TACGC What's On Guide Jul - Sep 2012

• july - september

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the arts centre Board of Directors

Chairman Deputy Chair Director Director Director Director Director

Kerry Watson Richard Munro Patrick Corrigan AM Judith Ferber Alan Hayes Christine Lohman Naomi Middlebrook Proudly supported by the Gold Coast City Council

There’s an incredible range of performing and visual arts on offer over the coming months. Enjoy a flick through the Guide and choose your favourites!

Our new Artist in Residence, Soapbox, has moved in and their first production Sophie Is… is on 12-14 July. Read more about their residency plans on page 45.

There’s still time to purchase a Subscription package and save money on your tickets. Choose from Motherhood The Musical (p.23), Sydney Dance Company’s The Land of Yes & The Land of No (p.29), Women in Voice (p.40), the Sydney International Piano Competition Winner (p.41), The Flood (p.44) and Bare Witness (see next issue).

We’re presenting two fabulous events at the Surfers Paradise Festival in July, including a photography competition and an extraordinary progressive theatre experience. Check page 50 for details.

If you visit our Gallery in July, you might be surprised to find artwork wandering around the Gallery. Shakin’ the Contemporary Kinetic Aesthetic (p.6) is a very different sort of exhibition about sculpture that moves!

See you at the show.

welcome

Destry Puia General Manager

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Shows

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Functions & Events

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Arts Cinema

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Gallery

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gold coast city gallery If you’ve never visited Gold Coast City Gallery, come in and see what we’re all about. A wander through our latest exhibitions is a perfect way to complement your next cinema, theatre or cafe visit.

We host and tour a diverse program of national and regional exhibitions, and each year we present at least one exhibition of works from our City’s collection.

You don’t need to know anything about art and nobody will ask you hard questions, but you’ll leave feeling uplifted, creative and inspired.

We’re open every day and our friendly volunteers love to see new faces.

And best of all, entry is free! (Although we do welcome donations.)

Mon - Fri Sat / Sun

10.00am - 5.00pm 11.00am - 5.00pm

Entry is free (donations appreciated) Cost 5588 4000 Phone Address 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

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opening hours

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Image: Sue Ford, Lynne and Carol 1962 from the series Por traits of women (1961–1975), selenium toned

gelatin silver print, printed 2011. Cour tesy Sue Ford Archive

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Time Machine: Sue Ford A Monash Gallery of Art Travelling Exhibition Tue 7 Jul – Sun 19 Aug Gallery 1 Sue Ford (1943–2010) was one of Australia’s most important photographers and filmmakers. Ford studied photography at RMIT and in 1974 was the first Australian photographer to be given a solo exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria. Ford passed away in late 2010.

Self-portrait with camera (1960–2006) and Time series (1960s-1970s) provide an excellent opportunity for Australian audiences to reassess Ford’s important work, the place of photography in Australian feminism, and the self-portrait as a genre.

SUE FORD www.sueford.com.au

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28th Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award 2012 25 Aug – 14 Oct Gallery 1 The Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award allows Australian audiences to view contemporary ceramic pieces from all over the world. 2012 Judge will be respected curator and writer Kevin Murray.

The Award attracts hundreds of artists from numerous countries and is a showcase of high quality ceramic artworks. The winner of the prize receives $10,000. Acquired works become an integral part in the development of Gold Coast City Gallery Collection.

opening event DATE Sat 25 Aug, 5.00pm

(Judge and Artist Talks from 3.00pm) website www.ceramicartaward.com Image: Chih-Chi HSU (Taiwan), A dwelling in infinite brightness 2009. Finalist 2010 Gold Coast

International Ceramic Ar t Award. Cour tesy of the ar tist

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Pipe Dreams: Erica Gray 25 Aug – 7 Oct Foyer Gallery A pipedream is a tremendous hope that is impossible to achieve. Similarly, the nonsensical squishy pipe creations that Erica produces could never (and don’t wish to) perform the basic role of a pipe; instead these forms invite us to contemplate the unseen intertwining grid that circulates our lives – giving to us and taking away.

Pipe Dreams is a celebration of the mundane; the functional; the absurd and the genius of modern and mechanical, convenient life. This is the first solo exhibition of works by Gold Coast based emerging artist Erica Gray.

This project has been assisted by the Regional Art Development Fund. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Gold Coast City Council partnership to support local arts and culture.

