The Drum Theatre’s popular Encore program will get music lovers moving with an exciting new program for Season 1 in 2024.
Do you remember watching Molly Meldrum introduce the hottest music acts every Sunday night?
Join us for The Songs of Countdown, which combines all the classic hits from the show with laugh-out-loud observations and takes on the era. Comedy legend George Kapiniaris and 80s music queen Tottie Goldsmith are joined by a backing band as they take a hilarious trip back in time.
Let the musical memories continue when Ian Stenlake and Michelle Fitzmaurice share Academy Award winning songs from the past 80 years. The Winner Is… shares iconic songs that have lit up our silver screens, from 1939’s Over the Rainbow to 1995’s Can You Feel the Love Tonight.
Celebrate the Spirit of Anzac and salute our Anzacs and Vietnam Veterans with hit songs and stories from WWII and the Vietnam War. The stunning cast is led by narrator Chris McKenna, tenor Roy Best and international soprano Alison Jones, backed by William Schmidt on the piano.
Explore the avenues and boulevards of Paris and discover the romantic sounds of some of the most famous French chansons of all time. Paris in Love – An International French Variety Concert will bring to the Drum the enchanting spirit of a real Parisian party.
Enjoy three decades of McCartney magic at Wingspan, Celebrating the Songs of Paul McCartney. Wingspan delivers McCartney’s hits from his early Beatles’ days, through his early solo albums and the formation of Wings.
This program will have audiences shouting ‘encore’ at Dandenong’s iconic Drum Theatre in 2024.
The Songs of Countdown
Thursday 15 February, 10.30am
The Winner Is…
Thursday 21 March, 10.30am
Spirit of Anzac
Thursday 18 April, 10.30am
Paris in Love – An International French Variety Concert
Thursday 16 May, 10.30am
Wingspan, Celebrating the Songs of Paul McCartney
Thursday 20 June, 10.30am
Visit drum.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au or phone the Box Office on 03 8571 1666 for bookings.
FOR MEDIA INFORMATION:
Vera Hu
T 8571 5433 I M 0423 895 832 I E vera.hu@cgd.vic.gov.au
Emma Smith
T 8571 5104 | M 0409 021 244