If only you could find the moment that started everything...
Andy’s experience is common to many of us; the slow accumulation of a good life: love,
work, friendship, family. But unforeseen events lead him to places he never imagined. As he heads off to work to give the biggest presentation of his career, he wishes his
teenage son Robbie goodbye. Eight hours later, everything has changed.
The latest play from acclaimed Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith (Honour,
Switzerland, Female of the Species), American Song tackles the confronting and heartbreaking issue of gun violence, reaching beyond national or cultural borders in an intimate exploration of love, forgiveness and parental responsibility. With Murray-Smith’s characteristically deft wit and compassion she makes a difficult topic thoroughly gripping, wryly humorous and deeply moving.
A profound tour-de-force for one actor, performed by Red Stitch ensemble member Joe Petruzzi, American Song asks: What could I have done differently? Can we ever know the moment when a good life turns irredeemably wrong?
American Song was commissioned in the United States and first produced there in 2016 to great acclaim, with its acclaimed Australian premiere at Red Stitch Theatre in October 2017.
ADAM THOMPSON + THE WE WILL ROCK YOU BAND TAKE THEIR ODE TO QUEEN & FREDDIE MERCURY OUT TO REGIONAL CENTRES IN 2020
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY – LIVE IN CONCERT
When it comes to enigmatic front men, there are few that embody the power and passion quite like Chocolate Starfish’s Adam Thompson. He owns the stage, channels the music, and has audiences eating out the palm of his hand. So it is no surprise that when it came to picking his next great project, Adam chose to showcase the music of his hero Freddie Mercury and Queen in Bohemian Rhapsody the blockbuster movie soundtrack, live in concert.
Chocolate Starfish are known for paying homage to great music. They’ve put on a hugely successful run of Classic Album Series concerts, with an ode to Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell (2017) and INXS’s KICK (2018), bringing the music to life with their powerhouse performances. Now, the band are stepping aside to let their electric and engaging lead singer – lover of life, singer of great songs – pay tribute to the immeasurable talent of Queen, Freddie Mercury and the acclaimed soundtrack of the smash-hit Golden Globe winning music biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
The Bohemian Rhapsody live in concert was originally just a one-off event, slated for April 2019 in Melbourne. Adam Thompson, with the We Will Rock You Band, announced the show just as the biopic landed in theatres in 2018 and the concert sold-out within minutes. Much like the movie, which is reputed as the highest selling music biopic of all time, the live concert concept music fans demanding more dates. Due to popular demand, a swag of regional dates have been announced for music fans.
Performing with the We Will Rock You band is a special coup for Adam Thompson, and for audiences. In 2002, Queen’s Brian May and Rodger Taylor hand-picked the band in Melbourne for their hit musical. Featuring Simon Croft, Andy Swann and Andrew Patterson, it brings special revelry to the evening.
Chocolate Starfish are widely reputed as one of the best live bands on the scene and Adam Thompson is revered for his showmanship. The band arrived smack bang in the middle of the grunge scene of the 1990s and refused to fit the mould. Chocolate Starfish had six top 40 singles and two top 10 albums on the Australian charts, gold and platinum record sales and an ARIA for Most Popular Album.
The Bohemian Rhapsody concert will feature hit after hit from Queen’s back catalogue. With tracks such as Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, Fat Bottomed Girls, We Will Rock You, Another One Bites The Dust, I Want To Break Free and Under Pressure to name a few, it will be a spectacular evening from start to finish. Adam Thompson and the We Will Rock You band look forward to exchanging that love and energy of Queen with audiences.
The world recently lost one of its biggest stars with the passing of Doris Day. A legend of stage, screen and song, Doris died aged 97, leaving behind an incredible body of work, including iconic movies and unforgettable songs.
Doris Day, “the girl next door”, had millions of fans around the world, none bigger than chart-topping Australian singer songwriter Melinda Schneider, who has recorded two albums of Doris’ songs, co-written and starred in a theatre show based on Doris’ life, and done sell-out tours celebrating Doris’ work.
This nostalgic concert celebration will feature the wonderful Young At Heart Quartet and include such timeless hits as Que Sera, Sera, Sentimental Journey, Everybody Loves a Lover and Secret Love plus classic songs from the movies Calamity Jane, Love Me or Leave Me and The Pajama Game, as well as a number of Doris’ big band standards.
VIP $120
Members: $49.90
Full: $54.90
Concession: $49.90
Youth U/15: $25
VIP Ticket Includes:
- Ticket to the show
- Exclusive Meet & Greet with Melinda Schneider during sound check
ABBA fans it's time to get excited as Bjorn Again are celebrating their 30th Anniversary and you’re invited to the party!
This world famous and much-loved ABBA show was established in Melbourne Australia in 1988 and has performed over 7000 shows in 100 countries world-wide. The act is widely regarded as the most successful tribute band of all time and is proudly endorsed by ABBA.
The key to Bjorn Again’s success is in not just in delivering ABBA’s biggest hits to perfection in a lavish production, but also incorporating a healthy dose of parody and stage theatrics. So beware of ‘Swenglish’ accents, flares, platform shoes, glitzy sequinned outfits, heaps of blue eye-shadow and all those daggy dance routines. Bjorn Again generates an audience atmosphere that has to be seen to be believed - as it says in Dancing Queen: “You will have - the time of your life”.
“One of the most entertaining live shows in the world today” - Time Out New York
“Fans had better make the most out of Bjorn Again because that’s the closest they are going to get to seeing ABBA. ABBA will never reform!” - Benny Andersson of ABBA.
DON’T MISS BJORN AGAIN ON THEIR 30th ANNIVERSARY TOUR - BOOK NOW
Plays and playwrights go in and out of fashion but some endure and speak to each subsequent generation. Lawler’s much-loved tale of Queensland cane cutters and Melbourne barmaids has endured, not through nostalgia, nor because it spawned a new age in Australian writing, but because the characters and their dilemmas are so true, so beautifully observed, so humorous and so poignant.
A triumph at its 1955 Melbourne premiere, followed by a national tour and hugely successful season in London’s
West End where it won an award for best new play, this 2020 production of the Australian classic Summer of the Seventeenth Doll celebrates the 65th Anniversary of this iconic play.
For sixteen years two Queensland cane cutters have worked the punishing routine up north in the sugar cane fields for seven months of the year and travelled back to Melbourne to meet up for five months of partying and romance with their barmaid girlfriends. This seventeenth summer everything is different. One of the barmaids has ‘settled down’ and married a city bloke so a replacement date has had to be found. This ‘off-season’ proves challenging for them all.
Part of HIT’s Australian Voice Tours for 2020, this production will be directed by the award-winning Denny Lawrence whose history with HIT includes many successful productions including Shirley Valentine, Always… Patsy Cline, Educating Rita, Glorious!, Hotel Sorrento and most recently, My Brilliant Divorce. Denny will be supported by a
highly-experienced creative team.
2hrs 30 minutes including interval
THEATRE SEASON
Members: $35
Member Package: see below
Full: $43
Concession: $40
Youth U/18: $25
MEMBER PACKAGES
For our 2020 season, members will be offered an exclusive booking period until Thursday 5 March.
