Glasshouse 2015 show booklet

Circa – Beyond I Pirates of Penzance I Bangarra Dance Theatre – Kinship

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3The Australian Ballet I Erth’s Dinosaur ZooTM I Swamp Juice

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THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY, 8PM

Tickets* $55 general I $45 member I $45 under 21

Duration 70 minutes (no interval)

Warning recommended ages 8+

Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble

Image Andy Phillipson

“A masterpiece that sparkles, like the finest champagne.” Berlin Morgenpost

“Beyond is rustic, earthy and joyous, enveloping its audience with its energy and playfulness.” Sydney Morning Herald

There is a line between human and animal, between madness and sanity, between logic and dream… we invite you to step over this line…and go Beyond.

Beyond is warm, surreal and unexpectedly moving. Blending dynamic circus acts like trapeze and Chinese pole with multiple rabbit heads, rubics cubes and blindfolds, set to a bewitching mix of show tunes, ballads and electronica, this creation delights and enchants.

Beyond is set on multiple stages within stages – small red-curtained worlds that offer a glimpse of this rich and empathetic world. Maybe we are in a cabaret, a zoo, an asylum or a stage…

With shows that have toured to 30 countries across six continents including recent hit seasons in Berlin and the Brisbane Festival, Circa’s work is a stripped back circus for the heart.

CIRCA

beyond

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SUNDAY 8 FEBRUARY, 2PM

Tickets* $45 general I $35 member


Presenter Promac Productions Australia I Director Hugh Halliday I Starring Chris McKenna, Philip Gould, Brian Hannan, Alison Rae Jones, Caroline Vercoe I Pianist Linda O’Brien

“In Brian Hannan the company has a comic genius” The Age, Melbourne

“Bluntly this is one of those shows audiences will find irresistible ”Herald Sun, Melbourne

The company that had our audience in gales of laughter last year with Pirates to Pinafore, return with an absolute world first to the Glasshouse.

The entire Pirates of Penzance, the smash-hit award-winning Broadway musical and arguably the most popular of the entire Gilbert & Sullivan repertoire, with a cast of only six!

How can it be done? we hear you cry… quite simply… expect PANDEMONIUM!

This version contains all the great musical delights and the hysterical comedy scenes that have had audiences on their feet with applause for over 100 years.

Prepare for another action packed Sunday afternoon of hilarity!

PIRATES OF PENZANCEwith a cast of only six!

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SUNDAY 15 MARCH, 2PM


Duration approximately 2 hours

Warning Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult

“A show to see over and over again.”Theatre Australia

Welcome to the world of shorts!

Flickerfest, Australia’s leading short film festival, returns to the Glasshouse in 2015.

Considered by filmmakers to be one of the main festivals on the world circuit, Flickerfest is Australia’s only Academy® Accredited and BAFTA recognised short film festival. All Flickerfest films are handpicked to represent the most innovative, creative and cutting edge short films being produced in Australia and the world today.

The calibre of these films is undeniable with previous shorts going on to the revered Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals.

The Glasshouse will be screening the Best Of Australian Shorts, a showcase of our amazing Australian filmmaking talents.

A night of short films is just as exciting as a two-hour feature – perhaps even more because it’s a little bit different!

flickerfest


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WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH, 8PM


Duration approximately 2 hours (includes interval)

“Somewhere between Billie Holiday’s wounded cry and Bob Dylan’s feisty rasp.” Rolling Stone

Grammy-award winning Macy Gray’s unmistakeable sound is one that has captured the imaginations of a generation, a truly unique artist with a bucket full of soul and an utterly relatable emotiveness, leaving audiences in awe of her undeniable pure talent and musicality.

Macy kicks off her The Way Australian tour in Melbourne, with stops in Perth, Darwin, Adelaide, Lismore, Brisbane, Port Macquarie and Newcastle before wrapping up the tour at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre.

Macy Gray first sauntered onto the world music scene with her debut multi- platinum album On How Life Is, featuring the international chart topping hit single, I Try. This kicked off a career that includes multiple Grammy award nominations, including Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, BRIT and MTV Awards, over 30 million units sold.

Macy has forged a career creating music that leaps genre barriers from experimental soul to alternative rock, from retro-disco to hip-hop – garnering accolades at every turn.

