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After a sell-out Australian tour in 2015, the Queen of the Queens and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, Bianca Del Rio is back with her brand new comedy show in May 2016.

Arts Centre Melbourne's acclaimed daytime entertainment program Morning Melodies is pulling out even more stops for its Christmas concert this year as it celebrates 30 years of performances.

After a sell-out Australian tour in 2015, the Queen of the Queens and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, Bianca Del Rio is back with her brand new comedy show in May 2016.

Melbourne Theatre Company opens its 2016 season in glittering fashion with the glorious new musical Ladies in Black, a celebration of glamour, gowns and growing up in 1950s Australia.

It is the 1950's.

Conchillia are gearing up to end their busy year with a Jungle Celebration to launch their new pulsing single 'Hunter or a Gatherer' at Jive on Friday 4th December 2016.

Melbourne Theatre Company is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its 2016 Women in Theatre Program.

The remaining members of the cast have been announced for the new Australian production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, opening at Melbourne's Princess Theatre from December 29th.

Produced in 15 countries and 10 languages from Seoul and Toyko to Madrid and Athens, "Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story" takes the Melbourne stage from 20-31 January at Chapel off Chapel as part of Midsumma Festival.

Photos from THE SOUND OF MUSIC Australian Tour Rehearsals

The full cast for the Melbourne Season of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL was announced today, including the young actresses who will share the title role.

NICA's talented graduating artists of 2015 will be stepping back through the history of circus in the new production, Born in Sawdust, which will play for a limited season at the state- of-the-art National Circus Centre in Prahran from tonight 18 to 28 November 2015.

Melbourne Theatre Company presents a free public talk with Olivier Award-winning writer Simon Stephens on Wednesday 9 December at Southbank Theatre.

?A favourite of Glen Street Theatre, Catherine Alcorn is back as Bette Midler for two hilarious shows only in a Christmas special version of her critically acclaimed show THE DIVINE MISS BETTE.

Flourish Productions are proud to present the third show in the 'Songs Of' series Cy by Cy by Cy: The Songs of Cy Coleman.

The ROB GUEST ENDOWMENT AWARD GRAND FINAL CONCERT saw six finalists compete for the coveted award that honours Rob Guest - OBE, one of Australia's finest musical theatre performers.

One of the hit shows from this year's Hayes Theatre Co Cabaret season is returning in 2016.

Soothplayers will bring Completely Improvised Shakespeare to The Butterfly Club stage this Christmas season.

After selling out every show he's held at The Butterfly Club this year, Michael Shafar is dishing out another smorgasbord of delicious stand-up with the December edition of 3 Course Comedy.

Sydney audiences were treated to a wonderful selection of music from shows from 1922 to 2010 as AUDRA McDONALD SINGS BROADWAY with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

An exciting summer and autumn program featuring a curly musical tale, an enormous, coloured elastic play space on the forecourt and a heart-warming Welsh adventure for young theatregoers makes Arts Centre Melbourne the place for families when the weather warms up.

Cirque du Soleil is returning to Australia next month with Quidam, one of the company's most loved, classic shows.

?Much loved, award-winning Australian comedian Frank Woodley will present the world premiere of his first comedy show for children Frank Woodley - Noodlenut at Arts Centre Melbourne's Fairfax Studio this summer.

Following its triumphant season in London's West End, one of the greatest musicals of all time comes to Sydney opening at the Capitol Theatre on 30 October with an extra week of performances (25 to 29 November).