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ISSUE 158 25.10.13
THAT HOLI DAY
CAMP: THE BRILLIANT NEW RELATABLE COMEDY
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THAT DREADED HOLIDAY
SHANNON COCHRANE learns that the humour behind Gary Baxter’s play ‘Camp’ might be more than just a little reminiscent of our own experiences of lost tent pegs, snake sightings and holiday disasters...
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lmost all Australians would have a funny, chaotic camping story to tell and now this rite of passage is being explored on stage in the comedy play
‘Camp’. ‘Camp’ has already been performed to rave reviews at the Ensemble Theatre and will now be played at the Q Theatre, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre from Wednesday, October 30 to Saturday, November 2. The delightfully funny play takes place over one day when three couples and their kids camp out over Christmas but quickly find themselves battling one disaster after another – from bad weather to a snake sighting and a lost child. Playwright Gary Baxter said he was inspired to write ‘Camp’ from the memories of when he and his wife took their children camping with family friends, and the problems they encountered. “We met some people through our kids at school who did go camping so we decided to go camping as well, because it’s a good, cheap way to have a holiday... so we started doing that and we did it maybe five or six
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times, and there was always an incident that happened that created some kind of problem and either made the camping more exciting or more difficult,” he said. While the scenario itself is hilarious enough, Baxter has also filled his play with a bunch of classic, yet distinctive, characters that audiences will instantly relate to – from the heavy drinking Jack and his wife Maggie who wants to bring the spark back to their relationship, to practical joker Danny and the laid-back, pot smoking Cynthia, and finally the regimented, organised duo of Julie and Peter. Baxter said that aspects of the play’s quirky characters were gleaned from the habits and behaviours of his campmates but insisted that the connection between fiction and real life was limited. “They’re all kind of loosely based on the people... my wife and myself and the four other people. But it’s not us, I just took some aspects of our characters, of the way we behaved, then I exaggerated that,” he said. With experienced director Mark Kilmurry at its helm and a star-studded cast of theatre veterans including Ben Ager, Jennifer Corren, Michelle Doake, Jamie Oxenbould, Karen Pang
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and David Terry, ‘Camp’ was destined to go down well with audiences. Despite that, Baxter experienced the same fear that many writers do, and struggled to let go of the creative process and hand over control to the director and cast. “I’ve found in my experience that I realised I was hanging on too much and I had to let go, it’s not that we had any differences but there were a couple of things that concerned me and I thought, ‘no I just have to let them do that, let them go down that path’... then you go see it, and the way it’s happened, it’s ended up perfectly fine, everything’s good, I’m very happy with the production now as it is,” he said. The result is a play that has been
affection-starved character of Maggie, said that the audience reaction to ‘Camp’ had been overwhelmingly positive so far, with crowds enjoying the play’s offbeat humour. “It’s a delightful piece because it’s really just one disaster on top of another and it just gets more and more hilarious... the audiences have been just delighted and it’s so much fun to play because of that reaction,” she said. Doake said that ‘Camp’ is an ideal production for both seasoned drama lovers and anyone who is new to the theatre, with its themes and setting making it instantly relatable. “This is so accessible for everyone, my neighbours come who have never been to the theatre in their life, and have killed themselves
It is really just one disaster on top of another and is hilarious lauded by critics and theatre-goers, with a combination of clever, funny dialogue and realistic sound and lighting transforming the stage into a camping site. “It comes through the characters, it comes through the words you make up for them to say. And then there’s also quite an extensive soundscape so there are lots and lots of sounds of the bush... as the day passes the lighting guy has put together a really nice set of lighting changes that create this atmosphere of the day changing and the rain coming and night time so that adds to creating the whole scene on stage,” Baxter said. Actress Michelle Doake, who plays the
laughing, it’s so accessible because we’ve all been on a camping trip, on a caravaning trip, on a holiday with friends where something’s gone wrong and to connect through laughter about those moments and reminisce about them, I think is just delightful.”
‘Camp’ plays at the Q Theatre, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre from Wednesday, October 30 to Saturday, November 2. Tickets range from $29-$49. For bookings or more information, call 4723 7600 or visit www.jspac.com.au.
