King Kong
The strange story of a woman who falls in love with an enormous gorilla is finally getting the treatment it deserves: it’s been made into a Broadway-style musical. Go and see the spectacle of a genuinely terrifying King Kong puppet live on stage in this world premiere. Tickets from $60, shows every day except Monday, book through the website.
Regent Theatre
http://kingkongliveonstage.com
Now showing
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Melbourne Cabaret Festival
One of the city’s fastest growing events, the Melbourne Cabaret Festival features 150 performers singing their hearts out and knocking your socks off at 16 venues. See shows from Australia’s most talented cabaret perfromers, including Jersey Boys star Michael Griffiths (above) in Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox. Book online.
Various venues
http://melbournecabaret.com
June 26-July 7 2013
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Drowning in Veronica Lake
This independent play charts the rise and fall of 1940s Hollywood starlet Veronica Lake in a one woman performance by the spellbinding Alex Ellis. The story of a real life actress in spectacular decline at the height of Hollywood is in Melbourne after touring to critical acclaim in New Zealand. Tickets $30/35, bookings online.
Gasworks Theatre
21 Graham St, Albert Park VIC
www.gasworks.org.au
June 28-29, 2013
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