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Following sold-out seasons across the US, UK – and a sensational Australian debut – Here You Come Again returns to Melbourne for a strictly limited encore season!

This rollicking, joyous new musical comedy is packed with all of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits – Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come Again and many more – in a toe-tapping tale about a devoted fan whose fantasy version of Dolly helps him face life’s toughest challenges.

Starring co-creator Tricia Paoluccio in the role of Dolly “the strongest ray of sunshine… brilliant vocals and natural flair and finesse, she lights up the stage and all of Melbourne” (The Scoop) – alongside Australia’s own Dash Kruck (Little Shop of Horrors, Jesus Christ Superstar) with a knockout ensemble cast and live band.

Co-created by Emmy-winner Bruce Vilanch, Gabriel Barre, and Tricia Paoluccio, and adapted for Australia by Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish, this glittering musical celebration is bursting with heart, humour, and rhinestones. Less

Following sold-out seasons across the US, UK – and a sensational Australian debut – Here You Come Again returns to Melbourne for a strictly limited encore season!

This rollicking, joyous new musical comedy is packed with all of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits – Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come Again and many more – in a toe-tapping tale about a devoted fan whose fantasy version of Dolly helps him face life’s toughest challenges.

Starring co-creator Tricia Paoluccio in the role of Dolly “the strongest ray of sunshine… brilliant vocals and natural flair and finesse, she lights up the stage and all of Melbourne” (The Scoop) – alongside Australia’s own Dash Kruck (Little Shop of Horrors, Jesus Christ Superstar) with a knockout ensemble cast and live band.

Co-created by Emmy-winner Bruce Vilanch, Gabriel Barre, and Tricia Paoluccio, and adapted for Australia by Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish, this glittering musical celebration is bursting with heart, humour, and rhinestones. Less

STEP BEYOND THE RAINBOW AND SEE OZ LIKE NEVER BEFORE – PERFECT FOR ALL AGES

DO YOU DARE CHALLENGE THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ?
Whether you’re chasing heart, brains, courage – or just a damn good time – Oz is calling. From award winning Australian producers, comes a new theatrical experience that will take you beyond the rainbow into a reimagined land of Oz.

Starring world-class circus and theatre performers, Oz: The Cirque Experience reinvents the story you know with dazzling spectacle, humour and a modern twist – perfect for all ages.

Prepare to be swept up in a whirlwind of circus, aerial stunts, illusions and high energy song & dance – all set to an original toe-tapping soundtrack with incredible vocal performances.

A fun-filled fusion of theatre and circus – this is Oz like you’ve never seen before. Will Dorothy outsmart the Wizard and the Wicked Witch of the West?

Dress for a world of wonder, grab your friends, and prepare for an experience that will leave you truly spellbound. Less

STEP BEYOND THE RAINBOW AND SEE OZ LIKE NEVER BEFORE – PERFECT FOR ALL AGES

DO YOU DARE CHALLENGE THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ?
Whether you’re chasing heart, brains, courage – or just a damn good time – Oz is calling. From award winning Australian producers, comes a new theatrical experience that will take you beyond the rainbow into a reimagined land of Oz.

Starring world-class circus and theatre performers, Oz: The Cirque Experience reinvents the story you know with dazzling spectacle, humour and a modern twist – perfect for all ages.

Prepare to be swept up in a whirlwind of circus, aerial stunts, illusions and high energy song & dance – all set to an original toe-tapping soundtrack with incredible vocal performances.

A fun-filled fusion of theatre and circus – this is Oz like you’ve never seen before. Will Dorothy outsmart the Wizard and the Wicked Witch of the West?

Dress for a world of wonder, grab your friends, and prepare for an experience that will leave you truly spellbound. Less

School of Rock is the full-throttle musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber that explodes off the stage with guitar-smashing energy. From the creator of Jesus Christ Superstar comes a wild ride where one wannabe rockstar turns a class of straight-A kids into a mind-blowing live band.