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or decades, Margaret Brandman has enriched the Penrith community and now her music will be honoured in a spectacular concert. The composer, who has lived in Glenbrook since 1988, will have her music played by world-class performers in ‘The Music of Margaret Brandman’, held at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, November 9. The show, which will be hosted by local celebrity and radio host Ross Hutchison, will explore Brandman’s impressive and varied repertoire of compositions, from the magical rhapsodies of contemporary works to the feisty rhythms of her Latin and jazz pieces. Brandman is a talented and experienced composer, who has written many songs including the theme song for the Penrith City Festival in 1996, and she has performed at public events including the Children’s Charity Ball Penrith 2011. She has also passed on her skills through
teaching music to many young people in western Sydney, including Penrith’s ‘Pavarotti’, Lorenzo Rositano, and publishing music education materials. In recognition of her significant contributions to the Penrith area, a piece of Brandman’s piano music ‘Evanescence’ was featured in a tapestry that records the history of women living in the district. Her work features a range of inspirations and emotions, depicting sounds of the Australian bush, expressive art music, catchy melodies and lively jazz works scored for instrumental ensembles. An array of musicians will perform Brandman’s songs, including Desiree Regina, a dramatic mezzo soprano from the Netherlands, Duo Deconet from Venezuela and Mexico, Australian jazz vocalist Yyani Rose, the Brandmanburg Saxophone Quartet and Jazz Ensemble as well as Brandman herself. Her music has been published in Europe and the United States, and has been
performed and recorded across the globe, as well as winning awards and accolades. Brandman has been named the International Woman of the Year for Music, the Inner West TrueLocal Business Professional Service Award for services to music, the World Piano Teacher’s Association Diploma of Excellence and World Forum’s Distinguished
Intellectual Contribution award for 2012. ‘The Music of Margaret Brandman’ will be held at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, November 9 at 7pm. There will be a pre-concert talk at 6.15pm. Tickets range from $35-$39, or $15 for students. For bookings or more information, call 4723 7600 or visit www.jspac.com.au.
Lee is also the recipient of two of the most revered lineages of shakuhachi playing, descending from the original Zen Buddhist ‘priests of nothingness’ of Edo. With the combined talents of the Rhythm Hunters, Frame Drum Dancers and Riley Lee, and the beautiful atmosphere of Jenolan Caves, this concert is sure to inspire and move
audiences with unique and unforgettable music. The Rhythm Hunters will perform at the Grand Arch, Jenolan Caves on Saturday, November 2 at 7.30pm. Tickets range from $35-$45. For bookings or more information, call 1300 76 33 11 or visit www.therhythmhunters.com.
ON THE HUNT FOR UNIQUE SOUNDS?
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ost of the songs played on the radio sound the same these days but luckily The Rhythm Hunters’ eclectic, exotic music is the perfect
antidote. The band will perform their fascinating music, joined by shakuhachi player Riley Lee and the renowned band Frame Drum Dancers, at the beautiful Grand Arch in Jenolan Caves on Saturday, November 2. With their lively stage presence and unique music, The Rhythm Hunters are a feast for the senses, incorporating sounds from exotic locations such as Indonesia, Africa, Japan as well as modern day Australia. They use an impressive range of instruments, from the didgeridoo and Western horns to the Asian flute, creating music that is one-of-a-kind and captures the audience’s attention. The group is made up of seven talented musicians – Rendra Freestone, Rose Callaghan, Luke Fabila, Joseph Smith, Jenna
Trostle, Matthew Lee and Ian Hakker. Group leader Rendra Freestone brings experience and skill to The Rhythm Hunters, with a fusion of Taiko drumming, indigenous songs, poetic dance and spell-binding music. The Rhythm Hunters are always crowdpleasers, and have recently played many acclaimed performances at the Woodford Folk Festival, National Folk Festival, Cygnet, National Multicultural Festival, The Dreaming, Island Vibe, Subsonic and Mullumbimby Music Festival. They have been praised by critics, with Australian Stage Online writing: “The intensity of the drums combined with the poetics of dance and martial arts was irresistible. Rhythm Hunters shone and inspired.” Audiences will also be wowed by the music of grand master shakuhachi player Riley Lee, who has the prestigious honour of being the first non-Japanese person to reach the rank of Dai Shihan, or grand master, in the shakuhachi tradition.
