Hello there.
The Butterfly Club is a small theatre in the heart of Melbourne. We have plenty of shows, award-winning foyer bars, and an enormous collection of kitsch.
Our Shows
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Drawing Straws
Wickedly fun Burlesque Life Drawing on Tuesdays.
The Librar(IAN)
This is Ian. He is a Librarian. Get it? He gets it all the time. He submitted a pretty killer audition for Play School. Will he succeed getting his dream job?
The Big HOO-HAA!
Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is Melbourne's longest-running and best-loved weekly impro comedy show. This is a popular show in a tiny theatre: book ahead.
Family Face-Off! by The Big HOO-HAA!
A live game show with offbeat families who just love to feud!
Pass the Parcel!
Pass the Parcel! is a real game of pass the parcel, with real prizes, live, with an audience!
In Conversation With Christ
Comedy duo Helena Ruse and Pippa Mills bring you a collection of outlandish and absurd sketches revolving around the highly anticipated interview with Christ.
Mystery Radio Theatre
Every month experience a fully-scripted, original comedy murder mystery, performed in the style of old-timey radio plays.
Chorus For Us by The Big Hoo-Haa!
The singalong movie musical screening you never knew you always wanted to be there for!
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.