The Q 2019 Season Guide

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WELCOME Mayor’s Message Program Manager’s Message

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MORNING MELODIES

SUBSCRIPTION SHOWS The Sapphires Two Gypsy Jump First, Ask Later The Dinner Party 70’s Unplugged My Urrwai Belfast Girls My Brilliant Divorce Spencer Waiting in The Wings Christmas With Bette

13 - 18 February 4 - 6 April 24 April - 12 May 17 May 21 - 22 June 14 August 23 August 24 - 31 August 4 - 7 September 19 - 21 September 20 - 23 November 18 - 21 December

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Keith Potger Songs of the 70's Cheek to Cheek

19 February 14 August 15 October

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CHILDRENS SHOW'S The Gruffalo’s Child The Gruffalo

26 - 27 January 27 - 30 March

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Message from Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council’s Mayor

TIM OVERALL

Congratulations to The Q for putting together another fabulous season for 2019. There are shows with an unmistakable local flavour and shows that have been hits all around the world.

These include comedies, musicals and drama.

In what will be an unmissable production, The Q’s new theatre company, Echo Theatre, will be producing their first show, Belfast Girls. Directed by Jordan Best and with original music by Matt Webster, this is a must-see. Belfast Girls deals with class, race and misogyny as it tells the stories of Irish girls who travelled to Australia to escape the famine. Belfast Girls runs from 24 August to 31 August.

Running from 24 April to 18 May and starring Geraldine Turner as Momma Rose, Gypsy is regarded by many as the greatest musical ever created. Gypsy is set in 1920s America, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born. It is full of musical hits and is not to be missed.

One of Australia’s best-loved stories, The Sapphires is coming to The Q as part of a national tour. At The Q from 13 February to 18 February, The Sapphires tells the story of four young Aboriginal women from regional Australia who find themselves spreading joy in the midst of the Vietnam War. In what will undoubtedly inspire and entertain older children, Jump First, Ask Later is a high octane performance that showcases six young champions of Western Sydney’s underground parkour and street style community. Coming to The Q on Friday 17 May, this show is a 2017 Winner of the Helpmann Award for Best Presentation for Children.

I congratulate the team at The Q for putting together what looks to be another fantastic season of entertainment. Whatever your tastes, be it music, drama, tragedy or comedy make sure you check out season 2019 at The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre.

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Message from our Program Manager

STEPHEN PIKE

As I look around the country, I have found that the power of storytelling is significant in many Season Programs for 2019. There is a rich supply, at present, of work that covers many varied themes. For our own Season at The Q we are presenting you with choices from multiple genres including a couple of very challenging works balanced by some really good laughs. There will be culturally significant stories to enjoy and others that resonate on a very personal level.

We are producing a major musical in-house which will feature a major musical theatre star alongside our own home-grown talent, and you will see the first work created by our recently launched professional theatre company Echo. I have endeavoured to provide you with a selection of shows that you will find both relevant and appealing. There will be new works not seen in this region before as well as some that will be familiar to you. There are stories of adventure, love, friendship, family and drama and once again a fabulous dance work from Expressions Dance Company choreographed by the highly regarded Natalie Weir. In our effort to provide you with as many options as possible we will also be presenting work outside of our Subscription Shows which will include popular Children’s Stories and a very appealing Morning Melodies Series. In 2019 The Q continues to be very popular with community theatre groups and professional entrepreneurs so you will have wide-ranging choices from our hirers as well.

When all is combined, I hope that your experience with us in 2019 is a year of great entertainment. We look forward to you making the choice to SEE IT LIVE. SEE IT NOW. You will also notice a lot of change around The Q over the next twelve months as work begins on a new Council Admin building as well as an upgrade to the Bicentennial Hall. Our aim will be to keep you as up to date as possible with any side effects of these changes that might require you to approach the venue from a different direction. So for a possible short period of inconvenience, I trust you will find the end result absolutely worth it.

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WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY TONY BRIGGS | PRODUCER: CHRISTINE HARRIS AND HIT PRODUCTIONS 4

13 - 18 FEB

THE SAPPHIRES ARE ONE OF THE AUSTRALIA’S BEST-LOVED STORIES.

Wednesday 13 February 8.00pm Thursday 14 February 8.00pm Friday 15 February 8.00pm Saturday 16 February 2.00pm Saturday 16 February 8.00pm Monday 18 February 8.00pm

Winning multiple awards as a play, film and soundtrack album, there was one challenge left, and that was to undertake a national tour of Australia.

NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $65.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $55.00 Under 25 $25

"I hope the audience will feel a fresh sense of connection to a story that has already successfully infiltrated the psyche of the Australia theatre and movie-going public, get a sense of joy and understanding of who Aboriginal people are and walk away from 'The Sapphires' with a smile on their faces." said Tony.

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Four young Aboriginal women from regional Australia, who like singing country music, suddenly get the chance to change their tune and their lives. Wearing uniforms of sequins, armed only with microphones, they find themselves trying to spread joy in the hell that is the Vietnam War.

EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL 13 JANUARY Adult $55.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $50.00 2hrs 20mins including interval.

Some adult themes, simulated warfare and coarse language.

Bringing the raw energy, fun and emotion of this story directly to stages like The Q and across the nation, writer Tony Briggs will direct his work in a version he promises will be the most intimate telling of The Sapphires story yet.

The Sapphires is a funny, heart-warming tale inspired by the true story of writer Tony Briggs’ mother. It tells of the incredible journey of a singing group of four Yorta Yorta Women who sing Classic Soul hits against the backdrop of personal change and massive social upheaval. It is an energetic, fun and engaging play that affirms life and the realisation of dreams.

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: TONY BRIGGS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: KYLIE BRACKNELL MUSICAL DIRECTOR: NATHANIEL ANDREW SET & LIGHTING DESIGNER: MARK HOWETT CAST INCLUDES: MATILDA BROWN, MINDY KWANTEN, LORINDA MERRYPOR, NGAIRE PIGRAM & MIKE SMITH

YOU’LL LOVE THE SAPPHIRES IF YOU LIKED: GOOD MORNING VIETNAM, THE COMMITMENTS, DREAMGIRLS OR BRAN NUE DAE "A gem of a play. Briggs mixes fact and fiction to lay bare and flesh out his celebratory tale which, though political in patches, is focused on the personal. The Sapphires is heartfelt and joyous. Superb."

BRYCE HALLETT: SMH

"The Sapphires is a play fulfilling dreams and challenging stereotypes.

It is a story about hope."

KATE HERBERT: THE AGE

"The Sapphires is as close as anything I’ve seen to a sure-fit hit. This is great popular theatre, which is confident enough to take no prisoners."

