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Click here to view the details for The Late Henry Moss
The Late Henry Moss
10 – 27 Jul 2008
8pm; 6pm Sun
Chapel Off Chapel
Following on from highly successful productions at Chapel Off Chapel in 2007, Human Sacrifice Theatre brings you a new play by Sam Shepard - The Late Henry Moss.

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Click here to view the details for Be a Little Less Stupid
Be a Little Less Stupid
8 – 15 Aug 2008
8pm; 7:30pm Sun
Chapel Off Chapel
With songs by Tom Lehrer, Carole King, Victoria Wood, George Benson and more!

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Click here to view the details for The Tiger Lillies – A Suicide for Winter Tour
The Tiger Lillies – A Suicide for Winter Tour
Mon 4 & Tue 5 Aug 2008
7.30pm Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
Bookings:
03 9639 0096
Dedicated to those with a psychotic dislike of winter, The Tiger Lillies’ A Suicide For Winter Tour is a collection of exquisite songs of despair from the notorious London trio.

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

Oct | Nov | Dec
    1st Jul 2008
    the Children's Bach
    Merlyn Theatre CUB Malthouse
    'I Love You, Bro' and 'Mommie & the Minister'
    Monash Uni Student Theatre
    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
    The CUB Malthouse
    Five Kinds of Silence
    fortyfivedownstairs
    2nd Jul 2008
    the Children's Bach
    Merlyn Theatre CUB Malthouse
    At The Centre of Light
    Carlton Courthouse
    'I Love You, Bro' and 'Mommie & the Minister'
    Monash Uni Student Theatre
    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
    The CUB Malthouse
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    Five Kinds of Silence
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Only Leone
    Dancehouse
    3rd Jul 2008
    The Thing About Men
    Theatreworks
    the Children's Bach
    Merlyn Theatre CUB Malthouse
    At The Centre of Light
    Carlton Courthouse
    'I Love You, Bro' and 'Mommie & the Minister'
    Monash Uni Student Theatre
    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
    The CUB Malthouse
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    Some Girl(s)
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Model Behaviour
    The Butterfly Club
    Steve Judkins in Just A Broadway Bogan
    The Butterfly Club
    Five Kinds of Silence
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Only Leone
    Dancehouse
    4th Jul 2008
    Emily Loves To Bounce
    Alexander Theatre
    The Thing About Men
    Theatreworks
    the Children's Bach
    Merlyn Theatre CUB Malthouse
    At The Centre of Light
    Carlton Courthouse
    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
    The CUB Malthouse
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    Mikelangelo & Undine Francesca
    The Butterfly Club
    Some Girl(s)
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Model Behaviour
    The Butterfly Club
    Steve Judkins in Just A Broadway Bogan
    The Butterfly Club
    Five Kinds of Silence
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Only Leone
    Dancehouse
    5th Jul 2008
    The Thing About Men
    Theatreworks
    the Children's Bach
    Merlyn Theatre CUB Malthouse
    At The Centre of Light
    Carlton Courthouse
    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
    The CUB Malthouse
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    Mikelangelo & Undine Francesca
    The Butterfly Club
    Some Girl(s)
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Model Behaviour
    The Butterfly Club
    Steve Judkins in Just A Broadway Bogan
    The Butterfly Club
    Five Kinds of Silence
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Only Leone
    Dancehouse
    6th Jul 2008
    The Thing About Men
    Theatreworks
    The IMPRO CAVE 08
    Don’t Tell Tom Bar & Café
    At The Centre of Light
    Carlton Courthouse
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    Some Girl(s)
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Model Behaviour
    The Butterfly Club
    Steve Judkins in Just A Broadway Bogan
    The Butterfly Club
    Five Kinds of Silence
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Only Leone
    Dancehouse
    7th Jul 2008
    The Thing About Men
    Theatreworks
    8th Jul 2008
    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
    The CUB Malthouse
    9th Jul 2008
    The Thing About Men
    Theatreworks
    At The Centre of Light
    Carlton Courthouse
    15 Minutes of Shame
    Dante's
    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
    The CUB Malthouse
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    All My Sleep And Waking
    La Mama
    10th Jul 2008
    The Thing About Men
    Theatreworks
    Enough
