NAFA Program 2021

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PROGRAM OF EVENTS

Acknowledgement of Country

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Townsville City Council acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun, Bindal, Gugu Badhun and Nywaigi as the Traditional Owners of this land. We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders – past and present – and all future generations.

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Image: Sitarr Wyles Working together and moving forward [detail] 2019 Acylic on canvas 59 x 50cm Photo: Andrew Rankin Photography

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MEDIA PARTNERS

SECURITY PARTNER

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IN-KIND SUPPLIERS

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ENERGY PARTNER

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PRESENTING PARTNERS

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR CR JENNY HILL The North Australian Festival of Arts is back!

Bigger, better and even more outrageous than before.

With over 400 events locked in across a number of genres and locations around our city, Townsville City Council is once again proud to present the wonders of NAFA throughout the month of July.

As a Council we made a commitment to the people of Townsville to create an annual arts and culture festival our community could be proud of. Three years on from the inaugural North Australian Festival of Arts, I am pleased to see our community’s appetite grow as it continues to back NAFA and the world-class experiences showcased throughout our region.

NORTH AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS

From world-class headliners to undiscovered talent from right in our own backyard, NAFA provides our community more than a month of entertainment, it brings our city to life and highlights why we choose to live in Townsville, the capital of Northern Australia.

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The challenges of the past 12 months have taught us as a city to become more adaptive than ever, watch in awe as Townsville is transformed into an arts and culture mecca through the wonders of the Northern Fringe Festival - setting our pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes abuzz with activity and joy.

The North Queensland winter is the perfect summer, Townsville is the place to be and NAFA certainly has plenty to see. So join us as we get out and about to enjoy the North Australian Festival of Arts in all its glory in a COVID-safe manner in 2021.

MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER FOR TOURISM INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION AND MINISTER FOR SPORT THE HON. STIRLING HINCHLIFFE MP Welcome to the North Australian Festival of Arts, a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in Townsville, North Queensland’s local culture and community, and hopefully explore some of the superb tourism experiences on offer here.

The impacts of the pandemic have provided incredible challenges, but thanks to the hard work of Queenslanders our state was one of the first to put in place a COVID Safe Event Framework which paved the way for events such as this one to take place.

The Queensland Government is proud to support the North Australian Festival of Arts, through Tourism and Events Queensland’s Destination Events Program and it is a feature on our It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar. Events are an important part of our state’s economic recovery from the pandemic because they attract visitors to the region which stimulates the local economy and supports local jobs. Events are also an important opportunity for communities, friends, families and visitors to come together, creating community pride and reconnecting us.

Congratulations to the event organisers and all those involved in organising this event – may it be a successful one.

If you are visiting for the event, I encourage you to make some time to explore the diverse tourism experiences on offer in this beautiful region.

The Hon. Stirling Hinchliffe MP, Minister for Tourism Industry Development and Innovation and Minister for Sport.

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CABARET

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CHILDRENS 12 CIRCUS 13 DANCE

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EVENTS

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COMEDY

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WORKSHOPS & TALKS 22 INTERACTIVE, FILM & DIGITAL 23 MUSIC

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ROVING 26 THEATRE 28

DAY BY DAY LISTING

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VISUAL ARTS

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CENTRAL PARK

Location: Dean Street, Saunders Street, South Townsville Seating: Not provided Type: Open Air Garden, and indoor venues Licenced: Yes PWD Accessible: Yes

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STRAND PARK

STRAND PARK

Location: The Strand Seating: Not provided Type: Open Air Garden, and indoor venues Licenced: Yes PWD Accessible: Yes

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Wonderland Spiegeltent

BOOFF Container Empire Theatre 02 - 11 July ET

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QUEENS GARDENS

Location: Paxton Street, North Ward Seating: Available for ticketed shows Type: Open air, outdoor stage Licenced: Selected Shows PWD Accessible: Yes

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WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

Location: Strand Park Seating: Theatre style seating Type: Covered, air-conditioned environment Licenced: Yes, with bar PWD Accessible: Yes

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EMPIRE THEATRE

Location: Strand Park Seating: Theatre style seating, partially tiered Type: Covered, air-conditioned environment Licenced: Yes PWD Accessible: Yes

Location: Strand Park: 02 July - 11 July Location: Central Park: 22 July - 01 August Seating: Theatre style seating Type: Covered, air-conditioned environment Licenced: Yes PWD Accessible: Yes

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PINOCCHI’S PALACE

Location: Central Park Seating: Theatre style seating Type: Covered, air-conditioned environment Licenced: Yes PWD Accessible: Yes

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Empire Theatre 22 July - 01 August

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*Check the Day by Day listing for show times

HELLA NERVOUS | NOIR Hella Nervous 17, 18 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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Noir, is the next big show from Townsville’s own Hella Nervous Productions. This pulp-style collection of short and scintillating stories brought to life by a dangerously daring and salacious cast of circus performers and dancers. Brace yourselves for our trademark blend of audience interaction, inclusivity, humour and overt sexual expression.

REUBEN KAYE - THE BUTCH IS BACK Wonderland Spiegeltent 21-25 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

POPCORN UNDERGROUND

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Wonderland Spiegeltent 3-4, 6-11, 13-18 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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Welcome to the immersive world of POPCORN UNDERGROUND starring the obscenely intelligent, beautifully filthy and ribcrackingly funny Reuben Kaye in an explosion of high camp and filthy humour. A riotous variety show like you’ve never seen before. Combining death defying thrilling acts and hilarious moments that will shock and delight.

“The evil love child of Liza Minnelli and Jim Carrey” - British Theatre Guide

LIQUORED UP LESBIANS Vivienne Starr 16-18 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

FR FRENCH DIAMOND CABARET WDD Entertainment 24, 25 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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Wonderland Spiegeltent

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The May Wirth

CABARET

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The obscenely intelligent, beautifully filthy, and ribcrackingly funny Reuben Kaye is coming to Townsville in an explosion of high camp & filthy humour. International star, actress, model and award winning cry for help Reuben Kaye returns with a new show, a new band and new ways to unWINE-d.

“A one-man tour de force, hilarious, outrageous and bloody fabulous. Reuben Kaye’s got the goods.  ” The Advertiser”

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Liquored Up Lesbians… sexually charged, scandalous, addictively entertaining and ridiculously unpredictable.

Ooh La La! French Diamond Cabaret brings a little European chic, glamour and nostalgia to North Queensland! Join the French Diamond Cabaret for a fun-filled evening of song and dance from the 1920s to the 1950s golden age of travel.

Glamour! Glitz! And just a touch of cheeky French sparkle! Bring your friends and make a special night of it by dressing in Gatsby/ Retro style!

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Empire Theatre

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Main Stage

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Adults Only

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All Ages

ROMEO & JULIET (HOPEFULLY NOT A SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY) JTM Productions & Attori The Entertainers 23, 30, 31 JULY, 1 AUGUST | VARIOUS TIMES*

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SPIEGELTEASE

“Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo. Romeo is right here in Townsville – Rick Romeo that is.

This show is for everyone who has loved, who has lost and who, despite the massive odds stacked against them, is looking for love again”

VaVoom Room 22, 24 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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A highly addictive, magical sensory overload of cabaret, burlesque, circus and comedy. With a smorgasbord of old and new world glamour, Spiegeltease is sensually sophisticated, shockingly surprising and teasingly tantalising. Experience mild to wild, funny to fantasy, flirty to fun…Spiegeltease offers more titillating tease than you can throw a garter at. Ridiculously entertaining, it’s gorgeous, crazy, sexy and cool.

SIDESHOW FEMMES 15-18 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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Didn’t your mother ever tell you not to play with fire?

Lucky for you, these feisty femmes didn’t listen.

Rebelling against good sense and common decency, they’re banding together to bring you a unique experience steeped in tantalising tease and daring deeds. These devilish darlings live in a world where knives are toys and flames are a fashion statement!

CABARET 11

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SCRIBBLERZ TWPC 6,7 JULY | 09:00 - 15:00

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CIRCUS WONDERLAND 100 YEARS AGO Wonderland Spiegeltent 01-11 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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Roll Up, Roll Up!! Experience all of the thrilling edge of your seat entertainment with CIRCUS WONDERLAND – 100 YEARS AGO. Be amazed as you are immersed in the golden era of circus, celebrating a century of wonder!

