October
October 29 – Nov 7
PLAY: Rules For Living – a comedy by Sam Holcroft directed by Michael Baker for Torquay Theatre Troupe. A dysfunctional family’s unconventional Christmas celebrations… 8.00pm in Torquay’s Shoestring Playhouse. Tickets $30 from Torquay Theatre Troupe.
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
Thursday November 5
AFTERNOON TALK: Geelong- Meet Your Ancestors (back from the grave) – An illustrated talk by Colin Mockett accompanied by costumed characters from History Alive! Cemetery tours. Part of Geelong Untold monthly series. 2.00pm at Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights. Tickets $10.00 include tea, biscuits and after-talk Q & A. Tickets, details from Vines Rd Community Centre
Until November 7
PLAY: Rules For Living – a comedy by Sam Holcroft directed by Michael Baker for Torquay Theatre Troupe. A dysfunctional family’s unconventional Christmas celebrations… 8.00pm in Torquay’s Shoestring Playhouse. Tickets $30 from Torquay Theatre Troupe.
November 6- 14
PANTO: The Little Mermaid directed by Scott Bradley for Medimime Geelong. This is not the Disney version, or the classic fairy tale. It’s the Medimime pantomime version featuring Geelong’s medicos with profits benefitting Geelong’s Hospital . 7.00pm (1.30pm matinee) in the Arts Centre’s Story House. Tickets $45.00, $40.00, from Geelong Arts Centre
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
Sunday November 22
CONCERT: Rhapsodies of Praise: Sounds of Old and New featuring Frank De Rosso (Organist, St Mary’s Basilica, and Artistic Director, Music at the Basilica)
3.00pm at St Paul’s Anglican Church, 171-177 LaTrobe Terrace. Tickets $25 (18 and under free) www.trybooking.com/DLFQU or cash or card at the door
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
Sunday December 20
CELEBRATION: Carols at St Paul’s sung by the 50 voices of the combined St Paul’s Choirs directed by Tom Healey. Accompanied by the venue’s magnificent 171- year-old organ. 3.00pm and 7.00pm at St Paul’s 171 LaTrobe Tce. Free – but it’s advisable to be early.
