Glitter Festival 2015

The Arts Centre Gold Coast proudly presents

Mon 28 Sep - Mon 5 Oct 2015 www.theartscentregc.com.au/glitter

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Welcome

WELCOME On behalf of The Arts Centre Gold Coast, it gives me great pleasure in welcoming you to our inaugural Glitter Festival 2015.

This initiative demonstrates the city’s coming of age and our willingness to be openly bold about our social views and sophisticated in our creative aspirations.

Glitter Festival will be a true celebration of everything that is LGBTIQAP+ on the Gold Coast, while at the same time responding to a growing need for greater acceptance and inclusiveness. Art provides the perfect platform for the exchanging of ideas, challenging stereotypes and the bringing together of people – so I thank you for joining us on this exciting and shimmering experience.

So get ready to be glittered!

Destry Puia Glitter Festival Champion & The Arts Centre Gold Coast General Manager

Proudly supported by

Glitter Festival 2015 is set to be the biggest festival of LGBTIQAP+ arts and culture that the Gold Coast has ever seen.

The Arts Centre Gold Coast’s doors will literally be flung open to welcome the entire community in a celebration of music, cabaret, theatre, film and visual arts. In addition to this programming, our signature and affiliated events will be the most sort after experiences on the Gold Coast social calendar this year.

We are thrilled to deliver what is an incredibly accessible program of shows, events, discussions and community activities that have been curated to not only entertain, but to provoke ideas and discussion and to celebrate everything that is fabulous on the GC. Underpinned by an artistic program, Glitter is one massive social event and meeting place for the community to gather and network and be joyful in the company of each other’s individuality.

It’s time to spray this town in Glitter, join the party, unite and be proud to be part of an open and progressive community.

Brad Rush Glitter Festival Artistic Director & The Arts Centre Gold Coast Performing Arts Manager

Glitter Festival People Destry Puia – The Arts Centre Gold Coast General Manager, Glitter Festival Champion Sue-Anne Chapman – The Arts Centre Gold Coast Communications and Visitor Services Manager, Glitter Festival Manager Brad Rush - The Arts Centre Gold Coast Performing Arts Manager, Glitter Festival Artistic Director Vicki Buenen - The Arts Centre Gold Coast Producer, Performing Arts Manager, Glitter Festival Executive Producer Scott McCaig - The Arts Centre Gold Coast/Glitter Festival Production Coordinator Amber Patch – Glitter Festival Project Officer Mika Mantykivi - The Arts Centre Gold Coast Cinema Supervisor, Glitter Festival Film Programmer

Glitter Festival Gold Coast

Cabaret

LIZA (on an E) Following several sell-out seasons in the West End and Australia, Trevor Ashley channels the infamously iconic Liza Minnelli in Liza (on an E).

Raucous, ruinous and just the right (or wrong) side of risqué, Ashley dishes the dirt on Liza’s extraordinary life and delivers her greatest hits accompanied by a live on stage band in a power packed performance. This is an evening that will have you laughing, crying and screaming for more, it’s a rollercoaster ride of riotous proportions.

Start spreadin’ the booze – Trevor Ashley is bringing Liza back! Don’t miss the opportunity to see an international hit show like no other.

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Fri 2 Oct, 8.15pm Arts Theatre The Arts Centre Gold Coast $45 Adult $40 Concession 2 hours (includes 20 minute interval)

‘The standing ovation nearly lifted the roof off...

Ashley is a cheeky crowd teaser and, unquestionably, a crowd pleaser... acerbic and hilarious...’

HERALD SUN

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ADOLESCENT MICHAEL GRIFFITHS Take a trip back to the ‘80s with the forever young Michael Griffiths and his piano. In Adolescent, Griffiths tells his own story of how, at 40, he’s still a teenager at heart. A wonderfully nostalgic show that seamlessly transitions between cabaret and storytelling, Michael’s memories evoke renditions of new wave pop music, while telling the story of his journey from home-grown roots of Adelaide to the Broadway stage.