During this period, members may buy a minimum of three shows from either our Theatre or Music Seasons (or both), in a single transaction and get an extra show from that season for free!
This offer of an additional show at no extra cost is available via personal bookings at the Booking Office or over the phone (5624 2456) during the exclusive booking period.
(Not available online)
Not a member? Join today to take advantage of this offer.
It’s been over 25 years since John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta first performed LENNON – LOOKING THROUGH A GLASS ONION on the small stage at Sydney’s Tilbury Hotel. Little did they know that over an inspiring 25-year journey they would perform the show in New York and London, leaving their mark on audiences around the world.
Created and performed by renowned Australian actor/musician John Waters and esteemed singer/pianist Stewart D’Arrietta; Lennon – Through a Glass Onion is part concert and part biography, revealing the essence of the life and astonishing talent of one of the most admired icons of the past century. It’s a compelling story and features 31 iconic hits of Lennon and his collaborations with McCartney including Imagine, Strawberry Fields Forever, Revolution, Woman, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Working Class Hero, and Jealous Guy.
The ultimate goal for John and Stewart was to take their show to New York one day – and they did in 2015. “It was truly an emotional experience seeing Lennon - Through a Glass Onion in New York at its American premiere,” said lead producer Harley Medcalf. “We were overwhelmed, blessed really, to have the support of Yoko Ono and the Lennon Estate.”
John Waters added “To be embraced by New Yorkers as we were, it was a great reward for all of us who worked so hard to get our show there. It truly felt as though Glass Onion had in fact given the city what it needed, to reconcile their own sense of loss of a much loved ‘son’, as John Lennon came to be. Night after night, our audiences stood to acknowledge us, and it doesn't get much better than that.”
“It’s been fantastic, the response the show has received, especially from the younger audiences that come along, some of whom were not even born when Lennon and The Beatles were recording and releasing their music. It’s a testament to the legacy of the man and his music that still excites and intrigues people to this day,” says Waters.
“The song Glass Onion was John Lennon’s postscript to The Beatles. It had such a strong image of crystal ball-gazing and peeling away the layers that it inspired the format for this show – a kaleidoscope collage of song, word, emotion and image,” agrees D’Arrietta with Waters.
For the audience, this is either an emotional trip down memory lane or a wonderful introduction to the life and times of one of the most fascinating icons of our time. For John and Stewart – it's a dream come true.
"Lennon’s spirit shines through" - NEW YORK POST
"John Waters encapsulates the essence of Lennon" - CAPITAL RADIO, LONDON
"D’ARRIETTA is a powerful pianist with strong beats for a Honky Tonk" - CURTIN UP NEW YORK
"Part bio, part great concert, totally excellent" - THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Do you love theatre? How would you feel about arriving at the
performance without really knowing what’s going to happen on stage?
Are you ready to take the ultimate plunge? Then come with us...
For the first time, we present a package of four shows that you will love, but you won’t know what they are until you get there! Worried? Don’t be! These shows are high quality productions that will thrill you, offer a unique experience and remind you that life isn’t always about what you know... What you don’t know can inspire, delight and surprise!
We guarantee that this package will be your ticket to a unique range of experiences and we fully expect that you will join us again next year for a mystery package - and the package price is fantastic value!
Surprise yourself. Treat yourself. Be yourself.
The only mystery left is... will you come along for the ride?
“The lights go out - something awakes,
Now in the darkness, wonder awaits.
What will you witness here in the dark?
The lights slowly rise, the magic will start!
Shock or surprise - whatever will be,
A secret between you and WGAC!” - Anon
SHOW 1 - FRIDAY 20 MARCH 8:00PM
TRAFALGAR PUBLIC HALL
SHOW 2 - THURSDAY 14 MAY 8:00PM
DOWTON PARK RESERVE, YARRAGON
SHOW 3 - WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 8:00PM
BRANDY CREEK ESTATE, DROUIN EAST
SHOW 4 - FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 8:00PM
ALGIE HALL, NEERIM SOUTH
ALL FOUR SHOWS PACKAGE PRICING:
Members: $75
Full: $90
Available until Friday 20 March
MYSTERY THEATRE SINGLE SHOW PRICING:
All Tickets: $25 per show
West Gippsland Arts Centre’s 2020 Outside the Walls
Well don't miss THE ROBERTSON BROTHERS 1960's TV VARIETY SHOW with special guest
Simon Brook McLachlan - from the original cast of the hit musical Jersey Boys.
After a massive 2019, the boys are back with a brand new show!
Take a trip down memory lane with this amazing interactive live TV Variety Show
featuring the hits from: The Seekers, Bee Gees, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Neil Sedaka and The Everly Brothers!
The Robertson Brothers grew up in a home that appreciated the Variety TV Show. When designing
this new live touring show they decided to reinvent the magic and diversity of the old school 1960's
Variety TV shows.
With a rockin’ live band and an amazing multimedia presentation, expect to be entertained by many
of the Classic Hits from the 60's. Through the prism of the Variety TV show format you'll travel
back in time to embrace and celebrate the hits of these 60's Music Legends.
You'll be singing, dancing, laughing and crying to ‘Georgy Girl’, ‘Morningtown Ride’, ‘I’ll Never
Find Another You’, ‘Oh Carol’, ‘Calendar Girl’, ‘Happy Birthday Sweet 16’, 'Spicks and Specks', 'To Love Somebody', 'Massachusetts', 'I Started A Joke', 'Got To Get A Message To You', 'Sherry', 'Walk Like A Man', 'Big Girls Don’t Cry', 'Let’s Hang On', ‘Bye Bye Love’, ‘Wake Up Little Susie’, ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream’, ‘Cathy’s Clown’, ‘Bus Stop’, plus so many more in this celebration of
your favourite 60’s Superstars!
“It’s the best show I’ve seen in years!” - Ray Hadley, 2GB
If you loved The Gruffalo, don’t miss
the sequel, which returns following previous sell-out Australian tours –
now in a new West End production!
Join the Gruffalo’s Child on her
adventurous mission in this magical musical adaptation of the much-loved picture book.
One wild and windy night the
Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist... does he?
The team behind The Gruffalo,
Room on the Broom and The 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- & 91-Storey Treehouses return with The Gruffalo’s Child, bringing together physical theatre, music
and puppetry to deliver songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up, and their adults...
She recently reflected on her entire history with men and concluded that maybe it was time to shut up shop. 'Whatever it is that I'm selling, a lot of straight guys simply aren't that interested in buying it and I'm including people like my father."
In amongst exploring stereotypes and her own desires, Judith Lucy will recount her full history with the opposite sex and leave it up to the audience to determine whether she should ever date again.
Should Judith hang up her vagina for good?
In 2019 Judith did a massive sell-out tour around the Capital cities asking this question, but she wants a second opinion. Gippsland, the decision is yours!
