Gasworks Arts Park What's On Guide (Jan - Jul) 2025

GASWORKS ARTS PARK WHAT’S ON GUIDE JANUARY – JULY

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Welcome messages – CEO and Programmer

WHAT’S ON AT GASWORKS ARTS PARK

Gasworks Arts Park respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land, the people of the Kulin Nations.

We pay our respect to their Elders, past and present. We acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land.

Cover Image credit Daryl Groves

About us

About us Gasworks Arts Park is a vibrant multi-arts precinct producing a year-round program of performing and visual arts events, from development to public presentation.

We are situated in a densely populated inner-urban area between the city and the sea, on the site of the former South Melbourne gas plant. The remaining heritage buildings have been converted into art spaces surrounding a green park, which is graced with public sculptures.

The precinct encompasses two theatres, two galleries, a café, two workshop rooms, and fifteen resident artist studios. We are an inspiring oasis and gathering place for ideas and creative energy.

For information about booking tickets go to page 40.

Visit our website www.gasworks.org.au

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Calendar of events JAN

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THEATRE

Queer Playwriting Award Showcase (QPAS)

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CIRCUS

Tender

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MARKET

Gasworks Farmers' Market

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MARKET/MUSIC/FOOD

Summer in the Glade

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MUSIC

Concerts in the Park: Angie Hart

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CIRCUS

Tender

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THEATRE

Day for It

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MARKET

Gasworks Farmers' Market

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MARKET/MUSIC/FOOD

Summer in The Glade

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CIRCUS

Small Acts of Resistance

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MUSIC

Concerts in the Park: Ali McGregor

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THEATRE

The Queer Kingdom

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INTERACTIVE THEATRE

The Waiting Room

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DRAG/THEATRE/COMEDY

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story

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MAR

APR

MUSIC

Josh Cohen: Radiohead For Solo Piano II

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CABARET

Pursuing Pleasure

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MARKET

Gasworks Farmers’ Market

p. 32

MARKET/MUSIC/FOOD

Summer in The Glade

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EXHIBITION

Obscuratorium

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CABARET/DRAMA

Berlin Burlesque

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MARKET

Gasworks Farmers' Market

p. 32

CABARET

Sing for Your Supra

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COMEDY

Eat, Pray, Walk

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KIDS

Holiday Programs

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EXHIBITION

Where Shadows Dance

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Calendar

CIRCUS

Primal

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MARKET

Gasworks Farmers’ Market

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CIRCUS

Gasworks Circus Showcase

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THEATRE

Ripening

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EXHIBITION

Where Shadows Dance

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COMEDY

Kitty Flanagan: It’s Whiteboard O’Clock

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MARKET

Gasworks Farmers’ Market

p. 32

EXHIBITION

Land and Flowers

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MARKET

Gasworks Farmers’ Market

p. 32

KIDS

Holiday Programs

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Coming soon!

SEP | DANCE: Touch OCT | FRINGE FESTIVAL OCT | EXHIBITION/WORKSHOP: Keep in Touch NOV | MARKET/MUSIC/FOOD: Summer in the Glade

MAY

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Midsumma From January 20 to February 9 enjoy an amazing selection of LGBTQIA+ performances & events; celebrate evenings in the park with friends, grab a drink, and feast on our delectable offerings of theatre and arts experiences as diverse as their makers.

Beaming with Pride. Gasworks Arts Park returns as an official southside hub for Midsumma Festival in 2025.

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Theatre

QUEER PLAYWRITING AWARD SHOWCASE (QPAS) Gasworks & Midsumma Festival 20 Jan Gasworks Main Theatre

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Witness the first staged readings of brand-new queer-focused theatre works. Join us for a unique night of fresh excerpts from our top 4 finalists: Norm Things by Jorja Bentley, Much to do with the Law but more to do with Love by Danish Sheikh, White Christmas by Courtney Cavallaro and Abi Is Missing by Sarah Bell.

Experience new work on stage, hear queer issues and voices and have your say in the 2025 Award selection.

Midsumma

Circus

TENDER

Cirque X 29 Jan–1 Feb, 4–8 Feb Gasworks Main Theatre

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An all-queer cast probes at what it is to be tender, as they uncover and explore relationships, power play, desire, and sexuality with flips, tricks, high kicks, hair whips and musical quips. Aerial and ground disciplines merge with dance, and live original music to disassemble gender constructs and dismantle binaries. A joyous celebration of queer community, connectedness, vulnerability and, of course, tenderness.

