Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre's Balcony Sessions are starting up again this Sunday, 23 February.
Dale Allison and Geoff Simpson from local band the Groove Factorie will perform together this weekend with various local emerging artists on the Theatre's just-refurbished balcony in a sold out first session.
Box Office Coordinator Isobel MacCallum said the scheduled upgrade on the balcony started in the first week of January, and the scaffolding came down to reveal the finished project on Tuesday 18 February.
"It was a big job, involving laying down a second cement base, waterproofing and tiling," Ms MacCallum said.
"This scheduled maintenance work program also involved new panelling and wiring to be installed underneath the balcony, and repainting."
Ms MacCallum said the 62 downlights that had been underneath the balcony had been reduced to just 18 energy-efficient lights.
"Now we're ready for the balcony to be used again, and there couldn't be a better way to show it off than with the first Balcony Session of the year coming up this weekend."
Visitors will also notice a technical upgrade as they walk into the Civic Theatre with new electronic signage installed. Thirteen new display screens have been fitted in the lower and upper foyers and bar area that liven up these spaces, assisting audience members to navigate the venue, promote upcoming events and present video content to theatregoers.
