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Click here to view the details for Vicky Jacobs and The NaNaNas
Vicky Jacobs and The NaNaNas
15 - 18 May, 2008
9pm Thu-Sat; 8pm Sun The Butterfly Club
Join Vicky and her fabulous (although notoriously tardy) backing singers The NaNaNas as they journey through some of the worlds best loved music with some hilarious original songs thrown in for good measure.

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Click here to view the details for Urgent
Urgent
29 - 31 May 2008
12pm and 7pm Carlton Courthouse (La Mama)
Bookings:
Event Shop: 1300 727 432
What would you do if this happened to you?

Urgent, a novel written by four young women, was awarded the Australian Medical Association’s Youth Award in 2004. It explores their heritage and the many questions around the Stolen Generations.

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Click here to view the details for Ali McGregor in Evergreens
Ali McGregor in Evergreens
23 Jan - 21 May 2008
8pm, Second last Wednesday of each month (23 Jan, 20 Feb, 19 March, 23 April, 21 May) The Butterfly Club
Harking back to the days when standards were the making of any singer and covers weren’t just for ‘idols’, Ali McGregor sings her favourite Evergreen hits just for you.

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Want to know what's on when? Click on highlighted dates below to find out what shows are playing.
May | Jun | Jul

Aug | Sep | Oct
    1st May 2008
    Antony Hamilton presents Blazeblue Oneline
    Arts House, Meat Market
    Move-Me Booth
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    Venus & Adonis
    The CUB Malthouse
    Ollie and the Minotaur
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Librarian Idol
    The Butterfly Club
    This Is For You
    La Mama
    Haneef: The Interrogation
    Carlton Courthouse
    Serial Blogger
    Arts House, Meat Market, Bunker
    Death in White Linen
    La Mama
    The Crucible
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    Stained
    Courthouse Youth Arts Centre
    2nd May 2008
    Antony Hamilton presents Blazeblue Oneline
    Arts House, Meat Market
    Move-Me Booth
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    Venus & Adonis
    The CUB Malthouse
    Ollie and the Minotaur
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Librarian Idol
    The Butterfly Club
    This Is For You
    La Mama
    Haneef: The Interrogation
    Carlton Courthouse
    Death in White Linen
    La Mama
    Romeo & Juliet
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    Stained
    Courthouse Youth Arts Centre
    3rd May 2008
    Antony Hamilton presents Blazeblue Oneline
    Arts House, Meat Market
    Move-Me Booth
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    Venus & Adonis
    The CUB Malthouse
    Ollie and the Minotaur
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Librarian Idol
    The Butterfly Club
    This Is For You
    La Mama
    Haneef: The Interrogation
    Carlton Courthouse
    Death in White Linen
    La Mama
    Romeo & Juliet
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    The Crucible
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    Stained
    Courthouse Youth Arts Centre
    4th May 2008
    Antony Hamilton presents Blazeblue Oneline
    Arts House, Meat Market
    Chapel Off Chapel Emerging Playwright Forums
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Venus & Adonis
    The CUB Malthouse
    Ollie and the Minotaur
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Librarian Idol
    The Butterfly Club
    This Is For You
    La Mama
    Death in White Linen
    La Mama
    Romeo & Juliet
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    The Crucible
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    5th May 2008
    Move-Me Booth
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    6th May 2008
    Move-Me Booth
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    Get A Grip – L’art Du Deplacement
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Ollie and the Minotaur
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Romeo & Juliet
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    The Crucible
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    The Suitcase Royale Hosts Full Tilt- The Talk Show
    Black Box, The Arts Centre
    7th May 2008
    Move-Me Booth
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    Get A Grip – L’art Du Deplacement
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    Scarce Resources- Project Three
    Chapel Off Chapel
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Ollie and the Minotaur
    fortyfivedownstairs
    This Is For You
    La Mama
    Death in White Linen
    La Mama
    Romeo & Juliet
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    The Crucible
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    BIG BUSINESS
    the Arts Centre
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    8th May 2008
    Move-Me Booth
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    Get A Grip – L’art Du Deplacement
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    Scarce Resources- Project Three
    Chapel Off Chapel
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Ollie and the Minotaur
    fortyfivedownstairs
    This Is For You
    La Mama
    Little Miss Nice Makes A Mess
    The Butterfly Club
    Death in White Linen
    La Mama
    Romeo & Juliet
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    The Crucible
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    BIG BUSINESS
    the Arts Centre
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    9th May 2008
