Performing Arts
New Blood 2012: Creative Development Program
Free space for your art to grow - application forms now available!
Kingston Arts Centre has a versatile black box theatre which it would like to offer to independent performing artists for use in 2012 to facilitate the development of new Australian work.
Applications close Monday 27th February 2012
Summer Escape Program
Escape into a great book this summer!
Enter the Kingston Information & Library Service's Summer Read Competition to be in the draw to win a monthly prize, including a voucher for 2 x Moviehouse memberships or 2 x School Holiday Program tickets at Kingston Arts Centre in 2012.
Competition closes Wed 29th February 2012
The Merry June Bronhill
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
This wonderful show marks the first instalment in our Sunday Concert Series for 2012.
Touring Australia in 2012: a concert tribute in words and song to the great June Bronhill!
Sunday 4th March, 2pm
Shirley Burke Theatre set to open in 2012
Parkdale's historic Shirley Burke Theatre will re-open in April 2012 following a $1.7million refurbishment.
Kingston Arts is currently seeking stories, memories and photographs from the community relating to the venue and its rich history.
Opens April 2012
MOVIEHOUSE 2012
MOVIEHOUSE RESUMES IN 2012, NEXT SCREENING - 7th March: THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946) 170 mins plus interval
The first film for the year, "The Best Years Of Our Lives" will be screened in two parts - join us for a spot of afternoon tea during interval, before the film resumes.
Sit back in our comfortable theatre and enjoy a cinematic journey from the golden years of the great movie studios! Relive the excitement, adventure and romance of a bygone era, with each film being personally introduced with summary and trivia details.
Every Wednesday at 10:30am March - December
Adult Curtain Call
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
Want to share your musical talent with an audience in a professional but relaxed environment, and be in the running to win 8 hours studio time? 2012 dates have now been announced.
Friday 16th March, 8pm - Open I section
Master drummer David Jones presents: The music of Michael Johnson and Evripides Evripidou
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
The second instalment in David Jones' curated series at Kingston Arts Centre.
"…This music is so deeply moving and so ethereal in its beauty… leaving listeners totally transfixed…"
Sunday 25th March, 3pm
David Williamson's Let the Sunshine
OPENING NIGHT SOLD OUT! TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR MATINEE!
Award winning Australian playwright David Williamson's play has been described as part Romeo and Juliet, part Meet the Parents. Two performances of "Let the Sunshine" will kick off our first season of professional programming at Shirley Burke Theatre in Parkdale.
"…a closely observed social-satirical-topical drama… an affirmation of human values that runs through all of Williamson's works." The Australian
Tuesday 3rd April, 8.00pm (SOLD OUT) & Wednesday 4th April, 1.30pm
SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN: The SandDragon's Tail
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Using puppetry, dance, live music and theatre, Curious Legends brings this imaginative and highly original tale to life. An inspiring show for children and the whole family.
Tuesday 10th, Thursday 12th & Friday 13th April
Two shows each day - 11.00am & 2.00pm
EDUCATION PROGRAM: James and the Giant Peach
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When James Henry Trotter accidentally drops a bag full of magic by the old peach tree, something strange begins to happen…
"…The magic of Roald Dahl. And live theatre…"
Wednesday 18th April, 1.30pm
Junior Curtain Call
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
This series of adjudicated open stage events gives emerging musicians aged 8-14 years, an exciting and unique opportunity to gain experience performing in a professional environment.
Sunday 22nd April, 2pm
Ali McGregor's "Something Old, Something New"
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
After the success of Jazz Cigarette, Ali McGregor returns to Kingston with her show, Something Old, Something New.
"Her velvet vocals have the ability to transport the audience to a smoky 1940s jazz bar, blending modern popular hits with the great jazz divas…" The List
Saturday 19th May, 8pm
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit - Celebrating 110 Years!
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
A Garry Ginivan Attraction
Celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Beatrix Potter’s beloved classic with "Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit", a mischievous musical about the world’s most loveable bunny.
Tuesday 29th May
11.30am and 1.30pm
Urban Display Suite
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
After sell out seasons at fortyfivedownstairs and Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Urban Display Suite is now open for inspection at the Shirley Burke Theatre, in Melbourne’s real estate hotspot, Parkdale.
"Performed with zest and a fine sense of the ridiculous …Urban Display Suite is a highlight of this year’s cabaret calendar." The Age
Thursday 31st May, 8pm
STARDUST - The story & music of Natalie & Nat King Cole
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
The second instalment in our 2012 Sunday Concert Series.
Martine Pavey presents an exciting tribute to father & daughter showbiz legends Natalie and Nat King Cole.
Sunday 15th July, 2pm
EDUCATION PROGRAM: The Bugalugs Bum Thief
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Based on the book by Tim Winton, The Bugalugs Bum Thief tells the hilarious tale of the town of Bugalugs, where the residents wake up one morning to find their buttocks missing!
Friday 10th August, 1.30pm
Arena Theatre Company's Moth
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
"Sometimes there’s no scarier place to be than inside your own mind…"
Wednesday 29th August, 1pm & 7pm
The Johnny Cash Tribute Show
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
The third instalment in our 2012 Sunday Concert Series.
This tribute to Johnny Cash sees one of Australia’s top multi-instrumentalists, Dail Platz, putting on a "real stage show" with full stage backdrop and fantastic costumes.
Sunday 16th September, 2pm