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NEW HOME FOR MUSIC WANNABES
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he Tattersalls Hotel has reinvented itself in the hopes of becoming Penrith’s premiere live music venue. The hotel, which has recently undergone a string of changes, is fighting back against the culture of booking DJs and cover bands and is instead opting to give up-andcoming musicians a chance on stage each weekend. The Tattersalls Hotel Licensee Caroline Stening and Marketing Manager Tamara Haddow were inspired by the lack of original bands regularly playing at Penrith venues and decided to re-introduce live music to the region. Patrons at Tattersalls can now expect to see fresh new bands playing, with a variety of acts from a local 17-piece swing band every Monday night to a mix of rock, punk and indie bands every weekend. Wannabe singers can also try their luck in front of an audience with Tattersalls’ open mic night, which is held every second Sunday and
supports local artists. The venue has already hosted a great line-up of original bands including ARIA award winning group Front End Loader, Melbourne band Money for Rope and music legends Tumbleweed. Penrith music lovers have much to look forward to throughout November and December, with free future gigs slated to feature Central Coast rock band The Lazys, indie rockers Closure in Moscow and veteran performer Sarah McLeod from The Superjesus. These concerts give western Sydney residents the opportunity to listen to quality live music in their backyard without having to travel all the way into the city. This musical overhaul is just one of many changes The Tattersalls Hotel has made recently, transforming itself from a nightclub to a welcoming community venue that has something for everyone. It now has a premium function centre
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located in the upstairs area of the hotel, and a fun, family friendly atmosphere downstairs so Tattersalls caters to all needs. The Tattersalls Hotel will feature a range of
original, live bands every Friday night. For more information on which live bands and playing, visit www.tattersallspenrith.com.au or call 4732 6373.
with him on his previous tours, playing old favourites as well as his new songs. James Blunt will perform at the Sydney State Theatre on Friday, May 30 2014.
Tickets go on sale on Monday, October 28 at 9am and are sure to sell quickly. For bookings or more information, call 136 100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.au.
BLUNT’S AUSTRALIAN LANDING
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ust in time for the release of his brand new single, British singer-songwriter James Blunt has announced he will be touring Australia next year. The best-selling musician is set to return to Australia, with a performance at the Sydney State Theatre on Friday, May 30, 2014. The announcement coincides with the recent release of Blunt’s latest song ‘Bonfire Heart’, which is the lead single from his album ‘Moon Landing’ and peaked at number one on the iTunes single chart. It also debuted at number five on the ARIA singles chart, and the music video already has almost four million views. Blunt first rose to acclaim seven years ago when he released the the smash singles ‘You’re Beautiful’ and ‘Goodbye My Lover’ from his platinum selling record ‘Back to Bedlam’, which went on to become one of the best-selling albums of the decade in the United Kingdom. His most recent album ‘Moon Landing’
sees Blunt returning to his roots – he teamed up with producer Tom Rothrock and also used musicians who played on ‘Back To Bedlam’ in 2006 for the latest offering. Music has always been a big part of Blunt’s life, with the singer picking up a guitar and writing his first song at the tender age of 14-years-old. He went on to study music at university and wrote his dissertation on the music industry, and then went on to serve for NATO in the conflict in Kosovo, although he always had his heart set on becoming a singersongwriter. Since those early years, Blunt has become wildly successful, with three world tours under his belt, four number one singles, five Grammy nominations, two Brit Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards and a stint as the host of the MTV Music Awards. When he tours Australia, Blunt will bring a full band with him on stage and keep the same charm and stage presence that he brought
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FLANAGAN’S HILARIOUS NEW SHOW
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omedian Kitty Flanagan has been wowing crowds across the country all year and now Penrith will get a taste of her humour. The Australian comic will bring her awardwinning stand-up show ‘Hello Kitty’ back to Sydney for an encore performance, performing at the Evan Theatre, Penrith Panthers on Friday, November 1. Her Penrith show follows a jam packed year for Flanagan, who has toured across the country and also delivered stand-up to wildly enthusiastic crowds at a range of comedy festivals. Flanagan also received plaudits from the critics, winning the award for Best Comedy at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, and being nominated for Best Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Best Comedy at the Helpmann Awards. While Flanagan was born and raised in Australia, she has also worked prominently in the United Kingdom and performed all over the
world with tours in France, Germany, Japan, Holland and Canada. She was originally working in advertising as a copywriter but decided to pursue her passion for comedy, becoming well-known for the television series ‘Full Frontal’. She has appeared in numerous other television shows as well, including ‘Good News Week’, ‘Spicks and Specks’, ‘The Micallef Program’ and ‘The Project’. Filled with her quirky, witty sense of humour, Flanagan’s show ‘Hello Kitty’ tackles all the big questions in life and provides hilarious answers. The clever comedian makes light of a variety of subjects including teenagers and their bad attitude, burlesque and cabaret, sexism in rap, toilet etiquette, religion and even cat ladies. Reviews for the show have been absolutely glowing so far, with The Adelaide Advertiser writing: “Kitty Flanagan will have you in stitches from the moment she walks on the stage”.