The Wonderland Spiegeltent will be filled with mind-blowing acrobatics, daring aerial feats with a cast of world class circus performers of the most unique, jaw-dropping and spectacular antics from all around the world.

14 - 18 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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DON’T MESS WITH THE DUMMIES Dummies Corp.

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Set up camp and stampede into the jungle for an outlandish, circus filled extravaganza that will leave you chuckling like a monkey and roaring for more. From the unstoppable Dummies Corp comes an all-new extraordinary adventure! Don’t Mess with the Dummies, they’re on an expedition and you’re invited along for the ride. Pack your bag, tie your shoes and get ready for circus filled hilarity as the Dummies monkey around the jungle, swing through treetops and skip past foliage.

Scribblerz is for young writers (8-12 years old) wishing to build their writing skills and produce publishable works of fiction. At Scribblerz workshops, children learn writing fundamentals, workshop pieces of writing, and work with experienced writers to produce written works. So far, Scribblerz have produced an anthology of stories and micro fiction printed on cushion covers.

BRASS MONKEYS Circus Trick Tease POSTPONED

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Brass Monkeys’ celebrates kids who march to the beat of their own drum. Bursting with high calibre acrobatics, a ton of comedy, live music and highflying tricks, this show is perfect for little kids and grown-ups who like a big brass belly laugh!

Performed by powerhouse duo Kyle Raftery and April Dawson (Lunar Circus, Circus Oz) and directed by Malia Walsh (Circus Trick Tease).

Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund an Australian Government initiative

CHILDREN ARE STINKY Circus Trick Tease POSTPONED

EMERGE TWPC

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CHILDRENS

6,7 JULY | 09:00 - 15:00

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Headspace Townsville Emerge is for high school-age students (13-17 years old) who want to expand their skills, learn new forms of creative writing and gain the tools needed for any young aspiring author to produce publishable works.

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Wonderland Spiegeltent

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Fresh from a smash hit season at the Edinburgh Fringe, Children are Stinky is a show to be seen.

Set in the 90s, this extremely talented duo will astound with their incredible circus skills and laughing till your sides hurt.

Packed with lots of fun, lighting fast Hula Hooping, dare devil balances, astounding strength, incredible acrobatics and loads of comedy, Children are Stinky will have both adults and kids with their jaws on the floor wanting to see more.

Empire Theatre

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Pinocchi’s Palace

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THE 7 DEADLY SINS Laura Shum WS

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All Ages

BAD GUY 2 Diamond Dolls NQ 18 JULY | 20:00- 21:00

16, 23 JULY | 18:00 - 19:00

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Adults Only

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The 7 Deadly Sins come to life in this epic display of acrobatic wonders. This collaborative variety show brings together talented Townsville performers who will take you on an exhilarating 60-minute journey exploring the infamous cardinal vices. Watch the daring, bold, graceful, and spectacular acrobats as they flip, spin, drop, and contort on the dark side.

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A mixture of hip hop, circus, contemporary, ballet and jazz sure to entertain.

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Central Park

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Strand Park

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Queens Gardens

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Community Fringe

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CIRCUS

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Wulgurukaba Walkabouts, Big Eye Theatre Dancers, Komet Dancers, Obery Sambo, Meriam Dancers, Bindal Dancers, Dancenorth Australia The Wulgurukaba, Bindal, Gugu Badhun and Nywaigi peoples have nurtured a deep and respectful relationship with the land and sea in our region for millennia.

Over the past two years, six local First Nations groups - the Wulgurukaba Walkabouts, Big Eye Theatre Dancers, Komet Dancers, Obery Sambo, Meriam Dancers, and Bindal Dancers – have come together for the first time in decades to connect, collaborate and co-create a new performance work alongside Dancenorth Australia. dungarri nya nya ngarri bi nya / now we have arrived

11 & 12 JULY 5pm-10pm

Award-winning multilingual rapper Baker Boy, from North East Arnhem Land, closes out the performance with a set that will get you up dancing, feeling the music and having a good time.

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Before the show, be sure to check out the Blak Art Markets. You will discover an array of arts and crafts from local artists, performances from local musicians, and can taste traditional foods prepared by local Elders.

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THE VILLE HEADLAND

A rich and memorable celebration of culture, place and community, this is a deadly night out like no other.

Journey into the Dreaming in a groundbreaking celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, song, dance, and storytelling.

FEATURING BAKER BOY

Dancenorth Australia has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland’s Backing Indigenous Arts program.

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Empire Theatre

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DANCE

DANCE

Against a mosaic of land and water, gather with us under the starry sky to experience a bold and ambitious performance that pushes the boundaries of traditional and contemporary dance and music, featuring six local First Nations groups and the Dancenorth Ensemble.

Main Stage

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HERENCIA LATINA Herencia latina

1940S LINDY HOP DANCE CLASS Swing Dancing Townsville

25 JULY | 17:00-17:30

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Herencia latina is a traditional folk dance group composed of seven ladies from across Latin America seeking to promote diversity and harmony through music and dance.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 JULY | 18:30- 19:45

CF

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Suburban Bowling Club Move and groove like they did in the 1940s and learn to dance Lindy Hop dancing. No partner and no dance experience required. Suitable for people of all levels and 15 years onwards.

All Ages

24 JULY| 18:00- 22:00

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18+

Jungle Shimmy Trivia Night!

Trivia, Cocktails, Fantastic Food, Fabulous Prizes and BELLY DANCING!

ZODIAC Bella Dance Affairs 25 JULY | 18:00- 19:30

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A dance show like no other using the elements of the Zodiac signs which has never been done before. It will be a night of magic and mystery, classic dance styles as well as new modern styles, burlesque, hip hop, tap, contemporary, modern jazz and Brazilian Samba.

LEAP AstarA Dance Company 22 JULY | 18:00- 18:30

17 JULY| 17:30 - 18:45

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Mature Audience

JUNGLE SHIMMY 2.0 Belly Dance Collective

The Heritage Exchange

ILLUMINATE LV Dance FR

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Adults Only

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INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE Geetha’s Natyalaya

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Brighten your night, your sight and your inner light with this entertaining show. Up to 30 local performers storm the stage to leave you amazed, inspired and illuminated.

24, 30 JULY | 18:00- 18:30

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Children and women from Geetha’s Natyalaya will perform classical/semi-classical/ folk dances from India. The choreography is based on one of the most popular Indian classical dance styles called Bharathanatyam.

T H E AT R E SEASON

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Fun, vibrant and a visual experience of what team work looks like. AstarA dance company has worked hard with our children to bring you these performances.

SWING MUSIC AND DANCE SHOW Swing Dancing Townsville

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Central Park

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Strand Park

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Queens Gardens

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The Jeremy Hawker band will make your feet tap to their energetic swing and jazz live music while Swing Dancing Townsville’s performance troupe will throw you back into the postwar ear and stun you with its dance performance.

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Community Fringe

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23 JULY | 18:00- 22:00

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POSTPONED | DATE TBC

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DANCE

SALON LA LA Belly Dance Collective

Otherwise Bar Salon La La is an unmissable belly dance stage show. La La is a smoky, 1930s Cairo night club re-imagined for a modern audience seeking an underground thrill. The show will include extravagant acts of Egyptian raqs sharqi, fusion belly dance and outrageous feats of fantasy.

Featuring an internationally renowned cast and MC’d by a flailing bearded drag queen, La La promises to be a night to remember.

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Wonderland Spiegeltent

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The May Wirth

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Empire Theatre

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Pinocchi’s Palace

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Main Stage

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Adults Only

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All Ages

YANA GAIR LE NAFA

10 JULY - 29 AUGUST

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Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts This exhibition brings together contemporary visual art by First Nations artists from Countries and Seas across Australia who reside in North Queensland. In the language of the Gurambilbarra Wulgurukaba people, Traditional Owners of Townsville, ‘yana’ means ‘walk’. In Meriam Mer, the language of Mer (Murray Island) people, ‘gair le’ means ‘together’. In this exhibition Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island artists ‘yana gair le’ – walk together.

Image above left: Martina Ah Sam’s Waterholes, 2019, acrylic on canvas, 88 x 98cm.

VISUAL ARTS

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*Check the Day by Day listing for show times

EPHEMERA LAUNCH

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 17 JULY | 18:00

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The Strand, Strand Park Beach Join Townsville City Council as we launch the 20th anniversary edition of Ephemera.

