Curtain Up! JMC’s Acting & Music Theatre Students Hit the Stage:
The lights are up, the scripts are down, and the JMC Melbourne Acting & Music Theatre students are ready to show you what they’ve got. This May, three major productions are set to bring the drama, the laughs, the goosebumps – and everything in between. From classic musicals to dystopian drama and original showcases, there's a performance for every kind of theatre lover.
Here's what's coming up – mark your calendars and book your tickets!
🌲 Into the Woods – A Musical Fairytale with a Twist
📍 St Martins Youth Art Centre
🗓️ 8-14 May
🎭 Directed by Mark Taylor
🎶 Music Direction by Mark Bradley
💃 Choreography by Sophie Loughran
Think you know fairy tales? Think again. Into the Woods brings together Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (yes, the beanstalk guy), and more in a clever, funny, and moving musical that explores what happens after “happily ever after.”
With music by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, this production is packed with heart, humour, and a whole lot of magic. It’s a bold, beautiful ride through the forest of human hopes, fears, and consequences.
Book your tickets here: https://stmartinsyouth.com.au/event/into-the-woods/
📕 1984 – A Chilling Take on a Classic
📍 Arts Centre Melbourne
📅 15–18 May
Based on George Orwell’s iconic novel and adapted by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan, 1984 is a gripping look at surveillance, control, and what it means to hold onto your humanity.
Performed by our Graduating Acting students, this production is sharp, relevant, and just a little too real. Big Brother may be watching – but so should you!
Book your tickets here: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2025/theatre/1984
🔥 Ignite: A Theatrical Showcase
📍 Arts Centre Melbourne
📅 22–23 May
Get ready for an exciting night of theatre at the iconic Arts Centre Melbourne!!! Ignite features performances by JMC’s Acting students, presenting a mix of original work and powerful scenes that dive into identity, ambition, love, and everything in between.
It’s raw, real, and seriously impressive. These performers are the future of Australian theatre – and they’re lighting it up for the audience!
Book your tickets here: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2025/theatre/ignite
Celebrating Our Students
These shows aren’t just performances – they’re the result of months of hard work, collaboration, and creativity from our students, lecturers and alumni. Each production is a platform for our performers to stretch their skills, own the spotlight, and connect with an audience in a way only live theatre can.
Come support the future of Australian stage and screen at some of Melbourne’s most iconic theatre venues. You’ll laugh, you’ll think, you might even cry – and you’ll definitely be impressed!
So, grab your tickets, gather your theatre-loving mates, and come support these phenomenal artists as they make magic happen on stage.
Stay tuned. Stay inspired. And stay in the front row. 🎟️✨
