The Civic Theatre has officially launched its 2025 lineup, which includes something for everyone. Photo: Wagga Wagga City Council.
The Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre is the name and innovation is the game, with the popular venue announcing a long list of outside-the-box shows for 2025.
With the demand for the theatre increasing and the number of available seats remaining limited, manager Claire Harris and the team at the Civic have looked into special acts and unique experiences to immerse as many theatre-goers as possible in 2025.
“We don’t underestimate the importance of our theatre as a place for social and cultural connection,” Ms Harris said.
“Providing an opportunity for people to share the magic of live performance with family and friends is important to us at the theatre.
“In 2024, the Civic Theatre has welcomed more than 55,000 people to over 230 events. The theatre is really proud to continue to bring an exciting lineup of major arts companies to our city in 2025, delivering world-class entertainment.”
The biggest events booked to land at the Civic include the Opera in the Vines, a special end-of-year performance made possible by a partnership with Borambola Wines.
Opera in the Vines will offer guests what is billed as an unforgettable night of world-class entertainment by Pot-Pourri along with food and fine wine, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Borambola Wines vineyards.
The concert will deliver the best from opera to Broadway, featuring iconic hits from Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Carmen and more.
“This is opera for everyone; you can choose to bring a picnic and rug to sit on the grass, join a communal table or be entertained in our VIP area, which will include all the bells and whistles,” Ms Harris said.
The 2025 season includes the much-anticipated return of The Wharf Revue for its final performance, and Gladys: A Musical Affair to satisfy those who need a laugh.
New Australian works including The Queen’s Nanny, the Tony Award-winning God of Carnage and Bell Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet will also make an appearance throughout the year.
Next season will also see the important homecoming of Joel Bray Dance with Garabari, a work created in collaboration with the Wiradjuri community in Wagga Wagga.
“The work is special because it was created by Joel as an instruction from local Elders to honour a dance that had been lost,” Ms Harris said.
”We are really excited to see this work performed on its home soil and to see our community interacting and taking part.”
The Civic Theatre is also excited to include children’s shows again next year. Alison Lester’s well-known story Imagine Live, David Walliams’ Ratburger, Tristan Bancks’ novel Detention, and the stage adaptation of Jackie French and Bruce Whatley’s Josephine Wants to Dance will all come to life on stage.
“We had so much fun with puppeteers Erth Visual & Physical Inc this year that we are bringing them back in the 2025 July school holidays with Dinosaur Zoo,” Ms Harris said.
Tickets for the 2025 season are now on offer as part of a subscription package in an exclusive pre-sale for subscribers. Memberships and exclusive member pre-sales are also now available. Season show tickets will be open to the general public from 11 December.
For more information about the coming season, memberships and subscriptions, contact the Civic Theatre on (02) 6926 9688 or visit its website here.
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