The Herald Sun newspaper gave the show a perfect five stars, and wrote: “Her material, delivered with devilish charm, was utterly brilliant. This is a cracker of a show”. Kitty Flanagan will bring her show ‘Hello
Kitty’ to the Evan Theatre, Penrith Panthers on Friday, November 1 at 8pm. Tickets are $40.50. For bookings or more information, call 4720 5555 or visit www. penrith.panthers.com.au.
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GREASE LIGHTNING IS THE WORD!
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roducer John Frost brings back ‘Grease’ every few years for a very smart commercial reason – it’s an easy sell. The musical, created in 1971 and brought to public prominence thanks to the 1978 iconic film version, is a regular in Frost’s repertoire and one he can bank on to steady the ship in constant tough, unpredictable times for musicals. This latest incarnation at The Star has all the fun you’d expect from what’s essentially a feel-good frolic through the great music of the 1950’s rock ‘n’ roll era, but certainly lacks a certain spark that may leave audiences feeling a little underwhelmed. Rob Mills puts in a solid performance as Danny, but Gretel Scarlett’s Sandy is clearly much stronger – which is to be expected, given her strict musical theatre background. Credited as a ‘rising star’ in most of the promotion surrounding the musical, Scarlett has actually been treading the boards for some
time, though this would be her biggest break. She really rises to the fore with ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’ in the second act, which shows off her supreme vocal skills, and she rocks the finale in that leather-tight outfit made famous by Olivia Newton John in the film. There’s some great star turns from Todd McKenney, Anthony Callea and Bert Newtown, but the real highlight performance belongs to Lucy Maunder as Rizzo. She exudes talent – brilliant vocals, superb acting and a totally commanding stage presence throughout the show. ‘Grease’ may no longer be able to match it with musical powerhouses like ‘Wicked’ or the forthcoming tour of ‘Les Miserables’, but it remains a great party show and one that will have audiences up and dancing by the end of the night. Frost is again on a commercial winner – but don’t expect the critics to be overly kind. ‘Grease’ is now playing at The Star. Book tickets at www.showbiz.com.au.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 The Platters Venue: Penrith Panthers $45.50, 8pm 4720 5555 Urban Stone Venue: Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 8.30pm 9625 5500 Trivia Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 3pm 9623 1211 Rock n Roll Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 8.30pm 9623 1211 Karaoke & DJ Venue: O’Donoghue’s Irish Pub Free entry, 8.30pm 4735 5509 Live Entertainment Venue: Club Paceway Free entry, 6.30pm 4721 2375 Oz Rock Show Venue: St Marys Rugby League Club
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Sunday Karaoke Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 6pm 9623 1211 Live Music Venue: St Marys RSL Free entry, 4pm 9623 6555 The Listening Room Venue: Penrith Panthers Free entry, 12pm, 4720 5555
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n more recent years, Tom Hanks may be best known for lending his voice to the blockbuster animation hit ‘Toy Story’, but the actor is set to return to more serious roles, including starring in ‘Captain Phillips’. The film tells the story of how merchant mariner Captain Richard Phillips’ boat, the Maersk Alabama, was hijacked and he was kidnapped by pirates while sailing the Indian Ocean in 2009. The gang of Somali pirates who have taken over the container ship is led by a man named Muse, played by Barkhad Abdi, and Phillips must be strong to protect his crew and then fight for his own life. Directed by Paul Greengrass, the movie premiered at the 2013 New York Film Festival. The critical reaction to ‘Captain Phillips’ has been highly positive so far, with the biopic getting 94 per cent positive reviews on the site Metacritic. Reviewers have commented on Tom Hanks’ realistic acting, and the tense psychological drama that is constant throughout the film.
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REVENGE: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON [ Rated M ]
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uperhero fans will enjoy this PSVita game, which gives players the chance to live their dream of being Batman. This game uses ‘2.5D’ graphics, which is an interesting simulation of 3D visuals that will make players feel immersed in the action. Featuring all of the classic characters from the Batman comic series, including Batman himself, the psychopathic villain Joker, the Penguin, Black Mask, Catwoman and Captain James Gordon. The gameplay is set three months after the end of ‘Arkham Origins’, picking up where it left off. An explosion at Blackgate Prison causes absolute chaos when the evil Joker, Penguin and Black Mask combine forces and rally loyal troops to take over a part of the prison. Batman receives word of the anarchy at Blackgate after being told that the jail has been split up into three separate areas, and goes to investigate the drama and try to stop the uprising. The player has to ward off the crime bosses before it’s too late, fight the baddies and gain experience.
elevision audiences couldn’t get enough of Emily Thorne’s scheming on the smash hit show ‘Revenge’ and now all the plot twists and turns of the second season are available to watch again and again. ‘Revenge: The Complete Second Season’ features all the adventurepacked episodes of the series’ sophomore season, which will lure in viewers with its unique mix of drama. Emily’s quest to seek revenge on the upper class snobs who ruined her father’s life continues, but this time the feisty protagonist has to face up to demons from her own past as family secrets come out and turn her world upside down. Young and rising actress Emily VanCamp brings another convincing performance to this season of ‘Revenge’, with her portrayal of anti-hero Emily Thorne being delightfully complex and emotional. Co-star Madeleine Stowe also does an excellent job in her role as the malicious, close-minding Queen Bee of the Hamptons, Victoria Grayson.
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fter the success of her albums ‘Teenage Dream’ and ‘One of the Boys’, Katy Perry is back with a new record full of catchy
pop hits. The lead single ‘Roar’ was released in August, with the song’s pop sound and empowering lyrics making it a major success with listeners. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and also featured in the top 10 charts of 25 different countries across the globe. It was followed up by ‘Dark Horse’, which has a more heady and unusual feel to it than most of Perry’s previous work, also incorporating elements of hip hop with featured vocals from rapper Juicy J. In late September, Perry released ‘Walking On Air’, which was inspired by the 90’s and house music and has a strong dance beat. In ‘Unconditionally’, Perry also mixes in electronica and synthpop and has received incredibly positive reception from music critics so far, with Carson Daly stating that he thinks the song is “Katy Perry at her best”.
Other tracks on ‘Prism’ include ‘This Is How We Do’, which is a summery, catchy pop song; and the emotional ballad ‘Double Rainbow’.
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PEACHTREE HOTEL
54 Peachtree Road, Penrith. Phone 4731 3444
o longer do you have to drive up to an hour away to experience quality seafood. Right here in Penrith, you can get the best of the best at Hanks Seafood Co inside Panthers. You will love the variety on the menu and the atmosphere of the new restaurant, which has been earning rave reviews from locals. Make sure you make a night of it and try something from the entrée menu as well as the delicious mains and the desserts. The fresh salmon and lobster are our picks! If you’re a seafood lover, you will not be disappointed by Hanks.
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estern Australia maker Devil’s Lair continue to enjoy great success with their quirkily-named Fifth Leg label Margaret River Shiraz, a wine that’s almost tailor-made for when you’re chucking lamb chops or cutlets on the barbecue during our warmer months. As with previous vintages the 2012 Fifth Leg Shiraz is what the company likes to sum up as a “refined larrikin”, one that can be enjoyed equally splashed into the glass around that barbie, or poured more graciously indoors with a roast lamb dinner, lamb shanks or perhaps osso bucco. Fruit for this wine was sourced from an array of Western Australian vineyards, all of which enjoyed a great vintage for Shiraz in 2012, with very hot days tempered by cool nights and below-average rainfall. The result is a wine with delicious, concentrated dark berry flavours and a little hint of spiciness. Pay $17.99 and when you are around that barbie ponder just how the fossilised remains
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ou certainly won’t leave Outback Steakhouse with an empty stomach that is for certain! The meals are of a generous portion, and taste brilliant! Why not try some cheesy fries or a famous Bloomin’ Onion for a starter, and then move on to one of the delicious steaks – we love the Victoria’s Fillet the best! It’s not only steak they do well here, either. The Alice Springs Chicken is one of the best items on the menu and a must try dish for any occasion. Make sure you book as it’s one of Penrith’s most popular restaurants. Panthers complex, Mulgoa Road, Penrith. Phone 4732 2577.
of what appeared to have been a Tasmanian Devil were found in a cave on the Devil’s Lair property some years ago… with the remains including a mysterious fifth leg. One to note: Moscato is generally considered a wine to share with dessert, but Peter Logan and his wife Hannah like to take a bottle or two of their Logan Moscato along to their local Indian restaurant where Peter says the variety with its sugar and fruitiness proves a great foil to the heat, spice and strong flavours of Indian curries. The 2013 Logan Moscato was actually made from Gewurztraminer fruit off the family vineyards in the Central Ranges of NSW, interestingly a very good vintage after the failure to give enough fruit to make a 2012 Moscato. There are loads of fruit salad, ginger and floral flavours in this 2013, that with its light spritz and balance of freshness and sweetness makes it ideal with desserts – or as Peter and Hannah do, as a delightful foil with Indian dishes. Pay $20 for a 375ml bottle.
