Welcome to our BIG list of arts and cultural events happening in the NSW Central West.
February 2020
Lennon: Through a Glass Onion
BMEC. The internationally acclaimed theatrical event celebrating the genius, music and phenomenon of John Lennon.
Find out more »Karen Knowles – From The Heart
BMEC. Gold and platinum award winner, Karen Knowles is one of Australia’s favourite singers. Star of the musical BIG RIVER and lead singer with The Seekers in the early 1990s, Karen started her career on Young Talent Time and became the highest selling Australian female recording artist for two consecutive years.
Find out more »March 2020
Taylor Henderson – The A-Team Tour
BMEC. A special two hour concert in 2 sets – Mine, His and Inspirations.
A powerful and emotive performance of his multi-platinum selling hits ‘When You Were Mine’, ‘Borrow My Heart’ & ‘Already Gone’.
H.M.S Pinafore
BMEC. Set sail on the high seas with Gilbert & Sullivan’s beloved comedy of star-crossed lovers, mismatched marriages and mistaken identities. Award winning director, Kate Gaul, makes her Hayes Theatre Co debut with this re-imagined, gender-bending, hyper-theatrical and kinky take on this Gilbert & Sullivan classic.
Find out more »Les Divas: A All-Male Revue
BMEC. From the producers of Prada’s Priscillas comes Les Divas: An all-male revue.
The ninety-minute all-male revue includes some of the world’s greatest divas including: Barbara Streisand, Shirley Bassey, Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Diana Ross & of course – Cher!
Mark Vincent – A Tribute to Mario Lanza – Bathurst
BMEC, BATHURST. Fans can expect an intimate evening with Mark Vincent performing a rich repertoire of songs and arias made popular by the great Italian-American tenor and actor Mario Lanza
Find out more »April 2020
The Australian Haydn Ensemble with Carla Blackwood
BMEC. Virtuoso Australian horn player Carla Blackwood returns to Bathurst to perform with The Australian Haydn Ensemble after ten years performing in Europe. The Ensemble is delighted to welcome her back to perform Mozart’s much-loved Horn Quintet alongside his string quartet The Hunt and Haydn’s Fifths
Find out more »A Salute to Roy Orbison
BMEC. This is the only show of it’s kind in the world and is officially endorsed and presented by Roy Orbison’s eldest son Wesley Orbison. Featuring spoken word from Wesley with a very personal narrative of Roy’s intriguing yet tragic life.
Find out more »Catapult Festival: Gravity & Other Myths intensive masterclass
BMEC, BATHURST. The final installment of the National youth circus and physical theatre festival in Bathurst will be a three day intensive workshop with Gravity & Other Myths.
Find out more »Backbone
BMEC. Gravity & Other Myths. Backbone examines the various perceptions of what strength is, where it comes from and how it is measured. This frenetic celebration of human interconnectedness will test the limits of strength: physical, emotional, individual and collective.
Find out more »Moscow Ballet La Classique – Sleeping Beauty
BMEC, BATHURST. Moscow Ballet La Classique invites the whole family to an evening of spectacular ballet bringing to life Tchaikovsky's fantastically popular score. This two act fairy-tale performance La Classique will capture the imagination, the passion and the magic of Sleeping Beauty.
Find out more »June 2020
Celtic Illusion Reimagined
BMEC. Immerse yourself in the Irish Dance and Grand Illusion sensation that has taken Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the USA by storm!
Find out more »July 2020
Firefly Forest & Glow
BMEC. This timeless piece, inspired by an unexpected sublime moment in a paddy field under a full moon and next to a volcano, is an inspiration for all ages.
Find out more »August 2020
Robot Song
BMEC. When eleven-year-old Juniper May receives a petition signed by her entire class stating that she is ‘the most hated person in the school’ her life is thrown into complete meltdown. After exhausting all other avenues her parents’ resort to the only thing they have left, a giant singing robot.
Find out more »Bathurst Remembers World War 2 Exhibition
BMEC, BATHURST. This is a World War Two exhibition which will consist of “Snapshots of World War 2” - 500 enlarged photos – battlefields, training, home front, etc., and “Wall of Valour - World War 2 Servicemen and Women with an association with Bathurst who enlisted and served” - 100 enlarged photos. Plus some 2,000 military and WW2 memorabilia items and old wartime newsreels from guest exhibitors.
Find out more »The Australian Bee Gees Show
BMEC, BATHURST. Fresh from celebrating nine years and over 2800 shows headlining on the Las Vegas strip, the Australian Bee Gees Show are heading Down Under for the Australian leg of their 25th anniversary tour! One night only, be part of the magic!
Find out more »October 2020
Loose Ends
BMEC. Step into a magical world of wonders and wacky contraptions. A quirky tale of friendship with a touch of Mr Bean.
Find out more »The What’s On calendar covers arts events happening across the NSW Central West. These events are sourced or supplied from local venues and arts organisations. Whilst all care is taken and accuracy is our priority we can take no responsibility for date changes or the content of contributed information. To contribute an event email us at artsoutwest@csu.edu.au
