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Craig McLachlan Live & Intimate – Six String Stories

August 16 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

$69.90

Live & intimate.

Get ready Australia for a Night To Remember as Australian heartthob Craig McLachlan brings his unique & exciting Live & Intimate stage show to theatre’s and venues across Australia.

Craig McLachlan – actor, singer, musician & songwriter from TV’s Ramsay Street to 1950’s Ballarat & across stages of the world, Craig as Henry, Doctor Blake, Frank n Furter , Doctor Zuko, Ed, Grant or simply as himself has entertained millions of people for over three decades.

His Successes include – The Doctor Blake Mysteries, The Rocky Horror Show, CSI Los Angles, Packed To The Rafters, McLeod’s Daughters, Grease, Bugs, Catherine The Great, Superfire, Hating Alison Ashley, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, City Homicide, The Cut, Special Ops, Redfern Now, Deep Water, Restoration, Home and Away, Neighbour’s – the list goes on and continuous to grow.

Craig is a Gold Logie, Aria Winner, Three Time Silver Logie and Helpmann Award Winner and has several Australian & UK Hit Singles to his name along with some very shiny Gold & Platinum Records he has yodeled with the Bee Gees while waiting to sing for The Queen ! Yes That Queen. !

So join Craig & his snare smackin’ mate Dave, as he takes you on a strange musical journey! Playing, singin’, riffin’ & chatting his way.

Get tickets : $69.90 incl. gst, booking fee.
Tickets can also be purchased at the Library. 

This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, learn and create. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.

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