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Duck Pond
Duck Pond
1/9 - 1/12/2026


Circa and House of Oz Present Duck Pond by Circa Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble

Circus Centre Melbourne Open Day 2026


The Flying Fruit Fly Circus has landed in Melbourne! Step inside our new home nestled in Collingwood Yards and experience the magic of circus for ...

Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever
1/8 - 1/25/2026


SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER is the ultimate celebration of the 1970s disco phenomenon that defined a generation and includes the Bee Gee’s hits ‘Stayin’ Alive’, ‘Night ...

The Pole Shebang
The Pole Shebang
1/18 - 1/25/2026


A SOLO STORYTELLING POLE DANCING SHOW One Person. One Pole. One Hour. Take a behind the scenes detour on this journey of a tomboy pole ...

SKIN
SKIN
2/6


“AN ARTISTIC FIREBRAND”- THE AGE.   “A PERFORMER WELL WORTH EXPERIENCING”- ARTSHUB. A ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED THIS MIDSUMMA. Critically acclaimed ...

The Pirates of Penzance
1/31 - 2/6/2026


Victorian Opera brings Gilbert and Sullivan's classic operetta The Pirates of Penzance to the Palais Theatre from January 31 to February 6. Leading the cast ...

The Placeholder
The Placeholder
2/27 - 2/8/2026


The Placeholder  is a bold new queer Australian play by trans playwright Ben MacEllen, premiering at fortyfivedownstairs. In a regional town, grief holds a group ...

AFTERGLOW
AFTERGLOW
1/30 - 2/21/2026


THE CLIMAX IS JUST THE BEGINNING S. Asher Gelman's international hit play  Afterglow  is heading to Melbourne for its highly anticipated Australian premiere! When Josh ...

Blanc de Blanc Encore
10/24 - 2/28/2026


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
MJ The Musical
9/9 - 3/1/2026


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 is set to celebrate its tenth anniversary on March 3, 2026, highlighting a decade of exceptional jazz performances in Melbourne. The venue, founded ...

BMW Opera for All


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 ...

The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
3/4 - 3/14/2026


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 ...

A Deep Dive into Julius Caesar


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
Open Space at Bunjil Place
2/7 - 3/21/2026


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 ...

The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
3/4 - 3/22/2026


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


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 ...

Coco The Time-Travelling Tart


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)


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 ...

Vogue
Vogue
1/2 - 4/15/2026


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 ...

Dane Simpson 100% Hits
Dane Simpson 100% Hits
4/7 - 4/19/2026


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 ...

Vicious
Vicious
5/2 - 4/22/2026


Unleash your wild side… VICIOUS is here.  Our latest late-night spectacle will leave you breathless—untamed and unapologetic. Expect high-impact choreography, raw energy and seductive power ...

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - Phantom of the Opera


The Music of the Night soars across Sydney Harbour. Let the spectacle astound you… Andrew Lloyd Webber’s global phenomenon returns on its 40th anniversary to ...


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