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See it Live Theatre Season

Foreword It is with great pleasure I welcome the people of Rockhampton Region and visitors to the 2012 See It Live Theatre Season. Once again I am proud to announce a year of high quality shows, chosen from our best local, state and national performers here at the Pilbeam Theatre. Rockhampton has long been at the forefront of regional performing arts and I am therefore excited that Rockhampton is to be part of Cultural Places, a national pilot program for developing the arts in regional communities. Cultural Places is an initiative of the Australia Council, delivered in association with Arts Queensland and Rockhampton Regional Council. It is a program that will work across artforms and will provide many exciting opportunities not only for artists but for the community as a whole, including festivals, exhibitions, performances and workshops. The benefits will be felt well beyond the three year life of the program. You will hear a lot more about Cultural Places as the program progresses. Finally, it would be remiss of me not to recognise those committed donors and bequests to the Central Queensland Performing Arts Foundation. To those people, I say thank you. The See It Live program is proudly presented by Rockhampton Regional Council, in conjunction with Playing Australia and other State and Federal funding bodies. Please take a moment to peruse this booklet and consider the benefits of becoming a subscriber.

Cr Rose Swadling Chair of Community Development and Customer Service Committee Rockhampton Regional Council

Central Queensland Performing Arts Foundation Thanks to the generosity of benefactors, the Central Queensland Performing Arts Foundation is helping young people achieve their goal of a career in the performing arts. The Central Queensland Performing Arts Foundation aims to provide performing arts experience and opportunities to enhance the cultural life of the residents of the region promoting the performing arts for the benefit of the Central Queensland Community.

Diamond Benefactors HĂŠlĂ¨ne Jones The Friends of the Theatre Dr and Mrs Lowrey

We invite you to become a Benefactor of the Central Queensland Performing Arts Foundation with your tax deductible donation or bequest. Contact the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office for a brochure on 4927 4111. www.cqpaf.com.au

Gold Benefactors Cr Rose Swadling Anne and Mark Svendsen Roz and Peter Owens

Benefactors Mrs Annette Bray Ms Jacqueline Manning Mr and Mrs Lynn and Amy Zelmer Ms Bonnie Beak Dr and Mrs Tom and Barbara Conaghan

Rockhampton Regional Council by arrangement with ORiGIN THEATRICAL presents

DUSTY – The Original Pop Diva Book by John-Michael Howson, David Mitchell, Melvyn Morrow Director: Karen Crone Musical Director: Bob Heppell Choreographer: Lita Hegvold Vocal Director: Julie Layt Mary O’Brien had a dream. That dream became Dusty Springfield. From the creative team that brought you The Boy From Oz comes DUSTY, the extraordinary story and music of Dusty Springfield. DUSTY is the fabulous story of the original pop diva. It’s got laughter, tears, tragedy and triumph... and songs you whistle going into the theatre! Most musicals have a few great songs...this one has all great songs. Over 30 hits including Son of a Preacher Man, Wishin’ and Hopin’, The Look of Love, You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me, Only Want to Be with You, Who Can I turn to, Little by Little and Dancin’ in the Street.

“Eye melting, energetic...a fantastic tribute” Daily Telegraph Pilbeam Theatre Friday 23 March at 7.30pm Saturday 24 March at 7.30pm Sunday 25 March at 3pm Friday 30 March at 7.30pm Saturday 31 March at 7.30pm Approximate duration (including interval): 170 minutes Regular adult price: $45

www.seeitlive.com.au

Rockhampton Regional Council presents

April’s Fool By David Burton Director: Lewis Jones A true story of love, family, strength and the choices we make. In April 2009, two weeks short of his nineteenth birthday Toowoomba teenager Kristjan Terauds died due to complications from illicit drug use. Inspired by ‘April’s Fool’, an account of his son’s death by Kristjan’s father, the Empire Theatre commissioned award-winning playwright, David Burton to bring this story to the stage. Using the words of Kristjan’s friends and family interviewed over many months the result is a powerful mix of sadness, loss, and ultimately love, laced with humour.

April’s Fool promises to be a thought-provoking and ultimately optimistic reflection on how we all live our lives. A theatre experience that reflects Kristjan himself – loving, warm, generous, open, honourable, gentle, complex and provocative. Suitable for patrons aged 12+, mild coarse language.

