Byron Theatre

🎭 May 2026 at Byron Theatre As the season shifts, May brings a mix of film, live music, comedy and powerful storytelling to the stage: • Kuramanunya (May 1) – A powerful First Nations solo performance by Thomas E.S. Kelly, blending movement, sound and story in a ceremony for those who didn’t get their ceremony • Beyond Borders – Patagonia Encore (May 2) – Back for a third screening after selling out, this breathtaking documentary returns, with Jed Fasso in attendance • Eric Bibb & Band (May 6) – The three-time Grammy-nominated blues artist returns with his first full-band tour in years • The Road to Patagonia – Encore (May 8) – An award-winning documentary following a 50,000km journey from Alaska to Patagonia, exploring love, loss and our connection to the natural world • Slava Grigoryan & Al Slavik (May 9) – Two world-class musicians reunite to celebrate their new album And so, it turns, with soulful opener Cass Eager setting the tone • Teardrops on My Dildo: The Endurance Edition (May 16) – Vanessa Larry Mitchell brings a wildly unfiltered, high-energy comedy marathon packed with outrageous stories and big laughs • Galapagos Duck (May 23) – Australian jazz icons bringing decades of live performance and a sound that still gets the room moving • Nahko – Take Your Power Back Tour (May 29) – A deeply personal night of music grounded in healing and connection, with Carlie & Miley opening the evening with stripped back folk and warm harmonies • Ross Noble (May 30) – A night of brilliantly unpredictable stand-up, where anything can (and usually does) happen From quiet, powerful moments to high-energy nights and big laughs, May invites you to experience the full spectrum of what live performance can be! . . . #ByronTheatre #May2026 #LiveMusic #Theatre #Film #ByronBay

Because one outrageous night deserves an equally cheeky drink... For Teardrops on My Dildo: The Endurance Edition, we’ll be serving up $16 Byroncello Spritz specials at the bar 🍋 Filthy comedy and a cheeky drink. What more could you want? Friday May 16 | From 8pm sharp | Byron Theatre @larrylaughsloud @byroncello 18+ . . . #byroncello #vanessalarrymitchell #drinkresponsibly #byrontheatre #byroncommunitycentre

Rehearsals have begun for Tirra Lirra by the River. Presented by Fairbairn + Wild Productions and Byron Theatre Company, this new stage adaptation of Jessica Anderson’s Miles Franklin Award-winning Australian novel has officially moved into the rehearsal room. Over the coming weeks, cast and creatives will bring this deeply human story of memory, identity and belonging to life ahead of its premier June season at Byron Theatre from June 5 💫 🧵 Tirra Lirra by the River 📅 5–13 June 📍 Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson St, Byron Bay 🎟️ .au/theatre-events/tirra-lirra-by-the-river . . . #newwork #tirralirrabytheriver #australiantheatre #byrontheatrecompany #fairbairnandwild

Fabulous, filthy & downright hilarious… Vanessa Larry Mitchell is just days away from bringing her 2 hour comedy marathon ‘Teardrops on My Dildo: The Endurance Edition’ to Byron Theatre. Wildly honest, completely unfiltered, and the kind of night you’ll be talking about afterwards. A very good excuse to round up the group 👀 Saturday May 16 | From 8pm | Byron Theatre 18+ recommended @larrylaughsloud . . . #vanessalarrymitchell #australiancomedian #byrontheatre #byroncommunitycentre #whatsonbyronbay

A night of music that goes a little deeper. Nahko brings the Take Your Power Back Tour to Byron Theatre, sharing songs shaped by experience, growth and connection. With Carlie & Miley opening. Thursday May 29 | From 7.30pm | Byron Theatre . . . #nahko #takeyourpowerback #livemusic #byrontheatre #whatsonbyronbay

If you had to plan the perfect night out for your mum… what would it look like? If it’s a night out, a little adventure, or just something different… Spaces In Between comes to Byron Theatre — a beautiful, slow journey across Aotearoa New Zealand, following Johanna Brebner’s 2,000km bike ride in search of connection, waves and everything in between. Thoughtful, immersive and quietly powerful. All profits from ticket sales support SURFAID. A lovely one to share… or a good excuse to grab a voucher and let her choose 💫 Thursday 14 May | From 7pm Sharp | Byron Theatre . . . #spacesinbetween #johannabrenner #documentary #byrontheatre #byroncommunitycentre

