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Australia’s BIGGEST ballet gala makes its Melbourne debut at the Palais Theatre this February 2023.

The world’s greatest ballet dancers from The Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Staatsballett Berlin, The Australian Ballet and Astana Opera and more will grace the stage for ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the world’s greatest ballet stars perform highlights from some of the most iconic ballets, including Swan Lake, Spartacus, Thais Pas, Diana and Acteon, Romeo and Juliet, Les Bourgeois and many more.

International stars such as Iana Salenko, Daniil Simkin, Yasmine Naghdi, Reece Clarke, Benedicte Bemet, Juliet Doherty, Marian Walter, Baktiyar Adamzhan and more will headline BIG III in what will promise to be a ballet performance like no other. Less

Australia’s BIGGEST ballet gala makes its Melbourne debut at the Palais Theatre this February 2023.

The world’s greatest ballet dancers from The Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Staatsballett Berlin, The Australian Ballet and Astana Opera and more will grace the stage for ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the world’s greatest ballet stars perform highlights from some of the most iconic ballets, including Swan Lake, Spartacus, Thais Pas, Diana and Acteon, Romeo and Juliet, Les Bourgeois and many more.

International stars such as Iana Salenko, Daniil Simkin, Yasmine Naghdi, Reece Clarke, Benedicte Bemet, Juliet Doherty, Marian Walter, Baktiyar Adamzhan and more will headline BIG III in what will promise to be a ballet performance like no other. Less

Australia’s BIGGEST ballet gala makes its Melbourne debut at the Palais Theatre this February 2023.

The world’s greatest ballet dancers from The Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Staatsballett Berlin, The Australian Ballet and Astana Opera and more will grace the stage for ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the world’s greatest ballet stars perform highlights from some of the most iconic ballets, including Swan Lake, Spartacus, Thais Pas, Diana and Acteon, Romeo and Juliet, Les Bourgeois and many more.

International stars such as Iana Salenko, Daniil Simkin, Yasmine Naghdi, Reece Clarke, Benedicte Bemet, Juliet Doherty, Marian Walter, Baktiyar Adamzhan and more will headline BIG III in what will promise to be a ballet performance like no other. Less

Much Ado About Nothing, draws on pop music, rock imagery, pantomime and sitcom. The result is not so much a play-within-a-play, as a play within a rock concert. Packed full of 90s pop & rock music, this musical production is wonderfully romantic, hilariously funny and truly rocks along!

It is an energetic and well executed romp where the spirit of rock n roll is moulded into one of the bards most entertaining plays.Bold, cheeky, courageous and self-effacing; this battle of the sexes rom-com takes flight in a version unlike any you’ve seen before!

Enjoy the summer tradition of Shakespeare Under theStars and as the sun goes down, sit back, pop the cork and revel in this feel-good story where everyone lives happily ever after. Less

ORACLE

A MYTHICAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE STARS

From the creative team behind the award, winning MATADOR & the critically acclaimed MANSION, comes their latest award winning, box office hit fusion of circus, burlesque, dance & contemporary storytelling; ORACLE… and it is one for the gods!

Since the beginning of time, humankind, gods and goddesses alike, have all looked up to the stars in an attempt to draw meaning from the Universe. In doing so, prophecies, myths and tales have been told; tales of monsters, mermaids and other mythical creatures. Of powerful goddesses, and vengeful gods, of heroes and beautiful maidens. Tales of a decadent time, of love and lust, of bravery and sacrifice. Tales and legends that birthed the star constellations of the Zodiac signs we know today.

Delivering these prophecies and myths, a maiden – a warrior, a saviour and an empath, a beauty robbed of sight but blessed with vision. The voice of the gods, the light in the dark. She is ORACLE. Let ORACLE and her haunting, powerhouse vocals guide you through the 12 zodiac myths, explored thematically through live vocals, world class circus acts, mesmerizing aerials, steamy burlesque numbers, interlaced with ballet, contemporary and commercial dance.

With a diverse, talented and attractive cast of 18 performers, Oracle brings you elite specialty acts and choreography, set to an epic soundtrack of classic anthems, hit songs, ballads, covers and cinematic masterpieces. The handmade costumes, providing an injection of high fashion into the mix, pay homage to some of the biggest names of the fashion world.

The team at Bass Fam Creative have crafted yet another feast for the senses, with something in ORACLE for everyone.

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Dates
19 Jan to 11 Feb 2023

Presented by
Bass Fam Creative

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Just when you thought it was safe to sneeze in public, the APOCOWITCH takes place! Not long from now, 2 evil Witches cast a spell that rids the world of all human life, leaving only themselves and their love of Costco.

