BottledSnail’s major production for 2025 is the Australian premiere of Nils Lindberg’s Requiem — a powerful fusion of jazz, classical and Swedish folk music.

Presented with the support of the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner, Carina Ford Immigration Lawyers, Parnell's Barristers, Slades & Parsons and Slater & Gordon.

This one-night-only performance will take place at the Williamstown Town Hall on Saturday 8 November 2025 and feature:
• Melbourne Lawyers’ Big Band
• Habeas Chorus
• Soloists Kathryn Sutherland, Tessa Meyrick and Edward Harcourt
• Conductors Robert Dora, Joe O’Callaghan and Susie Kelly

Details and Ticketing
• Williamstown Town Hall, 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown.
• Doors open at 6pm. The performance will start at 7pm, concluding by 9pm (with an interval).
• BYO nibbles and drinks (alcohol permitted).
• Tickets for this event are now on sale at Humanitix.

Sponsors
Find out more about our event sponsors on the project page.

Law Library Victoria and BottledSnail Productions present Lyrical Lunchtimes in the Library, a music concert series. 

Performed in the historic Supreme Court Library, this wonderful program features piano, voice, and violin, performed by members of the legal profession.

A concert program will be available on this page closer to the event date.

This event is free but ticketed. A booking link will be available on this page closer to the date.

Please note that attendees must pass through court security before the event. 

BottledSnail is delighted to partner with Soundworks Productions to host 'Flush with Talent: A Loo-sical Night Out', supporting the upcoming production of Urinetown: The Musical, from 7pm Thursday 23 October 2025 at Soundworks Bar in Brunswick.

Join us for a drink while some of our talented snails dramatically, chorally or musically perform over the course of the evening, with possibly even a little "sing song" at the end!

Some of the performances will also be in celebration of what is to yet to come to the BottledSnail stage.

This fundraiser will support BottledSnail's next major musical production, Urinetown: The Musical which is providing an important creative outlet to Melbourne's legal community - we would love you to join us and show your support!

TICKETS
Tickets to this event are $30 full / $25 concession. Click here to buy yours.

FOOD AND DRINK
There will be light catering, and there will be non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks and food available to purchase at the venue.

Law Library Victoria and BottledSnail Productions present Lyrical Lunchtimes in the Library, a music concert series. 

Performed in the historic Supreme Court Library, this wonderful program features piano, voice, and violin, performed by members of the legal profession.

A concert program will be available on this page closer to the event date.

This event is free but ticketed. A booking link will be available on this page closer to the date.

Please note that attendees must pass through court security before the event. 

“O just but severe law!”
- Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure

Join us for a thought-provoking evening as we explore justice, the law, and the role of lawyers through the lens of Shakespeare, brought to life by actors from BottledSnail Productions and legal experts from Melbourne’s legal community.

Building on the success of our 2024 Law Week event—where we examined The Winter’s Tale and its depiction of family violence—this year, we turn our attention to Shakespeare’s portrayal of justice and the law. Scenes from his most famous plays will be performed and then examined through a contemporary legal lens, shedding light on the enduring relevance of his works.

Tickets are free but registration is required - book your tickets here.

Please contact us for accessibility information. Please arrive 15 minutes early.

“O just but severe law!”
- Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure

Join us for a thought-provoking evening as we explore justice, the law, and the role of lawyers through the lens of Shakespeare, brought to life by actors from BottledSnail Productions and legal experts from Melbourne’s legal community.

Building on the success of our 2024 Law Week event—where we examined The Winter’s Tale and its depiction of family violence—this year, we turn our attention to Shakespeare’s portrayal of justice and the law. Scenes from his most famous plays will be performed and then examined through a contemporary legal lens, shedding light on the enduring relevance of his works.

Tickets are free but registration is required - book your tickets here.

Please contact us for accessibility information. Please arrive 15 minutes early.

Join us as members of the “Shakespeare in the Supreme” project perform a reading of Shakespeare's "Winter's Tale" in the beautiful and historic surrounds of the Old Bendigo Law Courts as part of the Heritage Festival, on Saturday 17 May from 2pm.

Tickets are free but registration is required - book your tickets here.

One of Shakespeare's later plays and considered one of his romances, The Winter's Tale is set in the Kingdom of Sicilia. It focuses on the harm jealousy can cause, as the King of Sicilia, Leontes, becomes convinced his wife, Hermione, is having an affair with his oldest friend, Polixenes, the King of Bohemia.

Please contact us for accessibility information. Please arrive 15 minutes early.

Following the exciting return of Habeas Chorus – Melbourne Lawyers’ Choir in 2024 and our memorable performance at the Brunswick Ballroom, we’re delighted to invite you to our next concert on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Wesley Church in Melbourne’s CBD.

Join us for an afternoon of vibrant music and community spirit as we present a diverse program featuring contemporary hits, classic favorites, and unique choral arrangements. From the melodies of Billie Eilish and Queen to the artistry of Stephen Taberner, along with selections from Musical Theatre, Jazz, and more—there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Performance Details:
• Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM
• Venue: Wesley Church, 136 Lonsdale St, Melbourne CBD
• Tickets: $25 / $20 (kids - no cost but please book)

Book your tickets here

We’d love for you to be part of this special afternoon. Whether you’re a live music enthusiast, a supporter of the arts, or curious about our choir community, your presence helps us continue to share the joy of choral music.

Don’t miss out—come celebrate music and connection with us! We can’t wait to see you there.

Law Library Victoria and BottledSnail Productions present Lyrical Lunchtimes in the Library, a music concert series. 

Performed in the historic Supreme Court Library, this wonderful program features piano, voice, and violin, performed by members of the legal profession.

