June

Wednesday June 3

MORNING CONCERT: Opera & Classics in Concert featuring Guiseppina Grech. 11.00am in the Play House at Geelong Arts Centre. Tickets $30.00, (conc) $26.00 (group 10+) from Geelong Arts Centre

June 4 – 13

PLAY: War Of The Worlds by Howard E Koch – the 1938 classic Orson Welles radio play staged by Torquay Theatre Troupe, directed by Sue Rawkins with the Bellarine Big Band. 8.00pm (2.00pm Sunday matinee, 5.00pm Saturday 13th) in Torquay’s Shoestring Playhouse.Tickets $30 from Humanitix

Thursday June 4

MORNING CONCERT: featuring Coady Green and Ricardo Roche Idini on piano, with a 1 hour programme of classical beauty. 11.00am at Barwon Heads Arts Hub, 5, Clifford Parade. Tickets $25.00, $10.00 (under 18) from https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist/bellarineclassics?embed

until June 7

MUSICAL: Beauty And The Beast – The Broadway Musical directed by James Lee for Geelong Lyric Theatre Society. A live-on-stage version of Disney’s animated film with its memorable songs. 7.30pm in The Play House at Geelong Arts Centre. Tickets $59.90, $55.90, $49.90 (child) at Geelong Arts Centre

Sunday June 7

CONCERT: Seraphim Trio featuring Helen Ayres, violin, Tim Nankervis, cello and Anna Goldsworthy, piano. Part of the Super Series 2026 at Barwon Heads Arts Hub, 5, Clifford Parade. Tickets $40.00 from https://www.trybooking.com

June 11 – 13

PLAY: The Glass Menagerie Melbourne Theatre Company bring a touring version of Tennessee Williams’ classic play starring Alison With. 7.30pm in the Arts Centre’s Play House. Tickets $119.00, $107.00, $101.00 – $30 for under 30s from Geelong Arts Centre

Friday June 12

PLAY: Shoelace Chaser written by Madeleine Nunn for Melbourne Theatre Company for Theatre Works. A 17-year-old caring for her mother is barely holding things together. 1.00pm in the Potato Shed Theatre at the Bellarine Arts Centre. Tickets $25, book at bellarineartscentre.com

CONCERT: Konstantin Chambray (piano) plays works by Frederic Chopin, Dmitri Shostakovich, Samual Barber, brought by Geelong Chamber Music Society 7.30pm in McAuley Hall, Sacred Heart College, Aphasia St, Newtown. Tickets $45, $55, Children $10 or save with subscription package. Full details at http://www.geelongchamber.org

June 19, 20

ONE ACT PLAYS: Winter Solstice from Theatre 3triple2. For more than 18 years the Bellarine Arts Centre hs marked the shortest day of the year with two original one act plays, winter warmth and mulled wine. The tradition continues 7.30pm Friday, 2.00pm and 7.30pm Saturday in the Potato Shed Theatre at the Bellarine Arts Centre. Tickets $33 ($30 conc) book at bellarineartscentre.com

Sunday June 21

CONCERT: Winter Solstice Concert for the longest night and returning light featuring DeCanto, Kammermusik, Terry Norman Greg Diamond 7.00pm at All Saints Church, Noble St.
Free event.

Tuesday June 23

MORNING CONCERT: Better Be Good To Me; The Australian Tina Turner Show from Issy Dye Productions. Michelle Gee brings a large dose of Tina talent and energy to the Bellarine Arts Centre for its Morning Showtime. 10.30am in the Potato Shed Theatre at the Bellarine Arts Centre. All tickets $22 include refreshments. Book at bellarineartscentre.com

June 26 – July 11

PLAY: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark, directed by Greg Shawcross for Geelong Repertory Theatre Company. Set against the backdrop of the 21st century, William Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece remains a powerful revenge tragedy which examines doubt, corruption and justice.. 7.30pm in the Woodbin Theatre, Geelong West. Tickets $35.00, $33.00, $29.00 from Geelong Arts Centre

July

Thursday July 2

MORNING CONCERT: The Revelation Of A Great Artist featuring Mark Kruger on piano, a classical 1 hour programme delight. 11.00am at Barwon Heads Arts Hub, 5, Clifford Parade. Tickets $25.00, $10.00 (under 18) from https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist/bellarineclassics?embed

