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The Motley Bauhaus An art, craft and performance centre dedicated to promoting skills-based art practices. Check out our Sister Venue - Spielhaus: 10 Berrbang Lane, Melbourne

WEEK THREE & the FINAL WEEK of FRINGE at the Motley Bauhaus! ✨And we’ve STILL got more electric, exciting and awe-inspir...
11/10/2026

WEEK THREE & the FINAL WEEK of FRINGE at the Motley Bauhaus! ✨

And we’ve STILL got more electric, exciting and awe-inspiring shows to come!

It’s your LAST CHANCE to get your FRINGE fix, so don’t miss out! Join us for one final week of Fringe magic, Mon 12 - Sun 18 October.

🎟️ For tix, show details and the full program, check out the link in our bio.

We’ll see you at the Motley Bauhaus!

Hello, funny people!We have some exciting news for you. The Motley Bauhaus & Motley WhereHaus are now taking application...
06/10/2026

Hello, funny people!

We have some exciting news for you. The Motley Bauhaus & Motley WhereHaus are now taking applications for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2027!

Our online application is LIVE NOW ✨ Apply via the link in our bios or through our website.

Applications close OCTOBER 25, so don’t wait until it’s too late. Come make us giggle!

Performer ★ Moxie Delite ★
Photo by ᴍᴀᴛᴛᴏ ʟᴜᴄᴀs

THE MOTLEY WHEREHAUS 🌀FRINGE AT THE MOTLEY WHEREHAUS — WEEK TWOThe Wherehaus is getting weirder.A very full week of come...
05/10/2026

THE MOTLEY WHEREHAUS 🌀

FRINGE AT THE MOTLEY WHEREHAUS — WEEK TWO

The Wherehaus is getting weirder.

A very full week of comedy, chaos, clowning, questionable decisions, unexpected stories and shows that are probably best experienced rather than explained.

📅 5–11 Oct
📍 The Motley Wherehaus

Swipe through, pick your poison and come spend another week of Fringe with us.

🎟️ Tix + full program via the link in bio.

Hannah Camilleris is bringing something new to The Motley — unfinished, unpredictable and still figuring itself out in r...
04/10/2026

Hannah Camilleris is bringing something new to The Motley — unfinished, unpredictable and still figuring itself out in real time.

📅 8–10 October
⏰ 9:30pm
📍 The Motley WhereHaus

Come see it before it gets its s**t together.

🎟️ Tix via the link in bio.

THE MOTLEY BAUHAUS 🎭FRINGE AT THE MOTLEY BAUHAUS — WEEK TWOWe’re back for another week of Fringe chaos. Comedy, theatre,...
04/10/2026

THE MOTLEY BAUHAUS 🎭

FRINGE AT THE MOTLEY BAUHAUS — WEEK TWO

We’re back for another week of Fringe chaos. Comedy, theatre, existential crises, strange little worlds and plenty of things we probably can’t explain in an Instagram caption.

📅 5–11 Oct
📍 The Motley Bauhaus

Swipe through to see what’s on this week and plan your Fringe nights accordingly 👀

🎟️ Tix + full program via the link in bio.

SPARKS! MEATBALLS! SWEATBANDS! 💥🍝Meet Nonne and Nonno — A Perfectly Normal Heterosexual Couple™ sharing their passionate...
28/09/2026

SPARKS! MEATBALLS! SWEATBANDS! 💥🍝

Meet Nonne and Nonno — A Perfectly Normal Heterosexual Couple™ sharing their passionate story of living, loving and laughing in old Wetslavia.

Take a nostalgic trip down the Special Buys Aisle in this chaotic camp cabaret mixing physical comedy, clown and old-school drag. Familiar, strange and anything but normal.

📅 OCT 1–2
⏰ 8PM
📍 THE MOTLEY WHEREHAUS

Come for the romance. Stay for the meatballs. 🍝💋

🎬 WIFT VIC: Springboard — Mon 28 Sep, 7:30pmA new series of relaxed conversations with women and gender-diverse people w...
28/09/2026

🎬 WIFT VIC: Springboard — Mon 28 Sep, 7:30pm
A new series of relaxed conversations with women and gender-diverse people working across the screen industry.

And your regular Motley favourites continue:

🤡 Scratch Nights — Mondays, 7pm
🎨 Long Pose — Mondays & Wednesdays, 6pm
🎤 Open Haus — Wednesdays, 7:30pm
😂 The Big HOO-HAA! — Fridays, 8:30pm

There’s a lot happening. Pick a show, pick a venue, and come spend Fringe with us.

🎟️ Explore the full program + grab your tickets via The Motley website.

FRINGE AT THE MOTLEY BAUHAUS 🎭✨Fringe is in full swing at The Motley, and this week we’ve got a little bit of everything...
27/09/2026

FRINGE AT THE MOTLEY BAUHAUS 🎭✨

Fringe is in full swing at The Motley, and this week we’ve got a little bit of everything — surreal performance, comedy, chaos, existential spirals and some questionable decisions.

Featuring:

🎭 Autonomy of Flo(w)
🍇 Ode to a Grape
✨ Glimpses of Heaven
💻 Deus Ex Machina
👺 Can I Be Honest?
🎤 Blake Everett: Tight Five
🚕 BACK TO ME
⭐ ALLSTARS
🌎 Lazlo Steigenberger & Frank Woodley – The Festival of the Entire Universe
😮‍💨 Bronwyn Kuss – She’s Tired
😈 Deal With the Devil

📍 The Motley Bauhaus
📅 28 Sep – 4 Oct

Pick your poison and come spend Fringe with us.

🎟️ Tix + full program via the link in bio.

GET READY TO SPAWN! 🐸💥The Frog and Company presents SPAWN! — a variety cabaret bringing together an eclectic ecosystem o...
27/09/2026

GET READY TO SPAWN! 🐸💥

The Frog and Company presents SPAWN! — a variety cabaret bringing together an eclectic ecosystem of clown and alternative comedy.

With a different lineup every night, expect bold ideas, strange delights and a gloriously unpredictable mix of performers. No two nights are the same. 👀

📅 OCT 3,10 & 17
⏰ 8:10PM
📍 THE MOTLEY WHEREHAUS

Come curious. Leave a little stranger. 🐸

FRINGE AT THE MOTLEY WHEREHAUS 💜Eight shows. One very weird week at the Wherehaus.From intimate and reflective to absurd...
27/09/2026

FRINGE AT THE MOTLEY WHEREHAUS 💜

Eight shows. One very weird week at the Wherehaus.

From intimate and reflective to absurd, spooky, chaotic and completely unhinged, Melbourne Fringe is taking over the space 28 Sep – 4 Oct.

🎭 Where You Were
🐟 Mystery of the Fish
💋 A Single Year Later
👁️ Sparrowcult
🎓 Deadbeat Academy
🟣 Marketing Man
🧊 Love Your Neighbour That Hates Your Friend
🤡 Die Clown Die

📍 The Motley Wherehaus
📅 28 Sep – 4 Oct

Come find something strange.

🎟️ Tix + full program via the link in bio.

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118 Elgin Street
Carlton, VIC
3053

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 11pm
Wednesday 5pm - 11pm
Thursday 5pm - 11pm
Friday 5pm - 11pm
Saturday 4:30pm - 11pm

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