2014 Season Program

the arts centre gold coast | 2014 season

From magical fairytales and bohemian operas… to shocking dramas and cross-dressing comedies... this year’s Season is brighter than ever.

Over the last three years, we’ve worked hard to bring you premium seasons of high-quality performances. In 2014, the Season not only shines, but it truly has something for everyone.

There’s 28 shows on offer, including Main Stage performances, as well as our Independent Season, Family Series and A Morning With… program. We’ve also secured exclusive discount offers to selected additional shows for Season Package holders.

By including more of our programs in the 2014 Season, it’s easier than ever to become a Season Package holder. Simply choose five or more performances you love from pages 5 to 31, and get the best prices, best seats and a whole range of other benefits.

So get comfy, flick through the brochure and choose the shows that shine brightest for you.Also check out what’s in store for Gold Coast City Gallery, Arts Cinema and so many other exciting activities happening across the Centre in 2014.

Finally, a special thanks to all of our amazing supporters, including our Benefactors, Sponsors, Partners, The Friends of The Arts Centre Gold Coast and of course, anyone who’s come along to our many shows, exhibitions, films and events in 2013. Without you, we simply couldn’t provide the arts experiences which enrich the cultural life of our city.

See you at the show.

Destry Puiageneral Manager

Board MeMBers

Chairman Kerry Watsondeputy Chair richard Munrodirector Patrick corrigan aMdirector Judith Ferberdirector cr tracey gilmoredirector alan hayesdirector christine lohmandirector naomi Middlebrook

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2014 season Mainstage shows p.5 Independent season p.25 Family series p.28 a Morning With Program p.30 special offers p.32 More: onstage and off live in the Basement p.35 Mason and hamlin p.36 short+sweet p.36 seasonal events p.37 Young artist development p.38 opera on the Beach p.39 Gallery p.40 Cinema p.46 Functions & events p.47 Join us Benefactors p.48 Memberships p.51 sponsors & Partners p.51

How to book your package p.54seating plan p.56Booking form p.57

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Book five or more shows from our 2014 Season (p.5-31), and you’ll be entitled to a range of benefits including

When you’ve selected all the shows you want to see, head to page 54 for details on how to book.

Conditions apply (see page 55 for details.)

• discountedtickets • bestseats • paymentoptions • freeticketexchanges

• discountsforfamily and friends • prioritybarservice

Purchase your Season Package before Monday 6 January, 2014 and go into the draw to win fantastic prizes.

FIrST PrIze Get Outta Here with return flights to Singapore courtesy of Scoot. enjoy Singapore’s renowned shopping and nightlife, with four nights’ luxurious accommodation.

OTHer GreAT PrIzeS InClude •One night’s accommodation at QT Gold Coast, Australia’s

newest and most exciting hotel•A fantastic wine package•An Annual Arts Cinema Pass•A double pass to the Melbourne International

Comedy roadshow

Conditions apply. Prizes not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash and hotel and flights booking must be made and enjoyed before 30 June 2014. Block out periods apply.

AND... your chANce to wiN!

Join us for a celebration of diversity as we present rising indigenous crooner dewayne everettsmith and the irreverent dance innovators djuki Mala (chooky dancers) in this unique, one-off double bill experience.

For over a decade, djuki Mala have been re-establishing the notions of contemporary aboriginal performance. hailing from north east arnhem land, they combine their unique physical language with acrobatics, dance and theatre, and their own keen sense of humour.

dewayne everettsmith is spoken of as a future great of the australian music industry. he’s the voice of tourism australia’s marketing campaign and has supported John Farnham, guy sebastian and geoffrey gurrumul Yunupingu.

dewayne is influenced by both his heritage and his love of many musical styles.

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tue 11 Mar, 7.00pm2 hours and 5 minutes (including a 20 minute interval)arts theatreIndigenous / Music / comedyadult $38.00, concession $33.50, student / child (U15yrs) $21.00

or SAVe with A SeASoN PAckAge!5+ shows $32.30, 10+shows $30.40, 15+ shows $28.50

the arts centre gold coast presents

Djuki MAlA - chooky DANcerS & DewAyNe eVerettSMithfrom tassie to top end

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strap yourself in for this terrifically frightening theatrical event set against a towering wall of plasma screens.

oceania; a nation perpetually at war, where cameras watch every move and thought Police roam the streets. By day, Winston is an editor at the Ministry of truth, rewriting history to align the past with the radical political agenda of the ruling party and its illusive leader, Big Brother. By night, Winston pursues a forbidden love

affair with the mysterious Julia in an attempt to rebel against the oppressive regime and maintain some control over his otherwise totally controlled life.

When Winston and Julia are discovered, they are violently separated. locked in the Ministry of love and interrogated, Winston is subjected to sickening torture in an attempt to make him understand that free thought and logic is the only true enemy.

sat 15 Mar, 7.30pm90 minutes (no interval)arts theatredramatic theatreadult $48.00, concession $42.00, student / child (U15yrs) $26.00


By george orwellcreated and adapted by shake & stir theatre co

1984


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big brother is watching

this project has been assisted by the australian government through the australian council for the arts, its arts funding and advisory body

tour managed and coordinated by artour, an initiative supported by the Queensland government through arts Queensland


Petite powerhouse Marina Yakhlakova’s combustible virtuosity will astonish in saint-saëns’ glorious work. add one of greece’s youngest and most exciting conductors, Bach and Beethoven and you have a sparkling evening of music.

Conductor Vassilis christopoulosPiano Marina Yakhlakova

Js Bach orchestral suite no.1saint-saëns Piano concerto no.2Beethoven symphony no.7


Fri 4 apr, 7.30pm2 hours (including 20 minute interval)arts theatreorchestral Musicadult $52.00, concession $46.00, student / child (U15yrs) $29.00



the arts centre gold coast and Queensland symphony orchestra present

BAch to BeethoVeN a sparkling symphony

Bold in its vision and deeply evocative, lisa Wilson’s Lake literally floods the entire performance area to grapple with our fascination and our fear of water. serene. calm. haunting. Menacing. this work reflects on the journey of a relationship, evoking its path from sparkling reflection to murky

depths; from intense beauty to chilling isolation, to utter wilderness and our deepest sense of our selves within the world. lisa’s widely acclaimed independent production, Lake delivers stark captivating theatricality in what is acknowledged as a major new australian dance theatre work.

tue 13 May, 7.30pm60 minutes (no interval)arts theatrecontemporary danceadult $48.00, concession $42.00, student / child (U15yrs) $26.00


By lisa Wilson

lAke



stunning dance on water


toured by Performing lines for road Workgold coast sponsor

It’s that time of year again - the ultimate comedy roadtrip returns!

We’ve let the superstars of australia’s biggest comedy festival off the leash and on to the road. From hobart to hong Kong and back, the Melbourne International comedy Festival roadshow is a comedy odyssey, bringing the world’s best comedy to one big show for a raucous night out.

Be prepared for our cast of comic travellers to have you belly-laughing, as we take the roadshow across the nation.

every year audiences are wowed by our incredible lineups. With a mix of local heroes and international stars as well as the hottest newcomers, we’ve got all your comedy bases covered.


thu 22 May, 7.30pm2.5hrs (including 20 minute interval)arts theatrestand up comedy$52.00, concession $46.00, student / child (U15yrs) $29.00

or SAVe with A SeASoN PAckAge!5+ shows $44.20, 10+ shows $41.60, 15+ shows $39.00

Warning: This performance may contain coarse language and adult themes.



MelBourNe iNterNAtioNAlcoMeDy FeStiVAl roADShowaustralia's biggest comedy festival

gold coast sponsor


since its Broadway debut, this spectacular musical has thrilled millions of theatregoers worldwide: mesmerising them with its passion and captivating them with its story.

the last seven days in Jesus’ life are dramatised with emotional intensity, thought-provoking edge and explosive theatricality. Propelled by a stirring score by andrew lloyd Webber and tim rice, this classic rock opera takes you from

rock anthems like Judas’ Heaven on their Minds through to ballads like Mary’s Everything’s Alright and I Don’t Know How to Love Him.

