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Khalid Abdalla in Nowhere. Image: Supplied.
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Melbourne theatre guide: 5 best shows to see in June 2026

Discover the 5 best theatre shows to see in Melbourne in June with this guide.

Sermsah Bin Saad in Lazarus. Photo: Steven Mitchell Wright.
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Lazarus review: poignant play is a rallying cry for justice

Now playing in Melbourne, Lazarus nimbly recounts the challenges overcome by Taungurung Elder Larry Walsh.

Sheridan Harbridge in Prima Facie at Griffin Theatre. Photo: Brett Boardman.
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Prima Facie review: a victorious return for a phenomenal Australian play

Sheridan Harbridge delivers another powerhouse performance in this limited run return of Suzie Miller's celebrated Prima Facie.

Bloomshed's Pride and Prejudice at Malthouse Theatre, 2026. Characters dressed in exaggerated and colourful versions of Regency era costumes celebrate atop a giant, decorated cake.
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Pride and Prejudice review: Bloomshed’s satirical take is a perfect delight

With Mr Bennet played by a wilting houseplant, exaggeration is the name of the game in this hilarious production of…

A Fair Cut's Lukas Meintjes in character for his Melbourne Fringe show B48Y Crash Lands on Earth!
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Melbourne Fringe rejects artists’ requests for A Fair Cut

An open letter calling on Melbourne Fringe to improve the agreements with artists at this year's festival been rejected, however…

In partnership with Fed Square, the Square transforms into an open-air canvas for the opening weekend of RISING. Vivid projections in blue light adorn the buildings of Melbourne's Fed Square,; towering CBD rise behind them towards the night sky.
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RISING announces final additions to 2026 program

A large-scale First Nations projection and sound work at Fed Square and a free artists’ bar have been added to…

Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Jenna in Waitress. Photo: Jeff Bubsy.
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Waitress review: all the ingredients but not enough time in the oven

Waitress the Musical makes a sweet Aussie debut with star Natalie Bassingthwaighte at the helm, but doesn't quite live up…

Game. Set. Match. at Malthouse Theatre. Photo: Gianna Rizzo.
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Game Set Match review: love all?

You may think Megan Wilding’s Malthouse debut – Game. Set. Match. – is all about tennis, but this is no…

Atong Atem, Ego 2 (2019) from the Ego series (2019). A striking self-portrait of the Melbourne-based South Sudanese artist, in which her skin is painted blue, rows of small gold stars decorate her cheeks, and her lips are painted bright red.Her colourful headdress frame the image and also forms its backdrop.
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Atong Atem readies for her first major survey exhibition at NGV

Atong Atem's vibrant photographic practice will come into sharp focus in Melbourne this October.

Melbourne Theatre Company's The Glass Menagerie. Photo: Pia Johnson.
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The Glass Menagerie review: it’s Tennessee Williams with biceps

This Melbourne Theatre Company production is one rambunctious take on Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie.

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