Spotlight March - April 2014

Spotlight Event Guide March 2014 - April 2014

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ROCKHAMPTON VENUES AND EVENTS

How to buy tickets Pilbeam Theatre Box Office Dial’n’Charge 4927 4111 www.seeitlive.com.au

FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE If you enjoy the theatre, why not become a Friend of the Theatre?

Friends of the Theatre is an organisation where members volunteer to work in various aspects of the theatre such as ushering, bar, candy bar and program selling. Friends receive discounts to many of the shows listed in Spotlight, and also receive this newsletter mailed direct to them. Each time a Friend of the Theatre works they receive a Performance Work Voucher, which is exchanged for tickets to events. Unlimited seats are available in exchange for Performance Work Vouchers on events in Spotlight bearing the blue star symbol. For other events, voucher seats are limited to a total of six seats per performance. Further details as well as membership forms are available from the Box Office.

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GENERAL INFORMATION Theatre 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 or other Council venues. The use of cameras and recording devices during performances is illegal and penalties for infringement of copyright in this way are severe. Please ensure all mobile phones are switched off before entering the auditorium. Crying or fidgety children can be a distraction to other theatregoers and performers, so if you bring your small child to the theatre, please book an aisle seat in case you need to exit the auditorium.

TICKETING ABBREVIATIONS A = Adult S = Student U = Unemployed Y = Youth FoT = Friend of Theatre P = Pensioner J = Junior * G10 = Group of 10 or more SC = Senior’s Card C = Concession RP = Reward Pensioner RA = Reward Adult CSC – Commonwealth Senior Card F = Family (2 adults & 2 children unless otherwise stated)

*Preschool and school age, 3 yrs to 17 yrs. May have additional age restrictions.

Please check with the Box Office to ensure you are eligible for a particular price category.

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March

Speedway If you have the need for speed, come to the Rockhampton Speedway.

Entry Through Main Gate.

ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS SATURDAY 1 MARCH GATE OPENS 4PM, RACING FROM 6PM.

Twilight Movie: Rio When Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with this bird of his dreams. A Rockhampton Regional Council event. Refreshments on sale.Speedway. Entry Through Main Gate.

RIVERSIDE PARK ROCKHAMPTON FRIDAY 7 MARCH AT 7PM FREE ENTRY.

Haven’t been to theatre for a while?

If you know someone who hasn’t been to the Pilbeam Theatre for two years or more, then they may be interested in this offer. The Pilbeam has up to 35 double passes to selected shows to give away. Go into the draw to win a double pass to the show of your choice of the shows in the 2014 See It Live Theatre Season booklet. Participants are asked to complete an online survey in the week following their selected show. Ask the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office for details or visit www.seeitlive.com.au

Public Skating Join in the fun of skating at the Rockhampton Showgrounds. Fully supervised with experienced skaters to assist you but children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Entry through Gate 6, off Lion Creek Road.

EXHIBITION PAVILION, ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 7PM TO 9.30PM $7 PER SKATER. SKATE HIRE $2 INLINE, $1 QUAD.

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1984 Big Brother is back. Strap yourself in for this terrifically frightening theatrical event set against a towering wall of plasma screens, created and adapted by shake&stir theatre co. Oceania; a Nation perpetually at war, where cameras watch every move and Thought Police roam the streets. By day, Winston is an editor at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history to align the past with the radical political agenda of the ruling party and its illusive leader, Big Brother. By night, Winston pursues a forbidden love affair with the mysterious Julia in an attempt to rebel against the oppressive regime. From the team that brought you Animal Farm, this new stage adaptation brings George Orwell’s final novel screaming into the present. Presented by Rockhampton Regional Council. Part of the 2014 See It Live Theatre Season.

PILBEAM THEATRE SATURDAY 8 MARCH AT 7.30PM A $48, P $44, AFOT $45, PFOT $40, RA $45, RP $40, G10+ A (OVER 35 YEARS) $45, TEACHER GROUP (OVER 35 YEARS) $40, CSC $44. 35 AND UNDER PAY YOUR AGE.

Handmade Expo Browse the many markets stalls displaying and selling all original handmade products.

