What's on at Athenaeum Theatre One

The Athenaeum is one of the oldest public institutions in Victoria, Australia, founded in 1839.

Its building in the Melbourne City Centre consists of a main theatre hosting a range of theatre, comedy and music performances, a small studio theatre, and a subscription library. The building was added to the National Trust’s Register of Historic Buildings in 1981 and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The theatre is part of Melbourne’s East End Theatre District.

Starts 16 Sep 2025

The Play That Goes Wrong

The longest running comedy in London, the smash-hit Olivier and Tony-Award-winning, The Play That Goes Wrong, returns to Melbourne!A hilarious hybrid of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes, things go from bad to utterly disastrous when The Cornley Drama Society performs a classic murder mystery. Complete with an unconscious leading lady,...

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The Play That Goes Wrong

Athenaeum Theatre One, Melbourne

Starts 17 Sep 2025

IOPERA presents Benjamin Britten's - The Turn of the Screw

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IOPERA presents Benjamin Britten's - The Turn of the Screw

Athenaeum Theatre One, Melbourne

Starts 18 Sep 2025

IOPERA presents Menotti's "The Old Maid and the Thief

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IOPERA presents Menotti's "The Old Maid and the Thief

Athenaeum Theatre One, Melbourne

Starts 03 Oct 2025

The Smeds and The Smoos

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The Smeds and The Smoos

Athenaeum Theatre One, Melbourne

Starts 18 Oct 2025

Spot Live On Stage

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Spot Live On Stage

Athenaeum Theatre One, Melbourne

Starts 25 Oct 2025

HAIR - THE MUSICAL

From its stunning Broadway debut in 1968, HAIR revolutionized musical theatre by defining the “rock musical” with a celebration of 1960s counterculture, anti-war passion, and sexual freedom. Now, experience HAIR like never before in Glenn Elston’s bold new production.Let down your long, beautiful hair and pull out the tie-dye as...