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Theatre & shows in Melbourne

Theatre, opera, magic, cabaret — a curtain time.

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Example nights

Real Melbourne venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Games at Melbourne Recital Centre in Southbank, then dinner at Good Heavens Rooftop Bar in Melbourne (3000).

  • 01Melbourne Recital CentreSouthbank · $$$
  • 02Good Heavens Rooftop BarMelbourne (3000) · $$
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Games at The MC Showroom in Prahran, then dinner at The Commons Collective in Melbourne (3004).

  • 01The MC ShowroomPrahran · $$
  • 02The Commons CollectiveMelbourne (3004) · $$
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Games at Princes of the Night in Southbank, then dinner at Bird's Basement in Melbourne (3000).

  • 01Princes of the NightSouthbank · $$$
  • 02Bird's BasementMelbourne (3000) · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Comedy Theatre

    Melbourne (3000) · $$$

    1928 palace-modeled room, leather seats, comedy and musicals. Staff knows accessibility. Drinks at the bar before curtain.

  2. 02

    Witches In Britches

    West Melbourne · $$

    Dinner show with burlesque acts, bottomless brunch, and performer-audience banter. Kitsch fun, good for groups and celebrations.

  3. 03

    Melbourne Recital Centre

    Southbank · $$$

  4. 04

    Hamer Hall

    Southbank · $$$$

    Elegant riverside hall with outstanding acoustics—orchestras, jazz, Cats. Comfortable seats, intermission wine. Worth the splurge.

  5. 05

    Palais Theatre

    St Kilda · $$$

    Classic 1920s picture house turned theatre, hosting mainstream musical acts, ballet and comedy.

  6. 06

    Speakeasy Theatre

    Melbourne (3000) · $$$

    Vaudeville, burlesque, aerial acts — intimate room where performers work the crowd, nothing lands flat. Strong date-night energy.

  7. 07

    Blanc de Blanc Encore!

    Melbourne (3000) · $$$$

    Risqué cabaret show with talented performers, talented performers. Laugh until you cry, ringside seating gets the full experience.

  8. 08

    The Motley Bauhaus

    Carlton · $$

    Comedy, jazz, poetry, art classes — something on every night. Cozy bar upfront, theater in back, toasties between rounds.

  9. 09

    The Palms at Crown

    Southbank · $$$

  10. 10

    Magic Men Australia

    Southbank · $$$

    Male revue night — polished choreography, cheeky energy, cast reads the room. Hen's nights and group celebrations.

  11. 11

    The 86

    Fitzroy · $$$

    Cocktails, Pan-Asian eats, cabaret & drag shows in a hip space with red lamps & exposed brick.

  12. 12

    The MC Showroom

    Prahran · $$