Studio 138

29/04/2026

On tomorrow (Thursday) - free event!

Thursday 30 April
UNBOXED: Local & Live
7 pm (doors open 6.50 pm)
A fun, family-friendly showcase of local creative talent, with a mix of music and performance.

Where: Black Box Theatre
Upstairs Community Art Rooms, Western Plains Cultural Centre
Cnr Wingewarra & Gipps Street, Dubbo
Lift available.

Free for audiences, with registration appreciated.
Audience tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/unboxed-local-and-live-or-thursday-30-april-2026-7-pm-or-black-box-theatre-dubbo

UNBOXED Creative Sessions are hosted by Studio 138 and made possible through the support of Dubbo Regional Council. Email [email protected] if you have an event or performance you would like to put on as part of the UNBOXED Creative Sessions.

25/04/2026

On ANZAC Day, we pause to remember the people who have served, sacrificed, and carried the stories of service in their own lives and families.

Indistinct Chatter’s song “Shiny Shoes and Medals” was written about local veteran Tom Gray. It’s a small musical tribute to one person’s story, but also a reminder of the many local lives connected to service, memory, loss, pride, and remembrance.

You can listen here:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/indistinctchatter2/shiny-shoes–medals?ref=release

Lest we forget.

22/04/2026

It’s on tonight!

AI Wrote This Play: The Return is happening at the Black Box Theatre - and it’s FREE.

Part conversation, part experimentation, part performance, this is a live event where we’ll create a short play in real time using AI, with input from the audience, then bring it straight to life on stage with local actors.

There’ll also be a panel discussion exploring what generative AI means for creativity: the opportunities, the concerns, and the big questions we’re all still figuring out.

🕖 Tonight, 7:00 PM
📍 Black Box Theatre, Western Plains Cultural Centre (upstairs Community Art Rooms)

🎟 Register if you can: https://events.humanitix.com/ai-wrote-this-play-the-return
Or just come along on the night.

✔️ Family-friendly (PG content)
✔️ Audience participation encouraged

Curious? Sceptical? Just want to see what happens? You’re welcome.

UNBOXED Creative Sessions are hosted by Studio 138 and made possible through the support of Dubbo Regional Council

15/04/2026

ON TOMORROW (THURSDAY) | Casual play reading | All welcome

Love theatre, curious about performing, or just keen for a creative night out?

Join Wesley House Players for a casual play reading as part of the UNBOXED Creative Sessions on Thursday 16 April, 6 pm to 8 pm.

This is a relaxed, welcoming session where you can drop in and out at any time. You do not need to be a Wesley House Players member to come along, and you do not need to read if you would rather just listen in.

We may explore:
• plays under consideration for production
• short plays, including some locally written works
• old radio plays, just for fun

Everyone is welcome, and all experience levels are encouraged to come along. Whether you are interested in acting, reading, theatre, writing, or simply finding out more about Wesley House Players, we would love to see you there.

No cost. No registration required. Just show up.

Light refreshments will be available, and you are welcome to BYO dinner.

Venue:
Black Box Theatre
Upstairs Community Art Rooms, Western Plains Cultural Centre
Cnr Wingewarra & Gipps Street, Dubbo
Lift available.

Wesley House Players is a volunteer-run community theatre group, and this is a great chance to connect in a relaxed and creative environment.

UNBOXED Creative Sessions are hosted by Studio 138 and made possible through the support of Dubbo Regional Council. Email [email protected] if you have an event or performance you would like to put on as part of the UNBOXED Creative Sessions.

08/04/2026

On tomorrow! No registration necessary.

Come along to the UNBOXED Info Session this week and find out how UNBOXED Creative Sessions can support local creatives with space to develop, collaborate, share and present work. See original post for details.

✨ Got a creative idea, but not sure where to start?

Come along to the UNBOXED Info Session this week and find out how UNBOXED Creative Sessions can support local creatives with space to develop, collaborate, share and present work.

📅 Thursday 9 April
🕕 Drop in at 6.00 pm or 6.30 pm
📍 Black Box Theatre, Western Plains Cultural Centre
💬 Free, no registration required
Please arrive 5 minutes early if possible.

Whether you have a clear idea, half an idea, or just want to know what UNBOXED is all about, this is a great chance to chat, ask questions, and explore what might be possible.

There is plenty more happening through April too, including:

🎭 Wesley House Players Casual Play Reading April 16
🤖 AI Wrote This Play: The Return April 23
🎶 UNBOXED: Local & Live April 30

We are also currently seeking creative registrations for UNBOXED: Local & Live, so if you are a performer, artist, writer, musician, comic, or creative with something to share, we would love to hear from you.

🎵 Plus, keep an eye out for UNBOXED: Track by Track, with EOIs opening soon.

You can find out more about the April program, upcoming events, and how to get involved here:
https://studio138.com.au/unboxed-creative-sessions/

In the meantime, Studio 138 is also offering music lessons, audio recording, and songwriting assistance.

Need more info? Message Studio 138 or email [email protected]

UNBOXED Creative Sessions are hosted by Studio 138 and made possible through the support of Regional Council. Email [email protected] if you have an event or performance you would like to put on as part of the UNBOXED Creative Sessions.

