Season Shows

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Experience a curated program of performances carefully selected to celebrate diverse stories and bold voices. We are proud to be a platform for new Australian work, and to introduce our community to thought-provoking classics retold and surprising original creations.

Our Exclusive Member Pre-Sale for shows from 9 May - 27 October begins at 10am on Tuesday 3 February. Tickets will then go on sale to the General Public from 10am on Tuesday 17 February. Not a Member? You can join or renew online now to access the Pre-Sale.

Tickets for shows before 9 May are on sale now!

MSO: Strauss and Mozart

FRI 27 FEB: Live music can enrich us with new emotional experiences. It can also provide a great night out. In both of these spirits, the MSO presents a mood-lifting concert program.

Of The Land On Which We Meet

FRI 10 APR: Following their acclaimed performance of Arterial on our stage in 2025, we are thrilled to welcome Na Djinang Circus back to Frankston in 2026.

MSO: Storm and Serenity - Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven

FRI 1 MAY: Experience a tempest of emotion as Chad Kelly and horn soloist Nicolas Fleury join the MSO for a night of storm, passion, and brilliance - from C.P.E. Bach’s fiery foundations to Haydn’s La Passione, Locke’s The Tempest, and Mozart’s radiant Horn Concerto.

Drum Tao: Samurai of the Drum

SAT 2 MAY: After captivating more than 9 million people worldwide, Japan's Drum Tao returns to Australia with their most breathtaking production yet, fusing the thunderous power of taiko drumming with martial arts athleticism, choreography, and cinematic staging.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

SUN 3 MAY: Australia’s biggest comedy festival is hitting the road and bringing the laughs again in 2026. With a curated line-up of comedy legends and fresh faces from Australia and beyond, the Roadshow has all your comedy bases covered (no joke) – all in one side-splitting show!

In Common

SAT 9 MAY: From acclaimed company One Fell Swoop Circus (By A Thread) comes In Common - a thrilling fusion of circus and sculpture. Eight acrobats build and perform on a stunning ‘tensegrity’ structure, combining virtuosic skill and heartfelt artistry.

Belvoir St Theatre: Lose to Win

FRI 15 MAY: A celebration of the South Sudanese community, of resilience, and the power of imagination, Lose to Win is an astonishing modern Australian story.

The Australian Ballet School

THU 21 MAY: This vibrant performance by The Australian Ballet School’s talented full-time students celebrates ballet in all its forms - from uplifting contemporary pieces to elegant classical ballet.

Is Shakespeare in this Movie?

TUE 2 JUN: An ode to the English teacher – a verbatim play that celebrates the complex work of teaching and the power of imagination to transform lives.

YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things

WED 24 JUN: See the bestselling kids book live on stage! YOU and ME are off on a wild quest through the Land of Lost Things – a world of snapping turtles, flying socks, treasure-hungry pirates, and a very anxious bull!

Lior with String Quartet

THU 2 JUL: Experience acclaimed singer-songwriter Lior in an
intimate concert backed by string quartet, harking back to the era of traditional salon performances.

Sea Wolves Howl

THU 9 JUL: When two women met on a beach in September 2020 during Melbourne’s lockdown, they had no idea they were starting a movement.

Glass Child

TUE 14 JUL: Told through dance, theatre and storytelling, Glass Child is a moving exploration of the sibling bond between a young man with Down Syndrome and his sister.

Mission to the Moon

SAT 18 JUL: Mission to the Moon takes you on a captivating journey with three quirky, acrobatic astronauts, blending circus artistry, clowning, and real space science.

MSO: Christian Li plays Brahms

FRI 9 OCT: He may be in high demand, but violinist Christian Li dedicates himself to learning just one concerto per year – and with expert precision. In 2026, it’s Brahms’ riveting Violin Concerto.

POV

TUE 23 SEP: A kid with a camera. Two adults. No rehearsal. Following acclaimed national festival performances including RISING Festival, Adelaide Festival and Perth Festival, we are thrilled to present this unique docudrama performance.

Wolfgang in the Stars by Circa

WED 30 SEP: Wolfgang in the Stars is a dazzling delight for all ages - bursting with truly gravity-defying acrobatics, live video projections, puppetry, music and a heartwarming message of connection.

Macbeth by Bell Shakesepeare

TUE 27 OCT: Shakespeare’s most haunting thriller follows the story of Macbeth, a Scottish general, famed for his exploits on the battlefield.