July 4 – 11

PLAY: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark, directed by Greg Shawcross for Geelong Repertory Theatre Company. Set against the backdrop of the 21st century, William Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece remains a powerful revenge tragedy which examines doubt, corruption and justice.. 7.30pm in the Woodbin Theatre, Geelong West. Tickets $35.00, $33.00, $29.00 from Geelong Arts Centre

Wednesday July 8

MORNING CONCERT: James Bond Classics featuring Geelong favourite singer Shandelle Cooke singing the movie anthems. 11.00am in the Play House at Geelong Arts Centre. Tickets $30.00, (conc) $26.00 (group 10+) from Geelong Arts Centre

July 10, 11

MUSICAL: Life, Oh Life featuring Gillian Cosgriff’s unique blend of songs, stand-up and (entirely voluntary) audience participation. 7.30pm in Geelong Arts Centre’s Open House, tickets $35, $32, $30 from Geelong Arts Centre

Tuesday July 14

MORNING CONCERT: Her Voice – Australian Women In Song presented by Colin Mockett with Jocelyn Mackay, Reyna Hudgell and Sonoka Miyake on piano. This programme of beautiful music, from classical to modern opera to popular was selected to define and reflect the status, roles and struggles of women in our society. The songs are explained by Colin, and performed by three brilliant women. 10.30am at the Potato Shed theatre in Bellarine Arts Centre. All seats at concession rate $22 include interval refreshments. Book at geelongaustralia.com.au

July 17, 18

PLAY: Gunawarra Re-Creation brought by Ilbijerri Theatre Company – Murrun has returned to the watering hole – the same one Auntie Aggie used to take her to…. 7.30pm in the Arts Centre’s Story House. Tickets $59.00, $53.00, $50.00 $30 for under 30s from Geelong Arts Centre

Friday July 24

CONCERT: Aura Go (piano) Rachel Bullen (oboe) & Matthew Kneale (bassoon) play works by Francis Poulenc, Amy Beach, Valerie Coleman and Ludwig van Beethoven; brought by Geelong Chamber Music Society 7.30pm in McAuley Hall, Sacred Heart College, Aphasia St, Newtown. Tickets $45, $55, Children $10. Full details at http://www.geelongchamber.org

Saturday July 25

COMEDY: Women of Wit Touring group of female comics arrive at the Bellarine Arts Centre for a happy night of laughter. 8.00pm in the Potato Shed Theatre at the Bellarine Arts Centre. Tickets $45, $40, $25 (under 25) book at bellarineartscentre.com

August

PLAY: One Strange Night in the Jumbuck Hotel – a comedy of horrors by Ethan Cook directed by Glen Barton for Torquay Theatre Troupe. 8.00pm in Torquay’s Shoestring Playhouse. Dates, details tbc.

August 12 – 15

PLAY: The Lark starring Noni Hazelhurst – a powerful one-woman meditation on life, death and change. 7.30pm (2.00pm matinee) in the Arts Centre’s Story House. Tickets $79.00, $71.00, $67.00 $30 for under 30s from Geelong Arts Centre

Friday August 14

CONCERT: London Calling featuring Mikaela Berg, baroque recorder, flute; Nicholas Dinopoulos, baroque recorder; Adam Masters, Kailen Cresp, baroque oboe; Ben Hoadley, baroque bassoon; Linda Kent, harpsichord.
7.30pm at St Mary’s Basilica, Yarra St, tickets $40, $35, children, school students free from www.trybooking.com

Tuesday August 18

MORNING CONCERT: The music of Judith Durham & The Seekers from Issy Dye Productions. Lesley Martin brings the Judith magic to the Bellarine Arts Centre for its Morning Showtime. 10.30am in the Potato Shed Theatre at the Bellarine Arts Centre. All tickets $22 include refreshments. Book at bellarineartscentre.com

Sunday August 23

CONCERT: Northern Lights performed by The Geelong Chorale – a musical journey through Scandinavia, 2.30pm at All Saints Church, Noble St. Newtown. Tickets through try booking.com or at the door.

