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It’s a Saffa Thing Presented by Kevin Fraser 4 June | Tickets $25 to $39 | Alex Theatre St Kilda Adjusng to the new life as an expatriate, driving over the occasional kangaroo and abiding by a speed limit so slow that a bicycle is a more legimate opon, Kevin Fraser takes you on a back and forth journey of his daily dilemmas in a new found, not-so-northern-territory home. Proof Presented by Artefact Theatre Co. 9 to 19 June | Tickets $35 to $40 | Alex Theatre St Kilda Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, David Auburn’s Proof is a passionate, intelligent story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius, and the power of love. Empyrean Presented by the Melbourne Ballet Company 17 and 18 June | Tickets $16 to $40 Alex Theatre St Kilda This beauful new work explores the concept of Empyrean: outer sky, closest to purity and uncondional love. Empyrean focuses to all the posive elements of Picasso’s work, and surrounds us with a feeling of bliss in contrast to the prior anguish of illusion. Empyrean is a beauful, sensual producon featuring some of Australia’s most giſted dancers. Gasworks Circus Showdown Presented by Gasworks Arts Park 1 to 4 June | Tickets $10 to $49 | Gasworks Arts Park The acclaimed circus and physical event returns to Gasworks Arts Park! A fesval of circus, it is one-part compeon, one- part showcase, and spotlights a selecon of exceponal circus and physical theatre talent from around Australia. This is Not a Love Song Presented by Gasworks Arts Park 16 and 17 June | Tickets $20 to $40 Gasworks Arts Park Featuring a stellar cast and live musician playing songs from Fleetwood Mac to Daryl Braithwaite, comic legend Greg Fleet’s debut play presents a love story that soars from hilarity to tragedy, oſten in the same breath. You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown Presented by Aleksander Vass & Vass Theatre Group 21 June to 2 July | Tickets $25 to $45 Alex Theatre St Kilda The smash hit Broadway musical brings all the Peanuts gang together! A day in the life of Charlie and his friends includes baseball, misunderstandings and friendship. Nominated for four Tony awards, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown is a hilarious musical comedy for the whole family. HIPPO! HIPPO! A BIG NEW Musical Adventure! Presented by Gasworks Arts Park 1 and 2 July | All ckets $18 | Gasworks Arts Park A Garry Ginivan Aracon produced in associaon with Shows for Schools, this BIG NEW musical is based on the phenomenally successful children’s classic, “There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eang Cake”, wrien by Australian children’s author Hazel Edwards and illustrated by Deborah Niland.. This adaptaon is produced under exclusive license from Penguin Books Australia. Gala Season Presented by The Naonal Theatre Ballet School 25 and 26 June | Tickets $20 to $40 The Naonal Theatre Melbourne The Naonal Theatre Ballet School proudly presents for their Mid Year Gala Season a stunning triple bill of dance: Les Sylphides, A Perfect Day, and Paquita. The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik Presented by Gasworks Arts Park 19 and 20 July | Tickets $20 to $40 Gasworks Arts Park A blend of animaon, puppetry, live acon and real me projecon, this unique and charming performance, is a heart-warming and beauful experience that’s a remarkable pocket masterpiece of invenon and staging. Inside the Walls Presented by Salt and Poppet Theatre 5 July | Tickets from $15 The Naonal Theatre Melbourne A giant pop-up book ghost story! A dark tale of spooky proporons that literally pops up from the page! Prepare for unexpected surprises, scary shadows and shoes that walk themselves. The Man Who Came to Dinner Presented by The Naonal Theatre Drama School 6 to 9 July | Tickets $20 to $35 The Naonal Theatre Melbourne An eccentric and acid-tongued radio lecturer is disabled on the doorstep of an Ohio family. He hatches a plot to fix all of the household’s problems. But has he made a mistake? Ghost Stories Presented by Prince Moo Producons 26 July to 6 August | Tickets $59 to $65 The Naonal Theatre Melbourne Seen by over half a million people worldwide, Ghost Stories is a truly terrifying theatrical experience that will make you laugh and scream in equal measures. Despite being blood and gore free this 80-minute drama, will take you on a chilling journey that you will never forget. Arché Presented by the Melbourne Ballet Company 28 and 29 July | Tickets $16 to $40 Alex Theatre St Kilda With stunning choreography by Simon Hoy and Timothy Podesta, Arché is one ballet you will not want to miss this year!
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It’s a Saffa ThingPresented by Kevin Fraser4 June | Tickets $25 to $39 | Alex Theatre St KildaAdjusting to the new life as an expatriate, driving over the occasional kangaroo and abiding by a speed limit so slow that a bicycle is a more legitimate option, Kevin Fraser takes you on a back and forth journey of his daily dilemmas in a new found, not-so-northern-territory home.
ProofPresented by Artefact Theatre Co.9 to 19 June | Tickets $35 to $40 | Alex Theatre St KildaWinner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, David Auburn’s Proof is a passionate, intelligent story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius, and the power of love.
EmpyreanPresented by the Melbourne Ballet Company17 and 18 June | Tickets $16 to $40 Alex Theatre St KildaThis beautiful new work explores the concept of Empyrean: outer sky, closest to purity and unconditional love. Empyrean focuses to all the positive elements of Picasso’s work, and surrounds us with a feeling of bliss in contrast to the prior anguish of illusion. Empyrean is a beautiful, sensual production featuring some of Australia’s most gifted dancers.
Gasworks Circus ShowdownPresented by Gasworks Arts Park1 to 4 June | Tickets $10 to $49 | Gasworks Arts ParkThe acclaimed circus and physical event returns to Gasworks Arts Park! A festival of circus, it is one-part competition, one-part showcase, and spotlights a selection of exceptional circus and physical theatre talent from around Australia.
