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Merrigong Theatre Company will transform The University of Wollongong’s Kooloobong Oval into a spectacular open-air theatre this summer to present Sport for Jove’s The Comedy of Errors.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has announced a new initiative offering $20 First Look seats for all its upcoming concerts.

The City of Stonnington will present 'Beg, Borrow or Steal' at Victoria Gardens, Prahran on February 7, 2026, as part of the 24th annual Classics Opera series.

Arts House will present 'STABLE CONFUSION,' a collaborative performance by Worlds Only & Junior Major, on February 13, 2026.

Tsehay Hawkins will appear in the Melbourne production of MJ The Musical, making her theatrical stage debut.

Joseph Green will present his new comedic play 'THE MUSHROOM LADY' at the upcoming Melbourne Comedy Festival.

BMW and Opera Australia announced a collaboration for the 2026 Opera for All concert, aiming to make opera accessible to a broader audience.

Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Fresh off three worldwide comedy tours, Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness is bringing his brand new show Hot & Healed to Australia and New Zealand.

Australia’s National Youth Circus, the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, will launch its first-ever Melbourne training program in January 2026, offering contemporary circus classes for all ages at Circus Centre Melbourne.

After acclaimed productions in 2014 and 2019 and international workshops, Drew Downing’s REBEL will return to Melbourne in 2026.

Master magician Tim Ellis has unveiled THE HOUSE OF GAMES, his eleventh full-length theatrical production since the opening of the Laneway Theatre in 2017.

After a 23 year hiatus, double cancer survivor and previous Moosehead Award-winner Katrina Mathers (The Wedge, Flipside, Footy Chicks) now returns to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

St Michael's community and St Kilda creatives will collaborate for a poignant production of RENT at Midsumma 2026, with Performances at Performing Arts Centre, St George's from January 21-24.

Arts Centre Melbourne has announced its School Holiday Workshops program, featuring hands-on creative sessions for children and families.

Australian Contemporary Opera Co.

Slicing across the Theatre Works stage in the heat of Melbourne tennis-mania this Midsumma Festival is Australian Open — Angus Cameron’s wickedly funny play about elite tennis, family, and open relationships.

Elbow Room Theatre will offer a new spin on the witch in history this February in their latest show presented by La Mama.

月を見る夜 Moongazing will kick off LA MAMA PRESENTS in February 2026 at La Mama HQ.

Arts Centre Melbourne will welcome Trick of the Light Theatre’s internationally acclaimed production THE BOOKBINDER, bringing the inventive one-man show to The Show Room.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition will remain on view in Melbourne following an extension due to strong attendance.