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Thu 1 Oct, 7.00pm Fri 2 Oct, 10.00pm The Basement The Arts Centre Gold Coast $28 Adult $22 Concession $130 VIP Premium table (of 4) 1 hour

LADY SINGS IT BETTER Smashing expectations ‘The standing ovation one soaring harmony at a the time,roof fouroff... women take on nearly lifted the western world’s most famous male Ashley is a cheeky crowd musicians and reinvent them. A high teaser and, unquestionably, energy, hilarious and devilishly bizarre aadventure crowd pleaser... through acerbic the darkest corners and hilarious...’ of pop, rock, hip hop and RnB, Lady Sings it Better gets audiences dancing in their seats, faces aching from laughter.

HERALD SUN This performance rips through your expectations of well-loved songs revealing strange themes, surprisingly hideous lyrics and untapped musical potential.

Glitter Festival Gold Coast

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Fri 2 Oct, 7.00pm Sat 3 Oct, 6.30pm The Basement The Arts Centre Gold Coast $28 Adult $22 Concession $130 VIP Premium table (of 4) 1 hour

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LIFE’S STILL A DRAG CARLOTTA Exposes the private dramas of the iconic Australian entertainer in a unique look into her life from Les Girls of Kings Cross to appearances on hit TV shows.

Carlotta’s story is both an outrageously funny journey and a brutally honest look at the ruthless entertainment industry, the trappings of success and the ultimate vulnerability of the first Queen of Les Girls.

Take a ride through Carlotta’s life as it peels away the mask of an iconic Australian entertainer, laying bare both the struggle and thrill of living life as a ground-breaking female performer.

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Sat 3 Oct, 7.00pm Paradise Showroom The Arts Centre Gold Coast $35 Adult $32 Concession 1 hour

THE GREENROOM PROJECT Australia’s first live cabaret talk show with host, Matt Ward. This critically acclaimed show combines a night jam-packed with celebrity guest artists, news and gossip, musical performances, open mic segment and showcases five of the hottest up and coming musical DATE VENUE

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theatre and cabaret performers in Queensland! All accompanied by Glitter’s own, Mr Brad Rush, on piano.

Do you have what it takes?

Audition to be featured in our show: www.thegreenroomproject.com.au

Mon 28 Sep, 7.00pm The Basement The Arts Centre Gold Coast $29.50 Adult $22 Concession $140 VIP Premium table (of 4) $26 Groups (6+) 3 hours Glitter Festival Gold Coast

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Comedy

JOEL CREASEY People everywhere are falling in love with Australia’s ‘Acid Tongue Prince’; his intelligent observations, acerbic style, pop-culture expertise and unrivalled story telling abilities have him winning audiences both here and overseas. Creating controversy yet winning legions of new fans wherever he goes, Creasey is now one of the best known, hottest and most sought-after comedians in Australia.

Starring in Australia’s first season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and having just come off the back of a stellar season of his sold out national show The Hurricane, Joel is ready to rock Glitter Festival 2015!

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Sat 3 Oct, 7.45pm Arts Theatre The Arts Centre Gold Coast $39 Adult 75 minutes

‘He’s a f**king star! I love him!’

JOAN RIVERS ‘I was blown away. So young, such a genius… he either needs a slap or a Helpmann Award.’

FIONA O’LOUGHLIN

Glitter Festival Gold Coast

Cabaret / Comedy

LARRY PARADISEO DAME FARRAR AND THE FABULOUS

One woman… two genders… one amazing double bill.

Carita Farrer Spencer brings together The Fabulous Dame Farrar and international sex symbol Larry Paradiseo in this hilarious world-class double act (with herself).

Larry Paradiseo is a must see. Men want to be him. Women just want him.

The Fabulous Dame Farrar is appalling, unpredictable, shameless…but you can’t help but fall in love with this debaucherous diva. A night of seriously funny entertainment and exceptional music.

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I MIGHT TAKE MY SHIRT OFF DASH KRUCK It’s Lionel’s first time. You promise to be gentle, right?

