Great Gift Ideas

The best live entertainment performed close to home! From music to dance, comedy to theatre, circus and kids shows... there really is something for everyone at the Frankston Arts Centre.

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Great Gift Ideas

Are We There Yet?

THU 13 APR: From the team behind The Gruffalo and The 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- and 91-Storey Treehouses, this new adaptation from multi-award winning playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer is a celebration of family, love, and the diversity and beauty of Australia.

Bunkasaurus

MON 17 APR: A jaunty new adventure from the DIY masters of puppetry and theatrical wizardry, rip open your imagination and meet a cast of slapdash puppets, bizarre characters and riveting illusions!

Roald Dahl's The Twits

FRI 23 JUN: Dahl’s gruesome twosome The Twits, live on stage in a visually spectacular, delightfully-disgusting, revoltingly-funny production for the whole family.

The Alphabet of Awesome Science

FRI 7 JUL: Join professors Lexi Con and Noel Edge (the Word Nerd and the Science Freak) for a thrilling voyage through the alphabet – where great big chewy sesquipedalian words inspire mind-blowing scientific surprises.

Possum Magic

FRI 8 SEP: Mem Fox and Julie Vivas’ beloved picture book ‘Possum Magic’ has enchanted children for decades and Monkey Baa Theatre Company brings the paper and ink to life on stage once again!

Stephen K Amos: Before and Laughter

Sat 15 APRIL: Luverly! Stephen K Amos returns due to overwhelming popular demand. Fresh from London’s West End, he’s back doing what he does best: stand-up comedy

Cirque Mother Africa

MON 1 MAY: Celebrating 15 years and direct from a sell-out
Broadway Season, MOTHER AFRICA is returning to Australia with an all-new show that promises to delight all your senses.

Rolling Thunder Vietnam

THUR 8 JUN: The powerful ROLLING THUNDER VIETNAM takes audiences on an exhilarating and emotive ‘Magic Carpet Ride’.

Swan Lake: Victorian State Ballet

SUN 5 MAR: The Victorian State Ballet is are delighted to bring the world’s most famous traditional classical ballet to audiences in 2023!
Featuring internationally recognised artists in leading roles in a rich display of outstanding skill and superb artistry.

The Snow Queen: Victorian State Ballet

SUN 25 JUNE: The Victorian State Ballet proudly presents The Snow Queen in a beautiful ballet story performance! Enjoy a magical winter ballet experience!

Giselle: Victorian State Ballet

SUN 17 SEP: The Victorian State Ballet proudly presents Giselle. The greatest of romantic ballets of all time!

Leaving Jackson: The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show

FRI 10 MAR: Relive the moments that captured the life of a Legend.
A life story played out through some of the greatest songs ever written.

Richard Clapton in Concert

FRI 10 FEB: Richard Clapton, one of Australia’s foremost singer/songwriters, performs in concert with his band playing all the hits from a long and storied career.

The Poems, Prayers & Promises of John Denver

FRI 28 APR: Re-live the voice of a generation, in a celebration of one of the most inspiring and prolific singer songwriters of our time, remarkably re-created live, by Darren Coggan.

The Piano Men: The Songs of Elton John & Billy Joel

SAT 18 FEB:The Piano Men: The Songs of Elton John & Billy Joel. Enjoy a night of hearing your faves again, and celebrate the two greatest piano, singer-songwriters of all time Elton John & Billy Joel

Club Soda

SAT 18 MAR: Celebrate a new era with this effervescent cabaret, infused with dance, vaudeville, a slice of magic, a twist of circus and a heady mix of comedy!

Hard Quiz Live Hosted by Tom Gleeson

THU 15 JUN: The Hard Quiz Master and Overlord, Tom Gleeson, is swapping the studio for a theatre and adding a third dimension to Australia’s hardest quiz.

Bjorn Again - Thank ABBA For the Music 2023 Tour

FRI 3 MAR - SAT 4 MAR: See the world’s No 1 ABBA show, BJORN AGAIN at FAC on 4th March 2022. Playing ABBA’s greatest hits, you will have the time of your life!

The Naked Magicians

FRI 17 MAR: The Naked Magicians are returning from their Las Vegas residency to bring the world’s funniest and naughtiest magic show to back Frankston for one night only!

John Waters: The John Lennon Songbook

SAT 11 FEB: The John Lennon Songbook - Starring John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta

The Black Sorrows In Concert

SUN 26 FEB: Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows In Concert performing all the hits from a long and storied career.

The Best Of The Bee Gees with Colin 'Smiley' Petersen

FRI 24 MAR: The Best of the Bee Gees brings mega-hits and first-hand stories from child actor/original Bee Gees drummer, Colin “Smiley” Petersen.

Buddy Holly In Concert

FRI 15 SEPT: During this dynamic two hour production show Scot Robin who played the lead role in the smash hit musical “Buddy”, (Original cast) together with his Crickets will perform over thirty of Buddy Holly’s hit songs!