“Tender is an exploration of sexuality in its various forms. It is raw, raunchy and riotous, and contains amazing acrobatics and aerial work!” ★★★★★ Stage Whispers Image credit @ninajamgproductions

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Theatre

DAY FOR IT

Linstedt & Davies 4–8 Feb Studio Theatre

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Winner of the 2024 QPAS People’s Choice Award

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In this heartfelt comedic drama, the duo navigate the rugged Victorian wilderness — and an unprecedented amount of time together. Spanning six days and over 100 kilometres of terrain that is both painfully familiar and completely unknown, Day For It is a muddy, uphill homage to the complexities of queerness and intergenerational relationships.

Image credit Louise Samuelsson

Circus

SMALL ACTS OF RESISTANCE

Women’s Circus 5–8 Feb Gasworks Main Theatre

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This fierce and joyful work from iconic institution Women’s Circus is performed by an incredible female and gender diverse ensemble all in their 50s, 60s and 70s. Blending circus, live music and spoken word, Small Acts of Resistance explores the need for hope in a world where protest and the voices of the disenfranchised are continually ignored. Watch as this powerful cast embraces both the gravity and joy of what it means to be alive and striving for change.

Image credit Alexis D. Lea

Midsumma

Theatre

THE QUEER KINGDOM

A Staged Reading by Tom Ballard 8 Feb Studio Theatre

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Come experience The Queer Kingdom, a new full-length play by Tom Ballard, winner of Gasworks’ 2024 Queer Playwriting Award.

Join Tom, dramaturg Lyall Brooks and a cast of brilliant actors as they present a staged reading of the true(ish) story of The Gay & Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands: a tale of love, hate, emperors, freedom, sovereignty and queer joy.

Winner of 2024 QPAS

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Concerts in the Park Music

ANGIE HART

📅 25 Jan  Gasworks Glade Join Angie Hart for a magical twilight evening of music, blending classic hits and new tracks from her upcoming 2025 album. With a career spanning three decades, Angie will perform songs from her Frente days, solo work, and unreleased material, sharing personal stories along the way. After a national tour with Frente, this solo show marks her return to the stage, joined by the talented Kate Lucas of Coda Chroma. Set in the beautiful Gasworks Arts Park, this intimate performance promises an unforgettable night of heartfelt music, stunning vocals, and good vibes in an urban nature setting.

ALI MCGREGOR

📅 22 Feb  Gasworks Glade Ali McGregor is one of Australia’s most versatile singers, known for her work across opera, cabaret, and comedy. With a voice spanning four octaves, she blends these genres into unique hybrids, performing unlikely favourites from artists like INXS, Radiohead, and Salt-N-Pepa. Accompanied by her piano, Ali brings her distinct style and flair to each performance. Starting her career as a principal soprano at Opera Australia, she later became Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and held a long-running variety residency at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, showcasing her broad talents across multiple stages.

Image credit Nick Manuell

Cabaret meets drama

Berlin Burlesque

BERLIN BURLESQUE

‘THE STORY OF HANUSSEN’ Lyttleton Circus Theatre Company 2–26 Apr Gasworks Main Theatre

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Set in a Berlin Club in 1920’s and present day, this innovative original production from NZ will transport you into a world of intrigue. Combining intelligent theatre, mesmerising circo arts and virtuosic musicianship the company tells the extraordinary life story of Erik Jan Hanussen — illusionist, clairvoyant, charlatan and...lover.

This is a great big raucous doozy of a show. It’s got the lot: comedy, tragedy, circus, live music, live magic and nudity. It will make you laugh, it will make you gasp and you’ll emerge uplifted.

“This show is big and warm and generous and absolutely joyous.”

Matt Bowler, Nelson Mail “Unique and diverse....go and see it.”

Vanessa Byrnes, Theatreview

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Moving Parts

Moving Parts is our premier season featuring an exceptional lineup of professional theatre, circus, music, and cabaret performances curated from across Australia. Join us with your partner, friends, and family for a captivating series of live performances that promise to inspire, engage, and move you.

Image credit Paul Dunn, courtesy of Born in a Taxi

Moving Parts

Interactive Theatre

THE WAITING ROOM Born in a Taxi 13–15 Feb

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 Gasworks Main Theatre & Parklands

What are we waiting for? Lunch, the dentist, judgement day, the end?

