Prisoner at the World's End
2023-11-15 - 2023-11-26 | La Mama Theatre, 205 Faraday Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053, Australia
Prisoner at the World’s End is a Kafkaesque imagining arising out of the grim and grotesque circumstances of Julian Assange’s imprisonment.
The play explores Assange’s predicament through the eyes of three very different women who work in a volunteer café at His Majesty’s Prison Belmarsh. Over the course of their day, as they work in a small room making sandwiches for inmates and visitors, they argue if Assange, the Australian in the High Security Unit is like the man in the parable, set upon by thieves, and left abandoned on a roadside until a Good Samaritan finds and helps him.
Beneath their feet runs a Neolithic pathway. Does violent primitive justice and magical thinking, still permeate the walls within England’s most notorious prison and justice system?

Legally Blonde 2023
2023-11-11 - 2023-11-19 | Seymour College Arts Centre, The Schoolhouse, 50 Tallarook Street, Seymour, VIC, 3660, Australia
Based on the novel and the hit-movie, Legally Blonde: the Musical follows the story of the relentlessly perky Elle Woods, a fashion-savvy, UCLA sorority girl who finds her life turned upside down when she is dumped by her boyfriend Warner.
In an effort to prove to Warner that she is ‘serious’ enough and not just a party-sorority girl, she follows him to Harvard Law, where she struggles to fit in. With the support of some new friends, Elle quickly realises her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Of the Land on Which We Meet
2023-11-11 | Riverlinks Westside, Corner Homewood Drive & Echuca Road, Mooroopna, VIC, 3629, Australia
Of the Land on Which We Meet. What does it mean to be where we are? Opening up the acknowledgement of Country and taking a closer look within it, Na Djinang circus searches for a way to address the possible lack of connection contemporary Australians have with the spirituality of the land. The performance follows three contemporary Australian circus artists with distinct relationships with Country: an indigenous Australian, a descendant of migrants and a descendant of colonial settlers.
Of the Land on Which We Meet hopes to re-discover a connection we once had on Country with 60,000 years of history, spirit and story. “ Every day across the continent, people “acknowledge” country in this place – but what does that really mean? Do these acknowledgements carry serious respect – are they just empty words? How deep is our connection to this country – to its history, and its First Peoples? What do we really know about this land upon which we meet?”

Spring Awakening
2023-11-10 - 2023-11-25 | Centenary Theatre, 71 Railway Place, Williamstown, VIC, 3016, Australia
The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable.
It’s Germany, 1891, and adults hold all the cards. Headstrong Melchior and naive Wendla stumble into each others’ arms, passionate and curious, while anxious Moritz struggles to live up to the stringent expectations of society.
With only each other for guidance, this group of young men and women travel the fraught and rocky path of adolescence, discovering their bodies, their minds, and themselves along the way.
Based on Frank Wedekind’s groundbreaking play, Spring Awakening is a vibrant celebration of youth and rebellion, with an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll that packs a powerful emotional punch.

Clue: On Stage
2023-11-10 - 2023-11-25 | Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Road, Research, VIC, 3095, Australia
Clue: On Stage
10-25 Nov
Eltham Little Theatre
The classic board game is brought to life in Clue: On Stage! Six guests are invited to a dinner party thrown by an anonymous host. They are given aliases–Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet. Though discouraged from revealing personal information, it is soon discovered that all of them have fallen victim to the same blackmailer, their very host of the evening. Each is presented with a weapon and an option: pay their extortionist double, or kill the innocent butler. What follows is a madcap, slapstick evening full of murder, mystery, and laughs as they seek to puzzle out the culprit amongst criminals. Written by Jonathan Lynn, Hunter Foster, Sandy Rustin, Eric Price. This is our dinner theatre table seating event. BYO Food and Drink.

Here I Belong
2023-11-10 - 2023-11-25 | Brighton Theatre, Hall, Cnr Wilson &, Carpenter St,, Brighton, VIC, 3186, Australia
Here I Belong, a funny, moving, warm but never sentimental journey through sixty years of village life. The entire action takes place in the village hall. Beginning with the Queen’s coronation in 1953 (much excitement about the TV being lent for the occasion) where we meet newcomer Elsie. We follow Elsie’s life in the village, the changing community and her personal ups and downs. Culminating with her 90th birthday in the present.

