North Australian Festival of Arts - July 2019

NORTH AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS PROGRAM OF EVENTS

THE INAUGURAL NORTH AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS, JULY 2019.

FUNDING PARTNER

NAFA is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland

PRINCIPAL PARTNER

ENCOMPASSING THE NORTHERN FRINGE FESTIVAL, STRAND EPHEMERA AND FESTIVAL OF STORIES -THE LINE-UP INCLUDES HEADLINE ACTS, PUNK CABARET, COMEDY, CIRCUS, DANCE, BURLESQUE, THEATRE, POPULAR FAMILY SHOWS AND MORE! A LINE-UP NOT TO BE MISSED. A FESTIVAL FOR EVERYONE.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Townsville City Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Townsville – the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun; and Bindal people. We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders – past and present – and all future generations.

WULGURUKABA WELCOME TO COUNTRY Ngyba nginda ngarini bi ngya “I see you have arrived”.

On behalf of the Wulgurukaba Traditional Custodians and Elders past, present and future leaders; we would like to welcome everyone here to Townsville for the inaugural North Australian Festival of Arts and the Northern Fringe Festival.

BINDAL WELCOME TO COUNTRY Wadda Mooli everyone.

This means welcome, greetings and goodbye in Birrigubba language; the language spoken by the Bindal people. We acknowledge the Gurambilbarra Wulgurukaba People, whom we share this land with, and honour our ancestors who paved the way for us and also Elders past, present and future. We also acknowledge all Torres Strait Islander peoples and each and every one of you who are attending the festival on our beautiful Country.

Most importantly we welcome and acknowledge all performers, artists and visitors to the North Australian Festival of Arts.

Wadda Mooli.

Townsville City Council advises that all content is correct at time of printing. All information is subject to change without notice.

WELCOME TO NAFA Welcome to something very special…

The North Australian Festival of Arts, NAFA is the culmination and celebration of the artistic and cultural life of northern Australia held over the month of July in Townsville, Australia’s largest tropical city, where Townsville’s winter is the perfect summer.

North Australia is a unique and beautiful place. It is home to some of the most stunning and naturally significant places on our continent.

But northern Australia is also an artistic and cultural melting pot of creativity – of artists and artisans, makers of music, dance, visual arts, spoken and written words, and of 40 000 years of stories, songs, music and dance of the traditional custodians of this place.

NAFA will present a menu of shows, events, exhibitions and performance unlike anywhere in northern Australia.

This month long arts and cultural festival follows the successful Commonwealth Games Festival 2018 and features the acclaimed Australian Festival of Chamber Music and the renowned biennial waterfront ephemeral art exhibition - Strand Ephemera. NAFA will present national and international acts complimented by the month long curated arts and cultural program of music, dance, theatre, comedy, exhibitions, Spiegeltent shows, illuminations, Townsville’s Festival of Stories and much more.

The Northern Fringe Festival will also be in full swing throughout Townsville as part of NAFA. Featuring live acts, music, comedy, cabaret, freaks and funk the Northern Fringe – in the spirit of Fringe Festivals across the globe – will be an inclusive and organic festival hosted in theatres, cafés, pop-up venues, laneways and street corners right across Townsville. Art and performance of any and all forms can play in what will become over time a respected festival on the national Fringe landscape.

NAFA truly has something for everyone.

Enjoy.

From the Festival Team

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR The community response to Festival 2018, as part of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games was incredible.

People from across the city and the nation turned up in huge numbers to celebrate and experience what was truly a milestone event for Townsville.

Last year, we took serious note of how our community has a real appetite for an inclusive, all-encompassing event we can be proud of.

This is why Council committed to prioritising the vital role of arts, culture and annual events with the creation of the North Australian Festival of Arts and the Northern Fringe Festival.

NAFA will be unlike anything our city has seen before.

Establishing NAFA will serve as a welcome reminder to locals why we choose to make Townsville our home, and demonstrate to visitors that we truly are the events Capital of the North.

The celebrations for Festival 2018 certainly set a high standard, but this year NAFA 2019 promises even more.

Our local artists will be sharing the spotlight with a lineup of national and international entertainers; with the likes of San Cisco, Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows, Tom Gleeson, Akmal and Bernie Dieter’s Little Death Club just the tip of the iceberg.

Townsville’s very first accompanying Northern Fringe Festival will turn our parks, pubs, retail precincts and open spaces into live performance venues, providing a stage for comics, musicians and artists of all forms to dazzle and excite.

The benefits of NAFA goes beyond the joys of being entertained; it will bring our city to life with music, colour and dance.

This is a guide to NAFA, to make sure that you, your family and your friends can make the most out of our month-long festival and all it beholds.

NAFA is set to light your imagination on fire. The biggest problem is going to be figuring out how you’re going to fit everything in throughout this jammed-packed July!

NAFA is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill

NORTH AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS

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MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER FOR THE ARTS

MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL PARTNER

The Queensland Government is delighted to support the North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA), an exciting new arts and cultural celebration for our state.

One year ago, Festival 2018 showcased Queensland’s arts and culture to the world, as part of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and it has left a lasting legacy for our arts and cultural sector. Through NAFA, Townsville is capitalising on that momentum.

There is an amazing depth of creative talent in this region and NAFA is a fantastic opportunity for regional Queensland to experience world-class arts and cultural experiences in their own community.

NAFA will not only foster growth in our arts sector and nurture local talent, it will also offer significant tourism, economic and employment benefits, building on the success of two of North Queensland’s signature arts and cultural events – the long-running Australian Festival of Chamber Music and the Strand Ephemera – acclaimed festivals activating the city during the winter months.

There is also a rich culture in North Queensland and NAFA will capture this too, with contributions from First Nations’ artists from across the north.

Including the premiere of Legacy: Reflections on Mabo exhibition, bringing together 26 Indigenous and nonIndigenous artists in celebration of the life and cultural legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo.

Townsville has shown its strength and resilience after the devastating flood at the start of the year and I congratulate the city for bringing this festival together during such a challenging period, demonstrating the strength of the community to not just recover but to forge ahead stronger than ever.

Enjoy exploring this fabulous program, and the many arts and cultural delights of North Queensland.

Leeanne Enoch MP Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts

Cultural and artistic endeavours make our community a richer and more vibrant place. Associated activities bring people together to share in creativity and storytelling in its many shapes and forms. The North Australian Festival of Arts is an important community event that provides a platform for North Queensland’s artists, performers and writers to shine, while also attracting national and global talent to our region. That is why CQUniversity is proud to be a partner of this year’s event.

The NAFA program will allow the people of North Queensland to enjoy a diverse array of talent from dance and comedy to music and a multitude of exhibitions.

Importantly, this event will allow us to showcase the Townsville region as a world class destination for tourism and events.

As well as supporting NAFA, CQUniversity is also getting behind creativity in our region by delivering courses in the creative arts space. Courses include creative and performing arts, music and digital media. Our students and academics get involved with community arts projects and we also conduct research into regional arts, creativity and culture. We are extremely proud to support emerging creative talent in our region and we hope that this can build strong future foundation for the creative industries in North Queensland.

I hope you all enjoy the activities on offer as part of NAFA and that you continue to support arts and culture in our region.

