Art in the Park Daylight Saving Written by Nick Enright following the successful Venetian Twins, this award winning Australian comedy was published in 1990 after its first staging in 1989 by the Ensemble Theatre, Sydney. The play is set in a house overlooking Pittwater, north of Sydney, over two weekends in March. The second weekend the clocks are set back one hour as daylight saving ends. Flick is a successful restaurateur trying to cope with a 'gay chef' crisis. Her husband Tom will be absent on their wedding anniversary managing a young neurotic tennis pro, Jason. Jason is having trouble with his psychic. Josh, an ex-boyfriend of Flick's, is in town and gets an invitation to dinner. A stressed neighbour, Stephanie, keeps dropping in. Bunty, Flick’s nosy mother, is being difficult to get out of the house. These are the tasty ingredients to the play that won the Gold Awgie as well as Best Stage Play at the 1990 Awgie Awards. After a 20 year gap, Newcastle Theatre Company is revisiting this wonderful comedy. Noel Grivas, who played Josh in the 1992 production, is directing after honing his skills by staging Ray Lawler’s ‘Doll Trilogy’ at Maitland Repertory Theatre over the last three years. NTC’s production of Daylight Saving by Nick Enright opens on Saturday 19 January 2013 and plays Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights until 2 February 2013. There are matinees on Sunday 20 and Saturday 26 January.
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FAMOUS TRAM Come join us on fabulous tour of Newcastle including a visit to the historic Nobby’s Light House 11am & 1pm Week Days Only Ph: 0418 307 166
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Come and join in the fun of a new event, Art in the Park being held in conjunction with Hunter Arts Network’s (HAN) 10th Summer Art Bazaar. Artists are being encouraged to leave their studio and come set up their art practice at Art in the Park on Saturday 1 December at Civic Park, Newcastle from 9am to 3pm. HAN has been running Artist demonstrations for a few years now as part of Art Bazaar which has proved to be popular & now Artists can use the crowds from Art Bazaar for inspiration. Celebrate the Hunter’s vibrant Art Community by joining other artists in a Civic Park first. Artists – professional, student, community or dabbler, in all mediums, are invited to share their talent with the community and inspire budding Artists to create. The City of Newcastle will help provide art materials for children to encourage families to come and make art. Art tables for children will be set up through the Art Bazaar with Artists on hand to supervise and help children on their Artistic adventure. We will also have some visual art diaries and pencils to give away to anyone who wants to give it a go. Do your Christmas shopping at the same convenient location at Summer Art Bazaar,
Newcastle Airport Information Services
Located in arrivals, the Newcastle Airport Information Services desk can: > book your airport transfers, including hire car / limousine and door-to-door shuttle bus services > book your accommodation, including negotiated hotel rates > provide information on local attractions, and tour bookings > provide brochure and map distribution, and > provide train and public bus timetables. For more information, contact (02) 4928 9822 or visit www.newcastleairport.com.au
the Hunter’s premier art & design market place. This year is our biggest yet with over 100 stalls and over 200 Artists selling their creations in the beautiful surrounds of Civic Park. It's a great opportunity to see Art outside of a formal gallery setting and meet the Artisan behind the work. Register your interest on Facebook to hear about more details and giveaways as the day gets closer: fb.com/hunterartsnetwork. www.hunterartsnetwork.org
Excitement and Real Ships Explore and experience the rich maritime history of Newcastle and the Hunter river, and learn about the Ports importance to the development of Australia. This innovative, world class Maritime Centre with the port as its backdrop, will transport you via a series of exciting interactive exhibits into the story of our harbour and the people & events.
Open: Tues - Sun 9.30am to 4.30pm
3 Honeysuckle Drive Lee Wharf, Newcastle, 2300 P: 02 4929 2588
www.maritimecentrenewcastle.org.au
www.hunterimag.com.au
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