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.
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Where It All Began
A debut look at Melbourne's newest variety performers gives you the chance to say you were there Where It All Began.
Identity Quest – a trans existential drama
Drama! Drama? How could she not know who she was?
Drawing Straws: Burlesque Life Drawing
Wickedly fun Burlesque Life Drawing on Tuesdays.
Confessions Of A Party Princess
Join Felicity Adams as she spills the tea on the highs and lows of her life as a party princess—from the hilariously awkward to the utterly absurd.
The Last Word
A totally objective musical cabaret - Green Room Award Nominee: Best Original Songs (2025)
No Scripts Given
Watch some of Melbourne's finest improvisers turn their darkest and most vulnerable tales into an hour long improvised comedy.
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.
The Piano Women
Celebrating 4 centuries of trailblazing female pianists. Join Emma Knights for music, stories, and the women who owned the keys!
Hampton House
The Hampton house is a place where Maria felt happy and safe, and though she can no longer be there she feels great love for it still.
What To Do When You Kill Your Co-Star
A financially and creatively bankrupt acting troupes’ production goes wrong when an actor is killed on stage.
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 affordable hire, 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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Queer Play Festival EOIs
Calling all creatives, storytellers, and passionate performers! We're seeking captivating one-act plays that celebrate and honor the diverse spectrum of queer experiences for our festival in July 2025.
Applications close 27 April 2025
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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.