Kari Arbouin Associate Vice-Chancellor, Townsville and North West Queensland Region CQUniversity Australia

NAFA Visual Art Exhibitions ON SHOW THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL

CHRISTIAN FLYNN: UNFAMILIAR THEATRE/UNKNOWN STAGE DAILY | PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY

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Image: Christian Flynn, I do not know where ideas come from, 2019, synthetic polymer on paper, 32.5 x 32.5cm

CONNIE HOEDT: FROM MICROCOSM TO DELFT BLUE UNTIL 7 JULY | PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY

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ROBERT MACPHERSON: BOSS DROVERS FROM 12 JULY | PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY

A touring exhibition of works by Robert MacPherson explores language, related systems that seek to categorise knowledge, and how changes to both can affect the gradual disappearance of specialist knowledge as generations pass. The immense ambition and scope of this project represents 20 years of thought and deliberation by the artist and reflects Australia’s diversity, history and complexity.

Robert MacPherson: Boss Drovers is a touring exhibition developed by the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art.

LEGACY: REFLECTIONS ON MABO FROM 5 JULY | UMBRELLA STUDIO CONTEMPORARY ARTS

National premiere and opening night: 6pm, Friday 5 July at Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts.

Reflections on Mabo celebrates the man behind the game-changing Native Title Act, Eddie Koiki Mabo, and the ongoing influence and impact he has had on Australian society and culture. This travelling exhibition brings together 26 Indigenous and nonIndigenous artists in the spirit of reconciliation, 27 years after this historic achievement. Each artist has responded to an aspect of Mabo they were drawn to, whether it was his life, politics, activism or legacy.

The artworks come together in surprising ways, with reverence, compassion, anger, sadness and respect, celebrating a man who was both a rebel and a dreamer.

Umbrella Studio is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program.

Image: David Jones, Mabo Confronts Leviathan, 2019, Etching print on rag paper, 60.5 cm x 40.5 cm Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable

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NAFA VENUES QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE Location: Queens Gardens Seating: Not provided Type: Open air, outdoor stage Licenced: Yes PWD Accessible: Yes

NEIGHBOURHOOD LIVE HOUSE Location: Old Magistrates Court, Sturt Street Seating: Theatre style seating Type: Covered, air-conditioned theatre Licenced: Yes, with bar PWD Accessible: Yes

STRAND PARK MAIN STAGE Location: Strand Park Seating: Not provided Type: Open air, outdoor stage Licenced: Yes PWD Accessible: Yes

CROSSED BOOMERANG AMPHITHEATRE Location: Jezzine Barracks, Howard Street Seating: Amphitheatre seating Type: Open air, outdoor stage Licenced: Yes, with bar PWD Accessible: Yes

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

$5 LUCKY DIP TENT Location: Queens Gardens Seating: Theatre style seating Type: Enclosed tent Licenced: Yes, with bar PWD Accessible: Yes Take a ‘lucky dip’ - pay $5 to see a 15-minute show that could be anything from comedy, drama, music, instrumentalist or even the odd celebrity.

This venue will be spruiked and sold onsite at the tent door and will be open at random times during the festival.

THE MAY WIRTH Location: Strand Park, 3 - 14 July & Queens Gardens, 19 - 28 July Seating: Theatre style seating Type: Covered, air-conditioned environment Licenced: Yes, with bar PWD Accessible: Yes EMPIRE THEATRE Location: Queens Gardens Seating: Theatre style seating Type: Covered, air-conditioned environment Licenced: Yes PWD Accessible: Yes STARLIGHT MOVE HAUS & BAR Location: Queens Gardens Seating: Limited seating due to large dance floor Type: Covered, air-conditioned environment with a clear roof Licenced: Yes, with bar PWD Accessible: Yes

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A UNI THAT CELEBRATES COMMUNITY At CQUniversity Australia, we’re proud to be a part of communities like Townsville’s - where talent and culture is in abundance. 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.

Whether you’re interested in the creative arts, business, education, IT or health, we have courses available right here on-campus in Townsville - plus many more available online. As a world class university right in the heart of Townsville, we’re proud to be able to support you and your community by sponsoring events like the North Australian Festival of Arts.

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PROUD COMMUNITY SUPPORTER, OFFERING A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY GRANTS AND SPONSORING INITIATIVES LIKE THE ORANGE SKY TOWNSVILLE VAN * Times Higher Education World Universities Ranking 2019. Visit cqu.edu.au/reputation. ^ Good Universities Guide 2018.

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Lucy Gounaris, CQUni Townsville Bachelor of Theatre Graduate

Week One Sunday 30 June - Sunday 7 July 2019

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DEAD PUPPET SOCIETY: CONTEMPORARY PUPPETRY AND VISUAL THEATRE 10AM – 2PM | CITYLIBRARIES THURINGOWA CENTRAL FS

An introduction to the skills and techniques used to bring a puppet to life in performance.

Suitable for audiences: Adults Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

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29 & 30 JUNE 10AM & 3PM | ANDERSON GARDENS

10 - 11:30AM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK

FR K

Join TheatreiNQ for a fun-filled adventure with Alice and her friends. Alice is now all grownup but is that a good thing? Has she forgotten her inner child? And what lengths will her inner child go to ensure she’s not forgotten?

Season dates: 29 June - 14 July Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: $20 | theatreinq.com NECK OF THE WOODS MUSIC FESTIVAL 29 & 30 JUNE | RIVERWAY DRIVE, PINNACLES

DEAD PUPPET SOCIETY: THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR

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Create your own puppet character in this workshop for kids!

Additional shows: 12:30-2pm & 2:30 – 4pm Suitable for audiences: 5 – 8 years Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au THUR

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DEAD PUPPET SOCIETY: CICADA PUPPETRY AND DESIGN 10 – 11:30AM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK SP FS

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DEAD PUPPET SOCIETY: PUPPETRY MASTERCLASS 9AM-4PM | CITYLIBRARIES THURINGOWA CENTRAL

ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 10AM & 3PM | ANDERSON GARDENS FR K

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A unique opportunity to learn about the craft of puppetry in performance, and how to design and create visual theatre.

Suitable for audiences: Adults Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 10AM & 3PM | ANDERSON GARDENS

WATPAC TOWNSVILLE 400 SUPERCRUISE 5 - 7.30PM | STRAND PARK SP FR

Join the crowds and meet the drivers as they parade along The Strand. Live Fox Broadcast and driver signing.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event

FR K

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QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

NORT FRINGE F HERN L AUNCH ESTIVAL EVENT

NECK OF THE WOODS MUSIC FESTIVAL FROM 1PM SATURDAY 29 JUNE RIVERWAY DRIVE, PINNACLES

Neck Of The Woods Music Festival is a local music and lifestyle festival in Townsville. The festival is set in a family friendly environment on a property amongst the Pinnacles Mountain Range, 30 minutes from the Townsville CBD. Neck of the Woods celebrates Australian original music, showcasing over 20 hours of some of the best upcoming songwriters and bands in the country over the long weekend in June.

The festival also features two nights camping, lifestyle activities such as yoga workshops, art installations, an interactive children’s area and a festival marketplace showcasing Townsville’s best street food and artisan market stalls.

