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The Wharf Revue is setting out to sea again on a journey of satirical discovery - but this time under its own steam. All hands on deck for a daring adventure as they navigate the dire Straits of Covid, sail round the treacherous Horn of Scomo, steer well clear of the empty Cape of Pauline, only to be becalmed in the Nationals Bermuda Jacket Triangle before stumbling across a New World, filled with hope and promise! Or not.

Over four big weekends, some of Melbourne’s favourite local venues - including Bunjil Place - will come alive with the Neighbourhood Sessions. Chock full of favourites, and a great look at what’s hot through the Festival, these shows will keep you laughing all the (short) way home. This year we are so excited to welcome Carl Donnelly, Kirsty Webeck, Takashi Wakasugi, Emma Holland and Dahn Rozario to the Bunjil Place stage for a night of laughs!

Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the 12 members of the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused, an inner-city teen. As the jury tries to reach a unanimous decision while locked in a room, one juror begins to cast doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide the fate of the accused.

Presented by Windmill Theatre Company.

Over 150 years ago, 13 brave Aboriginal men in Western Victoria picked up their cricket bats and embarked on a treacherous voyage to England and into the unknown – all in the name of sport. Risking illness and persecution, Australia’s first international cricket team – including Australia's first Indigenous sporting hero, Johnny Mullagh – amazed the English crowds with astonishing talent, personality and grit. They should have returned to Australia as celebrated heroes. Instead they came back to find the world they once knew was no longer there.

Yes that’s right. Today's the day Andy and Terry are going to bring their stories to life in their first EVER play – except they forgot to write it! Where will they find flying cats, a mermaid, a sea monster, an invasion of monkeys, and a giant gorilla?

Following sold out seasons at the Sydney Opera House and theatres across the country, the play based on Andy Griffiths’ and Terry Denton’s best-selling book returns to the stage AND YOU’RE INVITED!

Enjoy the hits of Tom Jones, Burt Bacharach, Petula Clark, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Carole King and The Fab Four performed by Australia’s favourite cabaret duo, Melissa Langton and Mark Jones.

Why not make our DMT series a regular catch up with friends over a show? Our Season Pass makes it really easy to do and you get to save some money along the way.

Grab your Season Pass here!

In this week's workshop, multi-disciplinary artist Chichi Nwokocha (Cheech) will guide you in how to start finding your own voice and take up space. Start writing your own poetry and get pen to paper. Curate your own personal arts practice and play with ways of delivering your poetic work! 

This workshop is broken into various parts including: Word Games and triggers, Call and Response, Music Inspired Writing and Provocations. You are invited into Cheech’s safe place to be heard, share and be inspired. 

In this week's workshop, artist Belle Formica will lead participants step by step to create a flower crown. Making a flower crown is a beautiful way to celebrate Mother Nature—a vibrant, resilient, ever-changing force that you are a part of. To be kind to her, these crowns use natural materials gathered from your local area, so are completely compostable.

For this workshop, you will need: 

In this week's workshop, artist Nicholas Tsekouras will take participants through basic steps on how to make a simple, yet effective collage. Participants will first be introduced to the world of collage through a short but in-depth history of the medium featuring an array of examples. The workshop will explore the various techniques of collage as well as layering, typography/calligraphy, drawing and painting as additional techniques in order to elevate and encapsulate your theme further.