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

TheatreFrom $55

Before I Forget

24 Oct – 28 Nov

Arts Centre Melbourne

Theatre

Death at The Espy: A Murder Mystery Series

29 Oct – 16 Dec

The Espy · Hotel Esplanade

TheatreFrom $50

American Psycho: A Musical Thriller

29 Oct – 14 Nov

Theatre

This Is Our Youth

5 Nov – 15 Nov

fortyfivedownstairs

TheatreFrom $30

Carbon

7 Nov – 6 Dec

Red Stitch Actors' Theatre

TheatreFrom $69

Find the Fire Dogs

10 Nov – 15 Nov

The MC Showroom

Theatre

Caesar | Caesar

11 Nov – 28 Nov

Theatre Works · Explosives Factory

TheatreFrom $30

Cruise

11 Nov – 21 Nov

Theatre Works

TheatreFrom $48

Shakesplosion!

12 Nov – 14 Nov

Malthouse Theatre

TheatreFrom $30

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

13 Nov – 6 Dec

Athenaeum Theatre

Theatre

Stage Door Readings

14 Nov – 15 Nov

Theatre Works · TWISK Rehearsal Space

TheatreFrom $10

A Room with a View

14 Nov – 19 Dec

Southbank Theatre

Theatre

Speed Queen

17 Nov – 21 Nov

The Motley Bauhaus · Theatrette

TheatreFrom $33

Hold Me Hold Me Hold Me

17 Nov – 22 Nov

fortyfivedownstairs

TheatreFrom $30

GENERATION WOMEN - Showstoppers 2026: The stories that stayed with us

Wed, 18 Nov · 6:30pm

Howler · MELBOURNE

TheatreFrom $44

Smoke

18 Nov – 28 Nov

Explosives Factory

TheatreFrom $25

Play in a Day: Volpone, Or, The Fox

Wed, 18 Nov · 6:30pm

Union Theatre

TheatreFrom $50

Cultural Conservation: Works in Development 4: Voices of the Taken Generation

19 Nov – 21 Nov

La Mama HQ

TheatreFrom $20

The Cost of Living

19 Nov – 29 Nov

Chapel Off Chapel · The Loft

TheatreFrom $57

All About Eve

20 Nov – 12 Dec

Malthouse Theatre

TheatreFrom $55

Raise Your Hand If You're Sick

21 Nov – 22 Nov

The Round · Studio

TheatreFrom $48

Watershed

21 Nov – 28 Nov

TheatreFrom $59

Little Women

24 Nov – 5 Dec

The Motley Bauhaus · Theatrette

TheatreFrom $36

PlaySix Festival 21st Season

25 Nov – 28 Nov

The MC Showroom

Theatre

Wake in Fright

25 Nov – 27 Nov

Union Theatre

Theatre

Mrs. Doubtfire – The Musical

25 Nov – 14 Feb

Princess Theatre

TheatreFrom $69

Heir

26 Nov – 29 Nov

fortyfivedownstairs

TheatreFrom $37

Elf The Musical

27 Nov – 27 Dec

Crown Live

TheatreFrom $70

Not A Cancer Play; A Cellular Undoing

Mon, 30 Nov · 6:00pm

Gasworks Arts Park · Studio Theatre

TheatreFrom $20
Free

The Democratic Set

Fri, 4 Dec · 5:30pm

Bunjil Place Plaza

Theatre

Beyond the Bones

Fri, 4 Dec · 6:00pm

Melbourne Recital Centre

TheatreFrom $10

The Christmas Spectacular

Sat, 5 Dec · 2:00pm

Palais Theatre

Theatre

Love Letters - by A. R. Gurney

9 Dec – 12 Dec

The MC Showroom · The Clubroom at

Theatre

Jerk Beach

16 Dec – 19 Dec

fortyfivedownstairs

TheatreFrom $45

Peter Pan - A Traditional Christmas Pantomime

20 Dec – 24 Dec

The National Theatre

TheatreFrom $65

Dog Man - The Musical

14 Jan – 17 Jan

Athenaeum Theatre

Theatre

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

15 Jan – 24 Jan

The Round · Studio

TheatreFrom $50

Alice in Wonderland