Friday August 28

CONCERT: Judith Dodsworth (soprano) & Joy Lee (piano) perform works by Samual Barber, Ottorino Respighi, Lori Laitman, Benjamin Britten & Lee Hoiby; brought by Geelong Chamber Music Society 7.30pm in McAuley Hall, Sacred Heart College, Aphasia St, Newtown. Tickets $45, $55, Children $10. Full details at http://www.geelongchamber.org

August 28, 29

DANCE: Swallow a contemporary dance work by Wiradjuri artist Joel Bray about the intimate ritual of discovering your totem. 7.30pm in Geelong Arts Centre’s Open House, tickets $35, $32, $30 from Geelong Arts Centre

September

MUSICAL: Ride the Cyclone presented by Geelong’s Theatre Of The Damned some time in September, date TBA. The 2009 darkly comedic musical follows six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir who compete to return to life after a rollercoaster accident. The show’s witty songs and unique, uplifting storyline has earned it cult status. Watch this site for more info when available.

September 4 – 19

PLAY: Calendar Girls, directed by Debbie Fraser for Geelong Repertory Theatre Company. Set in the Yorkshire dales, this feel-good story surrounds Annie and her best friend Chris’s efforts to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room by publishing a calendar. 7.30pm (2.00pm matinee) in the Woodbin Theatre, Geelong West. Tickets $35.00, $33.00, $29.00 from Geelong Arts Centre

Sunday September 6

FESTIVAL: Geelong Folk Festival revived by the Geelong Folk Music Club and presented in a single day at the Geelong West Town Hall. Headlined by Nick Charles, Fiona Ross, Seal Prince and the Roof Rats and featuring a host of artists including Mickey & Michelle, Milk, Photojenix, Shona Williams, Velvet Sledgehammer, Apolline, Bellarine Banshees, Carl Dickens, Wintersong, The Chooks, The Drongo and The Crow, Jacob Boots & Jill Meehan and family. Tickets $73, $68 Club members, $180 family, $107 single parent family, $40 teenager, Children free from trybooking.com

Tuesday September 8

MORNING CONCERT: Tom Lehrer Remembered presented by Colin Mockett with Kym Dillon. A morning session with the world’s finest satirical songs to set up your day. Whether you’re Poisoning Pigeons In The Park, doing the Vatican Rag or The Masochism Tango, Be Prepared for a morning of sparkling laughter and Lehrer magic. 10.30am at the Potato Shed theatre in Bellarine Arts Centre. All seats at concession rate $22 include interval refreshments. Book at geelongaustralia.com.au

Saturday September 12

COMEDY: Dane Simpson – Always Was, Always Will Be… Funny!
A wisecracking first-nation funny bugger arrives at the Bellarine Arts Centre for a happy night of laughter. 8.00pm in the Potato Shed Theatre at the Bellarine Arts Centre. Tickets $45, $40, $25 (under 25) book at bellarineartscentre.com

Sunday September 13

CONCERT: The Art Of Persuasion – Music From The Age Of Eloquence featuring Greg Dikmans baroque, flute; Samantha Cohen, theorbo.
3.00pm at Sacred Heart Chapel, Newtown, tickets $35, $30 Children, school students free, from www.trybooking.com

September 12, 13

EVENT: POV from re:group performance collective. A kid with a camera, two adults, no rehearsal – a dramatic cine-theatre experience. 7.30pm in Geelong Arts Centre’s Open House, tickets $35, $32, $30 from Geelong Arts Centre

October

PLAY: Rules For Living – a comedy by Sam Holcroft directed by Michael Baker for Torquay Theatre Troupe. 8.00pm in Torquay’s Shoestring Playhouse. Dates, details tbc.

Friday October 2

CONCERT: Encores from Australian Chamber Choir, director – Douglas Lawrence. All included songs have been encores on the Choir’s European tours. Some are loved works, some surprise with something fun, light or humorous, some are in a popular style, others – just breathtakingly heavenly.
8.15pm at St Mary’s Basilica, Yarra St. Tickets $50/$45/$40 www.auschoir.com  Children and school students – free admission

Saturday October 3

CONCERT: Laughter And Tears featuring Brighid Mantelli, flute; Edmund Mantelli, viola; Laura Tanata, harp. Debussy’s Sonata for flute, viola and harp – written amid illness and war – anchors this program with its emotional ambiguity and shimmering Impressionistic colour. Balancing light and shadow, it invites both laughter and tears. Together with the Ravel and Leo Smit Trios, this program promises to take the listener on an emotional journey and bathe them in gorgeous, shimmering, lush sound. 3.00pm at St Paul’s Church, La Trobe Tce. Tickets $30 from www.trybooking.com/DLEVA. Children and school students – free admission.

