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Marina Prior & David Hobson 'The Two of Us' - Encore Show
After selling out their 2018 show well in advance, Soprano and Tenor powerhouse legends of Musical Theatre & Opera, Marina Prior & David Hobson, announce their 2019 ENCORE SHOW at the Albury Entertainment Centre. Such is their vast repertoire and careers’, there will be new songs and stories, so best you come along.
‘The 2 Of Us’, ‘Up Close & Personal ‘ is accompanied by renowned pianist David Cameron, in a two-hour intimate performance. Marina and David will perform their classics from productions such as The Phantom of The Opera, Les Miserables, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and La Boheme, to name but a few - as well as favourites from their award-winning albums.
“It’s great that we have the opportunity to take the show to the people in areas around the country that we may not have otherwise been able to get to with some of the bigger productions we perform in.’ - Marina.
‘With the Up Close & Personal show, its like you’re in our living room and we’re in yours, singing both yours and our favourite songs with a few funny career stories thrown in.' - David.
David Hobson is one of Australia’s best-known operatic tenors, musical theatre performers and recording artists. He has sung many roles for Opera Australia, performed lead roles in musical theatre, sung for the Queen, featured at the AFL Grand Final, Carols by Candlelight, Spicks and Specks, Dancing with the Stars, It Takes Two and has been a presenter on Foxtel’s Arts Channel, Studio.
Marina Prior is regarded as Australia’s leading lady of musical theatre. She is best known for her lead role in The Phantom of the Opera. She has also performed with international stars including Richard Harris and Jose Carreras. Well known for her Carols by Candlelight performance each year, she was recently seen on the ABC TV series The Divorce. In 2006, Marina was honoured with an induction into Australia’s 100 Entertainers of the Century.
Hear the classics, their recorded favourites and a hint of humour thrown in! Definitely a show not to be missed!
Click here to view a brilliant new promo video of Marina & David 'The 2 Of Us' 2019 Tour.
The Robertson Brothers 60's Variety Show
Relive the good old days the The Robertson Brothers 60s Variety Show featuring direct from Jersey Boys, Simon Brook McLachlan. An amazing interactive live Variety TV style show, featuring hits from The Bee Gees, Frankie Valli, and The Four Seasons, The Everly Brothers and The Hollies.
Take a trip down memory lane with hit after hit that will have you singing, dancing, laughing and crying! With half a million record sales, 22 MO and ACE Awards, along with two ARIA and Golden Guitar nominations, The Robertson Brothers are unquestionably Australia's leading vocal duo.
Oh What A Night... You'll have!
Banff Mountain Film Festival 2019
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is the world's most prestigious mountain film festival now in its 42nd year. After premiering in the mountain town of Banff in Canada, a selection of the best short films about adventure tour the globe.
The 2019 tour promises 3 hours of captivating footage, shot in some of the most wild and remote corners of the world. Sure to set your pulse racing, this carefully curated program showcases a selection of films packed full of mesmerising cinematography, thought-provoking storylines and adrenaline-inducing action sequences.
Experience incredible highs and agonising lows through the lenses of some of the most accomplished climbers, paddlers, skiers, snowboarders, mountaineers, mountain bikers, explorers and adventure filmmakers alive today!
Les Divas
Bookings: 16+ (under 16 accompanied by an adult)
Les Divas: An all-male revue
From the producers of Prada’s Priscillas comes Les Divas: An all-male revue.
Australia’s six-foot something songstress Prada Clutch & her divas, take you on a star-studded journey, celebrating the divas that have shaped music history.
The ninety-minute all-male revue includes some of the world’s greatest divas including: Cher, Barbara Streisand, Shirley Bassey, Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion & Diana Ross.
Relive their greatest hits including: If I Could Turn Back Time, Get The Party Started, Proud Mary, I Will Always Love You & I'm Coming Out.
The show is headlined by Prada Clutch; one of Australia's most in demand live-singing drag queens. Prada has headlined stage shows across Australia, playing both major cities & regional towns.
The show is Creatively Directed by one of Australia’s original divas from Les Girls of Kings Cross, Monique Kelly. Monique was a cast member of Les Girls from 1973 to 1997.
The show features a cast of seven, choreographed by Stephen Clarke. Stephen has been Dancing and Choreographing professionally since 1985. Stephen’s experience extends to working with Aussie divas Kylie & Dannii Minogue, as well as international divas Cyndi Lauper & Diana Ross.
Witness the greatest divas being impersonated like never before as they tour Australia in 2019.
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A true diva spectacular not to be missed!
Dami Im - 'Dreamer' Tour
Prices: Adult $65.00, Concession $60.00, Child (under 16) $35.00, Group 6+ $60.00pp, Member $60.00, Babies under 18 months are free on adult knee.
Limited V.I.P. Meet & Greet Tickets: Adult $95.00, Concession/Member $90.00, Child $65.00.
The HIT Network Presents Australia’s most revered pop artist of the new millennium, Dami Im is set to take her all new national tour on the road in 2019. Bringing her exciting band along, concertgoers can expect to see something special in Dami’s live show; an array of established hits and fan favourites from X Factor, power ballad and international Eurovision smash, “Sound of Silence” and a mix of new material including ‘Dreamer’.
Dami is no stranger to the stage, since performing in intimate venues along the east coast of Australia, Dami reveals “I’ve always felt most confident when I’m on stage performing and it’s been a dream of mine to live this life as a performer. It’s going to be a very special tour where I get to show my musical evolution as I sing my previous repertoire as well as the new music that I’ve been working on this year.”
Dami Im has amassed a multitude of hits and achievements during her relatively short career. The Korean born singer and musician first came to national prominence when she won season five of The X Factor in 2013. Dami walked off The X Factor stage victorious and strode, without delay, into the #1 spot on the ARIA charts with her platinum self-titled album DAMI IM.
Since then, she’s released three more acclaimed studio albums, including the Gold accredited 2014 release, CLASSIC CARPENTERS, which peaked at #3 on the ARIA album charts and gave rise to a sold-out national tour. Dami then traveled to Sweden to represent Australia at The Eurovision Song Contest 2016—where she placed second in the world performing in front of an audience of 200 million with her international hit, ‘Sound of Silence’. Early 2018, Dami released her fourth studio album I HEAR A SONG which peaked #3 on the ARIA Album Charts.
Please note: Tickets go on sale online on Saturday 1 December via the website, or Monday 9.00am over the phone 02 6043 5610 or in the Box Office.
Menopause The Musical®
Bookings: Includes menopausal themes and sexual references. Ladies get ready to laugh! 15 years and over
The original New York and Las Vegas hit Menopause The Musical® returns to Australia in 2019!
Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra, memory loss, hot flushes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more.
Inspired by a hot flush and a bottle of wine, Menopause The Musical® is a celebration for women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change”.
This sidesplitting musical parody set to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles!
See what 11+ million women (and brave men) have been laughing about for 17 years. It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®
“Impossible not to laugh” – New York Times
“Ninety minutes of extraordinary fun” – Australian Stage
“You’ll love it. It’s hilarious. Go see it” – Joy Behar, The View
“A rollicking girls’ night out!” – Boston Globe
“Dollar for dollar… it’s the best show in town!” – The Las Vegas Review Journal
Audio Description is available for this performance.
Evening Stars - Jane Rutter & Peter Cousens in Concert
West End Musical star, Peter Cousens, and Legendary Flutist Jane Rutter (Chevalière des Arts et Lettres) join forces to bring you a Magical Night of Musical Romance, performing popular Classical pieces and Romantic songs by some of the World’s greatest popular composers: Gershwin, Cole Porter, Massenet, Offenbach, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ravel, Lehar, Lerner and Loewe, Bernstein and more…
The duo takes you on a romantic journey, with best-loved songs from Peter's starring roles in West Side Story, Camelot, Showboat, Aspects of Love, Phantom of the Opera, and Les Miserables and featuring luscious romantic pieces from Jane's 23 solo albums.
Jane and Peter have attained National Treasure status in Australia - a sensational duo that sold out its debut Sydney Opera House Concert Hall performance. Don’t miss this endearingly intimate, witty take on all things Romantic. Evening Stars: an evening of elegance, guaranteed to make your heart sing!
From My Life - Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Quartet
As the maxim says, those who know the rules are best placed to break them. Haydn, having co-authored the rule book for string quartets and the Classical style, throws convention aside in his daring G minor quartet. Rhythmic jokes, harmonic twists of the knife, and razor-sharp wit come together to give us Haydn at his best.
