HOTA, Home of the Arts Feb-Apr 2019

FEB–APR PROGRAM

GALLERY

LET THERE BE ROCK! Last days! From the 70s to the 90s, the Gold Coast was a hot-spot of Australia’s live music touring circuit. This exhibition celebrates the heyday of hard-core rock and entertainment through stories, memorabilia, photos and footage.

8 Dec–17 Feb, Free Thanks to Media Partners Blank GC and Rebel FM Rennie Ellis, Kym Hosking, Sheba, The Playroom, Gold Coast 1983 (detail), digital print, State Library of Victoria collection.

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GALLERY

GALLERY UP LATE Stories and perspectives from musicians, writers and industry insiders. Who will be the next wave of Gold Coast artists, events, venues and characters that you’ll be listening to and working with in the next few years? Live music and Gallery open ‘til late.

Fri 15 Feb, 5.30pm, Free Thanks to Hard Rock Cafe, Surfers Paradise and Media Partners, Blank GC and Rebel FM

Free Event OUTDOOR STAGE

DANCING ON THE GREEN Now on Sunday morning. Free, fun social dance with a different theme each month. After you’ve checked out the farmers market, wander round to the outdoor stage and learn some dance moves before trying them out to live music.

Sun 3 Feb, Sun 3 Mar, Sun 7 Apr. Free.

Workshop THE SPACE

ARTISTS SALONS Local artists – come along and network, share ideas and find opportunities to collaborate. A monthly program of curated conversations on how to make a sustainable career in the arts. Join the conversation. Free but please register.

Thu 7 Feb, Thu 7 Mar, Thu 4 Apr, 5–7pm Sat 27 Apr, 10–12noon. Free.

Mainstream movies, documentaries, arthouse and foreign films.

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HOTA CINEMA Great films for less

Workshop ARTLAB

ARTLAB KIDS’ WORKSHOPS Led by an artist, kids will learn, create and explore ideas.

ARTLAB – 10am (5–10 years) & 1pm (11–16 years) Rockstar Selfies

Sat 9 Feb

Stencil Stars

Sat 9 Mar

Headshots with Aaron Chapman

Sat 13 Apr

LITTLE ARTLAB – 10am (under 5 years) DIY Tattoos

Wed 13 Feb

Paper Costumes

Wed 13 Mar

Star Portraits

Wed 10 Apr

Film Festival CINEMA

LOVE/LUST A mini film festival exploring the fringes of love, lust, sex and cinema.

THU 14 FEB Where Hands Touch (M) Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (R18+) Knife + Heart (18+)

1pm 4pm 6.30pm

SAT 16 FEB Where Hands Touch (M) #Female Pleasure (18+) Antiporno (18+)

1pm 4pm 6.30pm

Workshop BASEMENT

LIFE DRAWING Two and a half hours of live music and life drawing.

All welcome, whether you have drawn your whole life or never before. Hosted by talented local artist Rebecca Cunningham this is a unique opportunity to draw the human figure in a fun, relaxed and supportive environment.

Every second Thu of the month.

14 Feb, 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May & 13 Jun, 6.30pm

Music ARTS THEATRE

NASHVILLE LIVE Celebrate country music and the stories behind the biggest hits from golden greats Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, through to the contemporary sounds of Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Dixie Chicks and more.

Mon 18 Feb, 7.30pm

Workshop THE SPACE

STORYFEST – HOTA READS Storyfest is a writers’ festival that delivers a series of literary experiences along with workshops, masterclasses and featured authors throughout the year. Join us at HOTA Reads for a series of workshops for emerging writers, book lovers and creatives.

Every 3rd Mon of each month.

Theatre ARTS THEATRE

SENIOR MOMENTS A comedy revue with a deliciously funny and fresh collection of comic sketches and songs. Gold Logie winner John Wood (Blue Heelers), Play School icon Benita Collings, master satirist Max Gillies (The Gillies Report) with former Channel 9 Midday maestro Geoff Harvey on piano, all combine to deliver a somewhat silly show for otherwise sensible seniors.

Wed 27–Thu 28 Feb, 1pm, Fri 1 Mar, 1pm & 7.30pm, Sat 2 Mar, 2pm & 7.30pm

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HOTA Café Fresh food, drinks and great coffee, seven days a week.

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GALLERY

STARSTRUCK

AUSTRALIAN MOVIE PORTRAITS If you love movies, you’ll love Starstruck, a collection of striking portraits emerging from 100 years of Australian movies. Many items will be seen for the very first time, including rare film posters, 1930s scrapbooks of aspiring actors, and original costumes from iconic movies such as Picnic at Hanging Rock, My Brilliant Career and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

2 Mar–28 Apr, Free Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits was made possible through the collaboration of the National Portrait Gallery and National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) and is supported by exhibition partner Showcast.

This exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.

ArtLab, 10am Little Faces: Music & Movement

EVENTS PROGRAM

Highlights Tour, 11am & 1pm With staff from the National Portrait Gallery

Little Artlab, 10am & 1pm Paper Costumes

Sat 2 Mar

Wed 13 Mar

Tawdry Tales, 4pm The stories behind the portraits

Sun 7 Apr

Exhibition Opens, 6–8pm Join us to mark the opening of Starstruck

Family Movie & Making, 9am Red Dog (PG) screening and craft activities

Sat 9 Mar

Wed 10 Apr

Artlab, 10am & 1pm Stencil stars with CRT

Little Artlab, 10am & 1pm Star Portraits

Wed 13 Mar

Thu 11 Apr

Up Late, 6.30pm NFSA RESTORES: SONS OF MATTHEW (PG) 70th Anniversary Q&A Screening.