The Way features uplifting tracks laced with Macy’s signature sound as she covers powerful topics such as female independence, triumph over adversity, self-love and expression.

macy grayTHE WAY Australian Tour


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THURSDAY 26 MARCH, 8PM


Duration 1 hour 50 minutes (includes 20 minute interval)

“His songs are warm and inviting and his guitar skills superb. Lior is a sheer pleasure to watch in live performance”Australian Stage online

Lior is known for his dynamic and moving performances, and is considered one of Australia’s finest live performers. He is one of those rare artists who has achieved a great degree of success and critical acclaim, whilst maintaining an independence and individuality in his craft.

Recently, in between extensive international touring and writing and composing Compassion, his collaborative work with close friend Nigel Westlake, Lior also found time to write and record his fourth studio album Scattered Reflections which was released in March 2014.

Lior will be playing a selection of new songs from the album alongside some of his much-loved favourites.

This is a chance to hear an acclaimed vocalist in a manner harking back to archetypal ‘salon’ concerts; where both audience and performer share an evening enjoying the connection that only proximity can offer.

Don’t miss the chance to see him in this one-off intimate solo show!

Experience Lior’s beautiful music at www.lior.com.au

Support act: Domini Forster’s trio charms with its indie folk music, expect harp-like ukulele riffs, percussion, glockenspiel and rich vocal harmonies, along with touches of melodica and toy piano.

lior


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SATURDAY 11 APRIL, 7.30PM



Producer Bunk Puppets I Performer Jeff Achtem

“Wonderfully enchanting, an absolute delight!... breathtaking moments!” London Evening Standard

“Gasps of wonder and amazement” Edinburgh Reporter

“The most surprisingly enchanting, spellbinding, funny and uplifting show I have ever seen.” Glasshouse patron after Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones in 2013

A shadow puppet comedy, about one man’s romp through a swamp.

After enchanting us with Sticks Stones Broken Bones in 2013, acclaimed performer Jeff Achtem (Bunk Puppets) returns with Swamp Juice. Using bits of rubbish and household items, Jeff creates intricate and funny stories using shadow puppetry.

Swamp Juice is a simple story, told with no dialogue or text. A man explores a swamp, interacting with a pair of bickering snails, a mouse teasing a snake and bird feeding its chick. A chase begins, and the man and the bird tear about the theatre, leaping off the stage, zipping around on all the walls and the ceiling above.

Then, in a gripping DIY finale, you will be handed a pair of 3D glasses and the chase moves into 3D shadow puppetry! Jellyfish hanging over your head, and swamp monsters leaping out from the shadow puppet screen, Swamp Juice will be a totally unforgettable experience.

Swamp Juice is a playful and immersive puppet experience, for all ages and a show for all the family to enjoy.

SWAMP JUICEBunk Puppets


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SUNDAY 12 APRIL, 2PM

Tickets* $45 general | $35 member

Duration 2 hours (includes 20 minute interval)

Be enchanted by the stunning voice of Jonathon Welch AM, award winning singer, conductor and Artistic Director of the School of Hard Knocks, in this sensational homage to the best loved songs from the movies.

From Casablanca to Wizard of Oz, Student Prince, South Pacific, Oklahoma, My Fair Lady and The King & I, Jonathon will delight you with his glorious tenor renditions of the great classics from the silver screen.

Jonathon Welch AM is a multi-award winning singer, conductor, teacher, songwriter and recording artist with a career spanning over 30 years. Making his debut with Dame Joan Sutherland at the Sydney Opera House in the Merry Widow 1988, Jonathon has over 60 stage roles to his credit and has performed extensively in opera, musicals and in concert alongside many of the world’s greatest singers, directors and conductors including kd Lang, Baz Lurhmann, and Richard Bonynge to name a few.

Appearing at the Glasshouse for a range of events across the weekend, culminating in his performance in Silver Screen Classics, we are thrilled to host such an incredible talent.

jonathon welchsings Silver Screen Classics


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SATURDAY 11 APRIL, 2PM

Tickets* $20 general I $15 member (includes complimentary drink)Duration approximately 60 minutes film screening + approximately 30 minutes Q&A session

In 2006, Dr Jonathon Welch AM unveiled The Choir of Hard Knocks. Innovative and inclusive, the Choir appeared on the ABC and became the ‘Choir of Hope and Inspiration’. Where is The Choir of Hard Knocks seven years on? Come and find out at this special intimate screening of Beyond Hard Knocks. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Dr Jonathon Welch AM.

