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UMAC acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the unceded land on which we work. We pay respect to their Elders past and present, and their enduring traditions of knowledge sharing, performing and storytelling on this land.

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Show People

20 Feb - 20 Feb, 2026

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University Of Melbourne Arts And Culture

University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC) presents, curates and commissions inspiring and entertaining arts experiences throughout the year at its award-winning cultural precinct on the northern edge of the CBD.

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Cabaret , Union Theatre, Arts and Cultural Building

Show People

20 Feb, 2026

Christie Whelan Browne pulls back the curtain to reveal the unpolished truth of the entertainment industry.

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Concert Presentation, In Development, Musical , Guild Theatre, Arts and Cultural Building

A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying: In Concert

26 Feb, 2026

Preview Cassie Hamilton’s fierce, funny, and poignant new musical in this one-night-only concert presentation, offering an intimate look of the show before its Sydney premiere.

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UMAC News

Christie Whelan Browne pulls back the curtain on Show People

4 February 2026

In the world of musical theatre, the audience should only be privy to the on-stage theatrics – a perfectly timed joke, a synchronised kick line, an effortless high C. However, for Christie Whelan Browne, the real drama is often seen behind the velvet curtain.

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UMAC launches flagship arts training program with Indonesia

27 October 2025

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Our Venues

Arts and Cultural Building

The Arts and Cultural Building is a vibrant cultural hub and the new home to the iconic Union and Guild Theatres and UMSU's George Paton Gallery.

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Building 189

Building 189 has been restored to its iconic Art Deco form, opening out to landscaped areas and seamlessly connecting to the brand-new Amphitheatre.

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