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WHAT'S ON AUG/SEPT/OCT/NOV AUGUST
SHOW NAME
EVENT TYPE
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26 July – 4 Sept 6 11 – 13 14 19 – 21 19 – 20 31 Aug – 1 Sept
No Time To Spare There’s a Sea in My Bedroom Let's DANCE – Chua & Fujimura Beethoven's Eroica Menopause The Musical Sleeplessness Jane Eyre
Exhibition Kids & Family Dance Music Musical Theatre Theatre Theatre
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SEPTEMBER
SHOW NAME
EVENT TYPE
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1 – 10 9 – 24 27 – 28 27 – 28 29 29 30 Sept – 1 Oct 30 Sept – 1 Oct
Nothing Kinky Boots The Gruffalo Holiday Island A Big Animal Adventure Urza and the Song in the Dark ROFL (Rolling on the Floor Laughing) A Bee Story
Theatre Musical Theatre Kids & Family – SPOT ON Kids & Family – SPOT ON Kids & Family – SPOT ON Kids & Family – SPOT ON Kids & Family – SPOT ON Kids & Family – SPOT ON
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OCTOBER
SHOW NAME
EVENT TYPE
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2 9 13 – 15 14 – 15 20 – 29 22
Songs from the Heart Simon Tedeschi and the Orava Quartet Bat Lake The Nutcracker A Practical Guide to Self Defence Girls on Tap
Music Music Dance Dance Theatre Dance
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NOV
SHOW NAME
EVENT TYPE
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3–5 11 15 – 19 18 18 25 25 – 27 24 – 25
Chalkface Holroyd Remembers Sharp Short Dance Body & Environment Enigma Variations Flamenco for Everybody Pasifika Film Festival Christmas Actually
Theatre Music Dance Dance/Cinema Music Dance Cinema Music
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COMING SOON
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Jan 2023 Feb 2023
Sydney Festival Choir Boy
Theatre Theatre
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WELCOME! Riverside is back in full swing as we continue to welcome so many wonderful shows and happy audiences back to the theatre. As the old saying goes, change is the only constant and we continue to see so many changes around our world... some positive and exciting and others challenging and more confronting. One of the more positive changes has been the growing commitment to the arts from both the State and new Federal Government, a move our industry has warmly celebrated. There’s been some changes at Riverside too, as we continue to invest in new programming and in upgrades to our venue. You’ll see some of these changes for sure when you next visit us! I for one have been very thankful for the new hot drinks service at the Riverside Bar during these colder months. We’ve also had the fantastic news of Council’s support for the next stage progress towards Riverside’s redevelopment approval. As we evolve this process we’ll continue to keep you involved and I am looking forward to consulting further with our patrons and members as things move forward. What hasn’t changed is the great line up of shows ahead! Our August to November program is full of incredible live performances that will take you through to the warmer months with a spring in your step! There is dance for absolutely everybody, stage plays from some of Australia’s most prestigious and fresh production houses, including Sydney Theatre Company and Shake & Stir, heart-warming and hilarious musicals, plus a cinema season loaded with feature films, international film festivals and award-winning stage productions on screen. This season’s music program brings you everything from the classics to a capella featuring performances from the Australian Hayden Ensemble, Holroyd Brass Band and Simon Tedeschi. The Metropolitan Orchestra also make their welcome return to Riverside with Enigma Variations following their sensational Riverside
debut with Classical Blockbusters in late 2021 and it's great to have The Song Company back with us after a seven year hiatus. Packemin’ Productions return with the global hit musical, Kinky Boots, featuring Cyndi Lauper’s joyously original score and is the perfect way to kick off your Spring season... September school holidays brings round our annual children’s festival, SPOT ON, which this year celebrates it’s 10th birthday, with so much worth celebrating in this year’s program. SPOT ON 2022 is jam-packed with theatre, musical performances, physical comedy, circus acts and fun and free activities in the Riverside Courtyard provided in partnership with Playgroup NSW. Finally, our very own National Theatre of Parramatta presents two exciting new plays, with philosophical drama Nothing questioning the true meaning of life, and A Practical Guide to Self Defence, a mash-up of digital animation and kung-fu, it's a contemporary telling of an age-old battle – how to vanquish the demons within. I am also delighted to announce that NTofP will be producing the Australian Premiere of Choir Boy, by the Academy Award-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney in early 2023 in partnership with Sydney World Pride. So there’s change afoot indeed, and so much to choose from in our mid-season program! There’s one thing that doesn’t change, however, and that’s the warm welcome you can expect from our wonderful team of Riversiders when you next join us. We’ll look forward to seeing and welcoming you back soon.
