After a seven year break from touring together, Brian Cadd and Russell Morris reunite to perform a limited amount of shows .

Australian music icons BRIAN CADD and RUSSELL MORRIS, have been friends for over forty years and have been touring together from time to time over the past decades... and are back after a seven year break to perform a limited anumber of shows.

Together, Brian and Russell deliver a dynamic show of not only their hits “Little Ray of Sunshine”, “Ginger Man”, “Don’t you know its Magic” (BRIAN CADD) & “Real Thing”, “Sweet Sweet Love”, “Wings of an Eagle” (RUSSELL MORRIS), but will also perform a selection of '70s rock classics that will have you singing along with them. They may arrive on stage as 60 year old mates, but they turn themselves and the audience back into 20 year old rockers!

Their show is a relentless sequence of hit songs, laughter and mockery. Never scared to take a jab at each other on or off the stage, they now know each other affectionately as “The Turtle without a Shell” and “The Cheshire Cat”. You figure out which is which!

Brian Cadd said, “It is rare and enjoyable to spend ninety minutes on the stage every night with someone who has travelled the same musical road and number of years as I have. It makes the musical highlights, the songs and the silliness all that much more fun. Come and see what we mean!”

Don’t miss two legends of Australian music at West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul

Concert also features special guest support from

JR Reyne.

All Tickets $60

Join musical theatre star, Michael Cormick for a wonderful morning’s entertainment.

Michael will perform songs from some of his favourite shows and share stories of the great composers and directors he has worked with both here and overseas.

Repertoire will include songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Beauty & The Beast, The Boy from Oz and Les Misérables.

Michael began his professional career at the age of fourteen and went on to perform regularly on television and stages throughout Australia. He then moved to London and performed lead roles on the West End and performed for HRH in two Royal Command performances.

He is a multi-award winner and his theatre credits include CATS, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Beauty & The Beast, Mamma Mia and Annie.

Full: $25, Concession: $22, Members: $18,

Groups 10+: $18

The Songs & Times of Sam Cooke – A Change is Gonna Come starring ARIA-award winning and multi-platinum selling recording artist Gary Pinto (CDB), pays homage to one of the most influential songwriters of all time, Sam Cooke.

Revered for hits such as Bring It On Home To Me, Cupid, Twistin’ The Night Away and A Change Is Gonna Come, Sam Cooke has an incredible legacy, still selling US$5 million a year in album sales, more than five decades after his death.

The show will see Gary and his hand-picked six-piece band The Champions of Soul traverse Sam Cooke’s biggest hits in a special stage show written by acclaimed theatre director Greg Carroll.

With a nod to Cooke’s beloved concert at the Harlem Square Club in 1963, this is a rare chance to relive the music that shaped history. 

Full Price: $79

Members: $69

Concession: $74

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare - Produced by Essential Theatre

Civic Park, Warragul - General Admission 

“I have had a most rare dream” Act IV Sc i

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is touring to wineries and gardens across Australia as part of Essential Theatre’s 17th Shakespeare in the Vines season, and Warragul will not miss out!

This magical outdoor theatre experience celebrates the wonders of Shakespeare and is a great night out for the whole family. It is romantic, funny and truly magical. Bring a rug, chair or bean bag, and dress for the weather. (The show will be relocated indoors if wet weather).

Full: $43, Members: $35, Concession: $39, U/18: $25, Groups 10+: $38, 

After scoring stellar reviews, bringing home the People’s Choice Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and selling over 70,000 tickets nationally, Australia’s favourite double act have soared back into the hearts of audiences. They can’t wait to bring FLY to West Gippsland Arts Centre (Warragul) in 2019.

Colin and Frank’s epic story of the pioneers of flight, The Wright Brothers, FLY wowed critics and fans alike bringing audiences to their feet night after night all over the country.

"The soar away feelgood hit of this festival" ★★★★★ – Chortle, 2018

 "The tightly crafted show puts the heart of Lano & Woodley's humour squarely in the cockpit"

★★★★ 1/2 - The Age, 2018

"Two of our greatest virtuosos of comedy"

★★★★ 1/2 - Herald Sun, 2018

Full: $54.90

Concession: $49.90

While the show appeals to virtually everyone with a pulse, a Lano & Woodley show is written with adults in mind. There is some course language in the show (including the f word) and broadly the show is most appropriate for those over 15 years of age, however if you don’t mind your child hearing swear words then younger children could come along although children under the age of 15 should be accompanied by an adult. There is some mild violence (comedic) and some tickling. There is plenty of visual material that will appeal to younger audience members.

After a triumphant national tour in 2017, a debut at Adelaide Festival and six Helpmann Award wins, Bangarra take Bennelong to regional Australia in 2019.  

Created by Artistic Director Stephen Page, Bennelong explores the life of one of history’s most iconic Aboriginal figures. Woollarawaree Bennelong was a senior man of the Eora, who led his community to survive a clash of cultures. Through striking dance language, soul-stirring soundscapes and exquisite design, Bangarra unpacks Bennelong’s legacy and its reverberation through contemporary Australian life.

On its premiere, Bennelong was acclaimed as “ravishingly beautiful” (The Australian), “utterly searing” (The Daily Telegraph) and “a benchmark in Australian dance creativity” (Sydney Morning Herald). Don’t miss your chance to experience this extraordinary work.

Full: $57, Concession: $53, Members: $50, U/18: $30, Groups 10+: $50

Presenting Australian star of stage and screen Tom Burlinson in a new Special Performance of the classic live album ‘Sinatra at the Sands’.

