



Please Note: The Joan is closed from 22 December 2023 – 1 January 2024
Table at The Joan is closed from 22 December 2023 – 8 January 2024
WELCOME.
We’re glad you’re here.
The Joan is the heart of the creative west. Where arts and culture meets community, where we make art, love art and share art. Fine music, contemporary music; all kinds of drama, dance, installation, mixed media, ideas, circus and song.
It’s all part of our story at The Joan.
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Join us for the final Comedy Club @ The Joan, hosted by the hilarious Frida Deguise, as she presents comedian Tommy Dean on Friday 15 December, 7.30pm!
Tommy Dean is a master of the comedy language. He sees life as an enormous equation in front of him and solves it in an instant with a mind-bending laugh. He has made appearances on countless TV shows such as Spicks and Specks, Good News Week, Stand Up Australia, Rove Live and The Sideshow, as well as multiple appearances on Just For Laughs’ TV stand-up series filmed at the Sydney Opera House. He has also been the main chair on ABC Radio program TGIF every Friday for over a decade.
🎟 Get your tickets here 👉 https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/comedy-club-the-joan/

🌟 We are excited to announce @katemillerheidke is coming to The Joan in May, 2024! 🌟
Kate Miller-Heidke is an award-winning singer-songwriter who traverses the worlds of folk, pop, opera and musical theatre. And now, after long months locked away writing songs, she’s hitting the road to play in dozens of beautiful theatres around Australia.
Kate will be playing her greatest hits and most beloved pop songs, as well as performing tracks from her original musicals Muriel’s Wedding the Musical and the new Bananaland, some unexpected covers, taking requests, and telling stories from across her varied career. Excitingly, she’ll also be debuting new material from her forthcoming 6th studio album, which will dive deep into the genre of ‘gothic folk’.
This is one show you don`t want to miss. Get your tickets now!
📅 Sunday 26 May, 2024 | 6.30pm
📍The Joan
🎟 https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/kate-miller-heidke/

🎤 Get ready for a star-studded lineup of some of the funniest comedians in the business. These comic geniuses will take the stage to tickle your funny bone and serve up a night of rib-tickling, side-splitting humour.
Featuring -
🌟 Tommy Dean
🌟 Cam Knight
🌟 Frida Deguise as host
📅 Friday 15 December, 7.30pm
📍 The Joan
🎟 https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/comedy-club-the-joan/
#WhatsOnPenrith #WhatsOnSydney #WhatsOnBlueMountains #VistUsPenrith #Comedy

📣 PLEASE NOTE: Our ticketing system will be undergoing maintenance on:
❌ 27 November 8pm – 28 November 4am
❌ 18 December 8pm – 19 December 4am
Unfortunately, during this period, our ticketing system may be inaccessible and you might not be able to book tickets. We would appreciate if you would avoid booking tickets during this time. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

✨😎🥳🌞🌝 This Summer, join us at The Joan as Penrith comes alive in the evening.
From live and local music by some of Western Sydney’s best talents, to specially curated art workshops and great entertainment.
There’s definitely something for everyone. Our Creative Penrith by Night programs start from 12 January 2024!
👉 Head over to our website to explore and book now (link in bio).
This initiative is proudly supported by the NSW Government through the Culture Up Late Western Sydney program.
#thejoan #creativepenrithbynight #creativepenrith #penrith #summer #creative #arts #westernsydney #australia #theatre #music #entertainment #art #workshops #interactive #2024

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported and joined us for our series of Women Out West discussion panels this year.
Last night, we were treated to a riveting conversation and Q&A on Women Writers of the Page and Stage, featuring panellists Leanne Tobin, Tegan Bennett Daylight, Maeve Marsden and Felicity Castagna, along with facilitator Lisa Finn Powell.
We look forward to having you join us for our Women Out West events in 2024! Be sure to mark the following dates in your diaries and stay tuned for more details:
🗓️ Western Sydney University`s Women`s Forum: Arts and Culture on Tuesday 5 March
🗓️ Women Out West at The Joan on Thursday 9 May
Women Out West is proudly supported by @nepeannews and Celestino.
#TheJoan #WomenOutWest #WesternSydney #Penrith #BlueMountains #WhatsOnWesternSydney #WhatsOnPenrith #WhatsOnBlueMountains #DiscussionPanel #Women #WomenWriters #PageToStage #PageToScreen #LisaFinnPowell #FelicityCastagna #MaeveMarsden #TeganBennettDaylight #SpecialEvent #NepeanNews #Celestino @western.sydney.arts.alliance

📣 Don`t miss the final Women Out West of 2023! We are excited to bring you another special panel discussion this November, Women Writers of the Stage and Page.
This exclusive event features a distinguished panel who will share their experiences as writers and give you an insight into their creative practices.
Featuring panellists 👭Leanne Tobin, 👭 Tegan Bennett Daylight, 👭 Maeve Marsden and 👭 Felicity Castagna and facilitator 👭 Lisa Finn Powell.
We invite you to join us and be part of the continuing advocacy for equality, diversity, safety and growth.
📅 Thursday 16 November, 6.30pm
📍Allan Mullins Studio, The Joan
🎟 https://www.thejoan.com.au/.../women-writers-of-the.../
Women out West is proudly supported by @Nepean News
#WomenOutWest #womenwriters #WhatsOnPenrith #WhatsOnWesternSydney #WhatsOnBlueMountains #NepeanNews

Don`t miss your opportunity to see Al Del Bene, LOS ANGELES COMEDY AWARDS™ Comedian of the Year live at The Joan this Friday!!
Secure your tickets now, and get ready to laugh like never before.
👉 https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/comedy-club-the-joan/

🎤 Get ready for a star-studded lineup of some of the funniest comedians in the business. These comic geniuses will take the stage to tickle your funny bone and serve up a night of rib-tickling, side-splitting, and knee-slapping humour.
Featuring -
🌟 Simon Kennedy - Comedian
🌟 Al Del Bene
🌟 Frida Deguise as host
📅 Friday 27 October, 7.30pm
📍 The Joan
🎟 https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/comedy-club-the-joan/
#WhatsOnPenrith #WhatsOnSydney #WhatsOnBlueMountains #VistUsPenrith #Comedy

📣 Don’t miss Best in the West WINNER Alina Grace perform at Open Fridays tomorrow night at The Joan from 5.15pm!!
Alina will perform her winning song ‘The Man in the Painting‘, ‘Say My Name‘ from her EP released this year, as well as covers from artists such as Taylor Swift, The Indigo Girls and Bebadobee.
Borland Bar opens from 5pm 🥂
🎟 FREE entry
👉 The details: https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/live-local-alina-grace/

Grab your friends and join us for a night you won`t want to miss! Comedy Club @ The Joan is back this October.
Hosted by funny-woman Frida Deguise, the evening will include two award-winning comedians hailing from separate hemispheres, Australian Simon Kennedy - Comedian and American expat Al Del Bene.
Get your tickets here: 👉 https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/comedy-club-the-joan/

📣 Last chance! Final tickets now on sale! 📣
Join the musicians of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for this special celebration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
📅 Friday 20 October, 7.30pm
📍The Joan
🎟 https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/sso-performs-mozart/

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