Get ready for some “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN” (Variety) at the Regent Theatre from April 2025!
BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, her new house is haunted by a recently deceased couple and a degenerate demon with a thing for stripes. When Lydia calls on this ghost-with-the-most to scare away her insufferable parents, Beetlejuice comes up with the perfect plan, that leads audiences into a (nether)world of pandemonium.
BEETLEJUICE is “A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND SOUL!” (Entertainment Weekly). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!
Update 17 October 2024 - Hold onto your striped suits and get ready for something truly spooktacular!
The brilliantly-bonkers and genius mind behind the cult-sensation soundtrack to Beetlejuice The Musical, is about to bring his own creation to life in a way you’ve never seen before. This is no ordinary casting news – this is a World Premiere with a man born for the bizarre, taking centre stage in the role he helped bring (back) to life!
It’s going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Aussie fans of the mischievous and macabre! Eddie Perfect performing his masterpiece in the flesh! We can’t help ourselves... IT’S PERFECT CASTING!\
After earning a Tony Award nomination for the music and lyrics he wrote for BEETLEJUICE, Eddie Perfect will star as the most mischievous corpse in the history of musicals when he takes on the title role in the Australian premiere playing exclusively in Melbourne.
The otherworldly comedy will begin performances on 7 May, 2025 at the Regent Theatre.
It’s showtime, folks! BEETLEJUICE is more reckless, more irreverent and, frankly, more repellent than ever in this original musical based on Tim Burton’s wonderfully demented film. BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, her new house is haunted by a recently deceased couple and a degenerate demon with a thing for stripes. When Lydia calls on this ghost-with-the-most to scare away her insufferable parents, Beetlejuice comes up with the perfect plan, which involves exorcism, an adorable girl scout who gets scared out of her wits and a whole (nether)world of pandemonium.
Perfect, who was a beloved stage star before shooting to acclaim in the hit series Offspring, said he was overjoyed to not only bring first Broadway smash-hit home, but to have the opportunity to play Beetlejuice himself and perform the songs he wrote for the show.
“I had the privilege of watching Alex Brightman create the role of Beetlejuice from the ground up. Alex wasn’t afraid of anything in rehearsal. I’m hoping to harness some of that fearlessness when I rehearse the role for myself,” Perfect said.
Mark your calendars! At 9am (AEDT) on Halloween, you will receive priority access to the very first Australian tickets to BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL. THE MUSICAL. THE MUSICAL.
PRE-SALE BEGINS - 9am (AEDT) Thursday 31 October, 2024
PRE-SALE ENDS - 8am (AEDT) Wednesday 6 November, 2024
PERFORMANCES RELEASED - Wednesday 7 May – Sunday 29 June, 2025
TICKET PRICES - Tickets will vary based on seating location and date. They will range from $75* through to $210*
PREVIEW PERFORMANCES - We want to reward anyone DEAD-ICATED and DIE-HARD enough to be the first in the audience! See it first, and save BIG! Tickets to preview performances from Tuesday 6 May through to Friday 16 May, will be just $99* or $119*
You’d have to have a shrunken head to not take this offer up!
Update 14th August 2023 - Michael Cassel Group and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures are dead excited to announce today that the eight-time Tony Award®-nominated musical, with an original score by Australia’s own Eddie Perfect, will play a limited season, exclusively in Melbourne.
BEETLEJUICE is funnier, more irreverent, more reckless and, frankly, more repellent than ever in this original musical based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film.
Join the waitlist now for exclusive updates and priority access to tickets!
Event Details:
Dates: Wednesday 7 May – Sunday 29 June, 2025
Duration: 2 hours 30min, including 20min interval
Times are approx. and subject to change at any time.Ages: Recommended for ages 13 years and older. All persons aged 16 and under must be accompanied and sit next to the accompanying adult.
Location: Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Warnings: Parental discretion advised. Contains strong language, mature subject matter, and a lot of the crazy, inappropriate stuff you would expect from a deranged demon.
Special effects: Beetlejuice includes substantial haze and fog, sudden loud noises, pyrotechnic and strobe lighting effects.
Note: The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist at any performance. No refunds or exchanges will be offered as a result of an artist’s unavailability to perform at any performance.
Late comers note: Patrons arriving late may not be admitted into the auditorium until a suitable break in the performance. Latecomers may not be seated in their ticketed seat, but in an alternate area nearer an entrance where minimal disruption will be caused to seated attendees. This is at the discretion of the venue staff.
Babes-in-arm policy: Infants under the age of two are permitted free of charge provided they do not occupy a seat. Please click here for futher details on our Children at the Theatres policies.
Tickets: Wed 6 Nov, 9am (Local Time)
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