WALTER PIERCE PAVILION ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS SATURDAY 8 MARCH, 9AM TO 2PM

Finch and Parrot Bird Sale The Rockhampton Finch and Parrot Social Club will hold its annual bird sale, featuring parrots, finches, budgerigars, love birds and canaries.

KELE PAVILION ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS SATURDAY 8 MARCH, 9AM TO MIDDAY

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March

Sweet Sweet are heading back downunder for their first tour in a decade.

The British rock band who rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as a prominent glitter rock act, have sold in excess of thirty million records worldwide and are still touring prolifically 45 years after their formation in 1968. The band achieved notable success in the UK charts, with thirteen Top 20 hits during the 1970s alone, with Block Buster! (1973) topping the chart, followed by three consecutive number two hits in Hell Raiser (1973), The Ballroom Blitz (1973) and Teenage Rampage (1974). They then turned to a more Hard Rock style with their mid-career singles like 1974’s Turn It Down.

Their first self-written and produced single Fox on the Run (1975) also reached number two on the UK charts. The Sweet had their last Top 10 hit in 1978 with Love Is Like Oxygen.

PILBEAM THEATRE SUNDAY 9 MARCH AT 7.30PM ALL TICKETS $89

Buy tickets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.seeitlive.com.au.

Walter Reid Cultural Centre Open Day If you have ever wanted to learn more about or maybe even have a try at pottery, photography, lapidary, painting, embroidery or many other artforms, then come on down to the Walter Reid Cultural Centre’s Open Day in March.

WALTER REID CULTURAL CENTRE SATURDAY 15 MARCH FREE ENTRY

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CQ Expo CQEXPO is now in its third year and is firmly placed as a key trade event for Rockhampton and Central Queensland. This event is designed to support the industry and resource sectors of Rockhampton, Gladstone and the Southern Bowen and Galilee Basins, with exhibits by suppliers, service providers, government agencies and manufacturers. This event provides exhibitors with a targeted and cost effective opportunity to network, market and generate sales, leads and industry contacts, while providing a platform for delegates to access products services and industry contacts.

ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 19 AND 20 MARCH

List See it Live Theatre Season See top quality theatre in 2014 and save money with the See It Live Theatre Season. Choose a subscription pack with your selection of 4, 6 or 8 shows from the Season and get ready for a whole year of theatre!

See It Live Theatre Season brochures are available from the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office (phone 4927 4111) and online at www.seeitlive.com.au 1984 (Shake & stir theatre co) Jesus Christ Superstar

Saturday 8 March

Friday 21 March to Saturday 29 March

Avan Yu in Recital The Magic Hour (Deckchair Theatre) 2 One Another (Sydney Dance Company)

Thursday 17 April Saturday 7 June Saturday 19 July

The Afro Sound of the Seychelles (Grace BarbĂŠ) Saturday 6 September Circus Oz Henry V (Bell Shakespeare) Cinderella (Queensland Ballet) Kinship (Bangarra Dance Theatre)

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Wednesday 24 September Tuesday 7 October Saturday 11 October Thursday 6 November

March

Jesus Christ Superstar Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Tim Rice A Rockhampton Regional Council production by arrangement with ORiGIN Theatrical on behalf of The Really Useful Group Limited. TM© The Really Useful Group Limited.

From the team that bought you Chicago, Dusty and The Boy From Oz comes Jesus Christ Superstar.

The story of the last week in the life of Jesus will be brought to life in a stunning new production featuring a cast of exceptional local performers and musicians. One of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s greatest successes, Jesus Christ Superstar has been produced many times around the world and continues to attract new audiences.

Performing the principal roles will be Grant Pegg as Jesus, Brad Villiers as Judas, Claire Duffy as Mary Magdalene and Grant Wolf Whitfield as Pontius Pilate.

Featuring memorable songs such as Everything’s Alright, I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Hosanna, Superstar and many more. Presented by Rockhampton Regional Council. Part of the 2014 See It Live Theatre Season.

PILBEAM THEATRE FRIDAY 21 MARCH AT 7.30PM SATURDAY 22 MARCH AT 7.30PM SUNDAY 23 MARCH AT 3PM FRIDAY 28 MARCH AT 7.30PM SATURDAY 29 MARCH AT 7.30PM A $48, P $44, CSC $44, AFOT $45, PFOT $41, RA $45, RP $41.