    Curse Ov Dialect with special guest Ivens
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    Scarce Resources- Project Three
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Stained
    Dante’s
    PEER Gynt
    59 Coppin Street Warehouse
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Ollie and the Minotaur
    fortyfivedownstairs
    This Is For You
    La Mama
    Little Miss Nice Makes A Mess
    The Butterfly Club
    Death in White Linen
    La Mama
    The Great Gondos
    The Butterfly Club
    Romeo & Juliet
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    The Crucible
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    BIG BUSINESS
    the Arts Centre
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    10th May 2008
    Throwdown 10 - The Wickid Force 20th Anniversary Jam
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    Scarce Resources- Project Three
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Stained
    Dante’s
    PEER Gynt
    59 Coppin Street Warehouse
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Ollie and the Minotaur
    fortyfivedownstairs
    This Is For You
    La Mama
    Little Miss Nice Makes A Mess
    The Butterfly Club
    Death in White Linen
    La Mama
    The Great Gondos
    The Butterfly Club
    Romeo & Juliet
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    The Crucible
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    BIG BUSINESS
    the Arts Centre
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    11th May 2008
    Scarce Resources- Project Three
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Stained
    Dante’s
    PEER Gynt
    59 Coppin Street Warehouse
    Russian Doll
    The Butterfly Club
    This Is For You
    La Mama
    Little Miss Nice Makes A Mess
    The Butterfly Club
    Death in White Linen
    La Mama
    Romeo & Juliet
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    The Crucible
    Auspicious Arts Incubator
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    12th May 2008
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    13th May 2008
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    14th May 2008
    Paradise City
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Wanderlands
    Randall Theatre
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    BIG BUSINESS
    the Arts Centre
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    Three Dog Night
    fortyfivedownstairs
    15th May 2008
    Hedda Gabler
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Paradise City
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    PEER Gynt
    59 Coppin Street Warehouse
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Miss K in: IL Mio Amore
    The Butterfly Club
    Wanderlands
    Randall Theatre
    Serial Blogger
    Arts House, Meat Market, Bunker
    Vicky Jacobs and The NaNaNas
    The Butterfly Club
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    BIG BUSINESS
    the Arts Centre
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    Three Dog Night
    fortyfivedownstairs
    16th May 2008
    Hedda Gabler
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Soweto Gospel Choir present African Spirit
    Robert Blackwood Concert Hall
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    Paradise City
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    PEER Gynt
    59 Coppin Street Warehouse
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Wanderlands
    Randall Theatre
    Vicky Jacobs and The NaNaNas
    The Butterfly Club
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    BIG BUSINESS
    the Arts Centre
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    Three Dog Night
    fortyfivedownstairs
    17th May 2008
    Hedda Gabler
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    Paradise City
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    Through the Looking Glass
    The CUB Malthouse
    PEER Gynt
    59 Coppin Street Warehouse
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Wanderlands
    Randall Theatre
    Vicky Jacobs and The NaNaNas
    The Butterfly Club
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    BIG BUSINESS
    the Arts Centre
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    Three Dog Night
    fortyfivedownstairs
    18th May 2008
    Hedda Gabler
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    Through the Looking Glass
    The CUB Malthouse
    PEER Gynt
    59 Coppin Street Warehouse
    Vicky Jacobs and The NaNaNas
    The Butterfly Club
    Venus in Furs
    Theatreworks
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    Three Dog Night
    fortyfivedownstairs
    19th May 2008
    The Wall
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    20th May 2008
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    The Wall
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    Through the Looking Glass
    The CUB Malthouse
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Autumn Concert
    Robert Blackwood Concert Hall
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    Three Dog Night
    fortyfivedownstairs
    21st May 2008
    Ali McGregor in Evergreens
    The Butterfly Club
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    The Wall
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Wanderlands
    Randall Theatre
    Serial Blogger
    Arts House, Meat Market, Bunker
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    Three Dog Night
    fortyfivedownstairs
    22nd May 2008
    Hedda Gabler
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Inky
    Theatreworks
