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Morning MelodiesThe Elvis/Tom Jones Tribute ShowGeoff Kennedy's, Elvis/Tom Jones Tribute Show is the story of a great msical friendship. elvis and Tom were great mates who mixed socially and spent many good times together. Here for the first time is a concert blending the life and music of both artists. " Jerry Lee Lewis and Friendshosted by Issy Dye Andrew King the wild man of the keyboard will play tribute to the piano greats, such as Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Dominoin one great show. All the hits are here, sunch as Blueberry Hill,Great Balls of Leslie Martin pays tributew to The Seekershosted by Issy Dye Leslie Martin (The Princess from Pakenham) will return by public demand, to pay tribute to The Seekers. Leslie's musical tribute will cover the early Judith Durham years and include the evergreen A Wolrd of Our Own, Georgy Girl, The Carnival is Over, Morningtown Ride, and then move to Keith Potger's New Seekers featuring the hits, What Hve They Done to My Song, Ma and I'd like to Teach the World to Sing - Leslie will feature The Seekers, Louisa Wisseting hit record The Sparrow Song. TheatreLittle Shop of Horrorsis a rock musical about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. David Strassman - Careful What You Wish ForAnother amazing brand new show from the twisted mind of master ventriliquest David Strassman! Alternative realities? Parallel universes? Busting OutDirect from sold out seasons in London, New Zealand and Los Angeles, the Australia made, international hit show Busting Out is touring Australia in 2012. Charlotte's Webfree school holiday movie. One spring, on a farm in Maine USA, Fern Arable learns that her fathe plans to kill the runt of a litter of newborn pigs. She successfully begs him to spare its life. She names him Wilbur and raises him as her pet. To her regret, when he grows into an adult pig, she is forced to take him to the Zuckerman farm, where he is to be prepared for dinner in due time. The Weather and Your Healthwritten and performed by Bethany Simmoms with Andrew Dodds. Gilgandra. Flat as tack, dry as a bone, hot as an oven. Life can be tough on the banks of the Castlereagh. But there is beauty in everything, if you know where to look. Comedy Festival RoadshowStuffing one of the world's largest comedy fetivals into the one show is no easy feat but the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has just done that with Roadshow 2012. Mental as Anything.A popular urban myth concerns a group of art students who passed themselves off as a band in order to con te local publican into giving them a gig in exchange for free bee. The deception worked better than intended, and the group became known as Mantal as Anything. Rock Around the Clockhosted by Issy Dye The Bill Haley and His Comets tribute show is a celebration of the Golden Days of Chicken Runfree school holiday movie Ginger is one of the chickens at the Tweedy Egg Farm, who is capable of escaping (and desperately wants to) but is constantly being held back by her incompetent partners. One night, feeling failed and depressed after a chicken is axed, she wanders out to the gate, where she sees a rooster triumphantly flying through the air. After crashing and injuring his wing, Ginger takes him in and learns he's Rocky Rhodes, a cocky American who enjoys freedom - in fact, he escaped from a circus when she found him. In exchange for protecting him when the circus arrives asking for him. Ginger makes a deal with Rocky thatr he will teach them to fly so they can escape. Taking advantage of the situation, Rocky woos the chicken, irritating Ginger "Doll-Face" and organiser Officer Fowler, formerly of the Royal Air Force, in the process. Meanwhile, the Tweedys have purchased a machine to make chicken pies with, intending to cook every last one of them. |