ALISON CROGAN: THEATRE NOTES

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tre Production An Ensemble Thea

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4 - 6 APR

A STORY ABOUT A MARRIED COUPLE WITH AN UNSPOKEN SECRET.

Thursday 4 April 8.00pm Friday 5 April 8.00pm Saturday 6 April 2.00pm Saturday 6 April 8.00pm

Directed by Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director Mark Kilmurry, Jim Cartwright’s timeless comedy TWO introduces fourteen colourful characters, deftly and joyously brought to life by Brian Meegan and Kate Raison.

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They play a middle-aged, landlord and landlady couple who met as children outside the pub, were engaged in the pub, had their wedding reception in the pub, and eventually bought the pub. Over the years they have served every type - and you're about to meet them.

SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $45.00 Concession $40.00 EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL 4 MARCH Adult $50.00 Concession & Groups 8+ 45.00 90mins. No interval.

Suitable for ages 15+.

Contains adult themes.

TWO contains references to domestic violence.

If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can ring the Domestic Violence Line for help on 1800 656 463.

All the regulars, a misfit crowd of eccentric and hilarious individuals. A showcase for two actors to exhibit their versatility as they double-up in a succession of several roles each. Performing both monologues and small scenes together, they take on many different characters, each short episode telling a small self-contained story. There’s Moth, who loves Maud (and every other woman) fervently; Mrs Iger, with her passion for quiet, strong men; possessive Roy, jealous of anybody who looks at Lesley (even the darts players); Alice and Fred and their Elvis obsession. While many of the monologues are a treat, it is the segments where the two actors bounce off each other directly that really shine.

TWO is essentially about relationships and as they bicker their way through the night, none on display is more fascinating than that of our landlord and landlady — a married couple with an unspoken secret. How will their story end?

DIRECTOR: MARK KILMURRY SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER: ALICIA CLEMENTS LIGHTING DESIGNER: MATTHEW MARSHALL SOUND DESIGNER: NEIL MCLEAN CAST: BRIAN MEEGAN AND KATE RAISON

BY TURNS FUNNY, HEART-WARMING AND POIGNANT, DON’T MISS THIS SMASH HIT COMEDY! "Magnificently directed by Mark Kilmurry and terrifically performed

by Brian Meegan and Kate Raison...

At times poignant, sad and funny, this will warm the cockles of your heart. Another pint please..."

LYNNE’S THEATRE NOTES

"They make a confident and jubilant pair, adept at providing entertainment and pathos with each of Two‘s warmhearted vignettes."

SUZY GOES SEE

"Brian Meegan is comedy gold... strong stuff beautifully performed... two exceptional actors... very fine and dazzlingly versatile."

STAGE NOISE

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Geraldine Turner starring as Momma Rose

BOOK BY ARTHUR LAURENTS MUSIC BY JULE STYNE LYRICS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM SUGGESTED BY MEMOIRS OF GYPSY ROSE LEE

ERYN MARSHALL AS LOUISE (GYPSY)

LILY LANCASTER AS JUNE GERALDINE TURNER AS MOMMA ROSE

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GYPSY IS PRESENTED BY PERMISSION OF ORIGINâ„¢ THEATRICAL ON BEHALF OF TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC.

PLAYING TUE - SUN 24 APR -12 MAY FOR ALL SHOW DATES & TIMES

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NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $69.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $65.00 Under 25 $25 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $59.00 Concession $55.00 EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL 24 MARCH Adult $65.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $61.00 2hrs 45mins, including interval.

Original Production by David Merrick & Leland Hayward. Entire production originally directed and choreographed

by Jerome Robbins.

STARRING GERALDINE TURNER AS MOMMA ROSE THE Q BRINGS YOU GYPSY. It’s hardly controversial to say Gypsy is one of the greatest musicals ever written. You can count on one hand the musicals that seamlessly meld song and dialogue with such confidence and panache to tell a story so deeply human.

The story is a classic showbiz one: a pushy stage mother, Rose goes to extreme lengths to make stars of her two daughters, June and Louise. Set on the vaudeville circuit in the 1920s it’s a story about making it in show business no matter what the personal cost. Vaudeville itself is dying and Louise finds herself in a house of burlesque where she reads lines and eventually steps in to strip becoming an overnight sensation and superstar. However this is mostly her mothers story – Rose is the stage mother of all stage mothers.

Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the world of show business with brass, humour, heart, and sophistication. The celebrated score, by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim, boasts one glorious hit after another, including: "Let Me Entertain You," "Some People," "You’ll Never Get Away from Me," "If Momma Was Married," "Everything’s Coming Up Roses," "You Gotta Get A Gimmick," and "Together Wherever We Go." Our production of Gypsy will feature Australian Musical Theatre Star Geraldine Turner as Momma Rose supported by an extremely talented local cast. Miss Turner is one of Australia’s most renowned musical theatre performers, having starred in shows including Chicago, Anything Goes and Guys and Dolls. She is a grande dame of the Australian stage. Amply endowed with both star power and staying power, she has been a redoubtable figure in the national footlights for as long as most of us can remember.

DIRECTOR: RODNEY DELANEY MUSICAL DIRECTOR: ANDREA CLIFFORD CHOREOGRAPHER: JACQUELYN RICHARDS

ONE OF THE GREATEST MUSICALS EVER WRITTEN "I haven’t seen every musical ever written. I can only say that in my experience Gypsy is the best.

Not one word is wasted, not one bit of business is unnecessary, evey moment is engaging.

The score is brilliant, the characters are perfection."

MARGE SIMPSON

"What makes this show so special is not that it just has a great book and a great score, but that they fit seamlessly together."

ELIZABETH VINCENT

"Gypsy is an endlessly deep and textured masterpiece" EMILLIE LAMMORE

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2017 WINNER HELPMANN AWARD BEST PRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN 2016 WINNER AUSTRALIAN DANCE AWARD OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN YOUTH DANCE

PYT FAIRFIELD AND FORCE MAJEURE’S

Jump First, Ask Later

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Photo by Alex Wisser

A PERFORMING LINES TOUR

17 MAY Friday 17 May 10.30am Friday 17 May 8.00pm NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $45.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $40.00 Under 25 $25 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $35.00 Concession $30.00 EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL 17 APRIL Adult $40.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $35.00 50mins. No interval.

Suitable for ages 10+.

Contains some loud music.

Jump First, Ask Later is a Performing Lines tour and was co-produced by PYT Fairfield and Force Majeure, and supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body; and the NSW Government through Create NSW.

