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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.
Cavetown
Since first uploading songs to YouTube as a teenager in Cambridge, Cavetown’s Robin Skinner has become an anchor for a generation of listeners who’ve found solace in his music.
His new album Running With Scissors marks a bold new chapter — exploring family, identity and the leap into adulthood — and features first-time collaborations that expand his sound in vital new ways.
The Deadmouse and Peabrain Dreams
Dad’s a priest. Mum never came back from Benidorm. And all you want to do is win the bleeping X-Factor.
Meet Shannon and Jodi – sisters, funeral directors and experts at burying shit. Stuck in Dumbfordton, a small town with a population of 338 and dropping, they share an all-consuming mission: to win The X-Factor. Buried in local funerals, family drama and each other’s hopes and fears, their story explores the lengths we’ll go to escape small-town life — and what happens when our dreams crash headlong into reality.
WARNINGS Audience participation, Strobe, Swearing, Themes of Suicide
ACCESSIBILITY Explosives Factory is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.
Robot Song
Multi-award winning Robot Song features an original musical score and breathtaking visuals. Following acclaimed tours around Australia, New Zealand and North America, Robot Song returns with a fresh new outlook on timely and relevant challenges being faced by young people.
Robot Song is a deeply personal story. It shares an honest, intensely funny and often unconventional window into writer, director Jolyon James’ experience parenting a child on the Autism Spectrum.
Various days and time, 11 am and 7.30 pm
Ten Years Of Tom ‘1977-1987’
Tom Waits has captivated fans for four decades with his gritty storytelling and eclectic mix of genres. Performed by Dave Graney, Lachlan Bryan, Brooke Taylor, Delsinki and Joyce Prescher.
Backed by an all-star band featuring Ben Franz (The Waifs), Holly Thomas (Quivers), Stacey Gray (Trial Kennedy) and Dan Brodie (Henry Wagons) this concert promises an immersive journey through the darkly poetic and soulful world of Waits, featuring classics like “Downtown Train,” “Clap Hands,” and “Jockey Full of Bourbon.”
Atomic: The Songs of Blondie
Atomic: The Songs of Blondie returns with the music and cultural impact of Blondie, tracing the band’s evolution from New York’s underground club scene to their emergence as one of the most influential acts of the late 20th century.
Manizha (RU)
Manizha, the multicultural songstress who captivated the world as Russia’s final Eurovision representative in 2021, brings her revolutionary sound to the stage. She crafts an electrifying musical journey, a masterful blend of ancient, soulful Tajikistan melodies with driving art-pop and hypnotic electronic beats.
Blak N Blues
A new, dynamic collaboration! A ‘conversation in Blues music and poetry’ presented by Fiona Boyes and Wiradjuri elder Uncle Glenn Loughrey. Set up in a way reminiscent of ‘songwriters in the round’, the interplay between music, words, and yarning, opens a space of dialogue between two different traditions.
Proud Wiradjuri man Uncle Glenn Loughrey is an artist, public speaker, published author, and poet. Loughrey has been recognised as a finalist in the Paddington Art Prize, the Mandorla Art Prize, and the Blake Art Prize, amongst others. His observations and witty, incisive poetry speak from a distinctive indigenous perspective.
Fiona Boyes plays deep Blues, reflecting influences from a wide range of regional styles. She draws inspiration from the classic sounds of New Orleans, Chicago, and Memphis, and her decades-long immersion in the oral history of the Blues tradition, while writing refreshingly new and finely crafted original songs.
St Kilda Beach Patrol
Join other volunteers at the iconic monthly 3182 St Kilda Beach Patrol.
Meet at the Marina Reserve Barbecues (near the skate park and sun sculpture).
Look out for the purple t-shirts, BYO gloves and water bottle and dress for the weather
Valentine’s Day screening
Check out the conga line of David Lynch films also screening at the Astor.
Seperate screening – not a double feature
St Kilda Festival
Returns Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February in 2026 with a glorious weekend of summer celebrations featuring some of the biggest names in Australian music.
Day One (Saturday 14 February) is First Peoples First, a showcase of Australia’s best established and emerging First Nations artists, and community events, across two stages at South Beach Reserve and O’Donnell Gardens.
Day Two (Sunday 15 February) is Big Festival Sunday, a large-scale, multi-stage event showcasing Australia’s biggest artists and bands that stretches across the St Kilda Foreshore. The festivities include food and market stalls, community activities, carnival rides and much more.
As always, it’s free and all ages!
Free
Open Air Day Rave
BOZO x KLUB KOWA x ZONE 33°
St Kilda Festival Day
Gypsy – The Australian Fleetwood Mac Show
Gypsy brings its acclaimed, immersive Fleetwood Mac experience to St Kilda — delivering a powerful two-hour concert packed with all the iconic hits: Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Rhiannon, The Chain, Landslide, Gypsy, and more.
“This isn’t just a tribute — it’s a concert-theatre performance that recreates the look, feel, and soaring sound of Fleetwood Mac in their prime.
