A feast of local and visiting entertainment for theatregoers was unveiled when The Cube Wodonga launched its 2023 season on Friday night.
Featuring more than 20 performances, the season offers a diverse and colourful array of shows including circus, comedy, children's shows, music, dance and more.
The season begins with a Cube Session on February 10 where local emerging and established performers will present a variety of art forms in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Wodonga Council's Team Leader The Cube, Rebecca Bennell, said audiences in 2023 would be treated to a variety of top-level visiting acts, such as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, as well as many local performances across a range of genres.
"We have some great circus acts coming up this year, which is not unusual for the Cube, but we're excited by some amazing upcoming acts like By A Thread by One Fell Swoop Circus and we've also got Indigenous circus, Of The Land On Which We Meet, which is going to be amazing," she said.
"Local Jake Silvestro will present a one-man circus piece around finding hope amid the loss of bushfires and we also have the return of community performances like Chicago, The Addams Family and School of Rock which are some terrific amateur theatre productions."
Ms Bennell said The Cube team was especially pleased to again be supporting local performers this year.
"It's incredibly important because Albury Wodonga is a cultural hub and we have an unlimited number of talented artists and it's just another way for us to provide a cultural experience that reflects our community," she said.
Friday night's season launch will feature music by the High Street Shufflers and a dance performance by Dinawan Connection. Dancer Isabella Butterworth will also present a solo piece as a tribute to Projection Dance producer, Tim Podesta, who is stepping down from producing roles.
"This season we're even more excited than ever because we're accelerating on the road to recovery from COVID-19, with a significant increase in Cube Memberships and we hope to entertain thousands of visitors over the course of the year," Ms Bennell said.
