Headland Theatre

09/08/2026

🎬 TOMORROW, TUES 11 AUGUST AT 4PM - $12 TICKETS // Pavarotti - One of the world's greatest voices. One extraordinary life. 🎬

From Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, Pavarotti is a compelling and deeply moving documentary celebrating the life, career and enduring legacy of the legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti.

Featuring rare archival footage, intimate home videos and candid interviews with family, friends and fellow artists, the film traces Pavarotti's remarkable journey from humble beginnings in Modena to becoming one of the most celebrated opera singers in history. It also explores his groundbreaking collaborations with popular musicians and the iconic Pavarotti & Friends concerts that brought opera to millions around the world.

Rich with unforgettable performances of some of opera's most beloved arias, Pavarotti is both a portrait of an extraordinary artist and a celebration of music's power to connect people across cultures and generations.

Whether you're a lifelong opera lover or simply appreciate exceptional music and inspiring stories, this acclaimed documentary offers an unforgettable cinematic experience.

Date/Time: Tuesday 11 August 4:00pm

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Tickets: Adult $12 (plus non-refundable booking fee)

Rated M (Mature)
Duration: 114min

Bistro opening hours - Dinner: 5:30pm to 8:00pm (bookings recommended)

09/08/2026

An evening of ocean science, conservation and community action. Currents of Change is an inspiring evening of conversation about the future of our marine environment and the people working to protect it.

Bringing together scientists, conservation leaders, local volunteers and environmental activists, the event will explore the extraordinary work happening from Antarctica to the Sapphire Coast.

From the recovery of southern right whales to the restoration of underwater ecosystems at Merimbula and the ecological study of Tathra Wharf, the evening will showcase both cutting-edge marine science and community-led action.

Whether you’re passionate about the ocean, curious about local environmental projects or simply want to hear remarkable stories of science and local activism in action, Currents of Change offers a rare opportunity to connect with the people shaping the future of our marine environment.

Tickets: www.headlandtheatre.com.au

Carrie Davis - fresh from an Antarctic activist campaign opposing industrial krill fishing and advocating for stronger marine protection.

Davey Rogers - working with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service using drone technology to monitor southern right whales along the coast.

Samuel McLennan - creator of Project Interrupt, who crossed Bass Strait in a boat made entirely from rubbish recovered from Tasmania’s waterways, to inspire action on waste and pollution.

Dr Cayne Layton (marine biologist) - working on the Merimbula Wharf Urchin Barren Restoration Project, helping restore underwater ecosystems damaged by exploding sea urchin populations.

Luke Hamilton - local resident collaborating with marine scientists on the ecological study of Tathra Wharf, bringing a detailed understanding of the local marine environment and the health of one of the region’s most significant coastal structures.

Friday 21 August, 7:00pm

Tickets: Adult $20, Concession $15 (plus non-refundable booking fee)

Bistro opening hours - Dinner: 5:30pm to 8:00pm (bookings recommended)

Photograph by Louise Kelly.

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06/08/2026

TWO SCREENINGS, $12 TICKETS - WED 19 AUG 4PM, & SAT 22 AUG 4PM!

Based on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title, WILDING tells the story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing, four-hundred-year-old estate. The young couple battles entrenched tradition, and dares to place the fate of their farm in the hands of nature. Ripping down the fences, they set the land back to the wild and entrust its recovery to a motley mix of animals both tame and wild. It is the beginning of a grand experiment that will become one of the most significant re-wilding experiments in Europe.

WILDING is produced by three-time Oscar-winning production company Passion Pictures; partnered with Oscar-nominated and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning HHMI Tangled Bank Studios whose most recent film All That Breathes won best documentary at Sundance, Cannes and the London FilmFestival. This is the third film produced by these two studios, following the Emmy Award winning film The Serengeti Rules (2018), and the Emmy-nominated documentary My Garden of a Thousand Bees (2021), which won the Golden Panda Award at Wildscreen.

The film is directed by five-time Emmy Award-winning David Allen and photographed by multi-BAFTA & Emmy Award-winning cinematographers Tim Cragg and Simon de Glanville. WILDING’s musical score, is composed by Biggi Hilmars and Grammy-nominated Jon Hopkins, cited by The New Yorker as “one of the most celebrated electronic musicians of his generation.”

Tickets: www.headlandtheatre.com.au

05/08/2026

August is packed with extraordinary experiences at Headland Theatre!

Step inside the imagination of Victor Hugo with the visually stunning theatrical work The Brainstorm, by local actor Patrick Dickson. Explore the future of our oceans at Currents of Change featuring local scientists, conservationists and activists. Celebrate Australia's golden age of live music with acclaimed journalist Bernard Zuel and photographer Stu Spence, then revisit an Australian cult classic with a special 4K screening of Going Down followed by a Q&A with star Tracy Mann.