Jesus Christ Superstar illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart. don’t miss this thrilling new production of one of the most popular musicals of all time, fully produced by the arts centre gold coast.

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Fri 20 Jun & sat 21 Jun, 7.30pmsun 22 Jun, 2.00pmthu 26 Jun, 6.00pmFri 27 Jun & sat 28 Jun, 7.30pmsun 29 Jun, 2.00pm2 hours (including 20 minute interval)arts theatreMusical theatreadult $52.00, concession $46.00, student / child (U15yrs) $29.00




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this hilarious and heartfelt musical gem is a tribute to the courage of the Pacific peoples who migrated to new Zealand during the 70s.

arriving in aukilani with her father, a young samoan woman with big dreams for a brighter future is immediately set to work in a south auckland textile factory. there she discovers that each time the factory bell rings she feels further away from her home and aspirations.

opening with a powerful call to ancestral roots delivered by the cast of 14, The Factory features an original score by Poulima salima, a dazzling array of exuberant and soulful songs, slick choreography and a live band.

A brilliant musical with a deeply potent story.CarLa Van Zon, auCkLanD arTs FesTiVaL DireCTor

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tue 15 Jul & Wed 16 Jul, 7.30pm90 minutes (no interval)arts theatreMusical theatreadult $38.00, concession $33.50, student / child (U15yrs) $21.00



the arts centre gold coast and Kila Kokonut Krew present

the FActorynew zealand’s first ever pacific musicalBy Vela Manusaute

sports Manager rohan swift needs to uncover what is troubling his star player. Brent lyall is at the top of his game and should be on top of the world: captain of the most powerful football club in australia, he has two medals and a beautiful girlfriend on his arm; but something is holding him back from being the charismatic hero the public and his sponsors expect. Brent hides a secret obsession that will rock the nation.off the field, Brent has a penchant for designer dresses and prefers a pair of Manolo Blahniks

to footy boots… plus his alter ego ‘carmen’ is about to go public. With millions at stake from endorsement deals, ruthless rohan will do anything to stop sleazy tabloid predator Max Upfield from exposing Brent’s private fetish to the fickle football-fanatic public.

acclaimed australian playwright david Williamson delivers another hilarious football story – this time, with a twist.

tue 22 Jul, 7.30pm2 hours and 20 minutes (including a 20 minute interval)arts theatrecomedic theatreadult $52.00, concession $46.00, student / child (U15yrs) $29.00


MANAgiNg cArMeN


Contains strong language and adult themes. Not suitable for children.


afl player. brownlow medallist. cross dresser

the arts centre gold coast and hIt Productions presentsdavid Williamson’s

this project has been assisted by the australian government through the australia council, its arts funding bodies and advisory body.

From the internationally acclaimed sydney dance company comes an exuberant, high-octane fusion of dance, language, sound and light from artistic director rafael Bonachela.

With their award-winning work, 2 One Another, sydney dance company weaves a vivid, exultant and sensual study of human interaction – charting the myriad actions and reactions, gestures and relationships, connections and disconnections that make up a life.

set against a pulsing, pixelated backdrop the piece thrums with a driving, baroque-meets-electronica soundtrack, penned by the able hand of composer nick Wales. shot through with the exquisite poetry fragments of samuel Webster, this is dance at its most engaging and multi-dimensional.


sat 26 Jul, 7.30pm60 mins (no interval)arts theatrecontemporary danceadult $52.00, concession $46.00, student / child (U15yrs) $29.00



the arts centre gold coast and sydney dance company present

2 oNe ANotherpoetry in motion


Mimì’s love affair with the poet rodolfo begins on a snowy christmas eve in Paris on the cusp of 1914, a year that changes the world forever.

award winning theatre director craig Ilott (Smoke & Mirrors) and designer Penny challen have chosen that last optimistic winter – exactly one hundred years ago - as an electric moment to set Puccini’s beloved story of bohemian life. Popular conductor richard gill directs an ensemble of 13 musicians from Queensland

symphony orchestra in his own chamber orchestration of La bohème. this intimate and revealing new production stars some of Queensland’s most exciting young singers as a group of rent-dodging flatmates living and loving precariously on the edge of society.

opera Queensland featuring a local gold coast chorus.sung in Italian with projected english translations.


sat 9 aug, 2.00pm & 7.30pm2 hours 20 minutes (including 20 minute interval)arts theatreoperaadult $56.00, concession $49.00, student / child (U15yrs) $30.50



the arts centre gold coast and opera Queensland presentPuccini arr. GiLL

lA BohÈMethe most romantic opera of all time

this tour has received financial assistance from the Queensland government through arts Queensland’s Playing Queensland Fund – Boost to touring.


scottish pianist steven osborne’s recent concerts with the australian chamber orchestra were hailed as ‘the most thrilling musical memory of the entire 2012 season’ (the australian), ‘an evening of pure delight’ (West australian) and ‘a ripsnorter of a performance’ (news local) so it’s no surprise aco’s director and lead violin richard tognetti chose osborne to partner in this rare and intimate recital.

together tognetti and osborne perform three violin sonatas, Prokofiev’s virtuosic and lyrical showpiece, debussy’s powerful last-

ever completed work and the final and most reflective of Beethoven’s violin sonatas.

the concert opens with Prokofiev’s lyrical and graceful melodies and Fratres, described by tognetti as ‘arvo Pärt at his instrumental best.’

ProgramProkoFieV Five Melodies: selectionsarVo PÄrT Fratres ProkoFieV Violin sonata no.2 DeBussy Violin sonata BeeTHoVen Violin sonata no.10 in g


Fri 22 aug, 7.30pm1 hour and 45 minutes (including 20 minute interval)Paradise showroomclassical musicadult $38.00, concession $33.50, student / child (U15yrs) $21.00 VIP table of 4: $195* (includes bottle of wine, cheese platter and wait service)


*VIP table may be included in season Package as 1 show, but no discount applies.



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a royal palace, a glittering gown, dancing with a handsome Prince in a candlelit ballroom… such fanciful dreams were only in cinderella’s imagination. But thanks to her Fairy godmother, her life of hardship is magically transformed. Making a dazzling entrance to the royal ball, she captures the attention of all and the heart of the Prince. Yet this beautiful dream must end at midnight, and in her haste to depart, she leaves one jewelled slipper behind…

set to Prokofiev’s expressive music, Queensland Ballet’s new production of Ben stevenson’s Cinderella is charming, humorous and blissfully romantic. embrace the magic, and believe that dreams really do come true!

…the ideal balance to enchant children and adults alike.THe Courier-MaiL

this production is generously supported by Valerie ryan

Image: Queensland Ballet’s cinderella dancers rachael Walsh and Yu hui Photographer alexia sinclair art direction alexia sinclair and designfront


sat 20 sep, 1.30pm & 7.00pm2 hours 15 minutes (including two 20 minute intervals)arts theatreBalletadult $52.00, concession $46.00, student / child (U15yrs) $29.00



the arts centre gold coast and Queensland Ballet presents

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Part puppet show, part storybook, part daydream, The Harbinger is a classic tale of heroes and villains, centred on a little girl and an old man who find themselves thrown together in the aftermath of civil war. The Harbinger embraces terror and beauty and enchants us with both.

With sophisticated puppetry and physical performance, The Harbinger was written and developed collaboratively by dead Puppet society and la Boite theatre and originally co-presented as part of la Boite’s 2011 Indie season.

receiving strong critical acclaim, Mathew ryan, (Kelly, Boy Girl Wall) then created a narrative and it was remounted as a main stage production to sell out houses in 2012. It has also been nominated for a Matilda award for Best Mainstage Production.

