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 …
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 …
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 …
Experience the timeless classic Three Sisters reimagined for a contemporary audience in this bold and visionary production by acclaimed director Greg Carroll. With a dynamic ensemble of 12 talented performers, this rendition of Chekhov’s masterpiece breathes fresh life into a tale of ambition, love, and longing. Three Sisters is one of Anton Chekhov’s most celebrated …
A power ballad, a murder and a talking dog: what more could you want from a play? We’re thrilled to invite you to “The Moors”, written by Jen Silverman, directed by Jessica Fallico, and the debut production of Waterloo Studios Theatre Company and Dancing Dog Productions. Set against the desolate backdrop of the English countryside, …
David Williamson’s The Removalists is still as provocative and relevant as it was at its debut. When The Removalists premiered at Melbourne’s La Mama Theatre in 1971 it put a wrecking ball through the walls of genteel Australian theatre. Profane, honest and arresting in its depiction of the animal side of humanity, its most surprising …
Luca, a free-spirited artist, and Colette, a pragmatic but restless Phd student and tutor, collide in a whirlwind romance. Their attraction is instantaneous, igniting a passionate relationship filled with creativity, laughter, and intense connection. Yet, as their lives intertwine, the very qualities that draw them together also drive them apart. Over the course of two …
"One of the all-time great performances" The Sydney Morning Herald After a triumphant premiere season in 2022, and a sold-out national tour in 2024, the smash-hit RBG: Of Many, One returns to the Melbourne stage once more in 2025, due to popular demand. The brilliant Heather Mitchell will be reviving her award-winning and critically acclaimed …
The play is, as the title suggests, an audience with ‘Don Dunstan‘ the former Labor Premier of South Australia. It recounts his political life through drama, poetry and song. Set late at night in an Adelaide cabaret, only Don and a young Black African singer/actor, who aspires to be like Billy Holiday and Nina Simone, …
A thrilling murder mystery renowned for its gripping atmosphere and focus on the psychological mind games among characters. “Rope” explores the chilling aftermath of a seemingly ‘perfect’ crime committed by two young men, Wyndham Brandon and Charles Granillo. They believe they can commit murder, conceal the body in a chest right before their unsuspecting guests, …
t starts with an eerie disappearance… What follows is a political horror comedy where the four lesbians that are blamed for the sudden disappearance one by one meet gruesome fates. Can one of them survive to set the record straight? SLAY is a devised theatrical work that explores representation of queer women from a group …
Bring your monster out to play! A Slightly Isolated Dog triumphantly returns to Melbourne with their original take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella. Raucous, irreverent and delightfully absurd, Jekyll & Hyde uses the mayhem of theatre, music and comedy to celebrate the darkness within us all. Presented by Nicholas Clark Management & A Slightly Isolated …
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare is the hilarious blend of an entirely serious Shakespeare play with an entirely sh!t-faced actor. What could possibly go right? With a genuinely inebriated cast member each night, no two shows are ever the same in this raucous, riotous, rampage through one of Shakespeare's most loved plays - A Midsummer Night's Dream. Warning, …
It’s Agatha Christie, improvised! After sell-out runs in 2024 in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane, the award-winning festival favourite Murder Village plays at Arts Centre Melbourne for the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Immerse yourself in the cozy world of a 1950s Agatha Christie-style novel as Melbourne’s funniest improvisers craft eccentric characters and perplexing mysteries …
BEST-SELLING | NOVEL | ADAPTATION In 1901, the word bondmaid was discovered to be missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. The Dictionary of Lost Words is the story of the girl who stole it. South Australian novelist Pip Williams’ internationally best-selling book, comes to vivid life in this critically acclaimed stage adaptation by South Australian …
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 comedy will take you on a journey of self-discovery, laughter, …
A divorcee with a young child to care for, Ruth works in the kind of nightclubs where there’s more than just a drink on offer. The girls work hard, play hard and dream of a movie-star life. Then she meets the wealthy, womanising David, a racing driver with whom she becomes obsessed. Fame comes — …