In 1876, afflicted by deafness, the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana wrote one of the most ambitious string quartets of the Romantic period, From My Life. A deeply personal statement, the quartet is imbued with the biographical vignettes of the title, from lively dances to heartfelt yearnings of mature love and tragedy. With Czech passion at the fore and virtuosic use of all the members of the quartet, this is a wonderful musical experience for new listeners and connoisseurs alike.
Haydn String Quartet in G Minor Op 20 No 3 Hob III:33
Smetana String Quartet No 1 From My Life
The 3 Chinese Tenors
“Australia’s answer to Pavarotti, Carreras and Domingo”
(Panorama Magazine - Qantas).
The 3 Chinese Tenors are an internationally recognised ensemble that have inspired audiences across Australia and South East Asia performing the most beautiful and evocative classical pieces ever written. The group was formed in the early 1990s when the three singers were invited to perform as part of Australia’s bid to win the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Since that time the group has performed across Australia as well as in China, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong. The 3 Chinese Tenors perform a rich and diverse ‘menu’ of classical and popular works including: Di Quella Pira(Verdi), Toreador song(Bizet), O Sole Mio(Di Capua), Some Enchanted Evening(Rogers and Hammerstein), Time to Say Goodbye (Francesco Sartori), Love Changes
Everything (Lloyd Webber), Maria (Leonard Bernstein), You Raise Me up(Rolf Løvland), Somewhere Over the Rainbow(Harold Arlen), Prayer and many more...
The 3 Chinese Tenors were created by Hao Zhou. Hao’s boyhood dream growing up in Chang
Sha, China was to learn opera under the tutelage of Dame Joan Sutherland and sing at the Sydney Opera House under the direction of Richard Bonynge. Hao came to Australia aged 20 and took up a kitchen hand role at the Victorian Arts Centre washing dishes at night. In this time the Italian cooks would sing Neapolitan folk songs and opera arias. One day Hao decided to perform ‘O Sole Mio’ to his kitchen associates with the response from management being instant. Within days Melbourne’s media had termed Hao the ‘Kitchen Caruso’. Within a month he was invited to sing at the Australian Vocal Symposium under the tutelage of Dame
Joan Sutherland. From this time Hao became a principal operatic performer with the Victorian State Opera and Opera Australia performing concerts directed by Richard Bonynge. ‘People are amazed that The 3 Chinese Tenors perform songs in Italian, French, German, English and Chinese, all in the one program. We take our audiences on a journey of music, beauty and delight. Our program showcases a wide range of traditional opera composers including Puccini, Bizet and Verdi. We also actively engage our audiences by performing humorous drinking songs including Brindisi”, says Zhou. The 3 Chinese Tenors bring energy, passion and operatic fireworks to the stage. A night spent in the company of these talented performers will have audiences captivated from the very first note by the beauty of the pieces, the power of the music and the energy of the performers. Don’t miss The 3 Chinese Tenors.
“Victorious Tenors from Victoria” - Opera Australasia
“These Tenors are a phenomenon” - The Australian
“Taking Singapore by Storm” - Straits Times
The Sapphires
The Sapphires is one of the Australia’s best-loved stories. Winning multiple awards as a play, film and soundtrack album there was one challenge left and that was to undertake a national tour of Australia. Bringing the raw energy, fun and emotion of this story directly to stages like Albury and across the nation.
Writer Tony Briggs will direct his work in a version he promises will be the most intimate telling of The Sapphires story yet.
“I hope the audience will feel a fresh sense of connection to a story that has already successfully infiltrated the psyche of the Australian theatre and movie going public and get a sense of joy and understanding of who Aboriginal people are and walk away from ‘The Sapphires’ with a smile on their faces." Said Tony.
Four young Aboriginal women from regional Australia, who like singing country music, suddenly get the chance to change their tune, their clothes and their lives. Wearing uniforms of sequins, armed only with microphones they find themselves trying to spread joy in the hell that is the Vietnam War.
The Sapphires is a funny, heart-warming tale inspired by the true story of writer Tony Brigg’s mother. It tells of the incredible journey of a singing group of four Yorta Yorta Women, who sing Motown soul hits against the backdrop of personal change and massive social upheaval. It is an energetic, fun and engaging play that affirms life and the realisation of dreams.
Audio Description is available for this performance.
Point of No Return
Point Puer Boys’ Prison is located on a peninsula next to Port Arthur prison in Tasmania. Established in 1834, it was the first of its kind for the British Empire and an experiment that aimed to rehabilitate young offenders. On opening, there were 68 boys aged from 10 – 20. The boys were given some opportunities to learn a trade, read and write. But, this was sporadic and depended on the skills and attitudes of the guards, many of whom were once prisoners at Port Arthur. Living conditions were rough and punishments were often brutal.
Point of No Return centres on a group of young convicts transported to Point Puer. The group face terrible hardship and strive to find hope for a future beyond the horrors of prison life. The leader of the group cleverly protects his gangs and fights to keep them together. Their guard, Hawkins, has the difficult task of keeping them under control yet secretly protecting them from other guards who are playing their own brutal game. A new young convict arrives and challenges the dynamics and relationships of the group.
A lost piece of history. Fascinating - Unforgettable
Alaine Beek’s play manages to be historically responsible, educative, psychologically credible and entertaining to boot. - The Australian.
A powerful story. A totally enjoyable and sometimes confronting performance, I loved every moment. - Nigel Sutton, Director, NDS Productions
The actors deliver highly convincing performances in which the depth of their bond and affection is apparent. A play worth seeing. - Antonia Kent, Pop Culture-y.com
Audio Description is available for this performance.
Canyon
Sharp musicianship and silken four part harmonies fuel this acoustic driven band who presents a flashback to 70’s radio sound.
Featuring impressively penned originals inspired by the big names of the era America, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, The Band, Little Feat, Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, Emy Lou Harris, Crosby, Stills Nash & Young.
Dr Hernandez
Dr Hernández play an exotic tonic of rootsy electro-cumbia, soulful boogaloo and funky reggae. Bringing a new twist to these traditions, the band combines electronic beats & Hammond-infused grooves with a three-piece horn section, percussion and Sally Ford’s soaring Spanish vocals. This is music for dancing, listening or just lounging. Guaranteed to be good for whatever ails you.
Anthony Callea 'Unplugged & Unfiltered'
Join this ARIA Award winner, and one of Australia’s finest voices, for an intimate concert experience: Unplugged & Unfiltered. Audiences will be captivated by Anthony’s extraordinary voice and infectious personality in it’s purest form, when he will be joined on stage by piano, guitar and vocals. Performing in an intimate setting, songs from his 7 albums and more, as well as sharing stories and experiences from his life in and out of music.
It’s been 15 years since hitting the spotlight, followed by national tours, performing for royalty, touring with the likes of Celine Dion and Whitney Houston, number 1 albums and countless TV appearances. Anthony is still at the top of his game with his undeniable flawless vocals.
His most recent studio album, ARIA Number 1 Hits in Symphony (recorded with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), debuting at #1 on the ARIA album charts in 2017. This was Anthony’s third album to enter the charts at #1, and sees him join the elite ranks of Australian music royalty - John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes, Keith Urban and The John Butler Trio - as the only Australian artists to have three or more albums debut at #1 on the national ARIA charts.
Please note: child under 2 years free on the knee.
Charmaine Wilson
Bookings: Recommended 16+. NO BABES IN ARMS
Charmaine Wilson is a world-renowned Australian medium, who has been consistently recognised for her skill and compassion since awakening to her gift in 1999. She was the winner of Channel Seven’s inaugural season of The One, and was also honoured as Queensland Psychic of the Year in 2008 and Australian Psychic of the Year for 2005. Charmaine tours extensively around the country, and runs workshops all year long.
She has lived through a lot of heartache in her life, including the death of her brother and her four-year-old daughter, both to tragic accidents. Her mother passed in late 2006. These deaths have made her a most compassionate and understanding reader, especially in relating to how her clients may be feeling.
Charmaine has been dedicated to giving accurate information about the spirit world to her clients since she began her work in 2002. She has toured extensively around Australia and works on radio stations throughout regional Australia.