    fortyfivedownstairs
    At The Centre of Light
    Carlton Courthouse
    15 Minutes of Shame
    Dante's
    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
    The CUB Malthouse
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    The Late Henry Moss
    Chapel Off Chapel
    All My Sleep And Waking
    La Mama
    11th Jul 2008
    The Thing About Men
    Theatreworks
    Enough
    fortyfivedownstairs
    At The Centre of Light
    Carlton Courthouse
    15 Minutes of Shame
    Dante's
    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
    The CUB Malthouse
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    The Late Henry Moss
    Chapel Off Chapel
    All My Sleep And Waking
    La Mama
    Anhedonia
    Melbourne Trades Hall, Old Council Chambers
    12th Jul 2008
    The Thing About Men
    Theatreworks
    Enough
    fortyfivedownstairs
    At The Centre of Light
    Carlton Courthouse
    15 Minutes of Shame
    Dante's
    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
    The CUB Malthouse
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    The Late Henry Moss
    Chapel Off Chapel
    All My Sleep And Waking
    La Mama
    Anhedonia
    Melbourne Trades Hall, Old Council Chambers
    13th Jul 2008
    The IMPRO CAVE 08
    Don’t Tell Tom Bar & Café
    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
    The CUB Malthouse
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    The Late Henry Moss
    Chapel Off Chapel
    All My Sleep And Waking
    La Mama
    16th Jul 2008
    Enough
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    All My Sleep And Waking
    La Mama
    17th Jul 2008
    Enough
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Isabel Hertaeg is Marilyn Monroe
    The Butterfly Club
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    The Late Henry Moss
    Chapel Off Chapel
    All My Sleep And Waking
    La Mama
    Lola The Vamp in Milonga Del Angel
    The Butterfly Club
    Anhedonia
    Melbourne Trades Hall, Old Council Chambers
    18th Jul 2008
    Enough
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Isabel Hertaeg is Marilyn Monroe
    The Butterfly Club
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    The Late Henry Moss
    Chapel Off Chapel
    All My Sleep And Waking
    La Mama
    Lola The Vamp in Milonga Del Angel
    The Butterfly Club
    Short Circuit (Music)
    Courthouse Youth Arts Centre
    Anhedonia
    Melbourne Trades Hall, Old Council Chambers
    .comUnity
    Carlton Courthouse
    19th Jul 2008
    Enough
    fortyfivedownstairs
    Isabel Hertaeg is Marilyn Monroe
    The Butterfly Club
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    The Late Henry Moss
    Chapel Off Chapel
    All My Sleep And Waking
    La Mama
    Lola The Vamp in Milonga Del Angel
    The Butterfly Club
    Anhedonia
    Melbourne Trades Hall, Old Council Chambers
    .comUnity
    Carlton Courthouse
    20th Jul 2008
    The IMPRO CAVE 08
    Don’t Tell Tom Bar & Café
    Isabel Hertaeg is Marilyn Monroe
    The Butterfly Club
    Interviews with Famous People
    La Mama
    The Late Henry Moss
    Chapel Off Chapel
    All My Sleep And Waking
    La Mama
    Lola The Vamp in Milonga Del Angel
    The Butterfly Club
    .comUnity
    Carlton Courthouse
    21st Jul 2008
    'I Love You, Bro'
    Carlton Courthouse
    22nd Jul 2008
    'I Love You, Bro'
    Carlton Courthouse
    23rd Jul 2008
    Three Oaks
    La Mama
    What?! We have a show!
    The Butterfly Club
    Anhedonia
    Melbourne Trades Hall, Old Council Chambers
    .comUnity
    Carlton Courthouse
    24th Jul 2008
    Three Oaks
    La Mama
    The Late Henry Moss
    Chapel Off Chapel
    B ’n B – Bob & Bridgette
    The Butterfly Club
    Anhedonia
    Melbourne Trades Hall, Old Council Chambers
    .comUnity
    Carlton Courthouse
    25th Jul 2008
    Three Oaks
    La Mama
    The Late Henry Moss
    Chapel Off Chapel
    B ’n B – Bob & Bridgette
    The Butterfly Club
    Anhedonia
    Melbourne Trades Hall, Old Council Chambers
    .comUnity
    Carlton Courthouse
    26th Jul 2008
    The Late Henry Moss
    Chapel Off Chapel
    B ’n B – Bob & Bridgette
    The Butterfly Club
    Anhedonia
    Melbourne Trades Hall, Old Council Chambers
    .comUnity
    Carlton Courthouse
    27th Jul 2008
    The IMPRO CAVE 08
    Don’t Tell Tom Bar & Café
    Three Oaks
    La Mama
    The Late Henry Moss
    Chapel Off Chapel
    .comUnity
    Carlton Courthouse
    30th Jul 2008
    Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School
    The Butterfly Club
    Three Oaks
    La Mama
    .comUnity
    Carlton Courthouse
    31st Jul 2008
    Three Oaks
    La Mama
    By Chance
    Chapel Off Chapel
    Macbeth
    The Open Stage
    .comUnity
    Carlton Courthouse
    1984 Uplate
    The Open Stage