“I was amazed by the rapt attention of the large audience of school students. They appeared to hang on every word. For me, this is clear evidence of the play’s success in reaching its target audience” www.ourbrisbane.com.au Pilbeam Theatre, Saturday 14 April at 7.30pm Approximate duration (no interval): 80 minutes Regular adult price: $45 www.empiretheatre.com.au

This project been made possible through financial assistance through Arts Queensland’s Development and Presentation Program and the Regional Stages – a joint initiative of Arts Queensland and Australia Council for the Arts

Photographer: Michael Corridore

Rockhampton Regional Council presents

Namatjira By Scott Rankin A Big hART production, created with the Namatjira Family The rich watercolours of Albert Namatjira’s story are transformed into a momentous theatrical event in Namatjira, a groundbreaking new Australian work by Scott Rankin starring Trevor Jamieson and Derik Lynch. Utilising Jamieson’s elegant physicality, and the music of internationally renowned Genevieve Lacey, this story captures the intense beauty, depth, opportunism, mateship and injustice that has shaped our country. Namatjira is more than a night at the theatre; this is an experience of art, live on stage. Before our eyes, the grandchildren of Albert Namatjira – third generation watercolour artists – assist with the re-telling of his life, filling the stage with a huge landscape drawing of their desert country. Albert Namatjira’s achingly beautiful watercolours introduced the lounge rooms of Australian suburbia to the exquisite beauty of our central desert heartland. In a similar way, this sweeping narrative acts as a window through which we can see ourselves, and our nation, as clearly as the landscapes he gave to us. Contains infrequent strong language.

“The meticulous care and love that’s been put into this production is written all over it, and the result is a triumph of art-meets-storytellingmeets-song-meets-music that’s a one of a kind” Australian Stage Pilbeam Theatre, Wednesday 30 May at 7.30pm Approximate duration (including interval): 120 minutes Regular adult price: $45 www.namatjira.bighart.org

This project has been made possible by the New South Wales Government through Arts NSW

Rockhampton Regional Council presents

Biddies By Don Reid Director: Wayne Harrison Five ordinarily marvellous women find themselves back in their infants school classroom plying their needles in a good old-fashioned session of “stitch and bitch”. Their confessions are frank, their rivalries intense and their jokes outrageous. They discover a common frustration with the limitations of being female and mature in a world still largely defined by men. Accidentally locked in the classroom, with nothing but ingenuity, Adora Cream Wafers and a bucket to get them through the crisis, unknown reserves come to the fore. Released from their own constraints, they rediscover their capacity to love, forgive - and take control. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em! Men see their wives, adult children see their mothers, grandchildren see Nana and the mature Australian woman sees herself… Some of Australia’s most beloved actresses Maggie Blinco, Annie Byron, Jeanie Drynan, Donna Lee and Linden Wilkinson bring this delightful new comedy to the stage. You’ll laugh till you cry. Vulnerable, feisty and in full bloom, these gals are everything - except old! Pilbeam Theatre, Saturday 2 June at 7.30pm Approximate duration (including interval): 130 minutes Regular adult price: $45

www.cdp.com.au

Rockhampton Regional Council presents

Motherhood The Musical By Sue Fabisch

Motherhood The Musical: The good, the bad and the laundry. From the Australian Producer of Menopause The Musical® comes an equally hilarious, musical journey about the lives and friendships of four very different mums. Barb, an over-worked, underpaid, stressed-out mother of five; Brooke, the lawyer, who works too much and barely sees her kids; Trisha, a single mum struggling to balance work, her family and her divorce; and finally Amy, the naive young woman about to have her first child. Already receiving rave reviews during its 2011 Australian tour, you’ll love this joyous musical journey as it takes a loving and funny look at the blessings and the perils of being a Mum. This is all about laughing and crying, craziness and calm, smiles and tears, all wrapped up into 90 minutes of great musical entertainment.

“Motherhood The Musical has it all. If you saw the funny side of the change of life in Menopause The Musical®, then this show is for you.” Sydney Morning Herald Pilbeam Theatre, Saturday 23 June at 7.30pm Approximate duration (no interval): 90 minutes Regular adult price: $45

www.motherhoodthemusical.com.au

Dancer: Rachael Walsh; Photographer: Ken Sparrow

Rockhampton Regional Council presents

Cloudland Choreographer: François Klaus Music Director: Sean O’Boyle Set Design: Graham Maclean Costume Design: Noelene Hill The lights dim, the music swells, and wrapped in the magical embrace of Cloudland, the dance begins… An iconic Brisbane building for decades, the Cloudland ballroom was the focus of the city’s social life. Countless romances blossomed under its spinning mirror balls. Romantic, nostalgic, and humorous, Cloudland is based on real-life stories of romance, friendship and war-time relationships. With music performed live on stage by Sean O’Boyle and his fabulous band, the production gives an energetic and dynamic portrayal of life, love and dance in Brisbane from the 1940s to the 1980s. Choreographed by François Klaus, this wonderfully entertaining ballet was a sell-out hit at the 2004 Brisbane Festival, and has since charmed audiences on a critically acclaimed tour to six cities across Germany and Switzerland. Let the spirited dancers of Queensland Ballet whisk you back in time to Cloudland!