Accompanied by his All Star Big Band Tom sings all the wonderful songs from this sensational recording of Sinatra in his prime. ‘Come Fly with Me’, ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’, ‘One for my Baby’, ‘You Make Me Feel So Young’, ‘Fly Me to the Moon’, ‘It was a Very Good Year, ‘My Kind of Town’ and many more!

Tom will also perform a Bonus Set of more of Sinatra’s greatest hits, including ‘Strangers in the Night’, ‘That’s Life’, ’My Way’ and, of course, ‘New York, New York’.

Tom is famous for his starring roles in the classic Australian movies ‘The Man from Snowy River’ and ‘Phar Lap’, as well as his numerous TV appearances over the years.

The original 1966 album ‘Sinatra at the Sands’ has been described as ‘brilliant’, ‘incredibly exciting’, ‘the definitive portrait of Sinatra in the ’60’s’, ‘essential’, ‘a priceless document’ and ‘simply the best’.

Tom Burlinson has proven that he is one of the best in the world at Sinatra-inspired singing. He is renowned for his smooth style and astonishing performance skills. Don’t miss this wonderful new show as Tom will once again do justice to the marvellous musical legacy of the Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra.

Members: $40, Full: $48, Concession: $44,

U/18 $25, Groups 10+: $40

Kitty Flanagan returns with her brand new show - 

SMASHING! Love songs, sex, algorithms, chimps, clowns and psychics, everything is getting ‘smashed’. Leave the kids at home unless you fancy them getting a real Flanagan style education.

Kitty is one of Australia’s best known comedians. Kitty is a writer and performer and can be seen as herself on The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (ABC) and not as herself in the Working Dog series, Utopia (ABC).

"Kitty Flanagan is stupidly funny and incredibly charming to boot. A must see show. 4 ½ stars"

  - Glam Adelaide

"A natural on stage…she’s witty, personable, and downright funny. 4 ½ stars "

 - The Adelaide Advertiser

"From the moment she walked on stage... she had the audience eating out of the palm of her hand.

5 stars."

- Herald Sun

Adult: $54.90, Concession: $49.90,

Group 10+: $49.90

For generations she graced the stage and screen and is fondly remembered for being Maria in The Sound of Music and of course, the wonderful nanny in Mary Poppins.

Now in one glorious stage production comes Practically Perfect celebrating the life and music of the legendary Dame Julie Andrews. Featuring her best known songs from Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Victor Victoria and more, interwoven with stories about her life on and off the stage, join us for an all singing, all dancing journey from the West End to Broadway and onto Hollywood, just Perfect!

Starring Karla Hillam and Jonathan Guthrie-Jones with Michelle Nguyen on Piano.

Full: $25, Concession: $22, Members: $18,

Groups 10+: $18

Multi award winning performer, Darren Coggan, returns to his country roots with 'Like A Rhinestone Cowboy', delivering the vocal authenticity and guitar prowess of the great Glen Campbell. In a personal reflection, Darren respectfully honours the indelible voice behind the golden hits of the '60s and '70s including Gentle On My Mind, Wichita Lineman, By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Try A Little Kindness, Galveston, True Grit, Southern Nights, Rhinestone Cowboy and many more.

“Glen Campbell has always been an inspiration to me, from a very early age, he was the reason I wanted to be a country singer, in fact my parents have cassette tapes of me singing Rhinestone Cowboy at the age of about 4. I had the honour of touring with Glen on his Australian tour in 1997, opening up his show each night as a fresh faced, twenty-four-year-old from Wagga Wagga. Glen went out of his way to make me feel welcome, watching my performance from the wings each night and encouraging me to take the road less travelled and be myself.” - Darren Coggan

Full: $55, Concession: $50

For the first time in Australia, Nashville Live, the hit musical production celebrating country music and the stories behind the genre’s biggest hits out of Nashville Tennessee, brings its energy, glamour and magic to stages around the country.

Complete with Grand Ole Opry style announcer, you will enjoy your favourite songs from Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and contemporary greats Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Billy Ray Cyrus and more.

Nashville Live is bound to be a night to remember with a stellar international cast proving the fact that there really are only two types of music, Country and Western!

Standard - $79.90

Concession* - $74.90

* Inc Pensioner, Student, Child (2 to 15 years), Groups (10+) & WGAC Members

Dave hasn’t had a haircut since last year. His own fringe is now a face curtain. What has prompted this radical change – is it a crisis? Is he going through manopause? Why doesn’t he bow to his critics? What does his wife think? Does she even see him anymore? So many questions. Maybe some of these will be answered in his new show. The only way to know is to come along. You can’t rely on a friend telling you what happens. Only your own ears and eyes can be trusted. Book now.

“Stand-up comedy king.”

 - Herald Sun

“Australia’s favourite home-grown stand-up comic”

- The Age

Full: $49.90, Concession: $45.00

Elvis, Bee Gees, Johnny O’Keefe, Queen, Jackson 5, Beatles, ACDC, John Farnham… and many more!

Following on from their 2018 sell-out concerts, internationally acclaimed ‘Boys in the Band’ is proud to present their brand new show “Jukebox Revolution…every record tells a story!” celebrating the most iconic artists of the 20th century.

Starring Australia’s finest leading men and backed by their sensational band The Players, this dazzling performance features over 50 years of mega hits in an all singing, all dancing, high octane concert.

Get ready to join the revolution!

