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The Butterfly Club is a small theatre and cocktail bar in the heart of Melbourne. We have plenty of shows, delicious drinks, and an enormous collection of kitsch.

Dennis and The Dazzling Dentistry Facility

Dennis and The Dazzling Dentistry Facility

A parody of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory conveyed using satire, meta & absurdist comedy.

NEXT ON TODAY 7:00 PM
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Drawing Straws: Burlesque Life Drawing

Drawing Straws: Burlesque Life Drawing

Wickedly fun Burlesque Life Drawing on Tuesdays.

NEXT ON TODAY 7:30 PM
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Pain Drunk

Pain Drunk

Follow Lucas and Colette, bound by passion yet torn by differences, as they navigate a love that’s as exhilarating as it is doomed.

NEXT ON TODAY 8:30 PM
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Drawing Straws: Cabaret of Curiosities

Drawing Straws: Cabaret of Curiosities

A new life drawing event from the minds that brought you Burlesque Life Drawing with a focus on the craziest nighttime costumes, creatures and club kids.

NEXT ON TOMORROW 7:30 PM
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Glee Club

Glee Club

Glee Club is the singalong choir that everyone can be a part of.

NEXT ON THU 13 MAR 5:30 PM
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Loose News

Loose News

Melbourne’s newest weekly sketch comedy show will have you in newsworthy fits of laughter.

NEXT ON FRI 14 MAR 8:30 PM
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Butt Hole

Butt Hole

Our flagship cabaret riot! Lubricate your levity with a slippery wet cocktail before gorging your senses on a rotating smorgasbord of silliness and sleaze.

NEXT ON SAT 15 MAR 8:30 PM
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Magic Masterclass

Magic Masterclass

Monday magic workshop! Perfect for date nights, work activities, and aspiring magicians. Learn amazing, professional magic.

NEXT ON MON 17 MAR 5:30 PM
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The Cadaver Palaver

The Cadaver Palaver

An artfully-embellished one-man show of derring-do (and don’ts), from the overactive imagination of C.S. Carroll.

NEXT ON MON 17 MAR 7:00 PM
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Beasts

Beasts

A dark, satirical exploration of modern masculinity and the consequences of chasing destructive ideals.

NEXT ON MON 17 MAR 8:30 PM
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One Act Play Festival 2025

Feb 19 - Mar 22 2025

Incredible indie theatre from Melbourne's best and brightest. A celebration of the short form, the One Act Play Festival is a must-see for anyone who loves theatre.

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Comedy Festival 2025

Mar 24 - Apr 20 2025

The largest comedy event in the country, featuring the best acts from Australia and abroad - check out our amazing program!

SHOW ME

Drama Queen 2025

Apr 28 - Jun 14 2025

A selection of incredible performances centring the female experience. For anyone who has been told to not take up space, to smile more, to not be so sensitive or emotional, to not be such a drama queen.

I WANT DRAMA

Producers, we want your shows.

With over 1200 performances every year, we are always on the lookout for new shows. If you are a producer (or self-produced artist) we’d love to hear from you.

With no minimum hire fee, free rehearsals, free front-of-house, free merch sales, and other assorted perks, the Club is a great place to get your work on stage without breaking the bank.

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Help us out

If you are in a generous mood, please consider supporting our work with a donation! Every little bit goes a long way in helping us stage independent artists, and provide a great place for musicians, writers, singers, actors, techs, and so many more to develop their craft.