Chrissy Amphlett Lives On in Amplified at Comedy Theatre
Some nights you walk into the theatre expecting entertainment. Others, you walk out carrying a fire that refuses to go out.
Some nights you walk into the theatre expecting entertainment. Others, you walk out carrying a fire that refuses to go out.
Free world-class opera returns to Federation Square on Saturday 14 March 2026. Here is everything you need to know about BMW Opera For All — the must-attend free event on Melbourne’s cultural calendar this weekend. There are moments in this city that make you stop, look around and think: this is exactly why I love Melbourne. This Saturday evening, one of those moments is coming — and it will not cost you a single dollar. BMW Opera For All returns
Mary Motorhead / Trade arrives at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre this March, bringing two powerful contemporary operas that explore secrecy, identity and the complexities of human connection.
There are plays you enjoy. There are plays you admire. And then there are plays that follow you home long after the curtain falls. The Diary of Anne Frank Melbourne is one of those rare productions — Drew Anthony Creative’s critically acclaimed show is now playing at the Athenaeum Theatre.
Enjoy ‘Twelfth Night’ under the stars at Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens this summer. Live performances, music, weather realities and what to know before you go.
Walking through Australian Theatres Unveiled by Cameron Grant (Parenthesy) at fortyfivedownstairs felt like stepping back into theatre memories—the facades we admired, the nooks where we chatted, the quiet hum before the curtain rose. A nostalgic, fine-art celebration of Australia’s great stages, on now in Melbourne.
Duck Pond by Circa brings a dazzling Swan Lake circus to Melbourne – expect feathers, flips, sequinned ducks and a fairytale twist that will leave you smiling long after the final bow.
Immerse in the Maho Magic Bar neon-drenched Tokyo vibes at Spiegel Haus Melbourne, featuring fire eaters, yuzu cocktails, and world-class close-up magic.
Walking down Collins Street in December always feels a little magical, but stepping into the Athenaeum Theatre this week, the vibe was less “silent night” and more “ready to party.” The lobby was buzzing with groups of friends and couples shaking off the work year, all ready for a very specific kind of holiday release. If you haven’t caught the hype yet, Love Actually? The Musical Parody is exactly what it says on the tin: a hilarious, high-energy sendup of
The question of what to do in Melbourne this Christmas has an easy answer for me. There are certain moments in the year you look forward to, those specific feelings that signal the festive season has truly begun. For me—and I’m staking my claim right now—that feeling is stepping inside the Comedy Theatre and immersing myself in the glorious, heart-swelling world of A Christmas Carol.
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