Dozens of theatrical productions are staged each week in Melbourne, ranging from mainstream musicals to experimental works. Catch a blockbuster at the beautifully-restored Regent and Princess theatres or head to the Arts Centre and Malthouse to catch high-quality local productions.
See a dazzling new production of Broadway classic Guys and Dolls featuring a sensational cast including Lisa McCune, Marina Prior, Ian Stenlake and Garry McDonald.
When: From 28 March 2008
Where: Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets: Ph 1300 795 012 or www.ticketek.com.au
Groups: Ph 03 9299 9030
Showbiz packages: www.showbiz.com.au
Discover the untold story of the extraordinary friendship between misunderstood green girl Elphaba and blonde and popular Glinda – the witches of Oz. What really happened before Dorothy dropped in?
When: From 27 June 2008
Where: Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets: Ph 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
Groups: Ph 03 9299 9030
Showbiz packages: www.showbiz.com.au
Jersey Boys
The story of Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi (Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons) - four boys from the wrong side of the tracks, who became one of the biggest American pop sensations of all time. Dont miss this smash-hit Broadway musical in 2009.
When: From March 2009
Where: Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Updates: www.jerseyboysaustralia.com.au
Reality and imagination entwine as director Michael Kantor and conductor Richard Gill lead you on a voyage through Lewis Carrolls fantastical underworld.
When: 17–31 May 2008
Where: Merlyn Theatre, the Malthouse
Tickets: Ph 03 9685 5111 or www.malthousetheatre.com.au
Let Peter Morgan's, post-Watergate drama intrigue you. See a slippery 1970s tv showman get inside a Nixon story that no journalist could scoop.
When: 23 May – 5 July 2008
Where: Fairfax Studio, the Arts Centre Playhouse
Tickets: Ph 1300 723 038 or ticketmaster.com