The Waiting Room is a unique, unrepeatable, performance unifying an audience of strangers in the spirit of play. Enter The Waiting Room and you immediately ask: where’s the stage? The entire space is filled with rows of chairs. Sit where you will; from the outset, the audience is complicit in the show’s creation. Interactions occur, events take place and meaning accrues.

Collective human behaviour under the microscope, from the mildly amusing to the disturbingly surreal...when there is nothing else to do.

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Music

RADIOHEAD FOR SOLO PIANO II

Josh Cohen 13–15 March Gasworks Main Theatre

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From OK Computer to A Moon Shaped Pool, pianist Josh Cohen’s intricate, mesmerising, ever-evolving improvisations bring the songs of Radiohead to life in ways you’d never dare imagine. Having accumulated over 10 million views and counting on YouTube, it’s not surprising that the band gave Cohen their official thumbs-up to perform his breathtaking interpretations of their back catalogue worldwide.

“highly skilled… powerhouse soprano” ARTSHUB Image credit (Pursuing Pleaseure) Jens Radda

Cabaret

PURSUING PLEASURE Piera Dennerstein 7–8 March Gasworks Main Theatre

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Opera singer turned curvaceous cabaret cantatrice Piera Dennerstein (Finucane & Smith, ‘Blue is the Colour’ Midsumma 2022) shares the intimate truths of her body and mind in this sexy, silly and deeply human solo show. Using the exceptional versatility of her voice in everything from Puccini to Cardi B, Piera tells the story of her experiences forming her values and beliefs as she recovered from the toxicity of the opera industry and domestic abuse. With dramaturgy by Melbourne Fringe living legend, Moira Finucane, this show aims to provide those who have survived rejection and oppression an opportunity to feel seen, find hope, and have a muchdeserved giggle.

Image credit (Josh Cohen) Frankie Casillo

Moving Parts

Cabaret

SING FOR YOUR SUPRA Citizen Theatre 5 April Studio Theatre

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In a unique and intimate blend of travel show meets cabaret, be transported to the infamous Caucasus region where East meets West. Your guide is singer Stephanie Clare-Cover, who will share stories from her life-changing travels to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and sing songs she was taught by locals in languages such as Georgian, Russian and French.

Teas and wines from the regions visited will be served to enchant your mind, delight your senses and take you to another world where music is an unstoppable, uplifting force that binds people, creates belonging and celebrates life.

Singing For Your Supra by Citizen Theatre Genre: Cabaret Dates: 5 April In a unique and intimate blend of travel show meets cabaret, audiences will be transported to the infamous Caucasus region where East meets West. Your guide is singer Stephanie Clare-Cover, who will share stories from her life-changing travels to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and sing songs she was taught by locals in languages such as Georgian, Russian and French.

Teas and wines from the regions visited will be served to enchant your mind, delight your senses and take you to another world where music is an unstoppable, uplifting force that binds people, creates belonging and celebrates life.

Image credit Stu Brown

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Comedy

EAT, PRAY, WALK Marcus Ryan 9–12 April

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 Studio Theatre

Eat, Pray, Walk is the critically acclaimed one-man show by vagabond storyteller and UNESCO Dual Pilgrim Marcus Ryan, who has performed in 57 countries & 6 continents.

A heartwarming and inspiring journey of great proportions, tackling the physically & emotionally draining Camino de Santiago.

Faced with injuries, near death & bed bugs, getting lost in a desert and caught in a political revolution, Marcus survived 40 days on blistered feet in search of life’s answers, but mostly in search of sangria & free Wi-Fi. Equipped with only borrowed shoes, a broken backpack and sense of adventure, this is a tale you’ll want to hear, but glad you didn’t live!

‘Market Ready Award Winner’ (Regional Arts Victoria) Melbourne Fringe 2024.

‘Best International Show Winner’ Atlanta Fringe 2023.

‘Patrons Pick Award’ Orlando Fringe 2023.

“A born performer” ★★★★★ Fresh Air, Edinburgh “Incredibly funny.