JUMP FIRST, ASK LATER IS A HIGH OCTANE MULTI AWARD-WINNING URBAN PORTRAIT OF THE STREETS OF WESTERN SYDNEY. This physically inspiring showcase of impressive strength and agility tells the stories of six young champions of Fairfield’s underground parkour and street style community. The performance combines street culture, parkour, breakdancing, gymnastics, kinaesthetics and martial arts, all of which bring you to the edge of your seat. Watching the crew moving around the stage you get a real sense of how their street view differs from that of the average Joe. We see a wall – they see a challenge. The performances explore the challenges and collective freedom these artists discovered by mapping their city through movement. Every flip, trick and drop of sweat is a celebration of the will to succeed. It’s a killer theatre experience about finding your path by jumping over life’s obstacles.

However the flair and sparks that are created by these amazing feats of physical power and dexterity become almost secondary when you hear the stories behind it all.

The performers share with you how they got into the art form and the personal challenges they overcame. Moments of humour and wit are mixed with adversity and hardship.

The combination reveals honest and sincere people sharing their lives with the audience. Jump First, Ask Later is vibrant in its story telling.

ORIGINAL DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER: BYRON PERRY TOUR DIRECTOR: KAREN THERESE TOUR REHEARSAL DIRECTOR: LARISSA MCGOWAN PERFORMERS: DAUNTLESS MOVEMENT CREW AV DESIGN: SEAN BACON. LX DESIGN: BEN CISTERNE SOUND DESIGN: LUKE SMILES ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY PYT FAIRFIELD & FORCE MAJEURE TOUR PRODUCED BY PERFORMING LINES PERFORMED IN THE BICENTENNIAL HALL, NEXT DOOR TO THE Q.

DISCOVER THE CAPTIVATING AND INSPIRING STORIES OF SIX YOUNG PERFORMERS "The young group of performers are dismissing myths and crushing stereotypes left, right and centre."

THE BRAG

"…the performers dive, leap and tessellate in close quarters, inches from the faces in the front row. It’s high-calibre, heart-racing stuff" MAXIM BOON: DAILY REVIEW

"True tales and jazzy tricks are what entertain in this effortlessly compelling show of street dance."

KEVIN JACKSON'S THEATRE DIARY

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EXPRESSIONS DANCE COMPANY AND QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE PRESENT

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Photo by Megan Cullen

CHOREOGRAPHED BY NATALIE WEIR

21 - 22 JUN

POWER MEETS GREED, AMBITION AND JEALOUSY.

Friday 21 June 7.30pm Saturday 22 June 2.00pm Saturday 22 June 7.30pm

An elegant dinner party hosted by an influential young man for his manipulative guests is thrown into turmoil when power meets greed, ambition and jealousy. As the evening wears on The Dinner Party exposes society’s insatiable desire for control and status and the power play between the guests intensifies as the accusations start to fly.

NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $52.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $47.00 Under 25 $25 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $42.00 Concession $37.00 EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL 21 MAY Adult $47.00 Concession & Groups 8+ 42.00 60mins. No interval.

Recommended for ages 13+.

Expressions Dance Company is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

Who really holds the power at this sophisticated table?

And who will be in control by the time coffee is served?

Premiering to extraordinary reviews in Brisbane, The Dinner Party (former title The Host), is gripping contemporary dance theatre from Queensland’s awardwinning Expressions Dance Company.

You will be struck by the sublime costumes by acclaimed Australian fashion designer Gail Sorronda, original music recordings from Queensland’s highly acclaimed Southern Cross Soloists and inspiring movement by internationally renowned choreographer, Natalie Weir, in this thrilling ride that exposes the not-so-beautiful in beautiful people.

"The Dinner Party will be a highly visual feast for the senses, with modern, high fashion costumes and an exciting, fast moving story." said Ms Weir.

Nominated: 2016 Australian Dance Award for Outstanding Performance by a Company (The Host) CHOREOGRAPHY: NATALIE WEIR WITH THE EDC DANCERS COSTUME DESIGN: GAIL SORRONDA LIGHTING DESIGN: BEN HUGHES

YOU’VE NEVER BEEN TO A DINNER PARTY LIKE THIS BEFORE! "… a lively tasting plate offering the audience plenty to savour."

COURIER MAIL

"With every new work, EDC continues to solidify their rightful place in the landscape of contemporary Dance in Australia."

DANCETRAIN MAGAZINE

"It is impossible to take one’s eyes off the guests at this dinner party — a charming, relatable, hour-long production" QT ENTERTAINMENT

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ROCK OUT WITH STEPHEN AND HIS GROOVY SIX PIECE 70’S BAND

STARRING STEPHEN FISHER-KING WITH DI SOLOMON & CHRIS CONNOLLY

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14 AUG Wednesday 14 August 8.00pm NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $49.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $44.00 Under 25 $25 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $39.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $34.00 EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL 14 JULY Adult $44.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $39.00 60mins. No interval.

STEPHEN FISHER-KING IS ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S LEADING LIVE ENTERTAINERS. HIS RETURN TO HIS ROOTS AS A SINGER AND GUITARIST TO BRING YOU ALL THE GREATEST HITS OF THE 1970’S, INCLUDING, AMERICA, SONNY & CHER, DON MCLEAN, FLEETWOOD MAC, BILLY JOEL, SIMON AND GARFUNKLE, ELTON JOHN AND MORE! PERFORMED IN THE BICENTENNIAL HALL, NEXT DOOR TO THE Q.

WELCOME BACK TO THE 1970’S. Award-winning entertainer Stephen Fisher-King has created an exciting new show that will take you back to when Coolabah was cool, and cats were in the cradle while the good ol’ boys were drinking whiskey and rye. The show includes a six piece band including Jo Elms and Chris Connolly, whose guitar riffs will leave you breathless. The 70’s Unplugged is a collection of the greatest hits from the coolest decade of our lives and includes songs from America, Sonny & Cher, Don McLean, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Simon and Garfunkle, Elton John and more!

The show features a fantastic multi-media presentation documenting the culture, news, fun, fashion and even the food of the years when stubbies and flares were cool, and nothing could save the Governor General.

Stephen Fisher-King has performed in many major musical theatre productions on the world’s leading luxury liners and has performed the National Anthem at the State of Origin.

He was classically trained as a baritone at the Canberra School of Music, but always preferred the fun of musical theatre. Stephen has has had lead roles in Cats, Evita, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Hello Dolly and The Rocky Horror Show.

"In our show we have music from America, The Eagles, John Denver and Linda Ronstadt," says Stephen. "We’ve included the best-loved songs so you’ll be able to sing along – then probably sing the whole way home in the car as well!"

STARRING: STEPHEN FISHER-KING DI SOLOMON & CHRIS CONNOLLY

STEPHEN FISHER-KING HAS WOWED AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE WITH HIS AMAZING VOICE AND COMMANDING STAGE PRESENCE, YOU'LL LOVE THE 70’S UNPLUGGED

"The 70’s Unplugged will take you back with the music and news images that shaped our nation and our lives."