Image: Erica Gray, Water Pipe 2012.. Cour tesy of the ar tist

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opening event DATE Fri 24 Aug, 6.00pm VENUE Foyer Gallery

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shows & events

The Arts Centre Gold Coast presents

circa

gold coast show sponsor - maintrade

Circa is a thoroughly new kind of circus: daring, breathtaking, and cheeky. This extraordinary troupe has left the high top and drum roll behind and stripped circus bare.

CIRCA has been rapturously acclaimed across the globe. Catch them while you can.

...astonishing physical mastery.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Seven of the world’s best acrobats perform jaw-dropping, spinebending moves that will leave you gasping. Combining an exquisite soundtrack and an immersive use of sound, light and projection,

Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble Image: Justin Nicholas,

Atmosphere Photography

Tue 3 Jul, 7.30pm DATE venue Ar ts Theatre COST Adult $40.00, Concession $35.00, Groups 6+ $35.00pp Subscription (4+ shows) $32.00, Student $25.00 Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

Dinner and show

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David De Vito Live If you loved him before Australia’s Got Talent, armed with a guitar in his hands and a piano at his finger tips, singing your favourite pop, rock, swing, jazz and blues classics you will love this up close and personal experience with the Gold Coast’s very own David De Vito.

friends and family, heck, bring your enemies, it’s going to be a night to remember.

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Eat, drink and be enter tained by one of the most versatile enter tainers in the country. Bring your par tner;

Wed 4 July 6.45pm arrival, 7.30pm star t The Basement $25.00 (Limited to 100 seats available)

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

Meals available

The Arts Centre Gold Coast with Soapbox Theatre Productions present

Sophie Is‌ In the midst of chaos and a dark secret that plagues her family, Sophie chooses her moment to create a newer, better Sophie. Enter Kate and Gemma, her new best friends who will guide her through the sometimes treacherous world of the school yard, who is cool, who is not, what to wear and what to eat...

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This dynamic cast of three deliver a multiple character show that is a fast paced and hard hitting exploration of the taboo subject of eating disorders.

Sophie Is... inspires young people to examine their own stories of struggle to achieve greater confidence and control of their lives.

Thu 12, Fri 13 and Sat 14 July 7.30pm The Space Adult $25.00, Concession $20.00, Adult Group 6+ $20.00pp Student/Child $18.00, Student Group 6+ $15.00pp

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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Gold Coast Jazz and Blues Club Now in its 27th year the club presents Australian jazz ar tists and the occasional international band.

An Evening in Paris DATE Fri 13 Jul The Music of Muddy Waters DATE Fri 3 Aug Shirazz Jazz Band DATE Fri 21 Sep

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.goldcoastjazzclub.com

Meals Available

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TIME Door and bars open 6.00pm, Showtime 7.30pm venue Paradise Showroom COST Members and Friends of The Ar ts Centre Gold Coast $21.00, Visitors $26.00

The Arts Centre Gold Coast in association with HIT and G Four Productions presents

Motherhood The Musical

By Sue Fabisch

Motherhood The Musical is a hilarious, musical journey about the lives of four mums. There’s the stressed-out mother of five, the lawyer who barely sees her kids, the struggling single mum and the naive young woman about to have her first child.

As the friends throw a baby shower, the truth about motherhood comes DATE time venue COST

out into the open: the nappies, the dirty laundry, the lazy husbands, juggling the demands of children, a career and everything in between.

Following rave reviews during its Australian tour, audiences will love this joyous musical journey as it looks at the blessings and the perils of being a Mum.

Fri 13 & Sat 14 Jul 7.30pm Ar ts Theatre Adult: $46.00, Concession $41.00, Group 6+ $41.00, Subscription (4+ shows) $38.00, Student $25.00

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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Mason and Hamlin Recital Series Liam Viney and Anna Grinberg The Mason and Hamlin series for 2012 debuts in spectacular fashion with outstanding Australian pianists, Liam Viney and Anna Grinberg. Based at the University of Queensland, these esteemed ar tists will charm, thrill and delight with an afternoon of Russian piano music.

This concer t opens with excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous

Sun 15 Jul 2.00pm The Space Adult $25.00, Concession $20.00, Student/Child $15.00

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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Seasons for solo piano. Liam will then tackle the exhilarating seventh piano sonata by Prokofiev, surely one of the most exciting pieces in the piano repertoire. For an unforgettable finale, the pianists come together to bring us a magical version for four hands of Stravinsky’s timeless ballet score, Petrushka.

