theatre – TINSEL and TAP SHOES

Review: ‘Shakespeare’s Best Bits’ at Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens (2025-2026)

Riotous and ridiculous in equal measure, Shakespeare’s Best Bits is an anarchic comedic romp that gives its talented troupe of six actors a chance to show off their glorious comedy skills, in a phenomenally entertaining two hours of slapstick comedy inspired by the Bard’s great works.

Review: ‘Cats’ at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne (2025-2026)

Celebrating forty years since its first staging in Australia, Cats the musical is currently playing at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne until January 31 before moving to Brisbane in February.

News: ‘Balloon Story’ to make Australian debut in Melbourne and Sydney

Balloon Story – a breathtaking, immersive installation where every world, creature and moment is crafted entirely from balloons – will make its Australian debut in Melbourne and Sydney in January 2026.

Review: ‘Love Actually – The Musical Parody’ at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre (2025)

Playing at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre until December 23, Sydney’s Darling Quarter Theatre until December 23 and Brisbane’s Royal ICC Theatre until December 21.

Tickets and more information at loveactuallymusicalparody.com

News: ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ Has Been Further Extended Until February 1

Due to popular demand, Harry Potter: The Exhibition at the Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre in Brunswick has been extended until 1 February 2026.

News: Shakespeare Under the Stars: ‘Twelfth Night’ – A night of midsummer madness, laughter, love and lyrical mayhem

From 24 January – 28 February 2026, Melbourne’s summer nights will come alive with Twelfth Night, one Shakespeare’s most beloved and mischievous comedies.

News: Victorian Opera Announces The Full Cast For ‘The Pirates of Penzance’

Victorian Opera sets sail for a swashbuckling summer as Gilbert & Sullivan’s uproarious The Pirates of Penzance storms the Palais Theatre from 31 January to 6 February. Bursting with much-loved music, Gilbert and Sulivan’s operetta has long remained a crowd favourite with classics including I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General, Poor Wandering One and I am the Pirate King.

News: ‘SIX The Musical’ Will Reign Again Live On Stage In Australia!

After triumphantly taking the West End, Broadway, and stages across the globe by storm, the international smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical will make its royal return to Australia in 2026, with seasons confirmed at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre from July 2026, Theatre Royal Sydney from October 2026 and QPAC’s Playhouse Theatre in Brisbane from January 2027.

Review: ‘Melbourne’s Christmas Wonderland’ at Caulfield Racecourse (2025)

With only 24 sleeps until Santa brings presents to all the good boys and girls, Melbourne’s Christmas Wonderland should be on your list of must do festive family activities this Summer.