Melbourne boasts some wonderful old theatres, rich in history, fame and infamy. There is always something on, proven in more recent times by the number of productions who have chosen Melbourne for their premiere.
Melbourne CBD Theatres
The Arts Centre
100 St Kilda Road, Southbank
Ph +61 3 9281 8000
www.theartscentre.net.au
The Arts Centre occupies a prime location in the heart of Melbourne's leisure and entertainment precinct and is home to Australia's premier performing arts companies.
CUB Malthouse
113 Sturt Street, Southbank
Ph +61 3 9685 5111
www.malthousetheatre.com.au
The CUB Malthouse has been home to the Playbox Theatre, its resident theatre company since opening in 1990. In 2005 the organisation has underwent a renaming and is now The Malthouse Theatre
Princess Theatre
163 Spring Street, Melbourne
Ph +61 3 9299 9800
www.marrinergroup.com.au
The Princess Theatre is one of the world's grandest Victorian theatres, with its domed mansard roofs, cast iron filigree, marble staircase and foyer. Guests can dine in the Melba or Marriner rooms before taking in one of the international shows and major musical productions that come to the city.
Regent Theatre
191-197 Collins Street, Melbourne
Ph +61 3 9299 9500
www.marrinergroup.com.au
Built in 1929 as a 'picture palace', the Regent Theatre is an extravagant, large Spanish gothic hall now restored to its former glory. The Regent hosts some of the leading shows to hit Melbourne - major productions staged here include Sunset Boulevard, Annie, and Fiddler on the Roof.
Athenaeum Theatre
188 Collins Street, Melbourne
Ph +61 3 9650 1500
Athenaeum Theatre
Located in the centre of the city next to the Melbourne Town Hall, the Athenaeum is one of Melbourne's oldest theatres. The Athenaeum presents a wide range of popular theatre from Bell Shakespeare Company productions, to local and international comedy shows as an important Melbourne Comedy Festival venue.
Forum Theatre
154 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Ph +61 3 9299 9700
www.marrinergroup.com.au
The Forum Theatre's exterior has an exotic design that continues as you step through the doors. Lavish moulded plaster, gold paint and reproduction casts of famous Greek and Italian sculptures line an auditorium interior topped with a soaring blue ceiling punched with stars designed to look like an open sky. The Forum hosts cabaret, rock concerts and the annual Melbourne Film Festival.
Her Majesty's Theatre
219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Ph +61 3 9663 3211
www.hermajestystheatre.com.au
Dame Nellie Melba sang her first opera at Her Majesty's Theatre, which also staged performances starring ballerinas Anna Pavlova and Dame Margot Fonteyn. Built in 1886 it was damaged by fire in 1929 but it retained its original façade and art deco interior. Refurbished again in 2002, Her Majesty's hosts theatre, dance and musicals.
Comedy Theatre
244 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Ph (03) 9299 4950
www.marrinergroup.com.au
Home of Melbourne comedy, the Comedy Theatre is built on an historic site for theatregoers - the former Hippodrome, home of circus performances and melodramas. The current building presents an exterior that is a replica of a Florence palace, with a distinctly Spanish interior. Audiences enjoy a diverse range of theatre and comedy.
Capitol Theatre
113 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Ph +61 3 9650 4017
The Capitol Theatre is a classic Art Deco theatre designed by Walter Burley Griffin and opened in 1924.
Melbourne Suburban Theatres
Royal Botanic Gardens
Anderson Street, Alexandra and Birdwood Avenues, South Melbourne
Ph +61 3 9252 2300
www.rbg.vic.gov.au
In the summer months, make the most of outdoor performances staged in the grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Take a rug and a picnic and enjoy productions of Shakespeare classics, or popular children's stories such as The Wind in the Willows.
La Mama Theatre
205 Faraday Street, Carlton
Ph +61 3 9347 6142
www.lamama.com.au
Established in 1967 and located in the thriving Italian precinct of Carlton, La Mama is a Melbourne institution that continues to present new Australian productions on a weekly basis. This is an intimate theatre with seating for 50, an open fire in winter and the opportunity to have coffee with writers, directors and actors after the show.
Also known as Carlton Courthouse
Theatre Works
14 Acland Street, St Kilda
Ph +61 3 9534 3388
www.theatreworks.org.au
Theatre Works is a creative centre and venue in the heart of St. Kilda focusing on Independent Theatre. Celebrating its 30th birthday in 2010, it supports innovative arts practice through collaborations, partnerships and the imaginative use of its space and resources. Theatre Works is a venue and co-producer that provides a flexible, friendly, technically equipped, well-maintained and financially viable theatre space supportive of emerging artists and artistic trends.
