Southbank Christmas Shows 2026

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents a family-friendly concert featuring traditional carols, modern holiday favourites, and selections from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. Designed to introduce children to symphonic music, the event offers an engaging holiday experience in a welcoming hall setting. Relaxed...

Audiences experience a vibrant festive program that pairs centuries-old carols and holiday favorites with bold new musical interpretations. The performances feature soaring choral works and intimate instrumentals presented by the Brandenburg Choir and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. Each performance offers...

Audiences gather across the lawn and reserved stalls to enjoy live performances by soloists, choirs, television stars, comedians, and children's entertainers. Visitors can join in singing classic carols with commemorative candle kits while enjoying a picnic. The event grounds also...

Visitors experience a grand presentation of traditional Christmas music, carols, and readings in the setting of St Paul's Cathedral. Massed choirs, soloists, a chamber orchestra, brass, percussion, and a highland pipe band perform festive works together. The program features classic...

Sir Peter Wright's production of The Nutcracker returns, set to Tchaikovsky's score. The ballet depicts Clara's Christmas Eve with 19th-century original sets and costumes.

Experience the magic of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, a beloved Christmas tradition returning to Melbourne's Comedy Theatre. This five-time Tony Award®-winning production features Lachy Hulme as Ebenezer Scrooge. Journey through past, present, and future with dazzling staging and heartfelt...

Ballet's most iconic story, The Nutcracker, arrives at the Princess Theatre this Christmas. Journey to the Land of Sweets and indulge in the spirit of Christmas tradition with BIG Live's world-class dancers. Be mesmerized by breathtaking snowflakes, the exquisite Sugar...

Experience the magic of the holiday season with 'A (Very) Musical Christmas,' a spectacular concert event. This special performance brings together Australia's premier musical talent on the iconic Her Majesty's Theatre stage in Melbourne. Enjoy a heartwarming evening filled with...

Get ready to Step Into Christmas for the most magical, feel-good show of the year! This spectacular concert returns bigger and brighter, packed with all your favorite Christmas classics. Experience dazzling performances, stunning festive visuals, and a sensational live band...

Get ready for a hilarious and unconventional holiday celebration with Rhys & Joel's Family Christmas. This popular show brings together comedians Joel Creasey and Rhys Nicholson for a yuletide event filled with gossip, laughter, and surprise guests. It's a festive,...