Tickets: from $75 | notw.com.au Image: © Aaron Ashley

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CIRCUS WONDERLAND – A MERMAID’S TALE 2 - 3PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP K

Be astounded and amazed at the sideshow antics of a mesmerizing cast of world class circus performers presenting a hilarious and thrilling magical Circus Wonderland for the whole family.

Season dates: 4 - 14 July Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: from $30 | ticketshop.com.au

ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 10AM | ANDERSON GARDENS FR K

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MUSIC IN THE CITY: SARAH LITTLE 12NOON - 2PM | PERFUME GARDENS, TOWNSVILLE FR

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CQUNIVERSITY PRESENTS SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO BY DAVID MAMET An amateur production by arrangement with ORiGin Theatrical, on behalf of Samuel French Inc.

KIDS’ PARTY CONFIDENTIAL WITH SEAN MURPHY

6:30 - 7:15PM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK

A hilarious insider’s guide on how kids can create their own excitement without pining for Minecraft or dying to watch Despicable Me 2. Again.

Suitable for audiences: 5 – 12 years Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au

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Brought to you by the CQUniversity Bachelor of Creative Arts students, ‘Sexual Perversity in Chicago’ is a laugh out loud, no holds barred examination of confused communication between genders and identity.

Season dates: 14 - 28 July Restricted to audiences: M 15+ Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event

1 – 3PM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK SP FS

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CIRCUS WONDERLAND – A MERMAID’S TALE 2 - 3PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP K

BERNIE DIETER’S LITTLE DEATH CLUB

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8:30 - 10PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

STRAND NIGHT MARKETS

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FROM 5PM | JEZZINE BARRACKS

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WORLD GAMES WORKSHOP WITH SEAN MURPHY 10AM – 12NOON | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK SP FS

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Travel the world through games at this fullyflexible interactive theatre production.

Suitable for audiences: 5 – 12 years Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au

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Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event CQUNIVERSITY PRESENTS SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO BY DAVID MAMET 6 - 6:45PM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK SP FR

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QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

BERNIE DIETER’S LITTLE DEATH CLUB 4 - 14 JULY | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR A

Direct from a sell-out London season - welcome to the darkest, funniest and most debauched kabarett club this side of Berlin! A gin soaked, Weimar-punk jazz band soundtracks a hazy night of dangerously funny kabarett, breathtaking circus and fire-breathing sideshow at its most inappropriate, provocative and hilarious best.

Join Ăźber-award-winning kabarett superstar Bernie Dieter and her travelling family of misfits, miscreants and fantastic freaks for an unmissable night in the Spiegeltent.

Suitable for audiences: 18+ Tickets: from $62.30 | ticketshop.com.au

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05 ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 10AM | ANDERSON GARDENS FR K

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AKMAL – OPEN FOR RENOVATIONS 6:30 – 7:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

WORLD GAMES WORKSHOP WITH SEAN MURPHY 1 – 3PM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK

SP FR

Have you always wanted a perfect body, with rock hard abs and buns of steel without ever getting out of bed?

Imagine having enough confidence to get out of your car during a road rage incident that wasn’t your fault, instead of apologising and cowardly driving off as quickly as you can.

If you have ever wanted to be so financially wealthy that you could pay Rupert Murdoch to drop his pants and perform a silly dance while singing in a high pitch voice, just for a laugh.

Well in this one-hour show, Akmal will be asking the audience if they know how he can achieve these things.

Suitable for audiences: 15+ years Tickets: from $41.20 | ticketshop.com.au

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CIRCUS WONDERLAND – A MERMAID’S TALE 2PM & 6:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP K

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CQUNIVERSITY PRESENTS SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO BY DAVID MAMET 6 - 6:45PM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK SP FR

THE TOWNSVILLE COMEDY GALA

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7:30PM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK

WATPAC TOWNSVILLE 400

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The best comedians that North Queensland has to offer, The Comedy Generation are back, bigger than ever! Between them, they have supported the likes of Akmal Saleh, Tripod, Urzila Carlson, Bob Franklin, Bev Killick and more. So sit back, LOL and enjoy our biggest show of the year!

Suitable for audiences: 15+ years Tickets: $30 | ticketshop.com.au BERNIE DIETER’S LITTLE DEATH CLUB 8:30 - 10PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR A

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KIDS’ PARTY CONFIDENTIAL WITH SEAN MURPHY 10AM – 12NOON | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK SP FS

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FROM 8AM | REID PARK FR

Australian rock legends ICEHOUSE and Killing Heidi will headline the off-track entertainment at the Saturday night concert as Townsville celebrates another year of Supercars racing.

Concerts are included in your same-day ticket.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings essential: ticketek.com.au BITTER WITH A TWIST 7.30PM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK SP FR

Colette Andersen’s 45 minute stand up comedy routine is a satirical reflection on life that is fast paced, witty and hilarious, engaging men and women alike.

Her analogies come out of left field and belie the clearly sensible senior that she is. Or is she?

Restricted to audiences: 15+ Tickets: $20 | ticketshop.com.au

QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

BERNIE DIETER’S LITTLE DEATH CLUB 8:30 - 10PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR A

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DEBAUCHED: LATE NIGHT BURLESQUE 10:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR A

A tantalising party in paradise. A night of seduction and glamour starring world class cabaret and burlesque stars. Get ready for a jaw dropping spectacle - a sideshow of the beautiful and bizarre.

Restricted to audiences: Strictly 18+ Tickets: from $47.20 | ticketshop.com.au SUN

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ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 10AM | ANDERSON GARDENS FR K

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CIRCUS WONDERLAND – A MERMAID’S TALE

QPAC & NAFA PRESENTS

BOLSHOI BALLET SPARTACUS

FREE EVENT

7PM | CROSSED BOOMERANG AMPHITHEATRE, JEZZINE BARRACKS

Become part of a state-wide audience as Moscow’s mighty Bolshoi Ballet returns to Australia with its grandiose epic Spartacus.

Long considered the company’s signature ballet, Spartacus will be screened live from the Queensland Performing Arts Centre as part of the QPAC International Series 2019, with music performed by Queensland Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Pavel Sorokin.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au

2PM & 6:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP K

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ONE MOB MOVIN AND GROOVIN 7 – 9:30PM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK SP

A celebration of Aboriginal and Islander bands showcasing the many styles of our musicians.

Including headline acts such as Rochelle Pitt a Kuku Yalanji, Buttchella Women and Barry Cedric from Yarrabah. Presented by Big Eye Theatre.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: from $20 | ticketshop.com.au BERNIE DIETER’S LITTLE DEATH CLUB 8:30 - 10PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR A

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Week Two Tuesday 9 July - Sunday 14 July 2019

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THE JOY OF RHYME WITH FUNKY CHICKEN AND DOUG THE BUG WITH CHRIS COLLIN 9AM & 11AM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FS

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CIRCUS WONDERLAND – A MERMAID’S TALE 2PM & 6:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP K

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BERNIE DIETER’S LITTLE DEATH CLUB 8:30 - 10PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

THE JOY OF RHYME WITH FUNKY CHICKEN AND DOUG THE BUG WITH CHRIS COLLIN 11AM – 12NOON | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK SP FS

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Create your own story with fun and funkiness!

This immersive presentation is adapted to suit all ages and includes a mix of stories narrated to amazing slideshows, puppets, music and dance.

