Entertainment

Local nominees for the 2019 Georgy Award

Among this year’s Shepparton adult award nominees are Fiona Kennan for best direction in Shepparton Theatre Arts Group’s production of The Laramie Project; Tricia Deakin for lighting design in STAG’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar; Casey...

John Lewis

46th Georgy Awards nominees list

The 46th annual Georgy Awards for excellence in theatre arts across the Goulburn Valley will be held on Saturday February 8 at Riverlinks WestSide, Mooroopna. Tickets are on sale from December 17 at Riverlinks Box Office on 5832 9511 or at www...

Shepparton News

Tatura’s Beth Caldow on following her passion for making music

Picking up her brother Johnny’s guitar to combat the boredom of summer holidays, Tatura’s Beth Caldow discovered a love for music she continues to pursue more than 10 years later. Despite having had no lessons, Ms Caldow enrolled in year 10...

Shepparton News

Tatura’s Beth Caldow on following her passion for making music

Picking up her brother Johnny’s guitar to combat the boredom of summer holidays, Tatura’s Beth Caldow discovered a love for music she continues to pursue more than 10 years later. Despite having had no lessons, Ms Caldow enrolled in year 10...

Shepparton News

SAM showcases the art of collecting

When is a brown pot not just another brown pot? Answer: when it’s dusted off and presented with other brown pots, turquoise dishes, blue bowls and round earth-red cups. The humble brown pot then acquires the status of a collector’s piece. Shepparton...

John Lewis

Ten plays again for festival

Anyone interested in dipping their toes into the magical world of theatre can find out more at a Shepparton Theatre Arts Group information night tomorrow. Next year’s Shepparton Festival will once again present the popular format of 10 in Ten which...

John Lewis

A festive quartet to start your Christmas season

You’d better watch out, Bonnie Lee Galea and her festive quartet will have Shepparton residents belting out iconic Christmas songs, including Jingle Bell Rock and Winter Wonderland, next week. Our Christmas Favourites performs as part of the...

Madeleine Byron

Wesley College in town to perform with Shepparton band

Shepparton Brass and Wind Band is teaming up with Wesley College on Saturday. The concert band from the Melbourne private school is stopping at Shepparton on its way to Canberra. There will be separate performances from the two bands before they...

James Bennett

Merrigum’s newest feature opens with a splash

With the press of a button, Merrigum youngsters can have fun while remaining cool on hot days. The town’s new $325 000 splash park was officially opened yesterday and is already proving to be a hit. A giant pouring bucket is the feature item...

James Bennett

So much to do in Shepparton this weekend

With the opening of a splash park, a school fete, ballet, a twilight festival, Spring Car Nationals and paddling — there’s plenty to do in Shepparton this weekend.

Shepparton News

Afternoon of classic ballet at Eastbank

The Goulburn Valley Academy of Ballet is performing legendary Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece The Nutcracker

James Bennett

Shepparton born Adam Thompson makes his return to the Riverlinks stage.

Shepparton born Adam Thompson will be making a return to the Riverlinks stage in February with his band Chocolate Starfish, paying homage to the late, great Freddie Mercury with their Queen Bohemian Rhapsody tour. “I started my theatrical exploits...

Ilias Bakalla

Thousands enjoy Fryers St Food Festival

The Fryers Street Food Festival turned the Shepparton CBD into a “human car park” on Saturday night with more than 11 000 people filling the streets. And they were spoilt for choice with more than 65 separate food and beverage vendors. The...

James Bennett

Masterclasses for filmmakers

Ms Callow-Wright is a senior lecturer in Producing at SAE, and has been nominated for Best Online Drama or Comedy in the 2019 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Awards for her comedy series Over and Out

John Lewis

Tuning up for Food Festival

If music be the food of love, then this weekend’s Fryers St Food Festival has the right recipe. Four performance stages will be spread throughout the festival precinct from Maude and Fryers streets to the Maude St Mall featuring a troupe of local...

John Lewis

What’s on in Shepparton?

Set sail to Victoria Park Lake in Shepparton this afternoon where Sailability volunteers will be on hand to show you the ropes — literally.

Shepparton News

The life of a soldier’s wife

The life of a soldier’s wife is the subject of an author’s talk at Mooroopna and Euroa libraries tomorrow. Melbourne-born Maria Augustus-Dunn married the love of her life Brad in 1990 and went on to follow the serving Australian soldier across...

John Lewis

Concert bands on show in Mooroopna for the OUTintheOPEN festival

It was an impressive night of live music in Mooroopna on Saturday, with Shepparton Brass and Wind performing alongside the Melbourne Rainbow Band for the OUTintheOPEN Festival. More than 60 musicians filled the WestSide Performing Arts Centre stage...

Liz Mellino

New showcase at SAM

Shepparton Art Museum presents its newest showcase exhibition today. Created by Adelaide-based ceramic artist Kerryn Levy, Showcase #24: Regeneration is a central Australia-inspired creation, with a particular focus on regeneration of plant species...

James Bennett