Tragedy updated at Geelong Rep
Geelong Rep is currently staging an updated version of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Hamlet. Directed by Greg Shawcross, and set against the backdrop of the 21st century, the play remains a powerful revenge tragedy which examines doubt, corruption and justice. Renamed The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark, the play is promoted thus..
‘The King is dead and Queen Gertrude has married Claudius, her late husband’s brother, elevating him to the throne. Prince Hamlet is thrown into turmoil – grief, suspicion and rage simmer beneath the surface. But when the ghost of Hamlet’s father appears before the young Prince and reveals his murderer, Hamlet swears vengeance…’
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark is staged 7.30pm in the Woodbin Theatre, Geelong West. Tickets $35.00, $33.00, $29.00 from Geelong Arts Centre
Talk about Geelong Women!
This image of female Gordon students in the 1920s is one of the slides from an illustrated talk this coming Thursday at Geelong’s Vines Road Community Centre.
The talk is by this site’s editor, historian Colin Mockett, and it has the title ‘Geelong Women’s Secret Progress Through The 20th Century‘.
The presentation lasts an hour. It’s revealing, fascinating – and a lot of fun. It’s 2.00pm next Thursday (July 2) at the VRCC. Tickets cost $10 includes tea, biscuits and an after-talk Q & A.
More on info@vrcc.com.au
Jocelyn & Reyna –
Geelong Women On Song
Drop Of A Hat’s next Morning Showtime at the Bellarine Arts Centre is
Her Voice: Australian Women In Song presented by Colin Mockett, Jocelyn Mackay, Reyna Hudgell and Sonoka Miyake.
The show comprises a programme of beautiful music, from classical to modern, opera to pop selected by MC Colin to define the status, roles and struggles of women in our society. The songs sung by Jocelyn and Reyna – with plenty of poignant duets – all accompanied by Sonoka on the venue’s baby grand piano.
Her Voice: Australian Women In Song is 10.30am Tuesday July 14 in the Potato Shed Theatre at The Bellarine Arts Centre. All seats, at concession rate $22, include refreshments. find them at tickets.geelongaustralia.com.au
Geelong Folk Festival Returns
Geelong Folk Festival is being revived by the Geelong Folk Music Club and presented in a single day at the Geelong West Town Hall. The big day will be 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, The Chooks, The Drongo and The Crow, Jacob Boots & Jill Meehan and family. More artists are being added and the occasion will be Mvd by Possums On The Porch. Tickets $73 (adult), $68 (Club members), $180 (family), $107 (single parent family), $40 (teenager), Children free from trybooking.com
Ride The Cyclone in Belmont
Geelong’s Theatre Of The Damned will present the2009 Comedy Musical Ride The Cyclone at its Belmont Theatre in September. The storyline follows six teenagers from a Canadian choir whose in a rollercoaster accident – but are offered the chance to audition for a return to life. The show’s witty songs and unique, uplifting storyline has earned it cult status. The Damned cast includes Andrew Lorenzo, Paris Walsh, Jacob Carr, Colby McCallum, Tahlia Walker, Storm Randall, Casey Reid, Leah Bested, Lola Fry, Mia Davis, Matilda Heinrich,
Watch this site for more info when available.
Frozen, plain, relaxed or swing
CentreStage Geelong will present the Broadway version of Disney’s musical Frozen next March, which the tickets on sale now, 11 months in advance. The company plans a three-week run, from March 5 – 20, with some performances designated ‘Relaxed’ while others are ‘Swing’. Relaxed performances are designed to appeal to people with sensory difficulties. They will have reduced intensity of lighting and sound effects, the house lights will stay on at a low level and the theatre doors remain open allowing freedom to move in and out as well as a designated quiet space for breaks. The ‘swing’ performances will allow main parts to be played by understudies. Performance times will be at 7.30pm, 1.30pm matinees and 5.00pm early evenings. Tickets cost $59.90, $55.90 (concession) $49.90 (child) at Geelong Arts Centre
Want to join our Awkwardstra?
Geelong’s newest musical entity is designed for those who love to play instruments together in a group – but without the rigours and discipline of a formal band or orchestra. You don’t need to audition to join, and the Geelong Awkwardstra meets weekly to play together in whatever configuration the group’s individual instruments make up. That puts a little pressure on the Awkwardstra conductor/arranger Ian Crowther, but it’s a challenge he relishes. The Geelong Awkwardstra’s repertoire is suitably eclectic, ranging from pop to classics -so if your interest is piqued, simply roll up with your instrument 7.15pm on a Monday evening at the Vines Rd Community Centre in Hamlyn Heights.
Read the Awkwardstra’s latest concert review HERE
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This website’s editor, webmaster and principal critic, Colin Mockett, was awarded the Order Of Australia Medal in 2023 for services to the Arts and Local History in Geelong.
Central to the award committee’s thinking would have been this website, which was set up specifically to support local arts, theatre and music communities by publishing news and details of upcoming plays, concerts and events free of charge – and then reviewing local productions.
Colin says he sees the site – and the award – as a tribute to the quantity and high quality of the arts scene in Geelong.
We can all count ourselves winners!
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