AusLeisure

Planning is underway for the inaugural 2022 season of performance at Goulburn Performing Arts Centre, with the selection of shows to include musical theatre, dance, opera, circus arts, comedy and shows targeted at children.

On track for completion by the end of 2021, with a community based opening weekend of events being planned for the early months of 2022, Goulburn Mulwaree Council recently employed Raina Savage in the role of Performing Arts Centre Manager, in order to prepare for the opening of this landmark facility for the region.

Savage brings over 10 years of experience within the Performing Arts industry to the role, most recently as the Griffith Regional Arts and Museum Manager. 

The Council advise that Savage has a strong focus on inclusion of all diverse groups within the community, and increasing participation and engagement with performance art.

Welcoming her new role, Savage advised “this is a very exciting opportunity for the region, with GPAC’s state of the art infrastructure giving the community access to world class theatre experiences. Our focus is on Growing Our Creative Communities, providing opportunities for people of all ages to experience inspiring, uplifting and entertaining performing arts as audiences, creators and performers.”

Negotiations with leading companies are in progress to confirm the 2022 season of shows, with an exciting program expected to be previewed towards the end of this year.

Construction of the 400-seat Performing Arts Centre is well underway, with the focus for April being on installation of structural steel along with service installation such as hydraulic, fire, electrical, mechanical and IT services.

The crane is expected to remain on site until mid-May, until installation of the fly tower is complete. Following this, the area above the stage will be able to be closed, and the crane removed.

Image: The concept for the Goulburn Performing Arts Centre. Credit: Goulburn Mulwaree Council.

Related Articles

23rd March 2021 - Entertainment and Live Performance sector representatives takes argument for industry support to Canberra

19th March 2021 - Live Performance Australia calls for 100% capacity in all live entertainment venues

9th March 2021 - Goulburn to hold new one-off festival

16th December 2020 - New advisory group aims to strengthen performing arts touring network

14th December 2020 - Sydney’s redeveloped Walsh Bay Arts Precinct welcomes back performing arts companies

28th October 2020 - The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre invites feedback on its offerings 

10th August 2020 - Goulburn Mulwaree Council launches new marketing strategy

3rd August 2020 - Australian Major Performing Arts Group to make way for new unified advocacy body

19th May 2020 - Work commences on new $20 million Goulburn Performing Arts Centre development

19th March 2020 - PAC Australia highlight Coronavirus threat to ongoing viability of performing arts centres

20th January 2020 - National Regional Arts Fellowship Program opens for applications

19th December 2019 - PAC Australia announces merger of key national performing arts events

30th August 2019 - Dubbo Regional Theatre receives Drover Award as PAC Australia Performing Arts Centre of the Year

27th June 2017 - Federal Government backs regional arts projects and touring exhibitions

---

Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.