Leo9 Productions is a not-for-profit theatre company, established in Melbourne in 2002. We feature a range of performers and creative professionals who are all in it ‘for the love’ of producing quality theatre.

We have certainly come a long way since the early days….when everything was pretty much improvised, ‘borrowed’ or held together with gaffer tape! And after a few ‘nomadic’ years performing in all sorts of halls and venues around Melbourne, we are thrilled to call the Cromwell Rd Theatre in South Yarra our current home. 

Many people ask about the origins of our name – Leo9; it comes from the word ‘leonine’ or ‘lion-like’. Consider the lion for a moment – proud, courageous, heroic, majestic and daring. The lion is often referred to as the star of life’s drama – but despite their apparent ‘ego’ and passion for all things dramatic, they are by no means solitary animals. Lions are loyal, generous and nurturing and always act in the interest of the pride.  

Much like the mighty lion, we believe in the importance of working for the benefit of the whole pride….which is why we tend to favour ensemble pieces when we select our productions. Whether its an old English farce, our an Australian panto, we think our history of productions is as diverse as the amazingly creative people who have joined us on stage - and we look forward to more of the same in the years to come! 

The Leo9 crew continue to be impressed with the calibre of talented people who have worked the company since that first production in 2002 – from professionals through to very gifted amateurs – and everything in between!  

We are always looking for more people to join our ranks – be it in an on-stage or back-stage role. If you’re interested, please contact us at leo9_productions@hotmail.com

Leo9 Productions perform at the Cromwell Rd Theatre:

27a Cromwell Road (corner Wilson St), South Yarra 3141

Melways Ref: 58 F4

Parking
Driving to the theatre? Please note - there is extremely limited free on-street parking in both Cromwell Road and Wilson Street. The majority of these spots have a two-hour limit only.

Public Transport

Trams
From the City, catch the No. 8 tram from Federation Square (towards Toorak). Alight at Stop 32-Tivoli Rd/Toorak Rd and walk about 500 metres down Cromwell Road.(Allow 40 minutes).

From the City, catch the No. 72 tram from Federation Square (towards Camberwell). Alight at Stop 32-Surrey Rd/Malvern Rd and walk about 450 metres down Cromwell Road. (Allow 35 minutes).

From the City, catch the No. 109 tram from Collins St (towards Port Melbourne). Alight at Stop 128 and walk down Graham St. This is route has disabled access.

From Richmond, catch the No. 79 tram (towards St Kilda Beach/Luna Park). Alight at Stop 48-Wilson St/Chapel St and walk about 490 metres down Wilson Street until you meet Cromwell Road. (Allow 30 minutes)

From St Kilda, catch the No. 79 tram (towards North Richmond). Alight at Stop 48-Cliff St/Chapel St and walk about 500 metres down Wilson Street until you meet Cromwell Road. (Allow 30 minutes)

Train
Take the Pakenham/Cranbourne line trains to Hawksburn station. Walk about 500 metres down Luxton Road to Cromwell Road.

Bus

From the city, catch the Route 220 bus (towards Gardenvale) from Banana Alley Vaults/Flinders St. Alight at Stop Hobson St/Malvern Rd and walk about 420 metres down Cromwell Road. (Allow 40 minutes).