What these Witches don’t know is that 3 humans have survived their spell and are living underground. These humans decide to fight back! They hunt down the witches to try and win back their world. Trying to convince them with all that was great, music, movies, Meatloaf, the Witches aren’t wavering in their decision BUT one human finds a power all their own that may just bring back their world and their lives!

ALL GENERAL ADMISSION FOR THIS SHOW INCLUDE A 3 COURSE MEAL, 2HR COMEDY SHOW, TOUR OF THE CATACOMBS AND ACCESS TO OUR DUNGEON DISCO TILL 1AM. Less

‘The League of Extraordinary Storytellers’, is a night like no other. You will laugh, gasp, and be enthralled as long-dead authors emerge from the ether to spin the stories they never got to tell. Shakespeare’s lovers will live, Poe’s raven will cry again and Jane Austen may very well get into a fist fight with Ernest Hemingway.

The talented Impro Melbourne actors have found their author and can’t wait for you to meet them

Directed by Tim Redmond.

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Classic vaudeville cabaret meets contemporary queer glamour!
Acclaimed cabaret diva and trans icon Mama Alto takes on a new adventure where classic vaudeville meets contemporary queer glamour.
Inspired by the Folies Bergère, the Ziegfield Follies, and the golden age of MGM movie musicals, Mama Alto is Follies Girl. There’s no business like show business, and this stunning hour of vaudeville delights will transport you to a classic era of mid-century glamour – reinterpreted with contemporary queer flair.

Part of the Midsumma Festival 2023
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Presented by Dirk Strachan-Thornton. Inspired by the true tragic events of Peg Enwistle, who threw herself off the Hollywood sign in 1932. The life of a gay actor in Hollywood is told through cabaret. Showing that the troubles in the entertainment industry are still being faced almost 100 years after Peg’s death. Less

ORACLE

A MYTHICAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE STARS

From the creative team behind the award, winning MATADOR & the critically acclaimed MANSION, comes their latest award winning, box office hit fusion of circus, burlesque, dance & contemporary storytelling; ORACLE… and it is one for the gods!

Since the beginning of time, humankind, gods and goddesses alike, have all looked up to the stars in an attempt to draw meaning from the Universe. In doing so, prophecies, myths and tales have been told; tales of monsters, mermaids and other mythical creatures. Of powerful goddesses, and vengeful gods, of heroes and beautiful maidens. Tales of a decadent time, of love and lust, of bravery and sacrifice. Tales and legends that birthed the star constellations of the Zodiac signs we know today.

Delivering these prophecies and myths, a maiden – a warrior, a saviour and an empath, a beauty robbed of sight but blessed with vision. The voice of the gods, the light in the dark. She is ORACLE. Let ORACLE and her haunting, powerhouse vocals guide you through the 12 zodiac myths, explored thematically through live vocals, world class circus acts, mesmerizing aerials, steamy burlesque numbers, interlaced with ballet, contemporary and commercial dance.

With a diverse, talented and attractive cast of 18 performers, Oracle brings you elite specialty acts and choreography, set to an epic soundtrack of classic anthems, hit songs, ballads, covers and cinematic masterpieces. The handmade costumes, providing an injection of high fashion into the mix, pay homage to some of the biggest names of the fashion world.

The team at Bass Fam Creative have crafted yet another feast for the senses, with something in ORACLE for everyone.

Book Now
Dates
19 Jan to 11 Feb 2023

Presented by
Bass Fam Creative

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Pre Comedy Festival Showcase
The Comics Lounge presents the biggest and best stand-up comedy shows Wednesday through to Saturday every week.

Enjoy an evening full of laughs with a curated mystery line-up of some of the best comedians performing at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Joined by a few of the most talented and impressive performers from last year’s comedy festival as well. This mystery showcase will include some of the biggest new rising stars in comedy, as well as some of your favourite comedians from television and radio. In this two and a half hour live stand-up show, you’ll lose yourself in a night filled to the bursting with fun and humour! There is simply no better way for you to find out who you should see during this year’s comedy festival!

Our Best of The Fest shows will consist of up to 8 of the funniest acts in Australia

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This tour departs from Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Center, Nelson Place, Williamstown

Explore King William’s Town, the original capital of Victoria, by lamp light. Steeped with history, apparitions, alleyways and lager it was once a thriving town full of colourful ladies, drunken sailors and convicts. Visit abandoned morgues, forgotten burial grounds and hidden laneways in Victoria’s most historic seaport. Visit Victoria’s oldest morgue and Australia’s Timeball Tower.

Approximate Duration: 2 hours Venue: Mixture of indoors and outdoors

Terrain: Leisurely 2 km of walking, flat paths with some stairs

Paranormal Activity: High Less