits.
FAIRYTALE: ENDING to Return to Melbourne For Fringe Festival
Roisin McAlinden will bring her feminist comedy hour FAIRYTALE: ENDING back to Melbourne for the Fringe Festival, following sold-out runs in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.
THE HOMECOMING To Take The Stage At Athenaeum Theatre 2
Harold Pinter’s multi Tony Award-winning drama The Homecoming comes to the intimate Athenaeum Theatre 2 for a strictly limited season.
Richard Lewer’s STEVE Will Begin National Tour In Regional South Australia
Richard Lewer's STEVE, a National Gallery of Australia touring exhibition on dementia and memory, opens at Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery on August 28, 2026, before a three-year regional tour.
PLACE DANCES to Return to the Stage at Buxton Contemporary
Lucy Guerin will perform her solo work PLACE DANCES at Buxton Contemporary, marking her first stage appearance in thirteen years and reflecting on decades of choreographic practice.
Hasan Minhaj, Ronny Chieng to Bring A DEBATE TO THE DEATH to Australia in December
Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng will bring their comedy tour A Debate to the Death to Brisbane on Dec.
LA RONDE and BRIEFS Among First Shows Set For Season Two at Spiegel Haus Melbourne
Spiegel Haus Melbourne will open its second season in the CBD with BRIEFS: THE WORKS and the Melbourne debut of LA RONDE, alongside family, jazz, burlesque and comedy programming.
DUSKLIT to Bring Andrea Lam and World Premiere to Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra will present DUSKLIT, featuring pianist Andrea Lam, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music students and the world premiere of Miriama Young's DUSKLIT MEDITATIONS, in Melbourne and Narre Warren.
HOUSEWARMING to Celebrate Reopening of Ian Potter State Theatre
Arts Centre Melbourne will offer free performances featuring dance, circus, music and theatre to mark the reopening of the Ian Potter State Theatre, with 18,000 tickets available to the public.
R.A.I.N to Have World Premiere at Arts House Melbourne
Choreographer Harrison Ritchie-Jones will present R.
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CREEPY BOYS: SLUGS Will Come to Melbourne Fringe
CREEPY BOYS will bring their Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show SLUGS to the Meat Market's Stables for Melbourne Fringe, marking a return to the city where the duo's partnership began.
LITTLE BLACK BOOK VOL. 3 to Bring Adore Händel's Birthday Party to Melbourne Fringe
Drag cabaret artist Adore Händel will present the third installment of the LITTLE BLACK BOOK series at Melbourne Fringe Festival, joined by assistant Peter for a night of baroque camp and cabaret.
Ben Folds to Perform With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Jan 29-30, 2027
Ben Folds will perform two concerts with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Hamer Hall on January 29 and 30, 2027, as part of a national Australian tour with several orchestras.
CONGRESS to Bring Citizen Speeches to Melbourne Fringe at Argyle Square
All The Queens Men will present CONGRESS, a free civic performance in which everyday Melburnians deliver personal inaugural-style speeches paired with writers, staged with choreography and music.
Jiaoying Live Will Embark on 2026 Australian Tour
Jiaoying Summers will reutrn to Australia this September for a national tour kicking off in Melbourne before heading to Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide.
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Opera Up Late Regent Theatre (11/15-11/15) |
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Country House: An Improvised Comedy of Manners Meat Market (10/13-10/17) |
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SLUGS FESTIVAL HUB: MEAT MARKET – THE STABLES (10/01-10/17) |
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Zoe's Killer Instinct Motley Wherehaus (10/05-10/11) |
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La Bohème Regent Theatre (11/07-11/18) |
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Ode To A Grape The Motley Bauhaus - The Cellar (9/28-10/03) |
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Sink or SING! A Sing-Along Cabaret Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom (10/14-10/18) |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest Athenaeum Theatre One (11/18-12/06) |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest - Preview Athenaeum Theatre One (11/13-11/15) |
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Roisin McAlinden - Fairytale: Ending Bard's Apothecary (10/06-10/10) |
