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fortyfivedownstairs

45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000, Victoria 3000 Australia
Melbourne, vic 3000

Upcoming Shows

Grey Gardens

Jul 17 – Aug 2, 2026

Grey Gardens, the Tony Award-winning musical with music by Scott Frankel, lyrics by Michael Korie, and book by Doug Wright, returns to Melbourne for the...


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Melbourne, Australia Critics Wanted

BWW is always seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage our over 130 regional areas. As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.

All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an interest for giving local theaters and productions some prominence on BroadwayWorld.com.

Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.

If this sounds like you, please send a resume and one writing sample to social@broadwayworld.com.

Past Shows

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl

May 28 – Jun 14, 2026

Melbourne Shakespeare Company is proud to present Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice, a luminous, poetic reimagining of the Greek myth, directed by multi-award-winner Gary Abrahams.Following acclaimed sold-out seasons...

The Juliet Letters

May 1

Based on the limited information provided, here is a description: The Juliet Letters is a one-night performance at fortyfivedownstairs on May 1, 2026. No additional...

TAPE FACE - THE SHOW

TAPE FACE - THE SHOW

Mar 26 – Apr 19, 2026

Bohm Presents is thrilled to announce the return of international comedy phenomenon Tape Face for his Australian Tour from March–April 2026. Celebrating 20 years of the show that redefined...

Hamlet

Hamlet

Sep 5 – Sep 22, 2024

Jacob Collins-Levy leads an all-star cast in Melbourne Shakespeare Company’s Hamlet, opening on Friday 6 September at fortyfivedownstairs.Directed by multi-award winning director Iain Sinclair (Berlin,...

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

Aug 24 – Sep 3, 2023

Melbourne Shakespeare Company returns to fortyfivedownstairs with their highly anticipated contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare’s original political thriller Julius Caesar. Directed by Richard Murphet with production...

Still by Jen Silverman

Still by Jen Silverman

Jun 30 – Jul 11, 2021

In this poetic, frequently hilarious and sometimes absurd rumination on motherhood, three women are drawn together by an unlikely catalyst. Morgan (Joanne Booth) has recently...

Videos


Rabbit & Watson by Shane Woon in Melbourne, Australia Rabbit & Watson by Shane Woon
Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre (7/15-7/26)
PAW Patrol™ Live! "Race to the Rescue" in Melbourne, Australia PAW Patrol™ Live! "Race to the Rescue"
MyState Bank Arena (7/25-7/25)
Sheltering in Melbourne, Australia Sheltering
Arts Centre Melbourne (6/18-6/27)
PAW Patrol™ Live! "Race to the Rescue" in Melbourne, Australia PAW Patrol™ Live! "Race to the Rescue"
Margaret Court Arena (8/22-8/23)
Saplings - Art Centre Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia Saplings - Art Centre Melbourne
The Show Room (7/31-8/01)
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in Melbourne, Australia Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel (3/06-12/12)
Kindred People 2026 in Melbourne, Australia Kindred People 2026
The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts (9/01-9/05)
Arts Centre Melbourne presents New Owner in Melbourne, Australia Arts Centre Melbourne presents New Owner
The Show Room, Arts Centre Melbourne (7/17-7/18)
Ambition and the Aftermath in Melbourne, Australia Ambition and the Aftermath
The University of Melbourne (7/02-7/02)
Tim Credible's Family Magic Show in Melbourne, Australia Tim Credible's Family Magic Show
Arrow on Swanston (6/30-7/11)