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Kids Exhibition & Family
Photo credit: Parramatta Square by Paola Talbert
NO TIME TO SPARE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION View powerful images set to move you, be inspired to make a difference. FREE EXHIBITION RIVERSIDE THEATRES FOYER Tuesday 26 July – Sunday 4 September (The Exhibition will be open during Box Office hours)
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AUGUST
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Jane Eyre, Photo credit: David Fell
Kids & Family
Photo credit: Clare Hawley
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS AN AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PRODUCTION
THERE’S A SEA IN MY BEDROOM BASED ON THE BOOK BY MARGARET WILD, ILLUSTRATED BY JANE TANNER ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY TIM MCGARRY WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC BY PAUL STANHOPE
DATES AND TIMES: Sat 6 Aug at 10.30am
TICKETS: Members $26 Adults $30 15&U $26 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
“Hats off to the ACO for programming such a quality inspiring experience for young Australians!” – Tim McGarry, Writer and Director Based on the beloved children’s book by award-winning author Margaret Wild, There’s a Sea in My Bedroom is an immersive and theatrical introduction to live classical music, capturing the magic of a child’s fantasy world. This exquisite performance weaves together captivating storytelling that promises to bring moments of joy, sadss, fear, magic, and laughter with a specially commissioned score from Australian composer Paul Stanhope, performed live by a string quintet of ACO musicians. Suitable for ages 2 – 8 and their families
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Dance
Photo credit: Let’s DANCE Artwork by Helen Tsantikos, Ryuichi Fujimura photographed by Alex Houy
FORM DANCE PROJECTS AND RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENT DANCE BITES 2022
LET'S DANCE CHRIS CHUA AND RYUICHI FUJIMURA DATES AND TIMES: Thurs 11 Aug at 7.15pm Fri 12 Aug at 7.15pm Sat 13 Aug at 2pm & 7.15pm
BeatStorm is a rhythm game performed by Chris Chua and Nasim Patel requiring rigorous, sequenced movement to survive. Watch them GAME, then take your turn and participate!
TICKETS:
“A true integration of technology and performance that had me desperate to get up and move!” – Lucy Guerin
Adults $38 18&U $28 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
Fall! Falter!! Dance!!! is a humorous, poignant and sincere take on a contemporary dancer’s life, in which recognition is limited and the reward is small. Through Ryuichi’s solo, self-devised performance work, he asks himself the fundamental question: ‘why perform?’ “Ryuichi is a convincing performer whose intensity of thought is expressed in relatively simple yet dynamic actions” – Sydney Morning Herald
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Music
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS AUSTRALIAN HAYDN ENSEMBLE
BEETHOVEN’S EROICA DATES AND TIMES: Sat 14 Aug at 4pm
TICKETS: Members $49 Adults $59 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
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Photo credit: Helen White
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Hear these masterworks as they were first discovered in the early 19th century. Australian Haydn Ensemble presents Masi’s septet version of Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony and Cimador’s adaptation of Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in a concert of three revolutionary symphonies in chamber form. Just as the mass of a giant star increases as it grows smaller, these intimate renditions of familiar major works will surprise you with their intensity.
Musical Theatre
SK ENTERTAINMENT AND GFOUR PRODUCTIONS PRESENT
MENOPAUSE ® THE MUSICAL DATES AND TIMES: Fri 19 Aug at 7.30pm Sat 20 Aug at 2pm & 7.30pm Sun 21 Aug at 2pm & 6.30pm
Celebrating its 21st anniversary, the original New York and Las Vegas hit Menopause The Musical® returns to Australia in 2022!
