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GPAC named best presenter at annual conference
Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) has been named Australia's best venue for touring performances. The centre was presented with the Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA) Drover Award for Best Presenter at the association's annual conference in Perth.
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Online ticket purchases now easier than ever
The Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) has long been an industry leader in customer service, dedicated to providing patrons with the best, most straightforward purchasing experience possible. With online purchases becoming more and more popular in today's fast-moving society, a new addition to the GPAC website will see customers more satisfied than ever.
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A ‘Merry’ start to Musical Mornings
Geelong Performing Arts Centre's ever-popular Musical Mornings program returns in February with a stunning tribute to one of the country's most accomplished performers in The Merry June Bronhill.
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CATS
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00 PM
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The 39 Steps
Playing both the West End and Broadway, Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, has been brilliantly and hilariously recreated as this Tony, Drama Desk and Olivier Award winning comedy.

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Music In The Gardens 2012 - Ricketty Bridge
Ricketty Bridge are a multi instrumental, multicultural, accoustic crossover band which performs an exuberant blend of contemporary and traditional folk / world music.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00 PM
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The Merry June Bronhill
June Bronhill was an Australian icon of opera, operetta and musical theatre as well as comedy and television. This show is a concert tribute to the career of June Bronhill, from her early days in Broken Hill (hence Bronhill) to her stellar career in Europe, UK and Australia.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:30 AM
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Shakespeare In The Vines - Much Ado About Nothing
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00 PM
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Minya by Moonlight Series - Eucalypso
The birth of Australia’s first traditional calypso band, aptly named Eucalypso, is about to change the face of “roots” music.

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:30 PM
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Music In The Gardens 2012 - Hip Cats
The Hip Cats focus on American 50′s rock music culture from grassroots rockabilly to popular 50′s, through to the smoother crossovers of swing and R&B. The band is four piece with guitar, double bass, drums, sax/harmonica, with all the ‘cats’ singing.
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00 PM
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Music Under The Stars - THE MERRY WIDOW
Performed by The Melbourne Opera Company, Orchestra conducted by Greg Hocking

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:00 PM
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RAW Comedy 2012
RAW Comedy is Australia's biggest and most prestigious open mic comedy competition, produced by the Melbourne International Comedy Festival since 1996.
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:30 PM
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Music In The Gardens 2012 - Soul Sister Swing
Soul Sister Swing are delighted to be asked back to perform at the Music in the Gardens for the 2012 season.

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:00 PM
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Ross Noble - Nonsensory Overload
'Nonsensory Overload' is Ross Noble back fresh from his travels, not to mention his own TV show, doing what he does best; spinning forth hilarious nonsense for your amusement. Now is your chance to see one of the best live comics working internationally today.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:00 PM
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An Evening With Colin Hay
Colin Hay returns to GPAC to perform songs from his new album, as well as selections from his solo albums and fan favorites from the past.

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:00 PM
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Minya by Moonlight Series - Bluestone Junction
Prepare to be seriously entertained! When Bluestone Junction play you can hear the origins of Rock n Roll in the dazzling solos and hard driving beat of their authentic brand of Bluegrass.
Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:30 PM
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Music In The Gardens 2012 - African Agogo
Agogo encapsulate all the energy of traditional West African music with driving polyrhythms and the spirit of the southern Sahara with bluesy melodies and songs.

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:00 PM
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Geelong Chamber Music Society 2012 Concert Series
Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:30 PM
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Dickens Women
BAFTA®-award winning actress Miriam Margolyes returns to Australia for an encore of her one-woman tour-de- force, Dickens’ Women, bringing to life twenty-three of Charles Dickens’ most engaging and colourful female (and male!) characters.

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:00 PM
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Minya by Moonlight Series - Pippa Wilson
The jazz singer that everyone tells everyone else about. She has the rare vocal quality that snaps audiences to full attention, swinging hot or cool with the great standards from the 1920’s through to the 50’s and beyond. Singing jazz since 1979 she made her debut with the New Harlem Jazz Band. Since that time she has worked with most of Melbourne’s top musicians and has become a well respected and popular member of the jazz fraternity.
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:30 PM
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Kitty Flanagan - Charming & Alarming
It's been a long time coming but Kitty Flanagan is finally heading to Geelong, to launch herself on a largely unsuspecting audience with the show Charming & Alarming.