Recommended for ages 16+ | NO BABES IN ARMS
Disney's Camp Rock: The Musical
After staging the hugely successful Xanadu Jr. in 2018, ByteSized Productions returns in 2019 with Disney's Camp Rock: The Musical. A fabulous feel good musical perfect for the whole family, the show opens with Mitchie and her friends arriving at Camp Rock, ready to spend another summer jamming out and having the time of their lives. But the new, flashy Camp Star across the lake now threatens Camp Rock's very existence. To keep the doors open, Mitchie steps up, rallies her fellow Camp Rockers and gets them into top shape for the ultimate showdown!
Disney's Camp Rock: The Musical, is a combination of The Disney Channel’s "Camp Rock" and "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" (starring teen idols, Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers) and will fire up the stage with over a dozen songs, including "This Is Me," "Can't Back Down," "It's On" and "We Rock."
Yamato: The Drummers of Japan
Following their hugely successful tour in 2017, the Yamato Drummers are back in Australia by popular demand.
Their acclaimed performances of Japanese Taiko drumming and music have captivated audiences of over 7 million people in 54 countries across the globe.
In a brand new show "Passion", the drummers challenge and push themselves to their absolute limits.
Yamato will leave audiences exhilarated by this visually spectacular, high-energy and explosive show.
★★★★★ 'Pure energy meets spiritual high' - The Scotsman
★★★★ 'A genuinely theatrical experience delivered with balletic grace & infectious humour' - The Times
'They are exuberant performers, leaping from drum to drum. It’s energetic, noisy, varied and exhilarating.’ - The Independent
'A delight. Elegant, gorgeous and a sheer joy.’ - Metro London
'Simply Breathtaking' - Daily Telegraph
Adam Thompson – Bohemian Rhapsody Soundtrack Live
When it comes to enigmatic front men, there are few that embody the power and passion quite like Chocolate Starfish’s Adam Thompson. He owns the stage, channels the music, and has audiences eating out the palm of his hand. So it is no surprise that when it came to picking his next great project, Adam chose to showcase the music of his hero Freddie Mercury and Queen in Bohemian Rhapsody the blockbuster movie soundtrack, live in concert.
Chocolate Starfish are known for paying homage to great music. They’ve put on a hugely successful run of Classic Album Series concerts, with an ode to Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell (2017) and INXS’s KICK (2018), bringing the music to life with their powerhouse performances. Now, the band are stepping aside to let their electric and engaging lead singer – lover of life, singer of great songs – pay tribute to the immeasurable talent of Queen, Freddie Mercury and the acclaimed soundtrack of the smash-hit Golden Globe winning music biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
Performing with the We Will Rock You band is a special coup for Adam Thompson, and for audiences. In 2002, Queen’s Brian May and Rodger Taylor hand-picked the band in Melbourne for their hit musical. Featuring Simon Croft, Andy Swann and Andrew Patterson, it brings special revelry to the evening.
The Bohemian Rhapsody concert will feature hit after hit from Queen’s back catalogue. With tracks such as Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, Fat Bottomed Girls, We Will Rock You, Another One Bites The Dust, I Want To Break Free and Under Pressure to name a few, it will be a spectacular evening from start to finish. Adam Thompson and the We Will Rock You band look forward to exchanging that love and energy of Queen with audiences.
Lee Kernaghan - Backroad Nation Tour
Lee Kernaghan is one of the all-time greats of Australian music with 38 number 1 hits and a ute load of Golden Guitar awards to his credit.
Following his sold out 25th Anniversary Tour Lee began turning his experiences out on the road into songs and a brand new album “Backroad Nation”.
Lee said “Backroad Nation” is a celebration of us, our way of life and the people who make our country great. Much of the inspiration for the songs has come from the people I’ve met and the places I’ve travelled to from Alice Springs to the Deni Ute Muster, from the mighty Pilbara region in WA to backroads QLD and everywhere in between.”
Since the release of his mega hit Boys From The Bush, Lee has scored a plethora of hits with songs like The Outback Club, Hat Town, She’s My Ute, Planet Country, Flying With The King, Australian Boy and Spirit Of The ANZACS – the highest selling Australian album of 2015,
Fans are encouraged to book tickets early to secure their place to celebrate with Lee as he tours the country with his new album and incredible new show – Backroad Nation.
Lee’s Special Guests are the 2019 multiple Golden Guitar award winners The Wolfe Brothers.
The Kings of Country Rock Tour
The Kings of Country Rock Tour with the Cajun Country String Quartet. An epic musical salute to America's number one country rock legends, The Eagles and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Featuring 30 country rock masterpieces performed by 11 musicians and singers.
Swan Lake
The Imperial Russian Ballet Company return to Australia & New Zealand with Swan Lake...the most loved classical ballet of them all.
This masterpiece ballet is presented in two acts and follows the original storyline. Subtle revisions and variations have been introduced by Gediminas Taranda, Artistic Director of the Imperial Russian Ballet Company.
Swan Lake crosses the world of magic and mystical creatures with that of the real world. It is a story where the virtues of love and forgiveness in the end conquer evil and betrayal.
The Imperial Russian Ballet Company was formed in 1994, headed by the Bolshoi Theatre soloist Gediminas Taranda. The Imperial Russian Ballet Company comprises 40 dancers from the major ballet schools of Russia.
“Bold, Brave Russians”
"In a night that overflows with all things ballet, you can't help be swept up by the sheer panache of the Imperial Russian Ballet Company dancers." - The West Australian
“The Russians Know Best.” - Jenny Stevenson, Dominion Post
“Perhaps it is true after all that only the Russians can do the classic Swan Lake.”
Puttin' On the Ritz
Dig out your sequins and slip into your dancing shoes. It’s time to head back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Back by popular demand, following the huge success of their 2017 debut Australian tour and direct from London, Puttin’ On the Ritz is returning to Australia this May and June. Come and enjoy the all-singing, all-dancing celebration of some of the most iconic music of all time.
Delivering all the razzamatazz and style, this wonderful extravaganza celebrates the most famous songs which hark back to the glory days.
The soundtrack includes timeless classics by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter including Cheek to Cheek, Alexander’s Rag Time Band, Birth of the Blues, Swanee, Night and Day, I Got Rhythm, Easter Parade and of course Puttin’ On the Ritz.
In glittering costumes, the stellar cast of energetic dancers and multi-talented vocalists will give you a glamorous night out and a show you’ll never forget.
“A decadent visual treat. A wonderful reminder of times gone by.” - What’s On Theatre
Rockin' Through the Ages
On Sale Saturday 1 June
We have boldly gone where very few have gone before and created this awesome production show that is targeted at the baby boomers.
When the doors open and the audience enter the Albury Entertainment Centre, the big screens come to life showing original music clips and TV commercials from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s to set the nostalgic mood in the room. You hear the audience laugh and chatting with each other as they reminisce over the old footage that sparks the memories of the days gone by.
The group enters the stage and kicks the first song off with the Bill Haley classic ‘Rock Around The Clock’ and in an instant you see the crowd dancing in their seats and watching the original video clips on the big screen. This high energy show encourages the audience to join in and sing along with some of the greatest number one hits of all times from Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond, Tom Jones and also great bands like Daddy Cool, The Monkeys, Dr Hook, Queen and many more.
The show is performed and delivered by three seasoned professionals and cheeky entertainers in Greg (Bankxy) Bankx, David (Sprouty) Cail & Steve Cummins and is backed by the RTA Band.
‘Rockin' through the Ages’ is a totally fun and nostalgic show that guarantees to please.
Sally-Anne Russell - Mezzo-Soprano
Albury Chamber Music Festival presents Sundays at St Matthew's, a series of three afternoon concerts featuring some of Australia's finest chamber musicians.
In April hear renowned Australian cellist Zoe Knighton perform the sublime solo cello music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Be warmed in winter with mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell singing some of her favourite works.
And come spring, enjoy the virtuosity of harpist Marshall McGuire on a dance through European music!
Marshall McGuire - Harpist
Albury Chamber Music Festival presents Sundays at St Matthew's, a series of three afternoon concerts featuring some of Australia's finest chamber musicians.
In April hear renowned Australian cellist Zoe Knighton perform the sublime solo cello music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Be warmed in winter with mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell singing some of her favourite works.
And come spring, enjoy the virtuosity of harpist Marshall McGuire on a dance through European music!
