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Shows Workshops

Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow

Australia’s most iconic comedy tour is hitting the road for a huge 27th year! Experience the brightest stars from the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

The Great British Songbook starring Craig Martin

The Great British Songbook starring Craig Martin and his fantastic 7-piece Band is a nostalgic musical trip down memory lane and a tribute to the many Great British artists who have earned their place in The Great British Songbook.

Theatre of ~Magic~

Theatre of Magic

Theatre Of Magic returns to The Empire with a six-month series of monthly performances, kicking off in January. Experience Australia's most magical night out!

Show Filters
Circus/Physical

Cirque Nouvelle

Circus/Physical

Tribute, Music

Robertson Brothers
60's Variety TV Show

Tribute, Music

The Roy ~Orbison Story~
Music, Tribute

The Roy
Orbison Story

Music, Tribute

The Play ~That Goes Wrong~
Theatre, Comedy

The Play That Goes Wrong

Theatre, Comedy

–

Classical Music

Camerata: Your Eternal Memories

Classical Music

Classical Music

Camerata & One Equal Music: Celestial Choral Baroque

Classical Music

Music, Tribute

The Travelling Wilburys Collection

Music, Tribute

Music, Tribute

The Beach Boys Experience

Music, Tribute

Music, Tribute

Peter Allen The Music

Music, Tribute

Tribute, Music

One More Night of Phil Collins

Tribute, Music

Theatre of ~Magic~
Magic

Theatre of Magic

Magic

Classical Music

Orava Quartet: Chamber Masterpieces

Classical Music

Circus/Physical

Duck Pond

Circus/Physical

7:00PM Mel Buttle: ~Taking My Sunglasses Off To Hear You Better~
Cabaret

Finesse Burlesque

Cabaret

–

~Wonder~
Music, Tribute

Wonder

Music, Tribute

Music, Tribute

Running in the Shadows of FLEETWOOD MAC

Music, Tribute

Music, Tribute

The Eagles Greatest Hits

Music, Tribute

Theatre

Macbeth

Theatre

Music, Tribute

The Great British Songbook starring Craig Martin

Music, Tribute

The Grandparents Club 2
Comedy, Musical

The Grandparents Club 2

Comedy, Musical

The ~Australian Army Band~
Music

The Australian Army Band

Music

Music

Smokie (UK)

Music

Music

Lee Kernaghan

Music

Music, Tribute

Michael Jackson King of Pop Starring Christian Robinson

Music, Tribute

Family/Children

Pevan & Sarah in Concert

Family/Children

Comedy

Carl Barron:
Just Wondering Why

Comedy

Tribute, Music

The Mersey Beatles

Tribute, Music

Music, Tribute

1969:
A Year in Music

Music, Tribute

Music

Pete Murray

Music

Musical, Family/Children

Madagascar
The Musical

Musical, Family/Children

–

Tribute, Musical

Music of the Night

Tribute, Musical

Musical, Comedy

The Addams Family

Musical, Comedy

–

Music

Suzi Quatro Rockin On!

Music

Comedy

Arj Barker:
The Mind Field

Comedy

Musical

Mary Poppins

Musical

5:00PM Mel Buttle: ~Taking My Sunglasses Off To Hear You Better~
Comedy, Music

Tim Minchin: Songs The World Will Never Hear

Comedy, Music

Dance, School

Radiance Academy: Mid Year Showcase

Dance, School

The Last ~Princess of Lebanon~
Theatre

The Last Princess of Lebanon

Theatre

Paul Morton ~Choral Festival~
Music, School

Paul Morton Choral Festival

Music, School

Dire Straits and The Police ~Greatest Hits~
Music, Tribute

Dire Straits and The Police Greatest Hits

Music, Tribute

Music, Tribute

Anthology: The Definitive AC/DC Collection

Music, Tribute

Comedy

Akmal

Comedy

Music, Tribute

Meat Loaf the Concert
The Jim Steinman Songbook

Music, Tribute

Tribute, Music

Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody

Tribute, Music

Alan Davies: ~Think Ahead~
Comedy

Alan Davies: Think Ahead

Comedy

~Junklandia~
Family/Children, Music

Junklandia

Family/Children, Music

Soul Trading ~by Kate Walder~
Theatre, Family/Children

Soul Trading
by Kate Walder

Theatre, Family/Children

–

Music, Tribute

The Blues Brothers & Aretha

Music, Tribute

Music, Tribute

Better Man: Starring Mike Andrew AS Robbie Williams

Music, Tribute

In Conversation

Charmaine Wilson

In Conversation

Family/Children

Dr Hubble’s Bubbles

Family/Children

Shamrock ~Tenors~
Music

Shamrock Tenors

Music

Music, Tribute

From A Diamond to a King

Music, Tribute

Billy vs ~Elton~ 
Music, Tribute

Billy vs Elton 

Music, Tribute

Comedy

Celeste Barber: Backup Dancer

Comedy

Perfectly ~Imperfect~
Music

Perfectly Imperfect

Music

Toowoomba Ballet Theatre ~10 year Gala~
Theatre

The Sea and Little Fishes

Theatre

–

Strictly Ballroom ~The Musical~
Musical, School

Strictly Ballroom
The Musical

Musical, School

–

School, Theatre, Music

Skits and Semiquavers Showcase

School, Theatre, Music

Comedy

Geraldine Hickey: Meander

Comedy

Ben Knight: ~The Parent Teacher Interview~
Damien ~Power~
Comedy

Damien Power

Comedy

Theatre of ~Magic~
Magic

Theatre of Magic

Magic

–

Magic

Theatre of Magic: The Secret Garden Show

Magic

–

Music, Tribute

Get Rhythm
Johnny Cash & June Carter Show

Music, Tribute

In Conversation

Craig McLachlan: Live & Intimate Six String Stories

In Conversation

Acknowledgement
of country

The Empire acknowledges the Traditional Custodians, the Giabal, Jarowair and Western Wakka Wakka peoples, where we work and present stories. We would like to pay respect to the Elders, past and present and to all First Nations peoples.

Artwork: We Are Yuree by Adrian Bauwens

Empire Theatre