Events

Celebrating the monolithic genius of Stanley Kubrick, 25 years after his death, with a complete retrospective of his films.

Comedy at Classic returns! Our Wednesday night comedy features some of Melbourne's best comedians. DOORS 7:30PM. COMEDY 8PM. $10.

We’re making a racquet for Luca Guadagnino’s steamy tennis drama Challengers by throwing a Grand Slam Preview on Wednesday 17 April.

We’re making a song-and-dance of the movie musical, with another year-long celebration of the best and boldest films the genre has to offer.

Classic Comedy Club brings you a killer cast of the top picks from the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival direct to the Classic.

They had style, they had grace. Our Classic Matinees program showcases the greatest and most glamorous pictures from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond. Don't just stand there, let's get to it!

Catch an early screening of The Teacher's Lounge nominated for Best International Feature at this year's Academy Awards.

We're hosting a pinot preview screening of the highly anticipated biographical thriller, starring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir during the tense negotiations of the Yom Kippur War with a complimentary glass of Sticks Pinot Noir or Tar & Roses Pinot Grigio on arrival.

Considered one of the most complex, beautiful and significant films in cinema history, Bernardo Bertlucci's The Conformist returns to the big screen in a stunning new 4K restoration from Thursday 25 April.

Pair a glass of pinot with THE TASTE OF THINGS, France’s submission for Best International Feature at the Academy Award, at our Pinot Preview screening, which includes with a complimentary glass of Sticks Pinot Noir or Tar & Roses Pinot Grigio on arrival.

Celebrate the diversity and creativity of contemporary South African cinema. Screening from 2 May – 30 May.

Don’t miss our limited season of Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus. Sakamoto mustered all of his energy to leave the world with one final performance: a concert film, featuring just him and his piano.

Celebrate May The Fourth weekend as we screen the first six Star Wars films restored in 4K in two bumper marathon presentations, alongside a special one-off screening of The Phantom Menace to celebrate its 25th Anniversary.

We're excited to host a special event preview of SHARESPEARE'S MACBETH with a glass of sparkling on arrival. Tony and BAFTA Award winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award winner Indira Varma star in this brand-new ‘full-voltage visceral’ production.

We would like, if we may, to take you one a strange journey. Dress for a trip to Transylvania with our fabulous interactive screenings, running on the first Friday of every second month. Includes sparkling on arrival. Hosted by the fabulous Beverly Kills, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 2.

Join us for the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest live on the big screen from the Malmö Arena in Sweden! Make like Conchita Wurst and Rise like a Phoenix for an early morning live cinema screening on Sunday 12 May at 5am.

This specially curated program explores people, culture, the built environment and the way people operate in it.

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - Gandalf

Fresh air, fresh films. Enjoy the best films from the first day of their release outside in the open air at Classic Rooftop.

Our new limited edition tote is a must-have accessory for any serious cinephile.

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

Our Cult Classics calendar revisits silver screen masterpieces from the early 20th century through to now.

Presenting a selection of the best live theatre performances from The Metropolitan Opera on the big screen.

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

JIFF brings the best of Jewish-themed films to cinemas across Australia.

Crying, kicking, screaming is welcome, and that goes for the babies as well. 

Jazz, comedy and talks are back at Classic Southside.

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen. 

Bring the family to the Children’s International Film Festival (CHIFF), a festival of the best new kid's films from across the world.