Dr Seuss's The Cat in the Hat - Live on Stage
Premium: $35.00 Admit, $120.00 Family of 4, $25.00 Group 10+ pp
A Reserve: $29.99 Admit, $100.00 Family of 4, $22.50 Group 10+ pp
B Reserve: $25.00 Admit, $90.00 Family of 4, $20.00 Group 10+ pp
Few children’s books have stood the test of time quite like Dr Seuss’s 200 word masterpiece ‘The Cat in the Hat’. As the top selling children’s author of all time, the story is as popular now as it was in the 1950’s when Oxford University educated Theodor ‘Seuss’ Geissel wrote the book. Now both children and adults alike are sure to be left in raptures by this zany and imaginative stage show, that will bring the story to life on a 20 city, 40 show nationwide tour of theatres and arenas.
The play was adapted for the stage in 2009 by the National Theatre of Great Britain, but tells the story consistent with the book of a brother and sister, bored at home on a rainy day...(without their Mother!!??) when they are visited by none other than ‘The Cat’ in his red and white striped Hat....(which they let in the door!!??).Their outspoken and outraged pet Fish (yep the fish talks...and is the babysitter!!) is astounded and concerned, but this cat will not be deterred. He will teach us all to make our own fun with nothing but a little imagination. "It's fun to have fun, but you have to know how." Along with his friends, Thing One and Thing Two (Hey we all have those types of friends) they turn the house upside down leaving mess everywhere but have no fear because The Cat brings in his red ‘Picker-Up Machine’ and all is back to normal before Mum walks back in the door.
Over 2 years in the planning, The Cat in the Hat fresh from a SOLD OUT tour of New Zealand, features a full scale set of the house and over 70 props that the cast use to bring to life every detail of the well-known book.
Please note: On sale Tuesday 16 April at 9.00am
Jesus Christ Superstar
It seems especially fitting that the first rock opera, created as a concept album at the end of the turbulent '60s, should have at its center a social and political rebel. Jesus' meteor-like rise in renown provides, as the title suggests, a parallel to contemporary celebrity worship.
As his radical teachings are evermore embraced, Judas increasingly questions the enlightened motives of this new prophet, resulting in betrayal. Christ's final days are dramatised with emotional intensity, thought-provoking edge and explosive theatricality.
Propelled by a stirring score, by turns driving and majestic, satirical and tender, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart.
This Rock Opera challenges its audience with “I only wanna know”.
Lyrics by Tim Rice and Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Warning: There will be loud noises (gunshots), strobe lighting and some violence
Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour
Showcasing over 2 hours of the most inspirational and entertaining films celebrating adventurous women from independent filmmakers around the globe.
Featuring a unique selection of films of varying lengths and styles, covering topics relevant to women in the outdoors the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour will enthral both the avid adventurer and the armchair adventurer alike.
The 2019 tour is excited to showcase Samantha Gash on her quest to run across India, an Australia paddler who doesn’t let size get in the way of her passions, two long haul cyclist in one of the most gruelling endurance bike races in the world and a crew of rad fat tyre snow bikers who know how to dream big.
Top Dog Film Festival 2019
The Top Dog Film Festival is coming to Albury for the first time and you'd be barking mad to miss it. The program is comprised of short films by independent filmmakers around the globe and explores the connection between humans and their dogs through entertaining and insightful stories. The Top Dog Film Festival presents a 2-hour cinematic celebration honouring the bond between dogs and their people. This carefully curated program of canine-themed films is comprised of the most inspirational, heartwarming and entertaining stories about dogs and their human companions.
AG Awards Roadshow 2019
Be inspired by Australia’s most incredible adventurers and dreamers.
Ever wanted to hear firsthand stories from a world record holding kayaker, a daring wingsuit flier or an Antarctic exploring climate activist? Australian Geographic is proud to present our Awards Roadshow Speaking Tour – where we bring some of Australia’s most impressive adventurers, conservationists and all-round incredible people to inspire and motivate audiences right across Australia.
Join us for an inspiring evening where each of our guest speakers will share their adventure and conservation stories, take part in a hosted panel discussion, and you’ll have the chance to ask your heroes questions.
Albury speakers include Paul Pritchard – who, after suffering traumatic head injuries thought to have permanently impeded his ability to move, beat the odds and continues to lead a life filled with adventure and exploration; adventure couple Justin and Lauren Jones – who walked across the Australian desert with their one year old daughter, after Justin’s already successful adventure career as a two-time world record holder; and solo sailor, climate change warrior and inspiring presenter Lisa Blair who was the first woman to circumnavigate both Antarctica and Australia, solo and unassisted.
These incredible Australians truly embody what it means to push through physical and mental barriers to achieve extraordinary things. This is a night not to be missed!
Each presenter will speak for 20 minutes followed by a 20 minute panel discussion at the end of the talks.
Strassman - The Chocolate Diet
Bookings: This performance is rated MA. Children 12 to 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No one under 12 admitted.
From London to New York, Strassman’s comic genius has shocked and surprised. Now it’s your turn to experience Strassman’s uproarious comedy with those infamous favourites, the loveable Ted E. Bare and the evil Chuck Wood.
Strassman’s newest show is The Chocolate Diet.
Ted E. Bare’s health quest is hilariously painful and one we can relate to. Meanwhile Chuck is going through an identity crisis.
Strassman is one of Australia’s favorite comedian’s, a master of his art.
Once again, he delivers the ultimate night out.
A truly remarkable performance appears to defy reality – The Adelaide Advertiser
Hilarious – The Scotsman (UK)
This performance is rated MA. Children 12 to 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No one under 12 admitted.
The Wiggles - Wiggle Fun Tour!
The Wiggles are coming to perform for you as part of their Wiggle Fun Tour! This brand-new show will see Emma, Lachy, Anthony and Simon singing and dancing their way around Australia with all their Wiggly Friends; Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and brand new Wiggly Friend; Shirley Shawn the Unicorn! Over the last year The Wiggles toured all around the world including Australia, The United States of America and Canada! The Wiggles TV show was snapped up by Netflix, taking it into over 190 countries around the world as well as Hulu, Treehouse, Universal Kids in North America and of course the ABC here in Australia. A lot of our fans also see us for the first time on YouTube with over a billion minutes viewed making The Wiggles the most successful children’s entertainment group.
Get your tickets to the Wiggle Fun Tour! as quick as you can, during last year’s tour The Wiggles sold out 200+ shows! The Wiggle Fun Tour! will run from March right through to the end of the year and you might like to 'Do the Propeller' or 'E-M-M-A' say g'day to Lachy's friend Ponso the Pony or play 'Simon Says' as well as doing the 'Hot Potato' or 'Rock a Bye Your Bear'. Creator of The Wiggles & Blue Wiggle Anthony says “I can’t wait for our fans to experience The Wiggle Fun Tour! You’ll hear all the songs you love! The show will highlight different styles of dance that go with different styles of music. Children will see and hear drums, keyboards, banjo, guitars, bagpipes and singing. This will be our most fun show yet!”
This is your chance to experience all the fun of The Wiggles show in person. Join us and be a part of the Wiggle Fun Tour! With so many sold out shows last year, you better get a wiggle on and get your tickets now as tickets to the Wiggle Fun Tour will sell like hot potatoes!
Now and Then
Two documentaries celebrating the first 40 years of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, The Greatest Little Show on Earth by Rob Scott and a new documentary by Helen Newman.
If you purchase tickets to two or more shows in the one transaction you'll receive a 10% discount off the total price.
Back in the Big Top
The Flying Fruit Fly Circus return to their birthplace - a big top circus tent in Hovell Tree Park. This Show will feature every single 2019 Fruities student, from age 8 to 19. See the Flying Fruit Fly Circus as you've never seen them before!
If you purchase tickets to two or more shows in the one transaction you'll receive a 10% discount off the total price.
Fruities at 40
An unforgettable night under the big top with performances from 40 years of alumni.
If you purchase tickets to two or more shows in the one transaction you'll receive a 10% discount off the total price.
Coppélia - The Australian Ballet Regional Tour
Ballet's most charming comedy, live on stage: The Australian Ballet's Regional Tour presents Coppélia.
Swanilda and Franz are in love ... until a beautiful stranger, the daughter of the magician Dr Coppelius, appears in town. But she is not what she seems, and Swanilda must rescue Franz from the magician's sinister workshop - with the help of some fancy footwork!
This sparkling tale of magic and mischief, with its irresistible melodies and 'living dolls', is amusing fun for the whole family. Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann's stories, Coppélia features exquisite costumes by master designer Kristian Fredrikson.
Laughter and love, lively dancing and vivid colour - treat the family to Coppélia.
