Comedy Theatre
City Center
Revues and plays are staged at the Comedy Theatre, which along with the Princess, Regent, and Forum theaters is owned by the Marriner Group and uses the same telephone numbers.
5 Best Performing Arts in Melbourne, Victoria
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Time Out Melbourne, available from tourist outlets, is a comprehensive monthly guide to what's happening in town. For a complete listing of performing arts events, galleries, and films, consult the "Shortlist" supplement in the Friday edition of The Age newspaper. Tourism Victoria hosts a fantastic website (www.visitmelbourne.com) detailing all of Melbourne's upcoming and current events. The free local music magazine Beat is available at cafés, stores, markets, and bars. Melbourne Community Voice (MCV) and Star Observer are the local LGBT papers.
fortyfivedownstairs
City Center
A cutting-edge, not-for-profit theater, visit for independent theater, cabaret, and exhibitions.
Halftix
City Center
This ticket booth sells tickets to theater attractions at half price on performance days. It's open Tuesday--Friday, 11 am--4 pm. Phone for information about shows on sale (recorded message), or see listings on the website.
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Regent Theatre
City Center
An ornate 1920s building, the Regent originally opened to screen movies but nowadays presents mainstream theater productions, including The Lion King and Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Theatre Works
St. Kilda
This theater concentrates on contemporary Australian plays.
