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2 months ago | 
theatrematters.com.au | Kris Weber
Circus Oz has today announced the return of their New York-bound spectacular, Circus Oz Non Stop, to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Following a sold-out 2023 season at the Forum Melbourne, this strictly limited eight-show season will run from 16th – 20th April at Melbourne’s Town Hall – their first performance at this iconic venue in over 20 years.
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2 months ago | 
theatrematters.com.au | Kris Weber
Win one of 2 double passes for the upcoming season of Three Sisters for the 7:30pm show on Saturday the 8th of March, playing at Theatre Works on Acland Street in St Kilda. To be in the running, please send your response to the below question to: [email protected] was Three Sisters first performed?
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2 months ago | 
theatrematters.com.au | Kris Weber
This March, Theatre Works celebrates lovers of live performance by offering them a chance to experience a timeless classic reimagined for a contemporary audience. A bold new interpretation with acclaimed director Greg Carroll at the helm, Three Sisters launches the 2025 By Theatre Works programming by bringing together a 12-strong ensemble of local actors in this ambitious new interpretation.
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2 months ago | 
theatrematters.com.au | Kris Weber
Returning by popular demand, Riverside Theatres will present Maeve Marsden’s crowd favourite Queerstories, for one night only, on Saturday 22nd February. Queerstories celebrates the culture and creativity of the LGBTQI+ community, one true story at a time. Vulnerable and fierce, hilarious and heartbreaking, Queerstories invites each guest to share the story they want to tell, but are never asked to; unexpected tales of pride, prejudice, resilience and resistance.
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2 months ago | 
theatrematters.com.au | Kris Weber
One of the largest free community events in the north, the Salisbury Fringe Carnival is returning to Carisbrooke Park this February with an even bigger and better weekend of Fringe fun and new attractions. Community members can enjoy the Fringe in their own backyard with free entry, free parking, and a wide range of entertainment. Among the major highlights, Adelaide’s top cover band, The Incredibles Band, will bring their popular Queen Tribute Show to the north for the first time.
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2 months ago | 
theatrematters.com.au | Kris Weber
The joyous, life affirming comedy Shirley Valentine officially opens at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre tonight. Leading lady of stage and screen Natalie Bassingthwaighte has returned to Australian stages to star in one of the world’s most popular plays, Shirley Valentine, directed by Lee Lewis. This beloved one-woman play by Willy Russell tells the inspiring and hilarious story of Shirley, a middle-aged, working-class Liverpool housewife stuck in a life of routine.
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2 months ago | 
theatrematters.com.au | Kris Weber
It’s not every theatrical season that offers an intriguing road trip followed by an avian love story. An inquisitive hitchhiker followed by an Egyptian heartbreaker, a haunted farmer, a Spanish queen. And it’s not every season that puts actors like Kevin Dee and Laura Iris Hill on a stage with Amir Rahimzadeh and Sarah Hamilton. But this is no ordinary theatrical season.
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2 months ago | 
theatrematters.com.au | Kris Weber
“Hello, I’m Daniel Muggleton, I’m the guy. I just wanted to let you know that unlike my previous efforts there’s a chance this show is about something. If I had to choose a word to describe what that is, I’d say it’s about family. But remember, the Fast & Furious franchise is also about family so there’s an equal chance this show is about simultaneously becoming and losing a father… or street racing. I just know it’s definitely not starring Paul Walker.
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2 months ago | 
theatrematters.com.au | Kris Weber
From the cutting-edge queer theatre makers that brought Melbourne The Inheritance, In The Club and The Gospel According to Jesus and Queen of Heaven, comes a razor-sharp new collaboration with trans playwright Eva Rees. Presented by Darebin Arts Speakeasy, the physiological thriller has been directed by Bullet Heart Club’s Kitan Petkovski, and promises to captivate and challenge audiences with its provocative exploration of identity, power, and the complexities of human connection.
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2 months ago | 
theatrematters.com.au | Kris Weber
After a transformative nine years as Artistic Director, Matthew Lutton will step down from his role at Malthouse Theatre at the end of March 2025. He will still direct two major productions as part of the 2025 season – The Birds and Troy. Under Lutton’s leadership, Malthouse Theatre has cemented its place as one of Australia’s most innovative cultural institutions — where classic texts are interpreted anew, visionary worlds are built, and storytelling pushes the boundaries of imagination.
