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In an Australian premiere, Thai-Australian artist Phaptawan Suwannakudt's multi-sensory, site-specific installation Knowledge in your hands, eyes and mind is coming to Arts Centre Melbourne as part of Asia TOPA from 8 Feb a?" 22 March in the Smorgon Family Plaza.

Perfect for school holiday fun, Wolfgang's Magical Musical Circus, a family show with a circus twist by internationally renowned contemporary circus company Circa, tumbles into QPAC's Cremorne Theatre until 18 January 2020.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) will present the debut Queensland season of new First Nations contemporary dance company Karul Projects in February 2020 with a double bill of works, mi:wi and CO_EX_EN.

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of his birth, Melbourne Opera is thrilled to present Ludwig van Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, conducted by leading international maestro Anthony Negus from 5 a?" 13 February at The Athenaeum theatre.

Double Delicious is a sumptuous storytelling and culinary experience from the creators of the critically acclaimed The Serpent's Table (2014).

Circus Oz and The Melba Spiegeltent will host the Rainbow Families Hub at the 2020 Midsumma Festival.

Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is the show that began the burgeoning careers of Tim Minchin and Claire Hooper.

Based on the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler and brought to you by the award-winning team behind The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, the characters of Room on the Broom fly in to Melbourne for a return season these Summer school holidays following a recent sell-out Aus

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Benjamin Law's debut play, Torch the Place, will have its world premiere on Friday 14 February at Arts Centre Melbourne, directed by Dean Bryant (The Lady in the Van).

Award-winning Scottish theatre maker, Andy Manley, co-creator of the critically acclaimed children's work, White returns to Arts Centre Melbourne with his new hit show for young children, Stick By Me.

Melbourne's much-loved Regent Theatre, which has hosted blockbuster musicals and world premieres, has been revealed today after a major $19.

A seamless blend of sharp spoken word poetry, dark comedy and original music, #Hypocrisy reminds us that in complacency lies the most heart-stopping terror.

For one night only, Chamber Made presents the world premiere of Dragon Ladies Don't Weep as part of The SUBSTATION Asia TOPA program at Arts Centre Melbourne.

The Australian Music Vault has captured the stories of some of the most formidable pioneers and innovators from the Australian music scene including Judith Durham AO and Archie Roach AM in their latest offering, Long Play Series.

Melbourne Theatre Company will again partner with MPavilion for its summer program, showcasing work from two of MTC's NEXT STAGE Writers-in-Residence, Andrea James and Chris Summers.

Do you love staring at screens? Are you staring at a screen right now? You should get out more.

Melbourne has fallen completely in love with global hit musical COME FROM AWAY, with the announcement today that it will extend its season, with the final performance on Sunday 8 March 2020.

Gavin Roach presents the Australian premiere of Frances Poet's Adam.

In 1988 more than one hundred arrests were made at Salamanca Market when the Tasmanian Gay Law Reform Group defied a ban on a stall that featured petitions to decriminalise sexual activity between consenting adult males in private.

To coincide with the opening of the multi award-winning musical CHICAGO, Arts Centre Melbourne presents The Speakeasy at The Barre a?" a sassy pop up opening Saturday 14 December and running throughout summer serving up classic cocktails, local and international craft beers and spirits and themed fo

Following the successful premiere of the first calisthenics theatre show AMAZING GRACE in 2018, Manilla Street Productions is bringing a new show to the National Theatre from 31st January 2020.

Following a transformative five-year period for Arts Centre Melbourne, CEO Claire Spencer has had her tenure extended for a further five years by the Victorian Government and the Victorian Arts Centre Trust.

Presented by the Country Music Association of America, INTRODUCING NASHVILLE returns this March, the beloved international artist touring series.