TICKETS:
Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra, memory loss, hot flushes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more.
All Tickets $69.90 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
Inspired by a hot flush and a bottle of wine, Menopause The Musical® is a celebration for women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change”. This side-splitting musical parody set to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles!
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See what millions of women (and brave men) have been laughing about for 21 years. It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®
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Kids Theatre & Family
Illustrations by Rod Clement
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS
SLEEPLESSNESS BY KAZ THERESE
DATES AND TIMES: Fri 19 Aug at 8pm Sat 20 Aug at 2.30pm & 8pm
TICKETS: Members $39 Adults $49 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
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Part mystery, part documentary, part forensic investigation, Kaz Therese' solo work Sleeplessness maps a remarkable Australian story told across three generations of Western Sydney women, and the unimaginable impact of institutionalisation in Australia. It is the story of Kaz Therese trying to uncover their identity as one of the Forgotten Australians.
Theatre
Photo credit: David Fell
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS
JANE EYRE
BY CHARLOTTE BRONTË ADAPTED AND CREATED BY SHAKE & STIR THEATRE CO
“A blazing success” – Broadway World DATES AND TIMES: Wed 31 Aug at 7.30pm Brontë’s gothic tale of a spirited orphan in search of love, family and a Thurs 1 Sept at 11am & 7.30pm sense of belonging, blazes the country in 2022.
TICKETS: Members from $49 Adults from $59 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
Witness one of the most iconic pieces of English literature retold in a faithful yet fiercely original new stage adaptation from the nationallyrenowned shake & stir theatre co (Animal Farm, Dracula). This stunning new production, featuring original music, written by multi ARIA Award winner Sarah McLeod, will set a fire blazing in your soul.
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SEPTEMBER
A Bee Story Photo credit: Katie Bennett
Theatre
Photo credit: Jakub Kriz
RIVERSIDE’S NATIONAL THEATRE OF PARRAMATTA PRESENTS
NOTHING
BY PELLE KOPPE ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEL BY JANE TELLER DATES AND TIMES: Thurs 1 Sept at 8pm Fri 2 Sept at 8pm Sat 3 Sept at 8pm Thurs 8 Sept at 8pm Fri 9 Sept at 8pm Sat 10 Sept at 2pm & 8pm
TICKETS: Members $39 Adults $49 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
Pierre-Anthon in his gospel of teen nihilism declares that there is no meaning to life. Determined to prove him wrong, his classmates start to give up things of importance and pile them in a sacrificial “heap of meaning”. Treasures and much-loved things amp up this feverish gang of youths. No one is exempt, nothing is off limits. An adaptation of Janne Teller’s controversial novel Nothing, censored for a time, prior to being awarded the Best Book Prize by the Danish Ministry for Culture, the prestigious Le Prix Libbylit and the American Michael L. Printz Honor Award.
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SEE THE BEST THEATRE FROM AROUND THE WORLD JUST AROUND THE CORNER AT RIVERSIDE CINEMA Captured live from production houses across the world, Riverside’s Cinema screens an ongoing program of some of the most phenomenal theatre, opera, ballet and dance on the big screen. Enjoy National Theatre Live, Australian National Theatre Live and many more. Met Opera Lucia di Lammeroor (pictured) screening at Riverside this August. Riverside Members save on every ticket! Sign up to our Cinema e-News for fortnightly listings, deals and special Q&As
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Theatre
PACKEMIN PRODUCTIONS AND RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENT A PACKEMIN PRODUCTION
KINKY BOOTS
BOOK BY HARVEY FIERSTEIN, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY CYNDI LAUPER ORIGINAL BROADWAY PRODUCTION DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY JERRY MITCHELL BASED ON THE MIRAMAX MOTION PICTURE KINKY BOOTS WRITTEN BY GEOFF DEANE AND TIM FIRTH LICENSED EXCLUSIVELY BY MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALASIA).