Panthers complex, Mulgoa Road, Penrith. Phone 4720 5652. on’t be turned off by the stereotype – Hooters is a great place to eat and you’re guaranteed to have a fun time. Whether it be their famous chicken wings or one of their great burgers, the Hooters menu has something for everyone – and there’s a great range of drinks, too. They have a great, upbeat atmosphere and if you’re a sports fan, you’ll love the atmosphere with multiple big screen TVs to watch plenty of live sport every single weekend. With excellent service and reasonable prices, give Hooters a try today.
HOOTERS
261 Mulgoa Road, Penrith. Phone 4733 5428.
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three portions, allowing these to sear and cook to your liking. Your meal will remain hot and enjoyable, allowing you to dine at leisure, with every bite as hot and delicious as the first as well as one of the healthiest methods of cooking. Stonegrill cater for the family with a great kids menu, as well as the boardroom for business meals and also have the outdoor courtyard area for dining. They are open Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sun from 12pm till 3pm with their $16 lunch special menu, as well as dinner from Tues through to Sun from 6pm.
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Channel Ten has signed up former ‘American Idol’ judge and 80’s pop star Paula Abdul as a judge on its rebooted ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ series. Abdul is one of four new judges to join the show including choreographers Jason Gilkison, Aaron Cash and Shannon Holtzapffel. ‘The Project’s’ Carrie Bickmore will host the series. ‘SYTYCD’ will air early 2014.
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here’s not long to go before a winner is finally crowned on ‘Big Brother’. There’s plenty of chatter that suggests Monday, November 4 will be this year’s finale date. So far the favourites to win the series are Tim, Tahan and Drew. Speaking of Tahan, her V8 Supercar boyfriend David Reynolds was forced to defend himself this week over claims he is using his popularity to influence votes for her. I for one have never heard of the bloke but apparently plenty of people have and he’s been copping it from all corners with people saying he did a deal with Nine to get Tahan on the show, which Reynolds completely denies. I guess we’ll know how influential Reynolds is if Tahan wins the show.
With Foxtel’s TV1 wrapping up at the end of the year a new channel has been announced to take its place. TV Hits will join Foxtel from Janurary 1, 2014. TV Hits will air classic shows like ‘Friends’, ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’, ‘CSI’, ‘NCIS’ and ‘How I Met Your Mother’. More shows will be revealed closer to the launch date. Another new channel set to arrive on Foxtel next year is BBC First, however you will have to wait a fair while for this one. The new channel, which promises premium drama and comedy from the BBC will launch in August next year. Some of the shows tipped to air on BBC First include ‘The Musketeers’, ‘The Fear’, ‘Young Doctor’s Notebook’, ‘Dead Boss’, ‘The Village’ and ‘The Fall’. Channel Ten’s new ‘Wake Up’ breakfast program will begin on Monday, November 4 from 6.30am. The show, which has recently been on a whirlwind promotion tour around the country, will be recorded live from Manly Surf Lifesaving Club. Following ‘Wake Up’ will be ‘Studio 10’, which will air from 8.30am each weekday morning. It will be interesting to see how this goes against other morning shows.
I managed to catch the first episode of Rebel Wilson’s new show ‘Super Fun Night’ and I must say it was terrible. Not only was the storyline below average, Rebel should never have agreed to swap her funny Aussie accent and persona for an American one – it just doesn’t fit. What makes Rebel funny in movies is her Aussie accent and I honestly think producers made a huge mistake with this one. Perhaps her character can go on a month long trip to Australia and pick up an Aussie accent. By the way it was not just me, ratings for the show weren’t great either with just 791,000
tuning in for episode one. Music lovers, mark February 7 in your diaries as one of the biggest concerts in history is set to be unleashed. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles in the US, Foxtel will air a tribute concert for the ages. The concert, which will be filmed in Los Angeles during Grammy weekend, will feature Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Adele, Bruno Mars, Pink and Katy Perry who will all gather to perform songs by The Beatles.
