Get your culture fix via all the world-class productions happening in Melbourne this September
October 2026: The Broadway smash-hit 'A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical' has finally made its Aussie debut, with our reviewer saying it's "so good, so good". For a ballet experience that's sure to move involving vampires, tragedy and a whole lot of darkness (in the best way), 'Dracula: Ballet at its Darkest' is a must. A musical adaptation of Harron's iconic film, 'American Psycho', is also coming to Chapel Off Chapel at the end of this month for a three-week limited run. A dark horror comedy that bursts into song? That sounds right up our alley.
From the toe-tapping to the cathartic, consider this your ultimate guide to all the best Melbourne theatre shows happening this month.
When stuck for things to do between shows, you can also always rely on our catch-all lists of Melbourne's best bars, restaurants, museums, parks and galleries, or consult our bucket list of the best things to do in Melbourne before you die.
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It's time to don your sharpest business suit once again, because American Psycho – The Musical is back. After a sell-out 2025 season, this blood-spattered cult hit returns to Chapel Off Chapel from October 29, inviting audiences into the twisted mind of Patrick Bateman – the Wall Street golden boy who's as obsessed with status as he is with murder.
Not all seats are created equal. Sure, there are some shows so spectacular and unmissable you’d happily sit anywhere, but most experiences in the theatre can be augmented by the best seats in the house. And occasionally ruined by the worst. So, without further ado, we give them to you.
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