Sparkling line up on stage for 2024

Published on 05 December 2023

Theatre stimulates the mind, uplifts the spirit and lingers long after the entertainment ends. It can be shared with family, friends and other audience members. Whether it’s drama, dance, circus, live music, cabaret, a musical, comedy or family fun, there’s a song, dance or story for everyone.

Frankston Arts Centre’s 2024 Season opens with The Sunshine Club – a swinging Australian musical set in 1946. An Aboriginal soldier returns home to a familiar sting and flips the script by opening his own all-inclusive dance hall. Feel-good fun.

Polite Mammals is a wild, wacky, hilarious animal-themed variety show inspired by 90s kids TV featuring farting skunks, Frankenstein cockroaches and singing bin chickens!

Circa Humans 2.0 is innovative edge of your seat entertainment with flying bodies, human towers, moody music and spectacular lighting.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is always a sell-out show when the best festival comedians step up to the mike.

An Evening with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - has maestro Jaime Martin at the helm featuring the greatest orchestral pieces of English composers.

Dirty Laundry is a circus drag burlesque with amazing physicality, incredible costumes and hilarious sass. Unmissable!

Emma Donovan: Songs, Stories and Soul from Family and Country showcases this Indigenous soul sister and her band in a bilingual celebration of Country.

The Visitors is profound and moving. It looks back on the most significant day in Australian history and the life-altering decisions the Indigenous custodians of the land had to make.

The Peasant Prince is the inspiring life story of dance sensation Li Cunxin adapted for children. It tells of his journey from poverty in rural China to international superstardom.

Guards at the Taj explores how far friendship can be stretched when two lifelong friends are ordered to do the unthinkable. This bloodthirsty black comedy is certainly thought-provoking.

The Tap Pack is a sensational celebration of songs from the legendary Rat Pack to modern day classic crooners punctuated by tap dancing feet and a percussive beat.

You Are a Doughnut is a hilarious exploration of the human digestive system from poop puppets to performance poetry. Song, dance and clowning around.

Bon Appetit is a delicious, messy food-themed circus the whole family will love. Aerials, acrobatics, musical comedy and juggling. Captivating silliness abounds.

Simply Brill “The Teens Who Stole Rock ‘N Roll” pays tribute to the life changing impact of 60s rock. Three stellar singers and a rocking 5-piece band bring this story to life.

A Very Big Band Christmas features sublime harmonies, a booming big band and celebratory Christmas tunes even The Grinch would love. A fabulous way to round out the season.

Treat yourself! Tickets are available online now or by calling Box Office on 03 9784 1060.

ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS