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A new experience in Shadowland IT’S a dream, it’s a shadow, it’s a spectacle. Frankston Arts Centre and ATA Allstars Artists bring you the exhilarating Shadowland from world-renowned Pilobolus Dance Theatre. This astounding combination of musicality, projected images and acrobatic dance choreography is daringly dramatic and hugely comedic. The thrilling visuals transform the human body into metaphorical themes before your very eyes. A global sensation, Pilobolus has been experienced by over a half-million people and was featured on The Academy Awards, Ellen and Oprah. This imaginative Pilobolus creation celebrates the extraordinary power of darkness and its ability to illuminate who we really are. It’s
more than modern dance, it’s innovation in its purest form. These world famous artists challenge the edges of performance, enveloping you in a magical coming of age story told through two different worlds. A teenaged girl is transported by the shadows lurking behind her bedroom wall into a dreamlike land of darkness, light, and adventure. With a brilliantly conceived script by Steven Banks, lead writer for SpongeBob SquarePants, this fusion of dance and poetry features multiple moving screens and an original score by popular American musician, producer, and film composer David Poe. The reviews have been amazing with critics raving about this show:
“Once again, Pilobolus demonstrated that it is a law unto itself, a singular theatrical universe.” New York Sun “A virtuosity of unwavering energy, a taste of perfection, which demands admiration.” Nouvel Observateur “Bodies become imagery; one image merges into another poetically, inexplicable.” The New York Times Coming to Frankston Arts Centre for one night only on Tuesday 16 August, 7.30pm. This is one show you simply must see. Book at thefac.com.au or call 03 9784 1060.
Exhilarating: Pilobolus Dance Theatre is bringing its Shadowlands show to Frankston Arts Centre.
Beach ramp over its final financial hurdle THE final financial steps are in place for a viewing platform and beach access ramp to be built overlooking the beach at Point Leo. A project of the Disabled Surfers Association Mornington Peninsula branch, the platform will be at the end of a boardwalk running from the lifesaving club to the beach. The six metre square viewing deck will be open to the public and also provide lifesavers with uninterrupted views along the beach. Steps and a wheelchair access ramp will run from the deck to the sand, making Point Leo the first surf beach on the peninsula to have all abilities access. Plans for the boardwalk and viewing platform have been lodged with Mornington Peninsula Shire and the DSAMP hopes it will be built by mid-2017. The $80-90,000 for the boardwalk, viewing deck and beach access has come from the DSAMP, Point Leo Foreshore Committee, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Australian Government (Stronger Community grant) and Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club. John Bowers, who has been co-ordinating the project for the DSAMP, said it would bring “significant benefits” to all beach users. “Further access to the beach from the platform will be available using our free loan purpose built Sand Cruiser wheelchairs,” he said. “The viewing platform will pro-
vide lifesavers with a full unimpeded view of the beach as well as providing a marshalling platform for wheelchair participants to view the activities on DSAMP event days. “From there, wheelchair bound surfing participants will enjoy watching the beach activities while waiting for their turn to surf instead of waiting at the lifesaving club where there is no beach view." Mr Bowers said 21 per cent of people on the Mornington Peninsula were over 65, well above the 2011 state average of 14.2 per cent. “The Frankston-Mornington Peninsula catchment has one of the highest proportions of older people in Australia,” he said. “Using the Australia wide established figure of 19 per cent of our population living with a disability, it would be expected that out of the peninsula’s 125,000 residents there are about 23,750 with a disability.” Keith Platt
Access all areas: The all abilities access ramp and boardwalk will make it easier for wheelchairs to be taken to the beach at Point Leo.
Dreamcoat’s dream run continues ONE of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, will take to the stage at the Shirley Burke Theatre in Parkdale this month. Aspect Theatre’s production of the Andrew Lloyd composed musical dance extravaganza, adored for its catchy music, universal themes and family-friendly storyline. It’s perfect for audiences of all ages. “This show is not so much about the religious aspects but the general messages of following your dreams, overcoming hardships, forgiveness and family,” director Rhylee Nowell said. “Biblical or not, they’re universal themes that strike a chord in all of us in some way or another.” With musical direction by Malcom Huddle and choreography by Robyn Walker, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat combines a wide variety of musical styles -
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pop, country and rock among them - into an uplifting tale with such memorable numbers as Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door, the rockabilly sensation that is Song of the King and the unforgettable Go, Go, Go Joseph. Starring Bradley Marshall as Joseph and Carly Daley as The Narrator, this colour-filled production with youthful energy is a spectacle not to be missed. n Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat will be staged at Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd, Parkdale on Friday 22 July-Saturday 30 July. See aspecttheatre. org.au for booking information.
Show starters: Carly Daly, left, Bradley Marshall and Graeme Bulluss will perform in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Picture: Gary Sissons
Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 20 July 2016