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THE MOTLEY BAUHAUS

118 Elgin St, Carlton VIC 3053
Carlton,



SABOTAGE to Make Its World Premiere at The Motley Bauhaus in December


by A.A. Cristi - October 28, 2025

Sabotage, a new play by Harrison Clark, makes its world premiere at The Motley Bauhaus from December 2–6, 2025. The production marks Clark’s playwriting debut and features him alongside Declan Magee (The Milk Bar, Metro) in a surreal, self-reflective comedy set in an otherworldly airport departure l...

THE WONDER HORSE: The Life and Afterlife of Phar Lap is Coming to the Motley Bauhaus


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 09, 2025

The Wonder Horse! A new Australian Musical exploring Phar Lap's story gallops to The Motley Bauhaus this November. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!...

POPERA: SEX, DEATH & POLITICS Comes to Melbourne


by Stephi Wild - March 25, 2025

Hot off the heels of Adelaide's Fringe, Popera is back, debuting new songs and intimate moments at The Motley Bauhaus this April for four shows only. Leanr more here!...

SAUNA BOY Comes To Melbourne


by Blair Ingenthron - January 05, 2025

Dan Ireland-Reeves and Gavin Roach will present SAUNA BOY, real life stories from the gay sauna from someone who worked in one, at The Motley Bauhaus, Carlton, Melbourne beginning this month....

SAUNA BOY Comes To Adelaide


by Blair Ingenthron - January 05, 2025

Dan Ireland-Reeves and Gavin Roach will present Sauna Boy, real life stories from the gay sauna from someone who worked in one, at The Warehouse Theatre, Unley, Adelaide this March....

SAUNA BOY Comes To Sydney


by A.A. Cristi - December 16, 2024

Dan Ireland-Reeves and Gavin Roach Sauna Boy, featuring real life stories from the gay sauna from someone who worked in one....

THE BIG HOO-HAA! Returns to Melbourne Fringe with a New Venue to Call Home


by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2024

Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is Melbourne's longest-running and best-loved improv comedy show. Flying by the seat of their pants there’s no script and no stopping them as The Big HOO-HAA!ensemble fuses quick-witted improvisation with live music to create an original comedy show based en...

Past Shows

Sabotage
Sabotage
12/2 - 12/6/2025


Welcome to the layover from hell.   The Protagonist is ready to board a one-way flight to destination unknown, but a series of delays delivers ...

Alanah Parkin's Garage Sale - Melbourne Fringe


- Hugging Comedians - The Funny Tonne "Wonderfully unpredictable... gloriously ridiculous" - The Age Greg and Denise have too much stuff! Narre Warren South's most ...

The 6 guys an Immigrant Transperson of Colour will Date in Melbourne


The 6 Guys an Immigrant Trans Person of Colour Will Date in Melbourne The Motley Bauhaus, Carlton July 8–19, 2025   The award-winning hit returns ...

The 6 guys an Immigrant Transperson of Colour will Date in Melbourne


The 6 Guys an Immigrant Trans Person of Colour Will Date in Melbourne The Motley Bauhaus, Carlton July 8–19, 2025   The award-winning hit returns ...

The Big HOO-HAA!
The Big HOO-HAA!
10/1 - 10/6/2024


Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is Melbourne's longest-running and best-loved improv comedy show. Starring a who's who of Melbourne's finest comedians, The Big ...

THE PASSION OF PAULINE: a live documentary


A funny, eerie, irreverent, hearts-and-minds-shifting live-documentary, The Passion of Pauline doesn’t just want to tell an activist’s story — it looks to further her mission. ...

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