DATES AND TIMES: Fri 9 Sept at 11am & 7.30pm Sat 10 Sept at 2pm & 7.30pm Sun 11 Sept at 3pm Wed 14 Sept at 7.30pm Thurs 15 Sept at 7.30pm Fri 16 Sept at 7.30pm Sat 17 Sept at 2pm & 7.30pm Sun 18 Sept at 11am & 4pm Wed 21 Sept at 7.30pm Thurs 22 Sept at 7.30pm Fri 23 Sept at 7.30pm Sat 24 Sept at 2pm & 7.30pm
Following their hit productions of Les Misérables, We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia!, Packemin Productions is exploding on to the Riverside Theatres stage with a joyous new production of the global hit musical... Kinky Boots! Starring Nat Jobe (Shrek, Aladdin, Mamma Mia!) as Lola/ Simon and Adam Rennie (The Rocky Horror Show, Hedwig) as Charlie. Winner of six Tony Awards (including Best Musical), Kinky Boots features a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner, Harvey Fierstein.
PACKEMIN PRODUCTIONS AND RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENT
TICKETS: Members from $47 Adults from $52 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
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BOOK BY
HARVEY
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY
CYNDI
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Kids & Family
Children's Festival 27 September – 1 October • Performances • Playgroup Workshops
• Face Painting • Arts and Crafts
and more, in partnership with
Scan the QR to learn what's on at the festival!
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27 September – 1 October
The Gruffalo 27 – 28 September After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End & Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Riverside as part of Spot On!
Holiday Island 27 – 28 September A clown yearns for a summer getaway, so she decides to create it herself at Riverside Theatres. With nine colourful suitcases in tow, she builds an imaginary world of play, relaxation and togetherness.
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Kids & Family
Children's Festival A Big Animal Adventure 29 September Let’s all go on a big animal adventure to help The Nannas and The Poppas find their missing pet. We’ll be singing and dancing all the way! As seen on ABC Kids, this is the perfect show for the entire family!
Urza and the Song in the Dark 29 September Combining stunning shadow puppetry and live music, Urza and the Song in the Dark is an epic adventure deep into an underground wonderland, and back!
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27 September – 1 October
ROFL
(Rolling on the Floor Laughing)
30 Sept – 1 Oct Join the award-winning kids comedy duo The Listies for hilarious, ridiculous fun for your kids that will have the whole family in stitches.
A Bee Story 30 Sept – 1 Oct A Bee Story is a uniquely Australian physical theatre show for children and families incorporating a kaleidoscope of circus, acrobatics, dance and live music.
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OCTOBER
The Nutcracker Photo credit: Enpointe Productions
Music
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS THE SONG COMPANY
SONGS FROM THE HEART DATES AND TIMES:
A cappella voices inspired by the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Sun 2 Oct at 4pm
The Song Company returns to Riverside Theatres with creative collaboration with First Nations' composers Elizabeth Sheppard and Sonya Holowell.
TICKETS: Members $39 Adults $49 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
Elizabeth and Sonya are working together with Artistic Director, Antony Pitts, and seven of The Song Company’s Principal and Ensemble Artists to create an a cappella presentation directly inspired by the Uluru Statement from the Heart. As we journey through uncertain times, some things become more certain and necessary than ever. For all of us who live in Australia, engaging directly with the experience of our First Nations hosts is the meaningful way forward into the future.
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Music
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS
SIMON TEDESCHI AND THE ORAVA QUARTET DATES AND TIMES: Sun 9 Oct at 4pm
TICKETS: Members $44 Adults $49 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
SCAN IT. BOOK IT. Simon Tedeschi photo credit: Cole Bennetts; Orava Quartet photo credit Dylan Evans Photography, courtesy of UMA.
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Brilliant classical pianist, Simon Tedeschi joins forces with the extraordinary Orava Quartet to present an undisputed masterwork of classical chamber music, Brahms’ Piano Quintet op.34. By turns dramatic, lyrical and powerfully intense, this work will long be remembered in the hands of these stars of Australian classical music.