Albury Gang Show - Lights, Camera, Next!!!
Join us for our 54th show as a trio perform for a cantankerous Director, Disney villains go on trial, and some singing vegetables fall in love!
Produced and performed by our local Scouts and Girl Guides.
Children under 2 years are free on the knee. No concessions.
Mamma Mia! by Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
THE WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON COMES TO ALBURY WODONGA!
On a small Greek island, Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding — one which includes her father giving her away.
The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is! Her mother Donna, the former lead singer of the 1970s pop group Donna and the Dynamos, refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie decides to take matters into her own hands. Sneaking a peek in her mother’s old diaries, she discovers three possible fathers: Sam, Bill, and Harry. She secretly invites all three to the wedding, convinced that she’ll know her father when she sees him. But when all three turn up, it may not be as clear as she thought!
Told through the legendary music of ABBA, MAMMA MIA! has been seen by over 60 million people around the world and is one of the top 5 highest-grossing Broadway musicals of all time!
Performance Dates & Times
Friday 4 October, 7.30pm | Saturday 5 October, 2.00pm & 7.30pm | Thursday 10 October, 7.30pm | Friday 11 October, 7.30pm | Saturday 12 October, 2.00pm & 7.30pm*
*Please note prices differ between performances
Thursday Evening Performance and Saturday Matinee Performances
$52 Premium, $42 Adult, $37 Concession/Student, $32 Child under 12, $140 Family of 4 (2 Adults & 2 Children), $47pp Group 8+ (Premium), $37pp Group 8+ (General)
Friday and Saturday Evening Performances
$55 Premium, $45 Adult, $39 Concession, $35 Child under 12, $150 Family of 4 (2 Adults & 2 Children), $50pp Group 8+ (Premium), $40pp Group 8+ (General)
Premium Ticket Information
Please note that Concession, Children and Family prices do not apply to Premium tickets.
To apply the 8+ group price all tickets need to be selected as Adult.
Mark Eliott: Tales from the sky and land, day and night, sea and sand
Sydney artist Mark Eliott creates sculptural installations that combine glass, stop-motion animation, and writing to create multi-dimensional narratives across MAMA's five peephole spaces.
In his new series, Tales from the sky and land, day and night, sea and sand, each peephole is dedicated to one story.
Accompanying Dr Mermaid and the Abovemarine is a 'Flame-ation', a moving digital composition which combines stop motion photography with flame worked glass.
A contemporary artist, Eliott explores sculptural abstraction and the interplay between improvisation and structure, an indication of his love of jazz. He is fascinated by the way living organisms represented in art and cites 19th and 20th century glassblowers such as Rudolf and Leopold Blaschka as influences. Ever the storyteller, Eliott enjoys adding layers of narrative and mythology to his work, incorporating performance, text, music and other creative elements to enhance his work.
miniMAMA's Messy Mornings
Want to develop your little one's artistic eye from a young age? Join this relaxed morning program with our professional arts educators!
Enjoy age-appropriate tours of current exhibitions, hand-on art workshops, and an opportunity to interact with other art-loving families. Children will also enjoy art-based play, stories, and songs.
Running weekly on Wednesdays during NSW school terms, this workshop is suitable for pre-schoolers (aged 2-5 years) accompanied by an adult.
Maximum of 10 children per session
Culture Connect
Monthly meetups in a welcoming space to meet new people, share stories, share food and be creative!
Free bus transport from Lavington, Wodonga and East Albury.
Navī’āṁ lōkāṁ nū milaṇa, kahāṇī’āṁ sān̄ jhī’āṁ karana, khāṇā sān̄ jhā karana atē racanātamaka baṇana la’ī ika savāgata sathāna vica mahīnāvāra mulākātāṁ! Lavaiṇṭaṭana, vōḍōṅgā atē īsaṭa alabarī tōṁ muphata basa ṭarānsapōraṭa
Mkutano wa kila mwezi katika nafasi ya kukaribisha kukutana na watu wapya, kushiriki hadithi, kushiriki chakula na kuwa wabunifu! Usafi ri wa basi wa Lavington, Wodonga na East Albury.
Nayām̐ vyaktilā’ī bhēṭna, kathāharū sājhā garna, svāgata sājhā garna ra svāgatatmaka ṭhā’um̐ mā māsika milana’apa racanātmaka hunuhōs! Lavington, Wodonga ra East Albury bāṭa ni: Śulka basa yātāyāta.
Dates for 2019
Sundays, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
17 February, 17 March, 14 April, 12 May, 23 June, 21 July, 4 August, 15 September, 6 October, 10 November.
Free events, all welcome, all ages, kids too!
For bus pick up points please call Sophie on (02) 6043 5806
Susie Losch: New Old Stock
New Old Stock, a solo exhibition by Susie Losch, presents an ambitious and joyful collection of new sculptural forms.
A prolific maker, Losch is driven by the discovery of the unexpected, using plaster casting techniques to reveal hidden negative spaces of everyday objects. The process allows the artist to sculpt without inhibition and relinquish an element of control – allowing the underneath, the inside, indentations, and naturally occurring patterns to be captured.
Losch finds potential for new forms in everyday and discarded materials: kitchen vessels, baking equipment, Styrofoam packaging, fruit half pecked by her chickens. The results of her experiments are intricate textures, curves and undulations that Losch feels can’t be imitated by hand. Losch’s objects are then accentuated with coloured pigment and stacked, suspended or adorned with attachments, adding an element of assemblage and relegating any former potential to an existence as pure form, with only imagined uses.
Included within Losch’s exhibition is a recent addition to MAMA’s collection by the celebrated Australian artist, Hany Armanious. The major sculpture, Figure Eight is an ode to making - the efforts of artists, labourers, craftspeople and alchemists are conjured.
This inclusion brings into conversation two quite different artists, at differing life and career stages, one with new work and one with work drawn from the museum collection, but with a shared vision of material possibility.
Susie Losch will lead a workshop in June, sharing the joy of plaster casting in the MAMA Studio.
The exhibition opening celebration will take place on Thursday 2 May, in a joint opening with Linda Lees.
Linda Lees: Curves and Crisp Edges
"At a time when we surround ourselves with mass produced items, to be able to visually embrace the simplicity and uniqueness of the handmade is a joy." Linda Lees
North East artist Linda Lees has been studying and practicing art for close to 30 years, experimenting in many areas, but with a particular focus on photography.
In recent years though, Lees' longstanding interest in sculpture has seen her move into ceramics, forming intimately scaled works using slab construction techniques and experimenting with glazes and combinations of forms.
It is the formal qualities of the works that most drive Lee’s process, with each piece presenting as though a stoneware maquette for an as yet unrealised Modernist masterwork. With many of the works, Lees pays direct tribute to the revered British sculptor Barbara Hepworth. This connection, along with the ever present allusions to 20th century modernism, playfully place Lees' new works in a long sculptural tradition, even as the artist attempts to break new creative ground.
Zzzzz: Sleep, Somnambulism, Madness
Zzzzz: Sleep, Somnambulism, Madness assembles and commissions works by a selection of contemporary Australian and international artists that explore the realm of sleep and its representation in art.
From the grand foyer entry to the main gallery upstairs, visitors will see installations, video work, drawing, painting, and sculpture that explore ideas of the subconscious, delirium and altered states; that examine the way the sleeping figure is represented in contemporary art; and that questions the impact of work and economic pressures on relaxation.
Zzzzz is presented in a theatrical and immersive environment, as if one is walking into a series of darkened bedrooms, yet no one appears to be asleep.
Rather than view sleep as a moment of fatigue, weakness or vulnerability, this collection of works reflects upon the relationship between our physical being, and our mental processes, consciousness and subconscious. At times serene and tender, and at others deeply disturbing, this exhibition casts a lens on how artists attempt to make sense of the process of dreaming, its mysteries, its potentialities, and its vital function in helping us form memories and make sense of the world.
Artists include:
Andy Warhol (USA)
Chicks on Speed (Australia/Spain)
Lee Hadwin (UK)
Mabel Juli (Australia)
Barbora Kleinhamplová & Tereza Stejskalová (Czech Republic)
Kate Mitchell (Australia)
Erica Spitzer Rasmussen (USA)
The Telepathy Project (Australia)
Javier Tellez (Venezuela/USA)
Ronnie van Hout (Australia)
Lecture Series: A Brief History of Sculpture
To celebrate the Season of Sculpture across our exhibition spaces, MAMA presents a three part lecture series exploring recent histories of sculpture, key ideas relating to the medium, and ongoing sculptural evolution.
