Beetlejuice, Victorian Opera's Katya Kabanova and MTC's Rebecca among the award magnets in this year's celebration of Melbourne’s live performance sector.

With a fine cast and design that’s a triumph of simplicity, this new play reminds Melbourne of the tragedy behind its largest and busiest bridge.

Many arts organisations are now offering a range of accessible options from tactile tours to Auslan-interpreted and relaxed performances.

Playwright Dennis McIntosh was a child when the West Gate Bridge collapsed, but he has never forgotten it.

Playwright Jean Tong delivers a gently satirical exploration of the workplace and heartfelt representation of an unlikely friendship.

What do our theatre companies have on offer in the year ahead?

What musicals are on offer in 2026?

The latest arts appointments and departures.

With fabulous costumes and catchy pop bangers, this open-air twist on the Bard’s pastoral romantic comedy blossoms with charm.

This fresh take on the classic rom-com reminds us that Shakespeare’s women have always been sharper, funnier and freer than their world allowed.

Benjamin Law adapts author Cory Taylor’s final work into a one-woman show that’s honest, humorous and heartfelt.

Opening its 2026 season with a runaway hit, MTC promises works "grappling with what it means to live and connect in the world today".