The Arts Centre Gold Coast presents

What a Man’s Gotta Do When Adam’s Bucks spill out of a strip joint and right into Lucy’s Hens, there’s trouble. She says he’s never gonna grow up. Adam protests.

Lucy gives him 24 hours to prove he’s a man – or the wedding’s off!

Spend a night with comedian and award-winning songwriter Andrew Horabin, laughing about sex, work, marriage, mateship, booze, coming

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of age, being a Dad and getting old without necessarily growing up.

The Australian Government is proud to be associated with this tour through the national performing ar ts program, Playing Australia, which gives Australians across the country the oppor tunity to see some of our best performing ar ts.

Tour Coordination by Country Ar ts WA.

Tue 17 Jul 7.30pm Paradise Showroom Adult $40.00, Concession $35.00, Student $25.00 Groups 6+ $35.00pp

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

Meals Available

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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Great Favourites Conductor/Presenter Guy Noble Trumpet Sarah Wilson

We’ve assembled your favourite pieces from our Music on Sundays programs over the years, the melodies which may have changed your lives and become the ones you want to hear more and more. Swoon to the strains of all your old favourites by composers including Mozart,

Fri 20 Jul 7.00pm Ar ts Theatre Adult $55.00, Concession $49.00, Groups 10+ $49.00pp, Child U/15 $12.00, Family of 4 $110.00

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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Elgar and Tchaikovsky, all packaged together with the incomparable Guy Noble hosting the event.

The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Griffith University present the version 1.0 production of

The Disappearances Project Exploring the effects of long-term missing persons cases on family members and communities drawn from years of police investigations and research, The Disappearances Project looks at what happens to the ‘left-behind.’ Do they hope or do they grieve? How do they navigate their everyday existence?

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version 1.0 quietly traces the edges of this void, shedding light on the emotional journeys of those left behind.

Fri 20 Jul & Sat 21 Jul 7.30pm The Space Adult $25.00, Concession $20.00, Adult Group 6+ $20.00pp Student $18.00, Student Groups 6+ $15.00pp

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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Jimeoin - Lovely Direct from a sold out season at the Edinburgh Fringe comes worldclass stand-up from one of live comedy’s masters. No gimmicks, pure and simple great craic which will leave you feeling….. Lovely!

Inspired...comedy so deceptively bright it almost blinds you…

LONDON EVENING STANDARD

Brilliant....it gets no better than this...

Hilarious.

TIME OUT LONDON

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Sat 21 Jul 8.00pm Ar ts Theatre Adult $39.90, Concessions/Group 10+ $34.90pp

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

The Arts Centre Gold Coast presents

Sydney Dance Company The Land of Yes & The Land of No Sydney Dance Company is one of the nation’s most prestigious contemporary dance ensembles, and this production has all the physical precision and enthralling dance that has dazzled audiences from Shanghai to Venice.

everyday lives, Ar tistic Director Rafael Bonchela’s celebrated production was instantly recognised by audiences and critics as ‘a giant leap imaginatively, musically and choreographically’ (The Guardian). Don’t miss it.

Beautifully wrought from the world of signs and symbols in our

DATE time venue COST

Wed 25 Jul 7.30pm Ar ts Theatre Adult $55.00, Concession $50.00, Group 6+ $50.00pp Student $40.00, Subscriber (4+ Shows) $47.00

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

Dinner and show

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GC Indie Film and TV Network The Gold Coast Indie Film & TV Network invites key speakers and entertainers to showcase their work as well as provides a welcoming networking environment for those interested in these fields. These evenings are presented by Caroline Russo.

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Wed 25 Jul & Wed 5 Sep. 6.30pm The Basement $15.00 includes entry. Cash bar available.

Caroline Russo Ph 0409 451 180 or info@carolinerusso.com

The Arts Centre Gold Coast with The Other Production Company present

The Chinese Restaurant Show Rice and Easy A Musical Banquet with Simon Chan

Be immersed in neo-faux-Chinky ambience as we transform The Space into a semi-authentic Chinese diner, complete with banquet tables, tasty dishes and a side order of laughs.

Radio. Chan shares his original songs of political satire (Camilla Parker Bowles For Queen, Everybody’s Got The Right To Be Racist, Gaysians, Just Say No to Sex) as well as excerpts from his musical theatre shows.

