November 2025: Fresh from its world premiere in Sydney, 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' has opened to huge fanfare at Arts Centre Melbourne. Our reviewer gave it five stars, calling it "a spectacularly staged show that should appeal to anyone with a taste for the devious, diabolical and determined". And if you want to see some of the best dance choreography to grace Melbourne's stages this year, look no further than 'MJ the Musical' at Her Majesty's Theatre. We guarantee you won't be able to sit still in your seat once the lights dim.
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 100 things to do in Melbourne before you die.
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It's been seen by more than a million people on Broadway and many more on the West End, and now the Tony Award-winning MJ the Musical is heading to Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne. Centred around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, MJ the Musical features more than 25 of Michael Jackon’s biggest pop hits set to show-stopping dance numbers, including ‘Beat It’, ‘Smooth Criminal’, ‘Man In The Mirror’ and ‘Thriller’. It's show at Her Majesty's Theatre until December 14.
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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