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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Hear to Feel
“For many years her voice was silent…until”
A raw stripped back intimate evening of storytelling through acoustic vocals and keys with Saskia Lane.
Pensive Like a Fox
You know how you think about really important stuff... but you can’t stop thinking like a small, sexy predator?
Queers, Femmes and Thems
Hosted by the fabulous Josh Rayne and featuring some of the best comedians in town, prepare for a wild, witty night of acid tongued queer comedy.
Dahlin! It’s The Jeanne Little Show
A biographical comedy-drama about one of Australia’s greatest comic talents and cabaret stars.
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.
TruScum
Meet Greg, host of the YouTube channel The Logical Trap. He's a controversial, provocative, transgender wordsmith debunking TERFs, tucutes and transphobes. If you want to know the unfiltered truth about trans people, he’s your man.
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.