Additional shows: 1 – 2pm Suitable for audiences: 5 – 12 years Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au CIRCUS WONDERLAND – A MERMAID’S TALE 6:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP K

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BERNIE DIETER’S LITTLE DEATH CLUB 8:30 - 10PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

SP FR A

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ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 10AM | ANDERSON GARDENS FR K

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CIRCUS WONDERLAND – A MERMAID’S TALE 6:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP K

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BERNIE DIETER’S LITTLE DEATH CLUB 8:30 - 10PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR A

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SP FR A

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QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

CIRCUS WONDERLAND

A MERMAID’S TALE

4 - 14 JULY | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP K

Be astounded and amazed at the sideshow antics of a mesmerizing cast of world class circus performers presenting a hilarious and thrilling magical Circus Wonderland for the whole family.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: from $30 | ticketshop.com.au

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ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

THUNDER FOX SUPPORTED

BY MR MICHAEL

10AM | ANDERSON GARDENS

7 – 8:30PM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK

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BERNIE DIETER’S LITTLE DEATH CLUB 8:30 - 10PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR A

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HOOKING THE READER WITH MARK BRANDI 9:30 – 11:30AM | CITYLIBRARIES FLINDERS STREET FS

LAH-LAH’S BIG LIVE BAND 10AM & 1PM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK SP K

See Lah-Lah’s Big Live Band as they perform their original songs live with their wonderful musical instruments.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: $27.50 | ticketshop.com.au MUSIC IN THE CITY: 45RPM

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A novel’s opening paragraphs are critical to establishing atmosphere and voice.

Examine some of the best literary openings of recent times, and analyse and discuss what makes them effective.

Restricted to audiences: 18+ Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE 10 – 11AM | GREGORY STREET AMPHITHEATRE

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12NOON - 2PM | PERFUME GARDENS, TOWNSVILLE FR

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CIRCUS WONDERLAND – A MERMAID’S TALE 2PM & 6:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP K

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A NIGHT OF CRIME WITH MARK BRANDI AND MATTHEW CONDON

SILENT READING HOUR + MESSY PLAY IN THE PARK

6:30 – 8:30PM | OLD MAGISTRATES COURT

10 – 11AM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

FS

SP FS

Critically acclaimed, bestselling urban crime authors Mark Brandi and Matthew Condon, will discuss crime writing, their work and sign copies of their latest novels.

Restricted to audiences: 16+ Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au

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K

QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

THUNDER FOX

SUPPORTED BY MR MICHAEL FRIDAY 12 JULY, 7PM AND SATURDAY 13 JULY, 3PM THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK

This Sydney based 6-piece has been performing across the country on several domestic tours with its current line-up since the beginning of 2017 (visiting festivals such as Lost Paradise, Caloundra Music Festival and Subsonic Music Festival) and have partnered with 123 Agency in 2018 as they continue to fulfil their reputation as one of Australia’s top up-and-coming independent acts.

With fingers dipped generously in the juices of Led Zeppelin, Jeff Buckley, Anderson Paak and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Thunder Fox culminates in something as catchy as it is unique while delivering an ecstatic live experience that devoted fans continue to crave. Thunder Fox provides a passionate barrage of groove-instilling noise through shredding guitar solos, titillating vocalisation, tight horn lines and stank bass ‘n drum feel.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: $20 | ticketshop.com.au

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ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 10AM | ANDERSON GARDENS

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ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 10AM | ANDERSON GARDENS

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CIRCUS WONDERLAND – A MERMAID’S TALE

CIRCUS WONDERLAND – A MERMAID’S TALE

2PM & 6:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

2PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

SP K

SP K

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THUNDER FOX SUPPORTED

BY MR MICHAEL 3 – 4:30PM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK SP

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SPEAKEASY FEAT. UGLY BUNYIP BAND, MR MICHAEL, RIZON LIVE AND ASHCATS SOUND SYSTEM 7:30 – 11.30PM | THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK SP

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BERNIE DIETER’S LITTLE DEATH CLUB 8:30 - 10PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR A

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DEBAUCHED: LATE NIGHT BURLESQUE 10:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR A

A tantalising party in paradise. A night of seduction and glamour starring world class cabaret and burlesque stars. Get ready for a jaw dropping spectacle - a sideshow of the beautiful and bizarre.

Restricted to audiences: Strictly 18+ Tickets: from $47.20 | ticketshop.com.au

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FRINGE BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL 4 – 8PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR

A line up of all-star local and interstate acts boasting some of North Queensland’s foremost blues musicians including 8 Ball Aitkin, Rebecca Davey lead singer Dream Boogie and more.

Non stop music, everybody Welcome.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event BERNIE DIETER’S LITTLE DEATH CLUB 8:30 - 10PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR A

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QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

SPEAKEASY FEAT. UGLY BUNYIP BAND, MR MICHAEL, RIZON LIVE AND ASHCATS SOUND SYSTEM ONE NIGHT ONLY! 13 JULY, 7:30PM THE MAY WIRTH, STRAND PARK

Join us for an evening of glamour at the first ever Townsville Speakeasy, a night of music and dancing in roaring 20s style with a modern twist. Get dressed up as a silver screen diva, a gangster or a Charleston flapper and get your 1920s chic on! The evening features an amazing line-up of Australia’s leading Electro Swing artists. The dance craze taking the world by storm, Electro Swing fuses classic jazz and swing tunes with the latest bass and beats - it will keep you dancing till you drop.

The Ugly Bunyip Band (Canberra/Sydney) Rizon Live (Cairns) Ashcats Soundsystem (Cairns) Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: $35 | ticketshop.com.au

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Week Three Tuesday 16 July - Sunday 21 July 2019 TUE

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AFCM - A.S.H TRIO 7PM | PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY FR

Enjoy a one hour recital by this Sydney based trio of talented young musicians. The A.S.H trio (an acronym of their names Alisdair, Shirley and Hana) will perform works from Ravel, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event

ONE TITLE ONE TOWNSVILLE WITH CLEMENTINE FORD 6 – 8PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

FS

7:30 - 10:30PM | TOWNSVILLE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTRE

Join Clementine Ford in conversation to discuss her latest book and our One Title One Townsville book for 2019, Boys Will Be Boys. The discussion will prompt us and our community to think about topics such as sexuality, toxic masculinity and feminism.

In association with Mary Who? Bookshop.

Books will be available to purchase.

Restricted to audiences: Strictly 16+ Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au

FR

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 7:30 - 10:30PM | TOWNSVILLE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTRE FR

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

Propelled by a stirring score that turns from driving and majestic to satirical and tender, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart.

Presented by North Queensland Performing Arts.

Season dates: 16 - 20 July Suitable for audiences: 15+ Tickets: from $55 | tecc.net.au WED

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8.45PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP

A comical and touching whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone. Woven together from tales of women from around the world, The Vagina Monologues celebrates all the complexities and mysteries of being a woman.

Performed by Theatre iNQ. Written by Eve Ensler.

Season dates: 17 - 21 July Suitable for audiences: 15+ Tickets: $30 | ticketshop.com.au

OUR WOMEN’S VOICES PANEL DISCUSSION 6 – 8PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FS

Clementine Ford and guests Jane Caro and Brodie Lancaster will chat about feminism, online presence, podcasting, and toxic masculinity.