Sunday October 4

CONCERT: Legends, Lovers and Lieder featuring Lee Abrahmsen, soprano;     Kevin Tamanini, piano. A luminous afternoon of song tracing the passion, poetry and power of the late romantic masters, Puccini, Strauss, Grainger and Wagner. Geelong soprano Lee Abrahmsen and pianist Kevin Tamanini bring these masterpieces to life 3.00pm at the Keith Humble Centre Auditorium, Geelong College, Aphasia St, Newtown. Tickets $30 from www.trybooking.com/DLEVE. Children and school students – free admission

Monday October 5

FREE CONCERT featuring  Lucy Riddett – piano accordionist. 5.00pm to 5.30pm at St Mary’s Basilica ,Yarra Street, Geelong

Tuesday October 6

FREE CONCERT featuring  Olivier Bonnici – violin, 5.00pm to 5.30pm at St Mary’s Basilica ,Yarra Street, Geelong.

Wednesday October 7

FREE CONCERT featuring  Angie Smales – harp & zither, 5.00pm to 5.30pm at St Mary’s Basilica ,Yarra Street, Geelong.

Thursday October 8

FREE CONCERT featuring  Zephyr Recorder Consort 5.00pm to 5.30pm at St Mary’s Basilica ,Yarra Street, Geelong.

October 8 – 17

PLAY: Strong Is The New Pretty from the Sydney Theatre Company and Brisbane Festival – the story of the birth of the AFLW. Tickets $119.00, $107.00, $101.00 – $30 for under 30s from Geelong Arts Centre

Friday October 9

CONCERT: Other Places, Other Times... featuring AXES  (Saxophone Quartet)
Shannon Ebeling, Niels Bijl, Sara Beale, Michael Lichnovsky with a program built around Maurice Ravel’s Tombeau de Couperin, this program explores how music has so often been composed as a direct reflection of the state of the world the composers found themselves in. From tragedy to reflection, music was often centered around a strong need to comment on society. 3.00pm at St Mary’s Basilica, Yarra Street.  Tickets $30 from www.trybooking.com/DLEVI. Children and school students – free admission

FREE CONCERT featuring  Liz Monument – harp, 5.00pm to 5.30pm at St Mary’s Basilica ,Yarra Street, Geelong.

Saturday October 10

CONCERT: Sweet And Low featuring The Vocal Consort of the Australian Boys Choral Institute, director, Nick Dinopoulos. Vibrant voices come together in this spellbinding performance. In this stunning a cappella outing, The Vocal Consort will perform a dazzling array of classical and contemporary repertoire. 3.00pm at St Mary’s Basilica, Yarra Street. Tickets $30 from www.trybooking.com/DLEVN. Children and school students – free admission

Sunday October 11

CONCERT: Water Of Life – A Musical Voyage from Skye to Venice featuring the Evergreen Ensemble, director – Shane Lestideau with guest soloist Michael O’Donnell. 4.00pm at St Mary’s Basilica, Yarra Street. Tickets $30 from www.trybooking.com/DLEVQ. Children and school students – free admission

Tuesday October 13

MORNING CONCERT: The Neil Diamond Tribute Show from Issy Dye Productions. Award-winning Garry Johns brings a drama of Diamond’s ballads to the Bellarine Arts Centre for its Morning Showtime. 10.30am in the Potato Shed Theatre at the Bellarine Arts Centre. All tickets $22 include refreshments. Book at bellarineartscentre.com

Saturday October 17

THEATRE: Sea Wolves Howl 60% Water and Cluster Arts. Based around a group of women and gender-fluid people who meet every morning on the beach to hold hands, howl like wolves then plunge into the sea. 8.00pm in the Potato Shed Theatre at the Bellarine Arts Centre. Tickets $45, $40, $25 (under 25) book at bellarineartscentre.com

Wednesday October 21

MORNING CONCERT: They Played At Carnegie Hall featuring Bernadette Robinson with songs from Edith Piaf, Maria Callas, Judy Garland and many more. 11.00am in the Play House at Geelong Arts Centre. Tickets $30.00, (conc) $26.00 (group 10+) from Geelong Arts Centre

