Hello there.
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.
Monologue Festival
Oct 28 - Dec 7 2024
Huge stories on a tiny stage! Watch as some of Melbourne's bravest theatremakers use every ounce of writing prowess to tell their stories.
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PURE GRIME
Award winning NZ performer Em Barrett immerses you in her strange and twisted dark comedy; all from the perspective of a fly.
Loose News
Melbourne’s newest weekly sketch comedy show will have you in newsworthy fits of laughter.
ETHICAL SLEAZEBAG
Sensual, sensuous and not at all saintly, welcome to the hottest late night variety in town.
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.
Kitsch Glitz Karaoke
It's kitschy. It's glitzy. It's a frankly ludicrous amount of fun. And it's completely free.
Magic Masterclass
Monday magic workshop! Perfect for date nights, work activities, and aspiring magicians. Learn amazing, professional magic.
Stitch & Kitsch
Are you a knitting novice? Hooked on crochet? Embroiled in embroidery? Or do you just have an ungodly amount of threadbare socks to darn? All identities and styles of stitching are welcome!
Drawing Straws: Burlesque Life Drawing
Wickedly fun Burlesque Life Drawing on Tuesdays.
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.
Glee Club
Glee Club is the singalong choir that everyone can be a part of.
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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One Act Play Festival EOIs
Calling all theatre makers! We're seeking expressions of interests to participate in the One Act Play Festival in March 2025.
Applications close 27 October 2024
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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.