BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL Will Depart Australia in September
BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL must leave Australia in September.
Australia Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Melbourne, Australia — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Kelsea Ballerini to Play Austalian Headline Dates This December
Five‑time GRAMMY Award nominee, multiple Academy of Country Music and CMA Award winner, and multi‑platinum singer‑songwriter, producer, and author Kelsea Ballerini will return to Australia this December for a run of highly anticipated headline shows.
AC/DC Adds Second Melbourne Show to 2025 POWER UP Tour
Following overwhelming demand, a second and final Melbourne show has been added to AC/DC’s 2025 POWER UP Tour, taking place later this year.
Katie Noonan Adds Second Melbourne Show to Jeff Buckley's Grace Tour
Due to demand for Jeff Buckley’s Grace Tour, award-winning artist Katie Noonan has added a second Melbourne show to her national tour, heading across the country this September to November.
DIAL M FOR MURDER Comes to Theatre Works
Five years in the making, Smoke and Mirrors Productions finally bring their singular production of Frederick Nott’s iconic play to Melbourne audiences.
Noni Hazlehurst Returns to Arts Centre Melbourne to Lead Premiere of THE LARK
Beloved Australian star of stage and screen, Noni Hazlehurst will return to Arts Centre Melbourne for the world premiere of The Lark – a powerful, moving meditation on life, death and change, playing in the Fairfax Studio.
Legendary Rockers AC/DC to Return to Australia for Stadium Tour
AC/DC are set to return to tour Australia this November and December for the 2025 POWER UP Tour, marking their first Australian dates since 2025.
LISTENING ACTS Comes to Melbourne Recital Centre
Chamber Made will transform Melbourne Recital Centre into a sonic playground with Listening Acts – a bold takeover of its public and hidden spaces for the Now or Never festival.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Will Make Australian Premiere at Her Majesty’s Theatre
State Theatre Company South Australia and Melbourne Theatre Company will bring the Tony Award-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo to Her Majesty’s Theatre.
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD Comes to Chapel off Chapel
Soundworks Productions’ much-lauded production of Songs For A New World now returns to Melbourne’s Chapel off Chapel this August for a strictly limited season.
CLASSIC 100 IN CONCERT Comes to Melbourne
Over the long weekend, ABC Classic 100: Piano unveiled Australia's favourite 100 piano pieces in one of the most celebrated countdowns in its 24-year history.
SMOKESCREEN Comes to fortyfivedownstairs in July
Bare Witness Theatre Company will bring their critically acclaimed production, Smokescreen, to Melbourne’s iconic fortyfivedownstairs for a limited season this July.
THRONES! THE MUSICAL PARODY Comes to St Kilda’s Alex Theatre
The Victorian premiere of Thrones! The Musical Parody is NOW PLAYING at St Kilda’s Alex Theatre, and is taking over the city in a bloody, sexy snow storm following smash hit seasons at Sydney Opera House and Edinburgh Fringe.
THE DOOR IN QUESTION Returns to Melbourne This Month
Following a sell-out season as part of Sleepless Festival Footscray, Australia's first-ever virtual reality immersive theatre experience, THE DOOR IN QUESTION, will return to Melbourne this June offering a descent into altered perception.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Will Perform HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS IN CONCERT
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra announced the return of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the Harry Potter series.
TARZAN - THE STAGE MUSICAL Comes to Melbourne
TARZAN – The Stage Musical brings Disney’s epic animated film to life on stage in a high-flying action adventure, complete with aerial choreography and unforgettable music to the soundtrack of Phil Collins.
ELMO'S CIRCUS DREAM Comes to Caulfield Racecourse
Families are invited to step right up and experience the magic of Elmo’s Circus Dream, a dazzling new live stage spectacular making its world premiere at Caulfield Racecourse.
AMERICAN PSYCHO - THE MUSICAL Will Open in Melbourne in September
A new production of American Psycho – The Musical will arrive in Melbourne in September 2025.
PIANO MAN Comes to Melbourne in November
Following their critically acclaimed world premiere in Adelaide, a cast of powerhouse vocalists will join the MSO this November at Hamer Hall, to celebrate the legendary Billy Joel in Piano Man.
Review: BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL at Regent Theatre
Melbourne, Melbourne, Melbourne - your favourite bio-exorcist has arrived! Beetlejuice the Musical is an unmissable night out at the theatre, which is currently haunting the beautiful Regent Theatre.
YONG Comes to Arts Centre Melbourne
Set against the backdrop of the Australian Goldrush of 1857, Yong brings Chinese-Australian history to life as part of a Victorian tour beginning at Arts Centre Melbourne in July.
Celeste Barber’s BACKUP DANCER Returns to Australia
Australia’s queen of comedy, Celeste Barber, is set to return to Australian stages this August and September with her acclaimed show, Backup Dancer.
MSO Secret Symphony Returns With Three Mystery Events In 2025
The MSO's intimate concert series Secret Symphony will return across Melbourne this June, August and October with three pop-up performances that bring classical music to life in the most unexpected places.
LOVING THE ALIEN Comes to The Arts Centre
Get ready to board the glam rocket to Mars to find out the truth about David Bowie, for the world premiere of Loving the Alien at Arts Centre Melbourne.
Tanya Bennett Revealed as Back to Back Theatre's New Executive Producer and Co-CEO
The Board of Back to Back Theatre has announced the appointment of Tanya Bennett as the company's new Executive Producer and Co CEO.
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