PECHAKUCHA NIGHT TOWNSVILLE VOL. 27

ARTIST WALKING TOUR

Various Speakers

17 JULY | 9:00 - 12:00

22 JULY | 18:00- 21:30

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Rockpool, The Strand

The Heritage Exchange PechaKucha Night Townsville - concise visual storytelling that celebrates humanity and brings people together to laugh, learn and connect.

QUEENS GARDENS CONCERT

Put on your walking shoes and meet the artists behind the artworks on display in Ephemera.

This public guided tour starts at the Rockpool and follows the exhibition along The Strand

25 JULY | 15:00- 17:00

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A wonderful afternoon in the park featuring the Barrier Reef Orchestra and visiting AFCM artists Nicolas Fleury (horn), David Greco (baritone), Nexas Quartet (saxophone) and William Barton (didgeridoo). Works include Mack the Knife, There’ll be Life, Love and Laughter and excerpts from The Marriage of Figaro, and more.

disrupt your perception EVENTS

30 July — 08 August 2021 punq.org.au Pop Up North Queensland (PUNQ) is Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts’ premiere festival which showcases the most exciting visual and performance art by North Queensland and Australian artists and arts organisations. Explore exhibitions, site-specific installations, performances and workshops in galleries, pop-up art spaces and the distinctive North Queensland landscape.

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Seaside Sculptures

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TOWNSVILLE

17-25 JULY This initiative is proudly supported by the Queensland Government.

Karl Meyer Hand in the Sand Entrant Ephemera 2019 Photograph: Andrew Rankin Photography

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Queens Gardens Concert – FREE EVENT

Sunday 25 July, 3pm A delightful afternoon in the park that will entertain everyone. Bring your rug and picnic for a terrific line up of music by guest artists and local groups. Gates open at 1.30pm. Enter off Gregory Street.

Enjoy some of the world’s finest classical music… right here in Townsville Choose from 30 concerts over 10 days as more than 40 of Australia’s best musicians perform classical music favourites like Bach and Beethoven, along with world premieres of new music.

There’s also free events, a Families’ Concert and so much more.

Buy a five concert pass and save 10%.

Families’ Concert – Stan and Mabel ON SALE NOW

EVENTS

Saturday 31 July, Townsville Civic Theatre, 1pm Enjoy a wonderful musical adventure about two pets on a quest to form their own orchestra. An ideal introduction to classical music for all ages, with a mix of music, singing and audience participation.

Tickets $25, Kids $10.

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Under 30 for $30 If you’re 30 years of age or under, you can purchase tickets to any Festival concert* for just $30. Save up to $55! Enjoy the spectacular Opening Night Concert, any one of the Sunset Series, Evening Series or the entertaining morning Concert Conversations and pay $30 for your ticket. Book now!

OFFICIAL PARTNER EVENT

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This initiative is proudly supported Community Fringe Queens Gardens CF by the Queensland Government.

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AMY HETHERINGTON & KEL BALNAVES: TOP END COMEDY SHOW Good Chat Comedy 29 JULY | 19:30

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HIGH TEA WITH BOOFF

Intrepid Artists (Sally Vahle/Bob Hess)

Homunculus Theatre Company

2 JULY-1 AUG | 0:00- 0:00

18+

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Molly Malones

7-11, 14-18 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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VIRTUAL EVENT

Two award-winning comedians. A jampacked show full of side-splitting stand-up, relatable stories and hilarious jokes.

Featuring Kel Balnaves (Adelaide): this touring headliner is instantly likeable and infinitely relatable. “…punchy delivery… robust stand-up” – Chortle 2021 Adelaide Fringe Best Weekly Comedy Winner.

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The play takes liberties, for laughs, with the biographies of the famous political rivals.

What if they were assigned to be pen pals as second-graders? In their heretofore undiscovered personal letters spanning half a century, right up to November 2020, we see their awkward friendship wax and wane in letters that borrow liberally (not conservatively) from Trump and Clinton’s actual public dialogue. You might be surprised who gets the last word!

Welcome to the wonderful other-worldly realm of BOOFF - where you can share stories and biscuits and pour out your heart along with your tea. From the beautiful mind of Clint Bolster - this unforgettable festival experience will be the talk of the town! This show is an unforgettably dark and sweet slice of Tim Burton-esque brilliance. Very limited capacity - be sure to book quickly as it is sure to sell out fast!

WORLD PREMIERE

NQ LATE NIGHT COMEDY SHOWCASE

’SISTA’S IN COMEDY’ LIVING OUR BEST LIFE ‘Sista’s in Comedy’

Guilt Free Comedy 22-25 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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2, 10, 25 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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DEAR DONALD/DEAR HILLARY (THEIR SECRET CORRESPONDENCE)

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Join your favourite MC Richo as Guilt Free Comedy brings to you the NQ Comedy Festival NQ Late Night Comedy Showcase!

SPin 18+ ET Sistas Comedy!

COMEDY

You’ll be bursting with laughter as ‘Sista’s in Comedy’, accompanied by special guest ‘Kat Davidson’ cover various topics on relationships, raising children and the dayto-day antics that life has to offer.

Guilt Free Comedy Showcase will present to you our pick of the ultimate late night line-up of the best up-and-coming artists stretching their legs across the sunshine state’s banging comedy scene! A line up of budding comics each night for four nights, this is sure to be an unforgettable event not to miss on the NQ Comedy Calendar!

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Empire Theatre

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JACQUES BARRETT Guilt Free Comedy FR

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Lewis Doolan & Susan Mattocks 30, 31 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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After 12 years on the international comedy and festival circuits Jacques has cemented his position as a bona-fide international headliner. A quiet achiever, ever the underdog, known for his ability to throw relentless comedy blows.

Weaving characters and impressions into barbed social commentary, showing the lighter side of much darker subject matter and leaving audiences thinking and laughing long after the curtains have closed.

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CRINGE WORTHY

8-11 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

Adults Only

18+

“Susan doesn’t just like to mention the unmentionable… she broadcasts it in graphic detail! Keeping it uncomfortably real is her mantra.

#TOWNSVILLESHINES #NAFA2021

Lewis doesn’t use words like ‘unmentionable’. Nothing is ‘unmentionable’ in Lewis’ world!

Unsophisticated, unbelievable, unreasonable, unexpected and sometimes even unthinkable but never unmentionable.

Lewis and Susan believe cringe worthy is fringe worthy! Join them for an uncomfortable hour as they deliver their own brand of excruciatingly real humour!”

RANDY FELTFACE & FRIENDS Good Chat Comedy 22 JULY | 19:30 - 20:30

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After selling out festivals across the country, everyone’s favourite felt-faced comedian is bringing his finest hour of stand-up to Townsville for one night only!

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Community Fringe

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Fringe

NAFA

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FINDING YOUR CHARACTER’S VOICE TWPC & CASS MORIARTY

PREPARING YOUR WORK FOR SUBMISSION (‘THE END’ IS ONLY THE BEGINNING)

25 JULY | 09:30- 12:30

TWPC & Cass Moriarty

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24 JULY | 09:30- 12:30

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The HUB Creative Space

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The HUB Creative Space

This workshop will explore how to:

You’ve typed ‘The End’ and you’re ready to submit. What next? How do you pitch your manuscript to a publisher or agent to ensure the best chance of success? Practical aspects: writing exercises and discussion; cover letter; synopsis; useful tips and industry contacts; receiving rejection; how to be a good literary citizen.

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listen to your character and find their voice build your character through dialogue and movement plot the external and internal (emotional) life of your character examine how setting, time and place impact on your character engage the reader and invest them in your character’s journey discuss authors who write great characterisation

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Wonderland Spiegeltent

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The May Wirth

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Empire Theatre

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Pinocchi’s Palace

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Main Stage

18+

SILENT DISCO WALKING TOURS

Central Park

Mature Audience

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All Ages

23 & 24 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

29 JULY - 1 AUG | VARIOUS TIMES*

CP

15+

MEL BUTTLE: HERE IF YOU NEED

Guru Dudu Productions

NAFA

Adults Only

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Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tours feature spontaneous flash mobs, interpretative dance, group singing and lots of fun interaction with onlookers. It’s all about play, love and laughter.

Everyone wears headphones tuning in to a hilarious guided tour through a select playlist of uplifting dance favourites from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s. For all ages!

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Huddle up and place your bets on this brand-new show by Mel Buttle.

This is a show for anyone who’s ever played sport, gone to the gym, and still woken up as a size 14.