Saturday October 24

CONCERT: Beethoven Revealed brought by Geelong Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Davis and featuring Trio Anima Mundi. Includes Egmont Op. 84, Triple Concerto Op 56, and Symphony No 4, OP 601.. 5.00pm in the Costa Hall. Tickets available from Geelong Arts Centre

Saturday October 31

EVENT: Spookfest Halloween takes over the the Bellarine Arts Centre from 11.00am to 3.00pm at a family event in and around the Theatre and surrounds. Tickets $5, (some events are ticketed separately) find details and book at bellarineartscentre.com

November

November 6, 7

PLAY: Macbeth directed by Peter Evans for the Bell Shakespeare Company. Compelling and moving classic tale. 7.00pm (1.30pm matinee) in the Arts Centre’s Play House. Tickets $69.00, $62.00, $59.00 – $30 for under 30s from Geelong Arts Centre

Sunday November 8

CONCERT: Lest We Forget – Remembrance Day Concert featuring Windfire and Vox Angelica Choirs, conductor Tom Healey, Michael Petrucelli, tenor; Philip Healey, violin; Chris Skepper, trumpet;Ian Coombs, bagpipes; Ben Mitchell, poetry; Frank De Rosso, organ.
5.00pm at St Mary’s Basilica, Yarra St, tickets $50, $45, $40, Children, school students free. from www.trybooking.com

Tuesday November 10

MORNING CONCERT: The CHUCK BERRY Story presented by Colin Mockett & the region’s top rock Group All Shook Up! From Roll Over Beethoven to Brown Eyed Handsome Man to Memphis Tennessee and so many more, Chuck was a rocking hit factory with works that have lasted 60 years. Now he’s literally out of this world, as you will hear as Colin explains his story. 10.30am at the Potato Shed theatre in Bellarine Arts Centre. All seats at concession rate $22 include interval refreshments. Book at geelongaustralia.com.au

Saturday November 21

CONCERT: GRRRL POWER harnesses the musical aural and visual energy of iconic female groups. Hits and anthems from the Supremes to the Spice Girls, 8.00pm in the Potato Shed Theatre at the Bellarine Arts Centre. Tickets $45, $40, $25 (under 25) book at bellarineartscentre.com

Friday November 27

CONCERT: Melbourne Chamber Orchestra with Blair Harris (cello) perform works by Ottorino Respighi, Alice Humphries, Perr Vasks, Josef Suk; brought by Geelong Chamber Music Society 7.30pm in McAuley Hall, Sacred Heart College, Aphasia St, Newtown. Tickets $45, $55, Children $10.
Full details at http://www.geelongchamber.org

December

Wednesday December 2

MORNING CONCERT: Mistletoe Melodies featuring Tamara Kuldin and her Merry Little Big Band with a jazzy, swinging Christmas. 11.00am in the Play House at Geelong Arts Centre. Tickets $30.00, (conc) $26.00 (group 10+) from Geelong Arts Centre

Saturday December 5

CONCERT: Christmas Through The Ages performed by The Geelong Chorale – five centuries of music for Advent, 5.00pm at All Saints Church, Noble St. Newtown. Tickets through try booking.com or at the door

Saturday December 12

ONE ACT PLAYS: hosted by Theatre 3triple2. Twelve original one act plays, on the twelfth of the twelfth. Another tradition continues at the Bellarine Arts Centre. Two performances, 2.00pm and 7.00pm in the Potato Shed Theatre at the Bellarine Arts Centre. Tickets $33 ($30 conc) book at bellarineartscentre.com

Sunday December 13

CONCERT: Baroque Christmas 2026 featuring the Australian Chamber Choir, 4.00pm at St Mary’s Basilica, Yarra St,
tickets $50, $45, $40, Children, school students free. from www.trybooking.com

Tuesday December 15

MORNING CONCERT: Choose Your Own Christmas Adventure Hold on to your Santa hats – for Queenie van de Zandt is powering Christmas cheer into the Bellarine Arts Centre for its Morning Showtime. 10.30am in the Potato Shed Theatre at the Bellarine Arts Centre. All tickets $22 include refreshments. Book at bellarineartscentre.com

Friday December 18

CELEBRATION: Christmas on the Bellarine This new event promises an evening of Christmas cheer with live music, kids activities and traditional carols. 6.00pm in the Potato Shed Theatre at the Bellarine Arts Centre. Tickets $5, book at bellarineartscentre.com