Melbourne Theatre

A Christmas Carol – the perfect way to start the festive season

There’s something exciting about A Christmas Carol returning to the Melbourne theatre each year. Much like the season itself, Charles Dickens’ timeless tale has a way of circling back with a sense of familiar comfort, but the Old Vic’s acclaimed production manages to make that return feel exciting rather than routine. Back at the Comedy…

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Frankenstein takes live theatre to unforgettable new heights

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, originally published in 1818, has been adapted into movies, TV shows, songs, firmly cementing itself as a staple in popular culture for over two centuries. While the films and original novel are daresay the most iconic, the themes of what it is to be human, still rings true today with identity politics…

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Sunset Boulevard brings Hollywood to Melbourne

Melbourne’s oldest and grandest venue, the Princess Theatre was transformed into Hollywood Glamour on Wednesday night as the city welcomed the return of the Australian production of Sunset Boulevard presented by Opera Australia & GWB Entertainment by arrangement with The Really Useful Group. With a dazzling red carpet, free-flowing champagne on a glamorous bar that…

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Melbourne’s Musical Theatre Scene Revived: 5 shows not to miss in 2021

Melbourne’s theatre scene is back! If you’ve missed the feeling of sitting in one of Melbourne’s lavish theatres, enjoying snacks and a drink from the bar while enjoying a show to remember, get excited because there’s a stellar lineup of shows ready to blow you away. From the Comedy Theatre to Her Majesty’s, Melbourne’s best…

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