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FITTING END FOR PACIFIC’S INFAMOUS ‘BULLY’ HAYES by David Ellis
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t’s a mere 110 square kilometres in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, has just six hotels and fewer restaurants, but it’s a scuba-diver’s and snorkeler’s utopia, an unexpected goldmine for archaeology buffs – and has connections to the Pacific’s worstever rogue, buccaneer, swindler, confidence man and bigamist, the infamous ‘blackbirder’ William Henry ‘Bully’ Hayes. And with all this, and the famed Frommer’s Travel Guides putting it on their list of top places to visit for its beauty, peace and slowpace in the South Pacific of 30 years ago, you’d think it would be now over-run with tourists. But far from it: for getting to this minute speck just north of the equator and half-way between Guam and Hawaii is, as one traveller put it, “like taking a grand tour of the Western Pacifi c”. We’re talking about Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia, and those visitors who do make the journey there have to first get to Guam, which is circuitous enough itself, and from there take the four-times-aweek island-hopper air service via a couple of equally miniscule islands to Kosrae… from
Australia, it is something like a near two-day journey. But divers, bushwalkers and history buffs who do make that journey say it is the ultimate find, although don’t expect to see yourself checking into five-star resorts. The half dozen hotels here are described officially as “rustic”, with a total of 60 clean and tidy rooms and facilities, and excellent dining that includes Western, Asian and local dishes based on chicken, fish, pork, taro, breadfruit and bananas. Rugged and smothered in rainforest, Kosrae has some extraordinary archaeological finds, including the ruined walled city of Lelu that was built by hand over several hundred years from massive basalt prisms hauled across the island in the 15th century. Today Lelu’s crumbling walls still stand six metres high in places, and there are junglewrapped remains of residences of the onetime king and his family, royal tombs and handdug channels along which canoes carried in food and other supplies. There are also the Menke ruins with their religious platforms to Singlaku, the Goddess of Breadfruit whose magical powers produced
food for survival during droughts; legend says she fled with the arrival of the first Christian missionaries, but many islanders believe her spirit still lives on today. Hiking trails also take visitors to the 600m peak of the island’s highest mountain, to a massive cave inhabited by thousands of swifts, a one-time Japanese WWII command post and spectacular waterfalls. But most visitors go for the diving and snorkeling, for here are vast hard-coral gardens, plunging walls, several ship wrecks and marine life a-plenty including sharks, tuna, schools of barracuda and eagle rays in waters so clear visibility is nearly 60 metres. And those wrecks include the few remains of the notorious Bully Hayes’ schooner Leonora in just nine metres of water; he had been trading in Kosrae when a cyclone struck in March 1874, the Leonora (named after his favourite daughter) sinking under him. Hayes and his crew, when the cyclone passed, are said to have hauled four vast chests of treasure from earlier raids in the South Pacific into the Kosrae jungle where they buried them. Japanese troops, according to rumour, in
WWII found one of the chests, but the other three with their-now millions of dollars in loot are still supposedly laying somewhere out there in Kosrae’s steamy rainforests. Hayes stayed on the island for seven months, terrorising local residents as he did wherever he went on his buccaneering and sickening “blackbirding” missions to kidnap local villagers as forced-labour for plantations in the South Pacific and Queensland. When he was finally arrested by the captain of Britain’s HMS Rosario, he somehow escaped and fled in a 4.5 metre boat he’d built with timber from his sunken Leonora. Hayes eventually got to San Francisco by way of Guam, acquired another vessel and sailed back to Kosrae to collect his shipwrecked cargo from the Leonora. But in a violent argument there with his ship’s cook, ‘Dutch Pete’ Radeck he was shot dead and his body thrown overboard. But instead of being charged with murder, authorities turned a blind eye and after being feted by locals as a hero, ‘Dutch Pete’ simply sailed away over the horizon. For information about visiting Kosrae go to www.kosrae.com.
