welcome to the belconnen community arts and culture
program
On this page are links to various Belconnen arts and cultural development projects, many of which are joint initiatives with local groups and communities, or projects to which the arts and cultural development program has given significant support.
CURRENT PROJECTS
What the ?@## is The HUNTING SEASON? find out here
The Maruki Community Orchestra (MCO) is an innovative community music project based at Belconnen Community Centre. You can read more
about the Maruki Community Orchestra
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for arts and cultural news. Find out more
PREVIOUS PROJECTS
The WET SEASON is an exciting series of performances by new young theatre practioners in 2007 - read more
GALLERY ON THE GO is an exciting new concept - the Art Gallery that comes to you!
RED RIDING HOOD was a joint venture with Ickle Pickle Productions, bringing traditional family entertainment to the Belconnen Theatre for Xmas 2006, following the great success of "Goldilocks" in 2005.
Read about the new MURAL at Belconnen Community Centre - a gift for Belconnen's 40th birthday!
Arcane Secrets is Canberra Youth Theatre's BIG show for the Celebrate Canberra Festival in March 2006, with groups from Belconnen participating - find out more about Arcane Secrets HERE
BIG BREAK @ BELCO! Break dance crews, Hip Hop artists, and individual dancers strut their stuff in dance at the Belconnen Theatre.View the flyer. This free event was presented with U Turn Youth Services as part of National Youth Week on Friday April 07, 2006 - find out more and see pictures
Buzzing Productions - deranged demons defiling demented dance? - malnourished malcontents maniacally manipulating movement? - impulsively improper improvisation involving imaginatively insane idiots? Six of this town's most addicted theatre kids explore their vision with the ongoing support of the Belconnen Theatre.
During 2005 the Chilean Cultural Association of Canberra held workshops for children,to learn about an amazing women and teacher, Gabriela Mistral, which resulted in an exhibition and performance at Belconnen. The Association continues to explore and show Chilean culture with the assistance of the Belconnen Arts and Cultural Development Program.
Virgins and Seducers - National Poetry Week 2005. 12 local poets go hammer and tongs at Belconnen Theatre. Read more...
Belladonna Theatre Company is a new group in Belconnen, and performed its first play by local playwright Eris Jane at the Belconnen Theatre in May 2005, called Lifting Lucy
"Please Close The Door" was formed with the encouragement of Garry Fry at Belconnen Community Service in 2005, and presented "The Scent of Lilac, Darling", a deeply depressing teenage angsty hilarious comedy by emerging playwright, Kate Wood at Belconnen Theatre.