Kids Dance & Family
Artist – Maxine Carlisle, Illustrations Photo credit: by Clare Rod Clement Hawley
FORM DANCE PROJECTS AND RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENT
BAT LAKE BY ELIZA COOPER
DATES AND TIMES: Thurs 13 Oct at 8pm Fri 14 Oct at 12.30pm + Q&A Fri 14 Oct at 8pm Sat 15 Oct at 8pm
TICKETS: Adults $38 18&U $28 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
Bat Lake is a dance work celebrating the dark, theatrical world of bats. From pollination to echolocation, the work exposes their nocturnal escapades usually hidden in the shadows. Bat Lake transforms the performance space as elegant beasts glide swiftly across a twilight stage. The work aims to bare these misunderstood creatures, bring their complex characters to life and reveal what lies beneath their mystique. Directed by Eliza Cooper and choreographed in collaboration with Mitchell Christie, Allie Graham, Maxine Carlisle and Strickland Young. Featuring an original composition by Mason Peronchik and costumes by Eliza Cooper.
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Dance
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS VICTORIAN STATE BALLET
THE NUTCRACKER
CHOREOGRAPHED BY MARTIN AND MICHELLE SIERRA DATES AND TIMES: Fri 14 Oct at 7.30pm Sat 15 Oct at 2pm & 7.30pm
TICKETS: Members from $41 Adults from $49 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
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Photo credit: Enpointe Productions
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Join Clara at her Christmas party, as she ventures into her Nutcracker prince’s magical land. Delight at the famous sugar plum fairy pas de deux, breathtaking snow scenes (with snowflakes that light up), a beautiful Christmas tree and party surprises. This delightful and powerful ballet will enchant children and grown-ups alike. It’s a rich display of mesmerising classical ballet performed by stars of the Victorian State Ballet.
Theatre
RIVERSIDE’S NATIONAL THEATRE OF PARRAMATTA AND MERRIGONG THEATRE COMPANY CO-PRODUCTION
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SELF DEFENCE BY HUNG-YEN YANG DATES AND TIMES:
Message to my future self.
Thurs 20 Oct at 8pm Fri 21 Oct at 8pm Sat 22 Oct at 8pm Thurs 27 Oct at 8pm Fri 28 Oct at 8pm Sat 29 Oct at 2pm & 8pm
A poignant perspective on “how to defeat the beast within”.
TICKETS: Members $39 Adults $49 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
This step-by-step guide mashes up martial arts, storytelling and digital animations, with a contemporary perspective of growing up Asian in an 80’s Australia. Playwright Hung-Yen Yang (Yen) examines the tension between good and evil that exists within us all via -deprecating comedy, some slapstick humour interspersed with practical tips such as why it’s usually not a good idea to turn your back on an enemy. An exploration of how everyday racism over the decades shapes decisions both good and bad.
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Photo credit: Paul Henderson-Kelly
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Dance
WELL DONE CREATIVE AND KYM HALPIN PRESENTS
GIRLS ON TAP DATES AND TIMES: Sat 22 Oct at 7.30pm
TICKETS: Members from $53 Adults from $59 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
Finally after their success in New York and the worldwide covid break, Girls on Tap are back! These award-winning Femme Fatales of tap, rhythm and song deliver a non-stop, high energy, theatrical tap show celebrating women and female empowerment throughout the ages. We explore female life – youth, legacy passed down through the generations of women who came before us, competitiveness, objectification, empowerment, ownership: We are making a statement, but we’re having a lot of fun doing it. From Gershwin to Girl Power and everything in between, Girls On Tap is fabulous and guaranteed to entertain.
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NOVEMBER
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The Metropolitan Orchestra Photo credit: Ben Teh
Theatre
Photo credit: Rene Vaile
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS A SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY AND STATE THEATRE COMPANY SOUTH AUSTRALIA PRODUCTION
CHALKFACE BY ANGELA BETZIEN DIRECTED BY JESSICA ARTHUR
DATES AND TIMES: Thurs 3 Nov at 7.30pm Fri 4 Nov at 7.30pm Sat 5 Nov at 2pm & 7.30pm Sat 5 Nov at 7.30pm
TICKETS: Members from $59 Adults from $69 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
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Played by the fantastic Catherine McClements, Pat is a jaded, stalwart primary school teacher who isn’t afraid to voice her opinions: all kids are terrors, the school’s a zoo and her colleagues are nitwits. Enter Anna, played by Stephanie Somerville, who is bright-eyed, idealistic and just out of university. Anna’s going to change the world, one gold star at a time. As you might suspect, these two don’t quite see eye to eye. STC Resident Director Jessica Arthur leads the cast, also featuring Ezra Juanta, Michelle Ny, and Nathan O’Keefe, in a hilarious new black comedy from the brilliant mind of Angela Betzien. Chalkface will give audiences a sneak peek into one of society’s biggest mysteries: the teachers’ staff room.
