The Performance Laboratoire

07/09/2026

06/09/2026

If you fancy yourself a bit of a comedian, it’s time to put your powers to the test. Actor and comedian Nick Steain returns to Albury Wodonga to host a very special 2-hour workshop to help you get underway with crafting your very own stand up script.

Through a series of targeted exercises, you’ll learn how to generate sharper jokes, heighten your comedic instincts and unlock more creative ideas on the page.

Come along to the Albury LibraryMuseum next week on Sunday 13 September at 1pm for this hands on and informative session. Tickets are $50 ($35 concession) and spots are strictly limited. Bookings via our website

https://www.writearoundthemurray.org.au/program/stand-up-and-write-your-comedy

04/09/2026

🎉🎉 Release Day! 🎉🎉

With 14 artists across 8 tracks, ‘Stranger That I Know’ is out in the world in full: https://tobymobbs.lnk.to/StrangerThatIKnow

Please have a listen and share it around. I’m very proud of what we’ve made.

Written by Toby Mobbs
Additional writing by Matt Cross
Produced by Toby Mobbs and Matt Cross
Arrangement by Matt Cross
Engineered and Mixed by Simon McKenna
Mastered by Forrester Savell
Cover art by Ian Cossor

You can also buy ‘Stranger That I Know’ on CD through JB Hi-Fi! It’s a big deal for an unsigned artist like myself:
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-mobbs-toby-in-between-the-words-cd

If you’re after a vinyl, these will be available at all upcoming national tour dates: https://tobymobbs.tix.to/NationalTour2026

Thanks so much for your support 🧡

03/09/2026

Murray Conservatorium enriches lives and communities through quality music education and supported

03/09/2026

Chris Mangan Writer/Composer “As Opening Night approaches, I’m so proud to share Red Hot Mama’s — a story of survival, reinvention, humour, and hope in the face of chaos. Blending the wild spirit of 1920s vaudeville with the chaos of modern life, this show explores what happens when everything falls apart… and how we rebuild ourselves stronger and wiser. At its heart, Red Hot Mama’s is about self-worth, resilience, heartbreak, laughter, music, and finding hope in the darkest moments — because sometimes the greatest comeback begins at rock bottom.”
📅 Performances: September 18, 19 & 25
🎟️ SOLD OUT!
📍 Wangaratta World Premiere - Stage Door Theatre, 4D Evans Street Wangaratta.
❤️ A huge thank you to our Community Partner, Morris Bros Real Estate, for supporting Red Hot Mama's. ❤️
For Mature Audiences - Adult Themes and Course Language
📸 Elevated Media

02/09/2026

Wondering where to find the best laughs (and the best value) in the region this September? We've put it on the map! 🗺️📍The notoriously hilarious Bald Archy Prize is setting up shop in the heart of Corowa. With over 40 brilliant, irreverent, and witty artworks poking fun at Australia's most distinguished faces, this is an exhibition you do not want to miss.

🗓️ 12 September – 11 October 2026 (Mon-Fri 10am–4pm, Weekends 10am–2pm)
📍 Corowa Arts Space (100 Edward Street)
💸 Unbeatable Value: Did we mention we are the most affordable stop on the tour? Entry is just $5 for adults (half the price of neighbouring towns!) and totally FREE for kids under 18.

Group bookings are welcome! Tag who you are bringing in the comments below. 👇