What's on at Cardinia Cultural Centre
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See below for our upcoming live music performances, ballets, movie screenings, exhibitions and events being held at the CCC. We recommend booking early to secure the best seats.
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February 2020
Sandor Katz: Come Ferment with Me!
Showing: Saturday 29 February
Tickets: Adult $47 | Pensioner/concession/student $30
Dubbed by the New York Times as “one of the unlikely rock stars of the American food scene,” award-winning American author, DIY food activist, self-described “fermentation revivalist” Sandor Katz is the unofficial global godfather of the fermentation movement – is coming to the Gateway to Gippsland.
The Fermentary presents, as part of his broader ‘Ferment Yourself Wild’ 2020 Australian tour, Sandor Katz for an onstage demonstration. Introduced by Sharon Flynn, Founder and CEO of The Fermentary, who will welcome audiences and introduce this amazing food and wellbeing event. Sandor will demonstrate the ease and enjoyment of creating a sauerkraut, and answer audience questions about Wild Fermenting.
The opening event is O.MY Creative Fermented Menus! - “OMY, omy, what do we match with fermented foods?” with Blayne and Chase Bertoncello from O.MY Restaurant, O.MY Bar & O.MY Farm in conversation. Discussing topics from farming your own ingredients, flavours of seasonal produce, fermenting ingredients, creating ferments, menu development and enjoying meals with fermented foods.
Join us from 9am (sharp) for a half day of Wild Fermenting. Bring your own bags for any book, equipment and fresh produce purchases.
Please note: there is no allocated seating on the day, so we recommend arriving early to get the seats you need. Contact the venue for any accessibility or carer needs. Morning tea and lunch can be individually purchased at Vista Café onsite.
Unknown Journeys
Showing: 4pm - 8pm, Tuesday - Friday with some extended hours.
Tickets: Free
Cardinia Shire, in Melbourne's outer south-east, is quickly changing. With some of Australia's strongest population growth, thousands of people from around this country and throughout the world are setting up their new lives here. This brand new exhibition explores the journeys of some of our newest residents, as well as some of those who have lived here for a long time.
Lead artist, Tim Stone, has been out and about the Shire, from the hills to the Bay, and the farms to the suburbs. capturing the stories and images of its landscapes, buildings and people in new ways, utilising digital arts technologies to present these diversities.
Unknown Journeys also represents the beginning of a new stage in the evolution of Cardinia Cultural Centre, as it transforms into a hub for artists of all ages - creating, making, exhibiting and performing.
This digital exhibition is in our new gallery and is open now and runs until mid-February 2020.
Mamma Mia!
Showing: Multiple dates in February and March
Tickets: Adult $45 | Child under 15 $35 | Pensioner/concession/student $40
One of the world's most popular musicals featuring ABBA's greatest hits.
Pavarotti – The King of The High C's
Showing: Wednesday 5 February
Tickets: $22, companion card holders are free
The Music. The Voice. The Life. A thrilling musical biography of one the finest classical artists of the 20th Century. This performance includes: 'Nessun Dorma', 'La Donna Mobile, 'Vesti la Giubba', 'Ave Maria', 'O Sole Mio', 'My Way' and 'La Vie en Rose'. Woven into this exquisite program of arias and popular songs are stories and anecdotes from Pavarotti’s life and his career which paint a vivid portrait of Pavarotti the artist and Pavarotti the man. Performed by David Rogers Smith (Carmen, Madam Butterfly, Pagliacci and The Phantom of the Opera). Devised and musically directed by Mark Jones.
Join us from 10am for morning tea prior to the performance commencing at 11am.
Please note: there is limited seating available for morning tea, so we recommend arriving early if you require a seat.
March 2020
Downton Abbey – the motion picture event
Showing: Wednesday 25 March
Tickets: $14 per person, companion card holders are free
From the small screen to the big screen. Take a seat and watch your favourites from Downton Abbey in a feature length film. Excitement is high at Downton Abbey when the Crawley family learns that King George V and Queen Mary are coming to visit. But trouble soon arises when Mrs. Patmore, Daisy and the rest of the servants learn that the king and queen travel with their own chefs and attendants -- setting the stage for an impromptu scheme and other shenanigans.
Join us from 10am for morning tea prior to the performance commencing at 11am.
Please note: there is limited seating available for morning tea, so we recommend arriving early if you require a seat.
April 2020
The Magic Toyshop
Showing: Saturday 4 April
Tickets: $25 - $30
The Victorian State Ballet’s production of 'The Magic Toyshop' is an enchanting production featuring the finest of classical ballet. 'The Magic Toyshop' is one of the worlds most loved children’s ballet, with its colourful and exciting musical score 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.
Appropriate for all ages.
Mission Songs Project
Showing: Wednesday 22 April
Tickets: $22 per person, companion card holders are free
Jessie Lloyd first became curious about the songs from the Aboriginal reserves or the mission days when she heard her Aunties singing an old tune from Palm Island, QLD called ‘The Irex’. Jessie has travelled Australia visiting various communities and elders seeking their stories and advice about the music and life of the old days. So far Jessie has gathered a significant collection of around 40 to 50 ‘mission songs’, songs that were written about life on the ‘mish’: on the settlements, reserves and native camps where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were removed.
Join us from 10am for morning tea prior to the performance commencing at 11am.
Please note: there is limited seating available for morning tea, so we recommend arriving early if you require a seat.
May 2020
Walk on By
Showing: Wednesday 6 May
Tickets: $22 per person, companion card holders are free
Dionne Warwick was the queen of 60s pop. The top selling female artist of the 60s and her songs are, incredibly, even more popular today than they were when they first hit the airwaves. Tunes include ‘Walk on By’, ‘I Say a Little Prayer’, ‘Do You Know The Way to San Jose?’, ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’ and more. A finger clicking, toe-tapping tribute to one great artist, two great songwriters and pop music’s finest decade, this show is performed by Alinta Chidzey, one of Australia’s most versatile leading ladies in musical theatre.
Join us from 10am for morning tea prior to the performance commencing at 11am.
Please note: there is limited seating available for morning tea, so we recommend arriving early if you require a seat.
June 2020
You & I
Showing: Wednesday 10 June
Tickets: $22 per person, companion card holders are free
Rachael Beck and Michael Cormick are two of Australia's best loved musical theatre stars. Their relationship began 25 years ago during the musical Beauty and the Beast, and they have remained the best of friends ever since, both on and off stage. This is an evening of stories, fun, laughter and perhaps even a few tears. Experience the magic of the world's most popular musicals, where scenes seamlessly meld into songs which take you on an emotional journey. This show is like seeing 10 musicals in one night!
Join us from 10am for morning tea prior to the performance commencing at 11am.
Please note: there is limited seating available for morning tea, so we recommend arriving early if you require a seat.