"Gutsy and gut-bustingly funny, right to the end." Herald Sun, 2019
"If you love your comedy uncompromising, deadpan and drop-dead funny, buy a ticket." The Advertiser, 2019
WINNER - People's Choice Award, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2017
WINNER - Best Comedy Performer, Helpmann Awards 2015
In 1811 the managers of the New Theater at Pesth commissioned a work based on the Hungarian history. The poet Kotzebue wrote a trilogy, based and Beethoven was commissioned to write the vocal and instrumental music. King Stephen, Hungary’s first Benefactor was first performed in 1812.
PIANO CONCERTO IN A minor Opus 16
Edvard Grieg had beginner’s luck with his A Minor Piano Concerto. Written when the composer was 25, it is one of the most performed piano concertos in the repertoire, and, along with the Peer Gynt suites, Grieg’s most popular work. The concerto opens with a Timpani roll setting up what is arguably the grandest opening sequence of any piano concerto. He preferred to think of his musical compositions as ‘villages, places where people can feel happy and comfortable’.
He used, as his inspiration the colours and characteristics of Norwegian folk music.
SYMPHONY No 6 ‘PASTORALE’ in F Major Opus 68
Beethoven's 6th Symphony is a kaleidoscope of colour, using simple folk like tunes and conventional classical thematic development. It depicts a day in the country and for the only time in Beethoven’s life did he give each individual movement a title. Some have said that this piece reflects Beethoven’s feelings towards the natural world, one in which his encroaching deafness was bound to be taken from him. The composition was first sketched in 1802 and premiered in an extraordinary concert Beethoven held in 1808.
Beethoven loved the country and he was frequently walking the rural locations around Vienna. He said his sixth symphony is “more the expression of feeling than painting”
Peter Rabbit doesn’t think life as a rabbit is all it’s
cracked up to be in this spirited children’s musical. His mother is always making him do chores, and Peter’s had just about all he can take of his goody two-shoes twin sisters.
After being picked on for the last time, Peter decides to run away from home and find a better place to live - somewhere he can be in charge, do whatever he wants, and be free of responsibility. But as Peter struggles to live with other animals, from feisty squirrels to sewing mice, he begins to realise his life at home might not have been so bad after all.
More Great Songs of The War Years will contain many of the songs and stories that emerged from WW1, WW2, and The Vietnam War, all performed to a backdrop of incredible images on the big screen.
With a stunning cast led by narrator Chris McKenna, and featuring star tenor Roy Best, musical theatre star Jaz Flowers, international soprano Alison Jones and Opera Australia’s Caroline Vercore, this production will be one of the Daylight Entertainment highlights of 2020.
There are many great singers who performed during the wars that
are highlighted in this wonderful production: Dame Vera Lynn, The Andrew Sisters, Bob Dylan, Normie Rowe and many more.
Songs include, White Cliffs of Dover, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,
Chattanooga Choo Choo, Blowin In The Wind, and a stirring versionof Bring Him Home from Les Miserables.
Promac Productions present and dedicate this performance
to those brave men and women who gave of their service to our country.
PRICING:
Members: $20
Full: $25
Concession: $22
Groups 10+: $18
West Gippsland Arts Centre's
2020 Daylight Entertainment Season
is proudly sponsored by Forever Classic 531 3GG
She's known to millions around the world as the "Angel of Australia" - the name given to her by the famous Dutch violinist, André Rieu.
World renown Soprano, Mirusia salutes the music of THE SEEKERES performing the chart-topping hits ‘I’ll Never Find Another You’, ‘A World of Our Own’, ‘The Carnival Is Over’, ‘Georgy Girl’ and more in a 2 hour show with band that will also include the CLASSICS she has performed with André Rieu around the world (of whom she still tours with) and her original songs.
Australian born with Dutch heritage, Mirusia has 12 years of extensive international touring and successful concerts under her belt and is the youngest ever recipient of the prestigious Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award. Her albums across the genres of Pop, Classical Crossover, Jazz & Blues and DVD’s always top the charts.
André Rieu about Mirusia: “I’m proud to have been there from the start and to see her career take off. After having worked with this incredibly talented young lady I can only wish her all the best in her solo career.“
Mental As Everything is an original new stage concept by Melbourne based writer, musician and performer, Damon Smith. His personal, day to day experiences with a diagnosis of both OCD and bipolar disorder have helped Damon develop a transparency regarding his dealings with these two, widely misguided disorders and as a
writer/entertainer, creating a show that blends comedy and music alongside an honest and thought-provoking, researched narrative.
As a creator, Damon invites you to pull up a seat next
to him at the bar. There’s a sense of intimacy, a hint of
sass, and with MAE, there’s more than a hint of the real
man behind his work. Damon’s performances are
peppered with moments of improvisation and with
a wry and thought-provoking stage manner, he can
turn the tone to comedic absurdity in the blink of an
eye. Just like the mania and depression that he
experiences in his personal life with bipolar disorder,
the mood of the show changes rapidly, which help to
make Mental As Everything a truly unique experience,
allowing it to work on many, audience engaging levels.
In this two-man show, Damon and his musical cohort,
Adam Coad, will take the audience on a brilliantly
unique and often awkward journey inside their own
heads with hilarious onstage buffoonery and songs
pertaining to Mental Illness. Mental As Everything,
features both original music and a few existing
songs, written by well-known artists that
have experienced mental illness.
60 minutes, no interval
Warnings: Potentially triggering content
or themes, including mental health.
Ages 15+
THEATRE SEASON
Members: $35
Member Package: see below
Full: $43
Concession: $40
Youth U/18: $25
MEMBER PACKAGES
For our 2020 season, members will be offered an exclusive booking period until Thursday 5 March.
During this period, members may buy a minimum of three shows from either our Theatre or Music Seasons (or both), in a single transaction and get an extra show from that season for free!
This offer of an additional show at no extra cost is available via personal bookings at the Booking Office or over the phone (5624 2456) during the exclusive booking period.
(Not available online)
Not a member? Join today to take advantage of this offer.
We have all heard their songs and we have all enjoyed their musicals. They were known as America’s most successful musical theatre writing team and their partnership has been called the greatest of the 20th Century.
Join us for a very special event paying tribute to the timeless music from the legendary Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
Featuring your favourite tunes from Carousel, The King and I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and many more, Some Enchanted Evening is truly an enchanted concert of exquisite songs from the golden age of musicals.
In an intimate setting amongst the stars, come on a whimsical journey through song and dance, and be captivated by the beautiful music of You’ll Never Walk Alone, Younger Than Springtime, I Have Dreamed, Climb Every Mountain, and Oh What a Beautiful Morning.
With beautiful costumes, extraordinary dancing and a song list that also includes music from their partnerships with Jerome Kern and Lorenz Hart, Some Enchanted Evening is a magical, uplifting experience that is not to be missed.
Written, Directed and Produced by Margaret Fisk
PRICING:
Members: $20
Full: $25
Concession: $22
Groups 10+: $18
West Gippsland Arts Centre's
2020 Daylight Entertainment Season
is proudly sponsored by Forever Classic 531 3GG
Andy and Terry’s Treehouse has reached an amazing 91 Stories!
