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Musical theatre lovers are in for a treat when the World of Musicals returns to Geelong after a sell-out Australian tour in 2022. From Gilbert...

Classsic comedy reimagined

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of William Shakespeare’s best loved and most frequently performed plays; it has spawned numerous adaptations, inspired other works...

Prog metal trio tour new EP

Progressive metal/hard rock three-piece Age of Emergence comes to Geelong for the first time this weekend as part of their east coast tour following...

Trash queen of cabaret

The self-styled Trash Queen of Australian cabaret Tash York has a simple message: it is okay to do what makes you happy. York brings her...

Craig Atkins: songs from the heart

Music has been a part of songwriter and storyteller Craig Atkins’ life for as long as he can remember. A gentleman of the road with...

Take mum on a journey

Orchestra Geelong embarks on a musical journey this Mother’s Day, and everyone is invited. Journeys: Across this and other worlds aims to take the audience...

Slowing down is harder than it looks

For local indie musician Stefan West, it’s all about timing. Many artists struggle with procrastination, or a lack of motivation or momentum stemming from self-doubt,...

Aussie divas going to Graceland

Two of Australia’s best-loved singers bring the music of Paul Simon to Geelong audiences when they perform at the Geelong Arts Centre (GAC) this...

Ukrainian ballet company returns

Geelong ballet enthusiasts will have the chance to witness world-class artists when the Grand Kyiv Ballet returns to Australia this May due to popular...

Outrageous misfortune

New Zealand theatre company A Slightly Isolated Dog of Homer’s The Iliad. In a style the company describes as “Monty Python meets The Mighty Boosh”,...

The evergreen Issi Dye

Entertainer Issi Dye has been performing professionally for 58 years, as both singer and television host. But even as he approaches six full decades of...

Connecting through loneliness

Sometimes, great things come from asking simple questions. Project Connect Ensemble’s physical theatre work a/lone has been conceived, developed, performed at Edinburgh Fringe and put...

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Taking the road less travelled

Kate Hanley Corley didn’t take the usual route to a career of comedy, if such a thing exists. Born and raised in Geelong, Hanley Corley...