Presented over three sessions, A Brief History of Sculpture will provide a visual understanding of Modernist Sculpture, Sculpture after Duchamp, and Leading Female Sculptors of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries.
Morning Lecture: Leading Female Sculptors
Thursday 23 May
10.15am – 11.00am
In the context of current exhibitions by Sarah Goffman, Linda Lees, and Susie Losch, Sophie Holvast will present an overview of the historical and ongoing contribution of pioneering female sculptors to the development of the medium.
Evening Lecture: 20th Century Modernism (but why stop there?)
Thursday 23 May
6.00pm – 7.00pm
An overview of key developments in sculptural practice from 1900 to the sixties(ish), presented by Michael Moran.
Evening Lecture: Sculpture Post Duchamp (from urinals to thin air)
Thursday 30 May
6.00pm – 7.00pm
When a urinal was signed and placed in a gallery, ideas of what constituted an artwork changed irrevocably. From that point on, artists have continued to challenge the sculptural form.
Workshop: Plaster Casting with Susie Losch
Bookings: 12 +
MAMA invites you to get your hands dirty in an experimental plaster casting workshop with artist Susie Losch.
Learn the process of mixing plaster before trying out different moulding techniques, in a sculptural exploration of positive/negative space, textures, form and colour!
Participants will have the opportunity to cast a small number of objects to stack, arrange, and personalise with paint. A selection of moulds and vessels will be available for you to experiment with, as well as clay coils for making your own unique shape to cast.
Be inspired by Susie Losch’s exhibition New Old Stock, on display at MAMA until 30 June 2019.
Elizabeth Rankin: Pyjama Girl
Artist Elizabeth Rankin presents a vibrant series of oil paintings that explore the intrigue and mystery of the Pyjama Girl murder case that occurred in Albury in 1934.
The artist first learned of the infamous case as a young girl visiting the Royal Easter Show in Sydney in the 1950's. In an early 'true crime' exhibit presented by the NSW Police, gory details and evidence from the case was presented alongside May the 'Fat Lady', cortortionists, farm animals and rows of show bags.
In September 1934, the body of a young woman was found in a storm water drain on the outskirts of Albury near Splitters Creek. She was deceased, badly disfigured, and wearing distinctive yellow silk pyjamas. Henceforth the victim became known as the 'Pyjama Girl'. Her body was unable to be identified, so it was preserved and put on display at Sydney University in the hope someone would be able to identify her.
10 years later, dental records were used to identify the victim as missing Sydney woman Linda Agostini. Linda’s husband, Antonio Agostini, was charged for her manslaughter in 1944, serving 4 of his 6 year sentence before being deported to Italy. The case drew national attention, and has persisted in popular culture in a television series, theatre productions, and true crime literature exploring the details and persistent questions the public had with the case.
Elizabeth Rankin, Linda Agostini, 2018, Oil, wax and marble dust on linen. Image courtesy of the artist.
As an artist, Elizabeth Rankin is interested in the portrayal of crime in media and culture, and our persistent fascination with true crime. She is a doctoral candidate at the National Art School, Sydney, having completed her MFA in Drawing in 2017. Her work is held at the National Art school and has been exhibited widely both in commercial galleries and in artist run spaces.
Elizabeth Rankin's Pyjama Girl was selected as one of six exhibitions that came through our 2018 Open Call process.
Exhibition Opening: Elizabeth Rankin
Join artist Elizabeth Rankin on the opening night of her new exhibition, Pyjama Girl, a series of vibrant oil paintings exploring the mystery and intrigue of the infamous 1934 murder case.
Rankin is interested in the portrayal of crime in media and culture, and our persistent fascination with true crime. In this exhibition, she draws upon personal childhood experience learning of the crime amongst the carnival atmosphere at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney.
Exhibition will be introduced by Michael Moran, Curator, MAMA.
All welcome.
FREE entry, local beer & wine available at the bar.
Exhibition Opening: Zzzzz
Join us as we dim the lights for our major Winter Season exhibition, Zzzzz: Sleep, Somnambulism, Madness.
As midwinter approaches, celebrate the Australian and international artists that have come together to create this contemporary exploration of sleep, subconscioius, delerium and altered states across a series of installations, video work, drawing, painting, and sculpture.
Curator Mark Feary will introduce the exhibition.
All welcome.
FREE entry, local beer & wine available at the bar.
Meet the Artist: Elizabeth Rankin
Enjoy a floortalk with Sydney-based artist Elizabeth Rankin as she takes us through her current exhibition Pyjama Girl, inspired by the infamous 1934 murder case that occurred in Albury.
Elizabeth presents a series of oil paintings that explore the mystery of the Pyjama Girl case from the perspective of her childhood self, with a curious fascination of the way media and culture depicts crime and horror in popular culture.
Learn more about the inspiration behind this series and Elizabeth's ongoing arts study and practice.
All welcome.
School Holiday Art Camps
Bookings: Primary School
Break up the chilly July school holidays with a fun day of art and creative games at MAMA.
This comprehensive art experience includes guided tours of MAMA's current exhibitions, art workshops, as well as active outdoor play in QEII Square.
Lunch and snacks are included.
- Monday 8 July
- Tuesday 9 July
- Wednesday 10 July
- Thursday 11 July
24 places are available each day, however the children will be divided into two age groups (junior primary and senior primary) to allow for more tailored, age appropriate programming.
Tech Talks
Drop in with your tech issues and our friendly staff with assist you.
Tech Talks
Drop in with your tech issues and our friendly staff with assist you.
Handcrafting
Join the Handcrafting group at the Lavington Library. Bring along your current projects and get help or give advice to other handcrafters with their projects. Dip into our swap basket and donate your unused handicraft bits and bobs.
Enjoy the social environment and a cuppa while you work on your masterpieces.
Handcrafting group meets on the Third Monday of the Month from 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm at the Lavington Library
Cards, Mindful Mandalas and Coffee: Multicultural Program
This is a great chance to drop in and catch up with old friends and make new friends, including recent immigrants and refugees, over cards, games, mandala making and coffee.
You’re also welcome to come along and practice your English with friendly volunteers.
During NSW School Terms. Also held at Albury LibraryMuseum.
Bookings for all programs: 0473 740730 or email awce@vrb.org.au
The Cultural Exchange
The Cultural Exchange initiates and supports activities and events in our libraries that have mutual benefit for new community members from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, their cultural groups and for the wider Albury Wodonga community.
Homework Help: Multicultural Program
Are you from the CALD community and needing some help with schoolwork? Bring your reader, maths homework, projects you’re working on or anything that you need help with for school. Each session has qualified volunteers to help CALD students with homework and assignments.
Weekly during NSW School Terms.
Bookings for all programs: 0473 740730 or email awce@vrb.org.au
Albury Wodonga Cultural Exchange
AWCE initiates and supports activities and events in our libraries that have mutual benefit for new community members from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, their cultural groups and for the wider Albury Wodonga community.
Friends of the LibraryMuseum Book Sale
Browse through our selection of pre-loved books and find a treasure.
All funds raised help the Friends of the Libraries and Museum purchase new items for the collection.
CHEERS! the hidden history of Albury's vineyards.
Did you know Albury was once one of the leading wine producers in Australia?
Our streets, buildings and land are steeped in this unique history. The first reported vineyard was planted on Kiewa Street in 1851 by German migrants John P. Frauenfelder, Henry Rau and Sebastian Schubach.
In 1867, significant Albury citizen J.T. Fallon bought Murray Valley Vineyard in North Albury and built a wine cellar and retail outlet on Kiewa Street. Travelling extensively, Fallon promoted Albury and Australian wine to a global market, supporting winemakers including Gustave Frere and John Lankester to migrate to Albury.
Highly awarded, Albury was one of the biggest Australian producers of grapes during the late 1800’s. However the 20th century saw the demise of the industry. Due to government red tape and an outbreak of phylloxera vine disease, production dwindled at vineyards around Albury, Thurgoona and Ettamogah.
Today Australia is a world-class producer of wine, due in part to the experimentation of Albury’s early winemakers. The vines have been lost but Albury’s connection to the diversity of our substantial International wine region continues.
The stories of vines and winemakers have fascinated descendants and researchers throughout the years. This exhibition collates decades of research, showcasing this significant yet hidden part of our history.
