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.
June 2025: Winter may have officially arrived, but Melbourne's theatres will warm you right up. 'Beetlejuice the Musical' is playing to sizzling reviews at the Regent Theatre, while 'Hadestown' remains one of the hottest tickets in town. 'The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale' continues its blistering run at the Comedy Theatre, and there's a red-hot adaptation of 'The Birds' showing at the Malthouse. And as part of Rising (Melbourne's annual wintery arts extravaganza), you can catch 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' – hailed by Rolling Stone as “the best rock musical ever”. Rug up and we'll see you out there.
From the toe-tapping to the cathartic, consider this your ultimate guide to all the best Melbourne theatre shows happening this month.
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