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Mamma Mia!
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
From the team that brought you the sold out season of Avenue Q comes another smash hit musical.
Ray Lawler’s Doll Trilogy
Lauded as a “watershed moment” for Australian theatre in 1955, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll became part of our cultural mythology. Expanded with Kid Stakes and Other Times, Ray Lawler’s trilogy charts the transformation of a nation.
In 2026 The Doll Trilogy will be performed in its entirety for the first time since 1985, by a single ensemble as Lawler intended. Experience the raw beauty, humour and heartbreak that have made these plays a cornerstone of our cultural identity.
From the playful romance of Kid Stakes in 1937, through the war-shadowed years of Other Times, to the shattering conclusion of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll in 1953, the characters embody idealism, disappointment and resilience against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world. Lawler’s masterful writing depicts working class Melbourne with warmth, humour and sensitivity.
Written for a dedicated ensemble, The Doll Trilogy finds its ideal home at Red Stitch where intimacy, ambition, and the actors’ craft unite to immerse audiences in this uniquely Melbourne story.
See each play at your pace or go full trilogy on selected weekends.
EVERNOW: PAST + NOW + FUTURE IMPLIED
EVERNOW: PAST + NOW + FUTURE IMPLIED celebrates five decades of paintings, photography and sculpture.
Featuring: Michelle Anderson, Teresa Baker and Marita Baker, Paul Bong, Sandy Brumby, Maree Clarke, Nyakul Dawson, Nathanael Edwards, Bob Gibson, Ned Grant, Charles Jangala Inkamala, Clare Jaque Vasquez, Carbiene McDonald Tjangala, Kent Morris, Johny Nagabunji, Nellie Stewart, Ita Tipungwuti, James Tylor, Roy Underwood, Angela Watson, Tommy Watson, Regina Pilawuk Wilson, and her family Anastasia Naiya Wilson and Hayden Wilson.
Free
Now
A 60 minutes DRAMEDY where you will travel in VIRTUAL REALITY where MAGIC meets FAKE COMEDY.
Covid, lockdown, birthdays. The one decides to create a virtual reality to evade this dying world. His way to fight pollution, discord, inequality. The older generation is not ready, they want the past to come back. They fight against it, against each other, they lose themselves to find others.
This dark comedy explores inter generational conflict provoked by the rise of new advanced technology.
Explosives Factory is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.
I Thought You Said
The stars are falling but what the hell are they supposed to do about it?
I Thought You Said is not for the altruistic but the ones that wish they could be and aren’t quite sure what’s holding them back.
Charged, grounded and haunting, I Thought You Said dives into the roadblocks of engaging with activism when comfort and convenience are prioritised over doing the right thing. Following a virtue signaller and an armchair socialist, this two-person play examines what happens when world issues are reckoned with on the stage of social media and in the confines of capitalism. From boycotts to virtue signalling to actually putting your body on the line, Tip Toe Theatre’s debut play leaves no issue unturned or hypocrisy unquestioned.
Discussions of Police Brutality, Images of war, bombings and weapons, Images of dead animals, Images of protests and riots, Strobe lighting, Loud sound.
Explosives Factory is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.
Palace Foreshore music stage
It’s back beside the Palais for a big program of featured artists.
Black Country, New Road.
De La Soul.
Grace Jones.
King Stingray.
Maoli.
MARINA.
Peach PRC.
Pendulum.
The Streets.
Raw & Unframed Exhibition
A powerful exhibition of unframed canvas works created by more than 20 artists currently in detention. These artists express hope, resilience and lived experience through raw, honest visual language. Now, they hang on the walls of Space2b to raise money for the artists survival and visa costs.
Ticketed opening event
Saturday 7 March, 1 pm – 3 pm $10
Tix
Liquid
Featuring artists who explore the transformative qualities of materials that flow, run, drip, shift, move and sometimes solidify or set into concrete forms. LIQUID presents new work by Vanessa Arthur, Monique Barnett, Molly Cook, Rebecca Odgers, Yongping Ren, Kate Stewart and Jordan Wood traversing forms of jewellery, sculpture, painting and installation.
LIQUID opening celebration 5.30-7.30pm Thursday 5 March.
Free
Sapphire IWD Panel
Pride in Diversity (PID)’s Sapphire Program is proud to host our annual International Women’s Day (IWD) event.
Now in its third year at the Victorian Pride Centre, Sapphire IWD continues to centre sapphic LGBTQ+ experiences, leadership and visibility, aligned with this year’s UN Women Australia theme, Balance the Scales.