Mel has had a go at playing softball, touch footy, hockey and AFL, all at intermediate levels but rest assured her comedy is grand final worthy.

Sit on the sidelines and soak in one of comedy’s top players.

Full credit to Mel who’s torn up the blindside of comedy appearing on The Great Australian Bake Off, Hughesy We Have A Problem, Patriot Brains and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.

RE-SCORING THE SILENT CLASSICS Townsville Classic Films

24, 31 JULY | 19:00- 20:30

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Denham Lane Flinders Lane Silent films were never truly silent... we’ll be bringing some music and noise back to some great old films.

INTERACTIVE

FILM & D I G I TA L

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Central Park

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Strand Park

QG

Queens Gardens

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Community Fringe

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Fringe

NAFA

NAFA

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1 RAR

Townsville Brass - Brolga and Youth Bands

1RAR 22 JULY | 20:30 21:30

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YOTHU YINDI ON THE HEADLAND

AN HOUR OF BRASS

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30 JULY | 19:00 - 20:00

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Since its inception in 1945, the Band of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment has become as iconic to Townsville as Castle Hill. Their presence throughout Far North Queensland provides musical support to a range of events from ceremonial duties, to school concerts, and charity events. From pop, rock, funk and jazz to the parade ground or ceremonial duties, this versatile ensemble is a valuable part of the ADF and the North Queensland Community.

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NAFA 16 JULY | 19:00 - 22:00

NAFA

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The Ville Headland

The bands will present a variety of traditional and modern brass band charts for your listening pleasure from marches and swing band to rock and movie favourites!

One of Australia’s most iconic rock groups, Arnhem Land’s Yothu Yindi, are blazing their way back onstage, putting new fire into classic tracks like ‘Treaty’, ‘Tribal Voice’ and ‘One Blood’.

Yothu Yindi will be joined on lead vocals by special guest Rrawun Maymuru. In an ever-changing world, the music and political power of Yothu Yindi has never had more of an impact than right now.

CRISTI JIMMIESON Cristi Jimmieson 25 JULY | 20:30- 22:00

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31 JULY | 20:30- 22:00

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MUSIC

North Queensland’s favourite Celtic folk band, 33 1/3 returns with a fresh line-up ready to delight audiences with a rousing fusion of both traditional and contemporary songs and tunes.

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DRUMBUMBA

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Drumbumba

When he’s not playing with local North Queensland band The Godfathers of Funk, Cristi Jimmieson of CJ Music has become a regular solo musician gigging at venues all around NQ. Performing a wide repertoire of covers ranging from old school blues, ballads and rock ‘n’ roll, to modern day pop and alternative hits, CJ brings an upbeat and exciting feel to your classic acoustic setlist with smooth loops and electrifying solos.

1 AUGUST | 18:00- 19:00

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Dynamics rhythm and dance from West Africa performed by Drumbumba, Epizo Bangoura and Spirit of Africa Townsville

Based in Townsville, 33 1/3 are famous for their driving tempo, skilful playing, and a strong stage performance. They are especially popular at St Patrick’s Day events, and often found at the centre of late-night singing sessions.

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Wonderland Spiegeltent

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The May Wirth

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Empire Theatre

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Pinocchi’s Palace

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Main Stage

18+

Adults Only

15+

Mature Audience

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All Ages

DYLAN RUSSELL JAZZ QUARTET Dylan Russell Jazz Quartet

POT-POURRI

23, 24 JULY | 19:30- 21:00

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SATURDAY CONCERT SERIES

Creative Universe

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Dylan Russell Jazz Quartet will be presenting a tribute to the great guitarists throughout the history of jazz. Icons like Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell and Pat Metheny will be celebrated during a performance covering bebop, soul jazz, blues and fusion.

10, 16 JULY | 16:00- 17:00

POSTPONED

QG

NAFA

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Pot-Pourri are regarded as one of Australia’s leading feature acts and are highly sought after for the corporate and conference stage as well as performing concerts at major venues, festivals and events around the world, They will ensure your experience is fun, magical, impressive and memorable and will leave you standing and singing out for more!

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St. James’ Cathedral Parish St. James’ Anglican Cathedral The popular Saturday Concert Series at St. James’ Cathedral was established in May 2015.

Entry is by donation. During NAFA 2021, there will be two concerts on offer, 10 July and 24 July. Please check the Cathedral website for more details. www.stjamescathedral.com.au

FANNY LUMSDEN Wonderland Spiegeltent 24 JULY | 17:00- 19:00

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ARIA Award + 8 x Golden Guitar winner Fanny Lumsden is bringing her ‘8th Country Halls Tour’ to Townsville! The show is exuberant and a hell of a lot of fun, and somehow successfully manages to combine totem tennis, synchronized swimming with intimate storytelling delivered with worldclass musicianship of her band and glorious harmonies, ‘It’s like she’s harnessed the greatest attributes of Gillian Welch & Dolly Parton’.

“It’s breaking new ground for an old genre locally.” - MTV Australia

SOMETIMES I’M HAPPY

RANDOM SASS

The Sarah Lane Standards Quartet

Sara Shaw & Clare Whitecombe

25 JULY, 1 AUGUST | VARIOUS TIMES*

18, 25, 31 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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ET

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Commonwealth Hotel Empire Theatre Sandi’s on Magnetic

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18+

Jazz vocalist Sarah Lane, joined by Townsville’s top jazz musicians, presents a variety of musical styles (swing, blues, latin & bebop) through the use of traditional and non traditional jazz standards. By reaching back to the early days of Billie Holiday or drawing on the aural tapestry of Joni Mitchell, Sarah’s elegant and powerful vocals captivate audiences, reconnecting them with engaging melodies and lyrics of the genre. A show for lovers of great live music.

MUSIC

Captivating performances that transport audiences back in time, Sara Shaw and Clare (Keys) Whitcombe blend musicianship, creativity and tradition. These talented musicians easily adapt between jazz, blues, soul and any genre they put their minds to.

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Central Park

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Strand Park

QG

Queens Gardens

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Community Fringe

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Fringe

NAFA

NAFA

*Check the Day by Day listing for show times

SUN QUEEN Isadoré

WATTLE ‘N’ GUM

09 JULY | 18:00- 19:00

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Wattle ‘N’ Gum

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Local and independent singer-songwriter/ producer Isadoré will be celebrating and performing her collection of songs from her new EP Sun Queen released in April 2021.

Isadoré is a solo artist/producer who brings a dark alt/synth-pop presence to the stage with dreamy self-made projections to take the audience on a full sonic and visual journey.

22 JULY | 18:45- 20:00

THE SAUCE @ HP

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Hoi Polloi 17 JULY | 10:00- 22:00

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Hoi Polloi / Denham Lane Local jazz, funk and world musicians getting their groove on in the laneway.

SHARE YOUR NAFA & TIMOTHY WOLF FRINGE Hoi Polloi / Denham Lane 24 JULY | 19:30 - 22:00 EXPERIENCE CF

Townsville’s own Bush Dance Band extraordinaire!

Wattle ’n’ Gum have been providing Townsville with fun filled traditional bush dancing since 1983. From 2 to 80 years old - no previous dancing experience required.

Everyone loves a bush dance.

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#TOWNSVILLESHINES Denham Lane

23-24 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

Introspective soulful blues with a hint of ‘I’m ready to boogie’.

With multiple sold out shows at Melbourne’s Northcote Social Club and Night Cat, Fitzroy, it’s time to take this new project out on the road.

NAFA

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Manoeuvre Roving Stilt Performers Australia

With a plethora of new music to release Timothy Wolf and pieces of his 8 piece band the Howlers look forward to coming to a band room or laneway near you.

Wonderland Spiegeltent

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MANOEUVRE STILT WALKERS

#NAFA2021

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The May Wirth

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Empire Theatre

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Towering over the crowd and enveloped in a cloud of bubbles, Bubbles On Stilts leaves a trail of enraptured, smiling faces.

Effervescent, exquisite, Bubbles On Stilts step lightly through the crowd with beauty and grace. Watch the bubbles burst their surprises in the sunshine or notice the magic of floating balls in the half-light of the evening. Bubbles On Stilts appear to have just been pulled straight out of fantasy story ready to entertain a royal audience. This unique act will have your audience in awe; adding mystery and fantasy to every event they are booked for. Adults and children alike all love this walkabout act, and the simplicity of this entertainment makes it incredibly versatile.