SHOWTIME

"The music is great, the cast is great and the audience has a ball feeling like they’ve spent a bit of time back in the glory days!"

SFK

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My Urrwai

BY GHENOA GELA | TOUR PRODUCED BY PERFORMING LINES SUPPORTED BY ILBIJERRI THEATRE ORIGINALLY CO-PRODUCED BY BELVOIR & PERFORMING LINES IN ASSOCIATION WITH ILBIJERRI THEATRE & SYDNEY FESTIVAL

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23 AUG

Friday 23 August 10.30am Friday 23 August 8.00pm NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $49.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $44.00 Under 25 $25 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $39.00 Concession $34.00 EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL 23 JULY Adult $44.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $39.00 60mins. No interval.

Some coarse language.

Suitable for ages 12+.

GHENOA GELA — LITTLE SISTER, DAUGHTER, GRANDDAUGHTER, COMIC, TEACHER, FIGHTER, GOLD MEDALLIST, AIR GUITARIST, CHARMER, TV STAR, TORRES STRAIT MAINLANDER, WALKING POLITICAL STATEMENT — HAS MADE A SHOW. This is your invitation into the complex political, social, colonial and cultural expectations she navigates every day.

Ghenoa is a recipient of both the renowned Keir Choreographic Award and the Deadly Funny Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award. Laughter and deep reflection go hand in hand in this unique and intimate story told through movement and words.

MY URRWAI TELLS A SENSITIVE AND DEEPLY PERSONAL STORY, AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SHOW WEAVING TOGETHER SPOKEN STORY AND MOVEMENT

My Urrwai, tells a sensitive, deeply personal story and continues Ghenoa’s honing of a unique choreographic voice and her own cultural politics and identity.

My Urrwai, supported by stellar team including director Rachael Maza and dramaturg Kate Champion, is a revealing reflection on and celebration of cultural and familial inheritance, and an unflinching comment on race relations in Australia.

CREATOR/PERFORMER: GHENOA GELA DIRECTOR: RACHAEL MAZA . DRAMATURG: KATE CHAMPION COMPOSER: ANIA REYNOLDS. LIGHTING DESIGNER: NIKLAS PAJANTI SET & COSTUME DESIGNER: MICHAEL HANKIN PERFORMED IN THE BICENTENNIAL HALL, NEXT DOOR TO THE Q.

"Her ability to make you share her joys, sorrows and anger is strong… you feel what it is like in her shoes" JOYCE MORGAN: SMH

"Employing her skills as a dancer, comedian, choreographer and actor, Gela charms her crowd with vivid storytelling, self-deprecating humour and wide-open expressivity under a sky of shifting colour" JASON BLAKE: AUDREY JOURNAL

"The experience of My Urrwai feels like a belly laugh, a sharp intake of breath and a big warm hug."

FIONA HALLENAN-BARKER

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ECHO THEATRE PRESENTS

BELFAST

GIRLS

BY JAKI MCCARRICK

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THEY WERE ESCAPING TO A BETTER FUTURE, BUT THEY CAN’T ESCAPE THEIR PAST

24 - 31 AUG

THESE WOMEN WERE SEEKING A NEW LIFE.

Saturday 24 August 8.00pm Sunday 25 August 5.00pm Tuesday 27 August 8.00pm Wednesday 28 August 8.00pm Thursday 29 August 8.00pm Friday 30 August 8.00pm Saturday 31 August 2.00pm Saturday 31 August 8.00pm

Set on a ship, bound for Australia, Belfast Girls tells the story of five of Earl Grey’s Irish ‘orphans’. In the 1850s thousands of Irish girls were given the chance to travel to Australia to escape the famine, and to find a better life under Lord Earl Grey’s ‘orphan scheme’. They were being sent to Australia as cheap labour, as indentured servants.

These hopeful women arrived in Australia, looking for a chance to start fresh, only to be labeled whores and thieves.

These extraordinary women are part of our history, helping to shape the Australia we know today.

NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $52.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $47.00 Under 25 $25 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $42.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $37.00 EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL 24 JULY Adult $47.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $42.00 2hrs including interval.

Some adult themes, simulated warfare and coarse language.

A creative partnership with The Q

Directed by Critics Circle Award winning director Jordan Best, with original music by Matt Webster (award winning composer for Pigeonhole theatre’s Playhouse Creatures), and featuring a cast of some of our regions most exceptional actors, Belfast Girls is a play that will excite, intrigue and entertain. These bawdy Irish women face their uncertain future with strength, humour, and an irrepressible spirit.

Award winning playwright Jaki McCarrick (2010 Papatango Prize for New Writing) developed Belfast Girls at the National Theatre Studio. It deals with themes of class, race and misogyny through the turbulent, and at times terrifying, journey of these women’s lives which are in one moment heartbreaking and the next humorous. Belfast Girls was shortlisted for the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and the 2014 BBC Tony Doyle Award, and a screenplay is currently in development.

DIRECTOR: JORDAN BEST WRITTEN BY: JAKI MCCARRICK PRESENTED BY: ECHO THEATRE

EVEN THE MOST INNOCENT HAVE SECRETS… "The timing of Belfast Girls and its story of 1850 Irish women emigrating to Australia is perfect."

BROKEN LEG REVIEWS

"...a thought-provoking work of historic fiction and tremendous imagination" THEATRE WORLD INTERNET MAGAZINE

"McCarrick provides all these injustices with human faces... and provides a fine study of characters and their world."

THE CHICAGO CRITIC

"A really powerful ensemble piece."

VANCOUVER SUN

"The best thing about Jaki McCarrick’s Belfast Girls is its history lesson."

VANCOUVER PRESENTS

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STARRING MANDI LODGE | WRITTEN BY GERALDINE ARON | DIRECTED BY DENNY LAWRENCE

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4 - 7 SEP Wednesday 4 September 8.00pm Thursday 5 September 10.30am Thursday 5 September 8.00pm Friday 6 September 8.00pm Saturday 7 September 2.00pm Saturday 7 September 8.00pm NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $55.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $50.00 Under 25 $25 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $45.00 Concession $40.00 EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL 4 AUGUST Adult $50.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $45.00 85mins. No interval.

Suitable for ages 15+.

Contains sexual themes.

FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU SHIRLEY VALENTINE AND ALWAYS...

PATSY CLINE, NOW COMES A SHOW THAT’S BEEN A HIT IN 28 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. My Brilliant Divorce sees Mandi Lodge present a moving story about Angela, a woman who is trying to take charge after divorcing her lying, cheating husband.

A divorce that shocked her... but everyone she knows, knew she was hurtling towards. With 1 in 3 Australian marriages ending in divorce, this is a highly relevant topic that is skilfully tackled by playwright Geraldine Aron. The West End Production of the show starred Dawn French and was nominated for a coveted Olivier Award as Best Entertainment.

