O’Neil’s Drysdale stand up debut
The Sphinx, the ‘Nash’, Geelong Darts Club, Corio and Geelong West footy clubs – Dave O’Neil has played them all in 30 years of...
Kids’ performer Nic walks tall in central Geelong
Kids who have dreamt of walking on stilts will have their chance to learn next Monday as circus performer Nic Dacomb takes to the...
Class comedian Jhet chooses the nuclear option
Nuclear fusion and the Cold War might not seem like funny topics to most.
But with his family off-limits, Bubble O’ Bill-obsessed Leopold teen comedian...
Live concert a Timely Reminder
Ocean Grove singer-songwriter Andrea Robertson knows all too well how quickly live gigs can disappear amid COVID-19.
Before the pandemic, Robertson had gigs lined up...
Live local theatre a labour of love
A Geelong mother and daughter are set to star in a World War I remake of a “lost” Shakespeare play, as local theatre groups...
Soirees return with two special guest performers
A series of soirées featuring Geelong’s most promising young jazz musicians has returned to Geelong Botanic Gardens with two new special guest performers.
Geelong vocalist...
Orchestra takes flight with Mozart
Geelong Symphony Orchestra is set to take “flight” with Mozart when they perform the legendary composer’s longest and last ‘Jupiter’ symphony this month.
Wolfgang Amadeus...
King’s Tapestry of songs ‘speak for themselves’
Legendary singer-songwriter Carole King, 79, is not touring Australia anytime soon amid a global pandemic.
“Not for the foreseeable future, anyway,” agreed Sydney performer Nicki...
Young jazz musicians star in soirées
Performance postponed until further notice. Article written prior to Victoria's new five-day lockdown.
Torquay piano prodigy Callum Watson will join Geelong’s most promising young...
Shakespeare outlasts plague in the great outdoors
Shakespearean plays outside during pandemics date back more than 400 years to – well, the Bard himself.
“In Shakespeare’s time, when plagues existed in London,...
Frecheville enters the canon
Every actor dreams of appearing in a major film or theatre production. With it comes the possibility of fame and a pathway to secure...
Wilson, Hooper to probe audience
Kiwi funny woman Cal Wilson loves probing her audience for a good laugh.
“Everyone has a story,” she explained.
“I had a friend that I’d known...
Community calendar
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Saturday January 18, 7.30pm-11pm, $10 includes supper, music Ben.
■ 0400-500 402
Hamlyn Heights Probus
Second Thursday of...