Simon Chan has been praised for his ‘clever and simple composition...and subtly clever lyrics’ (Australian Stage Online) and been played by ABC

Featuring a talented local cast including Parmis Rose, this revue style performance will be a delicious night out at the theatre.

Fri 27 & Sat 28 Jul, 6.30pm DATE Venue The Space COST Dinner and Show Adult $49.50, Concession $44.50, Group 6+ $44.50pp, Students $42.50 Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

Dinner and show

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Belinda Manwaring and Friends present

Serenade

The second concer t for Belinda Manwaring and Friends is a string trio with the acclaimed Gold Coast musicians, Nigel Bardsley (violin), Sara Powell (viola) and Belinda Manwaring (cello). They will perform many popular string trio works including pieces by Dohnanyi and Haydn. This year they are joined by special guest ar tist

Sun 29 Jul 3.00pm The Space Adult $25.00, Child/Student $15.00, Friends of The Ar ts Centre $20.00

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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Joanne Sullivan (flute) to complete the group in Mozar t’s delightful flute quar tet in D major.

The Arts Centre Gold Coast Children’s Series proudly sponsored by McDonald’s Gold Coast presents

Me and My Shadow

By Patch Theatre Company

Children love to play with shadows.

They are mysterious and magical and can do amazing things! But making friends with your shadow can be a tricky business. There are things to sort out, negotiations to be made, frustrations to be overcome, adventures to be had and laughter to be shared.

Me and My Shadow tells its story using paper, light, shadow, colour, DATE

water, music, sound and words.

With fantastical imagery, quirky physical performances and an intriguing score, Me and My Shadow, seeks to ignite the imaginations of 4-8 year olds in a poetical experience that explores the frustrations and joys of friendship.

Purchase tickets by 19 July and go into the draw to win a McDonald’s Birthday Party to the value of $200!

Wed 1 Aug, 10.00am & 6.00pm Thu 2 Aug, 10.00am & 1.00pm Venue Ar ts Theatre COST $16.00, Group 6+ $14.00pp Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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Short and Sweet Theatre Festival Brisbane+Gold Coast+Sunshine Coast

Shor t+Sweet is the world’s largest 10 minute play festival and it’s getting larger and juicier in Queensland. Budding playwrights get to see their work come to life on stage, plus emerging actors, directors and local independent theatre companies have their chance of being seen in a professional environment by industry exper ts.

The Gold Coast this year will host 10 plays over four days, and at least three of the plays in the Gala Final will be from the Gold Coast.

Audiences are guaranteed 10 plays a night and no play will last more than 10 minutes. You also get the chance to be par t of the judging process!

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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Thu 2, Fri 3 and Sat 4 Aug, 7.30pm Sun 5 Aug, 6.00pm venue The Space COST Adult $25.00, Concession $22.00, Group 6+ $20.00pp DATE

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast presents

Josh Earl vs The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book Fresh from his gigs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Earl is back with his one man, all cake comedy show, encompassing a life time of memories and a collection of the old faithful Australian Women’s Weekly Birthday Cakes.

but you definitely would have eaten during your childhood. Whether your favourite was the train, the robot, the candy castle or even if you just love baking cakes in general, take a trip down memory lane with this hilarious production!

It’s not your average comedy night out, Josh’s show will incorporate all of the cakes you might not have baked DATE time Venue COST

Thu 2 Aug 6.30pm doors open, 7.30pm show begins The Basement Adult $25.00 (includes coffee and cake), Group 6+ $22.00pp

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

Food and drinks will be available to purchase on the night.

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Opera Queensland presents

The Mikado

By Gilbert and Sullivan

In the mythical town of Titipu, flir ting is a capital crime – punishable by death – where devious plots must be hatched to avoid such a terrible fate.

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Ensemble Opera Queensland Ensemble

Sat 4 Aug, 7.30pm DATE venue Ar ts Theatre COST Adult $52.00, Concession $42.00, Group 10+ $42.00pp, Ter tiary Student/Under 30 $42.00, Child $32.00 Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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Filled to the brim with sparkling melodies including Three Little Maids, Tit-Willow and A Wand’ring Minstrel I, The Mikado is an effervescent tale sure to delight audiences of all ages. Director

Stuar t Maunder and designer Simone Romaniuk are the creative forces that will make this witty and wacky romp of Gilber t and Sullivan’s a must-see. It’s fresh, fun, cheeky ... and in English!