A concert program will be available on this page closer to the event date.

This event is free but ticketed. A booking link will be available on this page closer to the date.

Please note that attendees must pass through court security before the event. 

Hailing back many snail moons ago in 2021, when we held our first "Smooth Snailin'" event to celebrate our incoming creative year and our talented snails, please come join us for "Smooth Snailin' 2025 - Fundraiser & Season Launch" from 7pm on Thursday 20 March at Soundworks in Brunswick. 

Join us for a drink while some of our talented snails dramatically, chorally or musically perform over the course of the evening, with possibly even a little "sing song" at the end!
Some of the performances will also be in celebration of what is to come for our year creatively in 2025... and beyond!

This is also a fundraiser event so we can ensure that BottledSnail can keep on putting on projects in the future and provide a very important creative outlet to Melbourne's legal community - we would love you to join us and show your support!

TICKETS
Tickets to this event are $25 full/$20 concession and are available here.

FOOD AND DRINK
There will be non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks and food available to purchase at the venue.

HOW TO GET THERE
If you are driving there is plenty of parking nearby, otherwise Brunswick Station is a short walk or there is the tram running up Sydney Road.

This venue is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us with any other accessibility questions.

See you there!

Law Library Victoria and BottledSnail Productions present Lyrical Lunchtimes in the Library, a music concert series. 

Performed in the historic Supreme Court Library, this wonderful program features piano, voice, and violin, performed by members of the legal profession.

Click here to view the concert program.

This event is free but ticketed. Click here to reserve your tickets.

Please note that attendees must pass through court security before the event. 

Parnell's Barristers List, law firm Doogue & George and BottledSnail Productions present the educational event "Exploring the topic of Sexual Consent in Victorian Criminal Law"  in anticipation of BottledSnail's next production, the modern play "Consent" by Nina Raine. 

This event will take place at The Metropolitan Hotel located at 265 William Street Melbourne from 6pm to 8pm on 19 September 2024.

The event is free but attendees are required to register at this link.

Hear presentations on the topic of sexual assault in Victorian Criminal Law from two experienced Victorian lawyers: Zoe Broughton, an experienced criminal law barrister from the Victorian Bar, and Sophie Parsons, an experienced criminal lawyer from Doogue & George.

A scene will also be performed over the course of the evening from the modern play "Consent" by Nina Raine, which explores the topic of consent in a fictional London sexual assualt trial and modern day relationships. More information about the upcoming production is available here.

Some refreshments and finger food will be available on the night.

Please note: This event is recommended for those over the age of 16 years. It contains references to sexual assault and other distressing material.

After a COVID-induced hiatus, Habeas Chorus returns with fresh-faces, a new vibe and a program that is short, sweet and filled with shell-tingling bangers.

We'll be showcasing our new repertoire (including Queen, Gershwin and Fleet Foxes), throwing in some smaller group numbers (Wailing Jennys, Sondheim, Jude Perl and more) and generally having a BLAST on stage. We have the venue booked all afternoon so take the opportunity to mingle with your fellow Snails before the end of year takes hold.

If you're:
- looking for some Sunday afternoon downtime;
- on the look-out for a CBD-based choir and want to hear before you harmonise (yes, our door is open);
- looking for an out-of-box way to network with Melbourne law folk; or
- simply a fan of community choirs and fresh tunes,
this event is for you!

So grab your ticket here and, if you want to be ultra fancy, book a premium reserved seat and a meal - yes, there's food!

Event details
Sunday 8 September 2024
Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick.
Doors open at 1pm, performance starts at 2:30pm.
General admission tickets are $29.17 (or $23.77 concession) plus booking fees.
This is an 18+ event.

Law Library Victoria and BottledSnail Productions present Lyrical Lunchtimes in the Library, a music concert series. 

Performed in the historic Supreme Court Library, this wonderful program features piano, voice, and violin, performed by members of the legal profession.

A program will be available here closer to the concert date.

Click here to book free tickets for this concert.

Please note that attendees must pass through court security before the event. 

Law Library Victoria and BottledSnail Productions present Lyrical Lunchtimes in the Library, a music concert series. 

Performed in the historic Supreme Court Library, this wonderful program features piano, voice, and violin, performed by members of the legal profession.

View concert program.

Please note attendees must pass through court security before the event. 

UPDATE 8/5/24: This event is now booked out! The next Lyrical Lunchtimes event will be on 22 August 2024.

In its 5th year, the Melbourne Lawyers Big Band returns to the JazzLab for a shady afternoon’s liquored-up historically-informed blowing and beating, bashing and bleating, from the Washingtonians of 1928 through to Jason Marshall from 2019, with stops at Thad Jones, the Count, Mingus, Thelonious and Quincy along the way.

There’s even a bit of Stan Kenton in there somewhere. Add a memorial to the finest actor of his generation – Leslie Nielsen – and you may never see the inside of Statesville Prison again.

Performance details:
Sunday 5 May 2024 at 3:00pm (doors open 2:30pm)
Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick VIC

Tickets are $35 (plus booking fee) and are available at this link.

Law Library Victoria and BottledSnail Productions present Lyrical Lunchtimes in the Library, a music concert series. 

Performed in the historic Supreme Court Library, this wonderful program features piano, voice, and violin, performed by members of the legal profession.

This is a free event, but bookings are required: tickets are available at this link.

Please note attendees must pass through court security before the event. 

Law Library Victoria and BottledSnail Productions present a lunchtime concert designed to provide an opportunity to relax and reflect in the beautiful surrounds of the Supreme Court Library.

Join us for the final Lyrical Lunchtimes concert for 2023.

Admission is free, but please reserve a spot through the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lyrical-lunchtimes-in-the-library-tickets-700546682987