07/04/2026

✨ Got a creative idea, but not sure where to start?

Come along to the UNBOXED Info Session this week and find out how UNBOXED Creative Sessions can support local creatives with space to develop, collaborate, share and present work.

📅 Thursday 9 April
🕕 Drop in at 6.00 pm or 6.30 pm
📍 Black Box Theatre, Western Plains Cultural Centre
💬 Free, no registration required
Please arrive 5 minutes early if possible.

Whether you have a clear idea, half an idea, or just want to know what UNBOXED is all about, this is a great chance to chat, ask questions, and explore what might be possible.

There is plenty more happening through April too, including:

🎭 Wesley House Players Casual Play Reading April 16
🤖 AI Wrote This Play: The Return April 23
🎶 UNBOXED: Local & Live April 30

We are also currently seeking creative registrations for UNBOXED: Local & Live, so if you are a performer, artist, writer, musician, comic, or creative with something to share, we would love to hear from you.

🎵 Plus, keep an eye out for UNBOXED: Track by Track, with EOIs opening soon.

You can find out more about the April program, upcoming events, and how to get involved here:
https://studio138.com.au/unboxed-creative-sessions/

In the meantime, Studio 138 is also offering music lessons, audio recording, and songwriting assistance.

Need more info? Message Studio 138 or email [email protected]

UNBOXED Creative Sessions are hosted by Studio 138 and made possible through the support of Regional Council. Email [email protected] if you have an event or performance you would like to put on as part of the UNBOXED Creative Sessions.

23/03/2026

April is full at Studio 138, with a big month of UNBOXED Creative Sessions ahead, at the WPCC Black Box Theatre. Whether you want to explore creative opportunities, enjoy live local work, or connect with other artists and audiences, there is plenty happening.

💡Thursday 9 April
UNBOXED Info Session
Drop in at 6.00 pm or 6.30 pm to learn how creatives can get involved in UNBOXED with their own event, performance or project. No finished idea required. Please arrive 5 minutes early if possible.
Free. No registration required.

🎭Thursday 16 April
Wesley House Players Casual Play Reading
6.00 pm to 8.00 pm
A relaxed evening where you can read, listen, or simply enjoy being part of the room. Drop in or out at any time.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ChPfgmBaZ/

🤖Thursday 23 April
AI Wrote This Play: The Return
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
A live creative experiment where a play is generated with audience input, followed by discussion and performance. Free, registration appreciated.
Tickets and more info: https://events.humanitix.com/ai-wrote-this-play-the-return

🎶Thursday 30 April
UNBOXED: Local & Live
6.30 pm to approx. 7.30 pm
A fun, audience-friendly showcase of local creative talent, with a mix of music, theatre, spoken word, comedy and more. Free, registration appreciated.
Tickets & more info: https://events.humanitix.com/unboxed-local-and-live-or-thursday-30-april-2026-7-pm-or-black-box-theatre-dubbo
Performer EOI: https://forms.gle/VbsXww5uPH4Z7KMx9

🎵Coming soon
EOIs will open soon for UNBOXED: Track by Track, a new event where musicians and bands share recordings of their original songs and talk about the stories and process behind them. In the meantime, email or message to find out more.

Black Box Theatre
Upstairs Community Art Rooms, Western Plains Cultural Centre
Cnr Wingewarra & Gipps Street, Dubbo
Lift available.

UNBOXED Creative Sessions are hosted by Studio 138 and made possible through the support of Dubbo Regional Council. Email [email protected] if you have an event or performance you would like to put on as part of the UNBOXED Creative Sessions.

In the meantime, Studio 138 is also offering guitar lessons, audio recording, and songwriting assistance at our Mountbatten Drive premises.

Need more info? Message Studio 138 or email [email protected] 📩

23/03/2026

Got something creative to share? 🎤

EOIs are now open for Studio 138 UNBOXED Local & Live on Thursday 30 April at 7 pm.

We’re looking for local creatives to take the mic, share their work, and be part of a vibrant multi-arts night at the Black Box Theatre at the Western Plains Cultural Centre . Music, readings, spoken word, comedy, short performance pieces and more are welcome.

EOIs close Friday 24 April 2026.
Find out more and submit here ✨
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEznptpJifR7il_AWavAwSvb1LEcpVWbDl7pIzfsSaHWwoIg/viewform?usp=header

UNBOXED Creative Sessions are hosted by Studio 138 and made possible through the support of Dubbo Regional Council. Email [email protected] if you have an event or performance you would like to put on as part of the UNBOXED Creative Sessions.

22/03/2026

Studio 138 was thrilled to be part of this year's Social Gain 2026 Orana Every Woman Festival's exhibition, Inspired by Her. Watch out for the online version of the exhibition featuring visual art and writing by local women, coming soon.

One of the works, "Tin Town Tess", written by Erifili Davis, was inspired by Dubbo's Tin Town, a makeshift village that sprang up along the railway line during the Great Depression. The monologue traces the history of the fictional Tess, from a young Paddington war bride, to an impoverished mother in Tin Town.

This recording is read by Kalina Davis: https://youtu.be/sjdzP1EpUUM

26/02/2026

It’s on tonight! 7 pm. Tickets $10 online and at the door.

Romance Rules Film Festival.