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:00 PM
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Donald Cant - 'Back Home Again'
After travelling the world for a number of years singing in concert venues, Australia's favourite baritone returns with a new show filled with new songs and old favourites.
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:30 AM
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Dressage & Jumping With The Stars
Conducted over three days at Werribee Park's National Equestrian Centre, Dressage & Jumping with the Stars is a great place to catch up with friends, shop in the extensive Trade Village and enjoy the various competitions - this is an event not to be missed.

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:00 AM
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The Platters
With Special Guests THE DRIFTERS
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:00 PM
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Bobby Rydell
Bobby Rydell's career spans six decades and encompasses every area of entertainment. His debut in the late fifties as a rock n roll teen idol lead to starring roles on such hit films as 'Bye Bye Birdie' and plays such as 'West Side Story'.

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:00 PM
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John Rowles - The Final Bow Farewell Tour
John Rowles returns to Australia to where his journey in the Music Business began for a farewell tour, entitled ‘Now is the hour – The Final Bow’.
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:00 PM
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Minya by Moonlight Series - Duck Musique
Duck Musique bring to the stage the wonderful music of Gypsy swing, recreating the fiery brilliance of Gypsy guitar player Django Reinhardt and violin maestro Stephan Grappelli.

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:30 PM
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John Williamson In Concert
Experience the iconic John Williamson at GPAC, unveiling his new songs from his forthcoming album release. Your chance to hear them performed live first!
Sun, 01 Apr 2012 07:00 PM
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Busting Out!
With more front than Myer, our bosom-buddies return in their own laugh-out-loud and totally liberating show which has been seen by over 400,000 adoring fans throughout the world.

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:00 PM
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Men In Pink Tights
From the thrilling pirouettes of the male dancers (in male and female costumes) with brilliant choreography to the side splitting humour, LES BALLETS ELOELLE new show Men In Pink Tights is a show designed for the young and old.
Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:00 PM
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Simon Gallaher Sings The Great Composers
After a long absence from the solo stage, Simon Gallaher returns to Geelong for his first solo performances in half a decade. Simon’s new show is a tribute to the great composers of the 20th Century featuring classics from the past 50-plus years, covering every era and style in 90 minutes of glorious melody.

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:30 AM
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Dancing At Lughnasa
Dancing at Lughnasa is a memory play narrated retrospectively by Michael Munday. It is 1936 and seven year old Michael lives with his mother Christina and her four, impoverished, spinster sisters in Ballybeg, County Donegal.
Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:00 PM
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Minya by Moonlight Series - Steve Messer’s
 Strange Country
The band’s sound fuses elements of country, bluegrass, blues and gospel into a high-energy whole. Focusing principally on the original songs of Steve Messer and Steve Camp, the boys can also dip into a back catalogue of gospel songs and instrumentals drawn from a variety of traditions.

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:30 PM
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Sundowner
Through the eyes of three generations Sundowner tells the story of so many Australian families, using theatrical expression, dance and physicality. If a loved one starts to lose their memories, what role can we play in holding on to them? And how can we care for them in the present while honouring their memory?
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:00 PM
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The Gruffalo's Child
The team behind The Gruffalo return with the charming sequel. The Gruffalo’s Child brings together physical theatre, music and puppetry to deliver songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 4 and up, and their adults…

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:00 PM
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Showstoppers of London's Westend
The ultimate tribute to many of the great musicals that have graced the Westend stage, this concert-style show will include hits and highlights from Les Miserables, Cats, South Pacific, Crazy For You, Jesus Christ Superstar, Phantom Of The Opera and many more.
Wed, 09 May 2012 10:30 AM
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Dusty The Concert
A concert to celebrate Dusty Springfield's musical achievements, highlighting her hit songs and the impact they had around the world during the era of Black & White Soul.

Sun, 13 May 2012 08:00 PM
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Syncopation
Henry Ribolow is a Jewish meatpacker obsessed with becoming a ballroom dancer and is desperately seeking a dance partner. Anna Bianchi, an Italian Catholic seamstress, is unsatisfied with her life until she spots a curious ad in the paper: “Give your life a lift. Wanted: A dance partner to dance for royalty.”
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00 PM
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Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit
Celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Beatrix Potter’s beloved classic with Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit, a mischievous musical about the world’s most loveable bunny.

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:00 PM
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National Celtic Festival 2012
Home of Australia’s largest and most diverse Celtic celebration: The National Celtic Festival 2011.
Fri, 08 Jun 2012 06:00 PM
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The Class of '59 - Rock Around Australia Tour
The greatest band ever will take you back to a decade that created music legends and influenced a formidable culture, performing a catalogue where their songs are timeless, their hits are endless, and their flair is never forgotten.