This is Not a Love SongPresented by Gasworks Arts Park16 and 17 June | Tickets $20 to $40 Gasworks Arts ParkFeaturing a stellar cast and live musician playing songs from Fleetwood Mac to Daryl Braithwaite, comic legend Greg Fleet’s debut play presents a love story that soars from hilarity to tragedy, often in the same breath.
You’re A Good Man Charlie BrownPresented by Aleksander Vass & Vass Theatre Group21 June to 2 July | Tickets $25 to $45 Alex Theatre St KildaThe smash hit Broadway musical brings all the Peanuts gang together! A day in the life of Charlie and his friends includes baseball, misunderstandings and friendship. Nominated for four Tony awards, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown is a hilarious musical comedy for the whole family.
HIPPO! HIPPO! A BIG NEW Musical Adventure! Presented by Gasworks Arts Park1 and 2 July | All tickets $18 | Gasworks Arts ParkA Garry Ginivan Attraction produced in association with Shows for Schools, this BIG NEW musical is based on the phenomenally successful children’s classic, “There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake”, written by Australian children’s author Hazel Edwards and illustrated by Deborah Niland.. This adaptation is produced under exclusive license from Penguin Books Australia.
Gala SeasonPresented by The National Theatre Ballet School25 and 26 June | Tickets $20 to $40 The National Theatre MelbourneThe National Theatre Ballet School proudly presents for their Mid Year Gala Season a stunning triple bill of dance: Les Sylphides, A Perfect Day, and Paquita.
The Adventures of Alvin SputnikPresented by Gasworks Arts Park19 and 20 July | Tickets $20 to $40 Gasworks Arts ParkA blend of animation, puppetry, live action and real time projection, this unique and charming performance, is a heart-warming and beautiful experience that’s a remarkable pocket masterpiece of invention and staging.
Inside the WallsPresented by Salt and Poppet Theatre5 July | Tickets from $15 The National Theatre MelbourneA giant pop-up book ghost story! A dark tale of spooky proportions that literally pops up from the page! Prepare for unexpected surprises, scary shadows and shoes that walk themselves.
The Man Who Came to DinnerPresented by The National Theatre Drama School6 to 9 July | Tickets $20 to $35 The National Theatre MelbourneAn eccentric and acid-tongued radio lecturer is disabled on the doorstep of an Ohio family. He hatches a plot to fix all of the household’s problems. But has he made a mistake?
Ghost StoriesPresented by Prince Moo Productions26 July to 6 August | Tickets $59 to $65 The National Theatre MelbourneSeen by over half a million people worldwide, Ghost Stories is a truly terrifying theatrical experience that will make you laugh and scream in equal measures. Despite being blood and gore free this 80-minute drama, will take you on a chilling journey that you will never forget.
ArchéPresented by the Melbourne Ballet Company28 and 29 July | Tickets $16 to $40 Alex Theatre St KildaWith stunning choreography by Simon Hoy and Timothy Podesta, Arché is one ballet you will not want to miss this year!
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21 Graham Street (Corner Graham and Pickles Streets)Albert Park VIC 3206Bookings: (03) 9699 3253Web: gasworks.org.auParking: Free, unrestricted parking.Tram: 1 & 109Buses: 234 & 236
Level 1, 135 Fitzroy StreetSt Kilda VIC 3182Bookings via Ticketek: 13 28 49Web: alextheatrestk.comParking: Limited parking available.Tram: 3A, 16, 96 & 112Light Rail: 96Buses: 600, 922 & 923
20 Carlisle Street (Corner Barkly and Carlisle Streets)St Kilda South VIC 3182Bookings: (03) 9525 4611Web: nationaltheatre.org.auParking: Limited parking available.Tram: 16Light Rail: 96Buses: 246
14 Acland StreetSt Kilda VIC 3182Bookings: (03) 9534 3388Web: theatreworks.org.au Parking: Limited parking available.Tram: 16, 79 & 112Light Rail: 96 Buses: 600, 606, 623 & 246
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Mill on the Floss | OpticNervePresented by Theatre Works and OpticNerve28 July to 13 August | Tickets $20 to $35Theatre WorksOpticNerve Performance Group bring contemporary resonance and intimacy to this classic epic. Its disturbing and powerful imagery evokes an era where intelligent, passionate and disobedient women struggled to live an imaginative life.
Dangerous LiaisonsPresented by Theatre Works and Little Ones Theatre16 to 20 August | Tickets $26 to $35Theatre WorksHeaving bosoms, panniered skirts, perilous hair and a little Chaka Khan on the harpsichord populate this riotous version of Christopher Hampton’s classic drama of sex, betrayal and bad behaviour.
Always... Patsy ClinePresented by Hit Productions30 to 31 July | Alex Theatre St KildaAlways... Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961 and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. Great music and a heart-filled story.
Around the World in 80 DaysPresented by Ellis Productions and Vass Theatre Productions24 August to 4 September | Alex Theatre St KildaStarring Ian Stenlake, Pia Miranda and Grant Piro in the original ‘Amazing Race’ based on the classic Jules Verne tale. This is a funny and incredibly clever show perfect for people 8 to 80!
The Resistible Rise of Arturo UiPresented by Theatre Works22 August to 10 September | Tickets $20 to $35Theatre WorksBertolt Brecht’s satire is a mash-up of American gangster movies and Richard III, offering a searing allegory on Adolf Hitler’s rise to power through the grimy lens of 1930s Chicago.
