Face-lift for The Melba Spiegeltent

The Melba Spiegeltent, located at Circus Oz in Collingwood, hosts Melbourne’s most iconic festivals including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Midsumma Festival and the Circus Oz owned Sidesault at the Melba Festival along with hundreds of independent productions and activities across each year. Over 100 years old, built in Belgium in 1910 the Melba Spiegeltent is due for a face-lift like no other. We welcome over 16,000 community members and audiences to the Melba Spiegeltent and this iconic structure needs restoration and renewal for future generations to enjoy.

The Melba Spiegeltent serves as a unique performance venue for the entire community. It is more than a performance venue; it is an inclusive and welcoming space where community members from all different backgrounds and cultures can come together to share in a community event or live performance. The restoration of the façade will not only attract new audiences and visitors, it will ensure that the venue serves the community for the next 100 years. With a restored façade the doors of The Melba will remain open to innovative and exciting performances for future generations to come.