“What a rollercoaster of emotions... poignant, amusing, inspiring... it tells the story of fractured lives reborn through the power of music” Lawrence Money, The Age

beyond hard knocksa film screening with Dr Jonathon Welch AM


SATURDAY 11 APRIL, 10AM

CHORAL WORKSHOPwith Dr Jonathon Welch AM

This is a great opportunity for local choristers and individual singers to come together in glorious vocal harmony under the guidance of one of Australia’s most accomplished choral leaders, Dr Jonathon Welch, and celebrate the joy of singing.

With his own vast experience as a professional singer, he is able to instruct and encourage others - of any level of ability – to excel as soloists, choir members, opera performers or practically any type of vocalist. This is a rare gift indeed...” Dr. Kathleen McGuire, Artistic Director and Conductor, SFGMC (USA) Conductor, Community Women’s Orchestra (Oakland, California, USA)

Tickets* $45 general I $35 member. Limited places availableVenue Ross Family Studio, GlasshouseDuration 3 hours

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SATURDAY 18 APRIL, 8PMTUESDAY 21 APRIL, 11AM


Duration 2 hours 30 minutes (includes 20 minute interval)

Author Alan Seymour I Producer Christine Harris & HIT Productions I Director Denis Moore

Warning strong language, adult themes. Recommended ages 15+

“...a compelling piece of theatre and one which no young Australian should miss.” The Australian

“Seymour’s play, now 28 years old, has qualities of human and social interest that remain unimpaired by time and change.” The Sydney Morning Herald

“It’s Anzac Day this week, that’s my day, that’s the old Diggers’ day.”

What is the meaning of Anzac Day? For war veterans like Alf Cook and his friend Wacka Dawson, it’s the chance to commemorate history, celebrate heroism and conjure national pride. For Alf’s son Hughie, Anzac Day flies the flag for a very different reality, one that brings the dignity of our Diggers to its knees and into the gutter – via one too many down the pub.

Sparking huge controversy on its release in the Sixties, the play’s first ever production had a policeman stationed at the stage door to ward off the angry public. Death threats were issued to the author. A play that incites as much passion now as ever, The One Day of the Year looks at our national legend through the eyes of generation, class and character. On the 100 year anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, HIT Productions brings a thoroughly fresh take on this truly Australian classic.

the one day of the yearby Alan Seymour


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SUNDAY 17 MAY, 2PM



Warnings Recommended for ages 15+. May contain adult themes, sexual references and nudity

Devised and Choreographed by Shaun Parker I Original Direction by Shaun Parker and Jo Stone I Cast Shaun Parker & Veronica Neave

“Stunning”... “Brilliant”... “Hysterical entertainment”...

After sell-out performances in Berlin, Singapore, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and New Zealand, this “funny, lyrical, surprising and mischievous” blend of dance, music, film and song is coming to the Glasshouse for one show only.

Blue Love is a poetic and satirical take on the clichés of pop culture, romance, coupledom and suburbia where TV soap meets art-house film, ‘60s kitsch meets medieval love song, and pop culture cliché meets breathtaking poignancy.

In this wildly entertaining expedition Glenn and Rhonda Flune take the audience on an expedition in search of the perfect relationship.

Parodying the lip-service given to love and its incarnations., this quirky, character-based work is a multi-media, physical theatre comedy: accessible, challenging and enormously entertaining.

Blue Love was devised and choreographed by SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE choreographer Shaun Parker, who also starred as a tango dancer in Baz Luhrmann’s MOULIN ROUGE.

blue love


“Shaun Parker’s ‘dance hit’...is a tight package of snappy acting, super-smooth relevant dancing, superb singing and a fat dose of funny...” Daily Telegraph

“Blue Love is so much fun it can’t possibly be good for you” Sydney Morning Herald

GREAT SONGSOF THE

WAR YEARS

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SUNDAY 14 JUNE, 2PM



Producer Promac Productions I Starring Tiffany Speight, Roy Best, Chris McKenna, Alison Jones, Angela Hogan

“Tiffany Speight is at the stage of her career where her voice is blossoming... carries the sweetness and tangy upper register of the young Yvonne Kenny.”The Age

Commemorating 100 years of the ANZACs in 2015.