Queensland’s inimitable dead Puppet society melds live performance, puppetry, animation and stage trickery to create a richly magical world where the lines between reality and make-believe fall away. The Harbinger is a gothic tale of solitude, heartbreak and of a time long forgotten.


thu 9 oct, 7.30pm & Fri 10 oct, 11.00am90 minutes (no interval)arts theatretheatre / Puppetry / Fantasyadult $38.00, concession $33.50, student / child (U15yrs) $21.00


the arts centre gold coast presentsa critical stages and dead Puppets society production

the hArBiNgeran enchanting adult fairytaleWritten and directed by david Morton and Mathew ryan


australia’s world-acclaimed taiko drumming ensemble, taikoz, presents a stunning new work. Introspection, meditative melodies and sheer explosive might sit alongside light-hearted exuberance in taikoz’s Crimson Sky.

the thunderous drumming of the taiko is interwoven with the hypnotic melodies of the shakuhachi and shinobue bamboo flutes, voice and a rare performance on the bass koto, a traditional Japanese 17-stringed plucked instrument to be played by special guest artist satsuki odamura.

Based on a haiku by Japanese poet Miura Yuzuru, Toward The Crimson Sky has been written by taikoz artistic director Ian cleworth, evoking the poem’s sensual, dramatic and often playful imagery of a cloud of dragonflies ascending into a deep red sky.

the program will also feature new works by the two youngest taikoz members: from the peaceful meditation of Solace by tom royce-hampton to the dynamic high energy of Exploration by anton lock, featuring the virtuosity of the drum set pitted against the dynamic high energy of the taiko.

thu 16 oct, 7.30pm2 hours (including 20 minute interval)arts theatreMusicadult $48.00, concession $42.00, student / child (U15yrs) $26.00


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The 39 Steps is a fast-paced, side-splitting comedy featuring over a hundred characters played by four actors. Based on the 1935 hitchcock spy thriller movie and novel by John Buchan, the stage production is the longest running comedy in the West end and winner of tony awards, olivier and helpmann awards.

handsome hero richard hannay meets a mysterious woman, who reveals a plot to smuggle military secrets out of the country. that

night, she is found murdered in his apartment. With the police and international spies hot on his heels, hannay races to solve the mystery of the man with the missing finger, with death-defying escapes from planes, trains and automobiles.

Paying homage to the ‘spy’ genre, this adaptation was hailed as ‘theatre at its finest’ by the new York times. a rip-roaring night out, don’t miss this theatrical tour-de-force seen by over 3 million people in more than 60 countries.


sat 1 nov, 2.00pm & 7.30pm2 hours (including 20 minute interval)arts theatrecomedic theatreadult $52.00, concession $46.00, student / child (U15yrs) $29.00


the arts centre gold coast presentsa production by christine harris & hIt Productionsaustralia’s Premier theatre touring companyBy arrangement with edward snape for Fiery angel limited

John Buchan and alfred Hitchcock’s

the 39 StePSadapted by Patrick BarlowFrom an original concept by simon corble and nobby dimon

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast’s

directed by Jason Klarwein, The Pillowman is a jet-black comedy by Irish playwright/screenwriter Martin Mcdonagh (In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths).the play won the laurence olivier award for Best new Play in 2004. set in a Police interrogation room in a totalitarian state, a writer is questioned over the content of some short stories which bear an uncanny similarity to real-life murders. this provocative piece uses razor sharp dialogue, comedy and modern absurdism to have the audience laughing hysterically at the most inappropriate of times.

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thu 19 Jun, Fri 20 Jun & sat 21 Jun, 7.30pmthu 26 Jun, Fri 27 Jun & sat 28 Jun, 7.30pm2 hours (including 20 minute interval)the spacedramaadult $32.00, Pensioner / senior $28.00, student $17.50


the arts centre gold coast in collaboration with hayden Jones presents

the PillowMAN

recommended for 15+

In the suburban quiet of Flaming tree grove, life appears to be picture perfect; until the day little ruby sets off to visit her grandmother and is never seen again. a cyclical story of loss and fear, Ruby Moon explores the relentlessness of grief as two parents continue to return to the same place with more questions than they have answers. Matt cameron’s cleverly crafted play is filled with tension and unpredictability as the characters try to solve the mystery of Ruby Moon.

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the arts centre gold coast and artslink Queensland presents

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thu 17 Jul, Fri 18 Jul & sat 19 Jul, 7.30pmthu 24 Jul, Fri 25 Jul & sat 26 Jul, 7.30pm 75 minutes (no interval)the spacegothic dramaadult $27.00, Pensioner / senior $24.00,student / child (U15yrs) $15.00


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Works in Progress

recommended for 15+

The Beche de Mer has seen better days. What was once a fabulous beach guest house is now an old fibro shack nestled amongst the gold coast high rises, in stark need of renovation…or demolition. It’s also worth a mint. tegan Bennett lives there with her demented grandmother Philomena, and dreams of becoming the successful businesswoman her grandmother once was. one night, tegan’s father comes crashing into their lives, determined to sell the property and share the $2 million profit. It sounds like the answer to tegan’s prayers. But there’s one thing neither of them have taken into account … the strength of tegan’s attachment to the Beche de Mer. Inspired by Fibro Coast the exhibition! (see p.41)

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Mercy Thieves is a furiously dark physical comedy of death, loyalty and friendship. Mike and dJ, hired killers by trade, bludgeon, stab and shoot their way across the state in search of the elusive harry, gangland associate and target. Part homage to the gangster movie, part shakespearian tragedy, this blunt and blackly funny play melds cinematic and theatrical traditions in a wild road trip tale.

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the arts centre gold coast in collaboration with dennehy Productions and Jo & co presents

Mercy thieVeS

thu 20 nov, Fri 21 nov & sat 22 nov, 7.30pmthu 27 nov, Fri 28 nov & sun 29 nov, 7.30pm90 minutes (no interval)the spaceBlack comedy adult $27.00, Pensioner / senior $24.00, student $15.00


thu 30 oct, Fri 31 oct & sat 1 nov, 7.30pmthu 6 nov, Fri 7 nov & sat 8 nov, 7.30pm75 minutes (no interval)the spacedramaadult $27.00, Pensioner / senior $24.00, student / child (U15yrs) $15.00



hotel Beche De MerBy steven carltoncommissioned by the arts centre gold coast

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In addition to our Independent Season, our Works in Progress program supports selected artists to develop an artistic work. recipients are given access to our black box theatre The Space for development sessions and rehearsals, and can engage experienced professionals to offer new insight. The free play readings are a valuable experience for artists to gauge audience reaction to their work. Check the website for details.

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In Tashi, the Wicked Baron tries to cheat tashi’s aunty out of her home. tashi must face his worst fear to help his favourite aunty and the whole village! In Tashi: Lost in the City, tashi tells the story of his amazing adventure when he was lost

in the city and how he used his wit to escape a sticky situation.

IMage credIt: MarIsa cUZZolaro

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thu 6 Mar, 6.00pmFri 7 Mar, 10.30am & 1.00pm4-10 years70 minutes (Includes short break)arts theatreadult/child $19.50, Family (2a+2c) $59.00, student groups 6+ $12.50


the arts centre gold coast and Imaginary theatre present

tAShiImaginary theatre brings to life anna and Barbara Fienberg’s well-loved adventure books!

this project has been assisted by the australian government through the australian council for the arts, its arts funding and advisory body

tour managed and coordinated by artour, an initiative supported by the Queensland government through arts Queensland

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alice and her family live by the sea. every day her family goes down to the jetty for a swim. But alice just watches from the rail. alice is scared of the deep. Until an unsuspecting swim with the local dolphins changes all of that. Brought to you by australia’s champions of puppetry, spare Parts Puppet theatre, The Deep is all about forgetting to be scared.

a true-blue-dinky-di-big-aussie-musical for families and kids! First published in 1984, Wombat stew is a modern day phenomenon in children’s literature which has sold more than 400,000 copies australia wide. In 2009, Wombat stew first toured nationally, where it played to over 85,000 people in over 50 venues.