Theatre, film, music and big ideas—all in one unforgettable month on the Headland Theatre.

Tickets at www.headlandtheatre.com.au

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04/08/2026

DON'T MISS OUT! TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY (SUNDAY HAS SOLD OUT) // Step into the wild imagination of one of literature’s greatest visionaries in The Brainstorm — a visually rich and theatrically inventive journey into the world of Victor Hugo. Blending storytelling, original music and animated projection, this acclaimed solo performance explores the turbulent life and creative genius behind the author of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

Exiled and alone, in his studio on the island of Guernsey, Victor Hugo weaves together the essential threads of a ripping yarn which will become his next best-selling novel. He conjures up his cast of characters, spicing their relationships with obsession, love, betrayal, sacrifice and a good dash of skulduggery.

The Brainstorm follows the twists and turns of Hugo's romantic adventure, The Toilers of the Sea, illuminating the challenges and tragedies of his own tumultuous life. The rugged, elemental seascape of Hugo’s political exile is a powerful and unpredictable player in this drama of life and death. A theatrical exploration into the imagination and alchemy of one the great intellectual giants of the nineteenth century.

“Victor Hugo was a madman who thought he was Victor Hugo” – Jean Cocteau

The Brainstorm features a haunting original score together with animated AV projection inspired by Hugo’s own impressionistic illustrations.

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Friday 7 August 7:00pm
Saturday 8 August 7:00pm
Sunday 9 August 2:00pm - SOLD OUT!

Conceived, written and performed by Patrick Dickson

Directed by Maeliosa Stafford

Projection Art by Scott Baker

Music by Fiona Hill and Matthew Perry

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03/08/2026

03/08/2026

ONE DAY - THREE EVENTS // Celebrate Australian music and film with a nostalgic afternoon and evening at Headland Theatre and Tathra Hotel.

Start at 3pm with Australian Made: Music, Images and Stories from the 1980s, a lively journey through one of the most influential decades in Australian music, with acclaimed music journalist Bernard Zuel and renowned music photographer Stu Spence. Then settle into the bar from 4.30pm for a free live set of classic Australian indie favourites, accompanied by great food, local brew and sweeping ocean views.

Round out the night with the cult Australian film Going Down (1983) at 7pm—a funny, fearless and iconic snapshot of Sydney after dark - featuring a Q&A with Tracy Mann. Come for one event or stay for the whole experience and celebrate the sounds, stories and spirit of Australia in one unforgettable afternoon and evening.

Tickets at www.headlandtheatre.com.au

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31/07/2026

TODAY FRIDAY 31 JULY 2PM - $12 TICKETS // Headland Theatre presents a special screenings of Long Weekend, one of the most distinctive and unsettling films ever produced in Australia. Directed by Colin Eggleston, this atmospheric cult classic follows a couple who escape the city for a coastal camping holiday, only to find that the natural world around them is becoming increasingly hostile.

Set against the haunting beauty of the Australian bush and coastline, Long Weekend combines psychological tension, environmental themes and eerie suspense in a story that feels as relevant today as it did on its release.

Adding to its significance for local audiences, the film was shot across several locations at Bournda, Tathra and the surrounding coastline. Watching Long Weekend at Headland Theatre offers a rare opportunity to experience this Australian classic in the very region whose landscapes helped create its haunting atmosphere.

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Friday 31 July - 2:00pm

Tickets: General Admission $12 (plus non-refundable booking fee)

Rated M (Mature)

Bistro opening hours - Lunch: 11:30am to 2:00pm and Dinner: 5:30pm to 8:00pm (bookings recommended)

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28/07/2026

TOMORROW 7PM & FRIDAY 2PM - $12 TICKETS // Headland Theatre presents a special screenings of Long Weekend, one of the most distinctive and unsettling films ever produced in Australia. Directed by Colin Eggleston, this atmospheric cult classic follows a couple who escape the city for a coastal camping holiday, only to find that the natural world around them is becoming increasingly hostile.

Set against the haunting beauty of the Australian bush and coastline, Long Weekend combines psychological tension, environmental themes and eerie suspense in a story that feels as relevant today as it did on its release.

Adding to its significance for local audiences, the film was shot across several locations at Bournda, Tathra and the surrounding coastline. Watching Long Weekend at Headland Theatre offers a rare opportunity to experience this Australian classic in the very region whose landscapes helped create its haunting atmosphere.

Date/Time: 2 x Screenings:
Thursday 30 July - 7:00pm
Friday 31 July - 2:00pm

Tickets: General Admission $12 (plus non-refundable booking fee)

Rated M (Mature)

Bistro opening hours - Lunch: 11:30am to 2:00pm and Dinner: 5:30pm to 8:00pm (bookings recommended)