Theatre in Melbourne
76 shows on stage in Melbourne — plays, musicals and independent theatre, with dates and booking links.

Bright Star
24 Oct – 29 Nov
fortyfivedownstairs
Before I Forget
24 Oct – 28 Nov
Arts Centre Melbourne

Death at The Espy: A Murder Mystery Series
29 Oct – 16 Dec
The Espy · Hotel Esplanade

American Psycho: A Musical Thriller
29 Oct – 14 Nov

This Is Our Youth
5 Nov – 15 Nov
fortyfivedownstairs

Carbon
7 Nov – 6 Dec
Red Stitch Actors' Theatre

Find the Fire Dogs
10 Nov – 15 Nov
The MC Showroom

Caesar | Caesar
11 Nov – 28 Nov
Theatre Works · Explosives Factory

Cruise
11 Nov – 21 Nov
Theatre Works

Shakesplosion!
12 Nov – 14 Nov
Malthouse Theatre

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
13 Nov – 6 Dec
Athenaeum Theatre

Stage Door Readings
14 Nov – 15 Nov
Theatre Works · TWISK Rehearsal Space

A Room with a View
14 Nov – 19 Dec
Southbank Theatre

Speed Queen
17 Nov – 21 Nov
The Motley Bauhaus · Theatrette

Hold Me Hold Me Hold Me
17 Nov – 22 Nov
fortyfivedownstairs
GENERATION WOMEN - Showstoppers 2026: The stories that stayed with us
Wed, 18 Nov · 6:30pm
Howler · MELBOURNE

Smoke
18 Nov – 28 Nov
Explosives Factory

Play in a Day: Volpone, Or, The Fox
Wed, 18 Nov · 6:30pm
Union Theatre

Cultural Conservation: Works in Development 4: Voices of the Taken Generation
19 Nov – 21 Nov
La Mama HQ

The Cost of Living
19 Nov – 29 Nov
Chapel Off Chapel · The Loft

All About Eve
20 Nov – 12 Dec
Malthouse Theatre

Raise Your Hand If You're Sick
21 Nov – 22 Nov
The Round · Studio

Watershed
21 Nov – 28 Nov

Little Women
24 Nov – 5 Dec
The Motley Bauhaus · Theatrette

PlaySix Festival 21st Season
25 Nov – 28 Nov
The MC Showroom

Wake in Fright
25 Nov – 27 Nov
Union Theatre

Mrs. Doubtfire – The Musical
25 Nov – 14 Feb
Princess Theatre

Heir
26 Nov – 29 Nov
fortyfivedownstairs

Elf The Musical
27 Nov – 27 Dec
Crown Live

Not A Cancer Play; A Cellular Undoing
Mon, 30 Nov · 6:00pm
Gasworks Arts Park · Studio Theatre
FreeThe Democratic Set
Fri, 4 Dec · 5:30pm
Bunjil Place Plaza

Beyond the Bones
Fri, 4 Dec · 6:00pm
Melbourne Recital Centre

The Christmas Spectacular
Sat, 5 Dec · 2:00pm
Palais Theatre

Love Letters - by A. R. Gurney
9 Dec – 12 Dec
The MC Showroom · The Clubroom at

Jerk Beach
16 Dec – 19 Dec
fortyfivedownstairs

Peter Pan - A Traditional Christmas Pantomime
20 Dec – 24 Dec
The National Theatre

Dog Man - The Musical
14 Jan – 17 Jan
Athenaeum Theatre

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical
15 Jan – 24 Jan
The Round · Studio

Alice in Wonderland
20 Jan – 24 Jan
Athenaeum Theatre

The Great Gatsby
22 Jan – 14 Feb
Her Majesty's Theatre
Stereophonic
25 Jan – 13 Mar
Southbank Theatre · The Sumner

Cosentino – TRICKED – An Evening Of Wonder
30 Jan – 31 Jan
Comedy Theatre

The Shawshank Redemption: Live On Stage
3 Feb – 21 Feb
Arts Centre Melbourne

Richard III
13 Feb – 20 Mar
Arts Centre Melbourne

Jemma Rix
Mon, 15 Feb · 11:00am
Hamer Hall

Black Is The Color Of My Voice
16 Feb – 21 Feb
Melbourne Spiegel Haus · Spiegel Haus Melbourne

Black Is The Colour Of My Voice
16 Feb – 21 Feb
Melbourne Spiegel Haus · Spiegel Haus Melbourne

The Last Five Years
18 Feb – 14 Mar
Malthouse Theatre

The Tartuffe™
19 Feb – 23 Mar
Malthouse Theatre

The Addams Family
27 Feb – 7 Mar
The National Theatre

Annie
12 Mar – 21 Mar
The Round

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
15 Mar – 20 Mar
Arts Centre Melbourne · The Leaper Family Pavilion

Private Lives
18 Mar – 18 Apr
Princess Theatre

The Castle
23 Mar – 18 Apr
Her Majesty's Theatre

The Lion King
25 Mar – 13 June
Regent Theatre
A Delicate Balance
3 Apr – 15 May
Southbank Theatre · The Sumner

As You Like It
22 Apr – 9 May
Arts Centre Melbourne
The War of the Worlds
1 May – 22 May
Southbank Theatre · The Lawler

Little Shop of Horrors
5 May – 16 May
Athenaeum Theatre

Swim
13 May – 22 May
Malthouse Theatre · Beckett Theatre

Dirty Diamonds
22 May – 26 June
Arts Centre Melbourne

The Trojan War
Mon, 24 May · 10:00am
The Round · Studio

Melbourne Theatre Company's production of H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds
Wed, 26 May · 10:00am
The Round · Studio

Stone Yard Devotional
4 June – 26 June
Malthouse Theatre
Rebels
5 June – 10 July
Southbank Theatre · The Sumner

Murder on the Orient Express
26 June – 25 July
Comedy Theatre

John Proctor Is The Villain
5 July – 7 Aug
Arts Centre Melbourne

The Turn of the Screw
23 July – 21 Aug
Malthouse Theatre · Beckett Theatre

Measure for Measure
29 July – 8 Aug
Arts Centre Melbourne
The Authenticator
2 Aug – 4 Sept
Southbank Theatre · The Sumner

Jackpot
13 Aug – 4 Sept
Malthouse Theatre

The Picture of Dorian Gray
7 Sept – 19 Sept
Arts Centre Melbourne
Phar Lap the Electro-Swing Musical
9 Sept – 16 Oct
Southbank Theatre · The Sumner

Lucy
17 Sept – 9 Oct
Malthouse Theatre · Beckett Theatre
Clarice
2 Nov – 18 Dec
Southbank Theatre · The Sumner

Gone with the Wind
12 Nov – 4 Dec
Malthouse Theatre
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