These young performers don’t fake it — they play every note live and bring the house down every night. With killer songs like You’re in the Band and Stick It to the Man this show is a fist-pumping blast of rebellion music and pure joy.

This isn’t just a musical. It’s a power chord to the heart.! Less

Step into the dazzling world of “The Vaudeville Revue,” where every moment is filled with wonder! With only 60 seats in our intimate theatre, and shows that regularly sell out, this is your chance to secure a spot before it’s too late.

Recently voted one of the 8 best burlesque shows in Australia by the Australian Good Food guide … “Known for its eclectic arts scene, Melbourne is a treasure trove for burlesque enthusiasts. Some of the best offerings take centre stage at the Speakeasy Theatre’s The Vaudeville Revue – a spectacular showcase of vintage charm and contemporary entertainment.

Experience an electrifying blend of cabaret, jaw-dropping sideshow stunts, mesmerizing circus acts, sultry burlesque, and sidesplitting comedy—all in one unforgettable night. Prepare to be captivated by spellbinding performances and uproarious antics that will leave you breathless.

But the night doesn’t end when the curtain falls! Stick around, enjoy the music, and share a drink with the performers as the good times keep rolling.

Tickets are vanishing fast—act now to be part of this extraordinary spectacle:
This is an 18+ event and may contain coarse language and adult themes. We have a LOT of amazing acts – shows may run over time. Less

Welcome to one of Australia’s best underground comedy clubs, ‘Kings of Comedy’. Kings continues to evolve as one of Australia’s most popular weekend destinations for quality entertainment.

Come join us for a solid night of non stop laughs as we present one of the best boutique comedy shows around. We’re setting the standard as we break boundaries and keep comedy alive! Join us and laugh the night away as we present the freshest mix of tomorrow’s superstars and celebrity guest headliners. It’s a great way to see tomorrow’s comedy superstars today. Previous headline acts; Jimeoin, Dave Hughes, Richard Stubbs, Dave O’Neil, Nick Cody, Dilruk Jayasinha, Lehmo, Marty Sheargold, Bob Franklin, Steve Hughes, Denise Scott, Fiona O’Loughlin, Tony Martin and many many more.
Right now we all need to laugh more than ever, so please join us as we bring the LOL’s, Haha’s and tear jerking humour!

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MA15+ SHOW CONTAINS ADULT THEMES AND PLAYFUL LANGUAGE

Meet Ted, a hopeless romantic with a wand he barely knows how to use (in more ways than one). Ted tries to impress the lovely Mona with magic but instead of romance, accidentally hexes her sending her tumbling through a series of crazy adventures.

Joined by his loyal friends—charming but mischievous Barney, sweet and sexually charged Marshall and Lily—Ted must undo the magical mess he’s made, all while figuring out if Mona is “the one”.

From Americas Got Talent to Squid Game, our new Witches In Britches Show is like ‘Wicked’ and ‘How I Met Your Mother’ had a drunk one-night stand at Hogwarts and never called each other back.

‘ALL GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW INCLUDE A 3 COURSE MEAL, 2HR COMEDY SHOW, TOUR OF THE CATACOMBS AND ACCESS TO OUR DUNGEON DISCO TILL 1AM.’ Less

Jonathan Tolins’ hilariously poignant and heartfelt The Last Sunday in June examines what pride really means when the parade ends.

Jonathan Tolin’s hilarious and poignant The Last Sunday in June follows in the tradition of The Boys in the Band and Love! Valour! Compassion!

Set in a Greenwich Village apartment, Michael and Tom plan to spend Gay Pride Day contemplating their big move to the country. But with the parade happening outside their window, various friends drop by, igniting a chain of events that rock the foundation of their friendship.
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by david tredinnick and adam browne

In the chilldrippery of a sunken galleon, two ancient pirates dwell in extravagant misery: Saucy Jack and Bagfoot, their lives sustained by the ecosystem that has overtaken the bilge around them.