Music
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS
HOLROYD REMEMBERS BY HOLROYD BRASS BAND
DATES AND TIMES: Fri 11 Nov at 7.30pm
TICKETS: Members $35 Adults $39 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
Join the Holroyd Brass Band and guests for an inspiring concert to recognise those who have served in the armed forces and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Holroyd Band will perform musical works reflecting the great spirit of the war years and, through the music, allow us to remember the great contribution made by our service men and women. Featuring war time favourites, film scores and sacred tunes, Holroyd Remembers will be unforgettable. Sing and dance your way through the first half, as the uplifting melodies take you back to a time when friends were all you had. Then sit back, slow down and remember what the war years left behind.
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Let the music be a vessel for reflection and a vision of hope for a peaceful future.
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Dance
Photo credit: Taiga Kita Leong
FORM DANCE PROJECTS AND RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENT
SHARP SHORT DANCE DATES AND TIMES: HEATS Tue 15 Nov at 7.30pm Wed 16 Nov at 7.30pm Thurs 17 Nov at 7.30pm BODY & ENVIRONMENT FILM Fri 18 Nov at 12.30pm & 7.30pm FINAL (Live and Streamed) Sat 19 Nov at 7.30pm
TICKETS: Heats from $12 Film from $12 Final $25 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
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Sharp Short Dance is FORM Dance Projects annual youth dance festival featuring short works by dancers and choreographers under the age of 21. This year the festival expands with exciting dance film content and digital media. In addition to live performance the festival features dance films presented on FORM’s website where audiences are invited to participate in voting for their favourite work. Over three heats in the theatre, up to 15 works will be selected for a grand final where industry prizes will be awarded. Sharp Short Dance inspires young performers to strive for their own artistic excellence and encourages active youth participation in all genres and traditions of dance and media. During the festival there will also be a screening of dance film Body and Environment (2018 Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement in Youth Dance) by FLING Physical Theatre. Set within a web of 64 interconnected shirts, the dancers manipulate the shirts to create a series of spaces from architectural structures to natural environments.
Music
Photo credit: Ben Teh
RIVERSIDE THEATRES AND THE METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA PRESENT
ENIGMA VARIATIONS DATES AND TIMES: Fri 18 Nov at 8pm
TICKETS: Members from $39 Adults from $49 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) returns to Riverside Theatres for their final Met Concert of 2022 in a night of spirited music. Led by Chief Conductor Sarah-Grace Williams, the event will enjoy an energetic start with Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture before TMO presents a world premiere from Composer in Residence, Keyna Wilkins. The Triple Flute Concerto features three of TMO’s premiere flutists in a work highlighting the exceptional capabilities of this instrument. Elgar’s incredible Enigma Variations will then take the audience on an exhilarating journey filled with amazing scenery, wonderful imagery and powerful emotion to complete this formidable musical expedition.
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Dance
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS ANNALOUISE PAUL DANCE THEATRE
FLAMENCO FOR EVERYBODY DATES AND TIMES: Fri 25 Nov at 8pm
TICKETS: Members $39 Adults $49 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
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Discover the foot-tapping energy of flamenco with this live performance by award-winning dancer Annalouise Paul and some of the country’s finest musicians. Poetry, percussion, flamenco guitar, contemporary dance and the hypnotic hang come together in this visually theatrical and highly virtuosic show. Flamenco for Everybody builds lasting memories and a deep respect for the art form. In this live concert, you’ll hear about the social, historical and cultural events that have shaped Flamenco over time and experience this living tradition of Romani, Sephardi, Arabic and African cultures. See some of the very best in the country, with Annalouise Paul dancing; flamenco veteran Robbie Varga on guitar, Byron Mark on contemporary percussion and eminent Rafael Alcolea (Cordoba) sings authentic Flamenco cante and poetry.
