The latest theatre news from Melbourne, Australia — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
The full cast for GWB Entertainment and Andrew Henry Presents' production of DEATH OF A SALESMAN has been announced, with Anthony LaPaglia reprising his role as Willy Loman for limited seasons in Melbourne and Brisbane.
Monkey Baa Theatre Company's stage adaptation of Judy Horacek and Mem Fox's WHERE IS THE GREEN SHEEP? will play Arts Centre Melbourne's Playhouse as part of an 80-venue national tour, blending puppetry and animation for young audiences.
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Acclaimed Australian choreographer Lucy Guerin AO announced she will step down as Artistic Director & CEO of Lucy Guerin Inc after a 25-year tenure, with the company now seeking a new artistic leader.
The Australian tour of the musical comedy Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is now underway, with the official opening of the Melbourne season at the Athenaeum Theatre.
The Australian production of Beetlejuice has announced that they will continue with performances at the QPAC Lyric Theater through July 7, canceling any further performances dates.
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra will present UNDER THE CANOPY, featuring classical accordionist James Crabb, with performances in Melbourne, Ballarat and Werribee.
The Very Popular Theatre Company announced an all-Australian cast of 31 performers for MAMMA MIA! at The Star Gold Coast, with five Gold Coast and Brisbane locals in principal roles.
CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS OF BROADWAY will bring 35 numbers from nearly 30 musicals, including HAMILTON, SIX, and WICKED, to Melbourne's The MC Showroom, performed by a live cast and band.
Christopher Nolan's cult neo-noir film Memento will screen at Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall with a live percussion score composed and performed by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard drummer Michael Cavanagh, presented by Arts Centre Melbourne and MIFF.
Arts House will present A BIT THING, a free immersive installation by Dr Paola Balla, Katen Balla, and Rosie Kalina, built inside North Melbourne Town Hall as an intergenerational Blak family home.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL has added two weeks to its Melbourne season at the Princess Theatre following overwhelming ticket demand, with Broadway star Will Swenson leading the Australian cast.
Spiegel Haus Melbourne announced a closing date for its inaugural season, with BLANC DE BLANC ENCORE extending for a fourth time and debuting a new international cast before the venue shuts its doors.
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will present Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert, performing John Williams' Oscar-nominated score live to film at The Plenary, MCEC, as part of the global 25 Years of Magic celebration.
Lewis Major's award-winning dance work TRIPTYCH, which has toured 12 countries and earned over a dozen awards, will make its Victorian premiere at Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourne.
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Melbourne Theatre Company announced an all-star cast for its staging of UNCLE VANYA, including Shaun Micallef and Daniel Henshall, both returning to the stage after years away, directed by Anne-Louise Sarks.
Comedian Max Amini added new arena shows in Sydney and Melbourne after multiple dates sold out, with performances also scheduled in Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.
Kat Stewart and director Sarah Goodes reunite for the world premiere of Steve Rodgers' Break of Day at Malthouse's Merlyn Theatre, leading an ensemble cast in a new Australian drama about a mother and daughter in regional Australia.
Olivier Award winner Danielle de Niese will make her Melbourne Symphony Orchestra debut at the 2026 Winter Gala, performing works by Bernstein, Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Jerome Kern at Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall.
Australian stage luminaries Paul Capsis and Adam Noviello are set to join forces in House of Rot, a brand new theatrical song cycle from Green Door Theatre Company created by acclaimed director Dino Dimitriadis and Victoria Falconer.
Arts Centre Melbourne's Australian Museum of Performing Arts will host ENCORE!, featuring 50 iconic objects from Australia's performing arts history, including costumes worn by Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman, and Olivia Newton-John.
Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer will make his highly anticipated return to Australia this October with a new arena production: Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level.
Jason Donovan will star as Randle P.
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Dance Palace Luna Park (8/20-9/12) |
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Saplings - Art Centre Melbourne The Show Room (7/31-8/01) |
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PAW Patrol™ Live! "Race to the Rescue" Margaret Court Arena (8/22-8/23) |
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Menopause The Musical Athenaeum Theatre One (9/02-9/06) |
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Kindred People 2026 The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts (9/01-9/05) |
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel (3/06-12/12) |
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Cut Chilli by Chenturan Aran Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre (8/12-8/23) |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest - Preview Athenaeum Theatre One (11/13-11/15) |
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Monty Python's Spamalot The Athenaeum (9/16-10/11) |
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NAT''S WHAT I RECKON: Panic at the Bistro The Thornbury Theatre (11/28-11/28) |
