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A bold new production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, adapted by Dale Wasserman from the landmark novel by Ken Kesey, plays exclusively at Melbourne's historic Athenaeum Theatre for a strictly limited season. Jason Donovan stars as the rebellious Randle P. McMurphy, with...
Opera’s greatest late-night party is back for more. More music. More glitz. More laughs. Originally conceived for 2023’s Sydney WorldPride, Opera Up Late is a wild ride through the world of opera with a decidedly queer lens. With re-imagined opera hits, musical theatre classics...
To write, to paint, to think, to cry. To love, to fight, to live, to die. They have love. They have art. They have each other. But you can’t eat poetry, and philosophy won’t warm a bitter winter. This classic opera about young artists caught between ecstasy and pain has inspired...
First performed at the Globe Theatre in early 1606, perhaps just weeks before the premiere of Macbeth, Ben Jonson’s timeless satire Volpone explores the insatiable desire for advancement and power through riches. Volpone is a beast fable, in which every character is named for an...
From the author of Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little comes a magical live concert experience with Orchestra Victoria. Meet Louis, a young swan born without a voice. With the help of a boy named Sam and a stolen brass trumpet, Louis sets out to prove that even the quietest among...
Melbourne's Women's Circus marks 35 years with Murmuration, an epic circus and physical theatre work featuring a massive, intergenerational ensemble of over 60 performers aged 19 to 77. Directed by Christy Flaws, the production draws on the cast's own written reflections and...
The moment and the movement that changed Australia. As his body hit the water, few heard the impact. But the ripple effect of the murderous act defied natural law and swelled to seismic scale. It’s half a century since the infamous drowning of Dr George Ian Ogilvie Duncan; a...
The Australian premiere of Ivo van Hove's celebrated West End stage adaptation of All About Eve, based on Mary Orr's The Wisdom of Eve and Joseph L. Mankiewicz's film. Directed by Dean Bryant, the production stars Christie Whelan Browne performing the dual roles of Margo...
Embarking on its 29th year of touring, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience continues its universally acclaimed adaptation of the iconic TV series Fawlty Towers. As the longest-running Fawlty Towers show in the world, this is one you won't want to miss. Fully immersive, highly...
In 2026, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will commemorate 120 years of music-making with a season that promises engaging performances and a commitment to affordability by freezing ticket prices. Highlights include appearances from renowned artists such as Sir Bryn Terfel, María...
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's 2026 season marks a significant milestone, celebrating 120 years of music-making while maintaining ticket prices at 2025 levels to enhance accessibility for audiences in Victoria. Featured performances will include collaborations with renowned...
Foreverafter is a multi-artist electronic music event conceived and curated by The Presets (Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes), who also co-headline alongside Cut Copy and Ladyhawke, former Modular label-mates and fellow architects of a defining Australian electronic sound. The...
Foreverafter is a multi-artist electronic music event conceived and curated by The Presets (Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes), who also co-headline alongside Cut Copy and Ladyhawke, former Modular label-mates and fellow architects of a defining Australian electronic sound. The...
A new musical adaptation of Nick Bland's beloved picture book series, set in the Jingle Jangle Jungle during a sudden storm. Zebra, Moose, Lion and Sheep search for a cosy place to play, disturbing one Very Cranky Bear who just wants to sleep. The show features painted stripes...
Life-sized puppets bring roaring dinosaurs back to life in this bold new adventure transporting audiences to encounters with towering carnivores and gentle herbivores from the ancient past. Brought to life by Erth, internationally acclaimed puppet innovators who have redefined...
Opera Australia's 70th Anniversary production of My Fair Lady, the first musical staged in the upgraded Ian Potter State Theatre.
Three human-sized bees transform Arts Centre Melbourne's Forecourt into a humming hive of activity in this free interactive experience by Polyglot Theatre. Children and families can join the fun as they explore the mysterious world of the fuzzy bumbling insect through non-verbal...
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Chinese New Year Concert returns to celebrate the Year of the Goat, conducted by Dane Lam with percussionist Le Yu on marimba. The program blends Chinese and Western masterworks, including Ye Xiaogang's concerto Cranes Chirping, Li Huanzhi's...
Based on the beloved 1993 film starring Robin Williams, this feelgood comedy musical follows out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard, who creates the alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire to stay in his children's lives after losing custody in a messy divorce. The Australian...
A new theatrical adaptation of Australia's beloved film The Castle, reimagined for the stage by the film's original creators Rob Sitch, Tom Gleisner, Santo Cilauro and Jane Kennedy. The production follows the Kerrigan family's heartfelt and hilarious fight to save their...
The story you love, live on stage
An epic free concert created by Joseph O'Farrell (JOF), a new participatory work forming part of the Betty Projects, an initiative creating large-scale community experiences.
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La Bohème Regent Theatre (11/07-11/18) |
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Opera Up Late Regent Theatre (11/15-11/15) |
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MILF and Cookies Melbourne Trades Hall Festival Hub (10/14-10/15) |
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The Trumpet of the Swan Regent Theatre (11/20-11/22) |
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SLUGS FESTIVAL HUB: MEAT MARKET – THE STABLES (10/01-10/17) |
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MILF and Cookies Classic Southside (10/03-10/11) |
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The Shawshank Redemption: Live On Stage Arts Centre Melbourne (2/03-3/07) VIDEOS |
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel (3/06-12/12) |
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Society Viva Melbourne (5/01-4/25) PHOTOS |
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Zoe's Killer Instinct Motley Wherehaus (10/05-10/11) |