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ROMANTIC FORCES 8pm, Saturday 2 November 2013 Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
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Wagner’s overture to Tannhäuser provides a miniaturised glimpse of the opera’s world of mythology and love, and features the famous Pilgrims’ Chorus. Bruch’s ravishing G minor violin concerto and Brahms’s passionate fourth symphony are among the most sublime works of the Romantic orchestral repertoire. Details: www.pso.org.au
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GIVEAWAY: SARA STORER
ara Storer is one of the country’s most unique, expressive country artists and her latest album ‘Lovegrass’ gives listeners a deeper insight into her world. Three years after her 2010 album ‘Calling Me Home: The Best of Sara Storer’ was released, the songbird has created another brilliant record, which she unveiled in August. Over the period of time between the two albums, Storer’s life changed dramatically as she got married and had her second and third child, with the effect of her new family seeping into her music. The opening single and title track of the album is ‘Lovegrass’, and was inspired by Storer’s husband Dave. “This is my love song for Dave. How lucky is he to have a song written for him about a noxious weed. Every now and then I threaten him with Roundup,” she joked. Featuring 12 original songs, ‘Lovegrass’ sees Storer team up with country legend John Williamson and Greg Storer, with award-winning producer Matt Fell taking the reigns as producer. Williamson has spoken out about his admiration
of Storer and her music, saying: “Sara has a unique way of seeing and expressing her observations of love and life in the bush. So she is a songwriter who will be remembered beyond her lifetime”. Storer began her career in the country music industry with ABC Music, and released the gold selling album ‘Chasing Buffalo’ in 2000 inspired by her meeting with a retired water buffalo shooter. She then followed it up with platinum album ‘Beautiful Circle’ in 2002, which landed her the honour of performing to over 40,000 people at the Gympie Muster in Queensland. In 2004, two years later, she recorded the highly successful gold record ‘Firefly’. She topped the country sales charts in Australia with 2007 album ‘Silver Skies’, then released a greatest hits compilation in 2010. Her music has also done well with industry experts, and Storer has been nominated for an ARIA Award and won an impressive 14 Golden Guitar Awards over the course of her career. Ask anyone who knows of Sara Storer and they will tell you that she is authentic and real with a hungry writer’s eye.
FYI has three copies of Sara Storer’s album ‘Lovegrass’ to give away. For your chance to win, email the code word ‘LOVE’ to competitions@westernweekender.com.au with your name and contact details. Entries close Wednesday, October 30. Authorised under NSW Permit Number LTPM/12/01138. Terms and conditions at www.westernweekender.com.au.
AT THE CLOSE OF PLAY: MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY By Ricky Ponting
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s far as Australian sporting legends go, cricketer Ricky Ponting is in a league of his own and stands remembered as one of the most accomplished, beloved sportsmen of all time. Ricky Ponting is one of the most decorated players to ever don the Baggy Green. Boasting more records than any other player in Australian history, Ponting has scored the most Test and ODI runs for his country, has had the most wins as a player, a captain and has taken the most catches by a nonwicket-keeper. After a long, distinguished career in cricket, Ponting retired in August this year but fortunately for his fans, he hasn’t exited the limelight completely. Instead, he has chosen to chronicle his amazing life, from his childhood playing cricket at school to the heights of his career as captain of the Australian cricket team, and behind the scenes in his personal life. The result of his reminiscing is his newly released autobiography, Ponting – At The Close of Play, which is sure to be gripping reading for fans and sports lovers across the country. Ponting’s love of cricket began almost three decades ago, in his boyhood when he competed in an under-13s team and scored four centuries in a week at a school cricket carnival in Tasmania, earning himself a bat contract with Kookaburra and
putting his name on the radar. From those humble beginnings, Ponting went on to become a legendary cricketer whose talent and passion for the game catapulted him right to the top of the Australian sports world and led his team to glory. Ricky’s awards in cricket include ICC Player of the Year (twice), Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World, Cricinfo Player of the Decade and Allan Border Medallist (four times). In his autobiography, Ponting recounts in detail the highs and lows of his amazing international career, delves into all the scandals and his own personal struggles and also gives rare insights into what it feels like to lead the life of an elite sportsperson. Ponting reflects on the intricacies of cricket and gives his thoughts on the lessons he learned during his time as leader of the Australian cricket team. Although Ponting is best known for his achievements on the sporting field, he is also involved in public life and philanthropy, having started the Ponting Foundation with his wife in 2008 to help Australians beat cancer. It provides funding for a wide range of essential services that comfort and nurture young Australians with cancer while providing emotional support and financial assistance for their family. This autobiography is ideal for any sports fan, and will inspire any reader to achieve their best in life.
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venue Q is the latest production showing at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre and opened successfully last weekend. Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud musical story of a group of 20-somethings sharing the same shabby New York City apartment strip. Though the characters and plot of this hilarious show share a likeness to much loved TV show ‘Sesame Street’ – this show isn’t for kids! Meet college grad Princeton, Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the internet sexpert), promiscuous Lucy, and other colourful types including the Bad Idea Bears. It is a big production for local theatre group, Penrith Musical Comedy Company, and stars Simon Dane, Fiona Brennan, Jordan Vassallo, Rob Hall, Grant Jones, Kat Shaw, Marisa Berzins, Chris Goebel, Belinda Paddle, Mel Rinaldi, Renee Bechara, Launce Roma plus more. This hilarious production will have you rolling in fits of laughter, just as the audience on the opening night were!
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