BGM_The Curtains Up: Secrets of Naarm - Melbourne’s East End Theatre District

In this episode of Down the Yarra, we lift the curtain on Melbourne’s legendary East End Theatre District- exploring its glittering origins, hidden secrets, ghosts stories, and the tragedies woven into its velvet-draped past. From the haunting tale of Frederici at the Princess Theatre to the rebirth of the district in post-COVID, we walk the line between spotlight and shadow in one of the CBD’s most iconic cultural quarters. We also spotlight two brilliant podcast recommendations: *Dead & Buried’s myth-busting episode on Naarm - Melbourne’s urban legends *Things That Go Bump In The Night’s eerie deep-dive on the ghost of Frederici at the Princess Theatre, Plus, stay tuned for a special teaser on our next episode where we dive into the life, times, legacy and the operatic stardom of Dame Nellie Melba. Trigger Warning: This episode includes references to death and ghost stories. Listeners discretion is advised.