“…an infectious evening, which could rival any Hollywood film… lots of nostalgia, musical evergreens, and dance performed at the highest level were the ingredients of an evening which was unanimously loved by the audience” Remscheider General-Anzeiger, Germany Pilbeam Theatre, Friday 29 June at 7.30pm Approximate duration (including interval): 130 minutes Regular adult price: $50

www.queenslandballet.com.au

Season Partner

Photographer: Peter Stoop. Courtesy of FairfaxPhotos

Rockhampton Regional Council presents

Shifting Sand Shifting Sand is a new work composed by TaikOz member Graham Hilgendorf. Inspired by the beach and ocean, Shifting Sand is a powerful evocation of the ocean’s many faces. TaikOz’s ethereal sounds, thunderous taiko drumming, dynamic movement and dance seeks to capture the beauty, majesty and force of the ocean. From the delicate play of light on the surface of the sea to the raging fury of winter storms. ‘Taiko’ is the Japanese word for ‘drum’ and TaikOz is Australia’s leading taiko drumming group. A TaikOz performance is more than just the beating of drums: it incorporates a complete world of drumming, song and dance that harks back to ancient Buddhist and Shinto rituals. It is a reflection of contemporary musical life, irrespective of nationality. A TaikOz performance is not just for the ears and eyes, but is felt throughout the entire body. It is a truly visceral experience. Contains high volume music.

“TaikOz astounds and mesmerises with its musicianship and energy. TaikOz show what cross-cultural collaboration at its best can achieve. No wonder the show finished with a standing ovation.” Courier Mail Pilbeam Theatre, Saturday 7 July at 7.30pm Approximate duration (including interval): 110 minutes Regular adult price: $45

www.taikoz.com

This project has been made possible by the New South Wales Government through Arts NSW.

Photo: Ian Golding

Opera Queensland presents

The Mikado Conductor: Brian Castles-Onion Director: Stuart Maunder A world of forbidden love and delightful satire.! A true romantic comedy, Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado is fresh, fun, cheeky … and in English. Set in a Japan that never actually existed, this hilarious parody unfolds in the mythical town of Titipu, a place where flirting has become a capital crime – punishable by death. Disguised as a travelling musician, Nanki-Poo, the runaway son of the Mikado (the Emperor of Japan) meets and falls in love with Yum-Yum, the young ward of Ko-Ko, a low-cost tailor in the town of Titipu, to whom she is betrothed. All seems lost for the travelling troubadour, that is, until he hears that Ko-Ko has been condemned to death for the crime of flirting. Gilbert and Sullivan’s spicy dip into the world of subterfuge and political satire has been thrilling audiences for generations, but seems even more poignant today. In an incurably bizarre world, this colourful production of The Mikado proves that laughter is still the best medicine. Performed with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra Ensemble and the Opera Queensland Ensemble. Pilbeam Theatre, Saturday 11 August at 7.30pm Approximate duration (including interval): 160 minutes Regular adult price: $52

www.operaqueensland.com.au

Rockhampton Regional Council presents

The Winner of the 2012 Sydney International Piano Competition Lovers of fine music won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to see and hear a rising star of the piano. The Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia is internationally recognised as one of the world’s great piano competitions for up and coming pianists both individually and as soloists with orchestras throughout the world. Thirty six are selected from live auditions and the prizewinners are announced on the evening of 21 July 2012 in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. As well as the cash prize there are concerts throughout Australia and also in the USA, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Korea, Singapore and the UK. Previous competitors have been widely lauded on the world stage including Alexander Korsantiya, Piers Lane and, 2008 winner, Konstantin Shamray

“The Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia is an internationally recognised music event that attracts the world’s finest young pianists to Sydney every four years” ABC Pilbeam Theatre, Friday 24 August at 7.30pm Approximate duration (including interval): 80 minutes Regular adult price: $45

www.sipca.com.au

Photographer: Angela McConnell

Rockhampton Regional Council presents

Caravan Burlesque Created and Directed by Moira Finucane & Jackie Smith The globally acclaimed salon of seductive, subversive, and electrifying acts is here! From multi-award winning Finucane & Smith, creators of global smash hit The Burlesque Hour, comes a travelling emporium that fuses Parisian nightclub with jaw-dropping cabaret and seductive spectacle, tipping a velvet wink to Australia’s wild past of touring vaudeville & variety. Step into this sumptuous salon and be swept away by intoxicating Ethiopian dance and razor sharp wit, sultry songs & underdressed sirens, whip-cracking dames, Bollywood lovegods, sizzling jazz moves, backroom ballet and gothic divas. Packed to the rafters with international stars, Caravan Burlesque has left critics raving and 70,000 audience members worldwide in raptures. So grab your friends, dress to the nines, and swing on board The Caravan. We guarantee you won’t want it to leave… Contains nudity, strobe lighting and smoke effects.

