Melbourne has joined the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of JAWS, the original summer movie blockbuster from 1975, with JAWS in Concert – an unforgettable film-with-live-orchestra experience at Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall on August 30.
Final tickets have just been released for this live experience of Jaws projected onto the big screen while the Academy Award®-winning score by composer John Williams is performed live on stage by Melbourne’s very own Australian Pops Orchestra, conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams.
Tickets are on sale now from artscentremelbourne.com.au
After sold out performances around the world, including New York, London and Sydney, Melbourne audiences now have the chance to experience this incredible movie in its best light, with the full force of the 65-piece Australian Pops Orchestra performing the entire score in sync with one of the greatest motion pictures of all time.
During the 50th anniversary year in 2025, Jaws is wowing long-term fans and new devotees alike.
2025 sees a series of 50th anniversary celebrations, including new documentary Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story now streaming in Australia on Disney+; Jaws: The Exhibition, the biggest presentation ever held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles; and Jaws 50, the new 4K HD film reissue for home release and also screening in theatres internationally for a limited time from 28 August.
Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg in the film that launched his career, JAWS set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon, and forever changing the movie industry. John Williams’ score, which went on to win an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and a Grammy, perfectly captures the sheer terror of the unknown.
Come and relive the thrilling suspense when the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark. Together the town’s chief of police, a young marine biologist and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.
Tour Dates
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall – Saturday 30 August, 2pm and 7.30pm
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