Free, but registration is essential
Free
Australian Grand Prix
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
F1 Grand Prix is Sunday 3 pm.
Forty Years Of Steve Earle’s ‘Guitar Town’
“Everybody told me you can’t get farOn 37 dollars and a jap guitarNow I’m smokin’ into Texas with the hammer downAnd a rockin’ little combo from the Guitar Town.”
Honoring 40 Years of Guitar Town, featuring Shane Nicholson, Duncan Phillips, with very special guest singers Freya Josephine Hollick, Lachlan Bryan, Rebecca Barnard, Kim Volkman, and backed by an ‘all-star’ band!
Yeah it’s your good rocking daddy down from Tennessee
LOL Podcast live
Experience the show like never before with interactive games, hilarious moments, and topics you will only hear in person.
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with Cash, Kate, Harper, Maverick and Kenzie filled with laughter and plenty of surprises.
St Kilda Residents Open Day
Take a tour, meet the team, and see how they support our community.
11 am to 1.30 pm
Free
Last Lap Live music program
Free St Kilda gigs for after the race entertainment.
Free
Into The Mystic – The Music Of Van Morrison
Joe and his 8-piece band takes the audience on a journey that begins in the 60’s and moves through the decades encompassing Van’s worldwide hits with a sprinkling of some of the more mystical poetic songs from the ‘Astral Weeks’ album.
Joe Creighton is pleased to share the stage with very special guest singers LINDSAY FIELD (John Farnham Band), STEVE WADE (Little River Band) & BRETT GARSED (John Farnham Band) and on drums ANGUS BURCHALL (John Farnham band, Olivia Newton-John & Kylie Minogue)!
The Mavis’s + Daezy
The Mavis’s with support by Daezy will be playing after the Grand Prix.
Free gig as aprt of Last Lap Live celebrations.
Next On: Peach Fuzz
Peach Fuzz are fast becoming one of Melbourne’s most talked-about new bands, and now they’re stepping onto the Palais Theatre stage as part of Live Nation’s Next On series!
Sold Out
Jeffrey Martin (USA) w/ Matthew Colin
Oregon songwriter Jeffrey Martin for his first ever Australian tour, bringing his quietly powerful songs and humble storytelling to intimate stages.
Alan Attwood
Alan Attwood, writer, former Age journalist, foreign correspondent and Big Issue editor, will discuss the changes he has experienced both here and overseas and modern media challenges.
St Kilda Beach Probus Club connects vibrant retired and semi-retired locals through a diverse program of social activities and events, including terrific guest speakers each month, so feel free to join them at 10.40am for Alan’s talk.
FEMOID.
FEMOID. confronts the dark, growing presence of misogyny in contemporary society.
At its core, the show follows the lives of three teenage girls, Olive, Piper, and Rory, who are cheeky, playful, and initially unaware of the more ‘insignificant’ forms of misogyny they encounter in their day-to-day lives. As they grow older, the tone shifts.
Explosives Factory is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.
Dr. Shefali
The Art of Conscious Parenting & Your Inner Awakening.
“This event is for everyone parents, professionals, leaders & those in need of healing from past trauma — this is your invitation to break free from limiting patterns & reconnect with your authentic self.”
Steve Poltz (US)
“Poltz is part musical genius, part court jester, and part philosopher.”
The Droptails (Album Launch) + Jensen Electric
Melbourne’s Droptails are back to launch their second album — Through Road.
Melinda Schneider – The Tender Tour (Album Launch)
Acclaimed Golden Guitar-winning singer-songwriter Melinda Schneider is hitting the road this year to celebrate her highly anticipated album, Tender — her first original album in over a decade.
Tony Hadley ex Spandau Ballet
Former lead singer from one the biggest bands of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival The Gala
The cream of the comedy crop to dish out a massive night of laughs, all in support of Oxfam Australia and its mission to create a world where everyone is equal and no-one lives in poverty. Expect local legends, international icons and non-stop comedy for a cause!
This will book out
AGMC Global HUB Launch
Launching during Harmony Week, the Global HUB is designed as an inclusive “landing pad” for multicultural and multifaith LGBTIQA+ communities – a place where culture, faith and queer identity come together.
More than an office, the Global HUB is a welcoming home for connection, collaboration, and support. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with our community and partners as we continue to centre and uplift diverse voices.
