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.
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 August 2024.
Applications close 16 June 2024
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Our Shows
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Late to My Own Party
In an underground bunker a few years after the end of the world, Ellen O'Connor sets out to hosts the first ever post-apocalyptic open mic night.
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!
Drawing Straws
Wickedly fun Burlesque Life Drawing on Tuesdays.
Neptune Henriksen – Being A Woman For Money (Encore, with Q&A)
Sex sells, but gender sells out. An absurd look at gender and capitalism through a queer lens from critically-acclaimed Neptune Henriksen. Encore with Q&A!
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!
If Life were a Musical
This is the story of how an asian chick with an ultra conservative upbringing like Kerri Ho, climbed up then jumped off the corporate ladder and into the realm of her creative dreams unscathed - almost.
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.