“One hell of a show!” - Just Saying Magazine

Full: $50, Concession: $45,

Members: $42,

U/18: $30, Groups 10+: $42 

West Gippsland Arts Centre presents a CDP Production

Billionaire Boy 

a play by Maryam Master

based on the book by David Walliams

Twelve year old Joe has everything a boy could ever want, from a golden underwater Ferrari to his very own cinema. Joe and his Dad have more money than you could imagine, but what Joe really needs is a friend. When Joe arrives at his new school, life really gets tough. Facing the school bully, his Dad’s new girlfriend and the world’s worst school canteen, Joe is about to learn that money might buy you a lot in Raj’s shop, but it can’t buy you everything.

David Walliams’ best selling books comes to life on stage for 6-12 year olds - and their adults! Don’t miss this original Australian adaptation as the team behind Mr Stink and The 13-, 26-, 52- and 78-Storey Treehouses live on stage return with songs, laughs and yes, that cat sick and sweet potato mash from the canteen...

U/18: $15, Full: $27, Concession: $24,

Members: $23, Groups 10+: $15,

Family of Four: $65

Playhouse Creatures – By April DeAngelis , featuring a cast of six including on stage cellist .

In 1660 the throne was restored to Charles II and he returned from France in triumph. He brought with him an addiction to the theatre, as it had been done by the French. Boys will be boys, the saying goes, but boys would be girls too in England’s theatre companies un-til Charles’s artistic sensibility put an end to the stage being no place for a woman.

He decreed that women would – for the first time – be allowed to perform on the English stage. They turned up in their droves – including the King – to see the spectacle of wom-en performing.

Playhouse Creatures is set in the earlier part of the Restoration period, just before it starts to become a more respectable means of employment for a woman. This is the story of five of the most famous actresses of this time, their triumphs, their trials, and their struggle to be taken seriously as legitimate actors.

These actresses are pioneers fighting for their ca-reers. Seeking a genuine status as artists equal with the male actors who have already achieved that distinction. It is, undeniably, a feminist piece, although de Angelis is far too intelligent a writer to be merely ideological. And, above all, her play is marvellously enter-taining and linguistically rich.

In summary one of those evenings when theatre is more alive than life.

Directed by Jordan Best

Full: $43, Concession: $39, Members: $35, U/18: $25, Groups 10+: $38

After performing to thousands of audiences nation wide, The Irish Music & Dance Sensation ‘A Taste of Ireland’ is touring Nationally in 2019.

Witness the World Champions directly from the West End’s Lord of the Dance, as they tell the tale of the World’s most loved nation in one incredible live performance.

 Told through Irish music and dance, ‘A Taste of Ireland’ reveals the magical tale of two star crossed lovers leaving their Emerald home forever.

Produced by Australia’s golden duo, Brent Pace & Ceili Moore, ‘A Taste of Ireland’ transports the audience to a time and place where tunes, taps and tradition are all the very essence of celebrating the Irish spirit.

Featuring an unparalleled cast of World, All Ireland & National Champion Irish dancers, and musicians from around the globe, A Taste of Ireland is unique for a production in this genre and features music & dance reflected through raw talent, which is impressively 100% LIVE!!

Irish accordion, paired with raw guitar and rhythmic banjo, combined ballads and songs from across the counties and provinces as the audience is transported on a journey through the Celtic motherland.

Choreographed and led by ex-Gaelforce Dance & Rhythms of Ireland Lead Principal, World Medalist and 6 Time Champion Brent Pace, ‘A Taste of Ireland’ is the quintessential Irish tale, a show never to be missed!

Member/Concession/Group 8+: $62.90,

Full: $69.90,

Child: U13$49.90,

Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children): $224.90

By a Thread is a new ensemble circus creation exploring the relationship between trust and play on an innovative aerial apparatus. Long spools of white rope run through pulley sheaves and wrap around bodies, explicitly connecting the artists’ movements above and off the ground. The actions of one acrobat affect and implicate the movements of others in a precise negotiation of cause and effect. The performers use this metaphor for connectedness to explore the give and take, balance, and dynamics of relating to one another. Leaving the realm of the solo act where the performer relies on their individual strength, our acrobats rely on the strength of the group to hold the end of the rope, keeping them aloft.

By a Thread offers rich visuals of inventive aerial acrobatics and spectacular skills from some of Australia’s best emerging circus artists. With intense training in a breadth of contemporary circus disciplines, the performers have pooled their knowledge and skills, and then exploded the traditional boundaries of these disciplines to create a show where classic techniques are used in expansive ways and new skills are made possible.

Full: $45, Concession: $42, Members: $40,

U18: $20, Groups 10+: $40

Off The Leash Theatre and West Gippsland Arts Centre present ‘Nightshades’, a new play by Jeannie Haughton

As with her previous play ‘Wild Dogs’, Haughton delves into the lives of real people living in this intriguing place, Gippsland. The play explores the connections we struggle with to find our place, and untangles the stories of the past on which we have built our present. It’s a compelling and compassionate weaving of contemporary and historical women’s stories, both myth and fact.

The result is a magical journey for everyone who loves a good story or two.

Friday 5 April 8:00pm

Saturday 6 April 4:00pm

Saturday 6 April 8:00pm

Saturday 13 April 4:00pm

Saturday 13 April 8:00pm

Sunday 14 April 2:00pm

Full $35, Concession $28, Members $28, Groups of 10+: $25, U/18: $20

Come with us as we celebrate the remarkable career of Olivia Newton-John. Hear some of her greatest hits, ‘If not for You’, ‘The Banks of the Ohio’, ‘Let me be There’, ‘I Honestly Love You’, ‘Physical’, the hits from Grease and many more.

