There is barely a bakery in regional Australia, that hasn’t had one of Damian Callinan’s show posters blu-tacked to its window. In Hall Stories, the celebrated actor, comedian and creator of the hit Netflix film, The Merger, combines his skills as a storyteller, stand-up and character actor, to pull back the curtain on his own tour stories and examine the quirks, traditions and characters of Australian halls and meeting places. In this particular show, Damian will also be spending time with the local community to delve into the history and characters of the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, and the role that it plays in the broader community.

Hall Stories is Callinan doing what he does best, where he does it best. You just let him know where to get the hall key, and he’ll do the rest.