Lace up your boots! Whether you’re a footy fanatic or not, the Cutting Cove boys are back. The laugh-out-loud hit of Melbourne Theatre Company’s Season 2024 returns after winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike. The local footy team of this small coastal town has spent too long at the bottom of the ladder. …
Experience the world premiere of Aria, a sharp and darkly comic new play by legendary Australian playwright David Williamson. At the heart of the story is Monique, a wealthy widow and self-proclaimed opera singer, who invites her three sons and their partners for a family reunion. What begins as a refined gathering quickly unravels into …
Natalie Bassingthwaighte Stars in the award-winning Shirley Valentine! Experience the heartwarming, hilarious, and utterly inspiring story of Shirley Valentine, brought to life by Australian stage and screen star Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Written by Willy Russell and Directed by Lee Lewis this timeless West End and Broadway classic written will take you on a journey of self-discovery, …
Suppose that life exists in a multiverse -- a set of parallel existences that contain infinitely different futures. The possibilities in our lives are, quite literally, endless. Every possible event that could happen, does happen, in one universe or another. And if two lovers meet -- are drawn together in every version of existence -- …
The Macbeths are back with their unparalleled thirst for the ultimate power of the throne. “Their passion for each other is absolute in every way, as much metaphysical as erotic. The lust for power fuses with mutual desire and enhances the turbulence.” A stunning mix of mind games and manipulation, sparked by the prophesies of …
Melbourne, 1980s. A group of misfit teenagers break into forbidden fortresses. The Pentagon. Stanford. NASA. There is no theft. No profits. No harm. They just want to look around. But when you’re storming castles, not everyone gets out unscathed. Australia’s most awarded playwright, Patricia Cornelius (Who’s Afraid of the Working Class?, Do Not Go Gentle), …
POTUS or Behind Every Great Dumbass...are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive For any woman who’s ever been sidelined in a male-driven farce, this one’s for you. When a PR disaster at the White House escalates into complete chaos, seven sharp and overworked women must put everything on the line—life, liberty, and their sanity—to …
Lou and Maud are at their breaking point—after yet another failed round of IVF, their finances are drained, and their options are running out. Just when they think they’ve hit a dead end, an unexpected inheritance from a distant relative offers a glimmer of hope. But as they settle into their eerily perfect new neighborhood, …
A night to remember? More like a nightmare best left behind. A modern take on Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, this savagely funny Australian premiere comes from the host of The Guilty Feminist podcast and features a powerhouse cast, including Chika Ikogwe (Heartbreak High), Simon Gleeson (Les Misérables), Katie Robertson (Five Bedrooms), and Sunny S …
The season will open in February with a 30th anniversary production of Honour, a defining work by one of the country’s most accomplished playwrights, Joanna Murray-Smith (Julia, Switzerland). Multi-award-winning director Sam Strong (commissioned and directed Boy Swallows Universe; commissioned FANGIRLS, QPAC) will return to Red Stitch for the first time in over a decade to …
Agatha Christie’s breathtaking masterpiece, And Then There Were None is coming to Australia in 2025. From the producers of the hugely successful Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap comes a brand-new production of the best-selling crime novel of all time. Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion on an island off the English coast. When a …
Spider's Web is a murder Mystery. Clarissa, the second wife of Henry Hailsham-Brown, is adept at spinning tales of adventure for their bored diplomatic circle. When a murder takes place in her drawing room, she finds live drama much harder to cope with, especially as she suspects the murderer might be her young step-daughter Pippa. …
Reality and fantasy collide in Goldfish. It’s a dynamic, inventive performance — a game of eye spy on stage, where everyday items are transformed through the communal magic of suspended disbelief. A solo puppeteer spins a fable for children. We hear a story of people who get rid of time: no night, no day. This …
🌹 This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company returns to Central Park, Malvern, to proudly present Romeo & Juliet! Set in the glamorous yet volatile world of 1940s Vienna, this family-friendly adaptation brings Shakespeare’s timeless tale to life with live music, vibrant costumes, and a stunning outdoor setting. 🎟 Tickets available at: melbourneshakespeare.com ✨ Season Dates: 28 …
When Tom and Charlotte cross paths in a Berlin bar, an instant connection ignites. As their conversation deepens over drinks, their flirtation gives way to shocking revelations that refuse to stay buried. Acclaimed Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith, whose work has enthralled audiences from Melbourne to Broadway, delivers Berlin—a gripping romantic thriller where the weight of …
Bark meets byte in this thrilling tale exploring technology, language and culture in a fast-evolving world. It’s 2042 and Australia is more automated than ever before. Janelle, a woman of Cantonese heritage, and her partner Harry, a First Nations man, move back into Janelle’s family home after the death of her mother. As they attempt …