The Arts Centre Gold Coast presents

A MORNING WITH... John MacNally Acclaimed as Ireland’s international voice of romance, John MacNally’s dynamic stage personality and glorious voice will enthral you as he sings songs of romance, inspiration and of course, some Irish classics.

Favourites such as How Great Thou Art,You Raise Me Up, As Time Goes By, Mountains of Mourne, Fields of Athenry, Danny Boy and Mary in the Morning are just a few of the songs included in the show. A truly DATE time venue COST

Wed 15 Aug 11.00am Paradise Showroom $16.00, Groups 6+ $14.00pp

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

international performer, John has appeared at the London Palladium, Carnegie Hall, the National Concer t Hall in Dublin, Las Vegas, and the Sydney Opera House.

Your ticket includes complimentary light morning tea served at 10.15am and lucky door prizes.

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast presents

Winemakers’ Event An enormously fun and tasty event for you and your friends to try all the delicious new wines from The Ar ts Centre Gold Coast’s brand new wine list.

The Centre launched its new list in February 2012.

To help break down the queries you may have over the new selection, the Centre is holding

a winemakers’ event, where you can taste all the new wines, be informed of what complements what food and maybe choose a new favourite to have next time you are at the Centre.

The evening includes tastings of all wines, delicious canapés and enter tainment. shows & events

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Thu 16 Aug 6.00pm – 8.00pm Ar ts Cafe Free – RSVP essential

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

Limited numbers

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shows & events

The Arts Centre Gold Coast presents

Women in Voice Rock, opera, soul, disco and pop collide for a music theatre performance like no other!

From humble beginnings in Brisbane’s West End, to large-scale productions at Queensland Performing Ar ts Centre and Sydney’s Star City Showroom, Women in Voice has had an impressive journey. Past performers include Chrissie Amphlett, Deborah Conway, Jenny Morris, Katie

Noonan and Kate Miller-Heidke.

Women in Voice showcases female vocalists in an upfront, uncomplicated manner that results in one of the liveliest, funniest and most professional music theatre shows Brisbane has ever produced.

Don’t miss Alison St Ledger, Lil’ Fi, Kacey Patrick, and Melissa Western in this heartfelt and hilarious music theatre experience.

Sat 8 Sep, 7.30pm DATE venue Ar ts Theatre COST Adult $40.00, Pensioner $35.00, Group 6+ $35.00pp, Students $25.00 Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

Dinner and show

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast in association with ASKM Gold Coast presents

Sydney International Piano Competition Winner The Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia is internationally recognised as one of the world’s great piano competitions. This event, held every four years, has served as a platform for emerging young pianists from around the world since 1977.

We look forward to welcoming the 2012 competition winner to The Ar ts Centre Gold Coast.

Sun 9 Sep, 5.00pm DATE venue Ar ts Theatre COST Adult $40.00, Concession $35.00, Group 6+ $35.00pp, Subscriber (4+ shows) $32.00, Student $25.00 Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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This year, auditions are being held in Singapore, Rome, Vienna,

Hamburg, Paris, Moscow, London, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Shanghai and Sydney. Live broadcasts will be streamed to over 1.6 million Australians live, cour tesy of presenting par tner the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Andrew Mckinnon presents

Vienna Boys Choir Experience the beauty of 24 of the world’s youngest voices in one of the world’s oldest musical traditions.

The Vienna Boys Choir returns to Australia for a special national tour, including the premiere of a new work by Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin.

For more than 500 years the Vienna Boys Choir has been an enduring

symbol of Europe, having worked with composers such as Fux, Salieri, Haydn and Bruckner and conductors such as Claudio Abbado and Leonard Bernstein.

The choir is one of the world’s most active musical ensembles and performs over 300 concerts a year in the world’s finest concert halls.

Wed 12 Sep DATE venue 8.00pm COST Ar ts Theatre Adult $99.00, Pensioner/Student $89.00, Child (U15yrs) $79.00, Group 8+ $69.00pp, Family (2A+2C) $299.00 Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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A-List Entertainment Presents

Kitty Flanagan Hello Kitty Flanagan

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me? And of course, are all women who own cats mental?

Hello Kitty Flanagan delivers more funny stories, more physical comedy and more funny songs thanks to the return of Kitty’s favourite musical guest, her sister Penny Flanagan.