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tue 20 May, 6.00pm and Wed 21 May, 10.30am5-12 years50 minutes, no intervalarts theatreadult/child $19.50, Family (2a+2c) $59.00, student groups 6+ $12.50


Wed 6 aug, 10.30am & 6.00pm3-8 years60 minutes (no interval)arts theatreadult/child $19.50, Family (2a+2c) $59.00, student groups 6+ $12.50


Based on the book written by Marcia K Vaughan and illustrated by Pamela lofts. stage adaptation and lyrics by gary Young. original score by Paul Keelan.

the arts centre gold coast and spare Parts Puppet theatre present

based on the book by tim Winton

the arts centre gold coast presentsa garry ginivan attraction

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woMBAt Stew - the MuSicAl!

this project has been assisted by the australian government through the australia council, its arts funding and advisory body. tour coordination by country arts Wa.

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dale Burridge and danielle everettLove songsFollowing a wildly popular performance last year, these two talented West end musical theatre stars perform a selection of classic love songs and duets. Celebrate Valentines day early with music from Puccini, lloyd Webber and more.

DaTe Mon 10 Feb, 11.00am

The rat PackWith music made famous by Frank Sinatra, dean Martin and Sammy davis Jnr, The rat Pack recreates the sound of the Big Band era in this dazzling show. dressed to the nines, the three guys perform soaring vocals including Come Fly With Me, My Way, New York, New York and many more.

DaTe Mon 28 apr, 11.00am

Wayne scott Kermond and Warren KermondChalk and CheeseWalk on the sunny side of the street with this musical cabaret starring father and son. With an assortment of song, dance and comedy, this show will make your toes tap to songs like Singin’ in the Rain, Smile, I Can Do That and many more.

DaTe Mon 2 Jun, 11.00am

Gershwin and FriendsStarring international virtuoso pianist dr Allan zavod and popular jazz vocalist nichaud Fitzgibbon, Gershwin and Friends takes you down memory lane with celebrated songs of Gershwin, Porter, Berlin and more.

DaTe Tue 5 aug, 11.00am

Join us for our popular A Morning With… series! These morning concerts offer a range of high-quality musical performances as well

as a light morning tea and lucky door prizes.

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Vibes VirtuosoCelebrated as one of the most exciting vibraphone players in the world, nick Parnell has performed with international ballet companies and symphony orchestras. Accompanied by uSA pianist Graeme Burgan, nick presents reimagined versions of Albeniz’s Tango and Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba and more.

DaTe Mon 13 oct, 11.00am

Mistletoe MagicCelebrate the end of the year with Christmas carols sung by some of your favourite local talent in this fabulous variety show. last year’s show was a hit so grab your tickets early. It’s time to get festive!

DaTe Mon 1 Dec, 11.00am

CosT adult / Pensioner / Concession $19.00, Group 6+ $16.50

or SAVe with A SeASoN PAckAge! 5+ shows $16.15, 10+shows $15.20, 15+ shows $14.25

MAke A DAy oF it!

wANt More DAytiMe eNtertAiNMeNt?

There are lots of ways you can extend your visit, including:-

Gallery tours – experience the latest exhibitions in the Gallery with a complimentary tour. Tours will run pre-show at 9.45am and run for approximately 25 minutes. no bookings required, just meet at the Gallery desk. CosT: Free

Morning tea – A light morning tea is served to all A Morning With patrons from 10.15am. CosT: Free

Lunch – Pre-book a delicious roast lunch and have a reserved seat at the Arts Café waiting for you straight after the show. no need to wait in a queue. CosT: $12.50 (pre-booking essential)

Cinema – Catch a film after the performance – check the website or call 5588 4000 for session times. CosT: Discount Mondays: adult $9.00, senior/Pensioner $7.50

evandale Lake – Take a walk around the lake and enjoy the sculpture, views and sunshine! CosT: Free

there are matinees available for the following main stage shows - Jesus Christ Superstar (p.10), La Boheme (p.17), Cinderella (p.21), The Harbinger (p.22) and The 39 Steps (p.24).

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sat 11 Jan, 8.00pm1 hour and 50 minutes (including 20 minute interval)arts theatrestand-up comedyadult $44.90, Pensioner / senior / student / child (U15yrs), group 10+ $39.90,

SeASoN PAckAge holDer $38.90

a-list entertainment presents

jiMeoiN - yeS, yeS whAteVer?!one of the masters of live comedy, Jimeoin, is back with yet another hilarious show. no gimmicks, just great craic! Jimeoin will have you crying buckets of water. aDeLaiDe aDVerTiserComic masterpiece. DaiLy MaiLClassic nonsense… Stand-up comedy at its best. sCoTsMan

*Please note this show went on sale in october 2013 so seating options may be limited.


sun 9 & Mon 10 Mar, 7.00pm3 hours (including 20 minute interval)arts theatreIrish musicadult $82.90, Pensioner/senior/student $77.90, child (U15yrs) $72.90


adrian Bohm presents

DANiel o´DoNNellWith special Guest Mary Duff

daniel has enjoyed tour and chart success in australia and new Zealand for a number of years and earned himself a loyal following that stretches across both countries. his concert appearances have taken him from london’s royal albert hall and dublin’s Point depot to new York’s carnegie hall and sydney’s opera house. he may be a superstar, but daniel remains as excited and enthusiastic about his work and his fans as when he first launched his career.

If you purchase five or more shows from pages 5 to 31, you’ll become a season Package holder. then you can take advantage of the season Package holder prices below!

special discount offers for season package holders

recommended for 15+

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DaTeDuraTionVenuearT ForM CosT


DAViD StrASSMAN

DoN Quixote

*Please note this show went on sale in october 2013 so seating options may be limited.

sun 9 & Mon 10 Mar, 7.00pm3 hours (including 20 minute interval)arts theatreIrish musicadult $82.90, Pensioner/senior/student $77.90, child (U15yrs) $72.90


special discount offers for season package holders

oNStAge AND oFFthese performances and workshops are not available to purchase as part of a season Package. check the

website for more information.

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coMeDy iN the BASeMeNtthe coast’s best comedy venue brings you a raucous evening of local, national and international performers, with regular appearances from popular tV and radio personalities. strictly 18+.eVery FriDay aT 8.00PMDoors anD Bar oPen 6.30PMCosT: aDuLT $25.00, GrouP 6+ $22.00

jAzz iN the BASeMeNtHosted by Mal Wood

some of australia’s finest jazz and blues artists take the stage each month with smokin’ hot jazz or rhythm ‘n blues. Mal Wood handpicks the finest swinging ensembles to guarantee a fine night out for lovers of jazz.

FirsT saTurDay oF THe MonTH aT 7.30PMDoors anD Bar oPen 6.30PMCosT: aDuLT $29.00, Pensioner/senior $22.00

the greeNrooM ProjectHosted by Matt Ward

this critically acclaimed format returns for another season in 2014!Matt Ward hosts australia’s only cabaret talk show.Jam packed with celebrity guest artists, industry news and gossip, musical performances, and an open mic segment and showcasing each month 5 of the hottest up and coming local musical theatre and cabaret artists.

DeTaiLs oF THe 2014 season WiLL Be aVaiLaBLe on THe WeBsiTe in January 2014.

live

*Please note, tickets to Basement shows are available to purchase as single tickets only. they cannot be purchased in a season Package.

SEASON

RETURNS!SEASON

RETURNS!

*Please note, tickets to these shows will be available to purchase as single tickets only. they cannot be purchased in a season Package.

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short+sweet taster: sat 15 Feb, 7.00pmshort+sweet season: Wed 6 – sun 17 aug, 7.00pmadult $28.00, concession $24.00

the arts centre gold coast in collaboration with dennehy Productions and short and sweet Qld Inc presents

Short+SweetIt’s Back! For its exciting fourth year, short+sWeet is back, and this time we’re introducing short+sWeet caBaret!

2014’s short+sWeet Festival will not only feature up to 20 new plays from around the world, all performed by local artists; there will also be up to 12 original cabaret acts to tease, delight and carry your night away. short+sWeet promises to make you laugh, cry, tremble, weep and hit you when you least expect it! Welcome to the world of short+sWeet - a more creative world ten minutes at a time.

short+sWeet is a worldwide event with over 15 Festivals in australia and over 20 internationally in singapore, Malaysia, taipei, auckland, delhi, chennai and Mumbai.