Life Drawing, 6.30pm Sketch the costumed muse to live music

Charles Chauvel’s legendary film, shot in the Gold Coast Hinterland

Sat 13 Apr Artlab, 10am & 1pm Headshots with Aaron Chapman

With NFSA Chief Curator, Gayle Lake and Charles and Elsa Chauvel’s grandson, Ric Chauvel Carlsson Programming supported by Gold Coast Film Festival.

Image credit: Portia De Rossi, Elle Macpherson and Kate Fischer as Giddy, Sheela and Pru by Robert McFarlane, Sirens, 1993 (detail). Courtesy Sue Milliken and Samson Productions Pty Ltd

The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 2002 – Macmillan Children’s Books

Family ARTS THEATRE

THE GRUFFALO LIVE ON STAGE

Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic book. Meet the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake. Will Mouse end up as dinner? Ages 3+

Fri 8 Mar, 1pm Sat 9 Mar, 10.30am & 1pm

HOTA HOMEGROWN

Where art meets life

HOTA Choir

Homegrown artists, HOTA Choir, artist in residence programs, commissions, mentoring.

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Dance ARTS THEATRE

SHEN YUN 2019 Be immersed in stories from the most distant past through to inspiring stories of the modern day. Featuring one of the world’s oldest art forms – classical Chinese dance – along with patented scenographical effects and alloriginal orchestral works, Shen Yun opens a portal to a civilisation of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom.

Tue 12 Mar, 2pm & 7.30pm Wed 13 Mar, 2pm

Theatre / Music ARTS THEATRE

THE SAPPHIRES

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY TONY BRIGGS Four young singers find themselves trying to spread joy in the hell that is the Vietnam War. A funny, heart-warming tale inspired by the true story of four Yorta Yorta Women, who sing classic soul hits against the backdrop of personal change and massive social upheaval.

Fri 15 Mar, 7.30pm Sat 16 Mar, 1.30pm This event is part of our Indigenous Program, proudly presented by Bond University.

Comedy

GC LAUGHS FESTIVAL Don’t miss the inaugural GC Laughs Festival, a week-long celebration of non-stop comedy with a dazzling line-up of the Festival’s funniest international stars, homegrown legends and next-big-things in comedy. From 17-24 Mar.

GC LAUGHS GALA GC Laughs Gala is the opening and premier comedy event in the Festival and it’ll knock your socks off. Ages 15+.

Sun 17 Mar, 7pm

WHAT’S ON EACH DAY

Sat 23 Mar

Damien Power Man Puts His Dreams In A Sock Fern Brady Power and Chaos Sam Campbell Wimps Only

Paul Foot Image Conscious Arj Barker The Classics Women Like Us It’s What’s Underneath That Counts!

Becky Lucas Um, Support Me?!

Nazeem Hussain Basic Idiot Shit-Faced Shakespeare A Midsummer Night’s Dream Anne Edmonds What’s Wrong With You Late Laughs

Fri 22 Mar

Sun 24 Mar

Guy Montgomery I Was Part Of The Problem Before We Were Talking About It

Helen Bidou Enter The Spinnaker Lounge Mel Buttle Welcome Aboard Stephen K Amos The Story So Far Akmal Open For Renovations Catherine Alcorn Is The Divine Miss Bette

Wed 20 Mar Daniel Sloss X Ross Noble Humournoid

Thu 21 Mar

Joel Creasy Drink. Slay. Repeat.

Dusty Rich The Lying King Frenchy Guttermind Phil Wang Gold Wang Shit-Faced Shakespeare A Midsummer Night’s Dream Late Laughs

Fiona O’Loughlin A Few Of My Favourite Things Rhys Nicholson Nice People Nice Things Nice Situations

Image credit OGA Creative Agency

Family / Circus ARTS THEATRE

JUNK The world-famous Flying Fruit Fly Circus celebrates its 40th birthday with this award-winning show. Tumble headfirst into a world of play and imagination with jaw-dropping acrobatics, magical shadow puppetry and world–class circus skills from this extraordinary cast of young artists. Ages 6+

Fri 29 Mar, 10.30am Sat 30 Mar, 10.30am & 3pm

Film

GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL Explore world cinema, discover new Australian film gems, walk the red carpet at special premiere events or hear from leading filmmakers at Q&As and screen industry panels, all at the home of the Gold Coast Film Festival.

3-14 Apr

Image credit Matt Nikolic

Comedy SHOWROOM

CHRISTIAN HULL COMPLETE DRIVEL LIVE

Don’t miss the creator of the hilarious iTunes Top 50 podcast live on stage. In an even wilder ride than the podcast, the comedy creator unleashes his unfettered talents, and ‘Trish’, in his first solo show.

Fri 12 Apr, 7.30pm.

Workshop ARTLAB

ARTLAB HEADSHOTS WITH AARON CHAPMAN Lights, camera, action! Gold Coast artist Aaron Chapman will show kids how to professionally photograph portrait subjects. In conjunction with Gold Coast Film Festival, Aaron will take the kids through technical lighting and camera set-up to produce head shots for willing subjects.

Kids’ Workshop 9am–12pm (5–10 years), 1–4pm (11–16 years) Need head shots to launch your acting career? Want a nice photo to send to Mum? Book yourself in for the kids to take your pic. Bookings required. 10 min time slots available.

Sat 13 Apr Supported by Gold Coast Film Festival

Opera OUTDOOR STAGE

VERDI’S REQUIEM

BY OPERA QUEENSLAND, FEATURING THE QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Verdi’s gift for dramatic writing is on full display in this remarkable score. Asking the grand questions of life, it takes the audience on an intense musical journey from the depths of profound despair to ecstatic hope – a transcendent work, once experienced never forgotten.

Fri 27 Apr, 7.30pm 2019 Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival Major Event

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