The Capitol - RMIT University

The Capitol - RMIT University An extraordinary refurbished cinema and destination for events, festivals and live performances promoting culture, education and innovation.

22/09/2026

Get the best prices on tickets for Titanique in London on TodayTix. Board the Ship of Dreams and enjoy the hilarious, camp spectacular.

🎬 Q***r music, film and access collide at The Capitol! 🌈Experience the premiere of three revolutionary d/Deaf-accessible...
15/09/2026

🎬 Q***r music, film and access collide at The Capitol! 🌈

Experience the premiere of three revolutionary d/Deaf-accessible music videos from The Legend of Queen Kong, followed by a panel exploring how the music video can be disrupted, remixed and reclaimed. The evening also features live performances from co-creators Sarah Ward and Bec Matthews, with the event Auslan interpreted and accessible to d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing audiences.

📅 Friday, 16th Oct 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 The Capitol, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne
🎟️ $10

Presented by RMIT University in partnership with Fat Fruit. Join us for a celebration of q***r myth-making, visibility and access—book now!

✨ High glamour, fierce energy and world-class burlesque take over The Capitol! 💃Award-winning burlesque star Evana De Lu...
15/09/2026

✨ High glamour, fierce energy and world-class burlesque take over The Capitol! 💃

Award-winning burlesque star Evana De Lune presents a dazzling spectacle of st******se, wit and seduction. Featuring a hand-picked cast of electrifying performers, the show blends classic tease with boundary-pushing neo-burlesque in a sparkling celebration of femininity, fantasy and empowerment.

📅 Friday, 18th Sep 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 The Capitol, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne
🎟️ $60 – $120

Whether you’re a devoted fan or discovering the art of tease for the first time, prepare to be seduced—book now!

🎃 A feverish cult horror classic takes over The Capitol this Halloween! 🎬Experience Andrzej Żuławski’s visceral psycholo...
15/09/2026

🎃 A feverish cult horror classic takes over The Capitol this Halloween! 🎬

Experience Andrzej Żuławski’s visceral psychological horror Possession (1981) on the big screen. Starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill, this unsettling exploration of love, jealousy and marital breakdown blurs psychological horror, surrealism and body horror. The screening will open with a special introduction from an RMIT Cinema Studies academic.

📅 Thursday, 29th Oct 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM
📍 The Capitol, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne
🎟️ $10

Presented by RMIT University and RMIT Cinema Studies. Don’t miss this darkly mesmerising Halloween screening—book now!

Mediumship is coming LIVE to The Capitol! 🔮✨For the first time ever, Psychic Medium Jessica Lynne is taking mediumship o...
15/09/2026

Mediumship is coming LIVE to The Capitol! 🔮✨

For the first time ever, Psychic Medium Jessica Lynne is taking mediumship off the screen and onto the stage for an unforgettable night of Spirit connections, heartfelt messages, a few tears and plenty of laughs.

📅 Saturday, 24th October 2026
📍 The Capitol, Melbourne
🎟️ Tickets are ON SALE NOW

One night only! Don’t miss Jessica Lynne Mediumship LIVE! ✨

12/09/2026

🎷 Live 1920s jazz meets the dazzling world of Cabaret (M) at The Capitol! 🎬

Begin your afternoon with approximately one hour of authentic 1920s jazz performed by the Capitol Theatre Orchestra, then step into 1930s Berlin with Bob Fosse’s acclaimed musical Cabaret (1972). Starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey, the film combines unforgettable songs, spectacular choreography and bold visual storytelling with a powerful portrait of a society drifting towards intolerance and extremism.

📅 Sunday, 13th Sep 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 The Capitol, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne
🎟️ $20.00 – $25.50

Celebrate an afternoon of live music and classic cinema—book now!

🎤 Sharp wit, bold storytelling and Mandarin comedy take over The Capitol! 😂 Liu Rencheng brings LiuLiu’s Bizarre Adventu...
02/09/2026

🎤 Sharp wit, bold storytelling and Mandarin comedy take over The Capitol! 😂

Liu Rencheng brings LiuLiu’s Bizarre Adventure to Melbourne for one night only. Blending cultural humour with a local twist, this live stand-up show offers Melbourne’s Mandarin-speaking comedy lovers a rare chance to catch a major act on home turf.

📅 Sunday, 18th Oct 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 The Capitol, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne
🎟️ $74.00 – $127.00

Don’t miss this one-night-only comedy adventure—book now!

14/08/2026

Enjoy approximately an hour of authentic 1920's jazz music performed by the amazing Capitol Theatre Orchestra before stepping into the dazzling, decadent world of 1930s Berlin in Cabaret (1972).

08/08/2026

Exciting things are happening behind the scenes!

Join Wurlitzer Opus 637 and follow along as Melbourne's beloved 1923 Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, 'Eliza', makes her remarkable journey back to her original home at The Capitol. This is where MTO will be sharing regular updates, photos and milestones as the installation progresses, from the first stages of construction through to the moment this magnificent instrument sings once again.

Be part of the journey and watch history return, one step at a time.

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