Cinema
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS
PASIFIKA FILM FESTIVAL Film screenings coming to Riverside island this 25 – 27 Nov! Check out our cinema page for more details.
AUSTRALIAN THEATRE LIVE
RETURN TO THE DIRT Australian Theatre Live present this performance on screen, filmed at Queensland Theatre. Return to the Dirt is a refreshing, honest and surprisingly uplifting invitation to start the conversations we all try to avoid. Check out our cinema page for more details.
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Music
Photo credit: Dylan Evans
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS
CHRISTMAS ACTUALLY A PRODUCTION BY THE LITTLE RED COMPANY DATES AND TIMES: Thurs 24 Nov at 7.30pm Fri 25 Nov at 7.30pm
TICKETS: Members from $59 Adults from $69 A $4.95 transaction fee applies for non-members.
From the creators of Rumour Has It and Lady Beatle comes the festive event of the year: Christmas Actually – the world’s most-loved movie soundtrack live on stage. Featuring an all-star cast and world-class live band, Christmas Actually delivers all the hits from beloved holiday classic Love Actually wrapped up with a sprig of holly and bucketloads of comedy and charm. Relive the magic musical moments from your favourite festive film including smash hit songs by Mariah Carey, Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones, Eva Cassidy, Kelly Clarkson, The Beach Boys and The Beatles, brought to life by a band of Australia’s top musicians and superstar vocalists. Bursting with nativity lobsters (yes, more than one), cinnamon sticks and endless fun, Christmas Actually is the ultimate silly-season starter.
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“It’s difficult to find any flaws in the way this show is constructed and calibrated… This is a show that will bring a lot of joy into people’s lives.” – TimeOut
Comedy
A monthly comedy gig featuring three stand-up comedians. Check out our website for new comedians announced each month.
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BEYOND THE SQUARE:
DRAMA WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITY
“I love drama. It’s fun to be here. It’s funny to be cheeky all the time. Have a laugh.” – Anthony, participant Riverside's Beyond the Square drama workshops for adults with disability have been running for over 27 years working with a large number of incredible artists as teachers, facilitators and directors. The program runs throughout the year, with bookings available for a selection of dates for in-person and online workshops.
Scan here to find out more online about Riverside's Beyond the Square workshops.
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ACCESSIBILITY
Riverside is committed to making our programs and VISION IMPAIRED venues welcoming and accessible for all people. If you If you need seats closer to the front to be able to see require specific seating, audio or accessible parking and enjoy the show, please advise the Box Office staff please contact our Box Office team on 02 8839 3399 when booking your tickets. who will be happy to assist. Our Front of House staff AUDIO DESCRIBED EVENTS can also help you to your seat if required. Patrons with vision impairments can access LEVEL ACCESS some live performances and some cinema events Level access from the street leads into our foyer. through audio description. Audio description is the Level access continues into all venues. Space for live verbal commentary at select moments in the wheelchairs is available in all venues but requires performance and is relayed to audience members booking in advance. via a discreet receiver and ear piece. The description communicates key visual information including action BATHROOMS sequences, facial expressions, costume and scenery. Accessible bathrooms are available at each end of Sensory pre-show tours are offered alongside Audio the foyer. Described shows. Advise the Box Office staff when PARKING booking your tickets. Limited paid parking at Riverside is available for AUSLAN INTERPRETATION patrons with a current disability parking permit only. A number of performances at Riverside are selected Ask the Box Office staff when booking your tickets. to be interpreted with Australian Sign Language HEARING ASSISTANCE (Auslan). Interpreters are discreetly positioned on side If you need seats closer to the front to be able to stage and provide an opportunity for people who are hear please advise the Box Office staff when booking Deaf to access and enjoy these theatre productions. your tickets.
HEARING SYSTEM
RELAXED PERFORMANCES
These are sensory friendly performances where the perceived ‘rules’ of theatre are modified to allow patrons with Autism and other specific needs to enjoy the performance in a welcoming environment.