Will leave you inspired” ★★★★ Perth Happenings, 2020 “Charms the audience from the get-go. Terribly funny” ★★★★ Edmonton Journal “Heartwarming, engaging and a damn good story” ★★★★ Upside, Adelaide

Image credit Snapshot Photography

Moving Parts

Circus

PRIMAL

Highwire Entertainment 6–10 May Gasworks Main Theatre

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Get ready for Primal, the sensational new show from the creators of Rouge!

Dive into a thrilling, sexy, and hilarious circus experience designed exclusively for adults. Primal showcases Australia’s top circus and cabaret talents in a wild ride of breathtaking acrobatics, dazzling cabaret, and electrifying dance.

Inspired by the raw energy of the animal kingdom and the complexities of human relationships, this nonstop spectacle explores identity, sexuality, and perception.

With a mesmerizing mix of aerial artistry, fire performances, burlesque, and song, Primal is set to follow in the footsteps of the award-winning Rouge, delivering jaw-dropping acts with a cheeky twist.

Image credit Paul Westbrook, Late Cut Media

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Premiere Theatre

RIPENING

Citizen Theatre 28–31 May

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 Studio Theatre

Ripening is about what it takes to become a mother.

Lea is in the latter part of her pregnancy, preparing for what she imagines will be an empowering birth experience.

However, in a hospital system where time is tightly managed and babies have deadlines, she is faced with her ultimate fear: losing her bodily autonomy.

Ripening is an eye-opening, funny and deeply moving play for anyone who has become a mother, knows a mother or feels called to motherhood.

Content warning: birth trauma

“An experience audience members won’t easily forget” The Beat for ‘Mara KORPER’ “A talented, emotionally honest dive into a tragic human situation” The Age for ‘When The Light Leaves’ “Crushingly brilliant” We Know Melbourne for ‘When The Light Leaves’

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Moving Parts

Comedy

KITTY FLANAGAN: IT’S WHITEBOARD O’CLOCK (WORK IN PROGRESS SHOW) Kitty Flanagan 2–7 June Gasworks Main Theatre

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What time is it? It’s Whiteboard O’Clock! Time to join Kitty up close and personal as she tries out new material. Some of it will be funny, some of it will ‘have potential’ and some of it will never be said out loud ever again. Whiteboard O’Clock is a loose, informal hour where Kitty workshops previously untried material.

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Gasworks Circus Showcase

Circus

GASWORKS CIRCUS SHOWCASE Gasworks Arts Park May Gasworks Main Theatre

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Gasworks Circus Showcase is Gasworks Arts Park’s professional development program for circus and physical theatre artists and one of the only opportunities of its kind in Victoria. We provide a platform for circus performers to develop innovative acts for presentation, culminating in an on-stage showcase in front of a live audience, with feedback from industry experts. Entries are shortlisted, and 4 finalists will perform in our one-night-only Showcase in May. Awards with a focus on career development will be distributed.

Image credit Raagini Ram

Gasworks Circus Showcase

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Kids Program

GASWORKS KIDS HOLIDAY PROGRAM April, July, & October School Holidays

For fun and entertaining school holiday activities, there is no better place to look than the Gasworks Arts Park. The program offers a multitude of creative activities for children aged 4 to 14 including workshops, performances, and classes; all hosted by energetic artists and performers who specialise in working with kids. Our Kids Holiday Program runs every school holidays (Autumn, Winter and Spring), so you can say goodbye to bored kids and hello to the best school holiday ever!

To find out what’s on, visit our website for the current program.

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Kids Programs and Community Classes

Community Classes

GASWORKS COMMUNITY CLASSES Improve your skills or learn something new in our variety of community classes and workshops.

Classes cover disciplines including: life drawing, painting, travel sketching, clay sculpting, yoga, languages, and music.

Most classes run on a term basis in a friendly environment with knowledgeable and passionate teachers.

If you’re looking to socialise with like-minded people or want to share an experience with your friends, these classes are for you.

Come away with inspiration, new friends, new skills, and maybe a new creation. Days and times vary. Check our website for details — all classes are located on the ‘What’s On’ page.

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Visual Arts

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Visual Arts

Exhibition

OBSCURATORIUM

Kitty Calvert & Robert Earp March Angela Robarts-Bird Gallery

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Kitty Calvert converges the work of artists Phill Calvert and Julia Brampton, aka Kitty Calvert, with photo maker and visual artist, Robert Earp. Together they have created dark tableaus of sculpture and photographic narratives.

