LEC Show Guide - Summer/Autumn 2019

SUMMER/AUTUMN GUIDE 2019 LUCA STRICAGNOLI ACOUSTIC GUITAR SPECTACULAR

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CONTENTS FEATURED EVENT

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COMEDY

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FOR THE KIDS

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LIVE MUSIC & THEATRE

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SPIRITUAL

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Merry Melodies

Logan Entertainment Centre and Logan Community Venues are owned and operated by Logan City Council, providing quality facilities for our community and visitors.

Every care has been taken to ensure the information in this brochure is correct at the time of printing.

The presenters accept no responsibility for any errors, omissions or changes leading to inaccurate information, including cancellations or venue/time variations. Please confirm booking details with the box office or check online closer to the performance date.

Varying handling and credit card fees apply depending on method of booking.

For more information refer to loganentertainmentcentre.com.au

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I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS Joyous. Sexy. Heartbreaking.

Take a dizzying ride through love’s collision course.

Based on 800 anonymous love stories submitted by you, your friends and your exes, I Want To Know What Love Is throws a spotlight on long-buried memories, bedroom fantasies, crushes and conquests — as secret confessions are transformed into magnificent declarations centre stage.

THURSDAY 4 APRIL, 7PM Adult $37pp Under 30 $34pp Concession $30pp Group 8+/LEC Members $28pp Pre Show Dining in The Lounge Bar Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626

This is for everyone who’s ever loved. Anyone who’s ever hurt.

This is for you.

A CRITICAL STAGES & THE GOOD ROOM PRODUCTION CREATED BY DANIEL EVANS, AMY INGRAM, CAROLINE DUNPHY, KIERAN SWANN AND LAUREN CLELLAND This production contains coarse language, sexual references loud music and sound effects, haze and a complete blackout. Suitable for ages 16+ due to adult content.

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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW Looking for a laugh? The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is coming to Logan!

Forget I-Spy, spotto and stale servo snacks, this road trip is jam-packed with a crew of fantastically funny comedians, specially selected to bring the fun of the festival to towns and cities around the nation.

For 20 years, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has been touring far and wide, bringing giggles, guffaws and good times to Australia and further afield. Experience Australia’s largest and bestloved comedy festival in your own backyard.

With a laugh-laden schedule and line-up of artists to tickle anyone’s funny bone, the roadshow really has something for all! Grab a mate, grab a date… grab a ticket to the roadshow!

SATURDAY 11 MAY, 7.30PM Adult $37pp Under 30 $34pp Concession $30pp Group 8+/LEC Members $28pp VIP $49pp Pre Show Dining in The Lounge Bar Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626

PRESENTED BY LEC Suitable for ages 15+ contains adult themes, sexual references and coarse language.

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The original New York and Las Vegas hit Menopause The Musical® returns to Australia in 2019!

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.

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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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® See what 11+ million women (and brave men) have been laughing about for 17 years.

It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®

SATURDAY 14 APRIL, 6.30PM Adult $59.90pp Concession $54.90pp Group 8+/LEC Members $54.90pp Pre Show Dining available in The Lounge Bar, Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626

Suitable for ages 15+.

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THE GRUFFALO LIVE ON STAGE!

A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood...

After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End and Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Australia!

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo — is there?

Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups.

TUESDAY 19 MARCH, NOON WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH, 10AM Entry $18pp Group 8+/ LEC Members $15pp Family Pass $65 (4 tickets)

PRESENTED BY LEC A CDP KIDS WITH TALL STORIES’ PRODUCTION Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler.

The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 1999 – Macmillan Children’s Books.

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Jugg Life is an explosive fusion of dynamic live percussion and relentless energy with the breathtaking skills of two of Australia’s best jugglers.

Performers Byron Hutton and Joe Fisher display precisely what they love about juggling in every way possible, incorporating competition, danger, music and a Rubik’s Cube.

Colourful, visual, turbulent and fun, Jugg Life is a show for the entire family and the winner of the 2015 Gasworks Circus Showdown.

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JUGG LIFE

Nominated Melbourne Fringe Festival Best Circus and Best Kids 2016.

TUESDAY 9 APRIL, 11AM WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL, 11AM Entry $18pp Group 8+/LEC Members $15pp Family Pass (any 4 tickets) $65pp

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TOUR SUPPORTED BY THE PLAYING QUEENSLAND FUND AND ARTOUR, INITIATIVES OF THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT THROUGH ARTS QUEENSLAND Suitable for 9-12 years.

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CAROLE KING’S TAPESTRY THE CONCERT This two hour show is ‘an accurate as possible’ live representation of Tapestry, the second album recorded by American singer-songwriter Carole King.

SATURDAY 16 MARCH, 8PM Adult $37pp Under 30 $34pp Concession $30pp

This exciting show is presented by singer songwriter, TV and radio host, Nicki Gillis with a sensational live band and it is wowing audiences up and down the eastern side of Australia and England.

