There have been comings and goings, incredibly interesting set pieces have moved in interesting ways, a staff favourite has been Cyclone Matilda twirling across the lawn. 

We’ve heard snippets of song and dialogue, its funny and quirky and will appeal to all members of the family.

This wonderful re-imagining of the classic tale The Wizard of Oz follows the adventures of a young Australian girl called Dotty.  The show features a professional cast of Wagga residents and also ex-residents who now practice their craft in larger centres.

The Lizard of Oz will start at 6.15pm and move between three areas on the Wollundry Lagoon Foreshore. 

This weekend there are performances Sunday, January 25 (with an earlier start time of 5.45pm) and Monday 26th, Australia Day. 

Tickets are available online or at the box office, on the lawn, from 5.30pm (5pm on Sunday). Performances continue until Sunday, February 8 (each Thursday to Sunday).

Knights Meats are providing a range of delicious picnic options, two hamper sizes are available for pre-purchase. They will also be operating a barbeque before the show with special food options that have been designed especially for with the show, for example; echidna meatballs, lizard kebabs and dingo dogs. 

The Civic Theatre team will be selling drinks, snacks and ice creams.

For ticket and hamper purchases – www.civictheatre.com.au.

A special Valentine's Day LOVE celebration: Friday, February 13

This summer our Twilight concerts have featured roving performers from 6pm, with the performance kicking off at 7pm. 

The Fool Factory, who are Canberra’s leading supplier of roving and stage character clown entertainment, have been providing this entertainment.  They combine theatre and engineering to create innovative and entertaining performance art.

Specialising in design and construct animatronic puppets, articulated stilts, props, costumes and electronic sound and lighting devices for circus and character clown performances.

At Love by the Lagoon you’ll enjoy Vegas Instant Weddings, The Fool Factory claims "Bridezilla satisfaction guaranteed!".  Hearing wedding bells, but can't afford to commit to tying the knot? Everyone loves a good wedding and now with Vegas Instant Weddings, anyone can instantly wed anyone else with this authentically kitsch wedding service.

Why ruin the fun with excessive wedding preparations when you can get hitched on a whim, with Elvis as celebrant?

The performers from The Fool Factory are very interactive, engaging, versatile and hilarious.  Make sure you come early and have some fun with them. 

RCO Collective performs for Love by the Lagoon

The program for a romantic evening will be:

Albinoni Sinfonia in G

Vivaldi 'Goldfinch' Concerto for Flute

Dvorak Waltzes Op 54

Borodin Nocturne

Selection of songs from the Great American Songbook including: Ain't Misbehavin'; Always; Smoke Gets In Your Eyes; Body and Soul; The Man I Love; I Got Rhythm

The Riverina Chamber Orchestra Collective are:

Violins - Lauren Davis; Damien Jones,

Viola - Tamaris Pfeiffer,

Cello - Clare Brassil,

Flute - Brett Thompson;

Singer - Meredith Adams.

The Riverina Chamber Orchestra is an initiative of the Riverina Conservatorium of Music and acknowledges the support of Arts NSW.

* The Lizard of Oz: Season January 23 to February 8

* Twilight by the Lagoon – Love by the Lagoon: February 13

* Carl Barron: February 13, 14, 15, 20, 21

* The Searchers: February 26

* Elvis to the Max: February 28

* Twilight by the Lagoon - Finale: March 6

* Back to Bacharach: March 7

* Graeme Connors: March 12

* The Listies Make You LOL: March 14

* Denise Drysdale: March 19

Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm

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Want to book tickets?  You can go on-line (www.civictheatre.com.au), remember you can select your own seats if you book on-line, phone us on 6926 9688 or drop in to see us.

Wagga Civic Theatre is a cultural facility of Wagga Council. 

The Civic Theatre, including the Box Office and Bar is always open 45 minutes before the show.