Bladderwrack is exactly the comedy horror science-fiction pantomime pirate show with bits of opera you’ve been waiting for!

If it takes place in a small setting, it’s a big story — so big that it has spilled alarmingly off the stage and into the realm of literature…

Now the bolder theatre goer might “enjoy” the dark insights afforded by the BOOK OF THE PLAY.

Including contributions from one of the leading pirate-journalists of the era, the book features the full script, copious illustrations, poetry, shanties, a scientific paper, and several additional stories — all further illuminating the inky world in which you find yourself, alas!

Thanks to the bile-green phosphorescent bladderwrack that thrives in the ship’s bowels, their air refuses to run out – and thanks to the eyeless, dark-adapted ghastlies that swim among those weeds, their food refuses to run out also.

So the men have existed for decades.

Although they might prefer otherwise, their lives are not without incident.

There are monsters and monstresses sharing the deeps with them — a parasitic ventriloquist fish — a living galleon which was once another type of ship, which was once another type of ship in turn — swarming invertebrate horrors you can see only when your eyes are closed — and more, each worse than the last.

In fact, as the audience will discover, they’re the worst of all things. But there’s something still worse to come: the unveiled memory of why they’re down there at all…

WARNINGS

No coarse language, nudity or sex, but lots of adult concepts.

Theatre Works has a lockout policy for latecomers. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don’t miss out Less

Venture into the dark heart of old Melbourne, where the shadows of the past still linger in every alleyway.

Step back to a time when the sweet scent of Chinatown’s spices masked the bitter smoke drifting from hidden opium dens, and the city’s poorest were sacrificed in the name of “science”—their bodies sold from poorhouses to medical schools under the cover of night.

Visit the very alleyways where Jack the Ripper is rumoured to have hidden from the Metropolitan Police, his dark legacy trailing him across continents and through time.

Hear the haunting tale of famed opera singer Frederick Federici, who gave his final and most chilling performance at the Princess Theatre—vanishing beneath the stage as he plummeted to his death before a stunned audience. Some say he never left.

Uncover a Melbourne most will never see—one of betrayal, tragedy, and restless spirits still calling from beneath the cobblestones. Less

This tour departs from Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Center, Nelson Place, Williamstown

Explore King William’s Town, the original capital of Victoria, by lamp light. Steeped with history, apparitions, alleyways and lager it was once a thriving town full of colourful ladies, drunken sailors and convicts. Visit abandoned morgues, forgotten burial grounds and hidden laneways in Victoria’s most historic seaport. Visit Victoria’s oldest morgue and Australia’s Timeball Tower.

Approximate Duration: 2 hours Venue: Mixture of indoors and outdoors

Terrain: Leisurely 2 km of walking, flat paths with some stairs

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Gordon Southern & 5 Special Guests from The Comedy Festival
Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughs at The Comics Lounge Comedy Club! Our Best Of The Melbourne Comedy Festival Showcase shows feature a mystery line-up of some of the funniest comedians from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, along with the rising stars and festival favourites from TV and radio.

Gordon Southern is a critically acclaimed British comedian with a sharp tongue, quick wit, and a global reputation. With over two decades of experience, Gordon blends intelligent wordplay, storytelling, and razor-sharp improvisation into a high-energy performance that keeps audiences laughing from start to finish.

A festival favourite from Edinburgh to Adelaide, he’s earned multiple ★★★★★ reviews and award nominations around the world. Gordon’s shows are smart, silly, and brilliantly crafted—often with a satirical edge and a dash of mischief.

Seen on TV, heard on radio, and revered on stages across the UK, Australia, and beyond—Gordon Southern is comedy at its most dynamic.

What to Expect:

✨ A two-and-a-half-hour live stand-up comedy extravaganza featuring up to 5 – 6 incredible acts!
✨ A perfect mix of new talent and seasoned pros testing out their funniest material.
✨ Discover who you should catch during this year’s comedy festival! Less