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MASoN AND hAMliN 2014 coNcert SerieSMason and hamlin australia are proud to partner with the arts centre gold coast for our third season presenting world class classical concerts featuring leading australian and international musicians. these concerts are presented exclusively on the world’s finest concert piano, the Mason and hamlin.

this series celebrates the joy and affirmation in acoustic music and rejects the stuffy and boring nature of other series. With diverse programming and always electrifying musicians, the Mason and hamlin series will suit anyone, whether you’re exploring the world of classical music for the first time, or you’re the most seasoned and knowledgeable concert goer. We look forward to you joining us in 2014!

Stewart Kelly, Pianist and Artistic Director

details of the 2014 concerts will be available on our website from January 2014.

*Please note, tickets to these shows will be available to purchase as single tickets only. They cannot be purchased in a Season Package.

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MASoN AND hAMliN 2014 coNcert SerieS

3 Chefs Do LunChThis year’s signature cuisine event celebrates its 10th birthday! The finest guest chefs from the last decade return to create their favourite dishes in a spectacular nine-course lunch. They’ll whip up the freshest regional produce, mix in live demonstrations and serve with delicious wine, beer and spirits to complement. If you’ve never experienced 3 Chefs, this is the year to book!

MeLbourne Cup LunCheonJoin the race for a cure!

Our annual Melbourne Cup Luncheon is more than just a fun-filled day with tantalising food and all the action live from Flemington; it is also a valuable initiative for raising funds for a local charity. Over the years, the event has grown into an exciting sell-out event featuring a professional fashion show, sweeps, auction, raffles and prizes.

ChristMas Dinner anD showNeed to organise an end-of-year party or corporate Christmas get-together? Our Christmas Dinner and Show events are always a hit! As well as a delicious two-course menu, there’s a fabulously entertaining performance to enjoy. Previous years have featured popular themes such as the hilarious Fawlty Towers show and The Great Gatsby! What will we serve up in 2014?

new Year`s eveLock in an exquisite night of fine dining and fabulous entertainment at our premium New Year’s Eve event. You’ll savour the mouth-watering menu, enjoy a sensational performance and see in the New Year while dancing under the stars at the Lakeside Terrace. In the last couple of years, we’ve seen Parisian showgirls, aerial artistry and mind-bending magic… and we have another special night planned for 2014. 18+

Please check Website for

details

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6.30pm

sePtember6

10.30am

november4

10.30am

every year, the arts centre gold coast presents these popular seasonal events. Pop these dates in your diary and check our

enewsletters to find out when tickets go on sale.

Please check Website for details

Summer SerieSTwo fun-filled weeks of workshops in the Summer holidays including dancing, singing, acting and more for ages 9 -17 years. Visit the website for costs.

The BackBone collecTive Theatre workshops facilitated by professional artists for young people aged 9-16 years. Cost $270.00 per term or $495.00 per semester.DAtEs Weekly workshops will be run in accordance with the school year. All classes devise and perform in a major production.

Young acTorS maSTerclaSSeS Two intensive acting masterclasses for ages 14-18 years, in partnership with Queensland Theatre Company. $80.00 per masterclass.

PhotograPhy ImmersIon DaysTwo days for young artists to learn from professional photographic artists in conjunction with the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award -

PhoToFun aT The gallerYFree, drop-in activities for ages 4-12 years and families. No bookings required.

PhoTo FanaTicSYoung photographers aged 13-18 years to work intensively with artists featured in the exhibition. Pre-booking essential. $55.00 per participant.

The SalTwaTer ProjecTA masterclass for young people aged 10-17 years in conjunction with the Saltwater Country exhibition. Cost is free but limited places available.

YouTh TheaTre ProjecTA rare opportunity for actors aged 16-24 years to experience professional direction from a Queensland Theatre Company representative. Free to participate. Entry by audition only.

energieS STudenT immerSion daYImmersive artmaking for high school students exhibiting in the Energies exhibition. Cost is free.

All information, including how to book, is available on our website, www.theartscentregc.com.au

January13 -24

Please check Website for details

auditions in aug, folloWed by

Performance in seP/oct

14 aPr11.00am - 4.00pm

20 aug

13 aPr11.00am - 2.00pm

Residencies, workshops and masterclasses for young artists that span the visual and performing arts

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FrieNDS oF the ArtS ceNtre golD coASt

28 Jan

starts

Founding Partner Opera Australia Government PartnersMajor Partner Opera Australia Principal PartneR Bleach* Festival is an initiative of Connecting Southern Gold Coast.

The Opera Australia Community Choir has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its funding and advisory body.

Presenting Partners Strategic Partners

*Please note, tickets to these shows will be available to purchase as single tickets only. They cannot be purchased in a Season Package.

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DaTeDuraTionVenue

CosT

BookinGs

Fri 9, sat 10 & sun 11 May, 6.30pm (venue opens 5.00pm)approx two hours and twenty minutes including one thirty-minute interval.greenmount Beach, Marine Parade, coolangatta, Qld, gold coast, (in front of the greenmount surf club)Premium: adult $79.00, child (U15yrs) $64.00a reserve: adult $54.00, child (U15yrs) $44.00B reserve: adult $39.00, child (U15yrs) $32.00QtIX

out of the theatre and onto the beach...

oPerA oN the BeAchthe MAgic Flutesometimes it feels like a crime to go indoors when the skies are clear, even for a night at the opera. that’s why we’re taking the opera out of the theatre and onto the beach.

Picture a giant sandcastle on the beach at coolangatta, families enjoying a picnic, children playing as the sun goes down, and miraculously beautiful music.

and there you have a uniquely australian production of one of the world’s favourite operas, Mozart’s The Magic Flute.

sung in english, this new production is directed by Michael gow and stars some of opera australia’s finest singers alongside a chorus drawn from community choirs and gold coast’s own surf lifesaving clubs.

together, they will battle the serpent, put a spell on the guards and rescue the princess, before sending you home, with stars in your eyes, sand in your shoes and songs in your heart.

spread out your towel on the sand and picnic under the stars.

Public ProgramsAFter DArkthe aFter darK program is an enriching program of events that explore our exhibitions. Join us on selected thursdays for art, music and talks.

Floor tAlkS AND lectureSthe gallery presents a program of floor talks and lectures – daytime and evening – with artists, curators, collectors and academics providing further insights into the exhibitions and related topics.

ArtiSt workShoPSartists are regularly engaged to conduct practical workshops for adult and child learners. these opportunities range from family-friendly activities conducted in the gallery spaces to more intensive mentoring workshops held in our education space, the studio.

artist oPPortunities 2014Josephine ulrick and Win schubert Photography awardclosing date for entries: Fri 7 Feb 2014

29th Gold Coast international Ceramic art award closing date for entries: Fri 27 Jun 2014

Gold Coast art Prizeclosing date for entries: Fri 3 oct 2014

Visit www.theartscentregc.com.au/gallery for details and entry forms.

Visit gold coast city gallery and come away feeling inspired and uplifted.

We host over 15 local, national and international exhibitions each year in our three gallery spaces, so there’s always something new and fresh to see.

gold coast city gallery is one of australia’s most prominent public regional galleries.

It houses the city’s collection of contemporary and historical artworks documenting the character of the gold coast and the development of australian art practice.

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DaTeVenueCosT

15 Feb – 23 Margallery 1Free

In the era before motels and resorts, a holiday at the gold and sunshine coasts usually meant either pitching a tent and camping by the beach or staying in a simple cottage owned by family or friends. simplicity, informality, individuality and increasingly a design that acknowledged a connection to outdoor living were the hallmarks of these humble places.

at a time now when rapid change to the urban fabric of the coasts is taking place, a few of these buildings remain, and hold with them, many layers of memory of this holiday history of relaxation and escape.

