Australia - Melbourne Theatre Newsroom

Vir Das will bring his latest show 'Mind Fool' to Australia in May. Get information about dates, tickets, and more here!

Explore the world of alternative medicine in 'TRICK OR TREATMENT' at Melbourne Comedy Festival. Join Alanta on a science comedy journey through the wild and weird of big chakra and more!

Car Crash follows the run-up to Prince Andrew's life-changing interview about his friendship with financier Jeffrey Epstein. Learn more about the production here!

After two sold-out seasons, Shimmery Burlesque will take centre stage at the historic Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne, shining a spotlight on the sparkling world of Burlesque in a grand theatrical spectacle.

RISING, the premier festival of new art, music, and performance in the heart of Melbourne today unveils a centrepiece of its 2024 program: S.Shakthidharan's acclaimed Sri Lankan-Australian saga Counting and Cracking, co-presented with University of Melbourne Arts and Culture at the new Union Theatre.

Monstrous Theatre have announced the world premiere of celebrated Australian playwright Ron Elisha’s dangerous comedy ROOTLESS COSMOPOLITANS. It will be directed by Suzanne Heywood and performed at Chapel off Chapel from 15th May - 2nd June 2024.  

Experience a unique musical journey at Musical Dumplings Feast with innovative Guzheng music, physical theatre, and dance. Celebrate Chinese New Year with diverse performances and cultural activities in Melbourne.

CLUB VEGAS THE SPECTACLE returns to the Athenaeum theatre for a weeklong season from Wednesday 29th May 2024. Learn more about the production here!

Bell Shakespeare has announced the cast for King Lear. For the first time since 2010, the company re-explores Shakespeare's epic of the imagination, staging the play in an intimate setting as Australian audiences won't have seen it before.

Award-winning UK playwright Simon Longman's hilarious, poignant tragicomedy MILKED makes its Australian premiere at fortyfivedownstairs in March 2024, presented by The Ninth Floor Productions. 

A brand-new release of tickets for TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL’s season at The Princess Theatre will go on sale this Friday 16th February at 9.00am from TICKETEK.

Due to huge demand, new tickets have been released for the Melbourne and Sydney seasons of CHICAGO. Tickets are on pre-sale from today, with General Public sales from Friday 16 February.

What did our critic think of CANDIDE at Palais Theatre?

The Australian production of Moulin Rouge! the Musical played its final performance on 4 February 2024. Check out a video of the final curtain call, including speeches from some members of the cast and creative team.

Melbourne Theatre Company's Meet Me at Dawn begins previews at Arts Centre Melbourne's Fairfax Studio on Saturday 10 February. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

Patrice Tipoki, who played Satine in the Australian production of Moulin Rouge! the Musical, recently took the stage to perform 'Firework' before the Australian Open 2024 Men's Final at Rod Laver Arena. Check out the video here!

Don't miss Trevor Noah on his Australian Tour 2024. Get all the details and dates for this highly anticipated comedy show.

Simon Burke AO will be playing the role of the Wizard during the Melbourne season of the spectacular musical WICKED.

Fun and witty, with elements of dark humour, yet also philosophically heart-warming. This musical provides an excellent psychological examination of the human condition and not only honours, but excellently extends upon, the classic Columbia Pictures 1993 film of the same name.

Get ready to sing and dance as the hit musical comedy, Sister Act, makes its Australian debut in Sydney and Melbourne. Don't miss this heavenly production coming to the Capitol Theatre and Regent Theatre in 2024.

Elmo and all your Sesame Street favourites have announced their Melbourne locations for the 2024 tour - Preston, South Morang and Narre Warren before heading to regional Victoria and South Australia! 

See brand-new photos of the Australian premiere of Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin's Groundhog Day starring Tony Award-nominee Andy Karl!

An additional preview was announced today for the upcoming Melbourne season of the spectacular musical WICKED, on Saturday 2 March at 7:30pm at the Regent Theatre. This will be the first chance for fans to see the much-anticipated Broadway Blockbuster in Melbourne. All tickets for this special preview will cost only $20.00 and go on sale at 8am on Wednesday 7 February at the Regent Theatre.

Celebrate Lunar New Year at QV Melbourne with a towering Year of the Dragon installation in the open-air QV Square, lucky red packets, lion dances and some of the city’s most authentic Asian restaurants.

See the full cast for Sunset Boulevard in Australia, starring Sarah Brightman. Learn about performance dates and see how to purchase tickets.