“From the sublime to the subversive, the hot to the hilarious…outrageous and unforgettable “ London Times Pilbeam Theatre, Friday 7 September at 7.30pm Approximate duration (including interval): 95 minutes Regular adult price: $45

How to Subscribe See top quality theatre in 2012 and save money with the See It Live 2012 Theatre Season. Pick Your Seat It’s simple – choose a subscription pack, fill it with your choice of shows, and get ready for a great year of theatre! Get your favourite seats before most people have even realised tickets are on sale! Choose from: 4-Pack – one ticket to any four different shows in this booklet. 6-Pack – one ticket to any six different shows in this booklet. 8-Pack – one ticket to any eight different shows in this booklet. Youth 4-Pack – one ticket to any four different shows in this booklet (for theatregoers under 25 years of age only) Substantial Savings All subscription packs guarantee substantial savings on individual ticket prices. The more you buy the bigger the discount. You will save up to $16 per ticket depending on which shows and which pack you select (see the ‘regular price’ listed on each show’s page in this booklet to see exactly how much you will be saving). Can’t make it to a show? No problem! As an added bonus, because you are a subscriber, you may also transfer your ticket from one subscription show to another one (provided seats are available) if for some reason you are unable to attend your originally selected show. This service is only available to subscribers. How to get the best seats in the House: 1. Fill out the form on the subscription brochure. If you are planning to use Dial’n’Charge, it might still be helpful to fill out the form for your own records and to expedite your transaction when telephoning Box Office staff. 2. Take payment and form to the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office, Victoria Parade, Rockhampton or Dial’n’Charge on 4927 4111 or mail to: Pilbeam Theatre See It Live, PO Box 1860, Rockhampton 4700. If you are buying a Youth Subscription Pack, you will need to provide proof of age.

Pay Now Cash Pay the total amount at the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office. Credit Card Pay the total amount at the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office or over the telephone (Dial’n’Charge 4927 4111) or by mail to: Pilbeam Theatre See it Live, PO Box 1860 Rockhampton, 4700. Central Queensland Performing Arts Foundation Donations to the Foundation are welcomed and are tax deductible. If you would like to donate, fill out the section on your subscription form.

Pay Later Deferred payment is available with a credit card only. This means that you commit to buying a subscription and are guaranteed good seats and discounted prices, but you pay for your tickets ten days before each of the shows you will be attending. This means that you don’t have to pay a lump sum at the beginning of the year for all your tickets. Your credit card will have the price of the tickets debited 14 days before each show and you can pick up the tickets anytime from then on. If you use this method you are committed to buying the tickets and can’t withdraw part way through the season. You can use this option over the phone (with Dial’n’Charge 4927 4111), in person at the Box Office or by mail. All prices include GST.

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To help make your visits to the theatre more enjoyable we have compiled this information: Location and facilities The Pilbeam Theatre is located at the corner of Victoria Parade and Cambridge Street, Rockhampton. A large car park is situated at the rear of the theatre, with access from Bolsover Street. There is a passenger drop off point at the front of the theatre, although for people with mobility impairment, access and parking are available at the Cambridge Street side of the theatre. There is a lift from foyer to Box Office level to further assist people with a disability. The Pilbeam Theatre can accommodate a number of patrons with special seating needs. Please ensure you advise box office staff as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Bar and Foyer On arrival at the theatre or at interval you can relax with a drink in our bar or just catch up with friends in the foyer. Pre-ordering your interval drinks will save you time at interval. Ask the bar staff about this service on arrival. Restaurant For lunch, dinner and high tea, Delizie is the place to be at the Pilbeam Theatre. Phone 4927 8316 for reservations. For the comfort of other patrons Programs start promptly at the advertised start time and latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. Smoking is not allowed in any part of the Pilbeam Theatre. If you wish to smoke, please do so in the designated smoking areas which are located in the rear carpark on the other side of Quay Lane and on the kerb on Cambridge Street between Victoria Parade and the Cambridge Street entrance. The use of cameras and recording devices is distracting to other patrons and may breach copyright. Penalties for infringement are severe. Please turn your mobile phone off before entering the auditorium.

Booking Details 4-PACK Category

Price

Adult

$160

6-PACK No. of packs