Great Songs of the War Years is dedicated to the hit songs that were performed and sung throughout the war years.

War era songs helped to improve the morale of soldiers on the front line and those they left behind at home and have become a part of the fabric of these periods of history.

A cast of six will be led by Opera Australia star Tiffany Speight who has performed 14 lead roles for Opera Australia main stage seasons as well as concerts with Orchestra Victoria, the Australian Pops Orchestra, Sydney Philharmonia and Victorian Opera.

This is sure to be an afternoon of quality entertainment and reflection on Australia’s experiences of war at home and abroad.

great songs of thewar years


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SATURDAY 27 JUNE, 6PM & 9PM


Duration Approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes (includes 20 minute interval)

Warning Performances may contain coarse language, sexual references and material that can offend. It is recommended for people aged 15 years or older.

“My cheeks were sore from grinning.” South Western Times, Bunbury (WA)

“Side-splitting fun, razor-sharp, high velocity wit.” Daily Examiner, Grafton (NSW)

Melbourne International Comedy Festival is on the road again with a colossal night of hilarity.

Be prepared for laughs a plenty as we let loose our most loved comedians onto the open road for the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow.

Featuring some of the best home-grown local talent and international superstars from this year’s festival, the Roadshow will be heading to over 75 destinations across Australia – all packaged up and delivered to your door for an unforgettable night of untamed hilarity.

Be part of the adventure and experience Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow in all its glory.

In 2015 the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow will entertain crowds from Hobart to Hong Kong, Swan Hill to Singapore, Coffs Harbour to Kuala Lumpur and Margaret River to Marysville. Performing over 100 shows in regional towns and city centres across Australia then taking things further afield with an international tour across East Asia and India.

2015 will be bigger and better than ever so look out for the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow heading in your direction!

2015 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL

comedy festival roadshow


school holiday

fun

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FRIDAY 3 JULY, 1PM & 3PM



Written and directed Scott Wright I Original Development with Sharon Kerr and Steve Howarth I Audio Phil Downing

“Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo delivers solid science as well as an extraordinary spectacle.” New York Times

The most impressive ‘puppet’ show we have ever seen! I took my 5 year old son and a friend’s 10 year old daughter and we were all transfixed” Audience member

It’s a zoo with a bite! Having travelled the world including a season on Broadway, the dinosaurs are coming to Port Macquarie.

Erth’s widely acclaimed show, Erth’s Dinosaur ZooTM, takes audiences into a new dimension of theatre. Meet awesome prehistoric creatures, from cute baby dinos to some of the largest carnivores and herbivores that have ever walked the planet! Erth’s dinosaurs are unmistakably “alive” and mostly friendly in this fun, educational and unique performance that will delight all audiences from ages 5 years and up.

Get up close and personal with an amazing array of creatures from bygone eras, connecting young audiences to the real science of palaeontology. Meet Australovenator, discovered in QLD and the most complete meat-eating skeleton yet found in Australia. Erth’s Dinosaur ZooTM includes a menagerie of insects and dinosaurs that once roamed free around the world and are now in daily residence.

Experience the thrill of this extraordinarily imaginative work. See www.erth.com.au to learn more.

Erth’s Dinosaur ZooTM

by Erth – Visual & Physical Inc


school holiday

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SATURDAY 11 JULY, 2PMSATURDAY 11 JULY, 8PM

‘Kelly is a subtle, smart imagining of Ned Kelly’s last night alive, charged with unfulfilled potential and torturous regret, and deeply moving to the bitter end. 4.5 stars” Brisbane Times

The new Australian play, Kelly, an intimate yet a theatrically ambitious drama, wrestles with themes surrounding one of our country’s greatest historic icons.

Ned Kelly sits in his prison cell. Tomorrow he is going to hang. A wounded beast in a cage, defiant till the end. A priest enters to give him his last rites and it is revealed to be Dan Kelly - Ned’s younger brother believed burnt to death at Glenrowan. Dan is desperate and needs one last thing from his older brother and Ned stands firmly against him.

