The show has started their preview performances, and already audiences of all ages are being enchanted as the characters they knew and songs they loved are transformed into pure magic, live on stage! There are just a few seats left during the preview period, so if you want to be among the first to see this modern classic, get in quick!

You can still get tickets to Mary Poppins performances up to Sunday 17 October through Ticketek, or by calling the Mary Poppins hotline on 1300 555 593. Come and experience the most magical musical you’ll ever see. Read more about Mary Poppins, view our Mary Poppins hospitality functions, or book online now.

The sparkling new space feels much more open, and includes sumptuous new fuchsia leather couches (which are extremely comfortable!), ambient lighting and a spectacular bevelled, black glass wall behind a sweeping curved bar.

The Maj has been the main bar for HMT patrons for years, and we wanted to do something special for you all. The award-winning team at DEA Interiors and our own HMT crew have transformed the space into something amazing. Impressively, the whole construction was completed in just over four weeks, and during a time when we were also bumping-in the extensive Mary Poppins set!

The café trades during the day, with our new chef serving hot breakfasts (including the famous Maj Muffin) and fresh lunches, including daily soup, sandwiches, delicious salads and other winter warmers! We’re still pouring the same great Vittoria Coffee, and as a licensed café and bar, our extensive list of wines, champagnes and beers is available whenever The Maj is open!

Importantly, The Maj still has that special touch of ‘theatrical magic’ that made it so warm and welcoming. So when you’re next in town, make sure you come and check it out.

In 2000, HMT was in severe disrepair, and it seemed like nothing could save it from the wrecking ball. In the ten years since then, several million dollars have been invested in repairing, renovating and rejuvenating this theatrical icon, and has hosted blockbuster musicals, drama, comedy and opera to millions of patrons.

We can now look back on that date as a turning point for The Maj, and can look forward to many more years of the theatre being Melbourne’s home of the world’s greatest musicals.

As you could only expect from Cameron Mackintosh and Disney Theatrical Productions, Mary Poppins is a magical, visually spectacular production, and so it will take up to six weeks to completely fit out the theatre, ready for Mary to fly in!

In addition to the 50+ bump-in crew, front-of-house designers and unknown numbers toiling in scenery workshops in Melbourne and Adelaide, the cast are also working hard! They are now well into their rehearsals and getting a thorough workout before the show’s international director Richard Eyre arrives in Australia to oversee the final rehearsals. At a recent media call, the cast performed the show-stopper Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and left the media spellbound!

The anticipation is certainly growing around the theatre, and we’re so excited this musical smash hit is almost here. Make sure you get your tickets soon, so you too can be part of the anticipation for the next big show in town.

Read more about Mary Poppins, view our Mary Poppins hospitality functions, or book online now.

The Maj has been the main bar for Her Majesty’s Theatre patrons for years, and we wanted to do something special for all our patrons, both those who visit the cafe during the day, and the bar during performances. The sparkling new space includes sumptuous new furniture, atmospheric lighting and a spectacular bevelled, black glass wall behind a sweeping curved bar.

The upgraded bar and open design will give patrons even easier and faster access to the bars during performances, and make it a much more comfortable space during the day – without losing any of that special ‘theatrical magic’ for which The Maj has become renowned! You’ll be able to enjoy great coffee, even better food for breakfast and lunch, and access our extensive and popular wine list!

The creative designers from DEA Interiors, who were recently announced with three finalists in the Retail Design Institute Awards, are undertaking the design and renovation of The Maj. They have created a stunning design, using the Art Deco architecture style as a base and developing a unique and special atmosphere that complements the whole theatre.

Everyone at HMT can’t wait to open this newly-designed space to all friends of The Maj. Be sure to check back here for updates as the work progresses, and join us on 6th July for the relaunch!

The show went out with a bang – literally, with glitter cannons! Anne Wood made a quick impromptu speech on stage, thanking the cast and crew who made the show happen each night. Then it was business as usual, with the entire audience up from their chairs and dancing in the aisles!

MAMMA MIA! is a great show to have at HMT, with audiences night after night coming out elated and walking on air. We would like to congratulate the cast, the crew and the producers for another exceptional and successful season, and wish them ‘chookas’ for their seasons in Perth and Brisbane.

There are also some great last-minute deals for their final week of performances:

Family and Friends: A fantastic package which will get you 4 ‘A Reserve’ tickets for $339 for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening performances, and $379 for Friday 8pm and Sunday 5.30pm performances.

Children’s Price 15 & Under: MAMMA MIA! has been incredibly popular with the young audiences, who have loved the film and now adore the live stage version. Tickets for children aged 15 and under are now available for $58.90 in A and B reserve seats, for Tuesday, Wednesday 8pm and Thursday performances.

All of these great specials are available through Ticketek now. Don’t miss out before the show leaves Melbourne!

Just in case you missed it, you can download the HMT Advertising Feature as a PDF (1.2mb).

Performances up to Sunday 10 October are now available through Ticketek. And don’t forget, the ‘preview’ performances, from 16 to 27 July, are also now on sale.

Mary Poppins is making its Australian premiere at Her Majesty’s Theatre in July this year. Featuring an all-star Australian cast and filled with memorable music, Mary Poppins will leave you dazzled! Read more about Mary Poppins, view our Mary Poppins hospitality functions, or book online now.

Performances up to Sunday 30 May are now available through Ticketek, and every Sunday from April onwards also has a 1pm matinee performance.

MAMMA MIA! is touring Australia to celebrate its 10th Anniversary, so don’t miss out on seeing the original live experience on stage! Read more about MAMMA MIA!, view our MAMMA MIA! hospitality functions and parties, or book online now.