ROVING PP

Pinocchi’s Palace

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Main Stage

18+

Q U E E N S L A N D C O U N T RY B A N K STA D I U M

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15+

Mature Audience

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All Ages

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Central Park

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Strand Park

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Queens Gardens

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Community Fringe

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Fringe

NAFA

NAFA

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THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Props Youth Theatre

100 YEARS OF THEATRE North Queensland Opera and Musical Theatre 7-10, 14-17 JULY | 19:00 22:00

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18+

NQOMT Hall

A fresh university graduate is thrown in the deep end when he scores his first teaching job, only to find that he has to teach musical theatre (a subject he knows almost nothing about).

Join us as we take a bizarre trip through the last century of musical theatre, with renowned classics and fresh theatre hits along the way.

CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY PROMO Townsville Choral Society

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The Townsville Choral Society have staged more than 100 productions over the Society’s history, with recent shows including Mamma Mia, Heathers, Shrek the Musical and Les Miserables. This August, they will bring Willy Wonka’s magical world to life, with Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Townsville Civic Theatre from 18-29 August. Join the cast in Central Park to be given a sneak peek of the show!

Presented by a diverse community of actors and written by the preeminent Caryl Churchill, this innovative play will delight and surprise audiences.

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Theatre of Diversion 23, 24 JULY | 18:30- 19:30

One Fell Swoop Circus

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POSTPONED

T H E AT R E

Over 100 characters share moments in their lives - laughter, sadness, desire, surprise, fear, secrets – and love. And the smallest moment can be life-changing. In a series of short scenes, audiences meet characters of all ages and from all walks of life. We see the character’s capacity for love and their ability to communicate.

SH!TSHOW

BY A THREAD

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Precinct 21

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NAFA

Full Throttle Theatre

15-18 JULY | 19:00- 21:00

25 JULY | 18:00 - 18:30

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LOVE AND INFORMATION

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ENOUGH TO WAKE THE DEAD

Theatre iNQ / NAFA

4, 7-11 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES”

NAFA

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Are you ready to be dumped on?

Six characters celebrate their triumphs, lament their griefs and reveal their secrets in the most intimate and familiar of settings.

Featuring local and independent musicians - this original, contemporary musical will have you laughing out loud.

21-24 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

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Pimlico Performing Arts Centre An Irish play written by a local NQ Irish playwright set in the north of Ireland against a backdrop of The Troubles.

Wonderland Spiegeltent

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The May Wirth

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Empire Theatre

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Pinocchi’s Palace

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15+

With Henry V’s untimely death, England is on the verge of losing all of France as a young farm girl rises to unite her country. Whilst on home soil, a family feud is about to erupt into a civil war that will rage on for generations, divide families forever and anger the Heavens into action.

Directed by Terri Brabon and with an original score by Isadoré, this bold new adaptation of Shakespeare’s legendary history cycle features a talented TheatreiNQ Ensemble.

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THE WHITE ROSE & THE RED

Townsville Little Theatre

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This magical story adapted by Glyn Robbins, of good triumphing over evil, will thrill and delight audiences. Presented by Props Youth Theatre with an all child cast of Townsville’s aspiring young actors and performers.

Otherwise Bar

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By a Thread was created to bring a new dimension to these ‘acrobatic’ relationships, and the parallels they draw to our everyday interactions. Virtuosic acrobatics and intricate choreography weave through moments of confusion, hilarity, romance, playfulness, fear and friendship. The relationships between ensemble members on stage mimic the everyday relationships we have as human beings. The acrobatic ensemble is the vehicle through which ideas of risk and trust are explored, creating an intimate experience around the dangers and joys implicit in engaging with others.

18+

PERFUME GARDENS | 3 - 4 JULY

MS

Main Stage

18+

Adults Only

15+

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Mature Audience

All Ages

MEL O’CALLAGHAN, CENTRE OF THE CENTRE 10 - 29 JULY

NAFA

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts & Flinders Lane Centre of the Centre is a major new commission by Australian-born, Paris-based contemporary artist Mel O’Callaghan that traces the origins of life and its regenerative forces, iterated through video, performance and sculpture. Centre of the Centre plunges audiences 4km below the surface in the Pacific Ocean to encounter fascinating lifeforms in extreme environments, pushes the material boundaries of glass, and reveals how breath can create both calm and excitement through the depth and rapidity of inhalation and exhalation.

Mel O’Callaghan’s Centre of the Centre was curated and developed by Artspace and is touring nationally with Museums & Galleries of NSW. Centre of the Centre is co-commissioned by Le Confort Moderne, Poitiers; Artspace, Sydney; and The University of Queensland Art Museum, Brisbane. With Commissioning Partners Andrew Cameron AM & Cathy Cameron and Peter Wilson & James Emmett; and Lead Supporter, Kronenberg Mais Wright. The development and presentation of Centre of the Centre is supported by the Fondation des Artistes; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the US National Science Foundation.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

Image above: Mel O’Callaghan, Centre of the Centre, 2019, installation view, Artspace, Sydney, courtesy the artist and Kronenberg Mais Wright, Sydney; Galerie Allen, Paris; Belo-Galsterer, Lisbon.

Photo: Zan Wimberley

GRAPHIC TENDENCIES: WORKS FROM THE CITY OF TOWNSVILLE ART COLLECTION

POSE NAFA

Pinnacles Gallery

1 AUGUST | 17:30 - 20:00

1 JULY - 1 AUGUST

NAFA

NAFA

Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre

Pinnacles Gallery The Townsville region has long been the home of many artists deeply invested in graphic practices, art that uses the visual elements for immediate and satisfying results. Townsville and North Queensland artists and collectors have helped shape the City of Townsville Art Collection to include a range of visually dynamic works, a selection of which are presented here. Graphic Tendencies includes works by various artists and is curated by Jonathan McBurnie.

POSE - A celebration of Wearable Art!!! ONE NIGHT ONLY, featuring Wearable Art Creatives, a performance event highlighting the extraordinary talents of over 30 wearable art artists from across Australia, supported by specialist hair, makeup, lighting and vision artists, and local dance company, Ulysses Dancers.

And introducing People, Culture and Country, a showcase of cultural storytelling through contemporary, collaborative wearable artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from North Queensland state schools, supported by Big Eye Theatre performers.

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Queens Gardens

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Priority Cooling

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VISUAL ARTS

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MESSENGERS OF TOWNSVILLE

VISUAL ARTS

1 JULY - 11 JULY

NAFA Six giant Gouldian Finches will fly into Townsville to spread messages of hope this July. Created by internationally renowned artist Florentijn Hofman and brought to life by Brisbane’s Urban Art Projects, these spectacularly coloured birds invite us to look up and smile. Perched atop various buildings, Messengers of Townsville can be viewed on a leisurely stroll or bike ride.

Learn more about this endangered species through workshops and activities and on our website. Party hats are on!

VISUAL ARTS

AD SPACE FINCHES

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Wonderland Spiegeltent

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The May Wirth

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Empire Theatre

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Pinocchi’s Palace

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Main Stage

18+

Adults Only

15+

Mature Audience

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All Ages

PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY Corner of Flinders St and Denham St Townsville City

PINNACLES GALLERY Riverway Arts Centre, 20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

ROBERT PRESTON / INNER VISIONS: OBSERVATION, ABSTRACTION AND IMAGINATION, 1955 - 2021 Perc Tucker Regional Gallery

Hebatullah Youssef

UMBRELLA STUDIO CONTEMPORARY ARTS

1 JULY - 1 AUGUST

CF

1 JULY - 1 AUGUST

NAFA

VISUAL ART

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The HUB Creative Space

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Perc Tucker Regional Gallery

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408 Flinders St, Townsville City

THE HUB CREATIVE SPACE 16 Casey St, Aitkenvale

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Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 – 2021 is the first careerspanning retrospective of Townsville-based artist, Robert Preston, and the largest and most comprehensive selection of his work to date. The exhibition covers some sixty-six years of artistic practice, and includes key works from every period of Preston’s vast oeuvre, including never-before exhibited student works, studies, commissions and commercial pieces, and the career-defining Communion to the Trees in its entirety, exhibited for the first time in two decades.

Exhibition of Miniature Painting art pieces painted locally with acrylic paint on paper, canvas, handmade cushions and ceramic plates.

REDUCE YOUR RISK

Try and stay one metre away from people coughing or sneezing.

Staying home if you are unwell.