History tells us that Dan and Ned never saw eye to eye and there is also myth that Dan escaped the fire and disappeared to Queensland. This makes for a brilliantly charged premise, explored beautifully on stage, weaving Kelly fact, theory and myth while exploring masculinity, brotherhood and the dangerous dynamic of mateship.

Kelly boasts a brilliant cast of three of Brisbane’s finest actors - led by the Matilda Award winning Steven Rooke who plays Ned Kelly in a powerhouse performance with humour, heart and depth.

kellyQUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY


Tickets* $59 general I $49 member I $40 under 21Duration 80 minutes (no interval)Warnings Coarse language, sexual references and simulated violenceWriter Matthew Ryan I Cast includes Steven Rooke I Director Todd MacDonald Set Designer Simone Romaniuk I Lighting Designer Ben Hughes Composer/Sound Designer Guy Webster I Fight Director Niki-J PricePhoto image Justine Walpole

This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts.

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

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WEDNESDAY 22 JULY, 4.30pm



Artistic Director Julian Louis I Director Liesel Badorrek I Set/Costume Designer Mark Thompson I Lighting Designer Nicholas Higgins I Sound Designer Ross Johnston Choreographer Katie Kermond

“My eight year old co-reviewer loved the show... has the kids engaged and amused from the outset.” The Australian on The 13-Storey Treehouse

Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up! THEY’RE BACK!

Yes, that’s right. Andy and Terry had such a ball with their crash-landing entry into the world of theatre with The 13-Storey Treehouse, they’re back for more. 13 storeys more, in fact. AND YOU’RE INVITED!

You know what 13 more storeys means. More INVENTIONS – like the 78 flavour ice-cream dispensing robot and the brain bamboozling Maze of Doom (not to mention the self-inflating underpants) and more things to go WRONG – not least of which is the very real possibility that the entire show is a complete and utter disaster. Will Andy and Terry push their friend Jill to her absolute limits? And who is this shady Hector Houtkop, with a really bad pirate accent?

And what about ALL THOSE PIRATES?

Adapted by award-winning playwright and author Richard Tulloch (The Book of Everything, Bananas in Pyjamas), The 26-Storey Treehouse is brought to you by the same cracker team that delivered the smash-hit stage version of The 13-Storey Treehouse.

So what are you waiting for? You’ll laugh your head off!

A CDP production

The 26-Storey TreehouseA play by Richard Tulloch, adapted from the award winning book

by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton


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SUNDAY 9 AUGUST, 2PM


Duration 2 hours, 20 minutes (including interval)

Book, music & lyrics Amity Dry I Music & arrangements Mark Simeon Ferguson Director David Lampard

“Go see it. Then just try and wipe the smile off your face. It is nothing short of brilliant.” Mamamia.com.au

The hilarious and heartwarming musical that tells the truth about marriage, motherhood and the juggle to ‘do it all’.

Mother, Wife and the Complicated Life is the new hit Australian musical that’s wowing audiences and critics alike. Chosen for the New York Musical Theatre Festival it has received rave reviews both here and abroad, with full house standing ovations for its New York shows.

Recently staged in New York at the United Nations, for the Commission for the Status of Women Conference, there is also a Norwegian production premiering in 2015.

Written by and starring Amity Dry, well known from Channel Nine’s hit TV show The Block as well as her top 10 Gold album The Lighthouse, this musical is truly a home grown success story.

With successful seasons and tours in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney it has played for thousands and has audience members coming back to see it again and again.

The ultimate ‘Girls Night Out’ this funny, poignant & endearing show will make you laugh, cry and leave feeling like your complicated life is completely normal!

Presented by Popjam Productions. Originally presented in New York City in the 2013 New York Musical Theatre

Festival, Isaac Robert Hurwitz, Executive Director & Producer.

mother, wife and the complicated life


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TUESDAY 11 AUGUST, 4.30PM


Duration 50 minutes (no interval) Producer Garry Ginivan Attractions I Written by Adapted by Garry Ginivan from the books by Wendy Binks I Directed by Garry Ginivan

“Ginivan has dished up a tasty serve of story and song in another inimitable adaptation of a popular children’s book.” Canberra Times

“Musical weaves its magic for children…should not be missed ...all the trimmings of the Broadway variety on a scale designed for children

...effectively devised to spark childhood imaginations.” Adelaide Advertiser

Imagine having to keep track of 30 small emu chicks, who are running here, there and everywhere? Well that’s what Crikey, their emu dad must do and when one of them goes missing, that’s when all the fun begins.