Same day as St Kilda Festival
Takayna – The Heart of Lutruwita Film Screening
A community-run screening of the Bob Brown Foundation’s film ‘Takayna – the Heart of Lutruwita’
an inspiring and hopeful film about the battle to defend Takayna from mining and logging. From frontline activists to Tasmanian Aboriginal community members, scientists and musicians, these people are standing up for its protection, and you can join them too. A speaker from Bob Brown Foundation will be hosting a Q&A after the screening.
Foodie Fare before the St Kilda Festival
Your pre-festival foodie fix – perfect for stocking up on gourmet goodies, soaking up the buzz and grabbing breakfast at your fave cafe, before the big day kicks off.
See the full list of stalls and their locations here: https://fitzroystreetstkilda.com.au/event/foodie-fare/
9am – 1pm
Ethel Cain
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Ethel Cain – the creation of Florida-born multidisciplinary artist Hayden Anhedönia.
Writing workshop with Alexandra Collier
Got a personal story you want to tell but you’re afraid to write about your friends and/or family members in the process? Learn how to navigate writing the truth about your life for essays, memoir or creative non-fiction. And gain confidence in navigating the tricky ethics of writing your truth when it involves the people who are closest to you.
Alexandra Collier is an award-winning writer who has written for theatre, screen and print. Her memoir Inconceivable: Heartbreak, Bad Dates and Finding Solo Motherhood about her journey to becoming a solo mum by choice was published by Hachette. She has been writing for three seasons on the ABC/BBC detective series Return to Paradise. Alexandra has written for a range of mediums and people, including Esther Perel, Showtime (TV network), The Guardian, The Age/Sydney Morning Herald, Harper’s Bazaar and Mamamia.
Free
Feuding & fatal families
Families may be related by blood – but they can also involve blood-letting, sometimes with fatal consequences.
Three Victorian authors – Tanya Scott (Still Water), Fiona Lowe (The Drowning), and Kirstyn McDermott (What the Bones Know) – will dissect the institution of the family and its criminal complexity in different ways. They will reveal all to fellow author, Lyn Yeowart.
Dinner from 6.30 pm. The Rising Sun Hotel, 2 Raglan Street, South Melbourne
Pony Face Nebraska
For the first time in 10years, Pony Face will revisit Nebraska – the iconic, lo-fi album made famous by Bruce Springsteen.
Sold Out
Tim Freedman’s Moonlit Deck
After three sold out Hamer Hall shows with MSO in September 2025, Tim Freedman is ready to strip things back and get his cabaret on at MEMO Music Hall this coming February.
Summer Jam Championship
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Summer Jam Championship is the culmination of the 2026 Summer Jam Tour, where Australia’s best squads battle it out with select international teams for a World Streetball Championship.
Three days of activation on the courts at Peanut Farm.
Friday – free entry
Friday launches Summer Jam with peak festival elements: beer garden, outdoor screens, food trucks, opening of Maybelline Square Garden, custom merch, live music and brand activations that set the tone for the weekend.
Saturday
Brings the knockout stages. The stars come out and the block-party continues. All the summer festival elements of a beer garden, outdoor screens, opening of Jam Alley, food trucks, live music, NBA 2K, family-friendly open court and brand activations.
Sunday
The grand finale where titles are won and legends made. The best teams are left standing to battle for Jam supremacy with food, open air screens, music, NBA 2K, open half-court sessions and all the activations of a Summer Jam Championship.
Family Friendly
Gregory Alan Isakov
GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Gregory Alan Isakov returns for his third tour performing in an intimate acoustic format.
Celebrating Native Bees and flowering plants
This interactive session highlights the specific needs of various native bees and their indigenous plant associations that have evolved over time.
Whether you are a land managers or a newbie gardener, this session will provide greater insight into what some native bees look like, places they may be nesting and how to recognise the signs of occupation in your garden or at your local park.
Free
The Johnnys with Penny Ikinger’s Marbles and Trauma Boys
It’s The Festival of Billy Pommer Jr and you’re cordially invited to celebrate the 65th birthday of The Johnnys’ original and only drummer.
Guided Building Tours
Monday, Saturday
Guided tours of the newly opened EcoCentre – our stunning sustainable community hub. During the tour, you’ll explore some of the centre’s most exciting features including Australia’s first Citizen Science Lab, Community Kitchen and the newly planted Wominjeka Garden.
Register for the different tour dates at the links below
Free
Summer Sizzler w/ Freya-Josephine Hollick and Smith & Western Jury
The first ever Southside Summer Sizzler bringing more of the best in local alt-country and Americana to the bay side – this time featuring Freya-Josephine Hollick with full Band and the Smith & Western Jury, ably supported by Norwood.
Coady Green – solo piano recital
One of Australia’s busiest concert pianists, Coady Green is acknowledged as a major talent on the international concert circuit, and has had a much-awarded career in Australia, London and internationally. He was a lecturer and piano teacher at Goldsmiths College, University of London, and a piano teacher at the Royal College of Music. He now teaches piano and lectures at the Melbourne Conservatorium.