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    Through the Looking Glass
    The CUB Malthouse
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Wanderlands
    Randall Theatre
    Serial Blogger
    Arts House, Meat Market, Bunker
    Jeremy Hopkins Sings John Thorn!
    The Butterfly Club
    The Witness Protection Social Club: A Cabaret
    The Butterfly Club
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    The Bridge
    La Mama
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    Three Dog Night
    fortyfivedownstairs
    23rd May 2008
    Hedda Gabler
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Inky
    Theatreworks
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found Australian Première
    Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
    Through the Looking Glass
    The CUB Malthouse
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Wanderlands
    Randall Theatre
    Serial Blogger
    Arts House, Meat Market, Bunker
    Jeremy Hopkins Sings John Thorn!
    The Butterfly Club
    The Witness Protection Social Club: A Cabaret
    The Butterfly Club
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    The Bridge
    La Mama
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    Three Dog Night
    fortyfivedownstairs
    24th May 2008
    Hedda Gabler
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Inky
    Theatreworks
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    180 Seconds in Heaven or Hell
    Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
    How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found Australian Première
    Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
    The Future Australian Race
    Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria
    Wanderlands
    Randall Theatre
    Serial Blogger
    Arts House, Meat Market, Bunker
    Jeremy Hopkins Sings John Thorn!
    The Butterfly Club
    The Witness Protection Social Club: A Cabaret
    The Butterfly Club
    Shedding
    Carlton Courthouse
    The Bridge
    La Mama
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    Three Dog Night
    fortyfivedownstairs
    25th May 2008
    Hedda Gabler
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Inky
    Theatreworks
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found Australian Première
    Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
    Through the Looking Glass
    The CUB Malthouse
    Serial Blogger
    Arts House, Meat Market, Bunker
    Jeremy Hopkins Sings John Thorn!
    The Butterfly Club
    The Witness Protection Social Club: A Cabaret
    The Butterfly Club
    The Bridge
    La Mama
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    Three Dog Night
    fortyfivedownstairs
    26th May 2008
    Songlines of a Mutti Mutti Man
    Artshouse
    27th May 2008
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found Australian Première
    Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
    Through the Looking Glass
    The CUB Malthouse
    Serial Blogger
    Arts House, Meat Market, Bunker
    Songlines of a Mutti Mutti Man
    Artshouse
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    28th May 2008
    Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School
    The Butterfly Club
    Inky
    Theatreworks
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found Australian Première
    Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
    Through the Looking Glass
    The CUB Malthouse
    Serial Blogger
    Arts House, Meat Market, Bunker
    Songlines of a Mutti Mutti Man
    Artshouse
    The Bridge
    La Mama
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    29th May 2008
    Hedda Gabler
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Inky
    Theatreworks
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    Urgent
    Carlton Courthouse (La Mama)
    How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found Australian Première
    Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
    Through the Looking Glass
    The CUB Malthouse
    Serial Blogger
    Arts House, Meat Market, Bunker
    Clickety Tock
    Fitzroy Town Hall Reading Room,
    Songlines of a Mutti Mutti Man
    Artshouse
    The Bridge
    La Mama
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    Sammy J's Wagon Of Friendship
    The Butterfly Club
    30th May 2008
    Hedda Gabler
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Inky
    Theatreworks
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    Urgent
    Carlton Courthouse (La Mama)
    How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found Australian Première
    Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
    Through the Looking Glass
    The CUB Malthouse
    Serial Blogger
    Arts House, Meat Market, Bunker
    Buy One, Get One Free
    The Butterfly Club
    Clickety Tock
    Fitzroy Town Hall Reading Room,
    Songlines of a Mutti Mutti Man
    Artshouse
    The Bridge
    La Mama
    Swimming Home in Heels
    The Exford Hotel
    Sammy J's Wagon Of Friendship
    The Butterfly Club
    31st May 2008
    Hedda Gabler
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Inky
    Theatreworks
    Richard III
    Athenaeum Theatre
    Urgent
    Carlton Courthouse (La Mama)
    How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found Australian Première
    Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
    Through the Looking Glass
    The CUB Malthouse
    Serial Blogger
    Arts House, Meat Market, Bunker
    Buy One, Get One Free
    The Butterfly Club
    The Bridge
    La Mama
    Sammy J's Wagon Of Friendship
    The Butterfly Club