From music to art, weird and kooky theatre to hilarious comedy shows, cabaret and more – here are the must-see events at Melbourne Fringe 2024
Theatre & Dance
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The best of Melbourne theatre and musicals this month
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Melbourne Fringe wants you to eat your art out in 2024
With more than 470 performances, talks and events to imbibe, we’ve put together the key facts you need to know about the 2024 program
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Lowest Prices Are Just the Beginning
The only tools here are the show’s hilariously crafted characters
Kinder
Kinder is a playful ride through growing up queer, dressed in wit, whimsy, and knee-high boots
A Brief Episode
Set sail on a voyage to Greece with award-winning playwright and performer Ash Flanders as he faces down mortality and a blank page
Cost of Living
This play arrives in Melbourne at last to offer a life-affirming testament to human connection
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Lowest Prices Are Just the Beginning
The only tools here are the show’s hilariously crafted characters
From existential horror to uplifting joy, Malthouse reveals its 2025 season and lowered ticket prices
The company unveils seven productions and a new accessible pricing model
The best of Melbourne theatre and musicals this month
From sparkling musicals to heart-warming plays, here are all the shows happening in Melbourne this month
Red Stitch Actors Theatre
This tiny theatre venue and company punches well above its weight
What's on in Melbourne
Beauty and the Beast
The talented cast shines just as bright as the 2,000-plus lights in this dazzling Disney daydream
The talented cast shines just as bright as the 2,000-plus lights in this dazzling Disney daydream
Beauty and the Beast
The talented cast shines just as bright as the 2,000-plus lights in this dazzling Disney daydream
Cost of Living
This play arrives in Melbourne at last to offer a life-affirming testament to human connection
A Brief Episode
Set sail on a voyage to Greece with award-winning playwright and performer Ash Flanders as he faces down mortality and a blank page
Kinder
Kinder is a playful ride through growing up queer, dressed in wit, whimsy, and knee-high boots