Restricted to audiences: Strictly 16+ Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au

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SAN CISCO FREE CONCERT 5:30 – 9PM | STRAND PARK MAIN STAGE SP

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QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

SAN CISCO

ALCOHO L FREE EVENT

THURSDAY 18 JULY, 5:30 – 9PM | STRAND PARK MAIN STAGE

Following the success of the Festival 2018 Thundamentals concert, Townsville City Council is providing another fantastic all ages gig featuring San Cisco, Young Lions, Marrow Lane (Townsville Youth Music competition winner) and Neck of the Woods music festival People’s Choice.

Placing at #7 in the 2011 Hottest 100, San Cisco reached popularity with their breakout hit ‘Awkward’. While Brisbane band Young Lions are fast building momentum and are on the verge of entering Australia’s elite touring bands.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 7:30 - 10:30PM | TOWNSVILLE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTRE FR

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THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES 9PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP

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FRI

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MUSIC IN THE CITY: TIM GRIFFIN 12NOON - 2PM | PERFUME GARDENS, TOWNSVILLE FR

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CATS CRADLE 3PM & 6:45PM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG FR A

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WOLFGANG’S MAGICAL MUSICAL CIRCUS 6:30 – 7:30PM | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS QG K

BY CIRCA CREATED BY YARON LIFSCHITZ WITH BENJAMIN KNAPTON AND THE CIRCA ENSEMBLE Straight from the score and onto the stage, the man known as Mozart appears amid a storm of powder, tumbling and twirling, as musical mayhem and movement fuse in this family show with a circus twist.

Season dates: 19 - 20 July Suitable for audiences: All ages (3+) Tickets: from $15 | ticketshop.com.au RIVERWAY MOVIE NIGHT: SMALL FOOT

WULGURAKABA WALKABOUTS 6 – 6.30PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE QG

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FR K

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STARLIGHT MOVE HAUS SESSION

JOE CAMILLERI & THE BLACK SORROWS SUPPORTED BY 1RAR RISING SUNS

BUSH DANCE | 6 - 7.30PM

7:30PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE

QG

QG

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ROUGE THE SHOW

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

6 - 7.30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

7:30 - 10:30PM | TOWNSVILLE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTRE

SP FR

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6:30PM | RIVERWAY, THURINGOWA DRIVE

FR

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QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

JOE CAMILLERI & THE BLACK SORROWS SUPPORTED BY 1RAR RISING SUNS FRIDAY 19 JULY, 7:30PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE

Don’t miss this great opportunity to welcome Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows back to Townsville as part of the North Australian Festival of Arts.

1RAR Rock Band 7:30 – 8:15pm Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows 8:30 -10pm Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event

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THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

CATS CRADLE

8.30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

5PM & 9:30PM | EMPIRE THEATRE

SP

QG FR A

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HELLA NERVOUS

ROUGE THE SHOW

8:30 - 11.30PM | EMPIRE THEATRE

6 - 7.30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

QG FR A

SP FR

There’s something naughty going down... A very adult circus with a bag of tricks like you’ve never seen before; A sinful collaboration of aerial acrobatics, burlesque, circus sideshow and oh so much more. This night is only for the bold, the dashingly dressed and the lithe.

Restricted to audiences: 18+ Tickets: from $45 | ticketshop.com.au

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WOLFGANG’S MAGICAL MUSICAL CIRCUS 1:30 – 2:30PM | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS

SISTER CITY CHANGSHU DANCE PERFORMANCE 6:30 – 7:30PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE QG

Come enjoy a spectacular cultural performance presented by Townsville’s Sister City Changshu, China.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event

QG K

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BUSH TUNE WORKSHOP: REHEARSALS 1:45 – 2:45PM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG

Bring your own instrument and learn a couple of songs to perform at the bush dance, Saturday 27 July on stage in the Starlight Move Haus.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES 2.30PM & 8PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP

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STARLIGHT MOVE HAUS SESSION DANCENTRAL | 3 - 4PM BALLROOM & LATIN | 5 - 5:30PM KIDS DISCO | 6:30 - 7:30PM

FANTASTICA 6:45PM | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS QG FR

Latin Vibrations presents an unforgettable night of dance and more, as you are transported to a fantasy world inside the The May Wirth in Townsville’s Queens Gardens. Suspend belief as Latin Vibrations and guests create ‘Fantastica’ for one special night only.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: $20 | ticketshop.com.au

QG K

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QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

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PRESENTATION, Q& A AND BOOK SIGNING WITH FLEUR MCDONALD 7 – 9PM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG FS

Fleur is the best-selling author of Red Dust, Blue Skies, Purple Roads and her latest novel Fool’s Gold.

In association with Mary Who? Bookshop.

Books will be available to purchase.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au PARTY LIKE GATSBY 7 - 11PM | OLD MAGISTRATES COURT FR

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, $15 at the door JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 2PM & 7:30PM | TOWNSVILLE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTRE FR

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CATS CRADLE 19 - 21 JULY | EMPIRE THEATRE QG FR A

Cats Cradle follows a couple, Legs On The Wall’s powerful physical duo Joshua Thomson and Angie Diaz, as they weave a delicate and dangerous web with and around one another, exposing the complexities of desire, as they push their limits and shift boundaries for good. Under a cradle of 100 ropes they seduce and suffocate each other in this aerial physical theatre work that takes audiences to the edge of comfortability, to show how two people find solace in one another in the most peculiar of ways. “Cats Cradle is like an aerial scenes from a separation but with more sex, more sweat, and just a little bit of bondage”.

Restricted to audiences: 18+ Tickets: $30 | ticketshop.com.au

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STOKES NICHOLSON BIG BAND 5 - 6PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE QG

LITTLE DAY OUT: AROUND THE WORLD 2 – 5PM | QUEENS GARDENS QG K

Join us for an afternoon under the shady trees and enjoy the entertainment brought to you by various cultural groups. Join in the activities and crafts while you make new friends and catch up with old ones. You can also enjoy cuisine from various cultures.

Around the World is presented by La Luna Youth Arts and funded by the Queensland Government.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Register at: nafa-tsv.com.au ROUGE THE SHOW 3 - 4:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR

The Stokes Nicholson Big Band is the longest running Community Big Band in North Queensland and is in its 29th year.

The band was started by the late Roy Stokes and Les Nicholson and plays predominantly 1940 - 1950’s Big Band Swing. This concert will feature the amazing voice of the band’s regular vocalist Vicki Salisbury and will introduce another local vocalist Vicki Saylor who will be making her first appearance with the band.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event 1RAR ACOUSTIC BAND 5:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP

A group of exceptional professional Army musicians based in Townsville’s Lavarack Barracks. Amazingly versatile, they can step off a parade ground and put on exciting rock shows, intimate small group events, and masterful big band jazz performances.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: $10 | ticketshop.com.au *100% of the entry fee will be donated to Legacy

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CATS CRADLE

STARLIGHT MOVE HAUS SESSION

6:30PM & 9:30PM | EMPIRE THEATRE

ZUMBA KIDS | 3:30 - 4:30PM ZUMBA | 5:30 - 6:30PM QG K

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QG FR A

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KOMET TSI DANCERS 6:30PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE

LA TRAVIATA AT THE MET

QG

3:30PM | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS

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QG

Be seduced by the dazzling story of two star crossed lovers Violetta and Alfredo and the timeless tragedy that is Verdi’s “La Traviata”, the screening of a Sharmill Films Production.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: from $10 | ticketshop.com.au BUSH TUNE WORKSHOP: REHEARSALS 4 - 5PM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG

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SISTER CITY CHANGSHU DANCE PERFORMANCE 7:15 - 7:45PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE QG

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THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES 8PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP

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QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

THE STARLIGHT MOVE HAUS 19 - 28 JULY | STARLIGHT MOVE HAUS

Check out the Starlight Move Haus at Queens Gardens. Join in the music, dance performances and grab a drink at the bar.

