The auditorium of the Regent Theatre is doused in a blood-red glow tinged with anaemic green as we take our seats, a buzzing neon sign already dropping his name twice. Providing both the manic music and leery lyrics, Perfect is, well, perfect as our unseen by most living souls poltergeist of ill-repute, accompanied by a jaw-droppingly bawdy book from Scott Brown and Anthony King. Expertly conjuring the blithe spirit of the movie, complete with its iconic ‘D’ay-O (The Banana Boat Song)’ possession, you’ll want to ‘Jump In The Line’ by curtain call on this riotously rabid real good time.
July 2025: Listen up! It's your last chance to catch the smash-hit musical 'Hadestown', with the folk and jazz-infused production finishing up on July 13. Trust us, you'll have the soundtrack on repeat after you've seen it. 'Beetlejuice the Musical' is also continuing its mega successful run this month, leaving audiences in stitches night after night. For something completely unexpected, dont miss the Malthouse Theatre's 'ECHO: Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen'. Each night will see playwright Nassim Soleimanpour guide a new guest through the script for a (totally unrehearsed) performance that quite literally no one has seen before.
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.