Want to learn more? Click below to find out about this exciting past..
Vines & wines in the Albury District, courtesy of the Albury and District Historical Society
James Fallon, courtesy of the Albury and District Historical Society
John Lankester, courtesy of the Albury and District Historical Society
Champagne & Albury
View the Albury tourist-map for wines gone-by here
Creative Colouring for Adults
Relax and chat with old and new friends as you revisit the muchloved pastime of colouring in.
Bookings essential
Creative Colouring for adults
Relax and chat with old and new friends as you revisit the much-loved pastime of colouring in.
Booking essential
Da Vinci Machines
Discover the extraordinary designs of one of the world’s greatest minds in this award-winning interactive exhibition.
On loan from the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy, the exhibition showcases 60 iconic machines and inventions inspired by Leonardo’s drawings. See 500-year-old contraptions brought to life, including da Vinci’s flying machines and digital reproductions of his most famous artworks, including the Mona Lisa.
During the exhibition, there will be lots of programs and events for children, adults, families and groups. Click on the links below to learn more.
Entry to the main exhibition in the LibraryMuseum is by donation.
This exhibition is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
Created by Artisans of Florence - International Pty Ltd in collaboration with The Niccolai Group (Firenze).
Official Drive Partner SEW-Eurodrive
Toddler Time
Bring your Toddlers to our weekly session for songs, rhymes and stories.
These sessions are for 1 - 3 year olds and parents.
For more information phone the Lavington Library on 02 6043 5645.
Study Skills for Secondary Students
Bookings: LibraryMuseum 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
For ages: secondary school students
Come in and learn a range of study skills and library research skills to assist with achieving your best.
Do you want to learn more effective ways of staying on top of your study load? Do you understand yourself as a learner? Do you want to critically discuss assessments and share ideas or just have somewhere you can study with support? These sessions will expose you to a variety of study skills and strategies that aim to set you up to get the best out of yourself as a student. You will also discover our amazing range of free resources and databases available to you with your Albury City Library membership.
Baby Bounce
Come and join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Lavington Library for Stories and rhymes for babies and parents to share.
These sessions are for children under 1 year old.
For more information please phone Lavington Library on 02 6043 5645.
Baby Bounce
Come and join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Lavington Library for Stories and rhymes for babies and parents to share.
These sessions are for children under 1 year old.
For more information please phone Lavington Library on 02 6043 5645.
Preschool Storytime
Bring your little ones along for songs, rhymes, craft and a great story session at the Lavington Library.
These sessions are for 3 - 5 year olds.
For more information please phone Lavington Library 02 6043 5645.
Preschool Storytime
It’s never too early to start enjoying books and stories.
Bring your little ones along for songs, rhymes and all the fun of a great story. Storytimes run during NSW school terms.
Sessions are aimed at 3 - 5 yr olds.
For more information phone the LibraryMuseum on 02 6023 8333.
Tiny Tots Storytime
Come along and share some books, stories, songs and rhymes with your children at our weekly session at the LibraryMuseum.
This session is aimed at children under 3 years old.
Please phone the LibraryMuseum on 02 6023 8333 for more information.
Preschool Storytime
It’s never too early to start enjoying books and stories.
Bring your little ones along for songs, rhymes and all the fun of a great story. Storytimes run during NSW school terms.
Sessions are aimed at 3 - 5 yr olds.
For more information phone the LibraryMuseum on 02 6023 8333.
Da Vinci Machines Art Themed Tour
Bookings: Bookings essential for all tours 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Celebrate Italian Week 2019 by joining this art expert led tour that will focus on the Italian genius’s art works. Da Vinci’s art works in the exhibition are reproductions of La Gioconda (Mona Lisa), The Last Supper, The Annunciation, Lady with an Ermine and da Vinci’s Self-Portrait.
Da Vinci Machines Customised Tours
Bookings: Bookings essential 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Whether you are a group of friends, a Rotary Club, work colleagues or a seniors group, we can customise a tour around your group’s interest and at a time that suits you. Tours are available during or outside opening hours, but please note that the exhibition will remain open to the public if your tour occurs during opening hours. Price includes a 45-minute tour of the exhibition with one of our experienced guides followed by light refreshments.
Photo by the City of Karratha, Courtesy of the Artisans of Florence
Da Vinci Machines Special Guided Tour
Bookings: Bookings essential for all tours 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
An opportunity not to be missed! Join the Artisans of Florence who will guide you through the Da Vinci Machines exhibition and share with you the fascinating process of recreating da Vinci’s iconic inventions for display
Lego Club
For ages: 5-15
Drop in to our after school hub for all things Lego® and brick building. Meet other Lego® lovers, get involved in build challenges and extend your builds with robotics and electronics. You’ll be able to display your finished masterpieces in the LibraryMuseum to inspire others. Lego® and all other materials supplied.
Up Late with Da Vinci (18+)
Bookings: Bookings essential 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: 18+
Celebrate Italian Week with your friends in a fun filled evening of scavenger hunting and Da Vinci inspired machine building
Dads Read Storytime
Bookings: All ages welcome 02 6043 5645
Bring your little ones along for Dads Read every fourth Saturday at the Lavington Library. Have fun listening to stories together, borrow lots of books and make a fun craft piece to take home.
All ages welcome
School holiday programs: Charming Chinese Dragons
Bookings: Bookings essential 02 6043 5645 lavingtonlibrary@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: school age children
Create a charming and striking Chinese dragon from an egg carton, a sock and decorative craft pieces.
School holiday programs: Stone Dominoes
Bookings: Bookings essential 02 6043 5645 lavingtonlibrary@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: Primary school aged children
Feeling dotty? Make yourself a quirky set of dominoes – each domino will be a unique game piece! Play dominoes with your family and friends these school holidays.
School holiday programs: Model Mash-Up Block Challenge
Bookings: Bookings essential 02 6043 5645 lavingtonlibrary@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: school-age children
Come along and join our brick building challenge. Using Lego, construct a masterpiece and then have a go at making your own unique Lego code.
School holiday programs: 3D seasonal tree
Bookings: Bookings essential, limited places available 02 6043 5645 lavingtonlibrary@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: school age children
Put a burst of colour into winter by creating your very own 3D seasonal trees to decorate any room in your house.
School holiday programs: Retro Doll Creation
Bookings: Bookings essential - limited places available 02 6043 5645 lavingtonlibrary@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: school age children
Wooden spoon doll, dolly peg or cuddly baby doll – make your own with scraps of yarn, drawn faces, calico and stuffing, all finished off with cosy fabric wrapping.
School holiday programs: Foil Art fun
Bookings: Bookings essential 02 6043 5645 lavingtonlibrary@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: school age children
Create a fabulous picture to hang in your room using sharpies, silver foil, string and cardboard. Don’t forget to wear your old clothes, as this activity uses permanent markers.
Open Mic Night - June
Bookings: 15-25
Retro now hosts its Open Mic once a month! Do you play music, write poetry or have a performance you’re keen to share? Book a spot to be part of our Open Mic acoustic night. All performers score a little something for their time and a lot of applause! This is a great opportunity for artists wanting to gain some stage time in a supportive environment.
Tune Out: June
Bookings: 12-25
An afternoon of chilling out, lawn games, pool, Nintendo and loud music! Who knows – you might even find a pop-up art workshop running. Come down and check out the space, kick back and chill out at the Retro!
Tune Out: July
Bookings: 12-25
An afternoon of chilling out, lawn games, pool, Nintendo and loud music! Who knows – you might even find a pop-up art workshop running. Come down and check out the space, kick back and chill out at the Retro!
Tune Out: August
Bookings: 12-25
An afternoon of chilling out, lawn games, pool, Nintendo and loud music! Who knows – you might even find a pop-up art workshop running. Come down and check out the space, kick back and chill out at the Retro!
Open Mic Night - July
Bookings: 15-25
Retro now hosts its Open Mic once a month! Do you play music, write poetry or have a performance you’re keen to share? Book a spot to be part of our Open Mic acoustic night. All performers score a little something for their time and a lot of applause! This is a great opportunity for artists wanting to gain some stage time in a supportive environment.
Open Mic Night - August
Bookings: 15-25
Retro now hosts its Open Mic once a month! Do you play music, write poetry or have a performance you’re keen to share? Book a spot to be part of our Open Mic acoustic night. All performers score a little something for their time and a lot of applause! This is a great opportunity for artists wanting to gain some stage time in a supportive environment.
