The Engine Room

The Engine Room This ‘black box’ theatre is in an historic old fire station building in Bendigo. It is also available for venue hire.

The Old Fire Station was established as a permanent black box theatre space in 2008, and now houses The Capital's exciting, innovative and progressive theatre and live arts program, 'The Engine Room' presents. The Old Fire Station also supports a raft of local events - such as Undue Noise, punctum inc, Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music (BIFEM) and the Bendigo Writers Festival. Details here: http://www.thecapital.com.au/Venues

ON SALE NOWCult-favourite children’s band The Blurbs are back in town with their spectacular Book Week Show at The Engin...
05/06/2026

ON SALE NOW

Cult-favourite children’s band The Blurbs are back in town with their spectacular Book Week Show at The Engine Room! Bring along the whole family to enjoy original songs about the books that you love. The Blurbs will bring their unique musical take to this year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book of the Year finalists – expect big stories, performance and music all rolled into one!

Presented by Goldfields Libraries and supported by City of Greater Bendigo.

Book now: https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/the-blurbs-book-week-show

Another show has been added for Luke Heggie!
03/06/2026

Another show has been added for Luke Heggie!

🚨 Added Due to Demand! 🚨

Another Luke Heggie “I Won’t Say It Again” show has just been announced at The Engine Room!

Don’t miss your final chance to catch this hilarious show live—grab your tickets before they’re gone 🎟️

Book now: https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/luke-heggie

Just 1 week to go before the next Live on View!This month will see Deathcap bring hard rock energy, and RedJar deliver a...
17/04/2026

Just 1 week to go before the next Live on View!

This month will see Deathcap bring hard rock energy, and RedJar deliver a rock show packed with scorching guitar solos and heavy riffs!

$10 per ticket with 100% of the ticket sales going to the artist.
This all ages event is a drug and alcohol free.

Luke Heggie is coming to Bendigo 6 June 2026 - tickets available at https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatr...
15/04/2026

Luke Heggie is coming to Bendigo 6 June 2026 - tickets available at https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/luke-heggie

This show is a compilation of bits, lovingly curated from the last five years. If you don't like that, you can rack off.

The exact same people who pay three figures to watch legacy bands playing songs from back when they were happy, will never forgive hearing the same set of words from a comedian. If that's you, you can rack off.

There will be one new joke in this show. The rest is old. Most comics have this protocol anyway, while making up a new title. They can rack off too.

The second Live on View performance for 2026 features Deathcap and RedJar.Deathcap brings hard rock energy, and RedJar d...
10/04/2026

The second Live on View performance for 2026 features Deathcap and RedJar.

Deathcap brings hard rock energy, and RedJar delivers rock shows packed with scorching guitar solos and heavy riffs.

24 April at 7pm
$10 per ticket with 100% of the ticket sales going to the artist.
Get your tickets now at https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/live-on-view

This all ages event is a drug and alcohol free.

Oshun is a colourful, vibrant story with dance, soul songs and live drumming, that takes you in the kingdom of the Yorub...
02/04/2026

Oshun is a colourful, vibrant story with dance, soul songs and live drumming, that takes you in the kingdom of the Yoruba (West African) Orishas (gods). Inspired by a myth from the Yoruba oral tradition, it tells how young Oshun, the goddess of love, femininity and sensuality, rails against ridicule and crippling self-doubt to prove to the other Orishas (deities) that her powers are in fact, potent.

This is a captivating 55-minute one-woman show where Amarantha embodies 9 different Orisha characters and is accompanied by drummer Adrian H. Hearn, who plays the rhythms of each Orisha on traditional Yoruba bata drums.

10-12 April 2026
Tickets available at https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/oshun

26/03/2026

Oshun is a colourful, vibrant story with dance, soul songs and live drumming, that takes you in the kingdom of the Yoruba (West African) Orishas (gods). Inspired by a myth from the Yoruba oral tradition, it tells how young Oshun, the goddess of love, femininity and sensuality, rails against ridicule and crippling self-doubt to prove to the other Orishas (deities) that her powers are in fact, potent.

This is a captivating 55-minute one-woman show where Amarantha embodies 9 different Orisha characters and is accompanied by drummer Adrian H. Hearn, who plays the rhythms of each Orisha on traditional Yoruba bata drums.

10-12 April 2026
Tickets from as little as $5
Get your tickets now at https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/oshun

Just 1 week until My Story presents…  Stories from the Waiting Room: lived experiences of disability rights. Event Highl...
24/03/2026

Just 1 week until My Story presents… Stories from the Waiting Room: lived experiences of disability rights.

Event Highlights:

Live performance of My Story
Post-show discussion
Accessibility:

Auslan embedded
Wheelchair access
Descriptive language
Audio Description available on request
Relaxed Performance
Who is this event for?

People with disability who want to feel confident about their rights and how to use them in everyday life.
Service providers who want practical ways to respect and uphold the rights of people with disability.
Friends, family members, and carers who want to support and advocate effectively.
Anyone passionate about inclusion and upholding rights for people with disability.
This event is about empowerment, understanding, and action—because rights belong to everyone.

Wednesday 1 April 2026 at 1:30pm.
Free registration at https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/stories-from-the-waiting-room

Nick Cody is back where he belongs, saying hilarious/distasteful things on stage.  It shouldn’t have taken this long, bu...
22/03/2026

Nick Cody is back where he belongs, saying hilarious/distasteful things on stage.

It shouldn’t have taken this long, but he has a family now, and one of them always needs him to do something.

As seen and heard on pretty much everything.

If you know him, you love him. If you don’t, get on board.

Saturday 22 August 2026.
Ticket at https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/nick-cody

Address

58 View Street
Bendigo, VIC
3550

Opening Hours

Monday 9:15am - 8:15pm
Tuesday 9:15am - 8:15pm
Wednesday 9:15am - 8:15pm
Thursday 9:15am - 8:15pm
Friday 9:15am - 8:15pm
Saturday 9:15am - 8:15pm

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