What To See: September Edition

September is upon us! The sun is starting to shine, the birds are starting to sing, and the flowers are starting to bloom. All that being said, we won't see any of it, because we'll be sitting in theatres all month! There's quite a line-up awaiting, so let's jump into it.

The Regent Theatre

Based upon the life, writings and romance entwined in the life of Oscar Wilde, The Australian Ballet have developed their most daring and unique performance yet. Occupying The Regent from the 13th to the 24th of September, this intriguing ballet is stirring attention and conversation.

Find all you need to know at the Australian Ballet website.

The Princess Theatre

The story that redefined the very meaning of horror, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is now a play, and a highly anticipated one. This production pulls out all the stops with the use of screens and more cutting-edge technology to sharpen this one up for a modern-day audience. Shake & Stir's Frankenstein will close on the 1st of September, so act fast!

Find all you need to know at the Frankenstein Live Australia website.

The Princess Theatre

For those of us who've never experienced Rogers & Hammerstein's iconic Carousel, we now have the chance to watch the soundtrack being performed by some of Australian theatre's finest. Including Marina Prior, Blake Bowden and Anna O'Byrne, Carousel: A Concert will play in Melbourne on the 7th and 8th of September.

Find all you need to know at the Carousel Concert Australia website.

The Princess Theatre

Eloquently bringing to life the story of the late Tina Turner, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical hits Melbourne from the 21st of September, following powerful success across Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. From shocking to enduring, this production peels back the curtain on one of the greatest performers of our lifetime.

Find all you need to know at the Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Australia Website.

Her Majesty's Theatre

Practically part of the furniture in Her Majesty's Theatre, Beauty and the Beast settles into its fourth month in our gorgeous city. Set to play until the 16th of February (so far), there's plenty of time left to catch this spellbinding production. 

Find all you need to know at the Beauty & The Beast Australia website.

The Comedy Theatre

Strutting fiercely into their second month at the Comedy Theatre, this sextet of pop powerhouses continues to earn love and accolades from Melburnians left, right and centre. Playing until the 20th of October, this punchy production of Six The Musical is stacked with girl power, hilarity and electricity that will bring you to your feet.

Find all you need to know at Six The Musical Australia website.

The Arts Centre

This Stephen Sondheim classic is making a thrilling entrance onto the Playhouse Theatre stage this month, and we're keen to see Victorian Opera's take on Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The twisted and macabre tale of a barber with a vengeance and a flourishing pie shop serving up his victims is a timeless one, set to captivate Melburnians from the 14th to the 21st of September.

Find all you need to know at the Victorian Opera Website.

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