It’s now more fantastically
dangerous than ever, with a deserted desert island, a whirlpool, and a giant spider!
But Andy, Terry and Jill have no idea they’re about to face their biggest challenge yet! Mr Big Nose has sent his grandchildren to the Treehouse, and they don’t want to just sit quietly. Can Andy, Terry and Jill master this extreme babysitting challenge? What does mysterious fortune teller Madam Know-It-All really want? And will the Big Red Button really destroy the world?
The team behind the 13-, 26-, 52- and 78-Storey Treehouses Live on Stage return with a fantastical trip through this wild, weird and wonderful world for children 6-12 and their adults.
Just beware of the Fortune Teller...
60 minutes, no interval
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
A Stalwart of Australian comedy and all round likeable rogue, comedian Jimeoin, in his new stand up show Ramble On!, happily imparts his clever and quirky observations on everyday suburban life with his trademark devil-may-care style.
'Recalls the familiar at fantastically silly level, boiling his audience down to a tear-filled, gibbering mess' - (Scotland on Sunday).
'Hilarious... If laughter's the best medicine, Jimeoin is a course of steroids... Don't miss it!' - (Edinburgh Evening News).
Do you love theatre? How would you feel about arriving at the
performance without really knowing what’s going to happen on stage?
Are you ready to take the ultimate plunge? Then come with us...
For the first time, we present a package of four shows that you will love, but you won’t know what they are until you get there! Worried? Don’t be! These shows are high quality productions that will thrill you, offer a unique experience and remind you that life isn’t always about what you know... What you don’t know can inspire, delight and surprise!
We guarantee that this package will be your ticket to a unique range of experiences and we fully expect that you will join us again next year for a mystery package - and the package price is fantastic value!
Surprise yourself. Treat yourself. Be yourself.
The only mystery left is... will you come along for the ride?
“The lights go out - something awakes,
Now in the darkness, wonder awaits.
What will you witness here in the dark?
The lights slowly rise, the magic will start!
Shock or surprise - whatever will be,
A secret between you and WGAC!” - Anon
SHOW 1 - FRIDAY 20 MARCH 8:00PM
TRAFALGAR PUBLIC HALL
SHOW 2 - THURSDAY 14 MAY 8:00PM
DOWTON PARK RESERVE, YARRAGON
SHOW 3 - WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 8:00PM
BRANDY CREEK ESTATE, DROUIN EAST
SHOW 4 - FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 8:00PM
ALGIE HALL, NEERIM SOUTH
ALL FOUR SHOWS PACKAGE PRICING:
Members: $75
Full: $90
Available until Friday 20 March
MYSTERY THEATRE SINGLE SHOW PRICING:
All Tickets: $25 per show
West Gippsland Arts Centre’s 2020 Outside the Walls
Since Wicked first opened in New York in 2003, crowds around the world have flocked to enjoy this stunning musical. Now, at last, WTC can bring all the magic and wonder of the smash hit musical to our region.
This wonderful production will be led by the team who produced last year’s magical production of Beauty and the Beast and the whole family will once again be entranced by the spectacular sets, lighting and costumes combined with the amazing talents of the cast and musicians.
Everyone knows the story of the Wizard of Oz, but who knows the untold story of the unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl named Elphaba? After this show, you will know them in a whole new way.
Member: $43
Full: $48
Concession: $43
Youth U/18: $33
Student: $40
Family of Four: $140 FRIDAY 22 MAY 7:30PM
SATURDAY 23 MAY 1:30PM AND 7:30PM
SUNDAY 24 MAY 1:30PM
THURSDAY 28 MAY 7:30PM
FRIDAY 29 MAY 7:30PM
SATURDAY 30 MAY 1:30PM AND 7:30PM
Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Winnie Holzman
Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire
Orhestrations by William David Brohn
Music Arrangements by Alex Lacamoire & Stephen Oremus
World of Musicals brings the very best of musical theatre to life. This incredible production will return to Australia in 2020 with a brand new production and the wonderful revue of all your favorite musical theatre hits including such classics as; The Lion King, Fiddler On The Roof, Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You, The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, The Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, Cats, Evita, Wicked, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Greatest Showman, Jersey Boys, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Miss Saigon, The Boy from Oz, Hairspray, Les Misérables and The Blues Brothers.
World of Musicals features colourful, inspiring and memorable musical classics, all performed by an international star-studded cast, presenting the audience with entertainment at the highest level. Whether a soloist - duet or the entire ensemble, the performers of this musical event will inspire in this musical whirlwind. Direct from their USA tour, this select cast of highly talented and accomplished performers have featured in worldwide smash hits including; Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray, West side Story, Titanic, Les Miserables, Wizard of OZ, Mary Poppins, Me and My Girl, Evita, The King of Narnia, Rent and Avenue “Q”.
"ALL THE HITS IN ONE SHOW" - that is the motto of this musical gala, full of highlights; the emotional and varied journey into World of Musicals will delight the audience.
World of Musicals is a show for the entire family, so get ready to be enthralled and sing along to all your favorite and much-loved musicals in one unforgettable evening.
World of Musicals is simply not to be missed. Book Now!
“The cast is supremely talented and an absolute joy to watch” - Broadway World
“Emotional ballads, stunning solos and rousing ensemble performances" - Main Echo
It’s funny how quick the world can change. Accidents happen,
people are born, movements rise.
SLAP. A video of 16 year old Immi hitting a soldier goes viral.
BANG. Sofia’s searing speech for local school shooting victims makes headlines worldwide.
KISS. In the Wangaratta Woolies carpark, friends and strangers
rally around Darby and Daniel as they set out to break the world record for the longest kiss.
Can young people really change the world?
Multi-award-winning playwright Dan Giovannoni knows they can. In SLAP. BANG. KISS. he tracks three individuals whose stories kick-start a series of events none of them could have anticipated. But when their stories go viral and the world is watching, what will they do next?
Contains coarse language and mature themes.
Ages 14+
THEATRE SEASON
Members: $35
Member Package: see below
Full: $43
Concession: $40
Youth U/18: $25
MEMBER PACKAGES
For our 2020 season, members will be offered an exclusive booking period until Thursday 5 March.
During this period, members may buy a minimum of three shows from either our Theatre or Music Seasons (or both), in a single transaction and get an extra show from that season for free!
This offer of an additional show at no extra cost is available via personal bookings at the Booking Office or over the phone (5624 2456) during the exclusive booking period.
(Not available online)
Not a member? Join today to take advantage of this offer.
Soaring woodwinds and deep, resonant brass have made
Dvořák’s New World symphony consistently one of the world’s favourite orchestral works.
Melodies inspired by Native American and African-American music evoke the beauty of wide open spaces and a connection to the land. With its soulful lament and lingering echoes of darker memories, it’s no wonder this work is a ‘must-see’ of classical music fans everywhere.
The brilliant Australian-Chinese cellist Li-Wei Qin tackles Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto, known for its solo part which demonstrates the cello’s lyrical and dramatic qualities.