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:00 PM
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Tell Me A Story, Sing Me A Song
GPAC and Diversitat bring to Musical Mornings a premier production that celebrates the wonderful stories and songs of some of Geelong’s migrants and refugees. Their stories have been captured on film, providing an insight into their personal journeys, memories, family and culture, reflecting great courage, love, respect and most importantly hope!
Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:30 AM
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Stop. Rewind
Stop. Rewind charts the lives of seven workers in a local government office. A colleague’s death forces them to reassess their lives, their choices and their goals. Melissa Bubnic writes triumphantly about the compromise of vitality and the erosion of dreams.

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:00 PM
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David Campbell - Let's Go!
On the back of four Top 10 albums featuring tracks from Broadway through to ‘60s pop, David Campbell is excited to release his next album and labour of love for 2011 - Let’s Go!
Sat, 16 Jun 2012 08:00 PM
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Romeo And Juliet
Shakespeare’s classic tale of love, honour, rivalry, obedience and ultimate tragedy. This version of Romeo and Juliet does not only delve into the emotions of these “star-cross’d lovers”; it also explores the darker, raw elements involved.

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:00 PM
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James and the Giant Peach
When James Henry Trotter accidentally drops a bag full of magic by the old peach tree, something strange begins to happen...
 Join James and friends in this innovative musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s classic.
Sat, 07 Jul 2012 12:00 PM
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The Flood
This electrifying and disturbing work bristles with dark humour and edge-of-the-seat performances. The Flood is startlingly authentic writing, plunging audiences into a web of family intrigue set against a haunting Australian landscape.

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Singin' In The Rain
CenterStage Geelong is proud to bring you the Geelong Premiere of Singin' In The Rain. Celebrating it's 60th Anniversary, the multi-award winning production team will be celebrating the successes of the MGM classic.
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Biddies
From the writer of Codgers...now it’s time to hear from the ladies. You’ll laugh till you cry. Move over Codgers, the Biddies are in town...

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:00 PM
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Death of a Salesman
Arguably the greatest play of the Twentieth Century, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is about a man's need to hold on to his dreams even when they have been proven false and destructive.
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:00 PM
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Our Town
Ordinary people leading ordinary lives – join us on a tour of the town. Sliding between the past, the present and the future, we follow George and Emily as they grow up, fall in love, marry and start their own family.

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:00 PM
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Roy Orbison Reborn
Come and relive the sound, the voice & all the magical hits of The Big O in one great & unforgettable show starring The World's No 1 Roy Orbison Tribute Star Dean Bourne.
Sat, 15 Sep 2012 08:00 PM
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Treasure Island
Join twelve year old Jim Hawkins on his hunt for buried treasure. But watch out . . . . there are double-crossing pirates all around, led by the notorious Long John Silver. Will Jim make it from his home in a small seaside village to the mysterious Treasure Island?

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
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Bare Witness
An electrifying multi-media play drawing on real-life experiences of photographers and correspondents, Bare Witness catapults us into the world’s combat zones, challenging the way we view humanity through the fragmenting lens of the media.
Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:00 PM
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Side By Side By Sondheim
Side By Side By Sondheim is a celebration of the most acclaimed composer on Broadway, Stephen Sondheim. This inspired production celebrates legendary Sondheim musicals from the early part of his career, such as West Side Story, Gypsy, Company and A Little Night Music, and features all-time theatre greats including Losing My Mind, I'm Still Here, Being Alive and Send In The Clowns.

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The Lady In The Van
n 1974 Alan Bennett met Miss Mary Shepherd, an elderly lady living in a van in the street near his home in London. He took pity on her and allowed her to park her van in his garden, the idea being that she would stay three months. Her stay extended to fifteen years.
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Minya by Moonlight Series - Eucalypso - The birth of Australia’s first traditional calypso band, aptly named Eucalypso, is about to change the face of “roots” music.
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Music In The Gardens 2012 - Hip Cats - The Hip Cats focus on American 50′s rock music culture from grassroots rockabilly to popular 50′s, through to the smoother crossovers of swing and R&B. The band is four piece with guitar, double bass, drums, sax/harmonica, with all the ‘cats’ singing.
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The Merry June Bronhill - June Bronhill was an Australian icon of opera, operetta and musical theatre as well as comedy and television. This show is a concert tribute to the career of June Bronhill, from her early days in Broken Hill (hence Bronhill) to her stellar career in Europe, UK and Australia.
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