Olivia – Magic! is brought to you by a talented team of musicians led by the gifted Seona Murley.

She is supported by the talents David Cameron on piano, Paul Cengia on drums and Pete Dacy on guitar.

Don’t miss this entertaining and touching story of Australia’s own Olivia Newton John.

Full: $25, Concession: $22, Members: $18,

Groups 10+: $18

The Robertson Brothers grew up in a home that appreciated the Variety TV Show. When conceiving and designing this new live touring show they decided to reinvent the magic and diversity of the old school 60's Variety TV shows.

So, expect to be entertained by a bunch of Classic Hit songs from artists such as The Everly Brothers, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, The Bee Gees, The Hollies, plus many more. Through the prism of the Variety TV show format you'll travel back in time to embrace and celebrate all the hits of these Music Legends.

The glorious melodies and harmonies of The Everly Brothers, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, The Bee Gees, The Hollies, plus many more are meticulously recreated and come alive with Australia’s very own Multi Award Winning vocal harmony duo.... The Robertson Brothers and Simon Brook McLachlan from The Jersey Boys...., combined with their amazing big screen interactive multimedia presentation and rockin' live band.

Full: $69.95,

Conc/Member/Group 10+: $64.95,

Youth U/18: $34.95

Jack Gatto is the voice of Elvis and James Cupples the heart & soul of Tom Jones – together they pay tribute to ‘The King’ and the 'Jones Boy' in a dynamic unmissable night.

Elvis Presley and Tom Jones reached the top of their music genres –legends both who became friends and performed together just the one time in Las Vegas. Now, the amazing talents of Jack Gatto and James Cupples recreate the magic of these musical icons with Elvis’ greatest hits, including ‘Suspicious Minds, ‘My Way’, ‘How Great Thou Art’ and Tom Jones music from the 60’s through to his contemporary hits.

Multi-award winner Jack Gatto has been described by members of Presley’s own family as having the closest voice to the King they’d experienced. James Cupples, one of the biggest success stories to come from television’s The Voice, was described by mentor Keith Urban as having one of the most amazing voices he has heard. Together on stage they are dynamite.

Created by Aussie international star John St Peeters, this world class production is coming for the first time and for one night only… we suggest you book early!

Praise nowadays is often thrown around far too loosely but this amazing show and the talent on stage will go a long way in returning credibility and true value to the words – NOT TO BE MISSED!

Full: $69.90,  

Concession/Youth U18/Group 10+: $64.90, 

Members: $63.90

Celebrating Eric Clapton & his legendary Unplugged Concert.

Layla... Signe... Before You Accuse Me... Running on Faith... Tears In Heaven... Wonderful Tonight... I Shot the Sheriff...

Eric Clapton’s career has spanned over 6 decades. Lauded as being the greatest guitarist of all time, his roots are firmly & obviously embedded in the blues tradition of which he remains both a student & visionary. In his unforgettable ‘Unplugged’ Concert, Clapton paid homage & respect to his roots & those fellow legends that influenced his playing so significantly.

The music was minimalist, alternating between his reworked pop songs such as Layla, the traditional blues of Robert Johnson & Bo Diddley, and new songs , including Tears in Heaven, that were an outpouring & expression of a very difficult period of his life.

It was honest, real, fun, at times raw, & very very special!

The ensuing Album release won 3 Grammy Awards & sold in excess of 26 million copies worldwide.

‘The Clapton Unplugged Show’ features the inspired vocals & guitar playing of Mark Shelley, who, with his long term band, respectfully recreates the magic of that event.

Support Act –

‘The Songs of James Taylor’... the consummate Singer Songwriter.

You will lose yourself in this intimate performance of some of James Taylor’s greatest hits including Fire & Rain, Carolina, Sweet baby James and more…

Full: $59,

Conc/Group 10+/WGAC Member: $55,

Youth U18: $52 

West Gippsland Arts Centre presents CDP with Tall Stories' production of  THE GRUFFALO 

based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler

A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood...

After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End & Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Australia!

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?

Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups…

 “funny, charming and smart… brings the house down” - Sydney Morning Herald

“Beg, borrow or steal tickets. Your kids will love you for it” - Stage Whispers

U/18: $15, Full: $27, Concession: $24,

Members: $23, Groups 10+: $15,

Family of Four: $65

To hear Bach’s keyboard concertos is to witness the birth of a genre. Alternating bustling brio and the most heartfelt lyricism, Bach creates music that speaks across the centuries. Recently praised for his “simply gorgeous” playing and “crystalline phrasing” by the Washington Post, pianist David Fung is an ideal match for the immaculate poise and effortless dexterity these wonderful concertos require.

Béla Bartók’s Divertimento is one of the iconic works for chamber orchestra—an exhilarating showpiece, inflected with folk melodies and driving rhythms. An intriguing Telemann concerto for four violins and three heartfelt miniatures by Dvořák complete a concert of contrasts across the centuries.

Dvořák  - Three Miniatures Op 75a

Telemann - Concerto for four violins TWV54:A1

Bach -  Keyboard Concerto No 7 in G minor BWV1058

Bach -  Keyboard Concerto No 4 in A major BWV1055

Bartók - Divertimento Sz113

Keith Crellin  - [New Work]

Wesley of Warragul:

 64 Victoria St, Warragul

Full: $45, Concession: $41, Members: $41, Student: $20, Groups 10+: $41

PRECARIOUS takes us on a journey into the mayhem that is the ministry of nature, an absurd lo fi bureaucracy...

