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The Diary of Anne Frank Melbourne: A Voice That Refuses to Be Silenced

The Diary of Anne Frank Melbourne: A Voice That Refuses to Be Silenced

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.

Love Actually? The Musical Parody 2025: Melbourne’s Most Unhinged Christmas Night Out

Love Actually? The Musical Parody: Melbourne’s Most Unhinged Christmas Night Out

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

La Bohème at Melbourne Opera: A Spellbinding Tribute to Puccini’s Legacy

Puccini Festival Opens with a Spellbinding La Bohème Melbourne Opera On a crisp Sunday afternoon, Puccini Festival opened with a heart-wrenching and beautifully staged performance of La Bohème Melbourne Opera at the Athenaeum Theatre, paying tribute to Giacomo Puccini’s legacy. As part of the centennial celebration of the composer’s death, this production immerses the audience in the raw and tragic romance between two young lovers, and more broadly, the trials of artists living on the fringes of society. A Chorus

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