Kitty Calvert’s intricate assemblages have been crafted from forgotten relics to evoke stories of lost and haunting beauty. Earp’s atmospheric photography captures these sculptures of vintage detritus and subverts the traditional ‘still life’. Together they reimagine beauty in the broken and overlooked, inviting viewers to explore themes of childhood, memory and resurrection through a lens of mystery and storytelling.

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Exhibition

WHERE SHADOWS DANCE

Hannah Grace April James McCaughey Foyer Gallery

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“My paintings observe the fragile dance between light and darkness while weaving tales of sorrow, hope, and transformation. Painting has been a way to translate the longing and grief I have experienced into an image that contains the playful beauty of the world while also allowing space to examine the separation and loneliness.”

Image courtesy of the artist

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Exhibition

LAND AND FLOWERS

Sarah Hankinson June Angela Robarts-Bird Gallery

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Sarah Hankinson is a Melbourne based Artist, Illustrator and Muralist. Land and Flowers celebrates the natural beauty of regional Victorian landscapes and wildflowers. Inspired by the natural world we inhabit, Sarah has a passion for botanical, landscape and still life painting and drawing, prompting us to delve deeper into an understanding of our sense of place.

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RESIDENT ARTISTS Gasworks Arts Park has 15 artists in residence working in Visual Arts, Sculpture, Ceramics and Music. Our artistic policy is founded on inclusion and ownership by the local community and the Resident Artists play an important role in our connected arts hub by working together to provide accessible tours, activities and workshops.

All studios are open to the public on the 3rd Saturday of every month for the Farmers’ Market.

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Visual Arts

Resident Artists and Studio Residency STUDIO RESIDENCIES The Gasworks Arts Park Studio Residency program is a professional development opportunity to incubate new projects during a 3 month residency on site.

There are two studio spaces on offer — Visual Arts and Ceramics/Small Sculpture.

Go to Artist Opportunities on our website for more information and deadlines.

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Artist Opportunities Gasworks offers a wide range of artist opportunities year-round. Keep an eye on our website and social media for EOI opening dates.

Gasworks Circus Showcase

Four independent circus acts will be given the opportunity to present 15-minute excerpts of new circus and physical theatre works to an audience of their peers, industry and enthusiastic circus audience.

Premiere

Staging new work can be overwhelming, Premiere at Gasworks is an initiative to help alleviate some of the pressures so you can focus your energy into the creative aspects and produce a high-quality premiere season with greater accessibility.

Script Lab

This free, immersive playwriting development program, presented in partnership with Melbourne Writers’ Theatre, will be offered at Gasworks Arts Park in 2025. The program aims to support Victorian-based writers of all skill levels!

Small Gems

Small Gems aims to identify, develop and support new performing arts work in the genre of drama, dance, hybrid theatre, circus, and groundbased physical theatre.

Fringe

Looking to become alumni of a renowned Fringe venue?

Gasworks has a long history of turning performers’ dreams into reality. We share your passion for bringing art to the stage!

(EOI May – Jun)

Midsumma

Are you looking for the perfect venue for your next Midsumma performance? Gasworks Arts Park has two theatres to suit your needs no matter whether you’re singing, dancing, or swinging from silks up in the air. (EOI Jun – Sep)

Artist Opportunities

Queer Playwriting Award Showcase (QPAS)

The Queer Playwriting Award supports new queer talent, inviting creators to submit ideas or scripts. Selected works will present staged readings at Midsumma 2026, with one receiving support to become a fullscale work.

Exhibition Enquiries

If you or someone you know are thinking about having an exhibition, the Gasworks Visual Arts team can help you make that decision. We encourage emerging and mid-career artists and community groups to apply at any time. To apply, please email: visarts@gasworks.org.au.

Image credit Aykut Kiliç via Unsplash

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Farmers’ Market Deep coloured, ripe and delicious fruit and vegetables, aromatic hand-made cakes and jams, freshly laid free range eggs and flowers are only a few of the sumptuous goods you’ll find at our monthly Gasworks Farmers’ Market, held on the third Saturday of each month.

You will love spending Saturday mornings on the grass soaking up the vibrant atmosphere and sampling the very best of local Victorian produce, direct from Victorian farmers and specialty makers.

Gasworks Farmers’ Market is proudly accredited by the Victorian Farmers Market Association (VFMA) and our galleries and café are open while buskers add music to Melbourne’s artsy produce market. The Gasworks Resident Artist Studios are open during every Farmers’ Market.