35 AND UNDER PAY YOUR AGE.

35 years or under? - Pay your age!

To celebrate the Pilbeam Theatre’s 35th birthday, anyone 35 years of age and under pays just $1 for every year of your age for a ticket to any show in the 2014 See It Live Theatre Season. For example if you are 21 years old, you pay $21 for a ticket. Conditions apply. Ask the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office for details or visit www.seeitlive.com.au

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The Empire Strips Back – A Star Wars Burlesque Parody A long time ago in a galaxy far far away….For the first time in Rockhampton, The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody hits the Pilbeam Theatre stage! After dozens of sold out shows in Sydney, and a handful of Theatre shows around the country, it’s finally coming our way. Get ready to indulge yourself in a sci-fi fantasy of intergalactic proportions – George Lucas would never have dreamt that his characters could be used in such a manner, a manner guaranteed to get some hearts racing with The Force.

18+ event. Contains nudity and occasional coarse language.

Disclaimer: This is a parody production. Star Wars™ and its characters are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd or Lucasfilm Ltd. This production is not sponsored, endorsed by or affiliated with Disney, Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd, Lucasfilm Ltd or any of its subsidiaries or affiliated companies and/or third party licensors

PILBEAM THEATRE THURSDAY 3 APRIL AT 8PM TICKETS $59. TRANSACTION FEES MAY APPLY.

My Place - CQ Contemporary Artists CQ Contemporary Artists will hold their first exhibition for 2014 titled My Place. Works using a varitey of media will on display and for sale.

WALTER REID CULTURAL CENTRE 4 TO 16 APRIL, 10AM TO 4PM DAILY.

Speedway If you have the need for speed, come to the Rockhampton Speedway.

Entry Through Main Gate.

ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS SATURDAY 5 APRIL GATE OPENS 4PM, RACING FROM 6PM.

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April

Short AtTENtion Span Rockhampton Little Theatre’s Short AtTENtion Span is a series of short plays written by local Queensland playwrights! The Rockhampton area is blessed with talent and nowhere else can you see such a fabulous example as these short plays - written, directed, acted and staged by people from our area.

WALTER REID CULTURAL CENTRE SATURDAY 5 APRIL AT 7.30PM SUNDAY 6 APRIL AT 2PM, FRIDAY 11 APRIL AT 7.30PM SATURDAY 12 APRIL AT 7.30PM BAR OPERATES 30 MINUTES BEFORE EACH SHOW. MATURE AUDIENCES, 15+.

A $22, PSU $18, Y $10.

Morning Melodies: Ian Stenlake April’s Morning Melodies is titled The Leading Man and features star of Australian stage and screen, Ian Stenlake. It is an entertaining tribute to some of the best theatre music ever written. Ian will sing songs from the shows he has starred in such as Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls, The Pajama Game, Cabaret and more! On this musical journey, you’ll find out how the boy from Barcaldine ended up on the set of The Godfather Part 3 in Rome and kept our shores safe in his portrayal of Commander Mike Flynn in the hit TV series Sea Patrol. Songs included: Luck be a Lady, Oh what a beautiful Morning, You Raise Me Up, and They’re Playing Our Song.

Presented by Rockhampton Regional Council and Bolsover Radiology.

Morning Tea Supplied by

PILBEAM THEATRE MONDAY 7 APRIL AT 11AM A $19, P $17, AFOT $18, PFOT $16, G10+P $16, RA $18, RP $16

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The Fairies In this exciting and brand new show, Jump Jump Star, the Fairies laugh, dance and sing with their special friends , Barnaby the Bizzy Bee, Elf the Fairy Cake Maker and Wizzy the Wizard, as they explore just what it takes to become a real, true fairy.

PILBEAM THEATRE TUESDAY 8 APRIL AT 11AM TICKETS $27.50 LIMITED PREMIUM TICKETS $50 EACH. (CONTACT BOX OFFICE)

Buy tickets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.seeitlive.com.au.

Justice Crew Nine Live and Sony Music Entertainment Australia are excited to announce that Australia’s favourite dance crew Justice Crew will embark on a national tour in April this year. Rising star Jai Waetford is confirmed to be the very special guest for the tour, joining the Crew as their support act for all the dates.