VIP $49pp

Hear Carole King classics such as “I feel The Earth Move”, “So Far Away”, “It’s Too Late”, “Beautiful”, “Way Over Yonder”, “Where You Lead”, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, “Smackwater Jack”, “Tapestry”, “Natural Woman” and a whole lot more.

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Group 8+/LEC Members $28pp

Pre Show Dining in The Lounge Bar Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626

PACKAGES AVAILABLE

Enjoy the show in style with exclusive seating and a catering package.

Check the LEC website for info.

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ACOUSTIC GUITAR SPECTACULAR A highly anticipated annual event, the Acoustic Guitar Spectacular brings together a hand-picked group of internationally recognised acoustic guitarists from across the globe. This series of very special concerts is hosted by internationally acclaimed Brisbane guitarist Michael Fix, who will be joined

by YouTube sensation, Italian virtuoso Luca Stricagnoli (his first visit to Australia) and Roots/Rock multiinstrumentalist Minnie Marks.

SATURDAY 13 JULY, 7.30PM Adult $37 Under 30 $34 Concession $30 Group 8+/LEC Members $28pp VIP $49 Pre-show dining available.

Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626

PRESENTED BY LEC TOUR PRODUCED BY RED CHAIR.

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HELLO, DOLLY! Musical performed by the students of Redeemer Lutheran College.

Hello, Dolly! is a musical filled with charisma and with heart.

Matchmaker Dolly Levi is a widow, a matchmaker, and also a professional meddler — but everything changes when she decides that the next match she needs to make is to find someone for herself. Set in New York City at the turn of The Century, Hello, Dolly! is boisterous and charming from start to finish. Hello, Dolly! features such memorable songs as “Before the Parade Passes By,” “It Only Takes a Moment,” “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” and of course the title number, “Hello, Dolly!”.

FRIDAY 3 MAY, 7.30PM SATURDAY 4 MAY, 2PM & 7.30PM Adult $35pp Concession/Child (2-12yrs) $25pp Family (2 adults & 2 children) $115pp Pre-show dining in the Lounge Bar. Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626

PRESENTED BY REDEEMER LUTHERAN COLLEGE Book by Michael Stewart | Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman Based on the play “The Matchmaker” by Thornton Wilder “Hello, Dolly!” is presented by permission of ORiGiN™ Theatrical On behalf of Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.

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CHARMAINE WILSON THE AUSTRALIAN MEDIUM Charmaine Wilson is a world-renowned Australian medium, who has been consistently recognised for her skill and compassion since awakening to her gift in 1999. She was the winner of Channel Seven’s inaugural season of The One, and was also honoured as Queensland Psychic of the Year in 2008 and Australian Psychic of the Year for 2005. Charmaine tours extensively around the country, and runs workshops all year long.

She has lived through a lot of heartache in her life, including the death of her brother and her four-year-old daughter, both to tragic accidents. Her mother passed in late 2006.

These deaths have made her a most compassionate and understanding reader, especially in relating to how her clients may be feeling.

Charmaine has been dedicated to giving accurate information about the spirit world to her clients since she began her work in 2002. She has toured extensively around Australia and works on radio stations throughout regional Australia.

THURSDAY 21 MARCH, 7.30PM Entry $50pp Pre-Show Dining available in The Lounge Bar. Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626

This performance is recommended for audiences 16 years+. No babes in arms, photography or recording devices.

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MORNING TEA & MUSIC

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MERRY MELODIES Join us for music, laughs and dance.

Make this your regular catch-up with friends while enjoying morning tea and great live performances.

You can purchase a balcony seat or experience our cabaret seating, which includes morning tea and allows you to get close to the action on stage.

Table Entry $23pp (morning tea included) Table Group 8+/Members $22pp (morning tea included) Balcony $22pp Balcony Group 8+/ LEC Members $20pp Post-show dining in Limelight Bistro.

Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626.

LEC also offers easy access and free parking.

SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE. BUY ALL 5 SHOWS AND SAVE!

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Welcome to the Logan Entertainment Centre and the great range of shows on offer for winter and spring.

Our city is proud to present this outstanding program of great value entertainment.

We hope you enjoy these shows and have an experience to remember.

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PIRATES TO PINAFORE THE COMPLETE WORKS OF GILBERT & SULLIVAN

Promac Productions’ Pirates to Pinafore features hit songs and scene highlights from such wonderful musicals as “The Mikado”, “HMS Pinafore”, “The Gondoliers”, “Pirates of Penzance”, “Iolanthe” and “Patience” to name but a few.

Featuring music theatre star Michael Cormick playing the role of Sullivan, international soprano Alison Jones as Leanora Braham, Chris McKenna as Richard D’oyly Carte, and star tenor Roy Best as W.S. Gilbert.

FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY,

Doors open 10am for an 11am start Table Entry $23.00pp (morning tea included) Table Group 8+/LEC Members $22.00pp Balcony $22.00pp Balcony Group 8+/LEC Members $20.00pp

Subscriptions Available. Buy all 5 shows and save! Post show dining in Limelight.

Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626

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THOSE MAGIC MOVIE MOMENTS STARRING CATHERINE ALCORN

Join one of Australia’s favourite performers, Catherine Alcorn for a delightful morning reliving those magic movie moments and the songs that made them.

Spend the morning reminiscing the romance and glamour of the silver screen, and the unforgettable songs that made them, as Catherine and her trio perform your favourites including Moon River, The Way We Were, When You Wish Upon A Star, and As Time Goes By.

FRIDAY 22 MARCH,

Doors open 10am for an 11am start Table Entry $23.00pp (morning tea included) Table Group 8+/LECMembers $22.00pp Balcony $22.00pp Group 8+/LEC Members $20.00pp

Subscriptions Available. Buy all 5 shows and save! Post show dining in Limelight.

Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626.

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JOHN MCSWEENEY AWARD WINNING ENTERTAINER, JOHN MCSWEENEY & BAND ARE RETURNING TO THE LEC. Much loved by country music fans across Australia, John has firmly established himself as an all-round entertainer and has appeared with major acts such as Charley Pride, Slim Whitman and Peter, Paul & Mary.

John will be performing songs from his latest CD “Still Cruising” and will also be performing his renowned impersonations of Willie Nelson, Tiny Tim, Bee Gees and Gene Pitney just to name a few.

FRIDAY 12 APRIL Doors open 10am for an 11am start

Table Entry $23.00pp (morning tea included) Table Group 8+/LEC Members

$22.00pp Balcony $22.00pp

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Subscriptions Available. Buy all 5 shows and save! Post show dining in Limelight.

Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626

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MORNING TEA & MUSIC

JOHNNY CASH & THE TENNESSEE THREE

Dail Platz has a resemblance to Johnny and a voice to match, giving justice to the depth of vocals of the great Johnny Cash.

As a multi-instrumentalist, Dail is at home on Electric and acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin and banjo to name a few. What is unique to this show is the faithful re-production of Cash’s great songs and the authentic Johnny Cash sound.

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FRIDAY 10 MAY, Doors open 10am for an 11am start

Table Entry $23.00pp (morning tea included) Table Group 8+/LEC Members

$22.00pp Balcony $22.00pp

Balcony Group 8+/LEC Members

$20.00pp

Subscriptions Available.Buy all 5 shows and save! Post show dining in Limelight.

Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626.

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JUST A COUPLE OF SONG & DANCE MEN FALL IN LOVE AGAIN WITH THE GOLDEN AGE OF DANCE. Let’s turn back the clock and celebrate the wonderful era of the Hollywood movie musicals and the song and dance men that made the era so magical.

Sharing its name with the 1975 vinyl album by Fred Astaire and Bing Cosby, Just a Couple of Song and Dance Men brings together the exciting dance routines and fabulous songs of legendary performers in one glorious stage production.

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FRIDAY 7 JUNE, Doors open 10am for an 11am start

Table Entry $23.00pp (morning tea included) Table Group 8+/LEC Members

$22.00pp Balcony $22.00pp

Balcony Group 8+/LEC Members

$20.00pp

Subscriptions Available. Buy all 5 shows and save! Post show dining in Limelight.

Bookings Recommended 07 3412 5626

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PAY IT FORWARD Please consider adding an additional $5 to your ticket purchase to enable a less fortunate child to attend a performance of Jugg Life.

Logan City Council works with a number of community groups - and with your donation - these young members of our community will have the opportunity to access the joy of theatre.

Attending children’s theatre supports the development of verbal and non-verbal communication skills, selfesteem, creative thinking and empathy in young children.

Simply let the Box Office know that you’d like to participate when you purchase your tickets or use the option that is available when purchasing online.

For more information call LEC on 07 3412 5626

For ticket info, see page 15 Suitable for 9-12 years.

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THE LOUNGE BAR PRE-SHOW DINING The Lounge Bar is situated in the foyer of the Logan Entertainment Centre and offers light meals, share plates and icy cold drinks in a relaxed lounge setting. The Lounge Bar is open for pre-show dining for selected shows. Bookings are recommended. To view the current menu please visit our website.

FREE WI-FI Phone:

07 3412 5626 Website:

loganentertainmentcentre.com.au

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LIMELIGHT MEETINGS FUNCTIONS EVENTS Limelight is the ideal venue for corporate and private events, including: meetings, seminars, cocktail parties, weddings, birthdays; and any other special occasion.

Limelight is located on the forecourt of the Logan Entertainment Centre and has a delicious menu, which showcases quality fresh ingredients from many of Logan’s local producers.

FREE WI-FI Contact us for venue hire information.

Phone:

07 3412 4770 Website:

loganentertainmentcentre.com.au

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HOW TO BOOK IN PERSON Logan Entertainment Centre, 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central QLD 4114 Box Office hours 9.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (also open one hour prior to show times)

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07 3412 5626

loganentertainmentcentre.com.au

PLAN YOUR VISIT The LEC is a 35 minute drive from Brisbane City, 40 minutes from the Brisbane Airport off Pacific Motorway Exit 23 and 45 minutes from the Gold Coast off Pacific Motorway Exit 24.

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