THE SHARK IS BROKEN

The Shark Is Broken is a comedy about what happened behind the scenes during the making of Jaws. Set in 1974, the play imagines the three stars of Jaws - Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss - stuck together on the cramped fishing boat Orca, waiting around while the notoriously unreliable mechanical shark is being repaired.

You will find us at 188 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.

188 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000.

The closest parking is located in Flinders Lane - Wilson Parking (Flinders Gate). Evening parking can be pre-booked online through https://bookabay.wilsonparking.com.au/

Alternatively Council House Car Park in Royal Lane is located off Little Collins St.

Contact the box office on 03 9650 1500 or boxoffice@athenaeumtheatre.com.au before booking.

We have a small number of accessible seating available in the stalls - to book, please call the Box Office on 03 9650 1500.

Please note there is no elevator access to the Dress Circle & Upper Circle. Access to Athenaeum 2 is via our vintage lift which can only accommodate standard width wheelchairs.

The main doors and box office open 90 mins prior to the start of each performance. The doors to enter the auditorium usually open 30 mins prior to the performance.

Due to the nature of live performance, trying to find your way to your seat once a show has started can disrupt both the audience and the performers on stage. Therefore, most performances have a lockout period which restricts anybody from entering the auditorium until a suitable break in the performance. Depending on the performance, you may not be able to be seated in your original seat.

Packaged foods and cold drinks purchased at any of our theatre bars can be taken into the auditorium during the performance.

Hot drinks, glass and unpackaged foods will not be admitted into the auditorium.

No, interval drinks can not be pre-ordered.

No, unfortunately not. Therefore we recommend that patrons do not bring bags larger than a regular sized handbag or small backpack to the theatre.

There is no dress code. Casual attire is acceptable.

Running times for shows are available on the show information pages. Concerts & individual events may not be able to supply this information in advance.

Online
www.ticketmaster.com.au

Telephone Ticket Sales - Accessible Priority Bookings
Theatre Booking Line - 03 9650 1500
Monday – Friday 9:30am – 4:30pm

In Person
The Box Office in the Athenaeum Theatre Main Foyer is open Monday - Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm and opens one and a half hours prior to all performances. “Door Sales” and collection of tickets at the Venue may be done then.

If the performance or event that you were scheduled to attend is cancelled or postponed, we will be in touch at the earliest opportunity.

In the event of a cancellation, you will be given the option to either exchange your tickets to an alternative performance or the option for a full refund.

Should your event be rescheduled, your booking will automatically be valid for the new date and time. If you’re unable to attend, you will be given the option to either exchange your tickets to an alternative performance (if applicable), the option to receive a full refund.

For ticketing inquiries, please email: boxoffice@athenaeumtheatre.com.au

For venue hire inquiries, please email: boxoffice@athenaeumtheatre.com.au

03 9650 1500