Precarious is inspired by our natural surroundings and the pressing issues that are arising from modern day living.

Circus Oz explores what happens when the overseers of nature fail in their duty of care? In this new show, the physical possibilities of the human body demon-strate how easily the natural balance can be upended, creating chaos on a human and global scale.

Innovative circus acts are unearthed as the ensemble pushes beyond acrobatics to create an exciting three-dimensional world that examines the fragility that exists between humanity and nature.

Precarious unfolds through an ingenuous maze of phenomenal acrobatics, spectacular aerials, live music and physical comedy.

The unique skills and talents of the Circus Oz ensemble include extraordinary foot juggling, jaw-dropping aerial rope and tippy ring, mesmerizing roué cyr, Chinese pole, and hula hoop, all hilariously woven with original music from the Circus Oz live band.

Join us for a 70-minute non-stop spectacle of acrobatic mayhem for audiences of all age

Full: $45, Concession: $42, Members: $40,

U18: $20, Groups 10+: $40

Madotti & Vegas present

PARIS UNDERGROUND - ENCORE

Still crazy, still sexy, still cool - The Paris Underground Cabaret returns!

After 3 years of touring and sell-out houses Australia wide, the subversive European cabaret is back with an ENCORE performance.

Journey once more into the dark delights of the underground of Paris - it will be a night to remember!

Featuring the magic of Madotti & Vegas, dancer and circus artist Hannah Trott; the tap-dance king Monsieur Eden Read; the risque repartee of chanteuse Aurora Kurth; and new to the underground showgirl, Mimi Le Noir and the gravity defying talent of cirque specialist Tim Rutty! 

“If you want to be lured into the world of the risqué and explore the secret passions of your inner devilish dark side then see this rare and sensational show.... This is performance theatre at its best.”

- Lisa Romeo, Stage Whispers

Full: $60, Concession: $55, Groups 10+: $55, Members: $49

Sydney Dance Company’s 50th Anniversary bursts into life with a formidable triple bill from three remarkable Australian choreographic talents, Rafael Bonachela, Gabrielle Nankivell and Melanie

Lane.

Each has carved their own unique style, pushing at the possibilities of movement and taking audiences on unforgettable journeys. Now, for the first time, these three incredible works will share the one stage.

Witness five virtuosic dancers in the world premiere of Bonachela’s Cinco set to a dramatic string quartet. Soar beyond the clouds in Nankivell’s new work Neon Aether and immerse yourself in a post-human world of primal seduction and belonging in Lane’s 2017 New Breed smash hit WOOF.

Don’t miss this exhilarating evening of dance in its limited Australian season.

‘★★★★ Well worth seeing… Extraordinary… powerful… memorable’ – Sydney Morning Herald

"WOOF generates variations of collective actions that speak from matters of the heart. In an imagined physical future, stealing from classical dances, romantic paintings and pop culture, a re-invention of community takes place." – Melanie Lane

Full: $50, Concession: $45, Members: $42,

U18: $30, Groups 10+: $42

Australian Music Theatre Star Philip Gould and Award winning Singer/actress Michelle Fitzmaurice, team up again to sing and Dance their way through 22 hits of the man they called the “Chairman of The Board”, Frank Sinatra.

The fascinating life story of Frank Sinatra will be told through skillfully written narration and all of this in front of a backdrop of wonderful stills of many moments of Frank's life on the big screen.

The show will also contain many hits from the women in Frank's Life. Nancy Sinatra, Liza Minelli and Judy Garland will be some of the wonderfully talented women highlighted in the production.

Classic Sinatra hits performed will include 'My Way’, 'Three Coins in a Fountain', 'Fly Me to the Moon' and 'High Hopes', to name but a few.

Full: $25, Concession: $22, Members: $18,

Groups 10+: $18

Warragul Theatre Company is proud to present the hit Disney musical ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in 2019 at the newly renovated West Gippsland Arts Centre. 

A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can only be freed by true love. The beautiful and intelligent Belle arrives at his home and - after a tumultuous introduction - agrees to take the place of her imprisoned father. Watch as the two begin to understand and befriend one another against the backdrop of an enchanted castle. Is there enough time for their love to grow?

Featuring the iconic characters and songs from the Disney animated film and stage adaption this colourful and talent filled production is not to be missed.

Earlybird Pricing - until January 31

Members: $38 

Full: $43

Concession: $38

student: $35

U/16: $28

Family of 4: $140

Regular Pricing - From February 1

Members: $43

Full: $48

Concession: $43

student: $40

U/16: $33

Family of 4: $140

Groups 10+: $43

Friday 24 May 7:30pm

Saturday 25 May 1:30pm

Saturday 25 May 7:30pm

Sunday 26 May 1:30pm

Thursday 30 May 7:30pm

Friday 31 May 7:30pm

Saturday 1 June 1:30pm

Saturday 1 June 7:30pm

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice

Book by Linda Woolverton

Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth

Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions

Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).

All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia

Ever wondered what wine goes best with Fairy Bread? Why hasn’t the ‘Champagne Spider’ caught on? These questions and many more will be inadequately answered by the self-styled sommeliers of comedy, Damian Callinan & Paul Calleja.

After intoxicating sold out audiences across the country, The Wine Bluffs are here to do what they do best: bullsh*t about wine. Laying spurious claim to a reputation as renowned wine consultants, the duo, fresh from judging the Fruit Wine Section at The Rockhampton Show, will take you through the cellar door experience with a comedic twist.

