Look out for the roving Little Projector Company in Zones 2 and 3

The Apprentices of the Royal Explorers Society explore places you can only dream of. They dive beneath the waves, mine the earth’s riches and soar the skies. They delve into the imagination to uncover mythologies in the places they visit, unlocking for their audiences new ways of experiencing familiar surroundings.

Gnomeless is an installation of gnomes in their true form, earth elementals, standing on piles of earth and treasure in the shadows. Dimly lit, of earth and stone, the gnomes are dispossessed and despised guardians of the underground. A limited edition of the Small Issue will be published in celebration of Geelong After Dark and offered to those able see the true nature of the gnome.

Keen to hear the voices of women from Geelong’s past, I stumbled on the story of two quirky and fascinating very early settlers: Anne Drysdale (1792-1853) and Caroline Newcomb (1812-1892). Despite an age gap of 20 years the women were partners, living together on the Bellarine and running a successful property between the Barwon River and Point Henry.

From farm-life in Deans Marsh, to winning the Sun Aria in Geelong in 1928, to conquering the Paris Opera, Marjorie Lawrence’s incredible story – brought to life in a mini show by local celebrated operatic soprano Wendy Grose - illustrates how being well grounded allows one to rise to unexpected heights.

Shows 10 minutes each beginning at 7pm, 7:40pm and 8pm

Earth, Wind and Fire, a work by award-winning Surf Coast composer Callum Watson performed by Jessica Zuk (Piccolo) and Joel Hands-Otte (Bass Clarinet).

This technically challenging yet sublime work explores the scope of earthy sounds that can be produced by this uniquely versatile combination of instruments.

Look out for The Harpy an elaborate interactive roaming art piece wandering through the streets throughout the evening. The Harpy inspired by the red-tailed black cockatoo, an Australian bird found as far south as South-Eastern Victoria and endangered in the region.

Earth, Wind and Fire, a work by award-winning Surf Coast composer Callum Watson performed by Jessica Zuk (Piccolo) and Joel Hands-Otte (Bass Clarinet).

This technically challenging yet sublime work explores the scope of earthy sounds that can be produced by this uniquely versatile combination of instruments.

Over time Geelong has changed and evolved, growing from the earth into a City with its own suburbs and unique infrastructure. Has this change all been for the better? This artwork aims to explore the changing face of Geelong through exploring its industrial past and blue collar future, and the people who have been affected by this. The drama crew will be performing a Theatre of the Oppressed scenario to explore this concept, while the Guerrilla art crew pose the big questions: How has Geelong changed? Is it for the better? What can be done to affect positive change for the future?

15min Performances every half hour starting at 6pm.

Tumbling, hooping and juggling after dark, Glow pokes fun at the expected norms of circus performance, engaging the audience with circus shenanigans and a sense of peeking behind the curtain. Glow is a playful pop-up performance featuring Women’s Circus community performers. Glow is a celebration of the physical skills of women of all ages.

Performance times: 6:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm

The National Wool Museum brings contemporary artist Kathy Holowko to Geelong After Dark to create a giant immersive spider web, SPIDER-GOAT & THE INSECT ELECTRO, provoked by the spider-web threads produced by goats in the USA. As you go deep into the spider web, unearth fibres created by animals with electro beats accompanying your journey. SPIDER-GOAT & THE INSECT ELECTRO will stay on show at the National Wool Museum until July, where you can continue to interact and even add to the exhibition yourself.

‘Beta Bee’ is an art-installation, which consists on a hexagonal lighted construction inspired by honeycomb geometry.

The project will generate an extended path, inviting the community to walk alongside it. Allowing the audience to reflect on the importance of nature as an inspiration for learning and building towards the future. 

A place we go, but cannot see… a state of mind, we cannot find… an adventure of sorts, just let go all thoughts… Get tucked in and take a nap, as Joel Carnegie takes you to DREAMTOWN and back.

Produced by the team of the multi-award winning ABC radio cabaret show, Stardust: The Col Brain Story (Geelong After Dark 2016).

Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:15pm and 9pm.
Running time: approx. 15 minutes. Only a limited number of audience places are available on this audio adventure, no late entry is possible.

Steve Thew is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist from Geelong in Victoria Australia. Steve is a true blue Aussie entertainer, capable of capturing the hearts and minds of his audience in a way that only a truly humble and seasoned performer can.