Latest Melbourne News

: 05 December 2011

Cat Stevens musical to premiere in Melbourne

It was announced today that Moonshadow, a new musical written by Yusuf, featuring the music and lyrics of Cat Stevens/Yusuf, will make its World Premiere at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne.

: 30 November 2011

Red Stitch Announces 2012 Season One

Red Stitch Actors Theatre Artistic Director, David Whiteley has announced the company’s first season for 2012.

: 23 November 2011

Midsumma 2012 Festival Launched

Midsumma, Melbourne's annual festival celebrating queer arts and culture, today unveiled the 24th annual Festival Program at Melbourne’s Thousand Pound Bend.

: 02 October 2011

Melbourne Theatre Company announces 2012 Season

Robyn Nevin, Pamela Rabe and Aidan Fennessy announce MTC’s Season 2012.

: 15 June 2011

Record success for Melbourne International Jazz Festival

2011 Melbourne International Jazz Festival delivers the most successful festival in its 14-year history with packed houses and a 30% increase in box office.

: 31 May 2011

Polyglot Theatre in China

Australia's Polyglot Theatre lived up to its name this week, premiering a brand new, Chinese-language version of its hit Muckheap at the prestigious National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Saturday.

: 18 May 2011

Another record-breaking year for 25th Comedy Festival

As a fitting finale to the 25th anniversary, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has announced record attendances and box office for the 2011 Festival.

: 04 May 2011

Comedy Festival is budgeting for success

Victorians can expect even more exciting performers, more free programming and more belly laughs from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival thanks to a multi-million dollar boost to the festival’s funding announced in the 2011-12 Victorian Budget.