Melbourne theatre and musicals in February
Melbourne's theatre scene has really kicked into top gear this February, with our major companies starting their mainstage seasons in grand style. Melbourne Theatre Company has Miriam Margolyes in a sparkling comedy while Malthouse has a fascinating show from the US that's sure to be provocative. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opens this month, and you can still catch the best live performance at Midsumma.
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Musicals
Jersey Boys
Last in Melbourne in 2009, Broadway smash Jersey Boys is back in 2018 with an Australian cast led by Ryan Gonazalez and Daniel Raso (sharing the role of Frankie Valli), Cameron MacDonald, Thomas McGuane and Glaston Toft (reprising his role as bassist Nick Massi).
Mainstage
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
At long last Melbourne muggles will be able to get a glimpse inside JK Rowling's Wizarding World with their own two eyes: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is headed to the Princess Theatre.
Arbus & West
This play imagines what transpired during a real-life meeting between photographer Diane Arbus (to be played by Diana Glenn) and bombshell actress/queen of the double-entendre Mae West (Melita Jurisic).
Indie and mid-range
Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play
In the first act of American playwright Anne Washburn's Mr Burns, a group of survivors huddle around a fireplace, attempting to retell the 'Cape Feare' episode from the fifth season of The Simpsons.
After something a little less dramatic?
The best art this month
From high art to the experimental and indie, here's your hit list.
