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Word on the street is Brocky-loving battlers, the Byrnes of Barb’s Burgers, are going bankrupt!

We invite you to join us for a very special performance on top of Wahluu with the sounds of two Swiss Alphorns sending out a sea of sound to the town below. Joining them will be a choir of enthusiastic locals under the direction of well-known musicians Smith & Jones. Featuring new commissioned work and a choral arrangement of Dolly Parton’s The Light of a Clear Blue Morning, we welcome the sunrise for the final day of our festival.

Sadly, we have been forced to cancel this event due to poor ticket sales. Ticket holders will be contacted by Box Office to arrange a refund.

The sold-out smash-hit of 2023 returns in 2024 as part of Superfest. Think Schitts Creek, Upper Middle Bogan and The Castle all rolled into one! A riotous romp about winners and losers; lovers and fighters and what happens when the will to win spins us out of control and away from the ones we love!

A play that has changed thousands of lives, with humour and grace The Vagina Monologues is a celebration of female strength and sexuality in all its complexity and mystery. Performed by local actors, this special event for International Women's Day will raise funds for Bathurst Women and Children’s Refuge.

A woman. A dog. A campervan. And 4,500km of wide-open road. After a celebrated season at BMEC in 2021, Lingua Franca's critically acclaimed production is hitting the road on a NSW wide tour. Back for one night only, join us as we send off Kate Smith and Smith & Jones to share this Bathurst-made production with audiences around the state. 

Want to start writing your own songs but not sure where to start? Have a few ideas but struggling to get to the next point? Join songwriting experts and Central West musicians Abby Smith (Smith & Jones) and Kris Schubert (Safety of Life at Sea) for a free day long hands-on workshop that will get your creative juices flowing.

Unsure how to make a good pitch to a producer, a competition or other music industry people? Perhaps you want to make a demo but aren’t sure how to go about it? Join industry professionals, recording artists and producers Abby Smith and Kris Schubert for a free day long, hands-on workshop that will get you pitching like a pro!

So, you’ve got through to the finals of the Regional Songwriting Contest or perhaps have an upcoming gig and you need some help refining your performance? BMEC is committed to offering performers the opportunity to work with some of the region’s best artists on performance skills in this free workshop. Get some hot tips on connecting with your audience, learn microphone technique and how to ensure you are producing the best sound out of your instrument including your voice. Abby Smith and Sophie Jones (aka Smith & Jones) will be presenting this dynamic and hands on workshop.

Bathurst Writers’ & Readers’ Festival, May 22 - 25, 2025 Bathurst Writers & Readers Festival returns for another year, in conjunction with Sydney Writers’ Festival. The Bathurst Writers’ & Readers’ Festival is an annual literary event presented by BMEC Local Stages program in collaboration with Bathurst Library, Arts OutWest and Books Plus, Bathurst. The Festival is bringing back all your favourites, including Opening Night event, focus panels, in-discussions, Sydney Writers Festival live streams and of course The Great Festival Read. (with plenty more good stuff in-between!)

Experience the incredible talent rising from our region as 12 finalists take the stage with their original songs. Each performance will be brought to life by a stellar lineup of local musicians, adding richness and energy to every note. Round up your friends, secure your tickets, and join us at the Showroom for an unforgettable night!

ViV! - is a children's theatre show about an adventurous, tough and sassy girl who lives with disabilities and her little sister 'Lil'. Our heroine Viv takes the audience on a sensory journey, transporting us into her imagination. All shows with AUSLAN.

Guests are welcome to come along to a free WORK IN PROGRESS SHOWING of a new BMEC Local Stages play, written by Disapol Savetsila.

Dance Makers Collective’s (DMC) The Saturday Night Social takes inspiration from dances gone by, such as the dance hall era of the 1960s and 1970s, with a contemporary twist. DMC are excited to share with you, regardless of your style, a variety of tools and tactics to infect the dancefloor with group choreography. Imagine a brand new Nutbush, a flash mob, a simple and elegant partner dance, an infectious groove and other highly social, super danceable routines you can learn with ease and share with others in real time. We’re offering a free workshop to learn the moves, the rules of the game, that we will spring on patrons at The Saturday Night Social. The workshop is suitable for anyone who loves to dance. Whether or not you have a partner, no matter what dance you practice, this workshop is for you!

Secure your spot at our free 2026 launch event