Join us for an amazing night of dance, entertainment and a sprinkle of magic.

Friday 2 December | 7pm | GPAC Theatre

Sunday 4 December | 1pm | GPAC Theatre

Gippsland Academy of Dance proudly presents their annual showcase concert Toys!

2022 has been an incredibly successful and exciting year for the Academy. 

After two years of modified performance opportunities due to COVID, we are finally able to return to the big stage and put on a show-stopping spectacular. 

This year's concert follows the journey of a young girl who discovers an extraordinary toy shop where the toys magically come to life!

Bring the family along and see the stage lit up with toy characters including dancing dolls, bopping Barbies, floating fairies, playful puppets, cute cabbage patch kids, rocking robots and so much more.

A beautiful program of works by English master composers, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams and the brilliant Edward Elgar.

Sunday 13 November | GPAC Theatre

“Something might be made of it" and with these immortal words uttered by Elgar one of the most admired and acclaimed pieces of music began. Much has been made about the Enigma and many have pondered what the Enigma is, however what isn’t in dispute is that the Enigma Variations is a classical music masterpiece.

English Folk Song Suite, composed in 1923 is a collection of folk songs from Norfolk and Somerset, including Seventeen Come Sunday, Pretty Caroline, Green Bushes, and Blow Away The Morning Dew and demonstrates Vaughan Williams love of English folk tunes.

Holst, like Vaughan Williams explored the rich tapestry of English folk music in his Somerset Rhapsody. The is not strictly programmatic however, Holst did confide in a colleague that the work did have narrative:

"Into a quiet country scene comes the sound of approaching soldiers. A youth who is courting a girl is persuaded to enlist and go to war. The soldiers march into the distance and the pastoral quietness returns. The girl is left alone."

Join us for a beautiful afternoon of classical music.

Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity.

Thursday 24 November | 7.30pm | GPAC Theatre 

Friday 25 November | 7.30pm | GPAC Theatre 

Saturday 26 November | 3.30pm & 7.30pm | GPAC Theatre

Sunday 27 November | 1.30pm & 3.30pm | GPAC Theatre 

A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a holiday musical that is based on the cherished New Line Cinema hit, Elf, starring Will Farrell. Elf JR. features songs by Tony Award-nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin.

Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make every member of the audience embrace their ‘inner elf!’

Come dressed in your Christmas best and celebrate the “most wonderful time of the year” with Class Act Productions.

After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear!

Welcome to the SS Titanic Poseidon, where the crew will do their best to make sure you have a relaxing and enjoyable holiday ... But they make no guarantees! 

Saturday 26 November | 7.30pm | Little Theatre

An eclectic group of passengers board the cruise ship the SS Titanic Poseidon, which is touted to be the fastest and most unsinkable ship ever! 

Little do the crew or passengers know what is in store for them! 

A crazy comedy adventure sending up cruise ship movies and TV, with the Youth Workshop’s own unique twists! 

A family friendly fun piece of theatre by Gippsland’s talented young people! 

St Vincent de Paul School Morwell proudly presents their 2022 concert Let’s get movin’. Join us for a night of dancing, acting music and plenty of laughs.

Thursday 15 September | 7PM | GPAC Theatre 

Let’s get movin’ is a performance created by the St Vincent de Paul School Community.

This performance is a combination of live acting, class performances dances and pre-recorded video.

The students have been working hard on their class performances throughout the year and are excited to present their creativity to the school community and general public. St Vincent de Paul School looks forward to presenting this performance to the audiences of the new Gippsland Performing Arts Centre in Traralgon.

A performance dedicated to orchestral and choral works.

Friday 14 October | 7.00PM | The Little Theatre

This is an opportunity for all Junior and Secondary Academy musicians from St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School’s Traralgon and Warragul campuses to perform together in a large ensembles format, drawing and expanding on the ensemble skills they have developed in Semester 1. 

Open to selected students, the Academy of Music offers a dedicated focus for the development of students’ chamber, orchestral and musical skills. With specialist orchestral instrumentalists and vocal tutors, an opportunity for solo and chamber performances will be available both internally and externally at a range of venues.

Incorporating live concert exposure and collaboration with professional performers, the Academy of Music is sure to inspire students and take their learning and musical skills to another level.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP ARE CANCELLED. 

This is due to day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth.

Get ready for the most sustainable fun you’ve ever had. In the hands of Junkyard Beats,  ordinary household items are transformed into extraordinary musical instruments and  unwanted junk comes alive in exciting and surprising ways!

The Box Show excites the imagination of children and adults alike. We follow four characters during their daily activities in a world made of cardboard boxes and junk. The contents of an abandoned kitchen and wheelie bins become the greatest drum set in the world; plastic bags are an amazing musical instrument and the human body becomes a unique sound machine.

Tag along for a day in the life of a bunch of musical misfits as they reinvigorate the junk that the world has forgotten. Learn about sustainability with this high energy, imaginative music-in-education performance combining drumming, dance, theatre and comedy. With a language of gibberish and rhythm, this show is accessible to any age and nationality.

Envirobeats FREE Workshop - CANCELLED due to day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth

Join Junkyard Beats, creators of The Box Show, for a playful and interactive musical workshop! Using ordinary household items and recycled materials that have been transformed into musical instruments. The kids will explore sustainability while having a whole lot of noisy fun.

Wednesday 21 September at 1pm

Ages: 5 - 12

This is a free workshop but places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment!

Book here

Created by: Oded Prior

Written By: Oded Prior & Nigel Turner-Carroll

Directed By: Nigel Turner-Carroll

This live edutainment extravaganza is jam packed with all your favourite Pevan & Sarah bangers.

Pevan & Sarah are bringing the joy of their Cub Club music to theatres around the country.

Together, the big friendly tiger and his pocket rocket bestie will rock the house with a performance that’s equal parts musical, educational, hilarious and downright FUN! After two years of being beamed into classrooms and homes for remote learning, Pevan & Sarah are bringing the joy of their Cub Club music to theatres around the country.

Students will sing, learn and laugh their way through a fifty-minute adventure with the dynamic duo as they role play a “typical” day in the classroom. This interactive performance will weave its way through many points of the literacy and numeracy curriculum as well as highlighting key early years experiences such as teamwork, social skills and building resilience.

Prepare your little ones for an excursion like no other and one they’ll never forget. So don your tiger ears, brush up on your favourite lyrics and get ready to rock because Pevan & Sarah can’t wait to see you all!

Pounce and play with face painting, bubbles, and disco fun!

Thursday 30 June | Outdoors | 10am, 11am, 1pm + 2pm 

 

Come along and join the hullabaloo as young folk of all ages are invited to have their face painted as cute canine for their very own doggie dance games led by children’s entertainment duo Busy Movers. Free and perfect for playful pups whose parents may like to relax with a coffee these school holidays. 

Hey kids, get your art on! 

Wednesday 29 June | Outdoors | 11AM - 2PM 

 

Local artist Steph Shields leads young folk through a Lost Dogs’ Disco inspired sensory play station, doggo drawing, decorating of pre-fired ceramic objects. The session will encourage young ones to build their very own collaborative installation using found and natural objects. These activities are free and perfect for creative busy little humans of all ages who love to explore and make things.