From the mischievous mind of one of Queensland’s favourite actors, Dash Kruck, this is the story of Lionel and the reluctant world-premier of his debut cabaret show; a musical evening of sex, booze, boys and mythical beasts.

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Fri 2 Oct, 8.30pm Sat 3 Oct, 8.00pm The Basement The Arts Centre Gold Coast $28 Adult $22 Concession $130 VIP Premium table (of 4) 1 hour

Thu 1 Oct, 8.30pm The Basement The Arts Centre Gold Coast $35 Adult $32 Concession $160 VIP Premium table (of 4) 110 minutes (includes 20 minute interval)

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HIM

A TRAGIC COMEDY

Him is an unconventional exploration into the life of a young man who’s just trying to figure out what the f*#k it’s all about. Watch, as a single guy unpacks his insecurities, his flaws, his faults as he navigates that painfully awkward, yet exhilarating transition of growing up.

‘...Him is a totally spellbinding show, even if it is a little challenging. Just maybe don’t take the kids’.

GLAM Adelaide 2015 DATE

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Wed 30 Sep, 7.30pm Thu 1 Oct, 7.30pm Fri 2 Oct, 6.30pm The Space The Arts Centre Gold Coast $28 Adult $22 Concession 45 minutes Contains Full Frontal Nudity

Earth may be on the brink of destruction, but NOTHING could be worse than…

MEAT IN A QUICHE! It’s 1956 and the Cold War is at its peak. But even the threat of total annihilation won’t stop the charming widows of the Susan B Anthony Society For The Sisters of Gertrude Stein from getting together and celebrating at their annual quiche breakfast.

An uproarious, award winning, Off-Broadway smash, that has audiences coming back for second helpings!

Glitter Festival Gold Coast

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Thu 1 Oct, 8.15pm Fri 2 Oct, 7.00pm The Paradise SHowroom The Arts Centre Gold Coast $35 Adult $32 Concession 75 minutes

Hailing from Melbourne, Philmah Bocks and Art Simone are one of Australia’s best known, award winning drag duos and they are lip-syncing their way from Melbourne to the Gold Coast to get a tan.

With itsy bitsy polka dot bikinis and legs that just shouldn’t be seen, it’s all on display!

Well known for their spicy comedy and with a cocktail of high energy and a bus load of glamorous gowns, Philmah and Art create wonderful nights of vibrancy and social lubrication.

Featuring local drag performers who’ve been whipped in to shape (we literally whipped them when they weren’t good), you’re in for quite a day at the beach...

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TACOS & TIARAS Enjoy a fabulous evening of food and frivolity in one of the most popular bars on the Gold Coast. Stingray mixes industrial chic with splashes of pop art to create a Californian oasis on the Gold Coast. Their Taco Tuesdays are infamous and with a splash of Glitter, you are guaranteed a delicious evening out! Evening includes personal space to mingle with like-minded people and a gorgeous attendant to service your dining and beverage needs.

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Tue 29 Sep, 6.00pm Stingray QT Hotel Gold Coast FREE - RSVP for complimentary drink and tiara / $3 tacos, cash bar 3 hours

18+ Event

THE LUNCH THAT DRAGS A GLITTER AFFILIATED EVENT The traditional Tedder Avenue lunch takes a new twist! Celebrate the early start to the Glitter weekend by joining us for an exclusive gourmet three course meal at one of three iconic Tedder Avenue restaurants.

You’ll be greeted with a glass of bubbly and then spend the afternoon enjoying great company or even share your table with surprise Glitter Festival performers.

Glitter Festival Gold Coast

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Fri 2 Oct, 12.30pm Domanis | Shuck | Senza Nome Tedder Avenue, Main Beach $75 per person, cash bar ourmainbeach@gmail.com

After: Join us at Bar Chico for fabulous $10 Glitter themed cocktails!

Glitter Festival 2015 presents

RACE D AY Sat 3 Oct 2015 TIME 11.00am - 5.00pm VENUE The Dome, Gold Coast Turf Club, Racecourse Drive, Surfers Paradise COST $75 includes entry to The Dome, a drink on arrival and scrumptious canapĂŠs all day long.

