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TODAY
Carl Barron: Just Wondering Why
4 dates · next Wed 14 Oct
The brand-new show from Australia's most popular comedian!! One thing Carl has heard his whole life is that he thinks too much. Doors 7pm.
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The brand-new show from Australia's most popular comedian!! One thing Carl has heard his whole life is that he thinks too much. Doors 7pm.
- Wed 14 Oct 2026
- Thu 15 Oct 2026
- Sat 17 Oct 2026
- Sun 18 Oct 2026
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UNTIL 31 JAN
Margaret Preston: A Retrospective
On until Sun 31 Jan
Ticketed NGV retrospective of modernist painter Margaret Preston at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square. Closes 31 January.
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Ticketed NGV retrospective of modernist painter Margaret Preston at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square. Closes 31 January.
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TOMORROW
ROME: Empire, Power, People
7 dates · next Thu 15 Oct
Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome's political, cultural and social life.
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Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome's political, cultural and social life.
- Thu 15 Oct 2026
- Fri 16 Oct 2026
- Sat 17 Oct 2026
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- Mon 19 Oct 2026
- Tue 20 Oct 2026
- Wed 21 Oct 2026
TOMORROW
Marvel Stadium Tour
10 dates · next Thu 15 Oct
Ticketed event at Marvel Stadium. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.
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Ticketed event at Marvel Stadium. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.
- Thu 15 Oct 2026
- Fri 16 Oct 2026
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- Sun 18 Oct 2026
- Mon 19 Oct 2026
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TOMORROW
Cosi Fan Tutte
2 dates · next Thu 15 Oct
Melbourne Opera presents, Mozart's sparkling comedy in a new production by Suzanne Chaundy featuring some of Mozart's most beautiful ensembles and arias - Cosi fan Tutte is accessible and enjoyable comedy in which two men test their girlfriends fidelity and infidelity.
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Melbourne Opera presents, Mozart's sparkling comedy in a new production by Suzanne Chaundy featuring some of Mozart's most beautiful ensembles and arias - Cosi fan Tutte is accessible and enjoyable comedy in which two men test their girlfriends fidelity and infidelity.
- Thu 15 Oct 2026
- Sun 18 Oct 2026
TOMORROW
Briefs: The Works
5 dates · next Thu 15 Oct
Circus with attitude. Drag with muscle. Burlesque with bite.
After selling out seasons around the world and setting Melbourne's Spiegel Haus ablaze, Briefs Factory brings its hit sensation BRIEFS: THE WORKS to Melbourne Fringe.
This is a no-holds-barred raid through the glittering archives of Australia's most iconic queer cabaret company. A high voltage collision of world class circus, outrageous drag, seductive burlesque and filthy comedy, delivered with the swagger and skill and that have made Briefs a global phenomenon.
Hosted by the incomparable Fez Faanana as Shivannah, and featuring a
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Circus with attitude. Drag with muscle. Burlesque with bite. After selling out seasons around the world and setting Melbourne's Spiegel Haus ablaze, Briefs Factory brings its hit sensation BRIEFS: THE WORKS to Melbourne Fringe. This is a no-holds-barred raid through the glittering archives of Australia's most iconic queer cabaret company. A high voltage collision of world class circus, outrageous drag, seductive burlesque and filthy comedy, delivered with the swagger and skill and that have made Briefs a global phenomenon. Hosted by the incomparable Fez Faanana as Shivannah, and featuring a
- Thu 15 Oct 2026
- Fri 16 Oct 2026
- Sat 17 Oct 2026
- Sat 17 Oct 2026
- Sun 18 Oct 2026
TOMORROW
The Shark Is Broken
10 dates · next Thu 15 Oct
When the shark won't work, the drama does. Behind the scenes of Jaws, three actors are stranded on a boat as tempers flare, egos clash and a cinematic legend hangs by a thread. The Shark Is Broken is a razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud play about fame, failure, and friendship under pressure - an edgy, once is a lifetime theatrical treat that proves the biggest drama was never in the water. You're gonna need a bigger seat. Book Now .
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When the shark won't work, the drama does. Behind the scenes of Jaws, three actors are stranded on a boat as tempers flare, egos clash and a cinematic legend hangs by a thread. The Shark Is Broken is a razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud play about fame, failure, and friendship under pressure - an edgy, once is a lifetime theatrical treat that proves the biggest drama was never in the water. You're gonna need a bigger seat. Book Now .
- Thu 15 Oct 2026
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FRI 16 OCT
Melbourne v Richmond - 2026 NAB AFLW Season 11
Fri 16 Oct · 7:15pm–11:15pm
Ticketed event at IKON Park. All ages.
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Ticketed event at IKON Park. All ages.
FRI 16 OCT
Comedy Fridays at Piper's Playhouse
Fri 16 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm
Ticketed event at Piper's Playhouse. 18+.
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Ticketed event at Piper's Playhouse. 18+.
SAT 17 OCT
Caulfield Cup
Sat 17 Oct · 12:00am–11:59pm
The 150th Caulfield Cup, a Group 1 race over 2400m and one of the big days of Melbourne's spring racing season.
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The 150th Caulfield Cup, a Group 1 race over 2400m and one of the big days of Melbourne's spring racing season.
SAT 17 OCT
Carlton v Western Bulldogs - 2026 NAB AFLW Season 11
Sat 17 Oct · 3:05pm–7:05pm
Ticketed event at IKON Park. All ages.
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Ticketed event at IKON Park. All ages.
SAT 17 OCT
Tina's Rooftop Piano Bar
Sat 17 Oct · 6:00pm–7:15pm
A cabaret and comedy cocktail hour (and 15!)
Tina Del Twist lets her velvet voice and wicked wit loose with a bevy of dazzling guests every Saturday throughout Melbourne Fringe Festival, on the Spiegel Haus Rooftop. Australia’s much-loved nightingale holds court as your host, serving glamour, laughter and a generous splash of mischief.
*Strictly no refunds
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A cabaret and comedy cocktail hour (and 15!) Tina Del Twist lets her velvet voice and wicked wit loose with a bevy of dazzling guests every Saturday throughout Melbourne Fringe Festival, on the Spiegel Haus Rooftop. Australia’s much-loved nightingale holds court as your host, serving glamour, laughter and a generous splash of mischief. *Strictly no refunds
SUN 18 OCT
Collingwood v Sydney & Essendon v North Melbourne - 2026 NAB AFLW
Sun 18 Oct · 12:30pm–4:30pm
Collingwood v Sydney - 12:30 PM Essendon v North Melbourne - 3:05 PM
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Collingwood v Sydney - 12:30 PM Essendon v North Melbourne - 3:05 PM
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