Fibro Coast aims to creatively re-engage with the cultural, artistic, and architectural and

design legacy of the humble fibro beach house, and through the work of artists and architects allows us to take another look at these quiet and disappearing places.

the exhibition features the work of artists who have holidayed here from the 1920s and painted views of the beach cottage experience including Vida haley, lloyd rees and ethel carrick Fox. also featured are contemporary artists who have made works that respond to the resonance of the fibro shack within our community including anna carey, Bruce reynolds, rebecca ross and elaine campaner.

IMage: Fibro coast snowdome by anna carey

this project is supported by the Queensland government through arts Queensland regional gallery Partnership Project and is developed in Partnership with the University of the sunshine coast gallery.

FiBro coASt

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sat 8 Feb – sun 16 Margallery 2Free

sat 22 Mar - sun 27 aprgallery 2Free

highly acclaimed Brisbane artist sebastian di Mauro will showcase a playful sculptural installation of artificial plastic grass and colourful neoprene – the rubbery stuff that wet suits are made of. his exhibition, surf ‘n’ turf taps into some of the aspirations of the suburban australian dream, and acknowledges that a large percentage of the population live on or close to the coast, and that despite being drought-prone, there is a strong desire to create and maintain the evergreen manicured lawn and a ‘little piece of heaven on earth’.

the colourful and expressive artworks presented in Renegades: Outsider Art come from a spectrum of makers: studios supporting people with intellectual disabilities, community care centres, psychiatric settings and outer geographical reaches, or from purely free spirits. these ‘unlikely’ makers brim with creativity without academic instruction, connections to commercial or public art galleries, marketing, critics or art schools. and yet the artworks demonstrate powerful connections and deep emotional insight .

Renegades: Outsider Art is a Kickarts contemporary arts touring exhibition created in partnership with arts Project australia and funded by Visions of australia, an australia council for the arts initiative.

SeBAStiAN Di MAuro: SurF `N´ turF

reNegADeS: outSiDer Art

IMage: sebastian di Mauro, pro cocceuis nevra, 2009. neoprene, fibreglass and polystyrene, 120 x 45 x 23 cm, courtesy creatIVeMoVe, Brisbane.

IMage: catherine staughton, love kitten massage face (sim luttin) 2010; acrylic and felt pen on paper, courtesy arts Project australia.


english-born edwin Bode immigrated to Queensland in 1882, aged 23 and is regarded as the first colonial artist to have resided in our region. With poor health unsuited to the rigours of farming, he moved to the gold coast hinterland where he lived a more itinerant life, painting watercolours of homesteads and farms in the emerging communities of canungra, Wonglepong and Mt tambourine.

the exhibition charts Bode’s evolution of seeing the bush landscape of australia as an english emigrant arriving in the region at the time of early european settlement and also shows how he became fascinated with photography, learning the laborious techniques of glass plate negatives to create some of the earliest photographic images of the area. his works show the patterns of early settlement, attachment to the land and a reflection on the displacement of local indigenous people.


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sat 21 Jun - sun 27 Julgallery 2Free

eDwiN BoDe: PioNeeriNg ArtiSt oF the golD coASt hiNterlAND regioN

IMage: edwin Bode Lower falls Guanaba, Tambourine. 1898, watercolour, gold coast city gallery collection, Purchased 2000

IMage: leisa russell, 11 shades of blue 2012, ceramic, gold coast city gallery collection, Winner 28th gold coast International ceramic award 2012

DaTeVenueCosT

sat 6 sept – sun 26 oct 2014gallery 1Free

the inaugural gold coast ceramic art award first held in 1982 was to encourage the creation and appreciation of art in clay. a succession of dedicated ceramic committee volunteers, potters, sculptors, sponsors and gallery staff members have ensured the longevity and ultimate success of one of australia’s longest running ceramic awards.With one major prize of $10,000 for an overall winner and up to $5,000 for acquisitions, all works become an important addition to gold coast city gallery’s permanent collection.

29th golD coASt iNterNAtioNAl cerAMic Art AwArD

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DaTeVenueCosT

19 Jul - 31 auggallery 1Free

Many exhibitions of australian aboriginal art focus on the intrinsic nature of aboriginal culture and its connection to land and place of birth. ‘country’ has come to be understood an all-encompassing word to explain this relationship. What is less understood by many audiences nationally and internationally is the equally strong cultural connectedness to the sea that is very distinctive to the Queensland indigenous experience.

the long coastline of this large state is much more than a defining border in shaping the development and style of artworks here. the

saltwater country is a place of bounty and trade; of conflict and connection and these waters facilitate movement of peoples across vast distances and the tidal and seasonal flows structure the rhythms of the day and the year. Fifteen artists present new works that reflect their cultural understanding and intimate relationship to this potent site where land meets the sea.

during the exhibition period watch out for a lively program of talks, workshops and site specific installations.

IMage: napoleon oui in his studio outside of cairns. Photo Michael aird.

a touring exhibition curated by Virginia rigney and Michael aird and produced in partnership between gold coast city gallery and Museum and gallery services Queensland.

SAltwAter couNtry

ArtSthe

The Book ThiefMarcus Zusak’s beloved book brings WWII germany to life in this stunning adaptation starring sophie nelisse, geoffrey rush and emily Watson. While subjected to the horrors of war, young liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others.

saving Mr. Banksauthor P. l. travers reflects on her difficult childhood while meeting with filmmaker Walt disney during production for the adaptation of her novel, Mary Poppins. starring tom hanks, emma Watson and colin Farrell.

Grace of Monacothe story of former hollywood star grace Kelly’s crisis of marriage and identity, during a political dispute between Monaco’s Prince rainier III and France’s charles de gaulle, and a looming French invasion of Monaco in the early 1960s.

MoVie HoTLiNe (07) 5588 4008

3D ScreeNiN the ArtS theAtrea digital big screen with 3d capability has been installed in the arts theatre! Watch out for sensational cinema events including national theatre live, film festivals and more. this also means we can offer extra movie screenings. Please note that some movies may be screened in the arts theatre as part of our summer scheduling (26 dec – 29 Jan).

national Theatre Livenational theatre live is the national theatre’s groundbreaking project to broadcast the best of British theatre live from the london stage to cinemas around the world. the arts cinema is thrilled to be one of those cinemas! check the website for upcoming performances screened right here on the gold coast.

With a unique blend of mainstream, art house and foreign films, the Arts Cinema is the perfect venue for lovers of film. Our cinemas are equipped with the latest audio technology and custom-built seats. Bring your glass of wine or coffee into

the cinema with you for a first class experience.

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January – MarCH 2014

curry chicken, lychee and mango salad, served with crisp pappadum and greens

Marrakesh tomatoes and eggplantsautéed with smoked paprika, cumin and

garlic, served on toasted Panini

coMiNg SooN

Whether you’re staging a concert or planning a conference, party or wedding, the arts centre gold coast offers a range of performance

and function spaces to make your event a success.

PANorAMA Suiteone of our most luxurious function rooms, the Panorama suite caters for up to 70 people seated or 100 cocktail style and opens into a large balcony with sweeping views of the surfers Paradise skyline.

PArADiSe ShowrooMthe Paradise showroom opens onto a large terrace with views of surfers Paradise skyline. It features a large 8m stage, state-of-the-art lighting and audio equipment and caters for up to 400 people banquet-style or 800 for a cocktail function.

lAkeSiDe terrAcethe lakeside terrace is ideal for weddings, parties, corporate functions and conferences for up to 100 people.

ArtS theAtreIn all its grandeur, the arts theatre is one of the most intimate and spacious entertainment arenas on the gold coast. With two levels of seating, including balcony views, each seat in this 1135 seat auditorium provides uninterrupted views of the stage.

weDDiNgSWhether you’re planning an intimate ceremony or a grand affair, the arts centre gold coast is the perfect venue for your wedding. set amongst the picturesque, landscaped gardens is the heritage-listed st Margaret’s chapel – a popular choice for wedding ceremonies.

Contact our Functions and events team to discuss your next event:

PHoNe (07) 5588 4000eMaiL [email protected]

47the arts centre gold coast 2014 season | FunCTions anD eVenTs

Behind the scenes, it takes a lot of people-power, time and money to stage productions, install exhibitions and run programs to develop local talent.

