WHAT’S NEW...
Alice in Wonderland falls down the rabbit hole
The FAC – perfect for Christmas ideas FRANKSTON Arts Centre’s launched their 2019 Season Program showcasing an exciting mix of art forms from dance and physical theatre to comedy, music and drama. Each year Frankston Arts Centre selects a variety of shows to present to ensure local audiences can access world-class performances at affordable prices close to home. With 36 new shows now on sale – there is sure to be something for every member of your family for the perfect Christmas gift! All the big names are heading to Frankston in 2019. Performances by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Circus Oz, Sydney Dance Company, Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow and Opera Australia will mean Frankston audiences are spoilt for choice. A new element in this year’s program is a series of contemporary theatre works held in the
PAGE 18
Frankston Times 11 December 2018
black box theatre at Cube 37 next door to the main theatre. The series offers comedy, music, drama, story-telling and dance in a more intimate setting including the premiere of No.33, an interactive theatre performance created in Frankston as a part of the arts incubator program HATCH. Music features strongly in this season with tributes to Bowie, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Sam Cooke and a reimagined Beatles soundtrack by the talented Naomi Price. The drama The Sapphires will give audiences the chance to revisit the hit production which tells the story of four aboriginal women and their rise to fame. So spoil your loved ones and give the gift of a theatre experience this Christmas! Tickets or gift cards can be purchased in person at the FAC Box Office, over the phone on 03 9784 1060 or online at thefac.com.au.
BOYD Productions proudly present a return season of the international smash hit production of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic ALICE IN WONDERLAND, which recently enjoyed highly successful seasons across Australia in 2018. A lively cast of actors and puppeteers bring twenty characters to life on stage in a play that takes audiences down the rabbit hole with Alice, one of literature’s most beloved heroines, to her adventures in Wonderland - tumbling with the Tweedle Twins, chasing the White Rabbit, booing the boisterous Queen of Hearts and taking tea with the Hatter at Maddest tea party of all time. Directed & adapted by Australian Penny Farrow, the production features an international creative team with set designs by Zachary Lieberman (Los Angeles), graphic designer Yi Ling (Singapore) and Emmy Award winning costume designer Diana Eden (Canada). The dynamic and versatile cast features Georgina Walker as Alice, Liz Skitch as White Rabbit, Simon Burvill-Holmes as Queen of Hearts, Catherine Glavicic as Mad Hatter, Ben Adams as March Hare, Anthony Craig as Caterpillar/ Dormouse, Justine Anderson as Tweedle Dum and Sarah Whelan as Tweedle Dee. Producer Ethan Walker says, “Alice in Wonderland is extremely universal and speaks to people of all ages. The original book has been translated into 174 languages and most people who haven’t read the book definitely know the characters and can reference them. In our production The Mad Hatter is performed by a
female actor and the Queen of Hearts by a male actor.” “We began this production at the Brisbane Powerhouse in early 2016, ahead of a Queensland tour. We then took the show to the US with the first stop at the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles in February 2017 and then onto the Patchogue Theatre in Long Island, New York where it enjoyed great success.” “The biggest obstacle for us was to create a Broadway calibre production with an affordable ticket price for families. You can’t begin to imagine the expense, time and labour that go into creating the world of ‘Wonderland’ for a live audience. We have attention to detail in everything from our lavish costumes to our stunningly beautiful stage sets.” Performance details: Sunday 13th January 2019 - Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston. www. thefac.com.au (03) 97841060.