Melbourne is taking centre stage this March with a month of stellar performances, comedy, theatre and shows.
This March, the Melbourne theatre seen will keep you entertained all month long. Grab the best seats in-house at any of these stage shows hitting the city over the coming month. Whether you’re a theatre buff, a comedy lover, or keen for the circus, there’s a little something for everyone, plus a little something more.
From comedy and improv to the dramatic arts and performance, acrobatics and circus tricks to music and mayhem, this March is all about showcasing the best in Melbourne arts and performance.
Explore Melbourne’s latest arts and stage news, features, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
Int. Spaceship – Night
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- ACMI
- Throughout March
This immersive stage game will have you role-playing as an up-and-coming sci-fi auteur that is preparing you for your next big blockbuster. The multiple-choice text-based game draws on ACMI’s current exhibitions, as well as insight and stories from the real world of sci-fi hits.
Melbourne Cinémathèque
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- ACMI
- Every Wednesday
Melbourne Cinémathèque is back in full swing for 2025 with a program of rare and significant films to keep you company every Wednesday night. Whether you’re catching your favourites on the big screen for the first time or checking out a flick you’ve never heard of, this is where Naarm cinephiles unite.
Mozart by Moonlight
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- Royal Botanic Gardens
- March 1
Experience Mozart under the stars with this transcendental performance at the Royal Botanic Gardens that will see Shakespeare Australia and Melbourne Opera team up for a magical evening of music and memories.
Butt Hole
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- The Butterfly Club
- March 1, 8, 15 and 22
It’s non-stop cabaretical creativity at the ass-end of the CBD most Saturdays in March with The Butterfly Club’s Butt Hole. Expect a little bit of everything at this show, from poetry to puppets and messes to masterpieces.
In Conversation with Stan Grant
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- State Library
- March 4
Walkley Award-winning author and journalist Stan Grant will be delving deep into conversation at the State Library this month, talking politics, personal histories and his new book, Murriyang.
SAUNIGA
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- Arts Centre Melbourne
- March 6 to 8
Another production to hit the art scene of Naarm this month thanks to Asia TOPA, SAUNIGA is an electrifying work-in-progress from internationally acclaimed Queer Indigenous arts collective FAFSWAG. Combining dance, costume and ceremony, SAUNIGA explores the creatures of the earth as the earliest ancestors.
Fire Drill Scenario
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- Arts House
- March 6 to 9
South Korean choreographer and artist Geumhyung Jeong is no stranger to Naarm audiences. After a successful performance at RISING in 2023, the artist is back to present a show of wit and movement as she explores the risks involved with live performance.
Loose News
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- The Butterfly Club
- March 7, 14 and 21
This is the news, but not as you know it. Loose News summarises the current affairs of the week in a live show with a hilarious twist. A band of comedians will be in charge of delivering the hard-hitting stories in this live sketch show, so nothing can go wrong, of course.
Karnival of Karactors
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- Club Voltaire
- March 8
Whoever said the circus can’t be sexy? This flirty circus-cabaret is spicing things up with an adults-only show that promises the sexiest of acrobatics and the naughtiest of jokes. Promising a sizzling carnival of entertainment, this is a circus show unlike any you’ve seen before.
Nils Frahm
- Hamer Hall
- March 14 and 15
Berlin-based pianist, composer and producer Nils Frahm is bringing his otherworldly exploration of classical and electronic music to Naarm this March. The musician has garnered a reputation the world over for his unconventional approach to an instrument as old as time.
KAGAMI
- Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Until March 16
In a tribute to the late great Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, KAGAMI offers fans an immersive experience that places the audience at the centre of the art. This three-dimensional mixed reality performance brings the music of Sakamoto to life in what will be a groundbreaking production as part of Asia TOPA.
Yamen Saadi with Simon Tedeschi
- Melbourne Recital Centre
- March 18
Stalwarts of the classical music world are partnering together for a rare performance this month. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Concertmaster Yamen Saadi will be joining forces with Australian concert pianist Simon Tedeschi to present works by Kreisler and Grieg’s romantic Sonata No.3.
Omega Ensemble: La Musica Notturna
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- Melbourne Recital Centre
- March 24
Watch the magic of music unfold right in front of your eyes with a musical exposé of the cello that explores this treasured instrument’s rich history and musical traditions. Better yet, La Musica Notturna will be guest directed by Italian cellist and conductor Umberto Clerici.
Comfort Food Cabaret: A Mid-Century Meal
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- Robin Boyd Foundation
- March 28 and 29
It’s dinner and a show at this performance with the country’s favourite singing cook, Michelle Pearson. Taking place in the Robin Boyd modernist house museum, this show combines modernist history with mid-century food. Now serving: a history lesson with dinner.
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