Suitable for audiences: All ages

Bookings: Not-applicable, FREE HALO A NE Wevent S OU ND & L I G HT E XP E RI E NCE DESI G N E D S PE C IFI CAL LY F O R TO WNSV I L L E FRIDAY 19 JULY 6:00 – 7:30pm

Bush Dance

SATURDAY 20 JULY 5:00 - 5:30pm Ballroom & Latin 6:30 – 7:30pm Kids Disco

19 JULY TO 4 AUGUST 2019

SUNDAY 21 JULY 3:30 - 4:30pm 5:30 – 6:30pm

6PM - 10PM | FREE EVENT

Zumba Kids Zumba All Ages

FIND OUT MORE

THURSDAY 25 JULY 7:30 - 8:30pm DanCentral

whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au

FRIDAY 26 JULY 5:30 – 6:30pm Bush Tune Workshop 7:30 – 10:00pm Dance under the Stars

Latin Brazilian Night QUEENS GARDENS

WILL BE THE PRIME SATURDAY 27VIEWING JULY POINT FOR THE CASTLE HILL 4:00 – 5:00pm KHDANCE SOUND & LIGHT SHOW 6:00 – 7:30pm Bush Dance SUNDAY 28 JULY 6:00 – 7:00pm Scimitar Moon Belly Dancing 8:00 - 9:00pm Swing Dancing Townsville

1940s Lindy hop

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Week Four Tuesday 23 July - Sunday 28 July 2019 TUE

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1RAR SCHOOL WORKSHOPS – INTERACTIVE SCHOOL SHOW 10:30AM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG K

1RAR invites students from schools around Townsville to participate in music workshops provided by Army musicians.

The expertise and information passed onto students will be inspiring and translated into an Interactive School Show.

Additional shows: 24 & 25 July Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au

BINDAL DANCERS 6 - 6.30PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE QG

Traditional Aboriginal culture is showcased in the form of dance by Townsville’s Bindal Dancers.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event STARLIGHT MOVE HAUS SESSION DANCENTRAL | 7:30 - 8:30PM QG

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POSSUM MAGIC 6:30PM | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS QG K

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THE SPECIALISTS BY MICHAEL SAMS 7 – 8PM | EMPIRE THEATRE

AFCM - MAGGIE PANG

Join emerging pianist Maggie Pang for an informative performance featuring Rachmaninoff and Janacek. Maggie is a musician at the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne and has studied these two composers in depth.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event ROUGE THE SHOW

ROUGE THE SHOW

7:30 - 9PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

7:30 - 9PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

SP FR

SP FR

FR

WED

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THUR

25

QG FR

One actor. Four roles.

What could possibly go wrong?

The Specialists will attempt to impart ‘wisdom’ and ‘insight’ about the male psyche and the male-female dynamic. You will laugh. You may cry. You will be challenged. You may learn.

You will shake your head. Join this collection of eclectic characters as they attempt to enlighten and engage the audience.

Suitable for audiences: 15+ Tickets: $20 | nafa-tsv.com.au

7PM | PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY

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CQUNIVERSITY PRESENTS SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO BY DAVID MAMET

33 & 1/3 IRISH BAND

5:30 – 6:15PM | EMPIRE THEATRE

QG

QG FR

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7:30 – 9:30PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE

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QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

ROUGE THE SHOW

19 - 27 JULY | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR

Rouge is a decadent blend of sensational acrobatics, operatic cabaret and burlesque. Non-stop celebration of the astonishing, the surprising and the downright sexy, Rouge is circus for grown-ups.

The brand new adult circus cabaret from the creators of Australian sensation Papillon, Rouge is taking the world by storm, after appearing as one of the headline shows at the Adelaide Fringe in 2019.

Escape the everyday and join Rouge for the most twisted and ridiculous experience you’ll have this year.

Restricted to audiences: Strictly 15+ Tickets: from $62.30 | ticketshop.com.au

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CAT 5 IN CONCERT 6:30 – 7:30PM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG FR

POSSUM MAGIC 10:30AM | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS QG K

Additional shows: 12:30pm Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: from $15 | ticketshop.com.au MUSIC IN THE CITY: UKE NOMAD

ROUGE THE SHOW 6:30 - 8PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR

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12NOON - 2PM | PERFUME GARDENS, TOWNSVILLE

THE SPECIALISTS BY MICHAEL SAMS

FR

9PM | EMPIRE THEATRE

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QG FR

TOWNSVILLE EATS

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FROM 5PM | FLINDERS STREET

SPIEGEL TEASE

FR

9PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

Townsville Eats is a gathering of gourmet food and drink vendors with live music, kids amusements, licensed bar, markets, entertainment and an open air cinema.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event STARLIGHT MOVE HAUS SESSION BUSH TUNE WORKSHOP | 5:30 - 6:30PM DANCE UNDER THE STARS - LATIN BRAZILIAN NIGHT | 7:30 - 10PM QG

SP FR

A highly addictive, magical sensory overload of cabaret, burlesque, circus and comedy. With a smorgasbord of old and new world glamour, Spiegel Tease is sensually sophisticated, shockingly surprising and teasingly tantalising.

Experience mild to wild, funny to fantasy, flirty to fun... Spiegel Tease offers more titillating tease than you can throw a garter at. Ridiculously entertaining, it’s gorgeous, crazy, sexy and cool.

Restricted to audiences: 15+ Tickets: $25 | ticketshop.com.au

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TOM GLEESON ‘JOY’

WUBUL WULNGKU BADI

9PM | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS

6 – 8:30PM | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS QG

Showcasing a variety of different performances from local artists including dance, poetry, music and a fashion parade.

Hosted by ABC2 Black Comedy star Stephen Oliver, presented by Big Eye Theatre.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: From $20 | ticketshop.com.au

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Cat 5 is an eclectic group of enthusiastic and excitable brass players. For a special performance designed especially for the Fringe Festival, audiences can expect a good laugh, a dash of participation stitched together with a combination of timeless brass quintet music and some more modern risqué tunes. A show not to be missed.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: ticketshop.com.au

QG

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STRAND EPHEMERA DAILY UNTIL 4 AUGUST | THE STRAND SE

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QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

TOM GLEESON ‘JOY’ 26 - 27 JULY | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS

Star of The Weekly. Host of Hard Quiz.

Come and see the master live. It’s a joy.

Tom Gleeson is in every Aussie comedian’s top 5. A true master of the craft, he remarkably gets better each year, a phenomena that ensures other comedians sneak in the back of his always sold out shows. He’s performed at every major comedy festival in the world and has been nominated for a Helpmann three times.