Completing the program is
Ravel’s tribute to Baroque
style, his 1919 orchestral
suite, Le Tombeau de
Couperin.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Tianyi lu - Conductor
Li-Wei Qin - Cello
Program
Ravel - Le Tombeau de Couperin
Saint-Saëns - Cello Concerto No.1
Dvořák - Symphony No.9 From the New World
2 hours including interval
MUSIC SEASON
Members: $50
Member Package: see below
Full: $57
Concession: $54
Youth U/18: $25
MEMBER PACKAGES
For our 2020 season, members will be offered an exclusive booking period until Thursday 5 March.
During this period, members may buy a minimum of three shows from either our Theatre or Music Seasons (or both), in a single transaction and get an extra show from that season for free!
This offer of an additional show at no extra cost is available via personal bookings at the Booking Office or over the phone (5624 2456) during the exclusive booking period.
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A full length classical ballet production of the traditional fairy-tale story
Following nationwide sell-out seasons, Beauty & the Beast returns to stage in 2020! A must see stunning full length classical ballet production of the traditional fairy-tale story!
Featuring internationally recognised artists in leading roles in a rich display of outstanding skill. One of the world’s most loved fairy tale classics is retold through a superb production featuring classical ballet skill and choreography which honour the spirit of this magical work - an inspiring, impacting, entertaining and memorable experience for the whole family.
The Victorian State Ballet's ‘Beauty & the Beast’ features a top cast of leading classical ballet artists from across Australia and abroad.
The choreography is rich with vibrant colour, virtue, sensibility, grace, intrigue and outstanding skill.
'Beauty & the Beast' endeavours to immerse the audience right in amidst the fairy tale classic in a profound experience that is exhilarating, impacting and visually inspiring.
Don’t miss out on seeing all your favourite characters plus exhilarating solos and pas de deuxs from the stunning leading couple, the very moving transformation, grand waltz and ultimate happily ever after final scene. This is classical ballet at its finest. Come and experience this amazing production!
***Featuring - Meet & Greet the Cast after the show***
Running time – 2 hours including interval
‘This demonstrated the absolute power Victorian State Ballet has over the creative dance Industry in Australia’ - Dancetrain
‘Every aspect of the performance excelled, a work to remember for years to come’ - Dance Australia
This is a chance to hear the acclaimed singer songwriter Lior in a manner harking back to
archetypal ‘salon’ concerts; where both audience and performer share an evening enjoying the
connection that only proximity can offer.
Lior burst on to the Australian music scene in 2005 with his stunning debut album - Autumn Flow. Recorded and released entirely independently, and spearheaded by This Old Love and subsequent singles Daniel and
Autumn Flow, the album became one of the most successful independent debuts in
Australian history.
A swag of accolades followed, amongst them three Aria nominations (including Best Male Artist), as well as Triple J’s prestigious ‘J Award’ nomination for Album of the Year. Subsequent releases Corner of an Endless Road, (2008)
and Tumbling into the Dawn (2010) were also a huge success, debuting at #2 on the Australian Albums chart and topping the
Independent charts for several weeks, as well as earning the gifted songwriter a further three Aria
nominations.
Lior is known for his dynamic and moving
performances, and has earned a reputation as one of Australia’s finest live performers. He is part of a rare breed of artists that has achieved a great degree of success and critical acclaim, whilst maintaining an independence and
individuality in their craft.
Don’t miss the chance to see him in this one-off intimate solo show.
MUSIC SEASON
Members: $50
Member Package: see below
Full: $57
Concession: $54
Youth U/18: $25
MEMBER PACKAGES
For our 2020 season, members will be offered an exclusive booking period until Thursday 5 March.
During this period, members may buy a minimum of three shows from either our Theatre or Music Seasons (or both), in a single transaction and get an extra show from that season for free!
This offer of an additional show at no extra cost is available via personal bookings at the Booking Office or over the phone (5624 2456) during the exclusive booking period.
(Not available online)
Not a member? Join today to take advantage of this offer.
“Does it have a burpershop quartet?” Yes, yes it does. “Does the show feature the world’s most annoying song?” Totes!
“Is there a mini panto fairytale called ‘Jack and the Beans-Talk’ about a boy who eats magic beans and farts himself into space?”
YES I MEAN WHAT SHOW DOESN’T HAVE THAT?
“Will I roll on the floor laughing so hard a little
bit of wee comes out?” Yes, yes you will...
you should probably bring a towel.
Gratuitous, ridiculous, hilarious, joyous and possibly hazardous, Rich and Matt are The Listies, Australia’s maestros of kidult comedy, a multi-award winning duo who win over everyone who comes to see them with their insane, interactive, illogical and irreverent
escapades.
ROLLING ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING SO HARD
A LITTLE BIT OF WEE COMES OUTis the freshest double act sketch comedy in kid’s entertainment. It’s all of the most popular bits of The Listies’ sell-out shows jam-packed with a brand new set of hilarious comedy routines that will have the whole family in stitches.
The Songs of Eva Cassidy is a celebration of one of the great voices of the 20th century, and who better to pay tribute to this genius than Australia’s own Silvie Paladino.
Silvie is one of Australia’s most versatile and talented entertainers. She is a popular concert performer, recording artist and has starred in musicals such as Mamma Mia, Cats and Les Misérables in Australia and in London’s West End. She is also well known to Australian audiences as a regular on Carols by Candlelight.
Before Eva died at the tender age of 33, she was unknown outside of Washington USA, but within two years of her death, her albums topped the charts in the UK, Europe, Australia and the rest of the world.
This show features her inspired re-imaginings of such classic tunes as Over the Rainbow, Fields of Gold, Autumn Leaves, Time After Time, Ain’t No Sunshine, Bridge Over Troubled Water, What a Wonderful World and, of course, Songbird
PRICING:
Members: $20
Full: $25
Concession: $22
Groups 10+: $18
West Gippsland Arts Centre's
2020 Daylight Entertainment Season
is proudly sponsored by Forever Classic 531 3GG
All the hits in this unforgettable music concert dedicated to the music, love and lives of Johnny Cash and June Carter.
For more than 40 years Johnny Cash and June Carter enthralled audiences around the world with their songs of life, love and heartache. A love story played out through some of the greatest songs ever written.
Now JEFF CARTER together with BROOKE McMULLEN bring to life a captivating and unforgettable musical concert.
This 2 hour live concert event, 'LEAVING JACKSON: The Johnny Cash & June Carter show' will have you singing, laughing and crying for more.
When Ophelia moves with her family to the seaside, she’s not
impressed. She doesn’t like the beach, misses her old home and thinks the people in this town are pretty strange. She feels like she’s missing a piece of herself. As she unpacks she finds astrange box full of parts with a curious note attached that reads ‘You. Make. Me.’ Ignoring her father’s warnings about the dangers of her ingenious inventions, she sets to work and builds herself a new robot friend, naming her Olivetti.
Together they take on the local bully and start making new friends. But are they smart and brave enough to take on a daring rescue at sea?
Barking Gecko Theatre’s My Robot reminds us that we are all
made up of different parts, and that when we feel less than whole we can find – or make – a part that fits. A story bursting with special robot tricks, laughter and bewildered parents My Robot is a must see for all families.
