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WHAT’S ON
SOPRANO, Mirusia is home in Brisbane after 12 years touring as renowned Dutch violinist André Rieu’s star soprano, and will be headline artist at the inaugural Silver Memories Christmas Spectacularwith Mirusia.
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She will perform with the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra and the Queensland Choir, and will be joined on stage by Brisbane baritone Jason Barry-Smith, who will compere the concert, to performances of the Christmas favourites.
The singer is an ambassador for Silver Memories, a 24/7 broadcast service for the aged. With a full symphony orchestra conducted by Stefanie Smith, and a 60-voice choir the Silver Memories Christmas Spectacular with Mirusia is a family concert celebration.
Brisbane City Hall Sunday, December 19, 3pm Tickets 4mbs.sales.ticketsearch.com/ sales/salesevent/15372 Visit silvermemories.com.au
NETWORK FOR OLDER WOMEN
OLDER Women’s Network Qld welcomes mature aged women interested in social activities, meeting new people, making friends and learning new things, to a meeting at one of its branches.
The group was formed more than 25 years ago and has nine branches, mainly in the southeast. It aims to provide all the information that older women need to lead enjoyable, healthy and fulfilling lives and to be proud of contributing to their community.
Anyone who’d like to know more or thinking about new adventures for 2022 can find more information from: Bribie Island: Betty 0409 470100; Capalaba: Naomi 0424 060603; Lutwyche: Carol 0417 703550; Mitchelton: Judith 0431 159921; Morayfield: June 0411 018570; Woody Point: Helen 0418 796365; Wynnum-Manly: Heather 0422 883 349.
Visit ownqld.org.au A SPECIAL presentation of the world’s favourite seasonal feel-good film, Love Actually, will see the Queensland Pops Orchestra perform the soundtrack live-to-picture.
The ultimate rom-com has transformed into an exciting way to celebrate the holiday season, with a magical performance that combines the film favourite projected on a huge screen and augmented by an extraordinary live
Redland Performing Arts Centre presents
“Magical” “Pure joy” “I just got booff’ed”
Welcome to the wonderful other-worldly realm of BOOFF!
If you love a bit of Julian Clary or Dame Edna Everage, you’ll love the larger-than-life
persona of BOOFF! From the beautiful mind of Clint Bolster, this up-close and immersive show is an unforgettably funny, dark and sweet slice of Tim Burton-esque brilliance not to be missed.
THUR 2 – SAT 18 DECEMBER Redland Performing Arts Centre, Performance Lawn
CLEOPATRA, depicted by history as a woman possessing legendary intelligence and enviable beauty, is the inspiration for the stunning program of classical music in The Queen of the Nile.
Queensland’s chamber orchestra, Camerata, has established itself on the national stage with its track record of artistic achievement.
The concert features showpiece Baroque arias by Handel inspired by Cleoptara, alongside music by his contemporaries.
Praised by critics world-wide for her “vivacity and clarity” soprano Sofia Troncoso will feature in two arias from Handel’s Giulio Cesare, including Piangero.
The evening finishes with a burst of vocal pyrotechnics from Vivaldi’s opera Il Tigrane, inspired by the other Cleopatra, the Queen of Armenia.
Virtuosity is in full flight as artistic director Brendan Joyce takes a central role in Pisendel’s Violin Concerto in D Major.
RPAC Concert Hall, Cleveland December 17, 7pm. Tickets $30-$45. Bookings: 3829 8131 or visit rpac.com.au
LOVE ACTUALLY IN CONCERT WITH THE POPS
music experience. Released in 2003, Richard Curtis’ funny, heart-wrenching and cheeky film features 10 interwoven stories of love around Christmas time.
Brisbane audiences will experience the film in a whole new way as BAFTA award-winning Craig Armstrong’s evocative score reaches new heights with Queensland Pops Orchestra performing live.
Great Hall, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Saturday, December 18, 7.30pm. Bookings ticketek.com.au
JOIN a charming, mischief-loving high-status impresario to share stories and biscuits and to pour out your heart along with your tea.
High Tea with BOOFF is a slice of Tim Burton-esque brilliance from the mind of Clint Bolster, and a show not to be missed.
It has been likened to being a cross between a royal visit and calling in on an eccentric favourite aunt.
