NEWS AND EVENTS
Greek Community of Melbourne Bushfire Fundraiser at Chasers Night Club; Friday 17 January
The Greek Community of Melbourne in association with Chasers Nightclub has organised a Greek fundraising night, for the bushfire victims and communities. Please come along to support this event where all proceeds will be donated. A fun evening has been planned featuring Dj’s Nick Missailidis, George Ross, Lambros, Artie K along with Johnny Baloukas
Unarmed Stage Combat (for Actors 16+ & Adults); Saturday 18 January
Join Hamlet fight co-ordinator Charlie Mycroft for an introduction to unarmed Stage Combat for actors at Melbourne Greek Centre on 18th January 2020 from 2:30pm – 5:30pm then head to the gardens to watch Hamlet – under the stars in Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens at 8:30pm. Please note Hamlet tickets are available weather permitting. If
Improvished Shakespeare (for 16+ and Adults) & Hamlet Ticket; Sat 25 Jan
Join ASC actors for an afternoon of fun playing with Shakespeare and Improvisation, facilitated by Carly Ellis. To get you thinking about Shakespeare the session will begin with a short performance by Elizabeth Brennan (Twelfth Night) and Andrew Cullimore (Romeo & Juliet) of the Bottom and Titania scene from A Midsummer Night’s Dream wher
Live at The Greek: SIFIS TSOURDALAKIS; Friday 7 February
One of Melbourne’s gifted Greek exports – Sifis Tsourdalakis will kickstart our highly anticipated 2020 Live At The Greek season. Back for a rare visit, Sifis – who now calls Greece home will perform for one night only! With a commanding voice and recognised as a rising star in his native island of Crete, it’s no wonder as S
Cocktail Party At The Greek; Saturday 29 February
Experience the 2020 Lonsdale St Greek Festival in style, at the exclusive Cocktail Party. Hosted by the Greek Community of Melbourne on the Delphi Bank Mezzanine (in the Greek Centre) entry will include a smorgasbord of delicious finger food as well as premium views of the Delphi Bank Stage program from the balcony. Be wined and dined and watch the
Chris Ryan – Melbourne International Comedy Festival; Thurs 26 March – Sun 19 April
Voted Best Newcomer at Sydney Comedy Festival last year, Chris Ryan can be seen at The Greek Centre during Melbourne International Comedy Festival. At 45, Chris Ryan should be a proper person but she somehow forgets how to walk normally in a posh hotel foyer or keep mean thoughts inside her head. Have you ever chucked an awkward party to try and dr
Alfie Brown – Melbourne Int Comedy Festival; Tue 7th April – Sun 12th April
Catch Alfie Brown at The Greek Centre during Melbourne Int Comedy Festival from Tue 7th April through to Sun 12th April. Imagination, the brand-new show from Alfie Brown, is about family, friendship and inherited belief. Truly subversive and almost torridly honest, Alfie is a room-distilling comedian whose last hit show had sold-out runs in Edinbur
La Trobe Lecture: Post-60s Greek-Australian Youth Activism.
On Wednesday 6th November, La Trobe University’s Greek Studies (Department of Languages and Linguistics) and the Dardalis Archives of the Hellenic Diaspora in conjunction with the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria present: Dr Toula Nicolacopoulos and Dr George Vassilacopoulos discussing post-60s Greek-Australian Youth Activism. Joi
Pittsburgh (play in Greek)
We are delighted to announce that Pittsburgh, the highly acclaimed theatre production loved by audiences and critics alike, which played to sell out crowds throughout Greece- will be seen at The Greek Centre from 3rd to 5th May 2019. The play which is in Greek, is based on the heart-warming book “Pitsiburgo” by Soti Triantafyllou. It is love story
Romiosini and Beyond
A performance of Mikis Theodorakis’ classic anthem of Greek identity and other well-loved works. Featuring International Vocalist Dimitris Basis and conducted by George Ellis. The composer who gave us the orchestral and choral masterpieces Axion Esti and Canto General also gave the world Romiosini. This well-loved song cycle is based on the poetry
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