Do you love theatre? How would you feel about arriving at the
performance without really knowing what’s going to happen on stage?
Are you ready to take the ultimate plunge? Then come with us...
For the first time, we present a package of four shows that you will love, but you won’t know what they are until you get there! Worried? Don’t be! These shows are high quality productions that will thrill you, offer a unique experience and remind you that life isn’t always about what you know... What you don’t know can inspire, delight and surprise!
We guarantee that this package will be your ticket to a unique range of experiences and we fully expect that you will join us again next year for a mystery package - and the package price is fantastic value!
Surprise yourself. Treat yourself. Be yourself.
The only mystery left is... will you come along for the ride?
“The lights go out - something awakes,
Now in the darkness, wonder awaits.
What will you witness here in the dark?
The lights slowly rise, the magic will start!
Shock or surprise - whatever will be,
A secret between you and WGAC!” - Anon
SHOW 1 FRIDAY 20 MARCH 8:00PM
TRAFALGAR PUBLIC HALL
SHOW 2 THURSDAY 14 MAY 8:00PM
DOWTON PARK RESERVE, YARRAGON
SHOW 3 WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 8:00PM
BRANDY CREEK ESTATE, DROUIN EAST
SHOW 4 FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 8:00PM
ALGIE HALL, NEERIM SOUTH
ALL FOUR SHOWS PACKAGE PRICING:
Members: $75
Full: $90
Available until Friday 20 March
MYSTERY THEATRE SINGLE SHOW PRICING:
All Tickets: $25 per show
West Gippsland Arts Centre’s 2020 Outside the Walls
Animal Farm is proudly sponsored by McFarlane Criminal Lawyers, Warragul.
Animal Farm, one of the most enduring political commentaries returns in a multi-award winning, critically-acclaimed theatre production. George Orwell’s
intensely powerful fairy tale allegorizes and satirizes communist governments while illustrating with stunning simplicity how greed and power corrupts with devastating consequences to all who yield.
Revolution has taken place at Manor Farm. The pigs have
assumed control and all the animals, fueled by enthusiastic
camaraderie and guided by a set of self-imposed rules, are promised a better life free from the self-serving greed of humans. However, it is not long until the rules that promised equality and freedom become the shackles that bind the animals once again.
Created by shake & stir and
directed by Michael Futcher, Animal Farm promises to be one of the most shocking, relevant and wickedly funny theatre events
of 2020.
THEATRE SEASON
Members: $35
Member Package: see below
Full: $43
Concession: $40
Youth U/18: $25
MEMBER PACKAGES
For our 2020 season, members will be offered an exclusive booking period until Thursday 5 March.
During this period, members may buy a minimum of three shows from either our Theatre or Music Seasons (or both), in a single transaction and get an extra show from that season for free!
This offer of an additional show at no extra cost is available via personal bookings at the Booking Office or over the phone (5624 2456) during the exclusive booking period.
(Not available online)
Not a member? Join today to take advantage of this offer.
One album, two men, too many instruments! The multi-award winning hit show Tubular Bells For Two returns to tour Australia in 2020.
Two highly talented musicians, Daniel Holdsworth and Tom Bamford, battle with a stageful of instruments to reproduce Mike Oldfield’s classic Tubular Bells album live. One slip, and it could all go horribly wrong!
Like all the best ideas, Tubular Bells For Two started with a simple concept. Daniel and his friend Aidan Roberts were chilling out at home in the Blue Mountains of Australia one Friday night, listening to music over a bottle of wine, when they started to wonder how far Mike Oldfield’s groundbreaking multi-tracked album Tubular Bells could be reproduced live.
A one-off fun show for friends with minimal instrumentation proved so popular that they decided to do it again, more and more instruments were added over time, and Tubular Bells For Two was born!
Tubular Bells For Two made its debut at the Sydney Fringe Festival in 2010, where it won the award for ‘Best Musical Moment.’
It then went on to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2012, where it wowed critics and audience alike, winning 5-star reviews and much-coveted Herald Angel and ‘Sixth Star’ Bobby awards, and has sold out concerts around the globe since.
Tom Bamford replaced Aidan in 2017, but the concept remains the same: the barefoot duo dash around the stage, performing a multitude of instruments live in an intricately choreographed, thrilling piece of theatre. For the audience, the fun lies in not only hearing the music of a classic album beautifully played, but also in the tension of knowing that the slightest mistake could bring the whole show crashing to a halt!
“A must see and hear!”
- ***** The Scotsman
“Two musicians at the top of their game”
- ***** Edinburgh Evening News
“It's not hyperbole to say that the show really has to be seen to be believed” – Prog
Vivaldi would be totally astonished by the fame of his Four Seasons today. As a priest working in an orphanage, the majority of hismusic was heard by only a relatively small circle of people in Venice, and almost all of it was forgotten, lost or disregarded for nearly two centuries after his death.
The Four Seasons is not just
well-known: it’s one of the most exciting, colourful and innovative works from the Baroque era. Each concerto is accompanied by a sonnet, and the hallmarks of each Italian season, from birdsong in Spring to pesky flies in Summer, are imagined in amazingly vivid musical form.
Written more than 200 years after Vivaldi, Ottorino Respighi’s
quartet (opulently arranged for string orchestra) evokes a different, romantic image of Italy - picturesque town squares, languorous sunny days by Lake Como, young love and good living.
Program
Vivaldi - Concerto in F major RV141
Respighi - Quartet in D major P53 (arr. string orchestra)
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
Katherine Lukey - Violin
Jennen Ngiau-Keng - Violin
William Hennessy AM - Violin
Markiyan Melnychenko - Violin
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
Two hours including 20 minute interval
MUSIC SEASON
Members: $50
Member Package: see below
Full: $57
Concession: $54
Youth U/18: $25
MEMBER PACKAGES
For our 2020 season, members will be offered an exclusive booking period until Thursday 5 March.
During this period, members may buy a minimum of three shows from either our Theatre or Music Seasons (or both), in a single transaction and get an extra show from that season for free!
This offer of an additional show at no extra cost is available via personal bookings at the Booking Office or over the phone (5624 2456) during the exclusive booking period.
(Not available online)
Not a member? Join today to take advantage of this offer.
With Love, Marilyn stars Erin Sullivan as Marilyn Monroe in a special one-woman tribute performance to one of the most iconic romantic ingenues.
With 28 years of theatre experience under her belt, Ms. Sullivan has performed across the country and worldwide playing some of Broadway's best blondes. Her journey with Marilyn began in a new play “Marilee and Baby Lamb: The Assassination of an American Goddess” written by Tony-award winning, Oscar-nominated playwright Mark Medoff. Continuing her passion for this woman's life and legacy is what has built the foundation for this piece.
Monroe seriously entertained the desire to perform live on stage again. After all, performing for the troops in Korea was one of the happiest times in her life, according to Monroe historian, Samantha McLaughlin (‘All About Marilyn’ Organisation). In this intimate behind the-scenes evening, we are transported back in time to that 'what if' dress rehearsal, as Marilyn prepares to entertain you.
