Articles tagged: Entertainment

Kids’ books come to life
“Crazy, annoying, stupid stories” from two of Australia’s most popular children’s storytellers will come to life on stage in Colac next month.

Mansion music for mandolins
The Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra is set to delight classical music lovers at Winchelsea, playing among the beauty and history of the Barwon Park Mansion.

Exciting launch of new art space
Crowds have turned out for an evening of creativity for the launch of Colac Makers’ Space’s new facility at Colac Showgrounds.

Colac artists thrilled with big new space
Colac artists are thrilled to have a big new space where they can make a mess.

Artists to launch big new facility
Live performances and art demonstrations will celebrate the launch of the Colac Makers’ Space’s new industrial art space at the Colac Showgrounds.

World premiere hits Geelong
Geelong Arts Centre will host the world premiere of Hells Gates, a new Australian story from the Green Room award-winning team of storymakers at The Space Company.

Captivating hearts and minds at festival for kids
Families and school groups will immerse themselves in the magical world of the arts with Geelong Arts Centre’s inaugural Wonder Children’s Festival from October 16 to 21.

Delightful Colac cast will dazzle audiences
Bright colours, disco beats and talented drag queens will turns heads in Colac this week.

Duck drop will turn heads
Rubber ducks will rain from the sky in South Colac Sports Club’s major fundraiser this weekend.

Moving song cycle tells tales of Afghanistan
An extraordinary song cycle will give Colac district audiences an amazing insight in the past 20 years of conflict in Afghanistan.

Colac choir bursting with new members
A Colac choir has come back from the brink, with a surge of new members and a new concert ahead.

Country music couple return for Colac show
The Hoffmans will return to Colac this weekend to share their captivating country music.

Cray day arrives at the coast
Things are about to get cray-zy at Port Campbell this weekend, thanks to the coastal town’s third annual Crayfest.

Huge celebration at Deans Marsh
Dog jumping, sheaf tossing, arts, music, markets, wedding dresses and more will draw crowds to the Deans Marsh Festival on Sunday.

Homecoming for country musician
Ballarat-based country musician Leigh Moneghetti will return to his home town of Colac this weekend for a special concert.

A night of improvised fun
Improvised comedy will ensure a night of surprises and laughs in Colac this month.

Colac Show’n’Shine is ready to rev
Eye-catching cars and motorbikes from across Victoria will roll into Colac’s Memorial Square on Saturday for the Colac Show’n’Shine.

Toni Childs set for big Colac concert
Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated recording artist Toni Childs hopes Colac audiences connect with her new music as much as they have with her classics.

Untold tale of music legends
Elvis Presley. Johnny Cash. Roy Orbison. Jerry Lee Lewis. They’re all legends of rock’n’roll, and all owed their careers to producer Sam Phillips of Sun Records.

Violin virtuoso visits for vibrant Colac show
A visit to the Great Ocean Road more than a decade ago convinced internationally renowned violinist and band leader Roy Theaker to move to Australia.

Troupe marks 80 years
A Colac theatre group will celebrate its 80th year in 2023, and is looking for performers to join in the anniversary production.

Revheads relish Colac Motorfest
Hundreds of cars and thousands of people have helped make the inaugural Colac Motorfest a rousing success, with organisers vowing to return next year.

Summer market back at Birregurra
Birregurra residents can get out and enjoy the nice weather, with the town’s monthly market returning this weekend.

Colac Herald superquiz
Today is National Trivia Day, so it’s an ideal time to test yourself with this quiz of general knowledge, sport, local facts and 2022 news.