Along the way in their search for Stripey, they encounter an array of loveable Aussie characters, such as Fluster the Corella, Bluey the Kanga, Sox’s the Joey, Snap, Flatfoot, Strewth and Shuffle the Echidna.

Stripey is a cracking adventure, based on a simple story adapted for the stage in the well-known, highly skilled and foot-tapping style associated with other Garry Ginivan Attractions such as Possum Magic, Wombat Stew and My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch!

Stripeythe eggscellent adventures of an emu chick!

A Garry Ginivan Attractions production based on the books written and illustrated by Wendy Binks. Produced under license by Stunned Emu Press


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FRIDAY 14 AUGUST, 8PMSATURDAY 15 AUGUST, 2PM & 8PM

Tickets* $72 general I $68 general concession I $68 member I $63 member concession $49 youth (26 years and under) I $39 child (16 years and under) I $68 groups (10+)

Duration 2 hours, 20 minutes (includes interval)

Photo Credit Miwako Kubota of The Australian Ballet. Jo Duck.

“Each dancer was perfect, bringing their fully-formed characters to light and displayed quality beyond their years.” Mandurah Mail, 2014

Discover the beauty of ballet in 2015.

Experience world-class ballet live on stage with The Dancers Company, The Australian Ballet’s regional touring program. In 2015 the Company returns to the Glasshouse for the first time since the fastest ever selling shows in 2011.

Starring guest artists from The Australian Ballet, and graduates of The Australian Ballet School, this stunning classical triple bill is perfect for the whole family.

SWAN LAKE ACT III - Swan Lake is undoubtedly the most beloved ballet of all time. This traditional version of Act III, the dramatic ballroom scene, features the famous Black Swan pas de deux.

PAQUITA - This beautiful tutu spectacular is one of the cornerstones of traditional classical ballet and the perfect opportunity for you to see our dancers display their sparkling technique.

RIMBOMBO - Rimbombo, Italian for rumble, showcases the athleticism of the male dancers in the company. During its premiere season in 2013, it received rapturous applause and laughter from audiences of all ages.

THE

australian balletpresents The Dancers Company. A stunning triple bill featuring Swan Lake


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WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST, 8PMTHURSDAY 27 AUGUST, 11AM


Duration 2 hours, 40 minutes (including interval)

Director Damien Ryan With Josh McConville & Matilda Ridgway

“This is why we still do the Bard’s plays – there’s truth and humanity in all of them still, it just takes the right set of ingredients..” The Sunday Herald Sun on Henry V

Touring nationally as part of Bell Shakespeare’s 25th anniversary season is the hardy perennial Hamlet.

Dark acts result in darker consequences. And there is little that’s darker and more complicated than the act of revenge.

A family torn apart by murder, a son burdened with the truth and the task of avenging his father, and a country on the brink of war.

Anguish, passion and desperation collide in this tragic telling of Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark who is tormented by the impossibility of his dilemma, and who remains one of theatre’s most fascinating characters.

Damien Ryan, returning to Bell Shakespeare following the critically acclaimed Henry V in 2014, will deliver a new production of Hamlet, infused with the passion, contemplation and emotion that Shakespeare’s compelling poetry cries out for. This production delves into the depths of the complexity, violence, philosophical reflection, madness and maddening seduction of Hamlet.

BELL SHAKESPEARE’S

HAMLETBY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE


Bell Shakespeare is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.

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

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WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER, 7.30PM

Program FJ Haydn string quartetsop. 17 no. 2 in Fop. 50 no. 2 in Cintervalop. 54 no. 3 in E


Duration 1 hour, 50 minutes (includes 20 minute interval)

“I warmed to the pure glowing sound of gut strings played perfectly in tune, and to the ensemble’s delicacy of nuance and sensitivity to harmonic colour, treating the listener as a privileged eavesdropper” Gramophone magazine

One of the world’s leading period instrument string quartets, The London Haydn Quartet was born out of a passion for Haydn. They have featured at many of the most important concert series in the UK, USA, Canada, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland.