Fri 21 Sep 8.00pm Ar ts Theatre Adult $34.90, Concession/Groups 6+ $31.90

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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Kitty returns with her highly anticipated new show Hello Kitty Flanagan and this time she answers all the difficult questions: What’s wrong with teenagers? Why are babies so angry? What snack foods should be avoided when dating?

Should cabaret be outlawed?

When did rappers star t hating on ladies? What makes ham so delicious? Which religion is best for

The Arts Centre Gold Coast in association with Critical Stages and Finucane & Smith present

The Flood

By Patrick White Playwrights’ Award-Winner Jackie Smith

The sheep farm is dilapidated. The farmhouse, dark and squalid, sits by the river, sheltering a mad old lady and her isolated hard-drinking daughter. Memories are seeping through the floorboards. As the sun sets, the flood waters rise.

The screen door bangs open in the rain and wind; Catherine has returned after 20 years. The past

is here. Through the mesmerising friction between estranged sisters, three women are trapped with a past no one wants to remember.

Bristling with dark humour and edge-of-the-seat performances, The Flood plunges audiences into a web of family intrigue against the haunting Australian outback.

Strong Language, Adult Themes

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Wed 26 Sep, 7.30pm Thu 27 Sep, 11.00am & 7.30pm venue Ar ts Theatre COST Adult $46.00, Concession $41.00, Groups 6+ $41.00pp, Subscriber (4+ shows) $38.00, Student $25.00 Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

Dinner and show

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Artist in Residence 2012

Soapbox Theatre Productions We are thrilled to welcome Soapbox Theatre Productions as our new Ar tists in Residence for 2012.

Renowned for its contemporary stagings of original works and traditional texts, Soapbox was formed in 2005 by Griffith University graduates and assisted by the Gold Coast City Council’s Regional Ar ts Development Fund.

Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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Soapbox will stage its acclaimed original work, Sophie Is‌ in July before the play tours schools with QLD Ar ts Link.

Jessica Westhead will also act as assistant director to Queensland Theatre Company and NIDA teacher Andrea Moor for the Youth Theatre Project, Eyes to the Floor, before she makes her directorial debut with The Dance of Jeremiah, written by Matt Ryan.

Functions & Events PANORAMA SUITE One of our most luxurious function rooms, the Panorama Suite caters for up to 70 people seated or 100 cocktail style and opens onto a large balcony with sweeping views of the Surfers Paradise skyline.

PARADISE SHOWROOM The Paradise Showroom opens onto a large terrace with views of Surfers Paradise skyline. It features a large 8m stage, state-of-thear t lighting and audio equipment and caters for up to 400 people banquet-style or 800 for a cocktail function.

LAKESIDE TERRACE The Lakeside Terrace is ideal for weddings, par ties, corporate functions and conferences for up to 100 people.

ARTS THEATRE In all its grandeur, the Ar ts Theatre is one of the most intimate and spacious enter tainment arenas on the Gold Coast. With two levels of seating, including balcony views, each seat in this 1135 seat auditorium provides uninterrupted views of the stage.

phone 07 5588 4000 07 5581 6593 fax email events@thear tscentregc.com.au

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Functions & Events Weddings Whether you’re planning an intimate ceremony or a grand affair, The Ar ts Centre Gold Coast is the perfect venue for your wedding. Set amongst the picturesque, landscaped gardens is the heritage-listed St Margaret’s Chapel - a popular choice for wedding ceremonies.

We also offer a range of stunning function rooms with views of the Surfers Paradise skyline, Evandale Lake or lush parklands and can cater for up to 400 for a sit-down dinner.

Our team of professionals can make your dream come true. Call our friendly staff to arrange an appointment today. functions & events

phone 07 5588 4000 07 5581 6593 fax email events@thear tscentregc.com.au

RTS CINEMA

Movie Hotline 5588 4008 www.theartscentregc.com.au

With a unique blend of mainstream, art house and foreign films, the Arts Cinema is the perfect venue for lovers of film. Take your glass of wine or coffee into the cinema for a first class experience.

Coming soon:

Hysteria *STARTS thu 12 Jul Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy star in this offbeat and amusing romantic comedy about the invention of the vibrator in Victorian England.

The Sapphires *Starts thu 9 Aug Four young Aboriginal singers are branded as Australia’s answer to The Supremes, and sent to entertain troops in Vietnam. Starring Jessica Mauboy, Deborah Mailman. ruby sparks *Starts Thu 20 Sep A novelist struggling with writer’s block finds romance by creating a female character he thinks will love him, then willing her into existence.

