Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat is always a winner when it comes to entertainment but November is a whole other level of laughs. With a commitment to comedy, the historic venue namedrops a bunch of Australia’s most hilarious humans.
Top off the month with the angel on the tree with a slice of festive song.
Explore the mammoth program below.
Keep up to date with all things arts, exhibitions and stage here.
Friday 7 November
Fresh questions, surprise special guests and the signature spark that has made it an Aussie cult classic. RocKwiz Live returns! Expect big names alongside tomorrow’s stars, riotous singalongs, audience members sharing the stage, mayhem and madness and that unmistakable buzz when live music, spontaneous comedy and pure love for music collide. The mainstay team of Julia Zemiro, Brian Nankervis, Dugald and the legendary RocKwiz Orkestra will supply the secret sauce for an uproarious night of entertainment.
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Saturday 8 November
Mooney’s gone country. Deep country. Dead Set Country. He likes the word country because it’s got a rude word in it if you EMPHasise it properly. This comedy genius is making his way into Ballarat for a night of cackling!
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Wednesday 11 November
Sixties British legends The Animals say goodbye with their ‘The Final Curtain’ Australian Tour. The Animals were a major force in the British Invasion of the 1960s, blending blues, R&B, and rock into a sound that has inspired generations. Their music remains as relevant and powerful today as it was back then! Go nuts for ‘We Gotta Get Out of this Place’, ‘House of the Rising Sun’ and ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’.
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13 – 15 November
Three shows in total for the totally funny Flanagan tells you all you need to know about this comedy great. The star of hit show Fisk will be asking but not necessarily answering all the big questions. Were we smarter before social media? Has your call ever been used for training purposes? And what exactly is an empath? The giggles will be in full swing for this one!
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Friday 21 November
BOB DOWNE is 40! One of Australia’s most loved and enduring comedy characters was created back in the swinging 80’s. “Can you stand it?” exclaims the Prince of Polyester, “coz let’s face it kids, I’m not getting any older!”. A riot and a roar of laughs will be happening at Her Majesty’s for this stand-up performance.
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Saturday 22 November
Lately, Hughesy has been saying ‘WTF?’ more than ever, and he’s created an entire show around it. With his natural charm and Aussie humour, Dave is a master of stand-up comedy and has a unique talent for transforming everyday mishaps into uproarious routines
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Sunday 30 November
Finish of the month by welcoming in the Christmas season with The Big Christmas Sing. Sing along with Victorian Opera, The Ballarat Choral Society and Ballarat Symphony Orchestra in an afternoon of festive music, operatic hits and orchestral favourites.
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It’s comedy meets Christmas this month at Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat. Find out more about their impressive program and book your tickets here.