CPAC (Cardinia Performing Arts Company) – STRICTLY BALLROOM – The renowned story (based on Luhrmann’s real life experiences) an Aussie ballroom dancer disqualified at a lead up dance competition for the Pan Pacific Grand Prix for improvising dancing his own steps
23 February – 8 March Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside B’vard, Pakenham
www.cardiniaperformingarts.com 0407 090 354
FAMDA – THE VICAR OF DIBLEY – with the quirky characters from the beloved British TV sitcom
1 – 15 March 8pm 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14 & 15 2pm Sundays 3 &10 March
Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, 79 Main Street, Foster
trybooking.com/BAIYD Main Street Revelations, Foster
Maffra Dramatic Society – CARAVAN – A light-hearted look at friendship, age and holidays you should never have
30 March – 12 April Saturday, March 30 @ Heyfield Memorial Hall
5, 6 & & 7 April @ The Stratford Courthouse Friday 12 April @ Newry Hall
MOaRTZ Theatre – ANTI-BIOTIC!
Writer: Keith Passmore Director: Annette O’Shea
A comedy set in male and female wards at a local hospital
5 – 13 April 8pm 5, 6 & 12 2pm Sunday 7 & Saturday 13 April
Monash Hall, 4A Reserve Street, Yallourn North
www.moartz.com/ 0438 579 987 or 5127 6514
Off the Leash Theatre – NIGHTSHADES
Writer: Jeannie Haughton
Two people, two different viewpoints, two histories springing to life
5 – 14 April 8pm Friday 5, 4pm & 8pm Saturdays, 2pm Sunday 14 April
West Gippsland Arts Centre, Cnr. Smith& Albert Streets, Warragul
www.wgac.com.au 5624 2456
Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre – THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on the life of Maria Augusta von Trapp, the hills will come alive
3 – 19 May 7:30 Fridays & Saturdays 2pm Sundays & Saturday 18 May
Forge Theatre & Arts Hub, McKean St.
bairnsdaleproductionline.org 5152 1482
Warragul Theatre Company – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
The French fairytale gets the Disney treatment with Alan Menken’s music
24 May –1 June 7:30 Fridays, Saturdays & Thursday 30 1:30 Saturdays & Sundays
West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul www.wgac.com.au 5624 2456
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – LES MISÉRABLES
the masterpiece, newly re-imagined
25 May – 9 June 7:30 Wednesdays 2pm Sundays
Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre, Graham St.
wtg.org.au
Leongatha Lyric Theatre – YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
From the creator of The Producers, another hilarious Mel Brooks musical
5 – 20 July Mesley Hall, 29-39 Ogilvy St, Leongatha
www.lyrictheatre.net.au 0490 525 482
Sale Theatre Company – JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
19 – 27 July 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27 July
The Wedge Performing Arts Centre,100 Foster St., Sale
5143 3200
Latrobe Theatre Company – GREASE
19 July – 5 August 7:30 Fridays & Saturdays 1:30 Saturdays & Sundays
Latrobe Performing Arts Centre, 60 Grey St., Traralgon
www.latrobetheatrecompany.org.au 5176 3333
Hosted by FAMDA – 19th SOUTH GIPPSLAND ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
24 & 25 August Foster War Memorial Arts Centre
Off the Leash Theatre – LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE
Writers: Nora and Delia Ephron Compulsively entertaining series of monologues about love, loss & fashion
August – September
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – CABARET FESTIVAL – including plays
21 September – 6 October WTG Rooms, State Coal Mine, Garden St
wtg.org.au
Leongatha Lyric Theatre – JASPER JONES – based on Craig Silvey ‘s novel adapted by Kate Mulvany
September – October Mesley Hall, Leongatha
www.lyrictheatre.net.au 0490 525 482
Off the Leash Theatre – THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES
Writer: Joanna Murray-Smith
Based on a 2000 real life incident, a 2006 satire about celebrity feminists
October – November
WHAT’S BEEN ON 2019
PLOS Musical Productions – SHREK THE MUSICAL – Shades of the movies
31 December 2018 – 9 January 2019 Frankston Arts Centre, Davey Street
Bookings: www.artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au 9784 1060
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – SONG OF THE SEALS – a young orphan makes her home near the selchies, half human half seal, who fight to save Mystery Bay from Marlin Prawn and his “One Big Deal”.
4 – 12 January WTG Rooms, State Coal Mine Reserve, Garden St. wtg.org.au
Windmill Theatre – THE NEXT NEXT BIG THING – the musical theatre variety show featuring some of the hottest new talent in Melbourne
18 – 20 January Bunjil Place Studio, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren
www.bunjilplace.com.au/next-next-big-thing 9709 9700
Theatrecraft Youth Unlimited – SWITCH – 3 x plays, VDL Summer School showcase
19 & 20 January Yarragon Public Hall, 7 Campbell Street, Yarragon. 0408 366 481
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – 50th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT – includes a book launch
15 – 17 February Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre, Graham Street
wtg.org.au