Mandi Lodge says “As with any upheaval, people can find funny things happen amongst the drama and it is those lighter moments that help us get through and find perspective. Our show is a humorous, heartfelt time in the theatre. It can also give people a chance to recognise the ups and downs of divorce and hopefully feel a bit better about those moments.”

Deserted by her husband for a younger woman, Angela sets out to survive and enjoy a life on her own. Living in London, she is left to deal with an empty nest, a disapproving mother, a misogynist lawyer, some dubious counsellors, a bad case of hypochondria and the threat of poverty. Does Angela fight to keep her husband... or just move on? Angela is angry and confused, sometimes ready to feel joyfully liberated, other times hopeful for reconciliation and reluctant to sign the divorce papers.

DIRECTOR: DENNY LAWRENCE PRODUCER: CHRISTINE HARRIS AND HIT PRODUCTIONS WRITTEN BY: GERALDINE ARON STARRING: MANDI LODGE

IF YOU LOVED SHIRLEY VALENTINE YOU WILL ADORE MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE! "Geraldine Aron’s script is absolutely gorgeous... It has marvellous, grounded warmth and humour, and it ripples with wonderful, tiny moments" GAT UK

"An irresistible twinke, great directness, warmth and humour.

A lovely play that shines" LONDON TIMES

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19 - 21 SEP Thursday 19 September 8.00pm Friday 20 September 8.00pm Saturday 21 September 2.00pm Saturday 21 September 8.00pm NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $52.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $47.00 Under 25 $25 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $42.00 Concession $37.00 EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL 19 AUGUST Adult $47.00 Concession & Groups 8+ 42.00 75mins. No interval.

Adult themes, Strong Language, M16+.

Originally supported by Creative Partnerships Australia; the City of Stonnington; and arTour: an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

LAB KELPIE An Australian New Writing Theatre Company.

A BRAND NEW COMEDY-DRAMA LOOKING AT A GLORIOUSLY DYSFUNCTIONAL AUSTRALIAN FAMILY, THIS IS MODERN STORY-TELLING AT ITS BEST! Told over the course of one weekend in a suburban Australian home, Spencer is the story of a tight-knit family that includes single-mum Marilyn and her three adult children — wayward daughter Jules, mouthy coulda-been Ben and AFL golden boy Scott.

About to meet Spencer — the young son he never knew he had — Scott and the family have returned home to help mark the occasion. With the surprise appearance of Ian, the father they barely remember, the entire family is forced to work together to clean up both the house and their own fractured relationships as the clock ticks down to Spencer’s arrival.

Starring Jane Clifton (Prisoner) and Roger Oakley

(Home & Away), and supported by Lyall Brooks,

Jamieson Caldwell and Fiona Harris, Spencer employs classic Australian vernacular, lashings of humour, and recognisable characters that ask us to consider how much our family defines who we are, if we can exist without them — and if we ever really grow up…

WRITTEN BY: KATY WARNER DIRECTED BY: SHARON DAVIS DESIGNED BY: ROB SOWINSKI & BRYN CULLEN PRODUCED BY: ADAM FAWCETT CAST INCLUDES: LYALL BROOKS, JAMIESON CALDWELL, JANE CLIFTON, FIONA HARRIS AND ROGER OAKLEY A LAB KELPIE PRODUCTION

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY… HHHH "This may well be the birth of a future Australian classic.."

THE MUSIC

HHHH "Full of love and family and all the crap that happens between those two things. It will stick in your mind."

THEATRE PEOPLE

HHHHI "Family comic drama at its finest."

THE LOWDOWN UNDER

"Left me feeling as good as watching The Castle or Kath and Kim. It’s hilarious and it hurts in all the right places because it’s us."

SOMETIMES MELBOURNE

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Waiting in the Wings

BY NOËL COWARD

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AN AMATEUR PRODUCTION BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORIGIN™ THEATRICAL, ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD.

Photo by Katherine Hanlon

When two rival stars find they will be living together, trouble can be expected...

20 - 23 NOV Wednesday 20 November 8.00pm Thursday 21 November 8.00pm Friday 22 November 8.00pm Saturday 23 November 2.00pm Saturday 23 November 8.00pm ADDITIONAL SHOWS Waiting in The Wings will also be performed at Theatre 3 from 27 November - 7 December as part of Canberra Repertory's 2019 season.

NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $47.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $42.00 Under 25 $25 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $37.00 Concession $32.00 EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL 20 OCTOBER Adult $42.00 Concession & Groups 8+ 37.00 50mins. No interval.

FRIENDSHIPS, FEUDS AND AFFECTION. Plans are afoot for a charity evening; a group of younger women are to come and give a fundraising performance for the ladies of the home. This event, and the arrival of a new resident, piques rivalries among the former greats as they rekindle memories from the past.

Sheridan Morley wrote - 'the play has moments of nearChekhovian dignity and melancholy {as well as} insights into the processes of ageing for people who have made their careers out of youth.'

Noël Coward was not only gifted but generous. He wrote 'Waiting in The Wings', his fiftieth play, with loving care and absolute belief in its characters. He said ‘I consider that the play as a whole contains, beneath the froth of some of its lighter moments, the basic truth that old age needn't be nearly so dreary and sad as it is supposed to be, provided you greet it with humour and live it with courage.’

Being a home full of former stars jealousies abound, especially between Lotta and May. A tragedy brings them to their senses and a new solarium brings out everyone’s good nature.

This play is a gentle, humorous, moving exploration of the relationships between the women, the staff and others, and of the inevitable friendships, feuds, affection and bickering that arises when characters accustomed to centre stage are compelled to live as a community. What is not to like about this quirky Coward play that gives some of the regions most seasoned performers a chance to grace our stage!

WRITTEN BY: NOËL COWARD DIRECTED BY: STEPHEN PIKE

A HUMOROUS AND MOVING STORY ABOUT FRIENDSHIP, COURAGE AND COMMUNITY LIVING "Coward was a playwright of superior taste, wit and feeling. Those attributes are amply displayed in Waiting in The Wings which gently skirts stereotypes and treads lightly outside the door of sentimentality — only occasionally poking its head in for a look" VARIETY

"A minor gem in that bittersweet mode at which Coward excelled. The play is a wise and compassionate address of the problems of aging and death that confront us all" JOHN SIMON

"Should rejoice those of us who still have hearts."

