The latest theatre news from Melbourne, Australia — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Jason Donovan will lead a new stage production of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre, joined by Nadine Garner, Jeremy Proulx and a full cast in a limited season.
Catherine Alcorn, Sally Bourne, Lena Cruz and Chelsea Gibb will star in a new Australian production touring Geelong, Parramatta, Melbourne, Newcastle, Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra.
The Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Noël Coward's Fallen Angels will come to cinemas across the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and selected international territories for a limited engagement beginning in October.
Jonathan Biggins will reprise his solo comedy about former Prime Minister Paul Keating at Arts Centre Melbourne, with updated material addressing recent political developments.
The Australian return of the international musical SIX the Musical is now playing in Melbourne, at the Comedy Theatre.
A stage adaptation of THE CASTLE, written by the film's original creators, is set to premiere in Melbourne at Her Majesty's Theatre, marking three decades since the film's release.
Rising star Jake Speer will take on the title role of in the Australian tour of MRS.
Esther Perel, the psychotherapist, New York Times bestselling author and host of the podcast Where Should We Begin?, will return to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane this December.
Bryan Adams announced a second Melbourne date for his Roll With The Punches arena tour after the first sold out, with Natalie Imbruglia joining as special guest at Rod Laver Arena.
A new Australian tour of American Psycho will launch in Melbourne this October before heading to Brisbane in 2027.
Australian stage and screen veteran John Waters has joined the Australian cast of Fiddler on the Roof as Lazar Wolf.
WAITRESS ends its Australian run early and cancels its Sydney season, becoming the second Broadway musical in weeks to cut its tour short amid rising costs.
Arts Centre Melbourne's newly refurbished Ian Potter State Theatre will reopen with GUGU DINDI GUNYAH (Many Rivers.
Soundworks Productions will present Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Chapel off Chapel in Prahran, directed by Benjamin Samuel in a Victorian London-as-machine concept production.
The stage adaptation of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, direct from its acclaimed UK tour, announced an Australian run across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide, with additional cities to be revealed.
Bestselling author, comedian and doctor, Adam Kay will return to Australia with his festive live show, Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas Live.
Circus Centre Melbourne announced One Fell Swoop Circus, Darling and Daring, and 13 Eggs as its first Companies in Residence, each set for a 12-month residency at CCM's Collingwood home.
Irish rock band Picture This announced as special guests on The Script's Australian Man In The Arena Tour, marking the band's twelfth Australian headline tour with Frontier Touring, stopping in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
Rehearsals are officially underway with just two weeks until the Australian return of SIX the Musical.
Subverse Theatre will present the premiere season of THE SACRIFICE OF FARINELLI, an original Australian work written and directed by Stuart Bruce, at the Bluestone Church Arts Space in Footscray, blending baroque music, immersive theatre, and cutting-edge sound technology.
PAW Patrol Live! 'Race to the Rescue' has announced its all-Australian cast for the 10th anniversary tour, which will visit Hobart, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne from July 25 through August 23, 2026.
Victorian Opera will present the Melbourne debut of REG LIVERMORE'S NED KELLY: THE MUSICAL at Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne, featuring Ethan Jones in the title role alongside stage veterans Maria Mercedes and Robert Grubb.
In this June 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from stages across the country and beyond - from the world premiere of Gloria and Emily Estefan's Basura at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre to the riotous new comedy Iceboy!, starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, at Chic
Mark Trevorrow, Rupert Noffs and ARIA Award-winning musical director Bev Kennedy reunite for OLD FRIENDS, with Sydney performances at Ginger's at The Oxford Hotel followed by a national tour across Australia.
Waitress is serving up performances in Melbourne, check out behind the scenes photos of the cast gathered behind the scenes at Her Majesty's Theatre to bring the beloved Broadway musical to life.
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Kindred People 2026 The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts (9/01-9/05) |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest - Preview Athenaeum Theatre One (11/13-11/15) |
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Mackenzie Arts Centre Melbourne (7/23-8/09) |
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Play In A Day: Volpone, Or, The Fox The University of Melbourne (11/18-11/18) |
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Dance Palace Luna Park (8/20-9/12) |
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Society Viva Melbourne (5/01-4/25) PHOTOS |
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel (3/06-12/12) |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest Athenaeum Theatre One (11/18-12/06) |
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PAW Patrol™ Live! "Race to the Rescue" Margaret Court Arena (8/22-8/23) |
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NAT''S WHAT I RECKON: Panic at the Bistro The Thornbury Theatre (11/28-11/28) |