They’ll help you match wine to Chiko Rolls, translate over-written bottle blurbs and identify the biggest Wine Wanker in the room: if you have a wine fridge set on two temperatures... It’s probably you.

The union of Callinan [Melbourne Fringe Comedy winner and three time Barry Award Nominee] and Calleja [stand up & writer on Before The Game & countless other TV shows] has everyone’s palate salivating as they prepare to uncork their latest vintage and let the comedy breathe.

60 minutes, no interval

Show is 18+ due to subject matter revolving around alcohol. Strong language and adult themes. 

Full: $43, Concession: $39, Members: $35,

Groups 10+: $38

QUEEN is among the greatest rock bands of the twentieth century and Freddie Mercury is hailed by many as the most charismatic and flamboyant performer in contemporary rock.

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody, seen as the best Queen show in Australia, if not the world, is bringing to Australia their new show, THE GREATEST HITS TOUR.

This show features Thomas Crane, who is arguably the best Freddie Mercury in Australia in both looks and sound, and hailed by many critics as being as good vocally as Freddie circa '87

Thomas, with his hot band Bohemian Rhapsody, bring back to life the visual excitement, sound and stage energy witnessed at a Queen concert.

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody will perform all the great hits like We Will Rock You, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Are The Champions, Radio Ga Ga, A Kind of Magic, I Want To Break Free, Another One Bites the Dust and Bohemian Rhapsody. 

Members: $60

Full: $65

Concession: $60

Youth U/18: $35

Group 10+: $60

Set against the vast landscape of world conflict from World War One to contemporary times, four women unite across a century to share their personal stories of active service in the military.

Lilian, a surgeon in her fifties, denied military service in World War one, travels abroad to join The Scottish Women’s Hospital, serving in the remote Balkan snowfields. In World War Two, Mary, a specialist radiologist, she too denied service with the Australian Army, finds herself the only woman among 3000 British troops bound for the Middle East. As a peacekeeper on active service in Iraq, young doctor Tam, plagued by dreams of fleeing war torn Saigon, reconciles her own refugee experience while rehabilitating the displaced Kurdish people.

Catherine, a surgeon in Afghanistan, reflects on the journeys of the remarkable women who paved the way for her own experience as a modern military doctor. In these and myriad stories of revelation, loss, struggle and kinship; moments of hope and humour punctuate the otherwise harrowing task of conflict medicine.

Hallowed Ground is Inspired by personal diaries, historical documents, face to face interviews and in particular a unique ongoing collaboration with

Professor Susan Neuhaus who served as a surgeon in Afghanistan and elsewhere, her career with The Australian Army spanning over twenty years. Her book - 'Not for Glory: A Century of Service by Medical Women to the Australian Army and it’s Allies’ addressed her questions about her own profession and her desire to know how positions like her came to be. Who came before her? Who were these women? What motivated them? Why don't we know these stories? How have women today benefited from their experience?

These questions resonated with us. How can we contribute to their legacy for future generations? If these women could speak to each other-and to an audience-what would they say?

Poignant and authentic, Hallowed Ground will appeal to audiences from teens to senior citizens.

Full: $43, Concession: $39, Members: $35,

U/18: $25, Groups 10+: $38

A smart young girl befriends a discarded robot and together they find their true voice. 

“Miss Cummings, if we’re all different, doesn’t that kind of make us all the same?”

   - Juniper May, Robot Song

When eleven-year-old Juniper May receives a petition signed by her entire class stating that she is ‘the most hated person in the school’ her life is thrown into complete meltdown. After exhausting all other avenues her parents’ resort to the only thing they have left, a giant singing robot.

Based on a true story, Robot Song illustrates the profound, transformative nature of creativity that when combined with unconditional love, becomes an unstoppable force.

U/18: $15, Full: $27, Concession: $24,

Members: $23, Groups 10+: $15, Family of Four: $65

Italian opera is filled with popular and well loved highlights which have stood the test of time and remain the most beloved items in the classical repertoire.

In this rousing evening with the acclaimed 40 piece Melbourne Opera Orchestra conducted by and introduced by Greg Hocking AM and featuring leading opera stars, you will be entertained by a selection of many of the most popular operatic arias, duets and ensembles.

Highlights of the programme include from Verdi’s La Traviata the famous Drinking Song (Libiamo) and Violetta’s demanding Ah,fors e lui;the rousing Overture to Nabucco and Caro nome and La donna e mobile from Rigoletto.Rossini’s scintillating The Barber of Seville will make an appearance and Mascagni’s beautiful Intermezzo will join other highlights from Cavalleria Rusticana.

And of course many of the most romantic arias by Puccini will feature including One Fine day form Madame Butterfly,Che gelida manina and the love duet from La boheme,O my Beloved Father form Gianni Schicchi and Vissi d'arte form Tosca,rounded out by everyone’s favourite Nessun dorma from Turandot.

Melbourne Opera’s Italian Opera Gala is an evening not to to be missed.

Full: $57, Concession: $53, Members: $50,

U/18: $30, Groups 10+: $50

The original New York and Las Vegas hit Menopause The Musical® returns to Australia in 2019! 

Inspired by a hot flush and a bottle of wine, Menopause The Musical® is a celebration for women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change”.

This sidesplitting musical parody set to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles!

