Past Events
Bella Union Events
2009 Melbourne Fringe Festival
After setting out in 2006 on our mission to create a vibrant independently produced and programmed venue playing host to an exciting range of home-grown talent, we were chuffed to receive the 2008 Melbourne Fringe Award for Best Venue.
Bella Union Events
A Swingin' Bella Christmas 2019
Christmas. It's pretty good, isn't it? Wide-eyed children, galloping reindeer, sparkling tinsel, barbecues, goodwill to everyone. Thumbs up! On board! ;-)
Bella Union Events
A Swingin' Bella Christmas 2020
Welcome to this year's special home-delivered, streamed edition of "A Swingin' Bella Christmas", a finger-snappin', toe-tappin' romp through original songs of the season and beloved carols, executed with airy farmside panache by a horn-laden bevy of brilliant performers known throughout the civilised world as The Bella All-Star Band!
Dirty Work Comedy
Damian Callinan is Robinson Crusoe
Damian is offering you the opportunity to come to a run-through of his new show before he heads to Adelaide.
Puncher & Wattmann
Launch of THE KEEPER OF FISH and KEEPING CARTER edited by PHILIP SALOM
Two new poets with dubious backgrounds launch their first collections. Philip Salom has put his editorial help in support of these two 'new voices' from Melbourne.
Short Fuse Productions
Anarchist Guild Social Committee Returns
The Anarchist Guild Social Committee Returns! After more than three years, Melbourne’s sketch comedy super-group return to the stage with a brand new show!
21st Sep 2008 - 12th Jan 2014
Daniel Kaplon
A Brief History Of Graffiti
A photographic exhibition Of slogan graffiti from around the world, produced and photographed by Daniel Kaplon and on display in the Bella Union.
24th Sep 2008 - 11th Oct 2008
Omniprop Productions
Aristophanes' Lysistrata, A New Translation
The men of Athens are about to learn a (rock) hard lesson. in a brand new rendition of Aristophanes' bawdy comedy about war, peace, penises and priapism.
24th Sep 2008 - 9th Apr 2010
Impressaria
Under A Neon Globe
A new and exciting work by award-winning young Australian poets. Theatre and verse merge in a cyberpunk post apocalyptic neon world. An artistic fusion; the gem of the festival.
24th Sep 2008 - 28th Sep 2008
Y-GLAM Performing Arts Project
I'm Not Drowning, I'm Learning To Swim
Stories about the swimming times and the drowning times of life and the small moments in between. A group-devised piece by members of Melbourne Rainbow Band, Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Youth Chorus and Y-GLAM Performing Arts Project.
25th Sep 2008 - 27th Sep 2008
Lucy, Mooney, Pang and Associates
The Night Before The One Day In September
The big game is less than 24 hours away, and there’s nothing to do except wait. Until this year! Join Lawrence Mooney, Judith Lucy, Sam Pang, Leaping Larry L, Tony Wilson, Fee B Squared and The Big O this Grand Final Eve at the Bella Union.
26th Sep 2008
Bella Union Events
So You Drink? You Can Dance!
Wigs, go-go girls and celebrity festival guests.
26th Sep 2008 - 10th Oct 2008