Limit direct close contact.

VISUAL ARTS

Regular cleaning with soap and Cough and sneeze into your water or alcohol-based hand rubs. elbow or tissue.

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Central Park

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Strand Park

QG

Queens Gardens

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Community Fringe

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Fringe

NAFA

NAFA

SAT 3

Day by day 30 June - 1 August

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

03/07/21

10:00

13:00

Pinnacles Gallery

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

03/07/21

10:00

13:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

03/07/2

12:30

15:00

Perfume Gardens

Cnr Walker St & Stokes St

Popcorn Underground

03/07/21

19:30

20:45

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

04/07/21

10:00

13:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

04/07/21

10:00

13:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

03/07/2

12:30

15:00

Perfume Gardens

Cnr Walker St & Stokes St

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

04/07/21

14:00

15:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

04/07/21

17:00

18:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

The White Rose & the Red

04/07/21

19:00

22:15

The May Wirth

Strand Park

Popcorn Underground

04/07/21

20:30

21:45

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

MON 5

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

05/07/21

16:00

17:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

TUE 6

Scribblerz

06/07/21

09:00

15:00

Headspace Townsville

2/14 Sporting Dr, Thuringowa Central

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

06/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

06/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Emerge

06/07/21

09:00

15:00

Headspace Townsville

2/14 Sporting Dr, Thuringowa Central

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

06/07/21

15:00

16:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Popcorn Underground

06/07/21

19:00

20:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Emerge

07/07/21

09:00

15:00

Headspace Townsville

2/14 Sporting Dr, Thuringowa Central

Scribblerz

07/07/21

09:00

15:00

Headspace Townsville

2/14 Sporting Dr, Thuringowa Central

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

07/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

07/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

07/07/21

14:00

15:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

07/07/21

17:00

18:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

07/07/21

18:00

18:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

07/07/21

19:00

19:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

100 Years of Theatre

07/07/21

19:00

22:00

NQOMT Hall

Gill Park, Hugh Street, Pimlico

High Tea with BOOFF

07/07/21

20:00

20:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

The White Rose & the Red

07/07/21

19:00

22:15

The May Wirth

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

07/07/21

21:00

21:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Popcorn Underground

07/07/21

19:00

20:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

08/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

08/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

08/07/21

14:00

15:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

08/07/21

17:00

18:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

08/07/21

18:00

18:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

SUN 4

WED 7

THU 8

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Wonderland Spiegeltent

MW

The May Wirth

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Empire Theatre

PP

Pinocchi’s Palace

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

MS

Main Stage

FRI 9

SAT 10

CP

Central Park

Adults Only

15+

Mature Audience

G

All Ages

Jacques Barrett

08/07/21

18:00

19:00

Empire Theatre

Strand Park

1940s Lindy Hop Dance Class

08/07/21

18:30

19:45

Suburban Bowling Club

5 Carr St, Hermit Park

High Tea with BOOFF

08/07/21

19:00

19:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

100 Years of Theatre

08/07/21

19:00

22:00

NQOMT Hall

Gill Park, Hugh Street, Pimlico

High Tea with BOOFF

08/07/21

20:00

20:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Jacques Barrett

08/07/21

20:00

21:00

Empire Theatre

Strand Park

The White Rose & the Red

08/07/21

20:00

23:15

The May Wirth

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

08/07/21

21:00

21:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Popcorn Underground

08/07/21

19:00

20:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

09/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

09/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

09/07/21

14:00

15:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

09/07/21

17:00

18:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

09/07/21

18:00

18:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Sun Queen

09/07/21

18:00

19:00

Empire Theatre

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

09/07/21

19:00

19:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

100 Years of Theatre

09/07/21

19:00

22:00

NQOMT Hall

Gill Park, Hugh Street, Pimlico

Meuram Murray Island Dancers

09/07/21

19:00

20:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

The White Rose & the Red

09/07/21

19:00

22:15

The May Wirth

Strand Park

Popcorn Underground

09/07/21

19:00

20:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

09/07/21

20:00

20:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Jacques Barrett

09/07/21

20:00

21:00

Empire Theatre

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

09/07/21

21:00

21:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

10/07/21

09:00

13:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

10/07/21

09:00

13:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

10/07/21

10:00

13:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

10/07/21

10:00

13:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Centre of the Centre Performance

10/07/21

10:30

11:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Artist Floortalk

10/07/21

11:00

11:30

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

10/07/21

14:00

15:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Saturday Concert Series

10/07/21

16:00

17:00

St. James’ Anglican Cathedral

36 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

10/07/21

17:00

18:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

10/07/21

18:00

18:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

‘Sista’s in Comedy’ Living our Best Life

10/07/21

18:30

20:30

Empire Theatre

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

10/07/21

19:00

19:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

100 Years of Theatre

10/07/21

19:00

22:00

NQOMT Hall

Gill Park, Hugh Street, Pimlico QLD 4812

High Tea with BOOFF

10/07/21

20:00

20:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

The White Rose & the Red

10/07/21

19:00

22:15

The May Wirth

Strand Park

SP

Strand Park

QG

Queens Gardens

CF

Community Fringe

FR

Fringe

NAFA

Day by day 30 June - 1 August

18+

33 NAFA

Day by day 30 June - 1 August

High Tea with BOOFF

10/07/21

21:00

21:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Popcorn Underground

10/07/21

19:00

20:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Jacques Barrett

10/07/21

21:30

22:30

Empire Theatre

Strand Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

11/07/21

09:00

13:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

11/07/21

09:00

13:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

11/07/21

10:00

13:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

11/07/21

10:00

13:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Circus Wonderland - 100 years ago

11/07/21

14:00

15:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Dungarri nya nya ngarri bi nya

11/07/21

17:00

22:00

High Tea with BOOFF

11/07/21

18:00

18:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Jacques Barrett

11/07/21

18:00

19:00

Empire Theatre

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

11/07/21

19:00

19:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

11/07/21

20:00

20:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Jacques Barrett

11/07/21

20:00

21:00

Empire Theatre

Strand Park

The White Rose & the Red

11/07/21

19:00

22:15

The May Wirth

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

11/07/21

21:00

21:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Popcorn Underground

11/07/21

19:00

20:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

MON 12

Dungarri nya nya ngarri bi nya

12/07/21

17:00

22:00

TUE 13

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

13/07/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

13/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

13/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

13/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Popcorn Underground

13/07/21

20:00

21:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

14/07/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

14/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

14/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

14/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

High Tea with BOOFF

14/07/21

18:00

18:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Don’t mess with the Dummies

14/07/21

18:30

19:30

The May Wirth

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

14/07/21

19:00

19:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

100 Years of Theatre

14/07/21

19:00

22:00

NQOMT Hall

Gill Park, Hugh Street, Pimlico QLD 4812

High Tea with BOOFF

14/07/21

20:00

20:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Popcorn Underground

14/07/21

20:00

21:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

14/07/21

21:00

21:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

15/07/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

15/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

15/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

SUN 11

WED 14

THU 15

34

WS

Wonderland Spiegeltent

MW

The May Wirth

ET

Empire Theatre

PP

Strand Park The Ville Headland

The Ville Headland

Pinocchi’s Palace

MS

Main Stage

FRI 16

SAT 17

Adults Only

15+

Mature Audience

G

All Ages

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

15/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

High Tea with BOOFF

15/07/21

18:00

18:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Don’t Mess with the Dummies

15/07/21

18:00

19:00

The May Wirth

Strand Park

Popcorn Underground

15/07/21

18:00

19:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

100 Years Under the Stars

15/07/21

18:30

21:30

YWAM Townsville

215 Walker Street

1940s Lindy Hop Dance Class

15/07/21

18:30

19:45

High Tea with BOOFF

15/07/21

19:00

19:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Love and Information

15/07/21

19:00

21:00

Precinct 21

Cnr Sturt & Stokes St, Townsville City

100 Years of Theatre

15/07/21

19:00

22:00

NQOMT Hall

Gill Park, Hugh Street, Pimlico QLD 4812

High Tea with BOOFF

15/07/21

20:00

20:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Sideshow Femmes

15/07/21

20:00

21:15

The May Wirth

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

15/07/21

21:00

21:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

16/07/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

16/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

16/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

16/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

High Tea with BOOFF

16/07/21

18:00

18:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Don’t mess with the Dummies

16/07/21

18:00

19:00

The May Wirth

Strand Park

The 7 Deadly Sins

16/07/21

18:00

19:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Yothu Yindi on the Headland

