Walk right in, sit right down and baby let your hair hang down to this month’s Bendigo Venues and & Events calendar
Previously only known as the hub of Victoria’s gold rush, the regional city of Bendigo has carved itself a strong reputation in recent years as being a centre for food, bars, art galleries and natural treasures, so much so it’s just been recognised as Victoria’s Top Tourism Town for 2022.
Theatre, festivals, music and more are all ripe for the filling of that social calendar. The real question is how many of these can you fit into one week?
Keep up with the latest in local news, events and more here.
The Australian Ballet Regional tour
Snapshot: The ballet gala returns with a tribute to Tchaikovsky, featuring a selection of pas de deux and Swan Lake variations.
Venue: Ulumbarra Theatre
Dates & times: August 5 (7:30pm) & 6 (1:30pm, 7:30pm)
Tickets: Adult $65, concession $61, children $37
Duo Allegrezza
Snapshot: Flautist Jenny Gogolin and guitarist Anne Begg present a program showcasing Australian composers, including Colin Brumby and Richard Charlton
Venue: Bendigo Bank Theatre
Date & time: August 6, 5pm
Tickets: Adults $25, concession $20, children (under 18) $12
Echoes of Pink Floyd
Snapshot: Australia’s number one Pink Floyd tribute presents their latest show A Journey through Time. All-time favourites and hand-picked deep cuts will feature.
Venue: The Capital
Date & time: August 6, 8pm
Tickets: Adult $75, concession $70, children (under 16) $45
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Lost in Venice (rated MA+)
Snapshot: Mixing archival super 8 film footage, theatre and cabaret, Abigail King and Nikki Nouveau star in this re-telling of a true story.
Venue: The Engine Room
Date & time: August 9, 8pm
Tickets: Adult $35, concession $32, children $16
Cushion Concert – Leonard the Lyrebird
Snapshot: A fantastic first musical experience for youngsters, this short, interactive session is a story of friendship, bravery and being who you are.
Venue: Bendigo Bank Theatre
Date & time: August 10, 10:30am
Tickets: All tickets $5
Orchestra Victoria – Sounds of the Screen
Snapshot: In collaboration with MIFF, Sounds of the Screen present film scores that have captured the Victorian landscape.
Venue: Ulumbarra Theatre
Date & time: August 12, 7pm
Tickets: Adult $35, concession $30, student $20
Suckerpunch Theatre presents GIBBO (rated MA+)
Snapshot: A woman enters a farmhouse, believing that to be where she was drug-raped more than two decades earlier, to confront the man responsible.
Venue: The Engine Room
Dates & times: August 12 & 13, 7pm
Tickets: Adult $38, concession & student $25
Margaret Fulton: The Musical
Snapshot: The best-selling autobiography of Margaret Fulton comes to musical life fitting of a National Living Treasure.
Venue: The Capital
Date & time: August 13, 8pm
Tickets: Adult $59, concession $55, student $35
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Queen Forever – Break Free Tour
Snapshot: Attendees can expect to enjoy all Queen’s hits performed by one of the world’s most entertaining Queen tribute acts.
Venue: Ulumbarra Theatre
Date & time: August 13, 8pm
Tickets: Adult $65, concession $55
There’s a Sea in My Bedroom
Snapshot: Based on the children’s book by Margaret Wild, this is an immersive and theatrical introduction to live classical music.
Venue: Ulumbarra Theatre
Dates & times: August 19 & 20, 10:30am and 12-midday
Tickets: All tickets $16
Two of Us: The Songs of Lennon & McCartney
Snapshot: Damien Leith and Darren Coggan take you through the songbooks of John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Venue: The Capital
Date & time: August 19, 8pm
Tickets: All tickets $55
Patrick Roberts – The Prince of the Violin
Snapshot: ARIA chart-topping violinist Patrick Roberts puts his stamp on songs by The Beatles, Sting, Coldplay, U2 and more.
Venue: The Capital
Date & time: August 20, 7:30pm
Tickets: All tickets $55
The Australian Bee Gees Show
Snapshot: Following more than 3000 shows in Las Vegas, the Australian Bee Gees Show returns to old, familiar shores in celebration of their 25th anniversary.
Venue: The Capital
Date & time: August 21, 7:30pm
Tickets: Adult $57.50, concession $52.50
THEM by Samah Sabawi
*contains references to sexual violence, sounds of bombs and explosions, imitation firearms
Snapshot: THEM is based on real-life stories of those displaced by conflict, with this particular journey focusing on a young family facing a war-torn city.
Venue: The Capital
Dates & times: August 23 (7:30pm) and August 24 (10am)
Tickets: Adults $35, concession $32, student $16
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Cheers to That!
Snapshot: Funnyman Luke Kidgell spent plenty of time attending pubs last year, and he has plenty of stores he wishes to share. With special guest, Blake Pavey.
Venue: The Capital
Date & time: August 25, 7:30pm
Tickets: All tickets $45
Baker Boy
Snapshot: Going from strength to strength, Yolngu songsmith Baker Boy is heading out for his first headlining regional tour.
Venue: Ulumbarra Theatre
Date & time: August 26, 8pm
Tickets: Reserved seating $44.10, door sales $49.10
Bendigo on the Hop
Snapshot: Bendigo Beer’s flagship event gathers indie brewers from around the country to showcase their drops throughout the city.
Venue: various
Date & time: August 27 from 11am
Tickets: $88
Peaceful Piano
Snapshot: Luke Howard and Nat Bartsch draw on classical, electronic, film, minimalism and jazz influences in this post-classical piano concert.
Venue: The Capital
Date & time: August 27 at 5pm
Tickets: Adult $35, concession $32, student $16
Reverie: Schubert, Debussy & Poulenc
Snapshot: Pianist Ed Chan and flautist Katie Kim take you through some of the most popular pieces written for flute and piano.
Venue: Bendigo Bank Theatre
Date & time: August 28, 3:30pm
Tickets: Adult $40, concession $35, student $25, children (under 10) $10
Trio Anima Mundi: Master’s Apprentice
Snapshot: The award-winning trio of Kenji Fujimura (piano), Rochelle Ughetti (violin) and Noella Yan (cello) present works by Beethoven and Reissiger.
Venue: Bendigo Bank Theatre
Date & time: August 28, 5:30pm
Tickets: Adult $40, concession $35, student $25, children (under 10) $10
It Might as Well be Spring
Snapshot: Antoinette Halloran and David Rogers-Smith honour the works of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein in this matinee performance.
Venue: The Capital
Date & time: August 30, 11am
Tickets: Adult $20 ($15 for a group of six or more)
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