Audiences will fall in love all over again with Marilyn, watching Sullivan's portrayal of the famed sex goddess you know and love, performing classic songs such as I Wanna Be Loved By You, My Heart Belongs To Daddy, and Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend, accompanied by a three-piece band with newly orchestrated arrangements by one of Broadway's finest musical directors Henry Aronson (Rock of Ages, Tommy).
Marilyn Monroe once said, “As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too. Actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can't give up because if you give up, you'll never find your soulmate. You'll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Keep trying.”
Lovers come and go in this playful and sensual musical journey weaving stories behind the men that Monroe loved – and Marilyn had her fair share of love and romance.
Direct From a Sold Out International Tour and endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises & Graceland USA, Mark Anthony is Elvis - If I Can Dream.
Come and celebrate the magical hits of The King of Rock'n'Roll in a sensational 2 hour concert spectacular. All of Elvis' No 1 hits will be performed in the original style that made Elvis the greatest performer that ever lived.
With over 600 million record sales worldwide and 3 Grammay Awards, Elvis Presley will always be known as The King of Rock'n'Roll and internationally renowned artist Mark Anthony, who has been regarded as the very best Elvis Presley tribute artist in the world, will transport you to that very time when Elvis Presley ruled the world and dominated the record charts in the '50s, '60s & '70s.
Mark's stage presence, incredible vocal ability and authentic costuming, is backed by his amazing and energetic band. Together they bring the Elvis experience to a whole new level. Come and experience what it would have been like to see Elvis Presley Live In Concert.
It’s fun for me to watch Mark perform, because he reminds me so much, of my old friend Elvis Presley... Mark’s show pays tribute to Elvis for all the right reasons, and brings back memories of when we were there on stage with the man himself! Keep up the great work Mark... – Joe Moscheo of The Imperials. The Imperials toured with Elvis from 1969 till 1972 and recorded two Gospel albums with him.
As a founding member of the internationally famous The Seekers, Keith Potger is known to countless fans and this is obvious in the welcome given to him by audiences around the world.
Keith’s program contains some old favourites from The Seekers, a touch of Nashville, some beautiful original ballads from his three solo CDs and a few covers of hits from the 1960s to the 1980s that appeal to the generation who grew up with their folks playing The Seekers albums. Throughout his show, Keith shares some amusing anecdotes from over 50 years on the international music scene.
In all, this is an up-beat, heart-warming event that will leave you reliving memories of the past while sharing the joy of new beginnings that are the hallmarks of Keith Potger’s solo concerts.
PRICING:
Members: $20
Full: $25
Concession: $22
Groups 10+: $18
West Gippsland Arts Centre's
2020 Daylight Entertainment Season
is proudly sponsored by Forever Classic 531 3GG
Shipwrecked and separated 25 years earlier, two sets of long-lost twins miraculously find themselves in the same city on the same day. What could possibly go wrong?
The Comedy of Errors is a hilarious romp of swapped identities, misguided love, mistaken imprisonment and chaotic mishaps, leading to an unbelievably crazy day for bumbling twins.
At the heart of this tale of comedic misfortune is an old man searching for his lost children who has found himself in the fight of his life… to save his life.
As far-fetched coincidences unfold, chaotic hilarity ensues and a man’s life could be saved -
if only everything would go to plan.
After a day of mistaken identity leading to unfair thrashings, wrongful arrests and false charges of infidelity, robbery, madness and even demonic possession, can the twins possibly reunite and live happily ever after?
Directed by Peter Evans this is a beautiful story about reunion, wrapped up in an evening of entertainment and laughter.
Ages 12+
THEATRE SEASON
Members: $35
Member Package: see below
Full: $43
Concession: $40
Youth U/18: $25
MEMBER PACKAGES
For our 2020 season, members will be offered an exclusive booking period until Thursday 5 March.
During this period, members may buy a minimum of three shows from either our Theatre or Music Seasons (or both), in a single transaction and get an extra show from that season for free!
This offer of an additional show at no extra cost is available via personal bookings at the Booking Office or over the phone (5624 2456) during the exclusive booking period.
(Not available online)
Not a member? Join today to take advantage of this offer.
Based on the picture books by Sheena Knowles and Rod Clement
Edward is bored with his lot. Being the only emu at the zoo has left him feeling glum and under the impression that the grass is greener in everyone else’s enclosure.
Convinced that the other creatures are more popular, Edward breaks ranks and goes to find the fun.
Meanwhile the keepers are in hot pursuit. Edward stays one step ahead until he’s ready to head home. Back at his pen, a very shocking but welcome surprise awaits... he’s been replaced by the rather wonderful Edwina the Emu!
Lonely no more, the pair are soon the expectant parents of 10 eggs. With the impending arrival of their large family, Edwina is driven to find the right job to support her brood. Whilst Edward assumes nesting duties, she throws her hat in the job-market ring and heads out into the world. Trying all sorts of roles on for size, from dancer to waiter, she discovers she’s not the right fit for any of the human jobs!
The emus’ journey of hilarity and tenderness leads them to discover that the best thing you can be is... you!
It was the sound of beach parties and summer romance. The Beach Boys created the soundtrack of a generation with their jukebox hits, soaring melodies, glorious harmonies and revolutionary arrangements.
Supported by his band, cabaret star Drew Downing brings their acclaimed and timeless songbook to life.
Enjoy the hits Surfer Girl, I Get Around, Surfnin’ USA, Barbara Ann, Good Vibrations, In My Room, God Only Knows, When I Grow Up (To Be a Man), and many more
“I wanted to write joyful music that made other people feel good” - Brian Wilson
PRICING:
Members: $20
Full: $25
Concession: $22
Groups 10+: $18
West Gippsland Arts Centre's
2020 Daylight Entertainment Season
is proudly sponsored by Forever Classic 531 3GG
Caught between her desire for love and a longing for freedom, Carmen faces an impossible choice. She’s enigmatic and elusive: a femme fatale you can’t forget. Captivating Don José with her sensual Habanera, he abandons everything to pursue her. But Carmen won’t be owned and finds herself a new lover: the dashing bullfighter Escamillo.
Don José’s jealousy is untameable and in a gripping finale, Carmen is destined to fight for her life.
This new production highlights the colour and vibrancy of postcard Spain, with vintage-inspired
costumes it evokes an era of bikers and shady police in a post-war
setting of teen angst and rebellion.
A cast of some of Australia’s finest opera singers assemble with a chamber orchestra and local
children’s chorus to perform the world’s most popular opera. Hear the famous Habanera and the Toreador Song when you join us for Opera Australia’s 25th Anniversary tour of Bizet’s Carmen.
Sung in French with English surtitles
Performed with a live chamber orchestra
2 hours and 35 minutes including interval
MUSIC SEASON
Members: $50
Member Package: see below
Full: $57
Concession: $54
Youth U/18: $25
MEMBER PACKAGES
For our 2020 season, members will be offered an exclusive booking period until Thursday 5 March.
During this period, members may buy a minimum of three shows from either our Theatre or Music Seasons (or both), in a single transaction and get an extra show from that season for free!