Morning MusicThe Merry June BronhillJune Bronhill was an Austgralian icon of opera, musical theatre, comedy and television, and pioneered morning music in Australia. Come and enjoy this facinating narrated story of her life full of diverse range of songs ranging from The Sound of Music to Mozart> The Australian Army Band Melbournecommanded by Major Glenn Rogers, makes a welcome return to the Clocktower. Their versatility and flexible sets them apart from other musical ensemblies from Opera to Jazz, and Tchaikosky to Lloey Weber. Puttin' on the Ritz.John Lidgerwood presents a young and exciting cast in this song and dance event featuring the most glorious sounds of the swing era including Gershwin, Berlin and Porter. Showstoppers from West EndCelebrate this concert tribute to London's West End with great memorable hits from Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Les Misearbles, Crazy for You, South Pacific and many more. Cast includes Phillip Gould. The Australian Ballet SchoolThe Australian Ballet School returns to present a collection of contemporary and classical works. Children's School Holiday ShowJames and the Giant Peachwritten by Roald Dahl Join James and his motley assortment of over-sized friends in this innovative musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's classic James and the Giant Peach. Happy Birthday Peter Rabbirt.based on the books by Beatrix Potter Celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Beatrix Potter's beloved classic with Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit, a mischievous musical about the world's most lovable bunny. The Bugalugs Bum Thiefbased on the book by Tim Winton Tells the hilarious tale of the town of Bugalugs, where the residents wake up one morning to find their buttocks missing. Treasure IslandPirates, buried treasure, sword fights, trasure maps and muskets! Join 12 year old Jim Hawkins on his hunt for buried treasure but watch out... there are double-crossing pirates all around led by the notorious Long John Silver. TheatreDebt Defying Acts - The Wharf Revue
written by Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsyth and Phillip Scott. A Suydney Institution for over a decade,The Wharf Revue returns to the Clocktower Centre for two nights. Season: Tuesday March 13 Wednesday March 14 at 8pm. Syncopation
by Allan Knee is a smash-hit fusion of comedy, drama, romance and ballroom dancing set in the exciting rush of New York City in 1912. An Evening with Silvie Paladino
is one of Australia's most versatile and talented entertainers having performed across the country, in Asia and London's West End. She is well known through her regular stage and screen appearances with leading roles in Les Miserables, Cats, Miss Saigon, Hair and Mamma Mia, as well as regular favourite at Carols by Candlelight. Bindjareb Pinjara
a brilliant improvised comedy about WA's Pinjarra massacre. Created and performed by Nyoongar and Wadjella (whitefella) actors. Bindjareb Pinjara demonstrates extraordinary risk taking through its fusion of history, outrageous comedy and physical theatre. Diving for Pearls
written by Katherine Thomson The story is set in an industrialised coastal city on the cusp of this change and the response of a couple at the prime of their life - the feisty, irrespressible Barbara and her would-be boyfriend, the retiring but stubborn Den. Their lives are further complicated by the arrival of Barbara's simple daughter verge, her snobbish sister Marj and Den's upwardly mobile brother-in-law. Biddies
written by Don Reid If you loved Codgers then don't miss this brand new production. Five marvellous women find themselves back in their infants school classroom plying their needles in a good old-fashioned session of "snitch and bitch". Their confessions are frank, rivalries intense and jokes outrageous as they share the common frustration of being female and mature in a world still largely defined by men. Bach and Bach - Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
In the orchestra's Clocktower debut, Dvorak's mellifluous quintet is tailor-made for the weightier sonorities of a string orchestra and this new arrangement gives full rein to the MCO strings at their richest and most lush. Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica
written by David Williamson What do a classical musician and retired country and western singer have in common? Not a lot according to Monica who really just wants Gary to aka Rhinestone Rex, to do the job he's being paid for and renovate her kitchen. |