LONDON NEWS CHRONICLE

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Christmas Special 26

18 - 21 DEC Wednesday 18 December 8.00pm Thursday 19 December 8.00pm Friday 20 December 8.00pm Saturday 21 December 8.00pm NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Show Only: Adult $65 .00 Show & Dinner: Adult $95.00 Show Only: Conc. & Grps 8+ $60.00 Show & Dinner: Conc. & Grps 8+ $90.00 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Show Only: Adult $55.00 Show & Dinner: Adult $85.00 Show Only: Conc. & Grps 8+ $50.00 Show & Dinner: Conc. & Grps 8+ $80.00 EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL 18 NOVEMBER Show Only: Adult $60.00 Show & Dinner: Adult $90.00 Show Only: Conc. & Grps 8+ $55.00 Show & Dinner: Conc. & Grps 8+ $85.00 For those purchasing Dinner & Show you will need to arrive by 7.00pm.

2hrs with Interval.

Suitable for ages 15+.

Some adult themes.

IT’S THE PARTY OF THE SEASON AND EVERYONE IS INVITED! Catherine Alcorn’s fabulous homage to Bette Midler, swings back to into town for a Christmas Special.

Whilst Alcorn has been tottering in Bette’s shoes for a while now, her show has been revamped and is bigger, better and even more impressive as she oozes charm and charisma channelling her idol. Catherine captures Miss Midler’s voice, both spoken and singing, replicating the cadence, tone and turn of phrase as well as capturing her comic facial expressions, flamboyant gestures and exuberant energy. Alcorn understands the ‘character’ so intimately that when the audience engagement gets lively she is able to respond without breaking character, throwing in quips and commentary on contemporary culture without missing a beat but also responding with honest amusement.

Her stagecraft is such that she ensures that each member of the audience feels like they are being treated to an intimate experience as she engages with the audience.

With lots of Miss Midler’s well known songs and wellpresented patter, Catherine Alcorn’s ‘The Divine Miss Bette’ is a must see performance.

Her show is guaranteed to warm the coldest of Christmas Nuts and together with her live band she promises to jingle your bells and tickle your turkey. So polish off your Ornamental Balls folks and make Christmas 2019 one to remember with ‘The Divine Miss Bette’ because she’s ready to sleigh!

Yule be a fool to miss it!

PERFORMED IN THE BICENTENNIAL HALL, NEXT DOOR TO THE Q.

THE DIVINE MISS BETTE IS BACK AND SHE’S READY TO SLEIGH "Her show is uplifting an life affirming. A force to be reckoned with, bombarding us with irreverent humour and dazzling talent" CANBERRA CRITICS CIRCLE

"Absolutely hilarious! There’s a knowing wink in her show – she’s not trying to fool us into thinking we’re watching the real Miss M, but is a star in her own right playing a character."

TIME OUT SYDNEY

Her show is uplifting and life affirming, a force to be reckoned with, bombarding us with irreverent humour and dazzling talent."

THE CANBERRA TIMES

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KEITH POTGER LIVE! • SONGS OF THE 70’S • CHEEK TO CHEEK

What better way to spend a morning than enjoying some great entertainment at The Q. Following each show you're invited to stay to enjoy a free cuppa and biscuits, plus a chance to meet the stars.

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Photo by Mohammad Metri

MORNING MELODIES

MORNING MELODIES

TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 10.30AM

A CONSUMATE PERFORMER WHOSE PERSONALITY SHINES THROUGH. Keith’s solo acoustic performances appeal to audiences for whom his music is a breath of fresh air: the fans who appreciate the man and his guitar (and boy, can he play that 12 string!).

ALL TICKETS $25.00 60mins. No interval.

STARRING Keith Potger PRODUCER Circle Music

As a founding member of the internationally famous group The Seekers, he is known to countless fans and this is obvious in the welcome given to him by audiences around the world.

His program contains some timeless favourites from The Seekers, a touch of Nashville, some beautiful original ballads from his three solo CDs and a few hits from the ‘60s to the ‘80s that appeal to the generation who grew up playing Seekers albums.

KEITH POTGER LIVE! FROM THE SEEKERS

"Keith was a huge hit with our audience. His show content was ideal and the audience really warmed to the way he worked for them. Lots of laughs as well, which always helps."

DAVID PRICE CITY OF BROADFORD

"A sell out audience demanded an encore performance."

HENRY GAY HERVEY BAY CHRONICLE

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MORNING MELODIES

TUESDAY 14 AUGUST 10.30AM

THIS FANTASTIC SHOW WILL TRANSPORT YOU BACK TO A TIME. Multi-award winning Vocalist, Stephen Fisher-King has strapped on his guitar and taken a walk down memory lane to bring you the best-loved hits of the 70’s.

ALL TICKETS $25.00 60mins. No interval.

STARRING Stephen Fisher-King

' Stephen Fisher-King’s Songs of

PRODUCER SFK Entertainment

the Seventies’ is a collection of the greatest hits from the coolest decade of our lives, taking you back to the days of flower power and stairways to heaven – when people built bridges over troubled waters.

The fun-filled show includes the best-loved music from the greatest bands and performers of the 1970s including America, the Eagles, Bread, Neil Young, John Denver, Billy Joel, Cat Stevens, Fleetwood Mac and more…

AND THE AUDIENCE SAID:

"Don’t miss this fantastic show. One to remember."

"Great show!!!! Not to be missed.”

"We really enjoyed ourselves."

"Awesome. The best!"

"What a great show.

Everyone was awesome!"

"Enjoyed every minute of the show…"

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STEPHEN FISHER-KING SINGS

SONGS OF THE 70'S

This fantastic show will transport you back to a time when you were probably still searching for a heart of gold.

MORNING MELODIES

CHEEK TO CHEEK, A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO FRED ASTAIRE AND GINGER ROGERS. Cheek to Cheek is an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the romance, the glamour, the elegance of Hollywood's most iconic song and dance partnerships - the immortal Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

The show features some of the most electric dance sequences ever conceived for film and is a rare chance to see the flair and skill of the two Silver screen legends recreated live on stage by two of Australia’s brightest young musical theatre performers.

Featuring classic songs including the Academy Award winning 'Night and Day', 'Let's Call the Whole Thing Off ' 'Top Hat, White Tie and Tails', 'They Can't Take that Away from Me' and ‘The Way You Look Tonight’.

TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 10.30AM ALL TICKETS $25.00 70mins. No interval.

PERFORMERS Amy Berrisford Ross Hannaford PRODUCER Winding Road Productions ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Melissa Langford

"Ross and Amy were spectacular. We’ve had such wonderful feedback.

It really brought back memories for many of our guests. They sounded fabulous and the show looked amazing onstage" WHITEHORSE CITY COUNCIL

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CDP presents Tall Stories’ magical musical adaptation of

One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist... does he?

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Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler The Gruffalo’s Child © Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler 2004 – Macmillan Children’s Books

26 - 27 JAN Saturday 26 January 10.00am Saturday 26 January 12.00pm Saturday 26 January 3.00pm Sunday 27 January 10.00am Sunday 27 January 12.00pm ALL TICKETS $27.00 GROUPS 4+ $24.00 each 55mins. No interval.

