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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.
In the 2,000-seat State Theatre at the Arts Centre, the Australian Ballet stages six programs annually, and presents visiting celebrity dancers from around the world.
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.
A cutting-edge, not-for-profit theater, visit for independent theater, cabaret, and exhibitions.
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.
This is Melbourne's premier concert venue and home to Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs year-round in the 2,500-seat Hamer Hall.
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.
Open-air concerts take place December through March at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
This theater concentrates on contemporary Australian plays.
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