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Dickens' WomenWritten by Miriam Margolyes and Sonia Fraser Bringing to life twenty three of Charles Dickens' most affecting and colourful female (and male) characters, Margolyes presents her powerful, comprehensive and at times hilarious exposé of Dickens, his writing and the real-life women who found themselves immortalised in his books. Let the Sunshine
written by David Williamson Has been described as part-Romeo and Juliet, part Meet the Parents, as it unravels the complicated lives of a modern family. Attempting to escape a scandal in Sydney, Toby arrives in Noosa with his wife Ros only to discover that the quaint fishing village of youthfull memory is now filled with the sort of wealthy Sydney-siders he hoped to leave behind. A short acquaintaince with right-wing Ron and Natasha becomes a long-term problem when his slacker son and their highly strung daughter hit it off. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Matthew Wood. Featuring MSO's own Phillip Arkinstall on clarinet, this compelling program, conducted by young Australian maestro Matthew Wood, opens with Beethoven's powerful overture to the tragedy Egmont. The Adagio of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto was recently voted one of Australia's favourite pieces of classical music, while Dvorak's From the New World was voted Australia's favourite symphony. Namatjira
written by Scott Rankin with Trevor Jamieson & Derek Lynch. Joined by grandchildren and descendents of Albert Namatjira and various portrait artists and musicians. Melbourne Comedy Festival RoadshowStuffing one of the world's largest comedy festivals into one show is no easy feat, but with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has has done just that with Roadshow 2012. Local and overseas comedians will be travelling across Australia with an 'all killer, no filter' event. Stop. Rewind
written by Melissa Bubnic Deft and recognisable comedy with heart that begs the question, is it to latge to live the life you always wanted? Circa
Australia's ever-inventive Circa are famous the world over for their bold and provocative vision. From amazing acrobatics and powerful solos to a hauntingly beautiful finale, Circa is movement at its most adventurous, where precision and timing are everything. It's dangerous and skillful, immediate and powerful, but above all it's intense and real. Carmen
With Melbourne Opera The smouldering gypsy seductress, Carmen, leaves the men panting for more. Foresworn to 'freedom', she can be embraced but never possessed. See how a casual, flirtatious dalliance whenmixwd with jealousy and obsession becomes a serious deadly game of chance. An unforgettable tragedy of shocking and risque morality, set to a fiery. colourful score infused with the pulsing sensualty of gypsy and Spanish influenced melodies. Don Quixote
The Dancer's Company Based on the legendary tale by Spanish author Cervantes, this classic ballet tells the story of the knight Quixote on a quest to find his lost love. On his journey he crosses paths with the swooning young lovers Kitri and Basilo in a tale of fun, mischief and mistaken identity. Biddies
written by Don Reid If you loved Codgers then don't miss this brand new production. Five marvellous women find themselves back in their infants school classroom plying their needles in a good old-fashioned session of "snitch and bitch". Their confessions are frank, rivalries intense and jokes outrageousas they share the common frustration of being female and mature in a world still largely defined by men. Circus Oz
Bounding onto the stage, the irreverently irresistable Circus Oz promises an adventurous contemporary circus explosion. Get ready for the beautiful and the absurd, the downright kooky and the breathtaking brilliant as Circus Oz thrills you with their renowned collective mayhem that never stops from the moment the band strikes up till the last curtain call. The powerful acrobatics will contest gravity, graceful aerial artists will win your heart, the knock-about comedy will bowl you over and the live musicians will save the day with the last beat. The School for Wives