16/07/21

18:30

High Tea with BOOFF

16/07/21

19:00

19:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Love and Information

16/07/21

19:00

21:00

Precinct 21

Cnr Sturt & Stokes St, Townsville City

100 Years of Theatre

16/07/21

19:00

22:00

NQOMT Hall

Gill Park, Hugh Street, Pimlico QLD 4812

High Tea with BOOFF

16/07/21

20:00

20:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Sideshow Femmes

16/07/21

20:00

21:15

The May Wirth

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

16/07/21

21:00

21:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Popcorn Underground

16/07/21

20:00

21:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Liquored Up Lesbians

16/07/21

22:30

0:00

The May Wirth

Strand Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

17/07/21

09:00

13:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

17/07/21

09:00

13:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Ephemera - Artist Walking Tour

17/07/21

09:00

Rockpool

The Strand

The Sauce @ HP

17/07/21

10:00

22:00

Hoi Polloi

Denham Lane

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

17/07/21

10:00

13:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

17/07/21

10:00

13:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Don’t mess with the Dummies

17/07/21

15:00

16:00

The May Wirth

Strand Park

Hella Nervous | Noir

17/07/21

17:00

18:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Illuminate

17/07/21

17:30

18:45

The May Wirth

Strand Park

Suburban Bowling Club 5 Carr St, Hermit Park

Day by day 30 June - 1 August

18+

The Ville Headland

35

CP

Central Park

SP

Strand Park

QG

Queens Gardens

CF

Community Fringe

FR

Fringe

NAFA

NAFA

Day by day 30 June - 1 August

SUN 18

Ephemera Launch

17/07/21

18:00

High Tea with BOOFF

17/07/21

18:00

High Tea with BOOFF

17/07/21

Love and Information

Strand Park Beach

The Strand

18:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

19:00

19:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

17/07/21

19:00

21:00

Precinct 21

Cnr Sturt & Stokes St, Townsville City

100 Years of Theatre

17/07/21

19:00

22:00

NQOMT Hall

Gill Park, Hugh Street, Pimlico QLD 4812

Sideshow Femmes

17/07/21

19:45

21:00

The May Wirth

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

17/07/21

20:00

20:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

17/07/21

21:00

21:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Popcorn Underground

17/07/21

20:00

21:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Liquored Up Lesbians

17/07/21

22:00

23:30

The May Wirth

Strand Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

18/07/21

09:00

13:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street 20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

TUE 20

WED 21

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

18/07/21

10:00

13:00

Pinnacles Gallery

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

18/07/21

10:00

13:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Ephemera - Seaside Sculptures

18/07/21

Random Sass

18/07/21

13:00

Sideshow Femmes

18/07/21

High Tea with BOOFF

The Strand

The Strand

17:00

Commonwealth Hotel

46 Allen St, South Townsville

15:30

16:45

The May Wirth

Strand Park

18/07/21

18:00

18:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Hella Nervous | Noir

18/07/21

18:00

19:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Don’t mess with the Dummies

18/07/21

18:00

19:00

The May Wirth

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

18/07/21

19:00

19:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Love and Information

18/07/21

19:00

21:00

Precinct 21

Cnr Sturt & Stokes St, Townsville City

High Tea with BOOFF

18/07/21

20:00

20:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Bad Guy 2

18/07/21

20:00

21:00

The May Wirth

Strand Park

Popcorn Underground

18/07/21

20:30

21:45

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

High Tea with BOOFF

18/07/21

21:00

21:30

BOOFF Container

Strand Park

Liquored Up Lesbians

18/07/21

22:00

23:30

The May Wirth

Strand Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

09/07/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

09/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

20/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

20/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Ephemera - Seaside Sculptures

20/07/21

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

21/07/21

09:00

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

21/07/21

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

The Strand

The Strand

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

21/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

21/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

36

WS

Wonderland Spiegeltent

MW

The May Wirth

ET

Empire Theatre

PP

Pinocchi’s Palace

MS

Main Stage

THU 22

FRI 23

SAT 24

CP

Central Park

Enough to Wake the Dead

21/07/21

Ephemera - Seaside Sculptures

21/07/21

Reuben Kaye - The Butch is Back

21/07/21

20:00

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

22/07/21

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

19:30

Adults Only

22:30

15+

Mature Audience

G

All Ages

Pimlico Performing Arts Centre

59-77 Fulham Road, Pimlico

The Strand

The Strand

21:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

22/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

22/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

22/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Ephemera - Seaside Sculptures

22/07/21

LEAP

22/07/21

18:00

PechaKucha Night Townsville VOL. 27

22/07/21

Merchandise stall

The Strand

The Strand

18:30

Main Stage

Central Park

18:00

21:30

The Heritage Exchange

151 Flinders St, Townsville

22/07/21

18:00

22:00

Central Park

Central Park

Spiegeltease

22/07/21

18:30

20:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

1940s Lindy Hop Dance Class

22/07/21

18:30

19:45

Wattle ‘n’ Gum

22/07/21

18:45

20:00

Main Stage

Central Park

Randy Feltface & Friends

22/07/21

19:30

20:30

Empire Theatre

Central Park

Enough to Wake the Dead

22/07/21

19:30

22:30

Pimlico Performing Arts Centre

59-77 Fulham Road, Pimlico

1 RAR

22/07/21

20:30

21:30

Main Stage

Central Park

Reuben Kaye - The Butch is Back

22/07/21

21:00

22:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

NQ Late Night Comedy Showcase

22/07/21

21:30

22:30

Empire Theatre

Central Park

Manoeuvre Stilt Walkers

23/07/21

Roving

Central Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

23/07/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

23/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

23/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

23/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Ephemera - Seaside Sculptures

23/07/21

The 7 Deadly Sins

23/07/21

18:00

Swing Music and Dance Show

23/07/21

Sh!tshow

Suburban Bowling Club 5 Carr St, Hermit Park

The Strand

The Strand

19:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

18:00

22:00

Main Stage

Central Park

23/07/21

18:30

19:30

Otherwise Bar

87 Flinders st

Dylan Russell Jazz Quartet

23/07/21

19:30

21:00

Empire Theatre

Central Park

Mel Buttle: Here If You Need

23/07/21

19:45

20:45

May Wirth

Strand Park

Enough to Wake the Dead

23/07/21

19:30

22:30

Pimlico Performing Arts Centre

59-77 Fulham Road, Pimlico

Reuben Kaye - The Butch is Back

23/07/21

20:00

21:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Romeo & Juliet (hopefully not a Shakespearean Tragedy)

23/07/21

21:00

22:00

Pinocchi’s Palace

Central Park

NQ Late Night Comedy Showcase

23/07/21

22:00

23:00

Empire Theatre

Central Park

Manoeuvre Stilt Walkers

24/07/21

Roving

Central Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

24/07/21

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

SP

Strand Park

QG

Queens Gardens

09:00

CF

17:00

Day by day 30 June - 1 August

18+

Community Fringe

FR

37 Fringe

NAFA

NAFA

Day by day 30 June - 1 August SUN 25

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

24/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Preparing Your Work for Submission (‘The End’ is Only the Beginning)

24/07/21

09:30

12:30

The HUB Creative Space

16 Casey St, Aitkenvale

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

24/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

24/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Ephemera - Seaside Sculptures

24/07/21

Enough to Wake the Dead

24/07/21

14:00

Spiegeltease

24/07/21

Saturday Concert Series

The Strand

The Strand

17:00

Pimlico Performing Arts Centre

59-77 Fulham Road, Pimlico

14:30

16:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

24/07/21

16:00

17:00

St. James’ Anglican Cathedral

36 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville

French Diamond Cabaret

24/07/21

16:00

18:00

The May Wirth

Strand Park

Fanny Lumsden

24/07/21

17:00

19:00

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

NQ Late Night Comedy Showcase

24/07/21

17:45

18:45

Empire Theatre

Central Park

Indian Classical Dance

24/07/21

18:00

18:30

Main Stage

Central Park

Jungle Shimmy 2.0

24/07/21

18:00

22:00

The Heritage Exchange

151 Flinders Street

Sh!tshow

24/07/21

18:30

19:30

Otherwise Bar

87 Flinders st

Re-Scoring the Silent Classics

24/07/21

19:00

20:30

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders St

Dylan Russell Jazz Quartet

24/07/21

19:30

21:00

Empire Theatre

Central Park

Timothy Wolf

24/07/21

19:30

22:00

Hoi Polloi

Denham Lane, Townsville City

Enough to Wake the Dead

24/07/21

19:30

22:30

Pimlico Performing Arts Centre

59-77 Fulham Road, Pimlico

Reuben Kaye - The Butch is Back

24/07/21

20:00

21:15

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Mel Buttle: Here If You Need