RSVP

By Wed 30 Sep 2015 The Arts Centre Gold Coast Box Office, (07) 5588 4000 or www.theartscentregc.com.au/glitter 18+ Event

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Glitter Festival Planner

MON 28 SEP

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YOGART

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The Greenroom Project

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Weekend (Film)

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54 - The Director’s Cut (Film)

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TUE 29 SEP

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Rise and Shine

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Jenny’s Wedding (Film)

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Holding the Man (Film)

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Tacos & Tiaras - QT Gold Coast

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Holding the Man (Film)

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Jenny’s Wedding (Film)

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Drown with Q&A (Film)

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HIM

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Identity Cocktail Evening - GLBN

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AFTER DARK - Hidden Histories

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VENUES THE GLITTER GALLERY (Paradise Showroom Foyer and Lounge) OFFSITE THE PARLOUR (Panorama Suite)

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BASEMENT PARADISE SHOWROOM ARTS THEATRE THE SPACE LAKESIDE AT EVANDALE

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The Lunch That Drags - Tedder Ave

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There’s Something I Need To Tell You

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HIM

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Lady Sings It Better

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5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche

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Liza (on an E)

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I Might Take My Shirt Off - Dash Kruck

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Adolescent - Michael Griffiths

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Glitter Race Day - Gold Coast Turf Club

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Holding The Man (Film)

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Weekend (Film)

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Rocky Horror Picture Show (Film)

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Lady Sings It Better

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Life’s Still A Drag - Carlotta

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Joel Creasey

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I Might Take My Shirt Off - Dash Kruck

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Suntan - Art Simone and Philmah Bocks

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Pride Run

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Glitter Fair Day

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Jenny’s Wedding (Film)

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54 - The Director’s Cut (Film)

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Priscilla Queen Of The Desert (Film)

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Shine – Escape Bar & Club

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MON 5 OCT Freeheld (Film)

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Catch live performances every night at The Aviary (The Terrace) From 5pm-11pm / Wed 30 Sept-Sat 3 Oct Visit www.theartscentregc.com.au/glitter for more details.

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A GLITTER AFFILIATED EVENT It’s time to lace up your shoes or slip on the heels!

Come together and celebrate Gold Coast community diversity in an active setting with friends, families, work colleagues and supporters at the inaugural Pride Run Gold Coast. Run, walk or dance your way around the picturesque Evandale Parklands in this inclusive community event.

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Sun 4 Oct, 8.00am Evandale Parklands Various price points including discounts for early entry 2.5 hours

www.priderun.com.au

Sign up today for the 5km Rainbow Run/Walk, 3km Paws with Pride, 700m Little Flyers or High Heel Dash.

SHINE ALL THAT GLITTERS, MUST SHINE!

A GLITTER AFFILIATED EVENT

Keep the party going at Escape Nightclub following Glitter Fair Day on Sunday night. See out your Glitter weekend with a bang. Shows on the Escape Sky Deck, the likes of which have never been seen before, alongside music from our DJs both indoors and out.

See you at Escape and let yourself Shine.

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Sun 4 Oct, 5.30pm until late Escape Bar & Club FREE for Glitter Festival patrons 18+ Event

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GLITTER POP PRINCESS INTRODUCING…

NICOLE SKYE! Download the Glitter Festival 2015 Anthem – ‘Beautiful Feeling’ today! www.nicoleskye.com

Local performer and entertainer, Nicole and her glittery track will be featured throughout the 2015 Glitter Festival!

THE AVIARY The Aviary is Glitter Festival’s home of frenzied flamingo fabulousness!

Located at The Arts Centre Terrace, The Aviary is your meeting hub, breakout spot, networking and meeting place.

Featuring a nightly program of local food, entertainment, fashion, cocktails and DJs from 5.00pm till late, Wednesday to Saturday. This is the perfect position to mingle and take in the glittery atmosphere!