Although we receive government funding and income from ticket sales and sponsorship, we also rely on the generosity of Benefactors, The Friends of The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Supporters

to help deliver our programs.

engaging community

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young actors starred in the youth theatre ProJect

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hours of mentoring was invested in youth words were learnt

from scripts

students accessed aco: virtual education resources

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6,977

2,940PeoPle exPerienced the aco:virtual installation

PeoPle vieWed the gold coast art Prize exhibition

oF AuStrAliA´S FiNeSt MuSiciANS wereVirtuAlly ProjecteD ArouND the gAllery oN 7 DAtA ProjectorS

PeoPle SAw the SexuAliSiNg the city exhiBitioN

Purchasing artWorks

49the arts centre gold coast 2014 season | BeneFaCTors

LiFe BeNeFaCTorsPatrick corrigan aM & Barbara corriganWin schubert on behalf of the Josephine Ulrick and Win schubert Foundation for the arts

PerPeTuaL BeNeFaCTorsadam Knightdr colin & elizabeth lavertytom & sylvia lowenstein evan lowenstein adam Micmacher Ken Mcgregordenis savill

diaMoNd BeNeFaCTorsJock & Beverly McIlwain

PLaTiNuM BeNeFaCTorsBarry & Maureen stevenson

GoLd BeNeFaCTorsJohn & susan Barrelaine BerminghamParadise Point community Bank Branch, Bendigo BankKathy Martin sullivan aMthe Pemberton Family

siLVer BeNeFaCTorsBBc digitalProf. emeritus ray Byron & carole Byronlucy cole Prestige PropertiesKerry & lena crawforddr norman & Mrs Margot daviesrichard & ann glenisterJohn & alison Kearneyanna-lisa Klettenbergalan & Barbara Midwoodleonard & glenda neilsenPeter & Wendy spencerarthur Waringdr roger Welch

BroNze BeNeFaCTorsPhilip Bacontanya & greg Bellchambersroma BlairKylie, david & ryan corriganKevin & Jane dooganPaul & Maureen Fitzgeraldhyperion asset Managementandré & eva JakuMarc JamesBruce & Bennie Johnstonlyn & gerry KeoghPeter & Moira lockhart

christine lohmanrhona McKaygraeme & Patsy MeyerPeter & annette Minckrichard & rosemary MunroMichael & Jennifer PinterJohn Punch oaM & dr renée Punchchristene Pyedon robertsonJohn & Julie romaninMaxine sempleBetty Wheeler

sPeCiaL aCKNoWLedGeMeNTFriends of the arts centre gold coastthe australian decorative and Fine arts society, gold coast Inc.gold coast eisteddfod

thank you to our Benefactors, the Friends and supporters. We couldn’t do all this without you.For more information on making a tax-deductible donation, or becoming part of our exclusive

Benefactor program (gifts of $1000 or above), please contact di Mccormack on (07) 5581 6500 or [email protected].

15oPPortunities for visual artists

ArtiStSexhiBiteD iN the golD coASt Art Prize

PhotogrAPher receiVeD $500 FrieNDS´ choice AwArD At the ArtS cAFe PuBlic Art Prize

asPiring artists attended the gold coast art Prize masterclass

16 artists exhibited 33 artWorks in sexualising the city exhibition

$30,000 Worth of artWork Was Purchased from

golD coAStArt Prize ArtiStS

our BeNeFActorS

enjoy arts Centre discounts and events- Invitations to a variety of social events- generous discounts • Movies$9.00 • SelectedArtsCentreshows • ArtsCaféfoodandwine • Specialoffers • Complimentarymovieticket

MeMBerShiP oPtioNS:friends of the arts cinemaWith a unique blend of mainstream art house and foreign films, the arts cinema is the perfect venue for lovers of film. enjoy discount prices all year round.

the friends of the arts centre gold coastthe Friends of the arts centre gold coast is a not-for-profit organisation which started in 1968 and now has 2000 members. the organisation maintains an active interest in promoting and developing the arts centre gold coast.

the Friends makes donations to the arts centre for various projects, including youth theatre, using funds raised through membership fees. a gift Fund established in 2006 provides grants to talented local individuals to aid them in pursuing a career in the arts.

social events and discounts benefitsone of the main activities of the Friends is holding frequent social events for members. a range of events are held catering to a variety of interests. the arts centre gold coast extends discounts to Members of the Friends to movies, arts café and selected shows.

What you can doJoin the Friends and invite others to join. You will help young artists and support the arts centre, while enjoying social events and the benefits of arts centre discounts extended to members.

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the arts centre gold coast invites you to become a member of the centre and enjoy fantastic benefits and exclusive offers. Pop these dates in your diary and check our enewsletters to find out when

tickets go on sale.

VAliD uNtil 30 juNe, 2014

ANNuAl MeMBerShiP sinGLe $35.00 DouBLe $50.00

51the arts centre gold coast 2014 season | CorPoraTe sPonsors anD ParTners

GoVernMenT

CenTre sPonsors

2014 FaMiLy series sPonsor

aCCoMMoDaTion ParTner

2014 Main sTaGe MeDia ParTner

THe CenTre is ProuD To ParTner WiTH

airLine ParTner

2014 season sHoW sPonsors

Gold Coastabc.net.au/goldcoast

Season Packages are the best way to get discounted tickets, priority seating, payment options and other bonuses. Plus it’s a great way to lock in your

entertainment for the year so you don’t have to think about it again!

This year, we’ve included so many more shows in the Season Package options. Our Main Stage, Independent Season, Family Series and A Morning With … performances

are all on offer, making it so easy to find five or more shows you want to see.

• Save up to 25% on general admission ticket prices

• The option to Pay by the Month (buy now, pay later). Spread the cost of your Season Package in equal monthly instalments, charged to your credit card each month between January and June 2014*, making it affordable to enjoy the entertainment on offer. Conditions apply, see ‘The Small Print on page 55 for further details.

• Secure the best seats before the performances are open to the public.

• receive preferred treatment before, during and after Mainstage performances with the express lane available at the bar. Wear your Arts Centre Gold Coast 2014 Season pin to take advantage of this exclusive service.

• exchange tickets for another Season performance if you’re unable to attend. Conditions apply, see ‘The Small Print’ on page 55 for further details.

• When you book your Season Package you can purchase additional tickets at the discounted price to bring along family and friends, or give tickets as gifts. Additional tickets must be purchased at the same time as your Season Package.

• Access to discounted tickets and a priority booking period for selected shows yet to be announced in 2014.

• enjoy extended Gold Coast City Gallery opening times to enhance your cultural experience.

why ShoulD i Buy A SeASoN PAckAge?

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The simplest way to book your Season Package is online, where all the adding up is done for you! Alternatively, you can complete the booking form overleaf.

how Do i Book A SeASoN PAckAge?

Six eASy StePSSelect 5+, 10+ or 15+ shows from pages 5 to 31 to create your own Season Package. remember, the more you choose the more you save!

Add on additional single tickets at this time.

Calculate the total amount payable including shows and additional single tickets. You may also add a tax deductible donation to The Arts Centre Gold Coast at this time if you wish.

Complete your personal details and don’t forget to let us know if you would like to receive our fortnightly e-newsletter.

Finally, please tell us how you would like to pay. Tick the Pay by the Month box to spread the cost of your package into equal monthly instalments between the time of booking and June 2014. (conditions apply, see ‘The Small Print’ on page 55 for details). don’t forget to let us know if you have any special seating requirements or requests and we will do our best to fulfil them.

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iN PersoNThe Arts Centre Gold Coast Box Office 135 Bundall roadSurfers Paradise Mon-Fri 9.00am-9.00pm Sat 9.00am – 9.00pm Sun 11.00am – 7.00pm

BY PosTThe Arts Centre Gold Coast 2014 Seasonreply Paid 6615Gold Coast MC Qld 9726

BY PHoNeBox Office (07) 5588 4000Mon-Fri 9.00am-9.00pm Sat 9.00am – 9.00pm Sun 11.00am – 7.00pm

BY eMaiLScan completed form and email to [email protected]

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In addition to the general terms and conditions of sale, the following procedures apply to all tickets sold as part of Season Packages -

• SeasonPackagesalesopenTuesday12November,2013

• MinimumSeasonPackageisfiveperformancesperperson.Additionalsingleticketscanbepurchased at the appropriate discount price.

