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03/08/2026

This one launches next week at the Bluestone Church Arts Space in Footscray. A new Australian play with Italy's most famous opera icon at the centre of it.

The Star Weekly chatted with the team in the lead-up!

Footscray’s Bluestone Church Arts Space will be transported into the dazzling and dangerous world of 18th-century opera next month when it hosts the premiere season of The Sacrifice of Farinelli. An original Australian work written and directed by Stuart Bruce, the new production is set in baroque...

23/07/2026

Ahead of Opening Night tonight for Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity at Theatre Works, iconic Director Nadia Tass joins Richard Watts on Triple R - 3RRR 102.7FM Smarts Arts this morning at 11:30am. Grab a cup of ☕️ and tune in.

GREAT chats imminent! 🥰

16/07/2026

An intriguing look at the upcoming premiere season of 'The Sacrifice of Farinelli' at Bluestone Church Arts Space.

More info online here:

https://www.melbourning.com.au/2026/07/13/new-melbourne-play-explores-the-extraordinary-true-story-behind-opera-legend-farinelli/

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09/07/2026

Theatre Works and Aperture Productions present

Savages
By Patricia Cornelius
Directed by Kitan Petkovski

2 to 12 September 2026
Tues – Sat 7:30pm
Previews: Wed 2 and Thurs 3 September 7:30pm
Opening Night: Fri 4 September 7:30pm
Tickets: $55 Full, $48 Concession, $40 Preview, $35 Tues 8 September only.
Bookings: www.theatreworks.org.au/2026/savages
Venue: Theatre Works – 14 Acland Street, St Kilda
www.theatreworks.org.au

Duration: 80 minutes no intermission
Age suitability: Ages 16+
Warnings: Contains coarse language, themes of misogyny and gendered violence
Accessibility: Theatre Works is a wheelchair-accessible venue. A full-access guide will be available closer to the date

02/07/2026

Subverse Theatre proudly presents

The Sacrifice of Farinelli
Written and Directed by Stuart Bruce

13 – 29 August 2026
Wed – Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm
Preview: Thurs 13 August 7:30pm
Opening Night: Fri 14 August 7:30pm
Tickets: $42 Full, $35 Concession, and $35 Preview
Bookings: online only via www.subversetheatre.net/
Venue: Bluestone Church Arts Space – 8A Hyde St, Footscray VIC

Duration: 2 hours with 20 min interval
Age Suitability: 15+
Warnings: Strobe light, fog-/haze effects, loud music, sexual references, adult themes
Accessibility: Wheelchair access via the rear entrance, wheelchair accessible toilet. Please contact venue with further access enquiries

📸 by Lauren Marr and Barbara Vood

29/06/2026

This powerful work comes to Theatre Works soon!

You can read more about it here 👇

https://www.melbourning.com.au/2026/06/30/acclaimed-war-drama-to-make-its-australian-premiere-at-theatre-works-this-month/

29/06/2026

Theatre Works presents

Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity
By Heather McDonald
Directed by Nadia Tass

21 July to 1 August 2026
Tues – Sat 7:30pm
Previews: Tues 21 and Weds 22 July 7:30pm
Opening Night: Thurs 23 July 7:30pm
Tickets: $55 Full, $48 Concession, $40 Preview
Bookings: www.theatreworks.org.au/2026/masterpieces
Venue: Theatre Works – 14 Acland Street, St Kilda
www.theatreworks.org.au

Duration: 95 minutes no intermission
Age suitability: 15+
Warnings: Moderate violence in fight sequence
Accessibility: Theatre Works is a wheelchair-accessible venue. A full-access guide will be available closer to the date

📸 by Steven Mitchell Wright

18/06/2026

Well, I'd say nice things about Bloomsday in Melbourne's season at fortyfivedownstairs and supply you with a ticketing link to go and check it out yourselves, but it's now pointless as the whole shebang is sold out! Whaddaya gonna do?

Have a great season, Groovers! ❤

10/06/2026

Actor Scott Middleton chats with the Star Weekly in the lead up to Between the Lines at fortyfivedownstairs.

Runs for five shows only next week!

Groucho Marx and James Joyce are renowned as two of the towering cultural figures of the early 20th century. And in a play that's set open in Melbourne next week, they were also pen pals. The unlikely (and fictitious) correspondence between Marx and Joyce forms the basis of Between the Lines which i...