A sure fire, killer stand-up at the top of his game.

Restricted to audiences: 15+ Bookings essential: $50 | ticketshop.com.au

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ARTISTS GUIDED WALKING TOUR 9AM - 12NOON | STRAND ROCKPOOL

CQUNIVERSITY PRESENTS SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO BY DAVID MAMET

SE

5:30 – 6:15PM | EMPIRE THEATRE

Join Strand Ephemera artists for insight into their sculptural creations.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event

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QG FR

TOM GLEESON ‘JOY’ 7:45 - 9PM | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS QG

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THE SPECIALISTS BY MICHAEL SAMS 7 – 8PM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG FR

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PIMLICO IN THE PARK QG 3:30 - 5:30PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE

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STARLIGHT MOVE HAUS SESSION A PLAY DATE WITH JUSTINE CLARKE 10 – 10:45AM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FS

KHDANCE | 4 - 5PM BUSH DANCE | 6 - 7:30PM QG

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Play Date will be full of stories, singalongs and some surprises too. You’ll laugh and shout and rhyme and roar! And there’ll be no time for a rest…you’ll want to play as much as you can! It’s a play date and Justine can’t wait!

Additional shows: 12noon – 2:45pm Suitable for audiences: 0 - 5 years Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au LAYERING YOUR NOVEL WITH TM CLARK 10AM – 1PM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG FS

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

IMAGO FEAT. DEB O’TOOLE 5:30 – 7PM | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS QG FR

In her (somewhat) autobiographical show IMAGO, Deborah O’Toole performs beloved songs that have defined special moments in her life and career. Deborah has a unique ability to deliver soaring highs and heartbreaking lows with her impressive stylistic and vocal range. Backed by her dynamic 10 piece band and armed with a captivating stage presence, Deborah weaves the songs into an unforgettable evening of musical entertainment.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: $25 | ticketshop.com.au

LIFE AFTER THE FIRST DRAFT WITH TM CLARK 2 – 3:30PM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG FS

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

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QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

PIMLICO IN THE PARK

SATURDAY 27 JULY, 3:30PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE

Pimlico State High School celebrates its sixtieth anniversary in 2019. An Independent Public School serving over 1600 secondary students, Pimlico has a strong tradition of excellence in the performing arts, providing outstanding opportunities for talented young musicians, dancers, actors and performers. What better way to celebrate the school’s sixtieth anniversary than kicking back with a fantastic concert in the beautiful Queens Gardens.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event

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CQUNIVERSITY PRESENTS SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO BY DAVID MAMET 5:30 – 6:15PM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG FR

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

CRANKY PANTS 7:30 – 9PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE QG

Formed in 1988, this band has been a popular rock outfit around the North Queensland live circuit for many years. The band plays a wide repertoire of popular songs and has a very loyal following of Townsville supporters.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event ROUGE THE SHOW 9:30 - 11PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP FR

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

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28

FINDING YOUR WRITING VOICE WITH TM CLARK 10 – 11:30AM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG FS

Identifying where in the market your book ‘fits’ is critical to the development of your manuscript. You need to know who you are writing for, but most importantly, if your voice is right for that genre.

Suitable for audiences: 15+ Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au OCTOPUS’S GARDEN WORKSHOPS 10AM & 3PM | OCTOPUS’S GARDEN MARQUEE, STRAND PARK SP SE K

Create your own underwater artworks in the Octopus’s Garden throughout Strand Ephemera!

Additional shows: Daily until 4 August Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au

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FINISHING THAT BOOK WITH TM CLARK 12:30 – 2PM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG FS

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

AFCM QUEENS GARDENS CONCERT 3 – 5PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE QG

Presented by Townsville City Council and AFCM, this entertaining concert in the park offers a variety of music the whole family will enjoy. Visiting international artists are joined by local talent including the Barrier Reef Orchestra and the 1RAR band. Bring a picnic and your rug for a wonderful afternoon in the park. Gates open at 1:30pm.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event Website: afcm.com.au

QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC FRIDAY 26 JULY TO SUNDAY 4 AUGUST

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music is a friendly, unique and internationally acclaimed event presenting a 10 day program of over 30 concerts and special events.

Forty of the world’s finest chamber musicians perform in various combinations and venues in and around Townsville.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: from $25. Free events available Bookings essential: afcm.com.au

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SUN

28

CQUNIVERSITY PRESENTS SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO BY DAVID MAMET 5:30 – 6:15PM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG FR

STARLIGHT MOVE HAUS SESSION SCIMITAR MOON | 6 - 7PM 1940’S LINDY HOP | 8 - 9PM QG

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO™ 4PM & 6PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP SE K

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL – “HELP IS ON ITS WAY” REGIONAL TOUR FEAT. GLENN SHORROCK 7 – 8PM | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE QG

Glenn Shorrock (Little River Band) headlines this free 45 minute community concert.

Townsville Community Choir consisting of flood volunteers will sing alongside Glenn Shorrock to perform his smash hit ‘Help is on its Way’.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event

THE SPECIALISTS BY MICHAEL SAMS 7PM | EMPIRE THEATRE

CARMEN AT THE MET

QG FR

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

5 – 7PM | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS QG

Lose yourself in the screened version of Sir Richard Eyre’s thrilling production “Carmen at the MET”. Follow as Don Jose loses everything to be with a capricious Carmen, with a fierceness that can only lead to catastrophe.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Tickets: from $10 | ticketshop.com.au CQUNIVERSITY PRESENTS SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO BY DAVID MAMET 5:30PM | EMPIRE THEATRE QG FR

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

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TOWNSVILLE VS CAIRNS COMEDY ROAST BATTLE 8:30PM | THE MAY WIRTH, QUEENS GARDENS QG FR

One city has the biggest army base in Australia, is responsible for the greatest footy team of all time, and has some of the best comedians in Queensland. The other city... is Cairns. For one night only, battling it out, we have five of Townsville’s best comedians roasting Cairns and five of Cairns’s best comedians roasting Townsville. In the ultimate battle of titans, only one city can win the evening and YOU, the audience, get to decide! Who will win?

Restricted to audiences: 15+ Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au

QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

‘HELP IS ON ITS WAY’ QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL REGIONAL TOUR FEAT. GLENN SHORROCK

SUNDAY 28 JULY | QUEENS GARDENS MAIN STAGE

Join Glenn Shorrock (Little River Band) and a community choir consisting of flood volunteers in singing Help is on its Way - fostering a dialogue around positive men’s mental health.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event

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ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO TM

28 JULY - 4 AUGUST | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP SE K

The most exciting and unique live animal presentation you’re likely to witness, Erth’s Dinosaur ZooTM, from humble origins, has hit international fame with tours spanning the USA, UK, Europe, Asia and of course Australia wide.