• Allnewbookingsareprocessedinorderofreceipt

• Paymentbycheque,moneyorderorcreditcardmustaccompanyyourapplication

• SingleticketswillgoonsaletothegeneralpubliconMonday6January,2014

• SeasonPackagesareavailabletopurchaseuntilSaturday1November,2014

• Seatallocationissubjecttoavailability,allocatedonafirstinbestdressedbasis

PAY BY THe MOnTH

Season Package holders who select the Pay by the Month option will have the total cost of their package divided into equal monthly instalments, and charged to their credit card each month between January and June 2014. If Season Package is booked later than January 2014, monthly payments will be spread in equal instalments from the time of booking until June 2014. Once committed to paying by instalments, the full amount of the Season Package must be paid this way and at no stage can your Season Package be cancelled. Please note fees may apply to any declined transaction due to insufficient funds, incorrect card number or expired cards. Please make sure you inform The Arts Centre Gold Coast Box Office staff of any changes regarding your credit card throughout 2014. Pay by the Month is only available when purchasing via credit card. Additional single ticket payment (tickets purchased to performances in addition to your Season Package) can also be included in this deferred payment option.

TICKeT eXCHAnGeS

Season Package tickets may be exchanged for tickets to an alternative 2014 Season performance, of equal or greater value, by returning tickets to the Box Office at least two working days before the original ticketed performance date.

Ticket exchanges are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Season Package holders will be required to pay any difference in ticket prices at the time of exchange.

For full Terms and Conditions of Sale, visit www.theartscentregc.com.au

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Please charge MY credIt card UsIng PaY as YoU go (deFerred PaYMent)I understand the total cost of my tickets will be divided into equal monthly instalments, and charged to my credit card each month between January and June 2014. I understand I am liable for any fees or charges associate with my credit card being declined due to insufficient funds or change of details.

Please charge total aMoUnt dUe to MY credIt card

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PerForMANce DAy & DAte tiMe # oF ticketS

5+ ShowS

10+ Show

15+ShowS totAl Price

Main sTaGe - Please write your choice of date and time if space is blank.

djuki Mala – chooky dancers tue 11 Mar 7.30pm $32.30 $30.40 $28.50

1984 sat 15 Mar 7.30pm $40.80 $38.40 $36.00

Bach to Beethoven Fri 4 apr 7.30pm $44.20 $41.60 $39.00

lake tue 13 May 7.30pm $40.80 $38.40 $36.00

Melbourne Intl comedy roadshow thu 22 May 7.30pm $44.20 $41.60 $39.00

Jesus christ superstar $44.20 $41.60 $39.00

the Factory $32.30 $30.40 $28.50

Managing carmen tue 22 Jul 7.30pm $44.20 $41.60 $39.00

2 one another sat 26 Jul 7.30pm $44.20 $41.60 $39.00

la Boheme sat 9 aug $47.60 $44.80 $42.00

tognetti in recital Fri 22 aug 7.30pm $32.30 $30.40 $28.50

cinderella sat 20 sep $44.20 $41.60 $39.00

the harbinger $32.30 $30.40 $28.50

crimson sky thu 16 oct 7.30pm $40.80 $38.40 $36.00

the 39 steps sat 1 nov $44.20 $41.60 $39.00

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PerForMANce DAy & DAte tiMe # oF ticketS

5+ ShowS

10+ Show

15+ShowS totAl Price

inDePenDenT season - Please write your choice of date and time if space is blank.

the Pillowman $27.20 $25.60 $24.00

ruby Moon $22.95 $21.60 $20.25

hotel Beche de Mer $22.95 $21.60 $20.25

Mercy thieves $22.95 $21.60 $20.25

FaMiLy series - Please write your choice of date and time if space is blank.

tashi $16.60 $15.60 $14.65

the deep $16.60 $15.60 $14.65

Wombat stew $16.60 $15.60 $14.65

a MorninG WiTH... ProGraM

dale Burridge & danielle everett Mon 10 Feb 11.00am $16.15 $15.20 $14.25

dale Burridge & danielle everettWIth lunch (+$12.50) Mon 10 Feb 11.00am $28.50 $27.70 $26.75

the rat Pack Mon 28 apr 11.00am $16.15 $15.20 $14.25

the rat PackWIth lunch (+$12.50) Mon 28 apr 11.00am $28.65 $27.70 $26.75

chalk & cheese Mon 2 Jun 11.00am $16.15 $15.20 $14.25

chalk & cheeseWIth lunch (+$12.50) Mon 2 Jun 11.00am $28.65 $27.70 $26.75

gershwin & Friends tue 5 aug 11.00am $16.15 $15.20 $14.25

gershwin & FriendsWIth lunch (+$12.50) tue 5 aug 11.00am $28.65 $27.70 $26.75

Vibes Virtuoso Mon 13 oct 11.00am $16.15 $15.20 $14.25

Vibes VirtuosoWIth lunch (+$12.50) Mon 13 oct 11.00am $28.65 $27.70 $26.75

Mistletoe Magic Mon 1 dec 11.00am $16.15 $15.20 $14.25

Mistletoe MagicWIth lunch (+$12.50) Mon 1 dec 11.00am $28.65 $27.70 $26.75

sPeCiaL oFFers (these shows cannot form part of a package, but discounts available when you purchase 5+ shows)

Jimeoin – Yes, Yes Whatever sat 11 Jan 8.00pm $38.90

daniel o’donnell sun 9 Mar 7.00pm $72.90

daniel o’donnell Mon 10 Mar 7.00pm $72.90

david strassman sat 29 Mar 7.00pm $52.90

david strassman sun 30 Mar 6.00pm $47.90

don Quixote Fri 11 apr 8.00pm $71.60

don Quixote sat 12 apr 8.00pm $71.60

do you have any seating requirements (disability / wheelchair access) suB ToTaL $

Tax deducTible donaTion $

ToTaL oWiNG $

*If you are purchasing 5+, 10+ or 15+ shows, you may purchase additional single tickets for friends or family at the relevant discount price.

Phone 07 5588 4000the arts centre gold coast, 135 Bundall rd, surfers Paradise, 4217

www.theartscentregc.com.au

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LOCATION PHONEThe Arts Centre Gold Coast (07) 5588 4000135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise Qld 4217

OPENBox Office Hours Gallery HoursMon – Sat 9.00am – 9.00pm Mon – Sat 10.00am – 5.00pmSun 11.00am – 7.00pm Sun 11.00am – 5.00pm

TrANsACTION fEEsTransaction fees apply to phone and internet bookings.

Bus surfside Buslines operates bus routes that travel to, or near, the arts centre gold coast. to plan your journey, please visit www.translink.com.au.

TaXi a designated set-down and pick-up area is located out the front of the arts centre gold coast. to book a taxi, phone 131 008 or visit www.gccabs.com.au.

Car Patron parking, including wheelchair accessible parking, is located out the front of the arts centre building. We recom-mend you arrive one hour before a per-formance as parking is limited. overflow parking is also available in the staff car park after 2.30pm to cater for demand during evening performances.

PaTrons WiTH inDiViDuaL neeDs the arts centre gold coast is commit-ted to providing access to the perform-ing arts for visitors with special needs. If you require any mobility assistance, please call the Box office on (07) 5588 4000 to book your tickets, and notify the staff at this time. We will then arrange for Front of house staff to assist you when you arrive at the theatre.

WHeeLCHair the arts theatre and arts cinema are both wheelchair accessible. If you require wheelchair access and seating at the arts theatre, please notify Box of-fice when you book your tickets. We don’t require advance notice for wheelchair ac-cess to the arts cinema.

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