The Gruffalo’s Child, recommended for children aged 3 years and older.

CDP presents Tall Stories’ magical musical adaptation of The Gruffalo’s Child, based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Macmillan Children’s Books.

A FUN-PACKED FURRY TREAT FOR TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. If you loved The Gruffalo, don’t miss the sequel, which returns following previous sell-out Australian tours — now in a new West End production! Join the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in this magical musical adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist... does he? A trio of bright new performers fill the forest with colourful characters and foot-tapping, sing-along songs. Audiences will be dazzled with brand new costumes when the return season entices fans with the magic of the deep dark wood.

The team behind The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and The 13-, 26-, 52-, 78 & 91-Storey Treehouses return with The Gruffalo’s Child, bringing together physical theatre, music and puppetry to deliver songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up, and their adults…

CAST: THE GRUFFALO/PREDATORS: SKYLER ELLIS. MOUSE: MADISON HEGARTY. THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD: JADE PASKINS. ORIGINAL DIRECTOR: OLIVIA JACOBS. CREATIVE PRODUCER: TOBY MITCHELL. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND: LIESEL BADORREK. DESIGNER: ISLA SHAW. LIGHTING DESIGNER: JAMES WHITESIDE. PUPPET DESIGNER: YVONNE STONE. CHOREOGRAPHER: MORAG CROSS. ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER: LUANNA PRIESTMAN. MUSIC AND LYRICS: JON FIBER AND ANDY SHAW. ADDITIONAL LYRICS: OLIVIA JACOBS AND ROBIN PRICE. MUSIC PRODUCTION: JON FIBER AND ANDY SHAW FOR JOLLY GOOD TUNES. COMPANY STAGE MANAGER: BELINDA GIBSON. ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: GENEVIEVE DAVIDSON.

THE GRUFFALO SAID THAT NO GRUFFALO SHOULD EVER SET FOOT IN THE DEEP DARK WOOD… "winningly played" SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

"can’t fail to please" BRISBANE COURIER MAIL

"When it comes to children’s theatre, Tall Stories are my reliable go-to; a show by them is a guarantee of polish, production and professionalism. It’s usually a sure crowd-pleaser for all those under the age of 6, and many of those above. So it is with The Gruffalo’s Child, the latest in Tall Stories’ adaptations of the work of the very talented Julia Donaldson.

BROADWAY BABY

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CDP presents Tall Stories’ production of

Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

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The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler 2004 – Macmillan Children’s Books

27 - 30 MAR

THE ADVENTURES OF A CLEVER LITTLE MOUSE AND THE GRUFFALO.

Wednesday 27 March 6.00pm Thursday 28 March 10.30am Thursday 28 March 1.00pm Friday 29 March 10.30am Friday 29 March 1.00pm Saturday 30 March 10.00am Saturday 30 March 1.00pm Saturday 30 March 4.00pm

After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End & Broadway, don’t miss this monster hit, the winner of Sydney Theatre Awards Best Production for Children (2015) when it returns to Australia for a national tour in 2018.

ALL TICKETS $27.00 GROUPS 4+ $24.00 each 55mins. No interval.

The Gruffalo, recommended for children aged 3 years and older.

CDP presents Tall Stories’ production of The Gruffalo, based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Macmillan Children’s Books.

Adapted from the Gold Award-winning children’s book, THE GRUFFALO follows Mouse into the deep dark wood on the hunt for hazelnuts. Armed with just a nut map and a very vivid imagination, Mouse runs into the smirking, wheeler-dealer Fox; an eccentric, retired Woodland Air Force General Owl; and the maracashaking, party animal Snake. Rather than becoming the main course of their next meal, Mouse kills their appetites with stories of an imaginary monster friend. But what happens when Mouse comes face to face with the very creature she imagined? In a production that has become the toast of London’s West End, Tall Stories & CDP vibrantly reinvent this delightful tale through its signature style of bold, multifaceted storytelling.

A trio of bright new performers fill the forest with colourful characters and toe tapping, sing-along songs. Audiences will be dazzled with brand new sets and costumes when the return season entices fans with the magic of the deep dark wood.

The Australian production has attracted critical acclaim, with the Sydney Morning Herald calling it "funny, charming and smart... brings the house down", while the Courier Mail said "While your children are having a whale of a time... you will too!"

THE SHOW IS BEAUTIFUL AND THERE WASN’T A CHILD THERE WHO DIDN’T SEEM TO ENJOY THE PERFORMANCE "His whimsical, imaginative show is pitched at just the right level for three to seven-yearolds, as well as the big ones they have brought along with them... clever storytelling... enchanting characterisation... a rare treat that really is for all the family" THE SCOTSMAN

"funny, charming and smart... brings the house down" SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

"Beg, borrow or steal tickets.

Your kids will love you for it."

STAGE WHISPERS

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Gifts on Q is an arts shopfront located within The Q, stocking locally produced art, craft and glass objects, prints, cards, textile pieces, children’s gifts, jewellery, gourmet goods and much, much more.

The range of goods on offer is seasonal and ever-changing, so make sure you pop in whenever you need a special gift, a unique souvenir or just some retail therapy!

Gifts on Q was developed by QPRC to showcase and support the regions artists, makers and producers in one central location.

OPEN WEEKDAYS 10AM – 4PM AND SATURDAYS 10AM – 2PM • 02 6285 6026

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THE Q EXHIBITION SPACE JOIN US IN 2019 AS WE PROUDLY PRESENT ANOTHER YEAR OF DIVERSE EXHIBITIONS, DISPLAYS AND EVENTS. A highlight on this year’s calendar is a solo exhibition by local botanical artist Cheryl Hodges.

Cheryl was the 2017 QPRC Regional Art Awards Exhibition Award winner.

The exhibition will feature natural treasures from the local area. Cheryl has travelled around the Queanbeyan-Palerang region discovering plants and insects which she has then rendered in her signature delicate watercolour style.

"There is so much to learn about the natural history in the region, and through my work, one of my aims is to encourage people to slow down and take a closer look at the beautiful and intriguing natural world on our doorstep."

CHERYL HODGES

FULL EXHIBITION PROGRAM AT THEQ.NET.AU OR CALL 6285 6170

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DIRECT FROM LONDON, BERLIN & BEIJING!

THE TAP PACK

THURSDAY 13 JUNE 38

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FREE-RAIN THEATRE PRODUCTION OF

Book by

Music and Lyrics by

HARVEY FIERSTEIN 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

July 2019

Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).

All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.

