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The Round set to open its doors

The Round has announced its debut season, Home, and red carpet opening night, with a mini season of theatre and music to welcome City of Whitehorse and Melbourne to their new home.

Home showcases the best performances from around the country for a taste of what is to come at The Round.

This diverse mini season includes the timeless play Death of a Salesman, the uplifting Personal by Jodee Mundy, the iconic music of Lennon & McCartney in Two of Us by Damien Leith and Darren Coggan and a star-studded cabaret tribute to Love Actually in Christmas Actually.

Opening night will be an opportunity to celebrate the much-anticipated opening of The Round with two of Melbourne’s most beloved performers, Lucy Durack and Gary Pinto. This once in a lifetime concert will establish The Round as the cultural heart of Melbourne’s East.

The Round is Whitehorse City Council’s landmark performing arts centre. This new and inspiring venue offers and exciting cultural program, function centre, rehearsal rooms and state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor spaces in an expansive parkland setting.

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