3rd Saturday of each month 8am – 1pm Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17, Jun 15, Jul 19, Aug 16, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15 and Dec 20.

Image credit Raagini Ram

Please remember, Gasworks Farmers’ Market is plastic bag free and all packaging is as environmentally responsible as possible. Bring your trolleys or baskets, reusable bags and coffee cups/mugs.

Summer In the Glade and Farmer’s Market

Summer in the Glade Summer in the Glade is a vibrant series of free cultural experiences set in the beautiful glade at Gasworks Arts Park.

From November to March, join us one Friday a month for an evening filled with creativity and community spirit.

Discover local arts and crafts makers showcasing their unique work, enjoy live music performances from talented artists, and indulge in a range of gourmet food and drink options. Whether you’re looking to relax, explore, or be inspired, Summer in the Glade offers something for everyone, making it a perfect addition to your summer plans.

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Venue Hire

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Venue Hire

Our Venues We offer versatile spaces to create something special for every occasion; from conferences, exhibitions and launches to circus, performing arts, live music and school productions.

We provide technical support for events, filming and editing services, on-site catering from the Gasworks Cafe and portable sound equipment for any event outside the two major theatre venues.

Our upgraded facilities include advanced AV equipment and fully technically equipped Gasworks Main Theatre and Studio Theatre and Boardroom with video conferencing capabilities.

Our venues for hire include: • Gasworks Main Theatre • Studio Theatre • James McCaughey Foyer and Gallery • Angela Robarts-Bird Gallery • Gasworks Boardroom • Art & Craft Room • Garden Studio

Get in touch with us

✉ venuecoordinator@gasworks.org.au 📞 (03) 8606 4200 Image credit Nick Manuell

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Venue Hire

Access Spaces The Art & Craft Room is an ideal creative space, equipped with everything you need for hands-on activities like ceramics, painting, and sculpture. The versatile layout makes it perfect for both small classes and larger workshops, while the vibrant atmosphere inspires artistic expression.

The Garden Studio offers a peaceful, natural retreat for yoga, wellness classes, or small rehearsals.

The space is also ideal for a Birthday Party or small celebration with friends. Surrounded by lush greenery, it provides a calm, welcoming environment.

Both venues are available for hire, offering flexible, inspiring spaces for your next event.

Get in touch with us

✉ frontdesk@gasworks.org.au 📞 (03) 8606 4200

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Full capacity: 244 AA row is wheelchair accessible

Seating Maps

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Full capacity: 62 Two first rows are wheelchair accessible

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Book Tickets Online:

Payment:

Booking online is easy and available 24/7. Simply go to www.gasworks.org.au to browse our program and click the ticket link to book.

Gasworks is a cashless establishment; we only accept card payments.

Phone: To book tickets over the phone please call our front desk: (03) 8606 4200 Monday to Friday 9:30am – 4:30pm.

Box Office: You can purchase last-minute tickets at The Box Office located in the James McCaughey Foyer.

It opens 45 minutes before the start of the show.

BUY TICKETS

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Concessions: • Concession pricing is available for any type of pensioner, Australian Government Health Care Card and Senior Card holders.

• Gasworks offers a second ticket at no cost to people who possess a Companion Card. Please call us to book a ticket for your companion or carer.

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Ticket Booking and How to Get Here

How to Get Here: Driving

Restrooms

Free parking bays are located on Graham St adjacent to the theatre and gallery entrance and there is free street parking all around the park.

Restrooms are located in the Heritage Hallway connecting the Gasworks Cafe, Studio Theatre, and James McCaughey Foyer. This includes an accessible toilet with a changing table.

Tram • No. 1 tram from Swanston Street (to South Melbourne Beach).

Disembark at Stop 31.

(Tramtracker ID 1241) and walk down Graham St. Alternatively if you reach the beach, walk along the beach front towards the right (if facing the ocean), then turn right up Pickles Street.

• No. 109 tram from Collins St. (To Port Melbourne) Disembark at Stop 128 and walk down Graham St (this route has disability access).

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Accessibility • Gasworks theatres and galleries are wheelchair accessible with an accessible bathroom close to the Gasworks Main Theatre.

• Guide dogs are welcome at Gasworks.