DOGFIGHT
2023-11-09 - 2023-11-26 | Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, VIC, 3181, Australia
The hauntingly beautiful musical, Dogfight, by Pasek and Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land) and Peter Duchan. Dogfight garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical. Based on the 1991 Warner Brothers film, Dogfight offers a romantic and heartbreaking journey that lingers long after the performance.
It’s November 21, 1963. It’s the eve of their deployment to a small but growing conflict in Southeast Asia. Three young Marines set out for one final boys’ night of debauchery, partying and maybe a little trouble. But, when Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward and idealistic waitress whom he enlists to win a cruel bet. She rewrites the rules of the game and teaches him the power of love and compassion.

Hour of the Wolf
2023-10-19 - 2023-12-17 | Malthouse Theatre, 113 Sturt Street, Southbank, VIC, 3006, Australia
Building on the landmark success of Because The Night (2021), Malthouse Theatre ambitiously realises Australia’s next chapter of large-scale immersive theatre. Hour of the Wolf introduces you to Hope Hill, a town that is yours to freely explore on the longest night of the year. Interweaving stories unravel the disturbing disappearances occurring between the hours of 3am and 4am. Choose which of the ten characters to follow, pick left or right at the end of every scene, and trace this night from different points of view.
Everyone has their own truth in Hope Hill.
Immerse in the stories and indulge your curiosity by venturing off the path to solve side quests that unearth the history of the town—it might take you one step closer to meeting the myth herself.
Unlock the Hour of the Wolf.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2023-10-19 | Phoenix Theatre (Elwood College), 101 Glen Huntly Rd,, Elwood, VIC, 3184, Australia
An eclectic group of sixth-graders arrives at the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, each eager to win for very different reasons. Sweet and shy Olive brings only her best friend (the dictionary) with her to the bee; bold and hyperallergic speller William Barfee uses his “magic foot” to propel him to greatness; former champion Chip is struggling with his burgeoning puberty; easily distracted Leaf is unconvinced that he’s smart enough to be a challenger; overachiever Marcy is disappointed by her consistent success; and politically aware Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre only wants to impress her gay dads. In hilarious, touching, and catchy songs, each speller reveals his/her hopes, struggles, and passions as they make their way through the competition. With an engaging, tuneful score by William Finn and a sweet, funny book by Rachel Sheinkin, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee causes audiences to fall in love, both with the show itself and its “perspicacious,” “jocular,” and “effervescent” spellers. A warm hearted musical comedy.

Life of Byron
2023-10-11 - 2023-10-22 | Alex Theatre, 135 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, VIC, 3182, Australia
Life of Byron is Directed by Tony Nikolakpoulos
Actors: George Kapiniaris and Maria Theodorakis. Written by Tony Nikolakopoulos, Sally Faraday and George Kapiniaris.
Life of Byron sees Byrons Mother suffering with the early effects of dementia, and his sister Alex thinks the best option is to sell the house and put their Mum in a nursing home. As Byron picks through his old glory box that is Full of Memories, of women who shaped him in particular the one who was the lynchpin holding everything together – His Mum Can Byron send his Mother away? Can he care for her himself?
– is he good enough? Maybe it’s time for him to finally grow up and find out.

FLIT
2023-10-10 - 2023-10-14 | Theatreworks, 14 Acland Street, St Kilda, VIC, 3182, Australia
Drawing on JM Barrie’s mythological tale of Peter Pan, FLIT is a new work that ‘caresses the tumultuous’, and ‘possesses a raw, mesmerising quality’ (Arts Hub).
A girl returns home from a night out, muscles aching from dancing.
A boy she has never seen before sits in her flat, awaiting her return. Assuming the worst, the girl takes a frying pan to the boy’s temple, and when he claims he has been banished from Neverland by Peter Pan, the girl thinks the boy is crazy, high or both.
That is until his story begins tugging on a memory she thought she had forgotten…

The Axe in the Ceiling
2023-10-07 - 2023-10-22 | The Motley Bauhaus, Carlton, 118 Elgin St, Carlton, VIC, Australia
The Axe in the Ceiling is a story about a newly married couple on a journey of self-discovery, through a series of absurd events. Chhaya is a playful, imaginative woman who has always lovingly walked the path that she’s been taught to walk. Hunar is a responsible, self-reliant man who has always provided well for himself and made Good Decisions. Their relationship begins with an axe in the ceiling, and peaks with a bird net in a corn field. Their journey together rocks their individual stability and reveals gaps in their self-image, compelling them to reflect on what they truly want and whether they have what it takes to get it. The Axe in the Ceiling is a story of vulnerability, human connection, villain-less antagonism, resilience, and rising from the ashes. It is performed in waves of absurdity, realism, comedy, romance, and philosophical reflection. This production provokes deep thought and holds up a mirror to our own relationships, but is ultimately a show that offers hope and validates our individual experiences in the world. Adapted from a household tale by the Brothers Grimm.