24/07/21

20:30

21:30

May Wirth

Strand Park

NQ Late Night Comedy Showcase

24/07/21

21:45

22:45

Empire Theatre

Central Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

25/07/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Ephemera - Seaside Sculptures

25/07/21

The Strand

The Strand

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

25/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Finding Your Character’s Voice

25/07/21

09:30

12:30

The HUB Creative Space

16 Casey St, Aitkenvale

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

25/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

25/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Queens Gardens Concert

25/07/21

15:00

17:00

Queens Gardens

Gregory St, North Ward

Random Sass

25/07/21

16:30

18:30

Empire Theatre

Central Park

Herencia latina

25/07/21

17:00

17:30

Main Stage

Central Park

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Promo

25/07/21

18:00

18:30

Main Stage

Central Park

ZODIAC

25/07/21

18:00

19:30

The May Wirth

Strand Park

Sometimes I’m Happy

25/07/21

19:30

20:30

Pinocchi’s Palace

Central Park

‘Sista’s in Comedy’ Living our Best Life

25/07/21

19:30

21:30

Empire Theatre

Strand Park

Reuben Kaye - The Butch is Back

25/07/21

19:30

20:45

Wonderland Spiegeltent

Strand Park

Cristi Jimmieson

25/07/21

20:30

22:00

Main Stage

Central Park

French Diamond Cabaret

25/07/21

20:30

22:30

The May Wirth

Strand Park

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WS

Wonderland Spiegeltent

MW

The May Wirth

ET

Empire Theatre

PP

Pinocchi’s Palace

MS

Main Stage

TUE 27

WED 28

Adults Only

FRI 30

SAT 31

CP

Central Park

Mature Audience

G

All Ages

NQ Late Night Comedy Showcase

25/07/21

22:30

23:30

Empire Theatre

Central Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

27/07/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

27/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

27/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

27/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

28/07/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street 20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

THU 29

15+

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

28/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

28/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

29/07/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

29/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

29/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

29/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Silent Disco Walking Tours

29/07/21

17:30

18:30

Central Park

1940s Lindy Hop Dance Class

29/07/21

18:30

19:45

Suburban Bowling Club 5 Carr St, Hermit Park

Silent Disco Walking Tours

29/07/21

19:00

20:00

Central Park

Amy Hetherington & Kel Balnaves: Top End Comedy Show

29/07/21

19:30

TBC

Silent Disco Walking Tours

29/07/21

20:30

21:30

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

30/07/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

30/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

30/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

30/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Silent Disco Walking Tours

30/07/21

17:30

18:30

Indian Classical Dance

30/07/21

18:00

18:30

Silent Disco Walking Tours

30/07/21

19:00

20:00

Central Park

Silent Disco Walking Tours

30/07/21

20:30

21:30

Central Park

An Hour of Brass

30/07/21

19:00

20:00

Main Stage

Central Park

Romeo & Juliet (hopefully not a Shakespearean Tragedy)

30/07/21

19:15

20:15

Pinocchi’s Palace

Central Park

Cringe Worthy

30/07/21

21:00

22:00

Pinocchi’s Palace

Central Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

31/07/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

31/07/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

31/07/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

31/07/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

SP

Strand Park

QG

Queens Gardens

CF

Molly Malones

Day by day 30 June - 1 August

18+

87 Flinders St, Townsville Central Park

Central Park Main Stage

Community Fringe

Central Park

FR

Fringe

NAFA

NAFA

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Day by day 30 June - 1 August

SUN 1

Romeo & Juliet (hopefully not a Shakespearean Tragedy)

31/07/21

17:30

18:30

Silent Disco Walking Tours

31/07/21

17:30

18:30

Random Sass

31/07/21

18:00

21:00

Silent Disco Walking Tours

31/07/21

19:00

20:00

Central Park

Silent Disco Walking Tours

31/07/21

20:30

21:30

Central Park

Re-Scoring the Silent Classics

31/07/21

19:00

20:30

Hoi Polloi

Denham Lane, Townsville

Cringe Worthy

31/07/21

19:15

20:15

Pinocchi’s Palace

Central Park

33 1/3

31/07/21

20:30

22:00

Main Stage

Central Park

Yana Gair Le and Centre of the Centre Exhibitions

01/08/21

09:00

17:00

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

408 Flinders Street

Centre of the Centre Exhibition

01/08/21

09:00

17:00

Flinders Lane

376 Flinders Street

Graphic Tendencies: Works from the City of Townsville Art Collection

01/08/21

10:00

17:00

Pinnacles Gallery

20 Village Blvd, Thuringowa Central

Robert Preston / Inner Visions: Observation, Abstraction and Imagination, 1955 - 2021

01/08/21

10:00

17:00

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham St & Flinders St

Silent Disco Walking Tours

01/08/21

17:30

18:30

Central Park

Silent Disco Walking Tours

01/08/21

19:00

20:00

Central Park

Silent Disco Walking Tours

01/08/21

20:30

21:30

Central Park

Pose

01/08/21

17:30

20:00

TECC

Entertainment Drive

Sometimes I’m Happy

01/08/21

18:00

19:00

Pinocchi’s Palace

Central Park

Drumbumba

01/08/21

18:00

19:00

Main Stage

Central Park

Romeo & Juliet (hopefully not a Shakespearean Tragedy)

01/08/21

19:45

20:45

Pinocchi’s Palace

Central Park

Pinocchi’s Palace

Central Park Central Park

Sandi’s On Magnetic

7 Pacific Dr, Magnetic Island

40

WS

Wonderland Spiegeltent

MW

The May Wirth

ET

Empire Theatre

PP

Pinocchi’s Palace

MS

Main Stage

Adults Only

15+

Mature Audience

G

All Ages

Day by day 30 June - 1 August

18+

HIGH TEA WITH BOOFF

Homunculus Theatre Company 7-11, 14-18 JULY | VARIOUS TIMES*

NAFA

SP

15+

BOOFF Container Welcome to the wonderful other-worldly realm of BOOFF - where you can share stories and biscuits and pour out your heart along with your tea. From the beautiful mind of Clint Bolster - this unforgettable festival experience will be the talk of the town! This show is an unforgettably dark and sweet slice of Tim Burton-esque brilliance. Very limited capacity - be sure to book quickly as it is sure to sell out fast!

WORLD PREMIERE

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CP

Central Park

SP

Strand Park

QG

Queens Gardens

CF

Community Fringe

FR

Fringe

NAFA

NAFA

SHORT STORY NORTH AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS

CO M P E T I T I O N 2 02 1

Everybody has a story to tell.

Write a story on the theme

Age categories...

First Five

0 - 5 Years

Children

up to 11 years max 500 words

max 200 words

Young Adult 12 – 17 years

max 1000 words

“My Family” and win cash

Adult

max 2000 words

prizes up to $500!

Visit townsville.qld.gov.au/libraries for more information and to enter.

18 +

Entries close 5pm Tuesday 31 August

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Terms and conditions apply.

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NORTH AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS

WE SEE YOU GOING PLACES At CQUniversity Australia, we support and celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of the communities we serve, which is why we’re proud to be the major education partner of the Northern Festival of the Arts (NAFA).

We recognise the abundance of talent and culture in Townsville and remain committed to creating opportunities and pathways to help you get to where you want to be.

Our close ties to industry and practical and flexible study options, allow us to support you with formal qualifications to achieve your dream career and help your community thrive.

CQUNIVERSITY IS RANKED AMONG THE BEST UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE* FIVE STARS FOR SOCIAL EQUITY, FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, GRADUATE STARTING SALARIES, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT^ TOP THREE IN AUSTRALIA FOR LEARNER ENGAGEMENT IN CREATIVE ARTS FIELD ^

NORTH AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS

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PROUD COMMUNITY SPONSOR, OFFERING A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY GRANTS AND SPONSORING IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

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* Times Higher Education World Universities Ranking 2021. Visit cqu.edu.au/reputation. ^ Good Universities Guide 2021.

CRICOS: 00219C | RTO: 40939

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