20 Jan – 24 Jan

Athenaeum Theatre

Theatre

The Great Gatsby

22 Jan – 14 Feb

Her Majesty's Theatre

Theatre

Stereophonic

25 Jan – 13 Mar

Southbank Theatre · The Sumner

Theatre

Cosentino – TRICKED – An Evening Of Wonder

30 Jan – 31 Jan

Comedy Theatre

Theatre

The Shawshank Redemption: Live On Stage

3 Feb – 21 Feb

Arts Centre Melbourne

TheatreFrom $90

Richard III

13 Feb – 20 Mar

Arts Centre Melbourne

Theatre

Jemma Rix

Mon, 15 Feb · 11:00am

Hamer Hall

TheatreFrom $25

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

16 Feb – 21 Feb

Melbourne Spiegel Haus · Spiegel Haus Melbourne

Theatre

Black Is The Colour Of My Voice

16 Feb – 21 Feb

Melbourne Spiegel Haus · Spiegel Haus Melbourne

Theatre

The Last Five Years

18 Feb – 14 Mar

Malthouse Theatre

TheatreFrom $69

The Tartuffe™

19 Feb – 23 Mar

Malthouse Theatre

TheatreFrom $49

The Addams Family

27 Feb – 7 Mar

The National Theatre

TheatreFrom $99

Annie

12 Mar – 21 Mar

The Round

TheatreFrom $60

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

15 Mar – 20 Mar

Arts Centre Melbourne · The Leaper Family Pavilion

TheatreFrom $175

Private Lives

18 Mar – 18 Apr

Princess Theatre

Theatre

The Castle

23 Mar – 18 Apr

Her Majesty's Theatre

Theatre

The Lion King

25 Mar – 13 June

Regent Theatre

Theatre

A Delicate Balance

3 Apr – 15 May

Southbank Theatre · The Sumner

Theatre

As You Like It

22 Apr – 9 May

Arts Centre Melbourne

Theatre

The War of the Worlds

1 May – 22 May

Southbank Theatre · The Lawler

Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors

5 May – 16 May

Athenaeum Theatre

Theatre

Swim

13 May – 22 May

Malthouse Theatre · Beckett Theatre

TheatreFrom $40

Dirty Diamonds

22 May – 26 June

Arts Centre Melbourne

Theatre

The Trojan War

Mon, 24 May · 10:00am

The Round · Studio

TheatreFrom $18

Melbourne Theatre Company's production of H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds

Wed, 26 May · 10:00am

The Round · Studio

TheatreFrom $18

Stone Yard Devotional

4 June – 26 June

Malthouse Theatre

TheatreFrom $49

Rebels

5 June – 10 July

Southbank Theatre · The Sumner

Theatre

Murder on the Orient Express

26 June – 25 July

Comedy Theatre

Theatre

John Proctor Is The Villain

5 July – 7 Aug

Arts Centre Melbourne

Theatre

The Turn of the Screw

23 July – 21 Aug

Malthouse Theatre · Beckett Theatre

TheatreFrom $49

Measure for Measure

29 July – 8 Aug

Arts Centre Melbourne

Theatre

The Authenticator

2 Aug – 4 Sept

Southbank Theatre · The Sumner

Theatre

Jackpot

13 Aug – 4 Sept

Malthouse Theatre

TheatreFrom $49

The Picture of Dorian Gray

7 Sept – 19 Sept

Arts Centre Melbourne

TheatreFrom $109

Phar Lap the Electro-Swing Musical

9 Sept – 16 Oct

Southbank Theatre · The Sumner

Theatre

Lucy

17 Sept – 9 Oct

Malthouse Theatre · Beckett Theatre

TheatreFrom $49

Clarice

2 Nov – 18 Dec

Southbank Theatre · The Sumner

Theatre

Gone with the Wind

12 Nov – 4 Dec

Malthouse Theatre

TheatreFrom $45

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