Riverside has hearing augmentation systems in all three theatres to assist patrons who are hearing impaired. Choose from a single ear earpiece, a neck loop attached to a hearing aid or use your own ear Modifications will differ depending on the show, buds with Riverside’s FM receiver to amplify the sound but can include the house lights being dimmed, from the stage. To access this free service, ask the but not turned all the way down; the understanding Box Office staff when booking your tickets. that patrons may come and go from the theatre as CAPTIONED EVENTS needed; elements of the show that might include Patrons with hearing impairment can access some loud noises or sudden bright lights being toned live performances and cinema sessions through down or removed. captioning. Captioning is available on large screens Visit riversideparramatta.com.au/category/whatsinside the theatre for live performances and as open on/accessibleliveevents and riversideparramatta. captioning for some films. com.au/category/cinema/accessiblecinemaevents COMPANION CARD for more information and upcoming events. Riverside accepts the NSW Companion Card, allowing a support person free entry.
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SUPPORT US The performing arts helps build stronger, more connected communities and can transform lives. Here at Riverside we are proud to be a vibrant cultural hub in our local community, but we always strive to do more. Please consider making a tax deductible donation to help us continue to give education access, eliminate barriers to attendance and strengthen new play development. Our extensive Education Program not only inspires Australia’s up-and-coming talent but also makes the transformative experience of live theatre affordable through our subsidy program.
BEYOND THE SQUARE Beyond the Square is Riverside’s drama program for people with disability. Offering participants creative outlets, personal and social exploration, and skills development it is one of the longest running and largest programs of its kind in Sydney.
RIVERSIDE'S NATIONAL THEATRE OF PARRAMATTA Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta is investing in the future, creating opportunities for Western Sydney artists and audiences through mentoring and much more.
PARRAMATTA CULTURAL TRUST For more information on the Parramatta Cultural Trust, to become a Sponsor or to find out other ways you can help Riverside, contact us on 02 8839 3399 or see riversideparramatta.com.au/support. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
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Find us nestled on the banks of the scenic Parramatta River in the heart of Eat Street. T: Our closest station is Parramatta Station which is approximately 15 minute walk from Riverside. Trains to Parramatta run every 10 to 15 minutes and bus services run regularly throughout the night. F: Parramatta Wharf is an 8 minute walk to us along the river. For more transport options and to plan your trip see transportnsw.info/ P: There are multiple car parks in short walking distance of Riverside (see map). We are delighted to be able to offer a discount at the Eat Street Erby Place car park. Please present your theatre ticket to the Secure Parking staff at the Eat Street Car Park control room for validation, before making your way to Riverside. If you hold a current accessible parking permit, we have a small number of onsite parking spaces available to book through our Box Office on 02 8839 3399 Please note: Permanent traffic changes are now in place on and around Church Street (between Market & Macquarie Streets) for the Parramatta Light Rail. Motorists traveling to Riverside should note, these changes may affect the amount of time that it takes for you to drive & park.
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JUSTICE PRECINCT CAR PARK 1100 metres distance
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THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS Riverside Theatres is a unit of City of Parramatta Council
PARTNER (GOVERNMENT)
RIVERSIDE THEATRES Cnr Church and Market Streets Parramatta NSW 2150 PO Box 3636 Parramatta NSW 2124 ABN 49907174773 Administration 02 8839 3398 Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm
LEADERSHIP TEAM Director – Craig McMaster Marketing & Communications Team Leader – Sophie Anderson Operations Manager – Mike Brew Ticketing & Box Office Coordinator – Dave Fili Business & Venue Coordinator - Marijana Jevremov Executive Producer, National Theatre of Parramatta – Joanne Kee Program Manager – Catherine Swallow
Brochure Design and Artwork leadinghand.com.au Details in this brochure are correct at time of printing. Riverside reserves the right to add, withdraw and substitute artists and vary the programme and prices should the necessity arise. Please note that some performances may contain smoke, strobe lighting, loud noise, coarse language and nudity. Where known we will indicate this in our program, website and in the theatre foyer at the time of the performance. 46
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