Glitter Festival Gold Coast

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Wed 30 Sep – Sat 3 Oct 5.00pm until late The Aviary (The Terrace) The Arts Centre Gold Coast FREE

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THERE’S SOMETHING I NEED TO TELL YOU IN ASSOCIATION WITH WITCHES FALLS WINERY Share your secrets, dreams, triumphs and stories inside the walls of The Parlour. Soak up the stunning panoramic views of the Surfers Paradise skyline, unwind and be inspired by great stories from our community and special guests.

Hosted nightly by local entertainers, enjoy wine tastings, networking and the odd sing-a-long or two! Something fun, meaningful and unique to add to your Glitter bucket list.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! What is your story? Send an email to: producer@theartscentregc.com.au to pitch your 7 minutes. Talk, sing, mime or interpretive dance options available. Submissions close Sun 20 Sep. DATE

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Wed 30 Sep, 6.30pm Thu 1 Oct, 6.30pm Fri 2 Oct, 6.30pm The Parlour (Panorama Suite) The Arts Centre Gold Coast FREE 3 hours - over two sessions Session 1: 6.30pm to 8.00pm Session 2: 8.00pm to 9.30pm

Glitter Festival Gold Coast

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Art

GLITTER GALLERY

‘INCLUSIVE’

Beneath the surface of the stereotypical image of the Gold Coast lies an expressive past and present that reveals freedom of expression and the exploration of identity and belonging.

This Gold Coast City Gallery collection display, selected by mentors from diverse community backgrounds on the Gold Coast, explores identity, gender stereotypes and champions freedom of expression.

To celebrate the inaugural Glitter Festival we optimistically look to a unified community that provides no boundary on the individual’s need to express, create, live and thrive in a non-judgmental world.

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Mon 28 Sep - Mon 5 Oct Paradise Showroom Reception The Arts Centre Gold Coast FREE

Liam BENSON, The Opal Queen 2012, pigment ink on cotton rag paper. Collection: Gold Coast City Gallery. Joint winner, 2013 Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award.

YOGART Q: What happens when you combine yoga with visual arts?

A: YogArt! Your yoga/art experience begins a with private gallery tour of the Glitter ‘Inclusive’ exhibition with Assistant Curator, Emma Collerton. Then enjoy your FREE Hatha Yoga session in the Glitter Gallery.

Facilitated by local yoga specialist Shane Myers, this yoga/art experience is accessible to both beginner and experienced participants.

Glitter Festival Gold Coast

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Mon 28 Sep, 6.00pm The Glitter Gallery The Arts Centre Gold Coast FREE – RSVP today to secure your place 1.5 hours (yoga 45 minutes)

Art

HIDDEN HISTORIES AFTER DARK Visual artists are often the ones who make visible that which is unspoken or hidden.

Artist, writer and curator Daniel Mudie Cunningham discusses queer aesthetics in his own practice and for the first time senior Brisbane-based artist Luke Roberts will publicly discuss the hidden context for his monumental painting Exorcism XIII The Chaos of Memory 1991 which references the iconic Gold Coast Pink Poodle Motel.

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Thu 1 Oct, 6.00pm Paradise Showroom The Arts Centre Gold Coast FREE, cash bar 90 minutes Luke Roberts, Exorcism XII: The chaos of memory 1991, mixed media on canvas, Gold Coast City Gallery Collection.

Purchased with Division 7 Funds 1991.

Heather Faulkner presents her transmedia documentary project which has involved collecting and publishing the stories of lesbian-identified-women’s experiences living in Queensland in the pre-feminist era through to present day.

#GLITTERLIFEGC INSTAGRAM PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION What is LGBTIQAP+ culture on the Gold Coast? Get your smart phones, cameras and devices on stand-by to capture Glitter life.

The Instagram #GLITTERLIFEGC competition is an interactive community project designed to make visible everything that we celebrate as a queer and gay on the Gold Coast.

Open from Monday 3 August, through to Friday 25 September 2015 – the winner will be announced and prize presented by competition judge, Daniel Mudie Cunningham, at the Glitter AFTER DARK event on Thursday 1 October.

