Time remaining:

About

Richard Roxburgh (Rake, The Correspondent, Elvis), Damon Herriman (Better Man, Mr Inbetween, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Ryan Corr (House of the Dragon, Holding the Man, Kangaroo) star together in the internationally award-winning play ART by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton. A razor-sharp comedy about friendship, ego and the chaos a single opinion can cause.

When one friend buys a ridiculously expensive painting, the others don’t just question his taste – they question everything.

Egos flare. Old wounds resurface. And a decades-long friendship begins to fracture.

With biting wit and pitch-perfect timing, ART explores how the smallest things, especially the unspoken ones, can spiral into something much bigger.

This 90-minute modern classic is clever, stylish and asks: can we truly see and still forgive the people we’ve known the longest?

Because everyone’s a critic. Especially your friends.

“A VERY FUNNY COMEDY OF MANNERS. It’s an impeccably tailored piece of work.”
NEW YORK TIMES

"Chic, short, and wickedly, perceptively funny, it’s the perfect play.”
Evening Standard

“Art is a modern classic.”
The Guardian

Casting notice:

The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular actor at any performance. No refunds or exchanges will be offered as a result of an actor's unavailability to perform at any performance.

Late-comers policy:

Latecomers will not be admitted.

Babes-in-arms Policy:

Infants under the age of two are permitted free of charge provided they do not occupy a seat. Please click here for futher details on our Children at the Theatres policies.

Age Recommendation

This performance is suitable for a general audience. As it is a full-length theatrical performance, it is recommended for ages 13 and up. All persons aged 16 and under must be accompanied and sit next to the accompanying adult.

Accessible Venue Information

The Comedy Theatre is a venue for everyone and we work hard to make our shows and events safe and accessible for all. Please click here for accessible informaton at the venue.

Recordings and Photography:

Photography, video and sound recordings of any kind are strictly prohibited during the performance.

Ticket Exchange Policy

Ticket exchanges MAY be available for this event. Requests can be submitted via HERE or phone 1300 11 10 11, option 3, between Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday to Sunday 10am to 5pm.

Please note:

  • All requests must be made no later than 7 days prior to start of the ticketed performance.
  • Only 1 exchange per event will be allowed.
  • A per ticket exchange fee of $9.80 applies up to a maximum of $29.40 per exchange transaction.
  • All requests are subject to availability at the time of exchange and must be of equal value of the original ticket(s) purchased.
  • If you wish to exchange to a higher priced ticket(s), you will be required to pay the full price of your new tickets, plus the applicable exchange fees and then a credit will be applied on your original date tickets.
  • No exchanges or refunds can be provided after the deadlines listed above or after a performance date unless required by applicable law.
  • Exchanges may also be available if the performance is postponed or rescheduled.

We can only assist customers who purchased their tickets via Ticketek, the authorised ticket seller for all Marriner Group venues (Regent Theatre, Comedy Theatre, Princess Theatre and Forum Melbourne) or through approved partners.

If you purchased tickets through any other channel, please contact the seller directly.

Wheelchair & Accessible bookings
Phone: 1300 11 10 11 ((Mon to Fri 9am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am to 5pm)
or click HERE to submit an accessibility enquiry

Please click HERE for all accessibility information for the Regent Theatre

Bookings can also be made in person at:
Princess Theatre, 163 Spring St, Melbourne
or
Regent Theatre, 191 Collins Street, Melbourne
Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm

Ticketek takes the issue of scalping seriously.

Please comply with any stated ticket limit for this event. If you exceed the ticket limit, Ticketek may at its discretion cancel any or all of your ticket orders and tickets without notice.

This includes ticket orders associated by the same name, email address, billing address/delivery address, credit card number or any other details provided to Ticketek.

From April 2026
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

Please click HERE for more information on Group Bookings.