Live @ the Retro - July
Bookings: 12-25
Are you into live music? Retro’s most popular night of the month, formerly known as the ‘Retro Friday Night Gig’, has been rebranded! Retro hosts regular gigs throughout the year in a range of genres. We proudly support local artists and provide a safe place to enjoy live music free of charge. All events are drug and alcohol free, with great food for sale at the café.
Interested in getting on the bill? Contact us at retrolane@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Live @ the Retro -August
Bookings: 12-25
Are you into live music? Retro’s most popular night of the month, formerly known as the ‘Retro Friday Night Gig’, has been rebranded! Retro hosts regular gigs throughout the year in a range of genres. We proudly support local artists and provide a safe place to enjoy live music free of charge. All events are drug and alcohol free, with great food for sale at the cafe.
Interested in getting on the bill? Contact us at retrolane@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
eSports Albury Wodonga - June
Bookings: 12-25
We’ve joined forces with eSports Albury Wodonga and we’re now hosting their monthly competitions and game days/nights @ Retro!
Each month there’s a different game as selected by you in the lead-up to the event! Come and play Smash, Halo, FIFA and many more titles @ Retro!
eSports Albury Wodonga -July
Bookings: 12-25
We’ve joined forces with eSports Albury Wodonga and we’re now hosting their monthly competitions and game days/nights @ Retro!
Each month there’s a different game as selected by you in the lead-up to the event! Come and play Smash, Halo, FIFA and many more titles @ Retro!
eSports Albury Wodonga -August
Bookings: 12-25
We’ve joined forces with eSports Albury Wodonga and we’re now hosting their monthly competitions and game days/nights @ Retro!
Each month there’s a different game as selected by you in the lead-up to the event! Come and play Smash, Halo, FIFA and many more titles @ Retro!
School holiday programs @ Retro: Lunch and Laser Tag
Bookings: Check out our socials or call Alana 02 6023 8393
Bookings: 12-25
Come in, down some lunch, then head off to Zone Laser Tag to go head-to-head on the all-out war with little red dots. Transport provided to and from Retro Lane Café on the day.
This is a great option for the bored!
School holiday programs @ Retro: Lunch & a movie!
Bookings: Check out our socials or call Alana for more details 02 6023 8393
Bookings: 12-25
Lunch @ Retro, then off to a movie at the Albury Cinemas! We’ll meet at Retro Lane Café, then walk down to the cinema to catch a flick.
Price includes ticket, lunch and a drink. Bring some extra dollars if you want to get yourself popcorn or other snacks.
Our future scientists
Earlier this year students from Wodonga Middle Years College, St Anne’s Primary School in Albury and Galen Catholic College in Wangaratta represented Australia at the 2019 VEX Robotics World Championships in Louisville, USA.
Drop in and meet these young scientists as they demonstrate their robotics and share their experiences at the championships that brought together 1,200 of the top student-led teams from around the world.
Toy Stories: Toys and Games from the Past
Forget about your smartphone, tablet and computer and enjoy some old-fashioned fun and games. Toy Stories is an exhibition celebrating playthings from the past and exploring their historical and cultural significance. Wander through the collection, reminisce about your favourite childhood toy or game and add your recollections to our wall of memories. Test your skill in the interactive display and listen to recordings of Albury residents remembering their favourite toys and games.
An exhibition for all ages.
(Image: Bonegilla, AlburyCity collection, ARM 97.900.12)
Willandra Three Rivers
Willandra Three Rivers was developed to bring artists from across the Riverina together to work alongside and learn from each other.
Participating artists, all based in the area of NSW bounded by the Lachlan, Macquarie and Murrumbidgee Rivers, travelled to the Willandra National Park in 2015 and 2016. During residencies at the old Willandra Homestead the artists talked, roamed and made artworks evocative of the area’s unique landscape.
Image credit: Derek Motion, ‘Willandra Dusk’, digital photograph, 2016
Willandra Three Rivers - Guided Tour
Bookings: Bookings essential 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Join Derek Motion from Western Riverina Arts, and the Riverina artists who participated in the program, for a special talk and a guided tour of the Willandra Three Rivers exhibition. Learn about the artists’ experiences working and sharing time together in Willandra National Park and the connections between their own artistic practice and the natural environment.
Image: Melanie Baulch, ‘Spirit of Willandra – Along Willandra Creek’, acrylic on canvas, 2016
World Environment Day Storytime
Bookings: preschool children
Join us for a colourful Storytime to celebrate World Environment Day and our own beautiful part of the world.
Cultural Sharing Evening
Bookings: Bookings essential 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Celebrate our culturally diverse community with an evening of music, dance and food. Bring the whole family, try new food and learn some new dance moves in a fun, relaxed setting.
The Wonders of Waratah Bay: A Celebration of the Work of Alison Lester
Bookings: 3- 7 year olds
Step into a story world of make-believe and imaginative play.
Help Nonie rescue the joey, be kissed by the moon, play on the magic beach or visit the farm animals with Bigsy. This interactive children’s exhibition is themed around the books of Alison Lester – one of Australia’s most loved children’s authors and illustrators.
Alison Lester is a Write Around the Murray Festival 2019 participating author-illustrator.
When pictures meet words: The joy of children's illustrated books
Bookings: Group bookings 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Children’s Book Week 2019 kicks off with a delightful exhibition of Australian children’s books and picture books.
Whether you’re a toddler or a senior or anyone in between, this exhibition of illustrations by Australia’s most popular illustrators and authors will draw you in and captivate you.
Visit the exhibition’s activity zone, be inspired by the exhibited illustrations to create your own picture book or choose a book from the pop-up library and drift off into a wonderful world.
When pictures meet words: The joy of children's illustrated books
Bookings: Group bookings 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Enjoy this delightful exhibition of Australian children’s books and picture books.
Whether you’re a toddler or a senior or anyone in between, this exhibition of illustrations by Australia’s most popular illustrators and authors will draw you in and captivate you.
Visit the exhibition’s activity zone, be inspired by the exhibited illustrations to create your own picture book or choose a book from the pop-up library and drift off into a wonderful world.
Merchant, Moderniser & Mayor: 160 years since James Fallon
The first Municipal Council elections were held on 27 July 1859 and Albury’s first mayor, James T Fallon, was elected.
Born in Ireland, Fallon arrived in Albury in 1854 and from his arrival took an active part in the development of the town. A progressive thinker and natural leader, he led the way for winemaking, business, education and politics in Albury and in Australia.
‘When the history of our industries is written, his name will occupy a prominent place in its pages’
The Albury Banner, 24 February 1890
To celebrate Local Government Week, this exhibition looks at the extraordinary life of this man and the legacy he left behind.
Why I Love Australia: Aboriginal Art and Stories
Bookings: Booking essential 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: primary school aged children
It’s school holidays and NAIDOC Week! Let’s celebrate by making artwork inspired by some amazing Indigenous picture books.
Why I Love Australia is a rich and colourful celebration of our many and varied landscapes. Come and create your own Why I Love Australia artwork.
All things Alison Lester - Noni the Pony
Bookings: Bookings essential 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: school age children
Your imagination will be sparked and your creativity ignited by these programs. They kick off with a visit to the exhibition The Wonders of Waratah Bay followed by craft activities based on Alison Lester’s books.
Be inspired by the three Noni the Pony books to create your own puppets and see what stories you can create for them in Waratah Bay.
All things Alison Lester - Magic Beach
Bookings: Bookings essential 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: school age children
Your imagination will be sparked and your creativity ignited by these programs. They kick off with a visit to the exhibition The Wonders of Waratah Bay followed by craft activities based on Alison Lester’s books.
We are taking inspiration from the lovely illustrations in Magic Beach to create our own circular collage.
All things Alison Lester - Imagine
Bookings: Bookings essential 02 6023 8333 learningoutreach@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Bookings: Primary school age children
Your imagination will be sparked and your creativity ignited by these programs. They kick off with a visit to the exhibition The Wonders of Waratah Bay followed by craft activities based on Alison Lester’s books.
Let's use our imagination and some recycled materials to create miniature worlds of our own. What creatures will live in your world?
Play space opening
National Foresters Grove District Play Space
This wonderful new facility will be open to local families to enjoy some fantastic new equipment, including a flying fox, fitness equipment and skating facilities. There will also be a reflection area to honour late members of the Lavington Lions.
Bring the whole family for a free sausage sizzle, face-painting, games and more.
Read more about this project here.