written by Molière translated by Justin Fleming. Falling in love is never easy. Take our hero for instance. Now here's a guy who wants to desperately to get married but is afraid that a smart woman will cheat on him. His inbenious solution? Enlist the help of a local convent to raise a girl so stupidly innocent that she won't know the first thing about cheating - let alone the last, in his mindshe will be ever-faithful. The perfect wife. Or is she? Vienna Boys Choir
The Vienna Boys Choir returns to Australia to premiere a captivating new work by acclaimed composer Elena Kats-Chernin. For nearly 500 years the Vienna Boys Choir or Wiener Sangerknaben has been an enduring symbol of Europe, working with some of history's most notable composers such as Schubert, Salien, Joseph Haydn an Anton Bruckner. Teh Vienna Boys Choir has also worked with conductors Claudio Abbado, Leonard Bernstein, Nikiolaus Harmoncourt, Herbert von Karajan, Carlos Kleiber, Lorin Maazel, Ricardo Muti and Sir George Solti. Bare Witness
written by Man Lourey Landing in Sarajevo and joining a pack of seasoned war journalists rookie photographer Dannie Hills sets out to capture the perfect image. Each photograph she shoots becomes a kaleidescope of dreams, memories and emotions-exiting, painful and forever haunting. |
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2012 SesonMorning MelodiesMerry Bronhill the June Bronhill storyJune Bronhill was an Australian icon of opera, operetta and musical theatre as well as comedy and television. Some Kind of BeautifulCandy van der Ree is an accomplished jazz singer whose original compositions are easy to listen to and lyrically unique. Simon Gallaher sings the great composers.After a long absence from the solo stage Simopn Gallaher returns to Victoria for his first solo performance in half a decade. Showstoppers of London's West Endis an exciting new Morning Music production starring Australia's own West End star Philip Gould along with Tenterfield Saddler star Michelel Fitzmaurice. Stardustwou loved her in Judy & Liza then in Divas now join Martine Pavey as she presents an exciting tribute to father and daughter show business legends Natalie and Nat King Cole. Martine skilfully recreates the magic of those timeless songs. The Sparrow & The ShowgirlThe lives of Edith Piaf and Marilyn Monroe told in story and song. A Day at the Karralyka Music HallThe Karralyka Centre will be transported back to the year of 1895 wiht the ladies in crinolines, men in white tie and tails, the Chairman in his box wiht his gavel, the band at the ready to perform many great hits of music hall days, as well as the traditional hysterical melodrama. Swinging 60's with Wendy StapletonStar Australian performer Wendy Stapleton takes you on a journey through the swinging sixties bringing you the best of British pop and more. Featurig hits from Lulu, Petula Clark, Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield, Sandy Shaw, Cer, The Supremes, Nancy Sinatra and more. SuadeWhen people first see these five rowdy Aussie blokes, they tend to assume they're venue security or some kind of male modelling troupe. But when they step up to the microphones , expectations are quickly shattered with one of the most lively cheeky and downright fun vocal shows in the world. I'm Dreaming of a Karralyka ChristmasJoin in the Chrstmas cheer with the vocal harmonies of four former and current Melbourne Male Welsh Choir singers. Kid's Program 2012James and the Giant Peachwritten by Roald Dahl Join James and his motley assortment of over-sized friends in this innovative musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's classic James and the Giant Peach. The Gruffalo's ChildIs based on the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson anf Alex Scheffler. But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child ignores her father's warning andf tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big BAd Mouse doesn't really exist, does he? Happy Birthday Peter Rabbirt.based on the books by Beatrix Potter Celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Beatrix Potter's beloved classic with Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit, a mischievous musical about the world's most lovable bunny. Treasure IslandPirates, buried treasure, sword fights, trasure maps and muskets! Join 12 year old Jim Hawkins on his hunt for buried treasure but watch out... there are double-crossing pirates all around led by the notorious Long John Silver.
