Friday, 12 November, 2021
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Noosa Arts Theatre is delighted to present the cast of Encore!
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Picture: TRAVIS MACFARLANE
Encore ready to storm stage at Noosa Arts Theatre Noosa Arts Theatre has earned a valued reputation over the past five decades, both creatively and artistically, for producing and presenting wonderful shows. With so many great musicals and moments, creating a celebratory show has been a challenging and rewarding undertaking in determining the selection of songs making the final cut. Theatre director Ian Mackellar is delighted
to present Encore! and trust you will find the musical tribute uplifting, entertaining and engaging. Plus the fabulous and flamboyant costumes will bedazzle you. A stellar ensemble of more than 25 people (including 16 performers singing 36 songs) has been assembled in creating Encore! and their combined commitment and artistry showcases the extraordinary talent we have here on our doorstep. Regulars will recognise
some familiar faces amidst the cast, together with some exciting new performers. The Theatre sends a heartfelt thanks to all the seen/unseen/unsung heroes who have collectively combined their talents in breathing life into Encore! and all past productions. So book a seat to enjoy each and every moment as they take a walk down memory lane and celebrate 50 years of musicals at Noosa Arts Theatre.
price preview: November 19 at 7.30pm · Cut with all tickets priced at $23. · Evenings: November 25, 26, 27 at 7.30pm. November 20, 21 at 2pm. Adults · Matinees: $32, concession $ 28, members/group $25, u18 $23.
online at noosaartstheatre.org.au or · Book phone 5449 9343 sales: Tuesday to Friday from 10am · Counter to 2pm at 163 Weyba Road, Noosaville.
Tourism changes By Phil Jarratt
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Proposed sweeping changes to the constitution of Tourism Noosa and the composition of its board have divided Noosa’s biggest industry, just as it starts to haul itself out of the near abyss of Covid-19. While some in Council and in tourism and allied industries contend a complete overhaul is necessary and overdue as Tourism Noosa
celebrates its 20th anniversary, others say that the timing could not have been worse. “You don’t rewrite your constitution while you’re fighting World War Three,” one retiring board member told Noosa Today. “Not while you’re fighting a rearguard action to prevent half your members from going broke.” However, acting chair of the Tourism Noosa
board, Louise Formosa, says: “I think this is the best possible time to do it. Streamlining operations and bringing in directors with appropriate skills sets will set us on course as tourism gets back on its feet.” Ms Formosa, who has been acting chair for the last couple of months in the absence of chair Richard Stephens on personal leave, was at pains to point out that the proposed “incre-
mental reforms” were to be reviewed in a year. “It would be prudent if the amendments were passed to help us move forward as tourism opens up again,” she added. The proposed amendments are built around two fundamental ideas that are by no means new in discussions about the future of Tourism Noosa. Continued page 5