Alcotraz: The World’s First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar
Experience a world of contraband and corruption at Alcotraz, the world's first immersive, prison-themed cocktail bar.
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Experience a world of contraband and corruption at Alcotraz, the world's first immersive, prison-themed cocktail bar.
Come on down to We call it Jazz in Melbourne! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of this revolutionary genre.
Following the incredible success of Case 1 in 50 cities worldwide, The Jury Experience arrives in Melbourne with Case 2! I
This display brings together, for the first time, the work of two acclaimed Melbourne artists, Prudence Flint and John Brack.
Each Friday, we’re open late. Experience the NGV as it comes alive after dark – think fashion, art, icons and beats.
Join us at The Jazz Room as we celebrate two of the most influential musicians of all time: Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong.
Immerse yourself in an elegant evening dedicated to the master composers who shaped the world of jazz in The Jazz Room: Timeless Composers.
Hurrah for the Pirate King! Set sail for a swashbuckling summer as Gilbert & Sullivan’s uproariously silly operetta The Pirates of Penzance storms the stage of the Palais Theatre.
Australia’s biggest ever musical comedy is coming back to the Princess Theatre this February.
Stellar is a premium outdoor short film festival on the Mornington Peninsula. An unforgettable night under the stars with award-winning short films, gourmet food, local beverages and live entertainment.
Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day.
Enter ancient Rome as the ruler Emperor Nero and his obsession Poppea ruthlessly pursue their love. Power, politics and passion paint the backdrop of Monteverdi’s masterpiece. Desire and betrayal claim centre-stage.
The ever-reigning Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, returns to Australia and New Zealand with her most opulent show yet: Nocturnelle.
Henry James’ gothic novella has spooked generations of readers with this chilling tale of a governess, the children in her ward, and sinister forces that may — or may not — be tormenting them.
Opera Up Late makes its Melbourne debut at the Regent Theatre with Reuben Kaye, reimagined opera hits, musical theatre classics, and a lively queer celebration.
Discover Watershed, the powerful new opera marking 50 years since Dr George Ian Ogilvie Duncan’s tragic death that sparked South Australia’s decriminalisation of homosexuality. Experience a critically acclaimed, deeply moving work blending music, drama, and history.
Love is all around this Christmas when Love Actually in Concert returns to Australia.
The Off-Broadway sendup of the iconic rom-com Christmas movie Love Actually, will make its Sydney debut live on stage this festive season. Whether you love it or love to hate it, you will actually love this show!
The popular annual Christmas-themed queer cabaret returns, curated by Melbourne’s most glittery and gilded performance artists, The Huxleys.
Opera Up Late makes its Melbourne debut at the Regent Theatre with Reuben Kaye, reimagined opera hits, musical theatre classics, and a lively queer celebration.
From its stunning Broadway debut in 1968, HAIR revolutionized musical theatre by defining the “rock musical” with a celebration of 1960s counterculture, anti-war passion, and sexual freedom. Now, experience HAIR like never before in Glenn Elston’s bold new production.
Mix Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller with a dash of Monty Python-style chaos, and you get THE 39 STEPS — a turbo-charged, Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy smash. After thrilling more than 3 million fans across 39 countries — from London’s West End to Broadway — this international sensation is reimagined and coming to Australia.
Wine & Wildlife returns this August with more Yarra Valley producers than ever before, over one magical weekend! Early bird tickets on sale now
The tastiest tickets in town have just landed - and they come with a tote bag, a tasting glass, and three hours of flavour-packed sipping at the first-ever St Kilda Spirits Festival, shaking things up from 15–17 August at the grand old St Kilda Town Hall.
Experience ‘Dracula’ reimagined in an all-new, all-original cabaret theatre show in Melbourne. Enjoy show-stopping dance numbers from a charismatic cast, bringing Bram Stoker’s gothic tale to life on the grand stage—get your tickets for We call it Cabaret!
Experience the original bohemian love story.
Experience a breathtaking bird's-eye-view of the rainforest canopy, just 2.5 hours from Melbourne's CBD. Otway Fly Treetop Adventures takes your rainforest experience to new heights in the lush surroundings of the beautiful Otway Ranges.
The best rock musical ever” (Rolling Stone) and winner of the Tony Award as Best Revival of a Musical, this genre-bending, fourth-wall-smashing sensation is no ordinary musical.
This incredible Shark Dive Xtreme experience grants you a unique opportunity to swim with multiple species of shark and giant stingrays too. Your SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Shark Dive ticket also sees you go behind the scenes to get an understanding of what it's like working with these toothy characters, before you take the plunge into their underwater world.
THE WIND WILL CHANGE. AND THEY’LL BE WAITING.
It’s a fine line between pleasure and pain.
The Melbourne Skydeck is the highest public viewing platform in the Southern Hemisphere and has been called one of the city's top spots for taking photographs.
The upcoming season of NGV Friday Nights offers a lively yet intimate winter's evening at the gallery, where visitors can enjoy an after-hours exploration of the 2025 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® blockbuster French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston at NGV International.
An exhilarating journey plunging two best friends into the depths of the Chinese afterlife written, directed and starring two emerging playwrights to watch.
A unique dining experience you can enjoy with your partner, family and friends
Come on down to We call it Jazz in Melbourne! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of this revolutionary genre.
CentreStage presents Come From Away, being staged for the first time in Geelong!
Enjoy a Thursday night exploring Melbourne Museum after-hours with fun activities and child-free access to two levels of exhibitions, music and surprises.
A night to remember? More like a nightmare to forget.
At the centre of the Venn diagram of queer, chunky, brown women with the voice of a goddamn angel, you’ll find the terrifying talent that is Milo Hartill.
Big kids can explore and wander through Melbourne's Ultimate Indoor LEGO Playground kid-free! Enjoy a fun filled night out with friends or your special someone!
Get ready to celebrate the festive season early at the Good Food and Wine Show Christmas Market – three delicious days of good food, good wine and good times.
Australia's own multi-platinum chart-topping global superstar The Kid LAROI has today shared his re-routed national Australian tour for November 2024, with two additional show dates set for Brisbane and Hobart.
Miles Franklin’s novel My Brilliant Career gets a bold new makeover that transforms one of the most enduring literary figures into a musical heroine for this very moment
For grown-ups only, MARVELous is a Variety Circus, Risque Cabaret, and Musical Parody rolled into one spectacular satirical take on the Marvel Universe!
Left to fend for themselves, a teenage girl is taken under the wing of her older brother. Trouble is, his gangster swagger is the real deal, and thug life doesn’t come with a parenting manual.