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Here you can find out more information about the GPAC venue; view upcoming shows: book tickets online; and read up on the latest news from Geelong's home of performing arts.

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50 Little Malop Street
Geelong VIC 3220

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New comedy about family and faith opens at GPAC
A highly anticipated new work by one of Australia's most regarded young playwrights Tommy Murphy opens at Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) in September as part of Alcoa Theatre Season 2010. Gwen in Purgatory is a warm yet stinging portrait of contemporary family life, centred on 90-year-old Gwen.
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Thousands of children pour through GPAC doors
Children from throughout the region have swarmed through Geelong Performing Arts Centre over the past two weeks, enjoying an array of local and touring performances. And the trend is set to continue into the school holidays with more top-class children’s events on the way.
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A musical stroll down the Wallaby Track
Season Two of GPAC's popular Musical Mornings program continues on September 15 and 16 with On The Wallaby Track, a fun-filled show described as "a wander through colonial Australia in songs and yarns".
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Geelong Schools Music and Movement Festival

This week-long festival is a great chance for students to perform in a professional theatre environment on the Playhouse stage and be an audience to a wide range of performance items including Rock Bands, Dance Groups, Singers & Choirs, Solo performances and orchestras.

Primary and secondary schools are invited to participate in Geelong’s oldest music festival, now in its 64th year. The festival also provides a learning opportunity for work experience and VET music industry students who take on technical, backstage and event management roles.

Cost: $3.00 per student
Audience tickets: $5.00
Suitable for: Prep to Year 12

SCHOOLS INVOLVED THIS YEAR:
Session 1: Tuesday August 10, 9.30-11.30am
Inverleigh Primary School
Covenant College
Geelong East Primary School
Herne Hill Primary School
Surfside Primary School
St. Thomas Primary School

Session 2: Tuesday August 10, 1.00-2.30pm
Torquay P-9 College
Western Heights College
Nazareth Primary School
Lara Lake Primary School
Holy Spirit Primary School

Session 3: Wednesday August 11, 9.30-11.30am
Western Heights College
Aireys Inlet Primary School
Bell Park North Primary School
Norlane West Primary School
Clonard College

Session 4: Wednesday August 11, 1.00-2.30pm
Newcomb Secondary College / Girton Grammar
Bellbrae Primary School
Fyans Park Primary School
Roslyn Primary School

Session 5: Thursday August 12, 9.30-11.30am
Hamlyn Banks
South Geelong Primary School
Anglesea Primary School
Shelford Primary School
Little River Primary School
Drysdale Primary School

Session 6: Thursday August 12, 1.00-2.30pm
Grovedale West Primary School
Mandama Primary School
Moolap Primary School
Bellaire Primary School
St. Johns Lutheran Primary School
Corio Primary School
Rollins Primary School

Session 7: Friday August 13, 9.30-11.30am
Christian College Junior School
Oberon High School
Montpellier Primary School
Lorne P-12 Campus

Application and information forms:
Primary School - Application form
Secondary School - Application form
Information kit
Program Details 2010
Stage Requirements 2010


For bookings contact Kelly Clifford on 5225 1207 or email education@gpac.org.au









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Seraphine - Seraphine de Senlis was a religious, solitary and eccentric character who worked as a maid in the town of Senlis. Maid by day, artist by night. When art collector Wilhem Uhde arrives in Senlis, Seraphine cleans his floors, washes his linen and prepares his tea. And then he accidentally stumbles on her work and immediately recognises her talent.
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On The Wallaby Track - On The Wallaby Track is a wander through colonial Australia in songs and yarns. Rollicking performances of favourite Australian/Irish tunes, a Henry Lawson story, Mark Twain at the Melbourne Cup, some racing tips from C.J. Dennis ("hey, could you lend us half a quid?"), jokes, the sad story of Holy Dan and meaningful lines from the pens of those highly respected local writers Trad and Anon.
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Twelfth Night - 1928. Olivia has come home from boarding school only to find her father and brother dying from an illness connected to the family business. She takes solace in the fact that she will inherit the business which will not only keep the memory of her family alive but also keep her opulent lifestyle intact.
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The Wiz - The 2010 Geelong College Senior School Musical ‘The Wiz’ will have you ‘Easing on down the Road’ as we follow the magical tale of Dorothy, The Scarecrow, The Tinman and The Lion on their journey to meet the Wiz in the Emerald City. Combining over 100 students from years 9-12 this modern, upbeat interpretation of the timeless classic will have you dancing in the aisles.
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