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Elise McCann, Rob Johnson, and More Join BEETLEJUICE in Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2025
The full cast has been announced for the Australian premiere of BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL, hitting Melbourne’s Regent Theatre this May. Learn more about the cast here!
Arts Centre Melbourne Reveals Autumn Winter Families Programming
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2025
This Autumn and Winter Arts Centre Melbourne has curated a program of three unique and engaging works, the Boy & the Ball, Wonderbox and Yong, designed to inspire and delight children and their families.
World Premiere of TRUTH Comes to Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2025
The latest work from Australia’s most celebrated playwright Patricia Cornelius, Truth, will make its highly anticipated world premiere at Malthouse this month.
Edgar Myer Named Chair of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Board
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2025
Company Director and Investment Manager Edgar Myer will assume the role of MSO Chair on February 10, following the retirement of Director and Chairman Dr David Li AM after a 12-year tenure.
Heather Valentine's TRAIN CAKE to be Presented At Melbourne International Comedy Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2025
Brought to you by the team behind 'the perfect comedy show' Mastress of Ceremonies and the smash hit Dream House, Heather Valentine and Carl Whitehouse join forces again for Melbourne International Comedy Festival with Train Cake. Learn more!
FROCK A WHANAUNGATANGA Comes to Bunjil Place
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2025
Bunjil Place will present the exhibition and workshop series FROCK A WHANAUNGATANGA by the legendary Tāgata Moana (People of the Pacific) art collective, the Pacific Sisters, in the Bunjil Place Gallery.
Leah Shelton's BATSH*T Comes to Arts Centre Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2025
Psycho siren Leah Shelton’s one woman show BATSH*T, a wildly theatrical, unexpectedly funny and deeply intimate story of female madness will make its Arts Centre Melbourne debut.
CIRCUS OZ NON STOP Will Return to Melbourne International Comedy Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2025
Circus Oz has announced the return of their New York-bound spectacular, Circus Oz Non Stop, to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Learn more here!
MARIE'S CRISIS Brings Singalong to Common Rooms for Melbourne Fringe
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2025
Nestled in the heart of New York's enchanting West Village is a basement piano bar so iconic, celebrities queue to get in. And for six nights only, Marie's Crisis and its top pianists are coming to Melbourne to play especially for you. 
SHIRLEY VALENTINE is Now Playing at Atheneum Theatre, Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2025
The joyous, life affirming comedy Shirley Valentine officially opens at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre tonight. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!
ROMEO AND JULIET Comes to Melbourne Shakespeare Company
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2025
This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company invites you to laugh, cry, and swoon with their fresh take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Learn more about the show here!
Much-Loved Live Music Quiz Show Rockwiz's REALLY REALLY GOOD FRIDAY Returns To Arts Centre Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2025
RocKwiz's Really Really Good Friday will return to Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall for its ninth annual live show on Friday, 18 April 2025. For nine years, the team behind the iconic live music trivia television show, RocKwiz has brought a night of trivia, music and laughter to Arts Centre Melbourne.
DARKFIELD Extends Melbourne Season
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2025
By popular demand, multisensory shipping container experiences DARKFIELD SÉANCE and FLIGHT have had their seasons extended with an extra week of shows. Learn more here!
Sydney Dance Company’s SOMOS Premieres in Melbourne Before Return to Sydney
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2025
Sydney Dance Company’s 2025 program will launch with Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela’s Somos; a highly anticipated Melbourne premiere at the Arts Centre, before a return season at Sydney Dance Company’s Neilson Studio.
Circa Returns to Arts Centre Melbourne With HUMANS 2.0
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2025
Circa will return to Arts Centre Melbourne with their global acrobatic smash hit Humans 2.0 in the Playhouse fresh from celebrating their 20-year anniversary last year.
Original Wiggle Joins the Cast of the Australian Tour of ANNIE
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2025
The role of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the upcoming Broadway musical Annie will be played by Greg Page, the original Yellow Wiggle in the globally beloved children’s entertainment group, The Wiggles.
CONFESSIONS OF A RAILWAY ENTHUSIAST Comes to Melbourne Comedy Festival
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2025
A comedy cabaret that celebrates embracing your inner child and never letting go of your passion is coming to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival this April.
Melbourne Theatre Company’s 37 Returns to the Southbank Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2025
Melbourne Theatre Company’s 37 will make its return to the Southbank Theatre stage this January, following a hit run in 2024. Learn more about the upcoming show here!
Australian Girls Choir to Join Opera Australia for BMW Opera For All at Fed Square
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2025
The final month of Summer in Melbourne will connect icons of Australian arts and culture in the free public event BMW Opera for All. Learn more about the event here!
Joanna Murray-Smith’s BERLIN Will Open in Melbourne This Summer
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2025
Love, history and identity will collide on stage when Joanna Murray-Smith’s BERLIN returns to Melbourne following its sell-out run in 2023. Learn more about the show here!
Karis Oka to Join Eddie Perfect BEETLEJUICE in Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2025
The role of Lydia Deetz in BEETLEJUICE in Melbourne will be played by Karis Oka. The production stars Eddie Perfect as Beetlejuice. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
MIDSUMMA FESTIVAL Kicks Off This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2025
This weekend Midsumma Festival 2025 will kick off with the highly anticipated Midsumma Carnival in the Alexandra Gardens. Learn more about the upcoming event here!
Winners Announced For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards
by BWW Awards - January 11, 2025
Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Australia - Melbourne Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
PLAYING THE BARD: SHAKESPEARE IN PERFORMANCE Returns For 2025
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2025
Sally McLean is back to guide you through her unique set of techniques and exercises to finally conquer Shakespeare's language and truly make it your own with her Playing The Bard: Shakespeare In Performance course.
Melbourne Opera Will Perform DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NUMBERG
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2025
Billed as the opera event of 2025, Melbourne Opera's multi-million dollar production of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg will see opera lovers converge in Melbourne next month.

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