Visit our website and join the Cinema E-News for session times and competitions.

Love chatting about movies? Join our

Movie Review Club!

On the fourth Wednesday of each month, the Arts Cinema hosts a Movie Review Club. Simply see the film ahead of time, and join us on the day for an interactive discussion. Morning tea is offered at a special price and membership is free.

NEXT MEETING Wed 25 Jul, Wed 22 Aug, Wed 26 Sep, 10.30am

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W int er Wa r mer s

mov ie mea l $21.90pp INCLUDES Cinema Ticket & one of two delicious meal options

Chunky beef and winter vegetable hot pot With thick parmesan Vienna toast Lamb tagine with rosewater scented couscous Sprinkled with apricots, figs and roasted almonds Available from Sun 1 Jul to Sun 30 Sep CONDITIONS OF SALE • Movie Meal Deal is available 7 days a week including public holidays (excluding Good Friday,

Christmas Day, New Years Day and any other day The Arts Centre Gold Coast is closed).

• There is no extra cost on public holidays • No discounts apply • Subject to availability for both the cinema session and the Cafe • Cinema ticket and meal do not need to be used on the same day • Vouchers must be used by the valid to date written on them • Dietary requirements cannot be accommodated • It is the customer’s responsibility to reserve a table in the Café • Not redeemable for cash • Meals cannot be changed or exchanged for alternate meals • Meals are available only when the Arts Café kitchen is open

o Sunday-Thursday 11.00am-3.00pm and 4.00pm-7.00pm

o Friday and Saturday 11.00am-3.00pm and 4.00pm-9.00pm • If the Arts Café is fully booked a staff member must notify the Box Office that they are unable

to accommodate any movie meal deals for that meal period.

beneFaCtor ProGra m

benefactors An Invitation to Take Your Seat Please...

You are invited to play a leading role in enriching the cultural life on the Gold Coast by helping us deliver outstanding performing and visual ar ts.

Your tax-deductible donation, at any level, will help us foster talented young performers and ar tists, provide incentives for local ar tists, purchase impor tant pieces of visual ar t and suppor t the development of cultural facilities for future generations. All donors will be acknowledged on our website.

By making a gift of $1,000 or more, you can join our exclusive Benefactor of The Ar ts program and enjoy extra recognition,

special privileges and invitations to exclusive events. Gifts may be spread over 12 months and Benefactors may direct your donation to a key program area of your choice.

For more information and to make an online donation, please visit the website: Donations over two dollars to The Ar ts Centre Gold Coast Gift Fund are tax deductible and donors will receive a tax receipt The Board and Management of The Ar ts Centre sincerely thank our family of Benefactors for their generosity and suppor t in helping us develop ar tistic vibrancy and a secure future for the ar ts on the Gold Coast.

For fur ther information, please contact: Kathy Knott Contact 07 5588 4000 or knott@theartscentregc.com.au www.thear tscentregc.com.au

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benefactors Life Benefactors • Mr Patrick Corrigan AM & Mrs Barbara Corrigan • Mrs Win Schubert on behalf of The Josephine Ulrick & Win Schubert Foundation for the Arts Platinum Benefactors • Jock & Beverly McIlwain Gold Benefactors • John & Susan Barr • Elaine Bermingham • Paradise Point Community Bank Branch, Bendigo Bank • Barry and Maureen Stevenson • Kathy Martin Sullivan AM • The Pemberton Family Silver Benefactors • BBC Digital • Lucy Cole Prestige Properties • Kerry & Lena Crawford • Dr Norman & Mrs Margot Davies • Tony & Muriel Hancock • Bruce & Bennie Johnston • John & Alison Kearney • Anna-Lisa Klettenberg • Alan & Barbara Midwood • Leonard & Glenda Neilsen • Peter & Wendy Spencer • Howard & Kathryn Stewart • Arthur Waring • Dr Roger Welch

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Bronze Benefactors • Aegis Theatrical • Philip Bacon • Roma Blair • Tanya & Greg Bellchambers • Prof. Emeritus Ray Byron & Carole Byron • Kylie, David & Ryan Corrigan • Tony & Geraldine Coyne • Paul & Maureen Fitzgerald • Richard & Ann Glenister • Hyperion Asset Management • Peter & Annette Minck • André & Eva Jaku • Lyn & Gerry Keogh • Christine Lohman • Rhona McKay • Graeme & Patsy Meyer • Richard & Rosemary Munro • Michael & Jennifer Pinter • John Punch OAM & Dr Renée Punch • Christene Pye • Don Robertson • John & Julie Romanin • Maxine Semple • Special Acknowledgement • Friends of The Arts Centre Gold Coast • The Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society, Gold Coast Inc. • Gold Coast Eisteddfod

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The Fine Art of Giving

Friends of The Arts Centre Gold Coast The Friends is a not-for-profit organisation of 1600 members.