Be welcomed into BOOFF’s world by the eloquent and other-worldly host then lose yourself in shared stories while taking part in a surreal tea-party that’s partly scripted and partly improvised.
If you like Julian Clary or Dame Edna Everage, then you’ll love BOOFF, a larger-than-life persona in whose company all people are equal and equally worthy of reverence or ribaldry.
There are 34 chances to be BOOFF’ed and each intimate show has limited capacity. Gather friends and family for a group of 10 to take over BOOFF’s world with your own special high tea.
Individual seats at the tea party are $28.
RPAC performance lawn, Cleveland Thursday December 2-Saturday 18 Tickets $25-$28. Bookings RPAC Box Office 3829 8131 or visit rpac.com.au
ACT 1 LOWERS FINAL CURTAIN ON 2021 AND WELCOMES NEW YEAR LINE-UP
ACT 1’s The Not Quite Christmas Show, a mixture of comedy, drama and music wraps up this weekend, but there is a big calendar coming up next year to note in the diary.
Plays next year will open on Saturday night rather than Friday, and there will be two matinees.
February 26-March 12: Comedy thriller, A Tomb with a View by Norman Robbins, directed by Terry Frawley. A bizarre family eliminates each other, one by one, in order to inherit their father’s fortune. Think Addams Family transferred to an English stately home.
April 23-May 7: Comedy, Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward, directed by Chris Sargent. When a man accidentally causes his dead wife’s spirit to be called up at a séance, she wreaks havoc. New wife, not happy!
May 27-June 5: Season of One-Act Plays.
July 1-3: TheatreFest. One-Act plays from theatre groups near and far.
August 5-20: Theatre Restaurant. Another show of comedy and music, hopefully back to our traditional theatre restaurant format. Title to be announced.
October 8-22: Murder mystery, Towards Zero by Agatha Christie, directed by Anne Wilson. The elderly owner of an English country house is murdered and assorted guests and acquaintances become suspects.
December 3-17: Comedy/drama, Secret Bridesmaids’ Business by Elizabeth Coleman, directed by Lilian Harrington. Australian play in which a friend of the bride is in a dilemma –whether to tell her about an affair the groom has had with someone else in the bridal party.
Act 1 Theatre Company, Old Pine Shire Hall, 238 Gympie Rd, Strathpine. December 3 and 4, and Sunday matinee. Limited tickets. Bookings trybooking. com/BTWUG Visit act1theatre.com.au or follow ACT1 Theatre on Facebook
THE QUEEN OF THE NILE
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra featuring soprano Sofia Troncoso
This stunning concert features showpiece Baroque arias by Handel inspired by the enigmatic Egyptian monarch, alongside music by his contemporaries that will surprise and delight. The luxurious voice of soprano Sofia Troncoso will also be on full display in two arias from Handel’s Giulio Cesare and Vivaldi’s opera Il Tigrane.
Handel • Valentini • Hasse • Heinrich Biber Locke • Pisendel • Vivaldi Plus a selection of Christmas carols to close
The Queen of the Nile was originally presented by Musica Viva Australia in association with Camerata in 2020
FRIDAY 17 DECEMBER, 7PM
Redland Performing Arts Centre, Concert Hall
Tickets: $30–$45 via 3829 8131 or www.rpac.com.au
Booking fees: $5 by phone & $6 online per transaction
Act 1 Th eatre presents... Act 1 Theatre Group’s 2022 Performance Calendar
Feb 26 – Mar 12 A Tomb with a View
By Norman Robbins Director Terry Frawley Comedy-thriller A bizarre family eliminate each other, one by one, in order to inherit their father’s fortune. Think Addams Family transferred to an English stately home.
May 27 – June 5 Season of One-Act Plays
An assortment of short plays.
April 23 – May 7 Blithe Spirit
By Noel Coward Director Chris Sargent Comedy When a man accidentally causes his dead wife’s spirit to be called up at a séance, she wreaks havoc in his life. New wife not very happy!
July 1 – 3 TheatreFest.
One-act plays from theatre groups near and far.
Tickets $12 Members $20 Non-members $17 Concessions/Students Act 1 Theatre, Pine Shire Hall, 238 Gympie Road, Strathpine
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