Also joining Nahko on the night… Carlie & Mylee! Carlie & Mylee’s first show together feels less like a debut and more like something that’s been waiting to happen. Mylee Grace’s sun-warmed alt country folk meets Carlie Fairburn’s soulful storytelling, blending voices shaped by different roads with a shared love of song. Together they keep it simple: smoky harmonies, stripped back folk, and familiar songs of sunshine and nostalgic heartache. Opening the evening at Byron Theatre. Thursday May 29 | From 7.30pm | Byron Theatre . . . #nahko #carlieandmylee #livemusic #byrontheatre #whatsonbyronbay

Byron Theatre presents: Amalfi Roast! A sold-out show. A two-minute standing ovation. Melia Naughton returns for an encore. In Amalfi Roast, Melia Naughton presents her one-woman show — a fast-paced music comedy packed with rapid-fire, monumental misadventures set to song, serving up the juicy (and often messy) moments of a well-squeezed life. There are also some very special guest appearances with dancing numbers — but you’ll have to come along to find out more. The award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist sings her way through disaster dates, a rendezvous with Chris Hemsworth, puppy school pandemonium, peri-menopausal pubic hair overshares and self-checkout supermarket humiliation. It’s human, heartfelt, honest and hilarious. Melia presented the show in its one-woman format at the Sydney Fringe Festival where she was shortlisted for Best in Cabaret and Musical Theatre. Then she performed a sold-out season at the Melbourne Fringe Festival and was shortlisted for Best in Music. She is beyond delighted to return to the Byron Theatre stage and to play the divine Steinway, accompanied by some extra special surprises. Friday 26 & Saturday 27 June | Both session from 7.30pm sharp | Byron Theatre Melia Naughton . . . #amalfiroast #melianaughton #comedytheatre #byrontheatre #whatsonbyronbay

Ross Noble returns to Byron Theatre. A master of live comedy, known for his quick wit and ability to turn any moment into something unexpected. No two shows are ever the same. The kind of night that’s best experienced in the room. Saturday May 30 | From 7pm sharp | Byron Theatre @mrrossnoble . . . #rossnoble #livecomedy #byrontheatre #byroncommunitycentre #whatsonbyronbay

Due to popular demand, award-winning documentary The Road to Patagonia returns this Friday! A stunning, intimate and unflinching series of love letters within a documentary — between two people, and between humanity and the Earth. Follow Matty and Heather’s incredible 16-year journey from Alaska to Patagonia, by motorcycle and horseback, as what begins as a solo adventure becomes something far deeper. Shot without a camera crew, the film captures raw, deeply human moments along the way, exploring themes of love, connection and our place in the natural world. Winner of Best Film at Byron Bay International Film Festival and multiple international awards. Friday May 8 | From 6.30pm sharp | Byron Theatre . . . #theroadtopatagonia #whatsonbyronbay #documentaryfilm #byrontheatre #byroncommunitycentre

A TWO HOUR comedy show might sound crazy but I’m an athlete and I think it’s the best damn idea I’ve had in ages | ★★★★★ ‘Teardrops on My Dildo by Vanessa Larry Mitchell is hands down the funniest thing we’ve ever seen’ - Fringefeed | ★★★★★ ‘….the delivery is flawless and the laughs are constant and side-splitting.’ - Kids in Adelaide (Parenting Magazine) 🏆 WINNER: ‘Best Stand-Up’ - Newcastle Fringe 2026 🏆 WINNER: ‘Best Comedy’ - Newcastle Fringe 2022 16 May, @byrontheatre 31 May, @newcastlecomedyclub (just announced!) 12 June, @hotagc (LAST TICKETS!) 20 June, @seaviewtavern Woolgoolga Loads more dates on the way. Hook in!x

Some bands just know how to hold a room. Galapagos Duck have been doing it for decades — bringing a sound that’s lively, relaxed and full of personality. Settle in, let the music do its thing, and see where the night takes you. Saturday May 23 | From 7.30pm | Byron Theatre . . . #galapagosduck #australianjazzband #byrontheatre #byroncommunitycentre #whatsonbyronbay