The tour will see Justice Crew and Jai Waetford performing all their hit singles and meeting their fans. This high energy spectacular is not just another concert, but an all out experience that is not to be missed.

PILBEAM THEATRE THURSDAY 10 APRIL AT 7.30PM STANDARD TICKETS $59 SOUND CHECK TICKETS $119 TRANSACTIONS FEES MAY APPLY.

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April

War Horse A National Theatre of Great Britain production, captured in HD and screened at the Pilbeam Theatre.

War Horse, based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, is a powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and magnificent artistry. South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company brings breathing, galloping, full-scale horses to life on the stage — their flanks, hides and sinews built of steel, leather and aircraft cables. Experience the emotional journey that charges through the battlefields of history straight to hearts of audiences around the world.

PILBEAM THEATRE SATURDAY 12 APRIL AT 3PM AND 6.30PM A $25, C $23

Handmade Expo Browse the many markets stalls displaying and selling all original handmade products.

WALTER PIERCE PAVILION ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS SATURDAY 12 APRIL, 9AM TO 2PM

CQ Thoroughbred Breeders Association Yearling Sale Annual event for breeders to show and sell their animals.

ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS ROBERT SCHWARTEN PAVILION (OUTDOOR) SUNDAY 13 APRIL,10AM TO 3PM

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Imperial Russian Ballet – Don Quixote The Imperial Russian Ballet Company will bring this flamboyant and festive ballet to Australia & New Zealand in 2014.

Don Quixote, a retired gentleman travels the roads of Spain searching for glory and grand adventure. Accompanying him is a somewhat bewildered labourer named Sancho Panza who he has persuaded to accompany him as his faithful squire. In return, Don Quixote promises to make Sancho the wealthy governor of an Island. Don Quixote gives up food, shelter and comfort all in the name of a peasant woman Dulcinea del Toboso who he envisions as a princess. Don Quixote was first performed in Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre in 1869. Since then it has been performed all over the world by Russian and international ballet companies.

PILBEAM THEATRE MONDAY 14 APRIL AT 8PM A $86.90, C $76.90, J (3-17) $66.90, F (2A + 2J) $290, G10+ A $76.90, AFOT $76.90, RA $76.90, S $76.90.

Free arts workshops every week Creative Capricorn will host weekly arts workshops in some of Rockhampton’s great cultural and heritage venues. Workshops will be held every Saturday afternoon from 1-3pm. A children’s program will operate weekly at the Walter Reid Cultural Centre and a program open to all ages will operate on rotation between the Botanic and Kershaw Gardens. The workshops are FREE and no bookings are required and no experience is needed. The workshops are designed for everyone to come and try the arts. Some conditions may apply. Look for details on www.creativecapricorn. com.au and follow Creative Capricorn on Facebook and Twitter (@ CreateCap) or contact us on 4924 5608 or admin@creativecapricorn.com.au

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April

Avan Yu in Recital One of the world’s most exciting young pianists, Avan Yu, sprang to international attention when he triumphed at the 2012 Sydney International Piano Competition, winning first prize and nine specialist prizes. Rockhampton music lovers experienced the young pianist’s first concert tour in 2012. Since then, he has performed as soloist with orchestras around the world in venues as diverse as the Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Salle Cortot in Paris, and the Nacional Auditorio de Musica in Madrid. He is an avid chamber musician and has collaborated with celebrated musicians such as Yo-Yo Ma, Cuarteto Casals, Armida Quartett, Johannes Moser, and Geoff Nuttall.

His Rockhampton recital will include: works by Beethoven, Debussy and Chopin.

Presented by Rockhampton Regional Council, part of the 2014 See It Live Theatre Season.

PILBEAM THEATRE, THURSDAY 17 APRIL AT 7.30PM A $48, P $44, AFOT $45, PFOT $40, RA $45, RP $40, G10+A (OVER 35 YEARS) $45, TEACHER GROUP (OVER 35 YEARS) $40, 35 AND UNDER PAY YOUR AGE.

Boy and Bear The past 12-months have taken home-grown band Boy & Bear on a whirlwind journey, which has allowed little time for rest. After spending eight months recording their album Harlequin Dream – which was released in 2013 and debuted at number one in the ARIA Albums Chart – the band proceeded to sell out their national 16 Days tour.

