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Review: ‘JKS: A Comedy (?)’ at Melbourne Fringe Festival (2025)

A clever, acerbic and flat-out hilarious play that is heaven for comedy nerds and sure to provoke many post-show debates, JKS: A Comedy (?) is a phenomenal new work from acclaimed comedian Tom Ballard.

News: Broadway Star Will Swenson Takes The Lead In ‘A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’

The smash-hit musical A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical will make its Australian premiere exclusively in Melbourne in August 2026 at The Princess Theatre with acclaimed Broadway star Will Swenson, who originated the role of Neil Diamond on Broadway, leading the cast.

News: ‘A (Very) Musical Christmas’ Returns In 2025

Michael Cassel has announced the return of A (Very) Musical Christmas in 2025, this year taking place on the stage of MJ The Musical in Melbourne. This intimate and elegant production brings together some of Australia’s brightest musical theatre stars, reimagining beloved carols and Christmas classics in a way audiences have never experienced before.

News: ‘A Christmas Carol’ Returns In 2025!

The five-time Tony Award-winning production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will return to Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre for a strictly limited 5-week season from 27 November.

News: Theatre Royalty To Star In ‘Anastasia’ Australian Premiere

Robert Tripolino, Joshua Robson, Rodney Dobson, Rhonda Burchmore and Nancye Hayes AM will join Georgina Hopson in leading the cast of Anastasia, which will have its Australian premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne in December 2025 before touring to Perth and Sydney in 2026.

News: Craig McLachlan Withdraws From ‘Cluedo’ Following Backlash

Craig McLachlan has withdrawn from the cast of Cluedo due to social media backlash against him. Crossroads Live announced last week that he would play the role of Colonel Mustard in a national tour.

News: ‘My Brilliant Career’ Announces 2026 Australian Tour

Following the news of its 2026 Melbourne encore season, Melbourne Theatre Company has announced that the joyous, smash-hit musical My Brilliant Career will embark on a national tour.

News: World Premiere of ‘Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical’ to have Sydney Debut

The world premiere of Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical will debut at Sydney Theatre Company in November 2026, as part of the Company’s landmark 2026 Season.

Review: ‘Othello’ at fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne (2025)

Playing until September 28 at fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne.
Tickets and more info can be found at: melbourneshakespeare.com/othello

William Shakespeare’s momentous tragedy Othello gets a vivid, intense and immersive revival here by the Melbourne Shakespeare Company, with an exemplary cast and brilliant creative team bringing the more than 400-year-old play to life in spectacular fashion.