Its origin dates back to the 1960s when a small group of Gold Coast residents raised funds to build a cultural centre, culminating with its opening in December 1986.

Today, they continue to provide suppor t to The Ar ts Centre Gold Coast and individuals pursuing a career in the ar ts. In 2012 The Friends are proud to sponsor the inaugural Youth Ar ts Academy.

BOOKINGS Box Office 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au All members welcome.

email WEB

Movie Opening Night DATE Thu 12 Jul and Thu 6 Sep TIME 5.30pm for 6.30pm screening VENUE Arts Cinema COST $9.00 An Evening With Friends DATE Sun 26 Aug TIME 5.00 – 7.00pm VENUE Panorama Suite COST $20.00 in welcome drink

and Canapés Annual General Meeting DATE Tue 18 Sep TIME 7.00pm VENUE Panorama Suite

friends@friendsofthear tscentre.com.au www.friendsofthear tscentre.com.au

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast Memberships The Ar ts Centre Gold Coast invites you to become a member of the Centre and enjoy fantastic benefits and exclusive offers.

Friends of the Arts Cinema With a unique blend of mainstream, ar t house and foreign films, the Ar ts Cinema is the perfect venue for lovers of film.

Box Office 5588 4000 info@thear tscentregc.com.au email

memberships

Membership options: Friends of The Arts Centre Gold Coast The Friends is a not-for-profit organisation suppor ting The Ar ts Centre in its promotion of ar tistic and cultural pursuits on the Gold Coast.

Full membership benefits and application forms are available on our website or pick up a hard copy in the foyer or request a form to be posted to you.

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BUS Surfside Buslines operates bus routes that travel to, or near, The Ar ts 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 Ar ts 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 Ar ts Centre building. We recommend you arrive one hour before a performance as parking is limited.

Overflow parking is also available in the staff car park after 2.30pm to cater for demand during popular evening performances.

PATRONS WITH INDIVIDUAL NEEDS The Ar ts Centre Gold Coast is committed to providing access to the performing ar ts for visitors with special needs. If you require any mobility assistance, please call the Box Office on 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 Ar ts Theatre and cinema are both wheelchair accessible. If you require wheelchair access and seating at the Ar ts Theatre, please notify Box Office when you book your tickets. We don’t require advance notice for wheelchair access to the cinema.

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Box Office Phone 5588 4000 www.thear tscentregc.com.au

Corporate Sponsors and Partners Government

2012 Subscription Season principal sponsor

2012 Subscription Season Show Sponsors

2012 CHILDREN’S SERIES FRIENDS

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ACCOMMODATION PARTNER

2012 SUBSCRIPTION SEASON MEDIA PARTNER

25 YEAR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION PARTNERS

ARTS CAFÉ PUBLIC ART PROJECT Sponsor

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The Arts Centre is proud to partner with

Centre Sponsors

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bookings ONLINE www.thear tscentregc.com.au Follow us E-News Find out what’s on by subscribing to E-News. Once a for tnight, you’ll receive an email about what’s on sale, exclusive competitions and information on subscriber only benefits. Visit the website to subscribe. phone

07 5588 4000

LOCATION The Ar ts Centre Gold Coast Box Office 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise, 4217 OPEN Box Office Hours Mon - Fri 8.00am - 9.00pm Sat 9.00am - 9.00pm Sun 11.00am - 7.00pm

Gallery Hours Mon - Fri 10.00am - 5.00pm Sat/Sun 11.00am - 5.00pm

TRANSACTION FEES A $6.00 transaction fee applies to phone and internet bookings

Proudly suppor ted by the Gold Coast City Council

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The information in this brochure is correct at May 2012.

The Arts Centre Gold Coast A 135 Bundall Rd Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 Australia P 07 5588 4000 E info@theartscentregc.com.au W www.theartscentregc.com.au

Proudly suppor ted by the Gold Coast City Council