If it’s entertainment you want, look no further than Cardinia Cultural Centre.
Whether you’re seeking fun kids’ activities, live shows, or workshops, or maybe you’re all set to line up a babysitter to enjoy a night out with some grown-ups, Cardinia Cultural Centre’s autumn program is sure to please.
Enjoy a night out with someone special or a group of friends, where the only people asking for a snack will be you, as you enter CCC’s Vista Café for pre-show drinks and nibbles.
Adult audiences will enjoy a whole host of performances at CCC this autumn, kicking off with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow on Friday 14 March at 8pm.
If you need your beauty sleep and a night out is off the cards, CCC’s daytime program, titled Sip and See, is jam-packed with incredible talent and performances you might not expect to see.
Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Piano Player was a runaway success in London’s West End, at the Edinburgh Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
It’s on stage at CCC on Wednesday 23 March.
Hold onto your pastries, Paris Nocturne explores the “city of light” in an enchanting music biography, performed by Nikki Nouveau.
Audiences will be seduced and inspired as Nouveau and her band bring to life the bygone era of French jazz and intimate cabaret from the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s.
Paris Nocturne is on Wednesday 20 April.
Rounding out the autumn line-up of Sip and See is Unsung, a rollicking, raucous celebration of songs and stories from 1960s Australia, performed by cabaret powerhouses Amelia Ryan and Libby O’Donovan.
See Unsung on Wednesday 25 May.
All daytime Sip and See performances start at 11am, with complimentary morning tea served from 10am for ticket holders.
But if it’s something for the kids you’re after, you can’t go past The Magic Toyshop, Victorian State Ballet’s enchanting production featuring the finest of classical ballet moments.
The Magic Toyshop is one of the world’s most-loved children’s ballets, with its colourful and exciting musical score that has audiences on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.
The story is retold through excellent staging, simple and direct mime, superb classical ballet technique and choreography which bring to life an unforgettable and magical theatre experience.
It’s on at CCC on Saturday 9 April with two performances, at 10am and 2pm.
The morning performance runs for an hour and is ideal for younger children. The afternoon performance is a full two-hour ballet.
To see what’s on at CCC, including kids’ workshops, school holiday movies, exhibitions and much, much more, visit www.cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au or call the CCC Box Office on 1300 887 624.
Cardinia Cultural Centre is located at 40 Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham.
Cardinia Shire Council is proud to present Cardinia Cultural Centre’s kids’ and family programming.
