Melbourne theatre and musicals in January

At a time when it feels more important than ever to encourage people to get out and support the local arts industry, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical arrives at the Princess Theatre full of an abundance of infectious energy. For longtime Neil Diamond fans, it's a no-brainer – this is a dazzling blockbuster of a show that honours the singer-songwriter’s career and legacy. But with stellar performances, slick production elements and that extensive setlist of hits, it seems inevitable that this particular jukebox musical will earn plenty of new fans in Melbourne, too.  

Theatregoers, ballet fans and lovers of all things gothic, there’s a union of all your interests out there, and it’s making a bloody return to Melbourne this September and October. Dracula: Ballet at its Darkest takes the centuries-old story of the world’s most famous vampire and turns it into a tragedy told through dance.

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.