The line-up has something for everyone with Daniel Connell as your MC, Adam Hess fresh from the UK, the hilarious Tessa Watts, festival favourite David Quirk (pictured) and tons of laughs from Dilruk Jaysinha. 

It’s always a great night out, and what better way to escape from the doom and gloom of the relentlessly grim news cycle than to spend a couple of hours laughing yourself stupid? 

You are cordially invited to do just that on Friday night from 7.30. Book online at www.theMEC.com.au, or give us a call between 10am and 1pm on 6592 5466 (and don’t forget our ticket outlet at Stockland Forster during business hours seven days a week!)

Our next OnScreen film is an absolute ripper.  Daniel Radcliffe and Joshua McGuire bring the bit part characters from Hamlet alive in “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” by Tom Stoppard. 

This multi award-winning play celebrates it’s 50th anniversary this year, and it’s lost none of it’s bite and humour over the past 50 years. We’ll be screening this gem on Tuesday June 27, with sessions at 10am and 7pm, with special prices for Friends of the MEC, Friends of the Gallery and Taree Film Society members.

In breaking news, Star Central Dance School has just announced there will be a Winter Showcase concert on Saturday June 24 to show off their achievements over the past six months. Tickets are now on sale online, at the Box Office or at Stockland.

There are some great new shows freshly on sale which have just been added to our website. 

Based on the smash hit motion picture and the award-winning Broadway musical, Legally Blonde Junior - The Musical is a fabulously fun journey. 

Also new to the website is Rhonda Burchmore and Lara Mulcahy in their hilarious new concert, ABBAsolutely fabulous! 

They’ll have audiences dancing in the aisles as they sing their way through ABBA’s hits. Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Mamma Mia, Take a Chance, Ring Ring, Money Money Money, Fernando and more, it’s the ultimate party night out!