The London Haydn Quartet’s series of recordings of Haydn’s quartets on the Hyperion label (the op 9, op 17, op 20 and op 33 quartets to date) have met with international critical acclaim.

Coming to Australia in 2015 to feature in the Melbourne International Arts Festival and a concert performance at the Sydney Opera House, the Glasshouse is privileged to bring these international, world renowned musicians to our region.

In addition to their impressive performance resume the quartet has also taught in several series of master-classes at the Juilliard School of Music, Indiana University Bloomington, Yale University, Royal Academy of Music and the Domaine Forget amongst others, and are undoubtedly experts in their field.

LONDON HAYDN QUARTET


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FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER, 7PMSATURDAY 24 OCTOBER, 1PM & 7PM


Duration 2 hours (includes 20 minute interval)

Warning may feature fire, smoke machines and strobe lighting

Artistic Director Mike Finch I Associate Show Director Debra Batton

“a show for all ages, and with its mix of thrills and slapstick comedy... this is that rarest of beasts: a performance that everybody can enjoy” Brisbane Times, September 2014

Following the 2014 premiere in Melbourne under the Big Top, an action-packed national tour including Palm Island, and a smash-hit international tour across America to Montreal, Circus Oz rockets into Port Macquarie with their show But Wait...There’s More.

Performed within a spectacular large-scale set inspired by an abandoned theatre in tatters, the touring circus troupe arrive, with hula showstoppers, and unicycle jaw-droppers, they delight and entertain. The MC interacts with the audience: hip hop call and response coolness, this is LIVE and the audience can feel the authenticity. Circus Oz is a celebration of diversity. Tricks, flips and twists.

With an astonishing mix of stunt-jumping acrobatics, cutting-edge juggling, virtuosic unicycling, elegant flying trapeze, cheeky impersonations, ridiculous knockabout and multi-skilled human physical exuberance, But Wait...There’s More uses circus to satirise the rising tide of information, speed, consumerism, visual pollution, television, the ‘net and today’s manic fast-paced lifestyles. All of this is entwined within original music performed by Circus Oz’s live and physically acrobatic band.

CIRCUS OZ

but wait... there’s more


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WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER, 7.30PMTHURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM

Tickets $59 general I $49 member I $40 under 21

Duration 1 hour, 35 minutes (includes 20 minute interval)

Warnings Appropriate for ages 12 and up. Contains adult themes. Theatrical smoke, strobe lighting and elevated sound levels are used in this production.

Artistic Director & Choreographer Stephen PageComposers David Page & Steve FrancisSet Design Jacob NashCostume Design Jennifer Irwin

“striking, layered, surprising…absolutely transporting”Sun Herald

An original and breathtaking theatrical experience: Kinship (featuring two works Brolga and ID), by award-winning choreographer Stephen Page.

The first piece Brolga is a creation story inspired by the totemic systems in Australian Aboriginal culture, where every person is assigned a creature totem related to their clan.

The performance continues with ID, investigating what it means to be Aboriginal in the 21st century, asking important questions of identity. This bold dance theatre work celebrates the resilience of Australian Aboriginal culture in both its traditional and contemporary forms.

Bangarra Dance Theatre presents

kinship


PUPPET-MAKING WORKSHOP

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SATURDAY 4 JULY, 10AM

Tickets $18.50.

Venue Glasshouse ArtLab. Limited spaces available.

Duration 45 minutes (approximately)

Suitable for 5-12 years.

Awesome!

Beautiful Creatures!

Genius Puppeteering!

The amazing team of puppeteers from ERTH are coming to the Glasshouse with their Dinosaur Zoo and you have a rare opportunity to work with these professional puppet-makers to create your own awesome puppet.

Workshop participants will make a puppet with pre-prepared components. Using materials and methods supplied by Erth, simple tasks result in a quick outcome. Everyone walks away with a puppet they built themselves.

Resourcefulness and imagination are key!

On completion, the team from ERTH are able to show you how to operate what you have made. Armed with these new skills and new puppets, go create your own performance!