The program includes:
Franz Liszt: Three Pieces from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses:
Meta Cohen: The Warning Never Heard
Johannes Brahms, Chaconne von J.S. Bach für die linke Hand allein
Tickets at the door (no EFTPOS) or booking link
Willie J’s 6v6s with Spitting Chips, Budd and Snake Powder
Four brilliant hard rocking bands to end a epic weekend of music in St Kilda
After blowing the roof off the joint during the Kings Birthday Long weekend, Willie Js 6 V 6 make there triumphant return. With there unique brand of blues hard rock, make sure you see em while you can before they explode.
Also, making there southside debuts, Budd and Snake Powder, and Spitting Chips, featuring two OG Cosmic Psychos members, playing new tracks and classic Psychos tracks.
Vegan Brunch Workshop (Eggs and Facon)
Discover just how delicious a plant-powered brunch can be in this fun and flavour-packed workshop with Elodie.
you’ll explore simple ingredients that can be transformed into vegan eggs and crispy, smoky bacon — dishes so satisfying that even your non-vegan friends will be asking for seconds.
Alma Zygier: A Voice All Her Own
After eight years as a professional performer, she has become a queen of blues and jazz, renowned for her interpretations of the classic repertoire and no stranger to it’s many hallowed halls and festivals.
Listen to her 2024 live album (link: https://open.spotify.com/album/1RWFwxgZ2jn79bK08kPFSs ). Her renditions of Stardust, St James Infirmary and Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out are knockouts.
Pokelesque!
Follow along in the choose-your-own-adventure style parody production from GEEK OUT! Nerdlesque, where the audience plays an active role in the story! 4 Actors, 2 Drag Artists and a pocket full of Burlesque creatures all come together for a night of scripted (and a little bit of not so scripted) comedy!
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.
Choiroke Kylie Theme
Choiroke is Melbourne’s joyfully inclusive group singing experience – part choir, part karaoke. We project lyrics and teach vocal harmonies on the spot, using professional backing tracks to bring the music to life. No experience is needed – just a love of singing.
Led by experienced choir leaders Tenille Kearney and Annemarie Sharry, Choiroke is about connection, confidence, and the sheer thrill of raising your voice with others. Come solo or with a group – either way, you’ll leave smiling (and singing).
Ben Folds
Ben Folds is an Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter who has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, a holiday album, and numerous collaborative records.
Wailisted
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings make an exciting return to Melbourne.
Harry Manx (Canada)
The New York Times called him ‘deliciously addictive’ and said when you listen to Harry Manx ‘you are listening to an original.’ Seven time Maple Blues award winner, Folk Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, six Juno nominations…..welcome to the Harry Zone.
St Kilda Blues Festival
The St Kilda Blues festival is the brainchild of blues fans and hospitality experts, Gavan and Sonya Breen who wanted to provide “A free weekend celebrating the spirit of the blues, the music and all things blues. Music everywhere for everybody.”
Low key, free and in local venues you know and love.
Program coming soon
Free
Jack Howard’s Epic Brass
The return of Epic Brass! After a long hiatus, Jack Howard’s mighty Epic Brass show returns to its spiritual home, Memo Music Hall. Jack is joined on stage by a cavalcade of guest singers plus a killer horn section and band to celebrate the great horn hits and hidden gems of Australian rock – from Hunters and Collectors and the Oils to The Saints, Laughing Clowns and Painters And Dockers, the show features an incredible set list of killer Australian brass tunes.
Just announced Special Guests Dave Graney, Clare Moore, Kim Salmon and Dave Larkin!!
Melbourne Beerfest
A Beerfest party with The Presets (DJ Set) headlining an epic celebration of craft beer, cider, spirits, cocktails, food, and non-stop entertainment!
Australian Grand Prix
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
F1 Grand Prix is Sunday 3 pm.
St Kilda St Patricks Day Festival
A celebration of Irish culture, bringing you a little taste of Ireland, right in the heart of St Kilda.
A celebration of live music, showcasing Irish folk, country, and contemporary sounds from emerging and established Victorian, Australian, and international artists.
10.00am until 7.00pm, with live music, irish dancing, dog show and much more.
Free
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
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.”
This Might Get Weird
Grace Helbig and Mamrie Hart are bringing This Might Get Weird to a live audience.
Pop Culture Parenting
Join Billy and Dr Nick for a night of learning, laughter, and unapologetic tears.
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
Tammy Kanat: Circle of Her
The celebrated fibre artist’s most ambitious body of work to date, Circle of Her explores female archetypes through large-scale woven installations. Immersive, sculptural & deeply personal, it’s a meditation on material storytelling, connection & renewal.
Along with archetypes such as Lilith, Miriam, Sarah & Ruth, the sculptures pay tribute to the women in the artist’s own life – her mother, daughters, sister, friends & fellow artists – all part of a circle that holds, nurtures & binds. For at its heart, Circle of Her is about honouring the threads that shape us, the women we come from, those beside us & the ones we carry within.