• The Gasworks Theatre is equipped with an Assistive Listening System – simply pick up a Hearing Loop or Earpiece from the Box Office.

• Please let us know of any special access requirements you have before your visit. Gasworks is committed to ensuring access for all people and our staff are happy to assist.

• 236. Stop: Graham St/Pickles St. • 234. Stop: Port Melbourne Lifesaving Club/Beaconsfield Pde. • 606. Stop: Bridport St/Richardson St.

Bike There is a Melbourne Bike Share station located on Pickles Street, near Graham Street entrance to Gasworks Arts Park.

Food and Beverage: • The Box Office and Gasworks Foyer Bar are open approximately 45 minutes before the show, so you can meet your friends for a pre-show drink. We serve delicious Brown Brothers wine, assorted beers, cider, soft drinks, and snacks. You can take anything purchased in the bar into the theatre with you.

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Vivit Us and Gasworks Café

Gasworks Café

Our cozy café is the perfect spot for coffee lovers and dog enthusiasts alike. Savour our signature coffee blend, indulge in our delicious pastries and desserts, and enjoy our freshly cooked meals.

At Gasworks Café, we believe that a great cup of coffee paired with the joy of canine companionship can brighten any day. Whether you’re here to relax, catch up with friends, or bring your furry companion, you’ll find our space inviting.

Opening Hours: Daytime: Mon to Sat: 7:00am – 3:00pm Sun: 8:00am – 3:00pm Evening: Mon to Wed: closed Thu to Sun: 5.00pm – 8.00pm Image credit Louise Samuelsson

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Thank You Thank you to all our donors and loyal patrons who support Gasworks Arts Park.

We would additionally like to thank the Gasworks Foundation Patrons Fund, the City of Port Phillip and Cayzer Real Estate for their continued support.

Gasworks Arts Inc. is funded by the City of Port Phillip

Printing Partner

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Thank you and Presenting Partners

Presenting Partners MIDSUMMA

QUEER PLAYWRITING AWARD SHOWCASE

TENDER

PURSUING PLEASURE

SMALL ACTS OF RESISTANCE

DAY FOR IT

THE QUEER KINGDOM

CONCERTS IN THE PARK – ANGIE HART & ALI MCGREGOR

KITTY FLANAGAN

RADIOHEAD FOR SOLO PIANO II

SING FOR YOUR SUPRA

SUMMER IN THE GLADE

BERLIN BURLESQUE

GASWORKS FARMERS’ MARKET

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Support Gasworks

We would like to thank each one of our donors, corporate partners, patrons, members, and volunteers who support Gasworks to showcase artists and create a thriving centre for the community.

GASWORKS FOUNDATION PATRONS FUND The Gasworks Foundation Patrons Fund provides an opportunity for members of the community to support the Gasworks Arts Park precinct.

Your donations play a vital part in the life of Gasworks Arts Park. The donations help fund initiatives that enhance the experience of the arts. The Foundation also supports artists to create, develop and stage new work in our indoor and outdoor spaces

IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED • Queer Playwriting Award Showcase Provided design development funds to assist the winner to develop sound and lighting design for their project.

• Concerts in the Park Featured four open-air events that brought affordable, family-friendly music experiences while celebrating Australia’s rich musical legacy.

• The Design of Gasworks Arts Park documentary This documentary charts the history of Gasworks Arts Park and the development of public sculptures in the precinct since the 1980s.

To learn more about the Foundation please visit:

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Support Gasworks Arts Park

Why Become a Member?

Becoming a Gasworks member makes you part of your local community and offers opportunities to contribute.

Gasworks Arts Inc. is a not-for-profit incorporated association, and all members can participate in the organisation’s governance, including voting rights.

Gasworks’ membership rewards program is value for money, delivering real discounts, great benefits, and special offers.

Become a member for just $40 full price and $30 concession rate. Annual memberships run for the financial year.

Gasworks members-only offers include: • Free ticket to any Gasworks-produced program per annum (limited tickets per session).

• Discounted tickets to all Gasworks-produced programs.

• 10% off hire rates for Gasworks Access Spaces including Gasworks Art and Craft Room and Garden Studio.

• Invitations to exclusive artistic events.

For membership enquiries contact Front Desk and Administration (03) 8606 4200 frontdesk@gasworks.org.au

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Image credit: Hope by Eduard Ingles (2024)