Ararat primed for shows

From daring circus feats to moving works of drama, puppet shows for children, live music, comedy shows and jazz, the 2019 Ararat Town Hall program has something for everyone.

The program will start on March 13 with the first of this year’s free midday concerts, The Hoffman’s Variety Show.

Next up will be circus-performance show By a Thread, which includes seven acrobats using 30 metres of rope to perform counterweight acrobatics.

This will be followed up the next week, on April 12 during the school holidays, with family-friendly puppet show Picasso and His Dog.

Ararat Rural City Council chief executive Tim Harrison said performances were scheduled between March and September, with the program including two outreach shows – at Moyston and Pomonal halls.

Dr Harrison said a town hall team was excited to be presenting a diverse and exciting program in the newly refurbished building, which re-opened in August after a large-scale renovation.

“The shows on our 2019 program are sure to interest, amuse and entertain everyone, from the very young to the young-at-heart,” he said.

“There really is something for everyone, whether you like comedy, enjoy puppet shows, love to watch circus or enjoy live music.”

The program is available on Ararat Town Hall website, with links to ticket purchasing to go live closer to the date of each show.