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Discover the theatrical experience of 'The Cave of Spleen,' a thought-provoking production that delves deep into the intersection of eco-feminism and chronic pain.

The 50th Anniversary production of iconic Rock ‘n’ Roll musical The Rocky Horror Show has broken records at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne where it has been enjoying sold out performances with critical and audience acclaim, now becoming the highest grossing show of all time to be stag

Due to high ticket demand, Jimmy Rees adds one final hometown Melbourne show to his now 24-show Australia-wide highly anticipated Not That Kinda Viral Tour for Aug-Nov 2023.

Direct from Las Vegas, Legends in Concert will return to entertain Melbourne audiences after a near sellout season in January this year.

Three museums spanning Australia and New Zealand have joined forces for a funding partnership to develop a trio of majestic and ground-breaking virtual reality (VR) films for exhibitions at the museums from 2024 onwards.

GREASE, which opens at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne on 31 December, has announced the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre as the Official Charity Partner.

Cactus, by Madelaine Nunn, directed by Katie Cawthorne, and performed by Georgia Heath and Fran Sweeney-Nash, will run Aug 16 - Aug 27 at La Mama Courthouse.

Following the success of their sold out production of King Lear in 2021, Melbourne Shakespeare Company returns to fortyfivedownstairs with their highly anticipated contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare's original political thriller Julius Caesar.

International conductor and pianist Vladimir Fanshil is bringing his acclaimed Live at Yours program to Melbourne for the second concert in an ongoing series of world class musicians performing in intimate yet majestic settings.

This August, Antipodes Theatre Company (ATC) ambitiously reimagines Guys and Dolls for its 70th Anniversary, unleashing it at Chapel Off Chapel for a limited season.

Theatre Works and Rogue Projects will present the latest work from award-winning playwright Katie Pollock at Explosives Factory from July 19 to 29.

The leading ladies are Broadway's Steffanie Leigh (Mary Poppins, War Paint), Isabelle McCalla (Aladdin, The Prom), Storm Lever (Six, The Donna Summer Musical) and Australia's own original 'Belle' from Beauty and the Beast, Rachael Beck.

IL DIVO, the world’s leading classical crossover group, will make their long-awaited return to Australian stages, performing shows in 4 cities in October and November, 2023.

Melbourne Theatre Company’s new Australian musical, Bloom, is heading into its final weeks of rehearsals ahead of its first preview audience at the Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse on Tuesday 18 July.

Victorian Opera and Opera Australia’s co-production of Idomeneo showcases stunning singing, majestic music from Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, and theatrical design excellence - achieved through set design being successfully blended with vivid video design and captivating cinematography.

Premiering this August at Dancehouse in North Carlton, Weave Movement Theatre brings their latest work to Melbourne audiences; Sense of Place.

The Thespian Theatre Company will present Love With No Remorse, August 3-13, 2023.

The Open House Melbourne Program returns in 2023 with an exciting series of events, talks, and tours! The events will take place Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July.

New tickets are now on sale for MIDNIGHT The Cinderella Musical, which is receiving five-star reviews from critics and standing ovations every night from audiences who are loving the highly-anticipated new musical now on at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne.

Just in time for the school holidays, Midnight – The Cinderella Musical has arrived at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre and is sure to enchant and delight the whole family

The National Melbourne’s Chair, Susan Thacore, has announced that she will retire from the Board after 12 years of service to the company.

Demand for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour is expected to be unprecedented and presale allocations are expected to sell out.

Three Birds Theatre and The Shift Theatre introduce you to Australia’s first all-girl mechanics in their production of Garage Girls.

Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery, treachery … and All That Jazz … so begins the international multi-award-winning musical, CHICAGO.

‘Inner Essence’ live art and gallery will present ‘Gods’ an exhibition of new sculpture works by internationally acclaimed Melbourne artist Brett Ashby.