bondi Pavilion Archives

Junkyard Beats: The Box Show

October 1, 2023

Get ready for the most sustainable fun you’ve ever had. In the hands of Junkyard Beats, ordinary household items are transformed into extraordinary musical instruments and unwanted junk comes alive in exciting and surprising ways! The Box Show excites the imagination of children and adults alike. We follow four characters during their daily activities in a world made of cardboard boxes and junk. The contents of an abandoned kitchen and wheelie bins become the greatest drum set in the world; plastic bags are an amazing musical instrument and the human body becomes a unique sound machine. Tag along for a…

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Events, Inspiration, What to do

Return of iconic Bondi Festival serves arts, comedy and culture feast this Winter

May 19, 2023

Waverley Council is thrilled to announce the return of the much-loved Bondi Festival, boasting an astonishing arts line-up that’s bolder and better than ever before, with world-class theatre, comedy, cabaret and interactive experiences, from Friday 30th June to Sunday 16th July 2023. Returning to its spiritual home at the newly refurbished Bondi Pavilion (as well as various locations around Bondi), the 17-day, all-inclusive festival will have family-friendly shows and adults-only options. Alongside the world-class arts line up, visitors can also enjoy Bondi’s famous ice-skating rink and the legendary Bondi Vista Ferris Wheel; a 32-metre-high ride with 360-degree views of the …

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Inspiration, School holidays

Courtyard Music Sessions – Saturdays in April

April 19, 2023

Boost your mood with our autumn pop-up music sessions. Bring a coffee or leisurely stroll through the Pavilion courtyard to soak in the good vibes on Saturdays in April. We will be presenting an eclectic mix of acoustic pop-up performances from gypsy jazz to classical and contemporary music to warm up your Autumn afternoons. PROGRAM Saturday 22 April – Tritona Formed by three musicians with a passion for chamber music, Tritona presents an engaging repertoire of classical and upbeat pop tunes arranged for flute, guitar and cello. Featuring Viet-Anh Nguyen on guitar, Karin Kapsi on cello, and Anezka O’Leary Bescec…

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Events, School holidays

ROFL (Rolling on the Floor Laughing) with the Listies!

April 8, 2023

Hilarious, ridiculous fun for your kids that will have the whole family in stitches. ROFL sees The Listies tackle the most terrifyingly tortuous family situation of all: BEDTIME. Rich, the exhausted parental proxy, is trying to get an early night while his hapless, hopeless housemate, Matt, deploys every trick in the book to stay up late. Featuring toilet paper cannons, a real life Cowasaurus, lullabies of doom, detachable legs, a panoply of puns, and possibly too many Aldi gags. Rich, the exhausted parental proxy, is trying to get an early night while his hapless, hopeless housemate, Matt, deploys every trick in the…

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Events, For Mums, Inspiration, School holidays

Mum Jokes: Jessica Rowe in conversation with Lara Mulcahy

April 6, 2023

Journalist, author and mental health advocate Jessica Rowe shares her new book Mum Jokes. The ultimate antidote for the stresses of modern family. Proving once and for all that mothers can be funny, Jessica Rowe’s new book Mum Jokes is a collection of family-friendly witticisms that are much smarter and genuinely far funnier than Dad jokes! Join Jessica Rowe for a night of light-hearted conversation and laughter as she talks to entertainer Lara Mulcahy about motherhood, embarrassing your kids and the supreme value of comic relief. A great night our with your mum, parent friends and anyone needing a good…

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Events, Inspiration

What’s On in Waverley during Sydney WorldPride 2023

February 10, 2023

Waverley Council is presenting a diverse program of events, exhibitions, workshops and activities during Sydney WorldPride – 17 February to 5 March 2023. WorldPride aims to promote and advocate for LGBTQIA+ and human rights around the world, and the waverly council is thrilled to be an official Festival and Venue Partner of this global celebration. Join in the festivities by attending one of the fantastic cabaret performances from Paul Capsis or Reuben Kaye or the night of comedy at the Bondi Pavilion theatre, check out never-before seen photographs from Australian gay artist and activist David McDiarmid at the Bondi Pavilion…

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Events, What to do

Plants at the Pavilion Bondi

November 17, 2022

In the lead up to the Waverley Garden Awards, Bondi Pavilion has curated a week of free talks, demonstrations and activities to celebrate the power of plants. We have something for everyone in our impressive weeklong Plants at the Pav program. Learn about tips and tricks for houseplant care 101, terrariums for mindfulness, pollinator pest control in your garden, composting to help grow your own veggies and more! Don’t miss our exciting line up of speakers including Alan Chan of Plant Jungle, Dr Tanya Latty, associate professor of entomology (insect science) and Renee Ferster Levy, BirdLife Australia educator. PROGRAM Monday…

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Events

The Bondi Pavilion is back! A free reopening night event for all

September 5, 2022

Revamped. Revitalised. Refreshed. Bondi comes alive at the Pav on its reopening night. This is a free event for everyone, registration is essential. Join us in a spirit-lifting, creativity-raising free experience for all. The Pav is back and we’re celebrating with a grand event where the creative and the curious will come together. Where community will take centre stage. Explore live music, live performance, visual art, exhibitions, and installations, First Nations talks and workshops, tours and film screenings. Experience the Pavilion wide awake after two years of hibernation in a free evening of celebrations to kick off three weeks of re-opening…

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