WHAT’S ON Redland Performing Arts Centre presents
FESTIVE AND FUN CABARET
LOOK forward to A Very Mario Christmas when Redland Performing Arts Centre presents a joyfully irreverent night of comedy, circus and rock music.
Join us for a joyfully irreverent night of comedy, circus and rock music soaked in fabulously festive cheer. Hosted by the world-renowned, multi-award-winning, circus and variety legend Mario: Queen of the Circus and featuring an array of his special friends.
PERFECT EVENT FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES!
THU 16 – SAT 18 DECEMBER Redland Performing Arts Centre, Auditorium Tickets: $32–$35 via 3829 8131 or www.rpac.com.au Booking fees: $5 by phone & $6 online per transaction
ARTISTS UNITE FOR EXHIBITION THREE creative Brisbane artists are getting together to show their work at a pop-up gallery in Hamilton. Lyn McClelland is a watercolourist and a member of the Queensland Watercolour Society. Most of her career has been spent on the Central Queensland coast where she is a known and respected artist. She moved to Brisbane in 2020. Lyn has successfully participated in many exhibitions within Queensland, including one solo at the Mill Gallery, and is known for her vibrant and transparent
Hosted by the world-renowned, multi-award-winning, circus and variety legend Mario: Queen of the Circus, the variety show features awe-inspiring skills, ridiculous comedy and heart-warming connection, celebrating the power of live entertainment at its absolute best. Mario is a master at enthusing and transforming audience, not only with his deep love of super-band Queen, but also with the array of special friends he introduces at his shows. For this festive cabaret he will be joined by Helen Cassidy, Clint “Booff the clown” Bolster, Stephen “the hunk” Williams, Shannen “no bones” Jones, Abbey “super circus” Church and improvised musical-
comedy legend Jenny “funny mummy” Wynter. This is a perfect event for Christmas parties, with lots of audience interaction and a jubilant party atmosphere. There are five fabulously festive shows to choose from. Seating is in cabaret tables of four or book Mario’s VIP lounge which seats up to six people and includes a bottle of wine on arrival. Redland Performing Arts Centre, Cleveland. December 16-18 Tickets $32-$35. Bookings: RPAC Box Office 3829 8131 or visit rpac.com.au (Booking fees are $4.50 by phone and $5.20 online).
paintings of coast, river boats and florals. Kathy Lathouras is a Brisbane textile artist who makes beautiful felt creations. Her scarves are stunning and popular because of their texture and brilliant colours. Hetty Doyle is a Brisbane artist who has been exhibiting her art for years and has a silver medal from plein air painting in Florence in 2002 in the Caterina de Medici Painting Award. Hetty creates many art forms and in this exhibition is showing some of her hand-painted cottons and silks, as well as earthenware fired forms suitable for the
home, a balcony or in the garden. Her paintings are mainly recent watercolours with some unframed mono prints, linocuts, and mixed media as well. St Augustine’s Church Hall, 56 Racecourse Rd, Hamilton Friday, November 5, from 3pm; Saturday 6, 9am-6pm and Sunday 7, 9am-noon.
Redland Performing Arts Centre presents
THE QUEEN OF THE NILE
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra f e at u r i n g s o p r a n o 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.
H a n d e l • Va l e n t i n i • H a s s e • H e i n r i c h B i b e r • L o c k e • P i s e n d e l • V i va l d i Plus a selection of Christmas carols to close
FRIDAY 17 DECEMBER, 7PM
The Queen of the Nile was originally presented by Musica Viva Australia in association with Camerata in 2020
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
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