Sunday Arts Magazine

11 Jul 2021

Because the Night

Society & Culture

Theatre adventure Because The Night, devised during Melbourne’s winter lockdown in 2020, has been extended until 26 September 2021 after selling more tickets than any other show in Malthouse Theatre’s history.

The production opened on 23 March this year and has been welcoming waves of new audiences to the theatre, delivering an immersive experience that gives visitors the choice of what to do, what to see and experience. Taking place takes place across more than 30 custom-built fantasy rooms in the historic Malthouse building in Southbank, it has captured Melbourne’s imagination.

After initially extending until the end of June, tickets are now on sale for performances until 26 September 2021, with two performances nightly at 6pm and 8.30pm from Tuesdays to Sundays, and a matinee performance at 1pm on Saturday.

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