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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.
Cabaret Fringe 2025
Jun 10 - Jul 12 2025
Handpicked cabaret gems for your delight. A celebration of the weird and wonderful, the funny and the fabulous.
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Asexual Fantasies and Hopeless Aromantics
Sophie Harvey is a musical theatre performer. She's also an asexual who is constantly figuring out if she is on the aromantic spectrum.
Drawing Straws: Burlesque Life Drawing
Wickedly fun Burlesque Life Drawing on Tuesdays.
Bulletproof
Edna - distant relative of infamous bushranger & folk hero Ned Kelly - navigates the 21st Century through the lens of his bulletproof helmet.
VANGELIS UNLEASHED!
This man has no idea who he is, but you're about to find out. A brand new show by Evangelos Arabatzis.
Cherry on Top - a burlesque variety show!
A cheeky burlesque bash hosted by rhinestoned rebel Cherry Charleston—quick, sparkly, and oh-so-satisfying!
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.
Impromptunes Student Workshop Showcase
A completely improvised musical showcase by Impromptunes’ latest group of student workshop course graduates.
Clearings in the Sky
Songs composed by Lili Boulanger on poems by Francis Jammes. For voice and piano, characterised by their lyrical melodies and delicate harmonies.
Who Killed Anna Key?
DING DONG, THE BITCH IS DEAD! Join deranged drag menace Anna Key at her own funeral for a whodunnit cabaret experience unlike any other.
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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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.