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Mickey Wilson: How Ya Goin
Feb 20 · Swan Hill Club, Swan Hill
UNHINGED, HIGH ENERGY, LIGHTNING WIT He’s sold up EVERYTHING packed the kids & caravan, & gone ALL IN on standup comedy - Delivers his unfiltered perspective...
AFTERGLOW
Jan 30 – Feb 21, 2026 · Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran
THE CLIMAX IS JUST THE BEGINNINGS. Asher Gelman's international hit play Afterglow is heading to Melbourne for its highly anticipated Australian premiere!When Josh and Alex, a married...
Twelfth Night
Feb 6 – Feb 27, 2026 · Southern Cross Lawn - Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne
Blanc de Blanc Encore
Oct 24 – Feb 28, 2026 · The West End Electric
Blanc de Blanc Encore is a champagne cabaret that brings together acrobatics, laughter, and glamour in a sophisticated setting. Following a successful opening, the show...
MJ The Musical
Sep 9 – Mar 1, 2026 · Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to Australia in the multiple Tony...
Bird's Basement 10th Anniversary
Mar 3 · Bird's Basement
Bird's Basement is set to celebrate its tenth anniversary on March 3, 2026, highlighting a decade of exceptional jazz performances in Melbourne. The venue, founded...
Mary Motorhead/Trade
Mar 6 – Mar 13, 2026 · Beckett Theatre, Malthouse, Melbourne
Two riveting one-act operas.Dynamic Irish composer Emma O’Halloran (pictured) has turned two of her uncle Mark O’Halloran’s plays into a critically acclaimed opera double bill.MARY...
BMW Opera for All
Mar 14 · Federation Square, CBD, Melbourne
Opera’s most famous music — live under the open sky!Gather your loved ones and get ready to head to Fed Square: you’re invited to a...
The Diary of Anne Frank
Mar 4 – Mar 14, 2026 · Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
Award winning producers Drew Anthony Creative are continuing their 2026 east coast season with the announcement of a powerful stage adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize...
The Taming of the Shrew
Feb 27 – Mar 15, 2026 · Central Park, Malvern
This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company kicks off their 2026 season with a vibrant outdoor musical production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.Set against the picturesque...
Treasure Island
Feb 28 – Mar 15, 2026 · Central Park, Malvern
Set sail on an unforgettable adventure with Treasure Island, a brand-new family musical from the award-winning team of Jennifer Sarah Dean (Hadestown, Pretty Woman) and...
A Deep Dive into Julius Caesar
Mar 19 · The University of Melbourne, Parkville
Since it was first performed, Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar has been hailed as a gripping exploration of power, rhetoric and politics, and remained relentlessly relevant. Join...
Open Space at Bunjil Place
Feb 7 – Mar 21, 2026 · Bunjil Place, Narre Warren
Bunjil Place is gearing up to host our biggest FREE outdoor event ever! With live music, vibrant cultural performances and open-air cinema, Open Space at...
Mature Skin by Gabrielle Fallen
Mar 11 – Mar 22, 2026 · Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre, Northcote
A disgustingly sexy rom-vomBreakout trans playwright Gabrielle Fallen and acclaimed queer indie theatre director Justin Nott have teamed up for the premiere production of a...
The Diary of Anne Frank
Mar 4 – Mar 22, 2026 · Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
Drew Anthony Creative presents the powerful stage adaptation of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - a young girl's inspiring true story of resilience and hope...
Lighting the Dark
Mar 27 · The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, Melbourne
A journey to the very centre of what it means to be human, inspired by the legendary figures Banksy, David Bowie and Freddie Mercury.Lighting the...
Piccolo Teatro - Magic Theatre - Miracles Up Close
Jan 30 – Mar 28, 2026 · Piccolo Teatro, Melbourne
Piccolo Teatro: Magic TheatrePiccolo Teatro Melbourne specialises in astonishing magic shows and immersive live entertainment.Preview shows on Friday 30th of January at 7pm and 9pm...
Coco The Time-Travelling Tart
Mar 24 – Apr 5, 2026 · the motley bauhaus, melbourne
Coco has arrived with her explosive Australian debut — a glitter-soaked comedy tour through time. Contains chaos, Champagne and very questionable history....
James Barr - Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum)
Mar 26 – Apr 5, 2026 · trades hall, Melbourne
Domestic abuse isn’t funny, but this show is. Trailblazing gay UK comedian James Barr makes his Melbourne debut with a bold, "genre-defying" (ArtsHub) hour of stand-up. A...
Vogue
Jan 2 – Apr 15, 2026 · Viva Melbourne, North Melbourne
Prepare for an unforgettable night at Vogue, One of two new signature show by Viva Melbourne that takes you on a journey through the true...
Chris Demos: Chips in the Night
Apr 7 – Apr 19, 2026 · Storyville, Melbourne
Do you spend your nights bathed in blue light, staring at screens and eating chips? Then you deserve a break. So come join me on...
Daddy Daycare
Apr 6 – Apr 19, 2026 · The Motley Bauhaus - Theatrette, Melbourne
Come play with me, Daddy!What if there was a Daycare centre for grown men? If your husband or boyfriend can’t be trusted to be left...
Dane Simpson 100% Hits
Apr 7 – Apr 19, 2026 · The Victoria Hotel - Acacia Room, Melbourne
All the killer punchlines, crowd favourites and greatest hits from Dane’s 10-year stand-up career. No fillers, just back-to-back laughs – the ultimate ‘best of’ collection, live...
George Rigden - Self-Inflicted
Mar 23 – Apr 19, 2026 · The Motley Wherehaus, Melbourne
In 2020, George Rigden was roundly (and rightly) cancelled, and his life fell apart. In 2025, he was finally diagnosed with autism, finally sobered up...
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