The Bowery Theatre

08/09/2025

The beloved Alison Lester classic IMAGINE LIVE is coming to the Bowery Theatre on Saturday 20 September ✨✨✨
Book now: https://www.trybooking.com/DCZTY

✨ Coming to St Albans - Step inside the pages of Alison Lester’s beloved book Imagine with IMAGINE LIVE - a stunning and interactive performance that celebrates creativity, friendship and the natural world. 🌏

🎭 Bowery Theatre, 33 Princess St, St Albans
📅 Saturday 20 September
⏰ 11am & 2pm
Bookings here : https://rebrand.ly/Imagine-Live-Brimbank

With original music, oversized props and magical digital puppetry, IMAGINE LIVE will inspire young audiences (and us grown-ups) to dream, create and see the world in new and surprising ways.

🎟️ Mamma says: Book now and don’t miss it!

21/08/2025

Be Bold Festival 2025 full program is out now! Check it out here: creativebrimbank.com.au/bbf

Come celebrate the arts in the west on Saturday 18 October!

15/05/2025

Africa's Got Talent is coming to the Bowery Theatre! Get your tickets now and don't miss epic performances on Saturday 24 May.

More info: https://creativebrimbank.com.au/africas-got-talent-2025

COMING SOON - The Africa’s Got Talent showcase is a youth run capacity building enterprise that highlights artistic and cultural talents of African Australian youth between the ages 13-25.

Each year, Africa Day Australia runs auditions bringing together the best talent Victoria has to offer. Africa’s Got Talent is a family friendly showcase for all ages to enjoy.

Details: Saturday 24 May, 6-8pm at the Bowery Theatre, St Albans. Bookings required.
Bookings and info: https://creativebrimbank.com.au/africas-got-talent-2025

13/05/2025

WORLD PREMIERE - The Yellow Line at the Bowery Theatre

Coming soon to the Bowery Theatre the World Premier of The Yellow Line by Essence Theatre Production and Nga MataiPurua (NMP)

The Yellow Line is a gripping new work inspired by true events at Port Phillip Prison. A Pasifika guard is tasked with teaching haka to inmates, uncovering deep truths about identity, justice, and redemption.

Details: 29 May-1 June at the Bowery Theatre, St Albans. Bookings required.
Book now: www.trybooking.com/CZWLG
More info: https://creativebrimbank.com.au/the-yellow-line

22/04/2025

Part documentary, part confession, part open conversation, Yes Yes Yes is a theatre show created specifically for young adults exploring the knotty and necessary topics of healthy relationships, desire and consent. Yes Yes Yes sparks real conversations with young people, blending humor, wit, and empathy.

Watch video: https://vimeo.com/798692238

Details: Fri 9 May, 6-7pm at the Bowery Theatre, St Albans. Bookings required.
Book now: www.trybooking.com/DAJYZ
More info: https://creativebrimbank.com.au/yes-yes-yes

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12/03/2025

Two more sleeps until The Hyena by Western Edge and Ras-Samuel

Ras-Samuel (actor, writer, producer) stars in this one-man performance as he travels from Ethiopia to Australia, marred by abuse, homelessness, crime and time in juvenile detention.

Join us for the first part of this deeply moving coming-of-age story where home, heart, and humanity collide on stage, and leave you wanting more.

Details: Three performances 14 and 15 March at the Bowery Theatre, 33 Princess Street, St Albans. Bookings required.

Book now: www.trybooking.com/CZEOP
More info: https://creativebrimbank.com.au/the-hyena

18/02/2025

We're excited to have a very special film screening of The Last Daugher shows at the Bowery Theatre as part of the Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival.

See this powerful and inspiring film that unearths the truth and reconciles two sides of a family. Author Brenda Matthew’s powerful and personal story of reconciliation that will educate and inspire you.

Details: Friday 21 March, 7-8.30pm at the Bowery Theatre, St Albans. Free of chard, bookings required.

Book now: https://www.trybooking.com/CYFNB
More info: https://creativebrimbank.com.au/the-last-daughter-movie-screening-bwrf

17/02/2025

3 more sleeps until Without Words first show! You don't want to miss this powerful performance that transforms dance into a wordless language by one of the Bowery Theatre Residency Artists - Amelia Vu.