“Impossible not to laugh” – New York Times

“Ninety minutes of extraordinary fun” – Australian Stage

Member: $54.90 , Full: $59.90  

Concession: $54.90  Group 10+: $54.90

They’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark out and they’re wearing sunglasses... and they’re on a mission from God!

This action packed show immortalises the legendary Blues Brothers movies and music with classic songs like Gimme Some Loving, Everybody Needs Somebody, Shake your Tailfeather and more. Get ready to dress for the occasion, slip on your hat & shades, and get down and boogie as you listen, sing, and dance with The Australasian 21st Century Blues Brothers Show! 

Full: $50, Concession: $45, Members: $42,

U18: $30, Groups 10+: $42

The Young King

By Oscar Wilde,

adapted for the stage by Nicki Bloom

The Young King tells the story of a young boy born to a princess and a poor  woodland man. Snatched from his parents as a baby, the Young King is raised by a kindly goatherd in a deep forest. Years pass and the old King, father of the princess, nears the end of his life. The old king calls for the boy to be brought to the palace; there he tells him, “you are not a young goatherd, you are my grandson the Young King and heir to my throne.” On the eve of his coronation, the Young King has three dreams from which he awakes, saddened. He shuns the costly robe, sceptre and crown he had demanded and reaches instead for his humble goatherd’s cloak and staff and a circlet of briar thorns for his head. His courtiers beseech him: “how shall the people know you are King?” The townsfolk laugh, then grow angry: “don’t you know, from your luxury comes our living?” In turmoil, the Young King walks away from the palace to where the forest begins. And as the woodland welcomes him, he feels his heart and his step lighten. He turns to face the people and the sunlight beams down and weaves about him a robe brighter than gold, and his staff blossoms with lilies whiter than pearls, and his circlet of briar blooms with roses redder than rubies. And then he, and all the world around, knew he was King.

U/18: $15, Full: $27,Concession: $24, 

Members: $23, Groups 10+: $15,

Family of Four: $65

Silvie is one of Australia’s most versatile and talented entertainers. She is well known to audiences through her stage performance throughout Australia, Asia and London’s West End as well as her popular appearances on Carols by Candlelight.

Accompanied by David Cameron on piano, Silvie will entertain you with songs from her vast repertoire including classics from musicals, hits by female vocalists and songs of inspiration.

Full: $25, Concession: $22, Members: $18,

Groups 10+: $18

Come see the greatest animal orchestra in the world!

West Gippsland Arts Centre presents Stan and Mabel.

Performed by musicians from the esteemed Melbourne Youth Orchestra, the flagship orchestra for Melbourne Youth Orchestras, Paul Rissmann’s musical adventure, Stan and Mabel,  is an interactive and engaging experience for children and the perfect introduction the wonders of classical music.

Based on the book written and illustrated by Jason Chapman, it tells the story of a music-loving dog and cat whose mission is to perform in the greatest orchestra in the world. This highly interactive concert will captivate young children with its mix of music, illustrated projections, audience participation and imaginative narration.

This performance will be followed by an interactive workshop with Melbourne Youth Orchestras, designed to introduce young audience members to orchestral instrumentation.

1 hour in duration

Intended for audiences aged 3 to 8 years old

U/18: $15, Full: $27, Concession: $24,

Members: $23, Groups 10+: $15,

Family of Four: $65

Take a step back in time to when country music told a true story of life, love and heartache. From the famous Walk The Line and Folsom Prison Blues to the iconic Ring of Fire.

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.

These two talented performers share a very special onstage rapport, perfectly recreating the dynamic Johnny and June shared.

This 2 hour live concert event “LEAVING JACKSON” The Johnny Cash & June Carter show will have you singing, laughing and crying for more.

Duration 2 hours with 2 minute interval

Members: $55

Full: $59

Concession: $55

U/18: $29

Group 10+: $50

Swansong is an award winning Irish monodrama written by acclaimed writer/director Conor McDermottroe. Meet Occi Byrne, the illegitimate child of a single mother in the Catholic west of Ireland. Shunned by church, state and family, Occi must fight his way to adulthood in a dog eat dog world. Violent, tragic and hauntingly tender, Swansong is the story of a lost soul from one of the masters of Irish drama.

When he was young, Austin (Occi) Byrne was tormented by the recurring rhyming taunts of the local bullies who were relentlessly cruel in the fact that Occi had no father. As he grows older, within the closed ecclesiastical communities of 1970’s, those taunts escalate in his delicate mind into a chorus. Occi’s quest to find his father becomes core to his identity; but his mother – all but shunned by her parents and the local community, keeps this secret. Narrated through Occi’s wayward world view, his story unfolds as a series of chaotic encounters, tempered by moments of tenderness and longing.

Running Time: 80 mins, no interval (strict lockout)

 Some trigger warnings (mental health, family abuse, domestic violence, strong course language)

Appropriate Age Range: 15+

Full: $43, Concession: $39, Members: $35,

U/18: $25, Groups 10+: $38

One of Australia’s finest tenors, Roy Best will perform many of the classic hits from the likes of Pavarotti, Bocelli, Lanza, Domingo, not to mention Enrico Caruso and Jose Carreras.

Every tenor has a leading lady and Roy is joined by one of this country’s most versatile sopranos, Alison Jones who will sing all the wonderful solos and duets.

Classic songs include Be My Love, Nessun Dorma, O Solo Mio, La Donna E Mobile, Granada, and stunning duets include Time To say Goodbye, Amigos Para Sempre, Strangers in Paradise, Loveliest Night of the Year and many more.