Erth’s Dinosaur ZooTMPuppet-making Workshop


School Holiday DRAMA SKILLS WORKSHOP

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WEDNESDAY 8 JULY, 10.30AM & 12.30PM

Tickets $18.50. Workshop participants will also receive a special $30 ticket voucher to see KELLY on Saturday 11 July, 2pm or 8pm performance.

Venue Ross Family Studio, Glasshouse

Duration 60 minutes

Suitable for Senior drama students and budding actors.

“a show for all ages, and with its mix of thrills and slapstick comedy... this is that rarest of beasts: a performance that everybody can enjoy” Brisbane Times, September 2014

Cowards, murderers or heroes? Life or death?

Ned Kelly is about to hang for his crimes, but his final night in prison is interrupted by the arrival of his brother Dan, disguised as a priest. Supposedly killed at the siege of Glenrowan, Dan is intent on moving north to Queensland and forgetting his past. To do so, he needs Ned’s blessing and forgiveness. But the last time they saw each other, Dan tried to shoot Ned dead.

So begins a brutal confrontation by two titans of Australian history. Facing the sins of their past, each blames the other for their downfall. And neither will escape unharmed.

A unique opportunity for senior drama students to work directly with professional actors from Queensland Theatre Company.

Participants will work with the cast members from KELLY on tasks based around the themes of the play and linking with curriculum outcomes.


This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts.

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

Queensland theatre company

FEBRUARY

THU 5 BEYOND - CIRCA, 8PM 7

SUN 8 PIRATES OF PENZANCE, 2PM 9

MARCH

SUN 15 FLICKERFEST, 2PM 11

WED 18 MACY GRAY, 8PM 13

THU 26 LIOR, 8PM 15

APRIL

SAT 11 SWAMP JUICE, 7.30PM 17

SAT 11 JONATHON WELCH - CHORAL WORKSHOP, 10AM 21

SAT 11 JONATHON WELCH - BEYOND HARD KNOCKS, 2PM 21

SUN 12 JONATHON WELCH -SILVER SCREEN CLASSICS, 2PM 19

SAT 18 THE ONE DAY OF THE YEAR, 8PM 23

TUE 21 THE ONE DAY OF THE YEAR, 11AM 23

MAY

SUN 17 BLUE LOVE, 2PM 25

JUNE

SUN 14 GREAT SONGS OF THE WAR YEARS, 2PM 27

SAT 27 MELBOURNE INT’L COMEDY FESTIVAL, 6PM & 9PM 29

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JULY

FRI 3 ERTHTM DINOSAUR ZOO, 1PM & 3PM 31

SAT 4 ERTHTM PUPPET-MAKING WORKSHOP, 10AM 51

WED 8 QUEENSLAND THEATRE CO. WORKSHOP, 10.30PM & 12.30PM 53

SAT 11 KELLY, 2PM & 8PM 33

WED 22 THE 26-STOREY TREEHOUSE, 4.30PM 35

AUGUST

SUN 9 MOTHER, WIFE AND THE COMPLICATED LIFE, 2PM 37

TUE 11 STRIPEY, 4.30PM 39

FRI 14 THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET, 8PM 41

SAT 15 THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET, 2PM & 8PM 41

WED 26 HAMLET, 8PM 43

THU 27 HAMLET, 11AM 43

OCTOBER

WED 7 LONDON HAYDN QUARTET, 7.30PM 45

FRI 23 CIRCUS OZ - BUT WAIT... THERE’S MORE! 7PM 47

SAT 24 CIRCUS OZ - BUT WAIT... THERE’S MORE! 1PM & 7PM 47

NOVEMBER

WED 11 BANGARRA – KINSHIP, 7.30PM 49

THU 12 BANGARRA – KINSHIP, 7.30PM 49

2015

to bookW: glasshouse.org.au

P: 02 6581 8888E: [email protected]

A: Clarence & Hay Sts, Port Macquarie

glasshouse 2015 members priority booking period:

(members can book for family & friends*)

Thursday 27 November – Tuesday 6 January

General public sales:from Wednesday 7 January

* Member price applies only to Member’s ticket

Program correct at time of printing but may be subject to change.

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