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Appointments call

02 6247 3077 shfpact.org.au Canberra Menopause Centre at Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT SEXUAL HEALTH AND Level 1, 28 University 02 6247 3077 • shfpact@shfpact.org.au41 ACT S E E I T FAMILY L I V E . PLANNING SEE IT NO W . B O O K I N G S 0 2 6 2 8 5 6 2 9 0Ave, | T Canberra H E Q . N ECity T . A• U

Supa Productions Inc presents

Queanbeyan Players Proudly Presents

30 May - 9 June 2019

Director - Michael Moore Musical Director - Jenna Hinton Choreographer - Belinda Hassall

Book by MICHAEL STEWART Music & Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN Based on the play “The Matchmaker” by THORNTON WILDER “Hello, Dolly!” is presented by permission of ORiGiNTM Theatrical On behalf of Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc

MA+15 Adult themes & occasional coarse language

book by TERRENCE

McNALLY

music & lyrics by DAVID

YAZBEK

Based on the Motion Picture released by Fox Searchlight Pictures and written by Simon Beaufoy, produced by Uberto Pasolini and directed by Peter Cattaneo.

Director

CHRIS BALDOCK

Musical Director

KAT TANG

Choreographer

JORDAN KELLY

NO JOBS, NO MONEY, NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE...

Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).

All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.

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THE VENUE

KIOSK & BAR FACILITIES

The auditorium doors open approximately 20 minutes prior to the performance.

Late arrival is disruptive to both performers and patrons therefore latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.

Snacks and beverages can be purchased from the bar or our kiosk facilities.

All mobile phones must be turned off before the performance commences.

Cameras or any form of recording device are not permitted during any performance.

For the safety and comfort of patrons, all backpacks and large bags are to be checked into our cloakroom prior to entering the theatre. This service is free — please allow extra time to make use of cloakroom facilities.

GENERAL INFO

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COMPANION CARD The Q is an affiliate of the Companion Card program. These can only be purchased in person or by phoning the Box Office. A Companion Card must be presented when booking or collecting tickets — please contact the Box Office on 6285 6290 for details.

HEARING IMPAIRED Hearing impaired Infra-red assistive listening equipment is available for those patrons who may be hearing impaired. The receiver units can be used in conjunction with the neckloop telecoil couplers available for use by patrons whose hearing aids are equipped with a telephone coil (T-Switch).

For those patrons who do not use hearing aids but require the sound to be amplified, the units are compatible with a wide variety of earphones and headphones which plug directly into the receiver units. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own earphones or headphones where possible. Contact the Box Office for further information.

ACCESS INFORMATION The Q has two wheelchair seats available in Row B Seats 24-28 and carers seating immediately behind in Row C Seats 25-29. These seats can only be booked through the Box Office on 6285 6290 and are not available through the online ticketing system.

Disabled access is via ramps to the front and side entrances on the ground floor and through Door 3 into the theatre.

If you have any difficulty with mobility please indicate your requirements at the time of booking.

TRAFFIC & PARKING

REFUND POLICY

Over the next 18 months you will notice quite a lot of construction work around The Q. The end result of this will be a stunning revitalisation of this area but like a lot of good things we may have to endure a little inconvenience to get there.

Tickets are non-refundable unless a performance is cancelled and in accordance with The Entertainment Industry Code of Fair Practice.

Carparks can also be found on the opposite side of Crawford Street, at the Cooma Street end of the Showground, behind the Visitors Centre opposite the police station, behind the Tourist Hotel (entry off Lowe Street) and along many city streets.

Until this work commences The Q can be accessed, as has been the case, from both Rutledge and Lowe Streets.

Parking is free with spaces for 160 cars.

On weekdays parking is limited and a three hour time limit applies.

CHECK YOUR TICKETS When you receive your tickets please check them carefully to ensure the performance time and date are correct.

AUDIENCE ADVICE Please note that from time to time our productions may contain coarse language, adult references, smoke effects, strobe lighting or loud music. Where informed we will endeavour to provide notice of this in the theatre foyer prior to the performance.

Please check with our Front-Of-House staff if you have any concerns.

THE BOX OFFCE The Box Office is located in the main foyer of the venue and opens one hour prior to each performance for ticket collections, purchases and enquiries.

REAR OF 253 CRAWFORD STREET QUEANBEYAN, NSW MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.00AM - 4.00PM SATURDAYS 10.00AM - 2.00PM PHONE BOOKINGS 02 6285 6290 ONLINE BOOKINGS THEQ.NET.AU

The Q is a smoking free venue.

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SEATING

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO CENTRAL AISLES AND ROW B IS THE ROW WITH NO STEPS FOR PATRONS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY. WE HAVE TWO WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SEATS IN THE THEATRE. IF YOU REQUIRE THESE SEATS PLEASE CALL THE BOX OFFICE ON 02 6285 6290.

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SUBSCRIPTIONS REQUIRE EACH PERSON TO SELECT A MINIMUM OF FOUR SHOWS AND COMPLETE ALL DETAILS REQUIRED ON THE SUBSCRIPTION FORM. When subscribing online if you are booking for others and wish to sit together please submit as one booking. For postal group bookings please return all forms together in the same envelope. Forms received separately will be processed as individual subscriptions.

ONLINE Complete the secure online subscription booking form at theq.net.au. Forward proof of eligibility for concession tickets (if applicable) by email: boxoffice.@qprc.nsw.gov.au post or in person.

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BY MAIL Post your subscription form with a cheque made payable to Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council or your credit card details and include proof of eligibility for concession tickets if applicable to:

BOX OFFICE The Q Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council PO Box 90, Queanbeyan NSW 2620

IN PERSON Monday to Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm Saturday 10.00am – 2.00pm Phone 02 6285 6290 Subscription forms are processed in order of receipt. Please note subscriptions take some time to administer and therefore tickets cannot be processed over the counter. We will post your tickets to you within five working days from receipt of the form. When you receive your tickets please check them carefully to ensure the performance date and time are correct.

Please notify the Box Office staff as soon as possible if you have any concerns.

If you require assistance to complete the form please phone 02 6285 6290 to make an appointment for our staff to assist you in person.

TICKET REFUNDS Tickets are non-refundable unless a performance is cancelled or is in accordance with The Entertainment industry Code of Fair Practice.

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Domestic & international Accommodation Airfares Cruises Tours

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Car hire Travel insurance Special events & group travel Gift vouchers And more!

Established in 1989, Queanbeyan City Travel & Cruise is Queanbeyan’s longest trading travel agency. We are locally owned and operated and have a combined staff experience of over 90 years! Plus, we’re ATAS accredited so you can travel with confidence when you book with us!

Book your travel with People’s Choice: Retail Travel Agency of the Year 2016!

Shop 49, Riverside Plaza, 131 Monaro Street 6299 3111 | jim@queanbeyancitytravel.com.au RETAIL TRAVEL AGENCY www.queanbeyancitytravel.com.au ATAS No. A10614

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