Roaring
2023-10-05 - 2023-10-07 | Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, VIC, 3181, Australia
Roaring at Chapel Off Chapel. Produced by Burwood Student Theatre Company Roaring is a play about Vera, a waitress desperate for fame, meets casino owner Johnny – and an unlikely romance blossoms.

MAMMA MIA! The Musical
2023-10-04 - 2023-12-10 | Princess Theatre, 163 Spring Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
MAMMA MIA! The Musical is back in Melbourne at the Princess Theatre this October! Featuring 22 of ABBA’s greatest hits, this mega hit is full of fun, laughter and good times. Critics call this smash hit musical a crowd-pleasing extravaganza and a must see!
MAMMA MIA! tells the tale of Sophie, a young bride-to-be who, on the eve of her wedding, goes on a quest to discover the identity of her father. Her quest brings three men from her mothers past back to the island they last visited 20 years before.
FALL IN LOVE WITH MAMMA MIA! ALL OVER AGAIN!
Seen and loved by over 65 million people around the world, this smash hit phenomenon is your ticket to join the party of a lifetime. A celebration of love, laughter and friendship, MAMMA MIA! The Musical is a fabulous night out for all ages!

Le Freak
2023-10-04 - 2023-10-22 | ETU Ballroom, Trades Hall, 54 Victoria Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053, Australia
Circus freaks unite! Down with exploitation, up with celebration – join the sideshow revolution!
Le Freak is sideshow as you’ve never seen before – revolutionised from the inside!
Join the sideshow revolt! Le Freak is back bigger and better! Hot on the heels of two sell-out seasons, world-class, award-winning trans, queer, disabled and sex worker performers sharpen their swords and stilettos to take down capitalism. In this show, joy is a radical act and the weird and silly become profound with new thrilling and dangerous stunts that dare you to look away.
Walk the sexy tightrope between discomfort and exhilaration!
Featuring award-winning circus and sideshow artists: Themme Fatale, Elle Diablo, Sarah Birdgirl, Dale Woodbridge-Brown, Bella de Jac, and Bubbles the ferret. Get ready for a thrilling journey of sex, danger, and fear (that only a text from Centrelink inspires).
Le Freak has it all: sideshow, swords, stilettos, sequins and the circus reimagined.
This project received Cash to Create and Cash for Equity through the Fringe Fund, as part of Radical Access.

Elvis A Musical Revolution
2023-09-29 - 2023-12-31 | Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Featuring over 40 hit songs, Elvis: A Musical Revolution celebrates the extraordinary life of award winning, cultural icon, Elvis Presley. From his childhood in Mississippi, to his triumphant ‘68 Comeback Special, and ascent to become ‘The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’, this brand-new high-energy production explores the pivotal moments in Elvis’s life and music career through the perspectives of those who knew him best.
Songs include Jailhouse Rock, Hound Dog, That’s All Right, All Shook Up, Suspicious Minds, Heartbreak Hotel, Burning Love, Blue Suede Shoes, Good Rockin’Tonight, Can’t Help Falling In Love, Earth Angel, Don’t Be Cruel, Are You Lonesome, Blue Moon of Kentucky, See See Rider, A Little Less Conversation and more.
With an all-star Australian cast, dazzling choreography, and hit after hit, you simply can’t help falling in love with Elvis A Musical Revolution!

13 The Musical
2023-09-29 - 2023-10-01 | Cranbourne Community Theatre, Cranbourne Secondary College, Brunt Street, Cranbourne, VIC, 3997, Australia
13 The Musical at Cranbourne Theatre. Following a move from New York City to small-town Indiana, young Evan Goldman grapples with his parents’ divorce, prepares for his impending Bar Mitzvah, and navigates the complicated social circles of a new school. This hilarious, coming-of-age musical is about discovering that ‘cool’ is sometimes where we least expect it. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown, 13 is a musical about fitting in – and standing out!
13 The Musical closes 1 October 2023.
