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Season Shows

The Season is a curated program of performances carefully selected to provide audiences with diverse voices, stories and genres. We are proud to be a platform for new Australian work and to introduce the community to thought-provoking classics retold and surprising original creations. Why not become a member and receive a discount to all these shows and more? Find out more...

The Celebration of Swing

SUNDAY 10 JULY: Nostalgic, unforgettable music from the most famous big bands of the 1940s featuring Australia’s top instrumental jazz soloists. A concert spectacular featuring 15 Australian musicians and singers.

Edward the Emu

FRIDAY 12 AUGUST: The award-winning Monkey Baa team brings to the stage a new imagining of the classic Australian books by Sheena Knowles and Rod Clement. The time has come for the Emus to tell their story, their way!

Jane Eyre

WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST: Witness one of the most iconic pieces of English literature retold in a faithful yet fiercely original new stage adaptation from the nationally-renowned shake & stir theatre co.

Opera Australia: The Barber of Seville

SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER: Beyond haircuts and beard trims, this canny barber is the city’s matchmaking maestro! This is opera at its light-hearted, effervescent best.

The Box Show

TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER: The Box Show will excite the imagination of children and adults alike! Ordinary household items are transformed into extraordinary musical instruments and unwanted junk comes alive in exciting and surprising ways.

Backbone

SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER: An unmissable circus and physical theatre performance by Gravity & Other Myths, examining the perceptions of what strength is, where it comes from, and how it is measured.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER: The MSO returns to Frankston Arts Centre for the first time in three years, this time with the mighty MSO Chorus! Handel's Messiah inspires joy and wonder for both first-time listeners and long-time fans.