STAGE STAGE

SUN 4 JUN 8pm

Ned Kelly The Big Gay Musical

The outlawed Kelly Gang are fighting to establish the Queerdom of Slaytoria but Victoria Police are hot on the gang's tail. Join the infamous bushrangers as they fight for what’s right and destroy their colonialist overlords. This flaps-to-the-wall drag king extravaganza is a queer re-telling of Australia’s most infamous bushrangers: The Kelly Gang.

Tix: voltaballarat.com.au

Volta 15 Field St

TUE 6 JUN 7:30pm

CELTIC ILLUSION: THE MAGIC RETURNS

A breathtaking array of experiences, fusing Irish dance, magic and influential flavours of Fosse, Michael Jackson, with a Broadway style. Celtic Illusion is a show like no other. The Magic Returns tour features new spellbinding illusions and choreography, alongside a musical score that will either make you cry or send shivers down your spine. Tix: wcpa.com.au

WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree

SUN 11 JUN 5pm

The Big Sing

Presented by Victorian Opera, Ballarat Choral Society & Ballarat Symphony Orchestra

A musical event featuring singers Syrah Torii and Alastair Cooper-Golec, conducted by Helen Duggan, Jenny Going, Gareth Grainger and Victorian Opera’s Artistic Director Richard Mills AM. Expect renowned opera choruses, alongside arias and duets, with a chance to sing and participate. Tix: hermaj.com

Civic Hall 300 Mair St

16 - 25 JUN

ARSENIC & OLD LACE

Presented by Creswick Theatre Company

Most people have heard of the Brewster sisters, two maiden ladies who live with their nephew in Brooklyn. They are sweet and welcoming older ladies who murder single men to save them from being lonely. Does Teddy know, does Mortimer know, why has Jonathan come back and who is his scary friend? How many bodies are there? What can they do about it?

Tix: humanitix.com

Creswick Courthouse Theatre

2 Raglan St, Creswick

THU 22 JUN 7pm

FROLIC DARK CABARET

Presented by Ballarat Frolic Festival

Unleash the extraordinary at this daring showcase of queer talent. Put yourself in the hands of our host, the incomparable Aurora Kurth, with local performers and those from further afield. Prepare for a hedonistic and enthralling evening.

Tix: frolicdarkrainbow.com.au/events

Piano Bar Ballarat 31 Sturt St

30

JUN - 9 JUL

The Sound Of Music

Presented by Ballarat Lyric Theatre

From the company that brought you the box office smash hits Les Misérables, We Will Rock

You & Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Ballarat Lyric Theatre proudly produce the final collaboration between Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II - The Sound of Music, a musical beloved around the world. Based on the true story of the Von Trapp Family Singers, this play captures a personal tale of growth and hope amidst the horrors of WWII. Tix: hermaj.com

Civic Hall 300 Mair St

SUN 13 AUG 2pm

OPERA GALA

This spine-tingling performance showcases breathtaking opera hits to music theatre classics, including the iconic Nessun Dorma from Turandot (Soccer World Cup theme) to the heart-melting Flower Duet from Lakmé (British Airways ad). Featuring a stellar cast including Australia’s most exciting tenor, Bradley Daley, with a string quartet led by violinist Matt Hassall. Tix: hermaj.com

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

117 Sturt St

SUN 20 AUG 3pm & 8pm

Travels With My Black Dog

Presented by Skin of Our Teeth Productions

Fast paced, funny and thoughtful, Travels With My Black Dog takes you on a journey with a human living with mental illness and their most faithful friend - a big boisterous black dog. Faced with the task of repairing her relationship with her sister, but supported as always by her boisterous but caring canine companion, the human will ultimately discover what it takes to stop her running away from life. Written by Megan J Riedl & Bjorn Worpel. Directed by Megan J Riedl. Performed by Tess Parker & Lisa Martin. Tix: trybooking.com/CIKHR

Ballarat Trades Hall

24 Camp St