The 1812 Theatre
3 Rose St, Upper Ferntree Gully 3156
Tel: 9758 3964
Alexander Theatre
Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton 3168
Tel: 9905 1111
Banyule Theatre
Viewbank College, Buckingham Drive, Heidelberg 3084
Tel: 9458 2811
The Besen Centre
87-89 Station Street, Burwood 3125
Tel: 9834 0200
www.besencentre.com.au
Brighton Theatre Company
Carpenter Street, Brighton
Ph: 03 9527 2681
www.brightontheatreco.com
Clocktower Theatre
Corner Mount Alexander and Pascoe Vale Roads, Moonee Ponds 3039
Tel: 9243 8819
www.clocktowercentre.com.au
Courthouse Theatre
Comedy Club Cabaret 349 Drummond St, Carlton 3053
Tel: 9347 2562
Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre
Preston 3072
Tel: 9416 8933 · Fax: 9416 9488
Fairfield Park Amphitheatre
Fairfield Park, Heidelberg Road, Fairfield 3078.
Frankston Arts Centre
Davey Street, Frankston
Tel: 9784 1051
Tel: 03 9784 1060
The Gasworks
21 Graham Street, Albert Park 3206
Tel: 9209 6207
George Jenkins Theatre
Monash University Frankston Campus, McMahons Road, Frankston 3199
Tel: 9904 4300
Grant Street Theatre
Grant Street, South Melbourne 3205
Tel: 9685 9376
Heidelberg Theatre Company
37 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna 3084
Tel: 9457 4117
Kaleide RMIT Union Theatre
360 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000
Tel: 9660 3713
Karralyka Theatre
Mines Road, Ringwood 3134
Tel: 9879 4591
Kingston Arts Centre
Nepean Highway, Moorabbin 3189
Tel: 9556 4440
Lithuanian House Theatre
Errol Street, North Melbourne 3051
Tel: 9328 1560
Napier Street Theatre
199 Napier Street, South Melbourne
Tel: 9329-0709
National Theatre
Corner Barkly and Carlisle Streets, St Kilda 3182
Tel: 9534 0221
www.nationaltheatre.org.au
Northcote Theatre | Regal Ballroom
216 High Street (corner of High Street and Bastings Street) Northcote
Regal Ballroom
Nunawading Arts and Entertainment Centre
379 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading 3131
Tel: 9262 6590
Organ Factory
6 Page Sreet, Clifton Hill 3068
Tel: 9481 3936
Palais Theatre
Lower Esplanade, St Kilda 3182
Tel: 9534 0651
www.palaistheatre.com
Phoenix Theatre
101 Glenhuntly Road, Elwood 3184
Tel: 9531 9566
Plenty Ranges Arts Centre
Locked Bag 1, Bundoora
Tel: 9217 2317
Polyglot Theatre
Cromwell Road, South Yarra 3141
Tel: 9827 9667
Preston Arts and Entertainment Centre
Corner Bell Street and St Georges Road, Preston 3072
Tel: 9416 8933
Ranters Theatre
275 Orrong Road, East St Kilda, Vic 3182.
Tel 03 9530 3911
www.ranterstheatre.com
Red Stitch Actors Theatre
Rear 2 Chapel Street, St. Kilda East, 3183.
Tel: (03) 9533 8083.
www.redstitch.net
Regal Ballroom | Northcote Theatre
216 High Street (corner of High Street and Bastings Street) Northcote
Northcote Theatre
Renaissance Theatre
Kew High School, 826A High Street, Kew East 3102
Tel: 9859 3992
Robert Blackwood Hall
Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton 3168
Tel: 9905 1110
St Martins
44 St Martins Lane, South Yarra 3141
Tel: 9867 2477
www.stmartinsyouth.com.au
Stonnington Theatre
336 Glenferrie Road, Malvern 3144
Tel: 9244 5370
The Store Room
Corner Scotchmer St and St George's Road, North Fitzroy 3065
Tel: 9481 8496
www.thestoreroom.com.au
Union Theatre
Melbourne University, Parkville 3052
Tel: 9344 6975
Wax Studios
York Street, Richmond 3121
Tel: 9415 7666
Williamstown Little Theatre
Albert Street, Williamstown 3016
Tel: 03 9397 6705
Workhouse Theatre
Victoria Parade, near Prince Patrick Hotel
Enquiries: 9417 1211
No More!
Oxford Childrens Theatre Ceased operating Dec 2009
Corner Oxford and Station Streets, Box Hill 3128
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