This offer of an additional show at no extra cost is available via personal bookings at the Booking Office or over the phone (5624 2456) during the exclusive booking period.
(Not available online)
Not a member? Join today to take advantage of this offer.
Do you love theatre? How would you feel about arriving at the
performance without really knowing what’s going to happen on stage?
Are you ready to take the ultimate plunge? Then come with us...
For the first time, we present a package of four shows that you will love, but you won’t know what they are until you get there! Worried? Don’t be! These shows are high quality productions that will thrill you, offer a unique experience and remind you that life isn’t always about what you know... What you don’t know can inspire, delight and surprise!
We guarantee that this package will be your ticket to a unique range of experiences and we fully expect that you will join us again next year for a mystery package - and the package price is fantastic value!
Surprise yourself. Treat yourself. Be yourself.
The only mystery left is... will you come along for the ride?
“The lights go out - something awakes,
Now in the darkness, wonder awaits.
What will you witness here in the dark?
The lights slowly rise, the magic will start!
Shock or surprise - whatever will be,
A secret between you and WGAC!” - Anon
SHOW 1 FRIDAY 20 MARCH 8:00PM
TRAFALGAR PUBLIC HALL
SHOW 2 THURSDAY 14 MAY 8:00PM
DOWTON PARK RESERVE, YARRAGON
SHOW 3 WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 8:00PM
BRANDY CREEK ESTATE, DROUIN EAST
SHOW 4 FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 8:00PM
ALGIE HALL, NEERIM SOUTH
ALL FOUR SHOWS PACKAGE PRICING:
Members: $75
Full: $90
Available until Friday 20 March
MYSTERY THEATRE SINGLE SHOW PRICING:
All Tickets: $25 per show
West Gippsland Arts Centre’s 2020 Outside the Walls
American Idiot is a coming of age story of three teens in a post 9/11 America. Set to the soundtrack of Green Day’s critically acclaimed concept album of the same name, and featuring other hits (including 21 Guns and Know Your Enemy). American Idiot portrays a generation of disillusionment and dissent which erupted during tumultuous events such as the Iraq War.
Beginning in small town America, Johnny, Will and
Tunny express the desire to leave their home in the hopes of finding fame, fortune and something more than the small-minded mentality they’ve grown up around. The boy’s stories diverge on three paths and each learns that life is not quite what they expected. Dealing with themes of mental health, love, drug dependence, war and loss. This gritty take on the themes once provided by Green Day 15 years ago are still relevant and alive, not only in this show, but in society as a whole to this day.
When the doors open you'll enter the theatre to original music clips and TV commercials from the '50s, '60s & '70s before the band hits the stage and kicks the first song off with the Bill Haley classic ‘Rock Around The Clock’. In an instant you'll be dancing in your seat and watching the original video clips on the big screen.
This high energy show encourages you to join in and sing along with some of the greatest number one hits of all times from Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond, Tom Jones and also great bands like Daddy Cool, The Monkees, Dr Hook and many more.
The show is performed and delivered by three seasoned professionals and cheeky entertainers in Greg (Bankxy) Bankx, David (Sprouty) Cail & Steve Cummins and is backed by the Rock'n through the Ages Band.
Rock’n through the Ages is a totally fun and nostalgic show that guarantees to please.
In 2019, our audiences loved HIT Productions touring production of The Sapphires. They enjoyed the heart-warming tale, inspired by the true story of Tony Briggs’ mother, who was part of a singing group of four young Yorta Yorta women, convinced by a talent scout at St Kilda’s Tiki Club to sing classic soul songs for the troops in Vietnam.
Parts of The Sapphires’ tour were performed in theatres like ours, but other parts were delivered on the back of an amazing pop-up stage in outdoor locations.
Now we can bring this amazing outdoor concert experience to one of our iconic localities, high on a hill overlooking our majestic countryside.
Welcome ‘The Sapphires’ back to Baw Baw; it’s a wonderful story and it will be a soul music night to remember.
Members: $35,
Full: $43, Conc: $39,
Youth U/18: $25,
Groups 10+: $38
West Gippsland Arts Centre’s 2020 Outside the Walls
Multi award-winning performer, Darren Coggan, welcomes us to his campfire for an entertaining morning of story and song, articulating moments of laughter, joy and reflection through timeless tunes that the whole world sang along with.
An intimate performance, around a campfire, featuring songs Darren has embraced and remarkably re-created throughout his career, celebrating artists such as Glen Campbell, James Taylor, John Denver and of course his hugely successful show Peace Train - The Cat Stevens Story.
Darren Coggan is one of Australia’s most exciting and diverse artists, a masterful storyteller with a knack of weaving fascinating and perceptive tales through his songs. Grab a cuppa and settle in for a morning of warmth and friendship by Darren Coggan’s Campfire.
PRICING:
Members: $20
Full: $25
Concession: $22
Groups 10+: $18
West Gippsland Arts Centre's
2020 Daylight Entertainment Season
is proudly sponsored by Forever Classic 531 3GG
Each year we have enjoyed getting together in December to celebrate the final show in our Daylight Entertainment Season with our traditional Christmas show, and to celebrate the year and the spirit of the season.
For our 2020 celebration, we are doing something even more special:
We are dusting off our jingle bells, polishing a reindeer’s nose, hey-ho-ing the holly, putting up the mistletoe, brushing up the dance steps and producing our very own WGAC Christmas show, just for you!
This show will feature a wonderful line-up of special guest artists from both the professional stage and our local stage (including singers from our region), complete with all the fun Christmas trimmings.. and of course, many opportunities for you to sing along with us.
We will even take the chance to launch our 2021 Daylight Season as part of the show and will present special Christmas performances from some of the featured artists coming up in next year’s Daylight Entertainment Season.
This is certain to be A Very WGAC Christmas and we are looking forward to bringing you something very special and just a little bit different!
PRICING:
Members: $20
Full: $25
Concession: $22
Groups 10+: $18
West Gippsland Arts Centre's
2020 Daylight Entertainment Season
is proudly sponsored by Forever Classic 531 3GG
The world recently lost one of its biggest stars with the passing of Doris Day. A legend of stage, screen and song, Doris died aged 97, leaving behind an incredible body of work, including iconic movies and unforgettable songs.
Doris Day, “the girl next door”, had millions of fans around the world, none bigger than chart-topping Australian singer songwriter Melinda Schneider, who has recorded two albums of Doris’ songs, co-written and starred in a theatre show based on Doris’ life, and done sell-out tours celebrating Doris’ work.
This nostalgic concert celebration will feature the wonderful Young At Heart Quartet and include such timeless hits as Que Sera, Sera, Sentimental Journey, Everybody Loves a Lover and Secret Love plus classic songs from the movies Calamity Jane, Love Me or Leave Me and The Pajama Game, as well as a number of Doris’ big band standards.
VIP $120
Members: $49.90
Full: $54.90
Concession: $49.90
Youth U/15: $25
VIP Ticket Includes:
- Ticket to the show
- Exclusive Meet & Greet with Melinda Schneider during sound check
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