The Showmance Must Go On
A self-aware musical comedy about showmances and chaos in community theatre.
Be the first in Melbourne to experience this fresh and hilarious award-winning musical! Stumble into an alternate dimension of classic board games and experience the thrills and misadventures of rolling the dice.
Dates 14 - 24 October 2026
Times See below
Ticket prices See below
Venue The Loft
Following a sold-out debut season, this award-winning original musical brings classic boardgames to life in a hilarious adventure from the minds of creative wizards Ian Tassicker and Jasper Cruden.
Be among the first in Melbourne to join the workaholic Scott, who takes an unplanned trip into a dystopian alternate dimension populated by singing, dancing, larger-than-life characters! Can he escape? Roll the dice to find out!
Featuring an all-star cast of Akansha Hungenahally, Charmaine Gorman, Koert van der Laan, Jeremy Harland, Tristan Sicari, Douglas Rintoul, Jacob Kuek and Sally Harrop, direction by Lachlan Obst, and a swinging 11-piece live orchestra, this is not a show you want to miss.
Presented by Roundhouse Theatrical Co.
14 - 24 October 2026
Wednesday 14 October: 7.30pm (Preview)
Thursday 15 October: 7.30pm (Opening Night)
Friday 16 October: 7.30pm
Saturday 17 October: 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 18 October: 5pm
Wednesday 21 - Friday 23 October: 7.30pm
Saturday 24 October: 2.30pm & 7.30pm
$65 Standard
$60 Concession
$55 Groups (6+)
$50 Child (15 years & under)
$50 Preview performance (Wed 14 October)
$49.50 Early Bird (purchase before 8.59am Monday 17 August)
Two hours & 30-minutes (incl. 20-minute interval)
All Chapel Off Chapel performances have a strict lockout policy.
Latecomers may not be admitted. Please arrive at least 15-minutes before performance time.
Seating: Allocated Seating
PLEASE NOTE: If you require accessible seating or wheelchair access, call the Box Office on 03 8290 7000, Monday-Friday between 10am and 4pm to book your tickets. Or alternatively contact the box office directly at [email protected] for assistance.
This performance is suitable for ages 14+
Coarse language
Strobe lighting & theatrical haze
Stage combat & simulated consumption of alcohol
Venue will open one hour prior to the performance.
The venue is CASHLESS.