The Shark is Broken
The Shark is Broken takes place on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne, VIC, and runs until 11:59 pm. Tickets are $154.90 + on Melbournetheatrecalendar.
About this event
THE SHARK IS BROKEN is a comedic play that explores the behind-the-scenes chaos during the filming of JAWS in 1974. Co-written by Ian Shaw, the son of actor Robert Shaw, it highlights the tensions and camaraderie among the cast as they navigate delays and challenges on set.
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When the shark won’t work, the drama does This incredible, fictional piece centred around the making of JAWS is described as “hilariously brilliant and pure genius” (Sunday Express, ★★★★★) and has been co-written by Ian Shaw, the son of JAWS actor Robert Shaw. THE SHARK IS BROKEN is a razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud play about fame, failure, and friendship under pressure – an edgy, once in a lifetime theatrical treat that proves the biggest drama was never in the water. FADE IN: The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed…again. The lead actors—theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider—are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic…if it doesn’t sink them all.
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Details
- When
- Sat, 17 Oct 2026 (GMT+11) · until 11:59 pm
- Where
- Athenaeum Theatre
- Address
- 188 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
- Price
- $154.90 +
Questions
- When is The Shark is Broken?
- Sat, 17 Oct 2026. The start time has not been published by the source.
- How much are tickets for The Shark is Broken?
- Tickets are $154.90 +.
- Where is The Shark is Broken?
- Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Melbourne, VIC.
- Where can I buy tickets for The Shark is Broken?
- Tickets are sold on Melbournetheatrecalendar. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does The Shark is Broken end?
- It runs until 11:59 pm.