Secret Melbourne

1 week ago | secretmelbourne.com | Charlie Maudsley

From Justin Bieber to Dua Lipa, some of music’s biggest stars kick started their careers by posting clips of them singing online. These videos eventually caught the eye of major label execs, but James TW’s story unfolded a little differently. In 2015, fellow singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes — who also launched his singing career on YouTube — discovered the British talent while browsing through covers online.

2 weeks ago | secretmelbourne.com | Anna-Maya Pawlowski

Classical ballet sure knows how to tell a story. The costumes, the music, and of course, the choreography. Ballet of Lights in Melbourne takes a similar yet modernised approach. As well as plenty of complex movements, elegance, and balance, optical fibres will provide an unconventional twist on Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty to be enjoyed by everyone.

1 month ago | secretmelbourne.com | Marco Ruiz

Ever since Adele first came on the music scene in 2008, audiences around the world have fallen head over heels for the British superstar. This autumn, Candlelight is giving the powerhouse vocalist her well-deserved flowers at this extraordinary tribute to the singer at the stunning National Theatre Melbourne. Hear Adele’s record-breaking anthems and most soulful songs at this dazzling tribute that’s set to swoon concertgoers from the first note played.

2 months ago | secretmelbourne.com | Eder Dade

Forbidden love, primal desire and the struggle between the natural and unnatural—all elements that have kindled the enduring appeal of vampires. “We call it Cabaret” in Melbourne draws on the allure of the vampire myth, combining eroticism with horror. With sultry music and provocative performances, this gothic cabaret is giving a sensual twist to Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’.

2 months ago | secretmelbourne.com | Charlie Maudsley

Fly to the second star to the right and continue straight on ’til morning until you reach ‘Ballet of Lights’ in Melbourne — a dazzling dance spectacle inspired by J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. Featuring glow-in-the-dark ballerina costumes, this enchanting show puts a twinkling twist on the ballet adaptation of the original 1904 novel. Neverland comes to life in shining splendour while adventures of pirates, mermaids and boys who never want to grow up glimmer under a new light.