Following last year’s production, which raised more than $25,000 for Lifeline Central West, Parcan Productions has announced Raine & Horne Bathurst returning as Principal Sponsor and the Central West Women’s Health Centre as the 2026 Beneficiary of WOMAN 2026.
The annual production, created and produced by Bathurst-based not-for-profit Parcan Productions, will feature more than 30 local performers celebrating the music and stories of some of the world’s most influential female artists. Each year, the production creates opportunities for regional performers while supporting a different local charity.
This year’s beneficiary, the Central West Women’s Health Centre, which will be celebrating 40 years this October, will receive proceeds from the production to help continue delivering vital health, counselling, education and advocacy services for women and children throughout the region.
In the 2024–25 financial year, the Centre supported more than 600 women and children through over 4,100 occasions of service, ensuring women and children across the Central West had access to local, affordable and compassionate support when they needed it most.
Executive Director of the Central West Women’s Health Centre, Karen Boyde, said community collaborations such as WOMAN 2026 helped ensure the organisation could continue delivering essential services while remaining focused on supporting local women and families.
“Every woman who walks through our doors has her own story, and every service we provide represents an opportunity to improve someone’s health, wellbeing and future.”
“Community partnerships like this help ensure our services remain local, accessible and available when women and children need them most. We’re incredibly grateful to Parcan Productions for creating this opportunity and to Raine & Horne Bathurst for their generous support.”
Returning as Principal Sponsor, the Directors of Raine & Horne Bathurst said supporting WOMAN reflected the agency’s long-standing commitment to giving back to the community that has supported its business.
“Community has always been at the heart of what we do. We’re proud to support WOMAN again this year because it’s an opportunity to give back to the people who support our business every day.”
“The Central West Women’s Health Centre provides invaluable services to women and families across the Central West, and we’re honoured to help support the incredible work they do. Partnering with an event that celebrates local talent while making a meaningful difference in our community is something we’re always proud to be part of.”
Parcan Productions President Helen Taylor said the organisation was founded to create opportunities for local performers while making fundraising easier for community organisations.
“One of the unique strengths of the Parcan Productions model is that our charity partners don’t need to divert valuable staff and volunteers away from the important work they do every day. We create, produce and deliver the event, allowing organisations like the Central West Women’s Health Centre to remain focused on supporting our community while benefiting from the fundraising.”
“The real stars of WOMAN 2026 are the people who have chosen to give their time and talent. More than 30 performers, along with our creative, technical and production team, are all volunteering to be part of this production. Members of Parcan Productions, Raine & Horne Bathurst and the Central West Women’s Health Centre will also take to the stage. That spirit of generosity is what makes community theatre such a powerful way to bring people together.”
Every performer, together with the creative, technical and production team, is volunteering their time, ensuring that more of every ticket sold can be directed towards supporting the Central West Women’s Health Centre and the women and children who rely on its services.
WOMAN 2026 will be performed at Lithgow’s Union Theatre on Saturday, 3 October, and the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre on Saturday, 17 October, with shows at 2:00 and 7:30. Tickets are on sale now at parcan.com.au