Three ARIA Award nominations and two overseas tour announcements later, the band are keeping the momentum rolling with yet another tour with Rockhampton scheduled for April.

May contain small amounts of coarse language.

PILBEAM THEATRE TUESDAY 22 APRIL AT 7.30PM ALL TICKETS $38.40 ($43.40 AT THE DOOR)

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Kris Kristofferson American country music legend, Kris Kristofferson will be coming to Rockhampton in April, as part of an Australian tour, on the back of the release of his album Feeling Mortal.

Fans can look forward to Kristofferson performing in an intimate mode with Kristofferson on guitar playing the hits we all know and love such as Me and Bobby McGee, Help Me Make it Through the Night, Sunday Morning Coming Down and For the Good Times. The intimacy of the shows will allow audiences to not only be captivated by Kristofferson’s voice but also an opportunity to hear first hand the stories of his life both on and off the road.

Country Music Hall of Famer, 76-year-old Kristofferson is touted as one of the most successful and versatile talents to come out of America. He’s done it all a boxer, a Rhodes Scholar, a college football player, an established actor, a military officer, a helicopter pilot, a Grammy-winner and above all an acclaimed singer-songwriter who has enhanced the scope of country music throughout his career.

PILBEAM THEATRE WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL AT 7.30PM A RESERVE $83.20 B RESERVE $72.20 TRANSACTION FEES MAY APPLY

Buy tickets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.seeitlive.com.au.

Speedway If you have the need for speed, come to the Rockhampton Speedway.

Entry Through Main Gate.

ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS SATURDAY 26 APRIL GATE OPENS 4PM, RACING FROM 6PM.

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April/May

Reid’s Gallery and Gifts If you are looking for a gift with a difference, the come to Reid’s Gallery and Gift Shop at the Walter Reid Cultural Centre. Gifts for Mother’s Day and Winter Warmers are the shop’s specialty. There is an interesting and varied selection of locally crafted art and craft by members of the Groups from the Walter Reid Cultural Centre. There is an opening morning tea on Wednesday 30 April at 10.30am.

WALTER REID CULTURAL CENTRE MONDAY 28 APRIL TO SATURDAY 31 MAY OPEN 10AM TO 3PM WEEKDAYS, 9AM TO 2PM WEEKENDS.

Lifeline Book Sale If you like reading, you’ll love the annual Lifeline Book Sale. Thousands of pre-owned books will be on sale at very reasonable prices. There is something to suit everyone!

ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 3 AND 4 MAY

2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is back in 2014, with a big night of comedy from some of the world’s funniest comedians. Our cast of intrepid travelling comedians is hitting the road, entertaining crowds all across Australia. You can be a part of the fun when we roll into your town!

Don’t miss Roadshow 2014 – all the hijinks are coming your way!

The Rockhampton cast will be announced shortly.

May contain coarse language and adult themes.

PILBEAM THEATRE SATURDAY 10 MAY AT 7.30PM A $45, P (AGED, DISABILITY) $40, CSC $40, CHILD / STUDENT $37.50, G 10+ ADULT $40EA.

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Events CALENDAR MAR 1 7 8 8 8 8-9 9 19-20 21-29

Speedway Twilight Movie: Rio 1984 Handmade Expo Finch and Parrot Show Callide Dog Show Sweet CQ Expo Jesus Christ Superstar

APR 3 4-16 5 5-6 7 8 10 11-12 12 12 13 14 17 22 23 26

The Empire Strips Back My Place Speedway Short Attention Span Morning Melodies: Ian Stenlake Fairies Justice Crew Short Attention Span Handmade Expo National Theatre’s War Horse Yearling Sale Don Q Avan Yu in Recital Boy and Bear Kris Kristofferson Speedway

MAY 3-4 Lifeline Book Sale 10 Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow

Contact details

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PT = Pilbeam Theatre RSP = Riverside Park O = Other Venue RSG=Rockhampton Showgrounds

Rockhampton Venues and Events is a business unit of Rockhampton Regional Council.

Administration Office Pilbeam Theatre, 2 Cambridge Street.

PO Box 1860 Rockhampton 4700.

Ticketing Ph 4927 4111 Administration Ph 4924 5600 Fax 4924 5633

www.venuesandevents.com.au