Free
Beyond The Neck
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Based on real accounts from people affected by the Port Arthur massacre, Beyond The Neck is a profoundly moving portrait of a community learning to live beyond trauma.
Subtitled “A Quartet on Loss and Violence” Beyond The Neck is a piece of theatre which is closer to a musical quartet than a traditional play.
WIN TIX: TWiSK has three double passes for readers – email gday@gdaystkilda.com.au with the subject BEYOND to enter the draw. Entries close 10 March
Also Saturday 4 April – 11:00am
Jude Perl – ‘Modern Times’ 10 Year Anniversary Show
Jude Perl is a multi-award winning singer, songwriter, musician and comedian based in Melbourne.
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the release of her debut album Modern Times, Jude will be joined with her incredible band to perform the entire album from start to finish. This is a very special one night only show, not to be missed!
Chris Williamson Live – Mostly Wise
Audiences can expect a dynamic, funny, and refreshingly honest evening exploring the myths that hold us back and practical tools for living better.
The Fab Four
Friday, Saturday
Direct from the United States, described by the LA Times as “The greatest Beatles show in the world.”
“The Emmy Award-winning Fab Four are elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail.”
A Night Celebrating Women In Music
Eight incredible singer-songwriters, Shani Weiss, Celeste Kate, Sara Jane, Dragonfly Industri, Kat Greta, Laura Ellen, Brooke Reuss and Alexis Naylor, take the stage for one night only, sharing their love of music through intimate 20-minute sets of original songs.
Voxneon – SYNTH ANTHEMS
Relive the experience of 80’s Electronica with VOXNEON’s sizzling new live show — SYNTH ANTHEMS – the most popular and well-known songs in their repertoire.
It’s a celebration of 80’s synth pop and new wave with unforgettable hits from Depeche Mode, Eurythmics, Devo, Human League, Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, New Order, Soft Cell, Simple Minds, Yazoo, Pet Shop Boys, Tears for Fears, Bronski Beat and more — all performed live with precision, passion, and power.
This Might Get Weird
Grace Helbig and Mamrie Hart are bringing This Might Get Weird to a live audience.
MICF Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow
There’s no better place to kick off the Melbourne International Comedy Festival season, so grab your tickets now!
Pop Culture Parenting
Join Billy and Dr Nick for a night of learning, laughter, and unapologetic tears.
Ashley Naylor ‘Spaceship’
Ashley Naylor, guitar player and singer/songwriter performs a rare full-band show celebrating the release of his new 7” single ‘Racing Time’ from the critically acclaimed album ‘Alexandria Sunset’.
FIRST 100 TICKET BUYERS will receive a free vinyl single or tee shirt.
Sisters in Crime, The past is never dead
History and mystery are perfect playmates – both want to find out whodunnit – and usually the why and the how.
Amanda Hampson (The Model Murder), Natalie Conyer (Finding the Bones), and Tara Oldfield (Diamonds, Furs and Murder: The Many Crimes of Mona Hayes) – will explore the many dimensions of their new mysteries with history with host Maryanne Vagg.
Dinner from 6.30 pm. Show 8 pm.
Marty Sheargold – The Red Card Tour
Comedy powerhouse Marty Sheargold returns with his brand-new stand-up show.
Jemma Cher – Let’s Do It
Rising artist Jemma Cher is set to unveil her highly anticipated debut studio album, Let’s Do It, in a special live performance.
Featuring Gideon Cher and additional special guest performers soon to be announced.
Blue Mind Wellness Day
A full day by the sea dedicated to movement, meditation, and mental wellbeing. From sunrise yoga and pilates to sound healing and Qi Gong, this is a community celebration of wellness for all bodies and levels.
Held across two iconic waterfront locations — Port Melbourne Yacht Club and The Chandlery — this one-day immersive experience transforms the foreshore into a vibrant hub of wellness and community.
A Celebration of Movement, Mindfulness & the Ocean
Picturing Democracy
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
In Picturing Democracy, Ross Coulter explores and poetically creates representations of democracy, democratic processes, community participation, and connections across the City of Port Phillip.
Drawing from 4,000 photographs held within the Port Phillip City Collection, and in addition to creating his own photographs, artist and curator Ross Coulter re-imagines what democracy looks like, from the past and into the future.
Free
Wednesday Sit Meditation
Wednesday
Melbourne Insight Meditation presents weekly sits at the new EcoCentre.
All experience levels welcome; no previous training needed.
7:20 pm for a prompt 7:30 pm start until 8.45 pm