Dinosaurs, big and small, live on stage (with assistance from some lucky volunteers) make for both an informative and hilarious trip to the show.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings essential: ticketshop.com.au

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QG QUEENS GARDENS SP STRAND PARK FR FRINGE FS FESTIVAL OF STORIES SE STRAND EPHEMERA K KIDS A ADULTS ONLY

Week Five Monday 29 July - Sunday 4 August 2019

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29

ARTIST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: STRAND EPHEMERA 6PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP SE

Join us for a panel discussion with internationally exhibiting artists about igniting careers in the arts.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event TUE

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ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO™

FIONA O’LOUGHLIN

6 - 7PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

8:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

SP SE K

SP FR

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

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AFCM ON THE STRAND

SAT

03

4PM & 6PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

7:30 – 8:30PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT

SP SE K

SP FR

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

THUR

01

ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO™ 6 - 7PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP SE K

ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO™ 3PM & 5PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP SE K

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

AFCM BUSKING COMPETITION

STRAND EPHEMERA: BLOCK PARTY

4PM | GREGORY STREET AMPHITHEATRE

6 - 9PM | STRAND PARK

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

FRI

SUN

04

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

FR

02

ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO™

STRAND NIGHT MARKETS FROM 5PM | STRAND PARK

SP SE

Celebrate the closing of Strand Ephemera with food trucks and music. Remember to bring your lanterns to twinkle into the evening.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event

SP FR

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO™ 6 - 7PM | WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT SP SE K

See nafa-tsv.com.au for further details.

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NOISE WEDNESDAY 31 JULY TO SATURDAY 3 AUGUST, 6 & 7PM | STRAND PARK

Join Dancenorth and Townsville’s percussion community as 100 drummers thump out a scintillating live score composed / directed

by King Social’s Costa Hagiaglou.

NOISE is a gathering, a united force of percussive energy and powerful dance designed to pull audience members into the present moment, to wholly captivate attention and energy. Join us as we celebrate community and togetherness anchored by our primal connection to rhythm.

Presented by Dancenorth in association with Townsville City Council.

Suitable for audiences: All ages Bookings: Not applicable, FREE event

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NEIGHBOURHOOD LIVE HOUSE OLD MAGISTRATES COURT, STURT STREET

Neighbourhood Live House is a Pop-Up Live Music Venue presented by Neighbourhood Sessions in conjunction with the Northern Fringe Festival 2019.

Neighbourhood Sessions are Townsville’s curators of “Pop-Up” music events, bringing to Townsville the likes of Neck Of The Woods Music Festival, their famous Neighbourhood Sessions Backyard Concerts and Wasted Paint. Throughout the Northern Fringe Festival the Neighbourhood Live House, located at the Old Magistrates Court on Sturt Street will feature an open air licensed bar and play host to an exciting program of events - think intimate acoustic evenings, sweaty rock shows, paint and sip art nights, youth open mic nights and art classes for children.

Neighbourhood Live House is your home away from home during the Northern Fringe Festival, a safe space where you can kick back and relax over a glass of wine after spending your days immersed in all the arts and culture that NAFA has to offer. If you’re not quite ready for the music to end - it doesn’t have to - for the whole month of July 2019!

Check out the Neighbourhood Sessions facebook page or neighbourhoodsessions.com for further details.

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WASTED PAINT FOR KIDS! 10 - 11:30AM PAINT & SIP EVENING 6:30 - 9:30PM WASTED PAINT FOR KIDS! 10 - 11:30AM PAINT & SIP EVENING 6:30 - 9:30PM WASTED PAINT FOR KIDS! 10 - 11:30AM PAINT & SIP EVENING 6:30 - 9:30PM

WASTED PAINT FOR KIDS! 10 - 11:30AM PAINT & SIP EVENING 6:30 - 9:30PM

DAN BAKER ALBUM LAUNCH

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LIVE MUSIC SECRET SHOW

STREET FOOD & ORIGINAL TUNES

LIVE MUSIC SECRET SHOW

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LIVE MUSIC SECRET SHOW

STREET FOOD & ORIGINAL TUNES

LATE NOVEMBER AND GUESTS

VOYE EP LAUNCH WITH GUESTS

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LIVE MUSIC SECRET SHOW

STREET FOOD & ORIGINAL TUNES

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Index Symbols 1RAR 22, 23, 26, 28 33 & 1/3 Irish Band 28 1940’s Lindy hop 36 A Acrobatics 24, 29 AFCM 20, 28, 39, 42 Akmal 12 Alice Through the Looking Glass 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18 A night of crime with Mark Brandi and Matthew Condon 16 A play date with Justine Clarke 32 Ashcats Sound System 18, 19 A.S.H Trio 20 B Bernie Dieter’s Little Death Club 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18 Big Eye Theatre 13 Bindal Dancers 28 Bitter with a Twist 12 Black Sorrows 22, 23 Bolshoi Ballet - Spartacus 13 Boss Drovers 3 Burlesque 13, 18 Bush Dance 22, 32 Bush Tune Workshop 24, 26 C Carmen 36 CAT 5 30 Cats Cradle 22, 24, 25, 26 Changshu 24, 26 Chris Collins 14 Christian Flynn 3 Circus 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 22, 24 Circus Wonderland – A Mermaid’s Tale 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18 Clementine Ford 20 Comedy Roast Battle 36 Connie Hoedt 3 Cranky Pants 34

D Dancentral 24 Dead Puppet Society 8 Debauched 13, 18 Deb O’Toole 32 E Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo 36, 39 F Fantastica 24 Fiona O’Loughlin 39 Fleur McDonald 25 Fringe Blues Festival 18 Full Moon Drum Circle 16 G Glenn Shorrock 36, 37 H Halo 27 Hella Nervous 24 Hooking the reader 16 I Imago 32 J Jesus Christ Superstar 20, 22, 25 Joe Camilleri 22, 23 Justine Clarke 32 K KHDANCE 32 Kids’ party confidential with Sean Murphy 10, 12 Komet TSI dancers 26 L Lah-Lah’s Big Live Band 16 La Traviata 26 Legacy: Reflections on Mabo 3 Little Day Out 26

M Mabo 3 Maggie Pang 28 Mark Brandi 16 Matthew Condon 16 Messy Play 16 Met Opera 26, 36 Michael Sams 28, 30, 32, 36 Mr Michael 16, 17, 18, 19 Music in the CIty 10, 16, 22, 30 N Neck of the Woods Music Festival 8 Neighbourhood Live House 41 Noise 40 O One Title One Townsville 20 Our women’s voices 20 P Party Like Gatsby 25 Pimlico 32, 33 Possum Magic 28, 30 Q Queensland Music Festival 36 R Rizon Live 18, 19 Robert MacPherson 3 Rouge Returns 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 34 S San Cisco 20, 21 Scimitar Moon 36 Sean Murphy 10, 12 Sexual Perversity in Chicago 10, 12, 28, 32, 34, 36 Silent reading hour 16 Small Foot 22 Speakeasy 18, 19 Specialists by Michael Sams 28, 30, 32, 36

Providing you with weekly NAFA 2019 program updates.

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Spiegel Tease 30 Step Up Dance 28 Stokes Nicholson Big Band 26 Strand Ephemera 32, 34, 39 Strand Night Markets 10, 39 T The Joy of Rhyme with Funky Chicken and Doug the Bug 14 The Townsville Comedy Gala 2019 12 Thunder Fox 16, 17, 18 TM Clark 32, 34 Tom Gleeson 30, 31, 32 Townsville Eats 30 V V8 supercars 8, 12 Vagina Monologues 20, 22, 24, 26 W Walking tour 32 Watpac Townsville 400 8, 12 Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus 22, 24 World games workshop with Sean Murphy 10, 12 Wulgurakaba Walkabouts 22 Z Zumba 26

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