Full: $25, Concession: $22, Members: $18,

Groups 10+: $18

West Gippsland Arts Centre presents

a shake & stir theatre co production

Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts

Adapted for the stage by shake & stir theatre co

Think you know the story of The Three Little Pigs, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Goldilocks and Jack and the Beanstalk? Think again. 

Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts bursts off the page in a spectacular live show, taking the world’s best-loved fairy tales and rearranging them with some surprising and hilarious twists. Frighteningly funny and seriously silly, Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts is the perfect family entertainment - for children 5 to 105. It delights and disgusts in equal measures.

Don’t miss this multi-Helpmann Award nominated production penned by the world’s number one storyteller and from the team that brought you George’s Marvellous Medicine.

55 minutes (no interval)

Age Suitability: 5 – 105 

Haze, smoke and strobe effects, loud music.

U/18: $15, Full: $27, Concession: $24,

Members: $23, Groups 10+: $15,

Family of Four: $65

Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Rufus Thomas Jnr, Howlin' Wolf and many more, all had one thing in common. They all launched their careers at the famous Sun Record Company in Memphis, discovered by the great Sam Phillips.

For the last six years, Sun Rising have traveled the country, playing sold out performances and dazzling crowds with their incredible musicianship, infectious passion and standout renditions of this timeless music.

You're promised an unforgettable evening as Sun Rising perform their critically acclaimed show, "The Songs That Made Memphis" during a four day tour through Victoria’s beautiful South East region, Gippsland!

Latrobe Performing Arts, Traralgon -

Wednesday Aug 28

West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul -

Thursday Aug 29

The Wedge, Sale - Friday Aug 30

The Forge Theatre and Arts Hub -

Bairnsdale - Saturday Aug 31

Relive the amazing music and classic tales of Sun's early years. This show is not to be missed so break out the brylcreem, whack on the dancing shoes and book now to reserve your seat and avoid disappointment! Contact the venue for tickets!

Full: $50, Concession: $45, Members: $42,

U18: $30, Groups 10+: $42

All the best things come in fours: there are four seasons in a year, four classical elements, four points on a compass and four Beatles. This star studded female quartet of career-long friends are excited to shake up the worlds of opera, music theatre, inspiring ballads and comic delights.

Stars Antoinette Halloran (Spicks and Specks, Jose Carreras World Tour, Opera Australia), Alison Jones (D’Oyly Carte, West End), Dimity Shepherd (Multi Green Room Award Winner, Vic. Opera), and Caroline Vercoe (Opera Australia, Lyric Opera) .

Full: $50, Concession: $45, Members: $42,

U/18: $30, Groups 10+: $42

Visit the great Australian Songbook, from bush ballads to Slim Dusty, the Seekers, Peter Allen and beyond.

Full: $25, Concession: $22, Members: $18,
Groups 10+: $18

11 Grammy Awards,

3 American Music Awards,

2 Academy of Country Music awards,

1 Emmy

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014

In total, Linda has released over 30 studio albums charted 38 Billboard Hot 100 singles.

Ronstadt has collaborated with artists in diverse genres, including Bette Midler Frank Zappa, Warren Zevon, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Johnny Cash, and has sold more than 100 million records, making her one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.

BLOOM brings her music to life with an incredible band, featuring former members of the Jon English Band and Members from National Touring Artists - Dami Im, Russell Morris and Damian Leith.

Members: $42

Full: $50

Concession: $45

U/18: $30

Groups 10+: $42

The Sapphires is a heart-warming tale inspired by the true story of Tony Briggs’ mother. Set in 1968 during landmark changes to Aboriginal rights, it tells the story of a singing group of four young Yorta Yorta women, discovered by a talent scout at St Kilda’s Tiki Club.

He convinces them to tour Vietnam to sing classic soul songs for the troops and it becomes a life-altering trip to the depths of war and back again. Whilst The Sapphires explores issues such as race, prejudice and pleas for acceptance, it is an energetic and engaging play that affirms life and the realisation of dreams.

Featuring a talented young ensemble of first nation performers in all the Indigenous Australian roles as well as multicultural performers, Tony Briggs will direct his play for the first time and head a highly credentialed Indigenous Australian directing and design team.

Member: $42, Full: $50, Concession: $45,

Youth U18: $25, Group 10+: $42, School: $25

West End musical star, Peter Cousens, and legendary flutist Jane Rutter (Chevalière des Arts et Lettres) take you on a romantic journey, with best-loved songs from Peter’s starring roles in West Side Story, Camelot, Showboat, Aspects of Love, Phantom of the Opera, and Les Misérables and featuring luscious romantic pieces from Jane’s 23 solo albums.

Jane and Peter have attained National Treasure status in Australia - a sensational duo that sold out their debut Sydney Opera House Concert Hall performance.

Don’t miss this endearingly intimate, witty take on all things romantic. Evening Stars: an evening of elegance, guaranteed to make your heart sing.

Full: $25, Concession: $22, Members: $18,

Groups 10+: $18

Karen Knowles has established herself as one of Australia’s favourite singers. Well known for her Carols and Christmas repertoire, Karen will perform with her musical director David Cameron accompanying her on piano and guitar.

Starting her performance career on Young Talent Time, Karen moved into recording and became the highest selling Australian female recording artists for two consecutive years.

Join Karen for a wonderful selection of her hits, standards and your favourite Christmas songs as her music moves you into the true spirit of Christmas.

Full: $25, Concession: $22, Members: $18,

Groups 10+: $18