She's joined on stage by collaborators Bia Lupiga, Lana Wang, Phillip Pham. The performance features different dance style including krump, waacking, house and hip hop.

Two performances: 21 & 22 February, 7-8pm at the Bowery Theatre, St Albans.
Book now: www.trybooking.com/CXXKM
More info: https://creativebrimbank.com.au/without-words

16/02/2025

The Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival (BWRF) is on next month, you won't want to miss the annual event that encourages a love of reading and literature, celebrates creative and diversity and promotes lifelong learning in Brimbank.

We're excited to have two shows coming up at the Bowery Theatre as part of the festival including Opening Night featuring Aussie music icon Kate Ceberano in conversation exploring Kate’s beautifully illustrated memoir Unsung. The memoir features song lyrics, stories and artwork, celebrating a career spanning four decades.

Details: Thursday 13 March, 6.30-8pm at the Bowery Theatre, St Albans. Free of charge, bookings required.

Book now: www.trybooking.com/CYFMX
More info: https://creativebrimbank.com.au/kate-ceberano-unsung-bwrf-opening-night

02/11/2024

1 Week til Be Bold Festival 2024!

Join us for Be Bold celebrating the arts, culture, creativity and people of Melbourne's West on Saturday 9 November, 11am-5pm at Bowery Theatre and St Albans Community Centre and surrounds. Free of charge, all ages, all welcome!

Performances
• Djirri Djirri Dancers
• Resonate Youth Music Artists
• Kala Dyuthi Academy of Indian Classical Dance
• Maidens of Polynesia
• Baganda Dance
• Jana Garjana Dhol Pathak Music

All Ages Fun
• Balls Up Circus
• DJ Trancempire
• Dr Hubble Bubble
• L2R Dance
• The Scientwits
• Face painting
• The Fops
• Art stalls

Workshops
• Paint in the Dark
• Windcrafters with Jo Mott
• Musical Garden
• Dr Hubble Bubble Workshop
• Balls Up Circus Workshop

+ More!

Check out the program: https://creativebrimbank.com.au/bbf

12/09/2024

Be Bold Festival is back!

ANNOUNCEMENT – Be Bold Festival full program out now!

There’s no place like Brimbank! Be Bold Festival celebrates the arts in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

Saturday 9 November
11am-5pm
Bowery Theatre & Gallery, St Albans Community Centre and surrounding areas
Free of charge / All ages / All welcome!

👀 READ / DOWNLOAD FULL PROGRAM: https://creativebrimbank.com.au/bbfprogram

We are grateful to have Uncle Shane Charles for the Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, plus a very special performance by the renowned Djirri Djirri Dancers.

Cultural performances by Kala Dyuthi Academy of Indian Classical Dance, Jana Garjana Dhol Pathak Music, Kiganda Dance Group, Maidens of Polynesia and more!

In Bowery Theatre we have a special Resonate Youth Music Showcase featuring local emerging musicians, plus a performance with crowd favourites L2R Dance.

We have fashion parades by Discover Cameroon, our local Indian Community and by local artist Aunty Jeanie Mason.

Enjoy cooking demos from local chefs in our Cultural Kitchen. We have a range of Food Trucks on site plus a special St Albans Food Tour.

Keep the whole family entertained all day with creative workshops and activities including:

☀️ Paint in the Dark sessions
☀️ Junklandia’s Musical Garden
☀️ The Scientwits
☀️ Dr Hubble Bubble
☀️ Balls Up Circus
☀️ The Fops by Born in a Taxi
☀️ The Birds by BoilOver Performance Ensemble
☀️ Arts Market
☀️ Giant Puppets of the West by S***f Puppets.
☀️ Windcrafters workshop
☀️ Facepainting
☀️ DJ Trancempire.
+ more!

Don’t forget to check out Emma Winkler’s exhibition Shadow Puppets in the Bowery Gallery, with it’s official launch happening at Be Bold Festival.

With a diverse range of performances and activities, there’s something for everyone at Be Bold Festival. See you there!

For more information visit creativebrimbank.com.au/bbf

19/04/2024

Polite Mammals will be wreaking havoc at the Bowery Theatre next month! Presented by The Wholesome Hour you won't want to miss this a totally wild variety show the whole family can enjoy!

Info and tickets: https://creativebrimbank.com.au/polite-mammals