THEATREFrankie J Holden & Wilbur Wilde are On the ProwlBack doing what they do best, Frankie and Wilbur will have you dancing and singing along to the hit songs of Ol'55, the multi-platinum band that launched onto Australian show business and into the hearts of Australian audiences. Let the Sunshine
written by David Williamson Has been described as part-Romeo and Juliet, part Meet the Parents, as it unravels the complicated lives of a modern family. Attempting to escape a scandal in Sydney, Toby arrives in Noosa with his wife Ros only to discover that the quaint fishing village of youthfull memory is now filled with the sort of wealthy Sydney-siders he hoped to leave behind. A short acquaintaince with right-wing Ron and Natasha becomes a long-term problem when his slacker son and their highly strung daughter hit it off. Syncopation
by Allan Knee is a smash-hit fusion of comedy, drama, romance and ballroom dancing set in the exciting rush of New York City in 1912. Cry Me a River - The World of Julie London
Starring Rhonda Burchmore Burchmore injects humour and a fair degree of smouldering sensuousness in telling the story of one of America's most mysterious sirens, Julie London. Romancing the Night
Jane Rutter & Peter Cousens in Concert. Romantic, intimate, amusing with dialogue devised by Tony Awars nominee Tony Sheldon Romancing the Night is an evening of classy, elegant fun! Jane performs solo works as featured on her hit classical CDs and Peter Cousens takes a romantic journey with the love songs from his starring roles in West Side Story, Camelot, Showgoat, Aspects of Love, Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. Sarajevo Suite
written by Helen Lucas Sarejevo Suite brings the experiences of women survivors of war to Australian audiences. Biddies
written by Don Reid If you loved Codgers then don't miss this brand new production. Five marvellous women find themselves back in their infants school classroom plying their needles in a good old-fashioned session of "snitch and bitch". Their confessions are frank, rivalries intense and jokes outrageous as they share the common frustration of being female and mature in a world still largely defined by men. The Mikadoby Gilbert & Sullivan
One day a Japanese ceremonial sword fell from the wall of Gilbert's study and gave him an idea. In a letter to Sullivan he suggested that a Japanese musical could offer them picturesque scenery, beautiful costumes and unusual music never previously attempted in England. This new version with a cast of six is full of musical delights as well as some surprise appearances from Peter Allen, Dean Martin and Kamahlthat will have audiences in gales of laughter. Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica
written by David Williamson What do a classical musician and retired country and western singer have in common? Not a lot according to Monica who really just wants Gary to aka Rhinestone Rex, to do the job he's being paid for and renovate her kitchen. An Audience with Frank SpencerThe Four Kinsmen's George Harvey & Robert Pearson. What would happen if Frank Spencer, that well meaning but 'Incompetent' "Inept" 'Infuriating' and 'Injury Prone' man loved by millions around the world had his own stage show?..."
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Gala Spectacular with seven comedians including Dan Willis from the UK plus our own Elliot Goblet. Season: Saturday Febuary 11 at 7.30pm David BrozaOne Entertainment Pty Ltd presents David Broza Bonnie 'Prince' Billypresented by Feel Presents. La Cage Aux Folliespresented by Quirky Productions. National Theatre Ballet SchoolTerm 1 Demonstration |
Go!! Show GoldGo!! Show Gold is back featuring another amazing lineup of stars at the Palais Theatre. On stage will be every major artist from the 60's and the guest list reads like a Who's Who of Australian music. Together for the first time in 40 years will be Normie Rowe, Ronnie Burns, MPD Limited, Bobby Bright, DinahLee, Darryl cotton, Tony Worsley and the original members of Masters Apprentices who are reforming especially for the event. Dierks Bentley & Lee Kernaghan
For the first time ever US superstar Dierks Bentley and Aussie country icon Lee Kernaghan are hitting the road together for a series of explosive in March, hot on the heels of their #1 hit duet Scars.
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Allo Allo'Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once: the original production played to packed houses at the London Palladium so book early.
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The Gruffalo's Child
The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child ignores her father's warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist...does he? ___
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Matinee Series 2011Around the World in 88 KeysTravel the world with Two Piano's and a Tenor. Sit backa and let timeless melodies take you to that special place. This is a 'whistle-stop musical holiday, featuring not only the exciting sound of two pianos, but also a thrilling operatic tenor voice. From Land of Hope and Glory and Glory to South Pacific, Nessun Dorma to the Warsaw Concerto every piece is an all-time favourite carefully chosen to take you on a musical journey.
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Now We're Swingin'
Come fly with Tom Burlinson and a fabulous band of top musicians as he salutes the masters of vocal swing. Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr and Bobby Darrin. The show also celebrates the swing superstars of today- Michael Buble, Robbie Williams and Harry Conick Jr. |
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