Meet Louis, a young swan born without a voice. With the help of a boy named Sam and a stolen trumpet, Louis sets out to prove that even the quietest among us can make the loudest impact.
A “novel symphony for actors and orchestra”, The Trumpet of the Swan brings E.B. White’s classic novel to the stage with lively narration performed by a group of actors alongside a cinematic, lyrical score played live by Orchestra Victoria.
Adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Marsha Norman and Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, this charming testament to the power of music was a hit at its Kennedy Center premiere, with the Washington Post declaring “this lushly scored work will send you home with a helpless, contented smile on your face.”
The Trumpet of the Swan is a perfect opportunity to introduce young people in your life to the joys of orchestral music and storytelling, but rich enough to thrill even the most experienced music lovers.
1hr 20min.
20th November, 2026
22nd November, 2026
Step-free and wheelchair access to the Stalls foyer and auditorium is available – please see a Front of House staff member at the front of the theatre for lift access. Please note: there is no lift access to the Dress Circle.
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAIN: Flinders Street station is approximately 350m from the Regent Theatre. All Metro lines leave from this station.
BY TRAM: The closest tram stops are Swanston Street – Stop 11 which is on Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 & 72, and Collins Street – Stop 6 which is on routes 11, 12, 48 & 109. Both stops are level access stops.
BY TAXI: The nearest taxi rank is available at the Westin hotel, next door to the theatre.
BY CAR: The best spot for drop off and pick up is along Collins Street. There is metered and timed parking available. Please note directly out the front of the Regent Theatre is a No Parking zone, that can be utilised for drop off and pick-up.
Book: Marsha Norman
From the novel by E.B. White
Music: Jason Robert Brown
Orchestra: Orchestra Victoria
The Trumpet of the Swan runs for 1hr 20min.
The Trumpet of the Swan is at Melbourne's Regent Theatre, Melbourne, which is located at 191 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000.
The Trumpet of the Swan tickets start at $64.
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