Beauty and the Beast
June
27
to 20 Apr

Beauty and the Beast

  • Her Majesty's Theatre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We proudly invite you to ‘Be Our Guest’ at Disney’s brand-new production of Beauty and the Beast the Musical at Her Majesty's Theatre. Read our review here.

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2024 NGV Architecture Commission Home Truth by Breathe (Free)
Nov
13
to 13 Apr

2024 NGV Architecture Commission Home Truth by Breathe (Free)

The 2024 NGV Architecture Commission offers a compelling vision for alternative homebuilding in Australia. Home Truth, designed by architecture and design studio Breathe, is an installation that prompts reflection on how small-scale architecture can foster more sustainable, higher-quality and community-oriented living environments.

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Yayoi Kusama
Dec
15
to 21 Apr

Yayoi Kusama

Curated by the NGV in collaboration with the artist especially for Australian audiences, the exhibition Yayoi Kusama includes many works never-before-seen by local audiences as well as a diverse display of the artist’s popular immersive rooms, including the global unveiling of the artist’s most recent immersive infinity mirror room work.

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123Boom! An Explosive Real-Life Arcade Game Experience
Jan
3
to 31 May

123Boom! An Explosive Real-Life Arcade Game Experience

  • 551 Little Collins St (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Following a successful debut in Madrid, discover 123Boom!, Melbourne’s most exciting immersive gaming experience! Grab your friends and tackle a series of adrenaline-pumping challenges in 6 game rooms. Ready to put your skills to the test?

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Relaxed Sessions: Kusama for Kids (Free)
Jan
14
to 31 Mar

Relaxed Sessions: Kusama for Kids (Free)

Relaxed sessions are an opportunity for visitors who could benefit from a quieter Gallery experience to access NGV exhibitions with fewer people and reduced sensory stimuli. This may include people with autism, disability or chronic illness conditions. All ages are welcome.

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Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Jan
29
to 6 July

Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition

  • Seaworks Williamstown (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Dive into the wonders of our oceans at Seaworks Williamstown! The Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition, organized by London-based Oceanographic Magazine, features 118 extraordinary images from talented international photographers celebrating the beauty of our blue planet. 

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Relaxed Sessions: Yayoi Kusama
Mar
15
to 31 Mar

Relaxed Sessions: Yayoi Kusama

Relaxed sessions are an opportunity for visitors who could benefit from a quieter Gallery experience to access NGV exhibitions with fewer people and reduced sensory stimuli. This may include people with autism, disability, dementia or chronic illness conditions. All ages are welcome.

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Jesus Christ Superstar
Mar
16
to 22 June

Jesus Christ Superstar

Following huge acclaim and sold-out seasons in London as well as an extensive tour of North America, the Olivier Award-winning reimagined production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARwill arrive in Australia later this year. Read our review.

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Tinkertown
Apr
5
to 7 Feb

Tinkertown

Scienceworks is set to inspire the next generation of engineers, designers and creators with the launch of its newest hands-on exhibition, Tinkertown, opening 5 April 2025. This vibrant, interactive village is designed to ignite creativity and innovation, turning the world of engineering and design upside down with fun and playful experiences. 

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Madagascar: The Musical
Apr
10
to 12 Apr

Madagascar: The Musical

  • Geelong Arts Centre, VIC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step into the wild with Madagascar: The Musical - an adrenaline-packed extravaganza that brings your favourite animated characters to life on stage! Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria on a thrilling adventure filled with infectious music, sensational dance numbers and laugh-out-loud moments.

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Madagascar: The Musical
Apr
15
to 17 Apr

Madagascar: The Musical

  • Frankston Arts Centre, VIC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step into the wild with Madagascar: The Musical - an adrenaline-packed extravaganza that brings your favourite animated characters to life on stage! Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria on a thrilling adventure filled with infectious music, sensational dance numbers and laugh-out-loud moments.

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The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale
Apr
26
to 8 June

The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale

The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, the stage production based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy beloved by generations of readers, will make its Australian premiere at the State Theatre Sydney from 7 January 2025 and Melbourne from 26 April 2025.

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Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular 2025
May
14
to 23 May

Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular 2025

Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Nick Grace Management and Live Nation Australia are delighted to announce that LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR is coming to the ICC Theatre Sydney on 30 April 2025, to be followed by Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne from 14 May 2025 and then Brisbane Entertainment Centre from 28 May 2025 for strictly limited performances.

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WonderboxArtPlay Melbourne
May
24
11:00 am11:00

WonderboxArtPlay Melbourne

Sensorium Theatre is Australia’s leading theatre company making work specifically designed for young audiences with disability and their friends. Wonderbox invites children to roll the dice and set out along a safe, exhilarating pathway into the unknown. Inside a giant puzzle-box of illusions, kooky-carnival friends with magic in their pockets lead audiences into an immersive multi-sensory wonderland of fantastical large-scale projections, strange tiny delights, and infectious live music.

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French Impressionism
June
6
to 5 Oct

French Impressionism

Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot and more head to Melbourne for the NGV’s international-exclusive presentation of the major Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® exhibition, French Impressionism, from 6 June 2025.

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Plans For The Planet Olaf Breuning For Kids returns (Free)
June
6
to 5 Oct

Plans For The Planet Olaf Breuning For Kids returns (Free)

Plans for The Planet: Olaf Breuning for Kids is an exclusive NGV exhibition created by Swiss contemporary artist Olaf Breuning that invites children and families to explore the natural environment and consider their relationship to the world.

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Here You Come Again
July
12
to 26 Oct

Here You Come Again

  • Comedy Theatre, Melbourne (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Here You Come Again is a rollicking, joyous new musical comedy featuring all of Dolly Parton's biggest hits! Packed with iconic songs like Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come Again, and many more, this colourful and heartfelt musical tells the story of a diehard fan whose fantasy version of international icon Dolly Parton helps him navigate life's toughest challenges.

Event Details:

  • Dates: 12th to 20th July and 23rd to 26th October 2025.

  • Duration: 2 hours, including a 20-minute interval.

  • Suitable for: Recommended 10 years+.

  • Location: Comedy Theatre, Melbourne

  • Warnings: N/A

More info & tickets here.

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CATS Returns after 40 years!
Dec
21
to 11 Jan

CATS Returns after 40 years!

  • Arts Centre Melbourne (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

On 27 July 1985, a ground-breaking musical production had its Australian Premiere at Theatre Royal Sydney, heralding an era of the British “mega-musical” in Australia. Now, 40 years later, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS returns to Theatre Royal Sydney to celebrate it’s 40th anniversary, opening in June 2025.

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Roxette
Mar
7
7:00 pm19:00

Roxette

2025 will see a live revival of this massive catalogue, all penned by Per Gessle, when he takes the Roxette band back on stage to do what he loves the most; perform his songs live in front of a dedicated audience. Per and the Roxette band will be joined on stage by Swedish singer and megastar Lena Philipsson.

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Gabby's Dollhouse Live!
Mar
7
to 9 Mar

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

DreamWorks Animation, Universal Destinations and Experiences and TEG Life Like Touring are delighted to announce the World Premiere season of GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! opening Down Under in 2025. The Australian tour will play Melbourne’s Princess Theatre ahead of tour dates in Perth, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart from March to April 2025.

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