HOW TO ENTER: ∙ Capture great photos that tell a story of your LGBTIQAP+ life on the Gold Coast ∙ Submit your entry to the inaugural Glitter photographic competition via Instagram and #GLITTERLIFEGC ∙ Entries will be on display at The Arts Centre throughout Glitter Festival 2015 For more information, including competition terms and conditions, visit: www.theartscentregc.com.au/glitter Glitter Festival Gold Coast

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GOLD COAST PREMIERE DROWN including Q&A

In competitive surf-lifesaving, an Aussie hero is de-throned by a younger, gay competitor. His campaign of intimidation and bullying against the newcomer, forces him to confront his own repressed homoerotic desire. A booze-fuelled night out brings jealousy, homophobic fear and unrequited lust to a tragic and shocking climax. Featuring an intimate Q&A with Director, Dean Francis post-film.

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Matt Levett, Maya Stange, Jack Matthews R 18+ Wed 30 Sep, 7.00pm 123 minutes (93 minutes, 30 minute post-film Q&A)

HOLDING THE MAN

Tim and John fell in love while teenagers at their all-boys high school. Their romance endured for 15 years to laugh in the face of everything life threw at it - the separations, the discrimination, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses. Until the only problem that love can’t solve, tried to destroy them.

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Ryan Corr, Craig Stott, Guy Pearce, Anthony LaPaglia, Sarah Snook, Kerry Fox CTC Tue 29 Sep, 7.00pm / Wed 30 Sep, 11.00am Sat 3 Oct, 2.00pm 128 minutes

FREEHELD

Based on a true story, Freeheld centres on police Detective Laurel Hester, whose world is shattered when she becomes terminally ill and government officials prevent her from assigning her pension to her loving partner.

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Glitter Festival Gold Coast

Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, Steve Carell CTC Mon 5 Oct, 2.00pm 103 minutes NO FREE TICKETS

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GLITTER FEST FILMS VENUE COST

The Arts Theatre, The Arts Centre Gold Coast $14 Adult, $11 Concession/Students*, $9 Senior/Pensioner*, $9.50 Friends of The Arts Centre Members, $8.50 Concession Member*

*Please show appropriate card to receive discount

54 – THE DIRECTOR’S CUT

Almost 17 years after the original film’s release, ‘54: The Director’s Cut’ has been re-edited to include 44 minutes of never before seen material. Set against the backdrop of Studio 54’s glittery party lifestyle which made the club infamous in the 70’s, this version of the film explores a deeper relationship between a bartender, a coat check girl and a busboy - a sordid love triangle that nearly tore them apart.

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Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, Neve Campbell, Mike Myers R 18+ Mon 28 Sep, 8.15pm Sun 4 Oct, 3.15pm 106 minutes

JENNY’S WEDDING

Jenny Farrell has led an openly gay life - except with her conventional family.

When she finally decides to start a family and marry the woman they thought was just her roommate, the small, safe world the Farrell’s inhabited changes forever.

They are left with a simple and difficult choice - either change with it or drown.

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Katherine Heigl, Tom Wilkinson, Alexis Bledel, Linda Emond M Tue 29 Sep, 11.00am Wed 30 Sep, 2.00pm Sun 4 Oct, 1.00pm 94 minutes

WEEKEND

Weekend follows Russell who, after randomly picking up artist Glen at a nightclub on a Friday night, unexpectedly spends most of the next 48 hours with him in bedrooms and bars, telling stories and having sex, while developing a connection that will resonate throughout their lives.

Special CAST Tom Cullen, Glitter Price

Chris New, $8 All Tickets

Jonathan Race RATING MA DATE Mon 28 Sep, 6.00pm

Sat 3 Oct, 4.50pm DURATION 97 minutes

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (FILM)

Don your high heeled boots, grab your fishnets or dress in drag… it’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show! They’ll be prizes for the best dressed on the night. Meet and mingle, grab a drink and settle in with this cult classic – with Dr Frank-N-Furter, it’s no ordinary party and no ordinary night!

