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Hello! This is Melanie Bracewell. From the telly and your dreams. I'm filming my very first special! It is the same show as my 2022 show (with a couple of my other best bits thrown in for good measure), but the tickets are way cheaper, and there will be cameras there to record the whole thing! Technology truly is amazing.
The show is about desperately trying to be remembered, love, and eggs.
I have chosen a ridiculously big venue so that the special looks cool, but it'll look even cooler if it's packed! If you loved my show last year and want to see it again, if you missed out, or if you don't remember any of the jokes, I'd love to see you there. Okay, I'm done; here are some of my achievements:
Melanie is just 27 years old and taking the comedy world by storm.
The Kiwi won the prestigious "Best Newcomer" award for her first solo show at the NZ International Comedy Festival. With goofy observations and natural stage charisma, Melanie is a master of anecdotes. In 2018, Melanie won the famed "Billy T Award"; in 2019, she performed as part of the invite-only Just For Laughs Comedy Festival at the Sydney Opera House, and in 2021 she won the coveted Directors' Choice Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
And she only got busier, co-hosting 'The Cheap Seats', which has just been renewed for 2023 and making regular appearances on 'Have you Been Paying Attention?' in Australia and New Zealand. When she's not on stage, Melanie is a social media powerhouse. Whether she's filming content for her TikTok channel, which has over eight million likes, writing for the more than 250,000 followers of her meladoodle.tumblr.com blog or desperately trying to get her jokes down to 140 characters for her slightly less popular Twitter profile, @meladoodle, Melanie has social media covered. Her tweets have been featured on Buzzfeed, Playboy (the funny parts not the nude parts) and the New York Times.
'Amusing extrapolations interspersed with snappy one-liners are fashioned into a blitzing, clever, supremely satisfying set. ‘ ★★★★½ The Age
The closest parking is located in Flinders Lane - Wilson Parking (Flinders Gate). Evening parking can be pre-booked online through https://bookabay.wilsonparking.com.au/
Alternatively Council House Car Park in Royal Lane is located off Little Collins St
The main doors and box office open 90 mins prior to the start of each performance. The doors to enter the auditorium usually open 30 mins prior to the performance
Due to the nature of live performance, trying to find your way to your seat once a show has started can disrupt both the audience and the performers on stage. Therefore, most performances have a lockout period which restricts anybody from entering the auditorium until a suitable break in the performance.
Packaged foods and cold drinks purchased at any of our theatre bars can be taken into the auditorium during the performance.
Hot drinks, glass and unpackaged foods will not be admitted into the auditorium.
No, unfortunately not. Therefore we recommend that patrons do not bring bags larger than a regular sized handbag or small backpack to the theatre.
We have a small number of accessible seating available in the stalls - to book, please call the Box Office on 03 9650 1500
Please note there is no elevator access to the Dress Circle & Upper Circle
Online
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Telephone Ticket Sales
Theatre Booking Line - 03 9650 1500
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
In Person
The Box Office in the Athenaeum Theatre Main Foyer is open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm and opens one and a half hours prior to all performances. “Door Sales” and collection of tickets at the Venue may be done then.
For ticketing inquires, please email: boxoffice@athenaeumtheatre.com.au
For venue hire inquires, please email: boxoffice@athenaeumtheatre.com.au
03 9650 1500
188 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000.
No, interval drinks can not be pre-ordered.
If the performance or event that you were scheduled to attend is cancelled or postponed, we will be in touch at the earliest opportunity.
In the event of a cancellation, you will be given the option to either exchange your tickets to an alternative performance or the option for a full refund.
Should your event be rescheduled, your booking will automatically be valid for the new date and time. If you’re unable to attend, you will be given the option to either exchange your tickets to an alternative performance (if applicable), the option to receive a full refund.
There is no dress code. Casual attire is acceptable.
Running times for shows are available on the show information pages. Concerts & individual events may not be able to supply this information in advance.