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Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick M Sat 3 Oct, 11.00pm 2 hours (includes pre-event fun)

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Community

IDENTITY COCKTAIL EVENING BRISBANE GAY & LESBIAN BUSINESS NETWORK The Brisbane Gay & Lesbian Business Network (GLBN) is super proud to present the ‘Identity Cocktail Evening’ as part of Glitter Festival 2015. This social event is a great chance for business owners and representatives in the LGBTIQAP+ community to network with other like-minded people. Come along and enjoy a complimentary drink, share some light canapés and connect with other local professionals in our own curated Glitter Gallery.

For more information about the Brisbane Gay & Lesbian Business Network, visit: www.glbn.org.au DATE VENUE

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Wed 30 Sep, 5.30pm The Glitter Gallery The Arts Centre Gold Coast FREE - RSVP essential 3.5 hours events@glbn.org.au

RISE AND SHINE FUNSTERS! Your hosts from Bangn Bodz cordially invite you to get up early and join in for some fab fitness and breakfast.

First there is the fun part – that’s getting up bright and early for your exercise of choice in the gorgeous Evandale Parklands. Choose anything from a gentle sculpture walk around the lake – through to high intensity boot camp, or some Jane Fonda’esk inspired dancercise.

Then join us for an all-inclusive healthy breakfast on the Lakeside Terrace with coffee and fresh juices available to replenish and revitalise before your busy working day.

Glitter Festival Gold Coast

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Tue 29 Sep, 6.30am Evandale Park and Lakeside Terrace $20 (Includes morning activity and healthy breakfast) 2 hours 6.30am-7.15am Exercise 7.15am-8.30am Breakfast

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TICKETS & BOOKINGS ONLINE www.theartscentregc.com.au/glitter IN PERSON The Arts Centre Gold Coast Box Office 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise Qld 4217 Mon – Sat 9.00am – 9.00pm Sun 11.00am – 7.00pm

BY PHONE Box Office PH: (07) 5588 4000 Mon – Sat 9.00am – 9.00pm Sun 11.00am – 7.00pm Transaction fees - Transaction fee applies to phone and internet bookings. More info at www.theartscentregc.com.au/glitter

TRIPLE TREAT TICKETING PACKAGE *Conditions apply Purchase a ticket to 3 OR MORE Glitter Festival cabaret shows and receive 15% DISCOUNT off the total price! More info at www.theartscentregc.com.au/glitter Please be advised that many performances in the Glitter Festival program may contain Coarse Language, Nudity, Adult and/or Sexual Themes. Audience discretion is advised.

THE ARTS CENTRE GOLD COAST TRANSPORTATION & INFORMATION BUS Surfside Buslines operates bus routes that travel to, or near, The Arts Centre Gold Coast. To plan your journey, please visit www.translink.com.au.

TAXI A designated set-down and pick-up area is located out the front of The Arts Centre Gold Coast. To book a taxi, phone 131 008 or visit www.gccabs.com.au.

CAR Patron parking, including wheelchair accessible parking, is located out the front of The Arts Centre building. We recommend you arrive one hour before a performance as parking is limited. For more information about parking options please visit our website.

PATRONS WITH INDIVIDUAL NEEDS The Arts Centre Gold Coast is committed to providing access to the performing arts for visitors with special needs. If you require any mobility assistance, please call the Box Office on (07) 5588 4000 to book your tickets, and notify the staff at this time. We will then arrange for Front of House staff to assist you when you arrive at the theatre.

WHEELCHAIR The Arts Theatre and Arts Cinema are both wheelchair accessible. If you require wheelchair access and seating at the Arts Theatre, please notify Box Office when you book your tickets. We don’t require advance notice for wheelchair access to the Arts Cinema.

VENUES The Arts Centre Gold Coast & Evandale Parklands 135 Bundall Road Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 QT Hotel Gold Coast 7 Staghorn Avenue Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

The Gold Coast Turf Club Racecourse Drive Bundall QLD 4217 Escape Bar & Club 2 Cavill Avenue Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 Glitter Festival Gold Coast

135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 (07) 5588 4000 info@theartscentregc.com.au www.theartscentregc.com.au The information in this brochure is correct at August 2015.

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