The Arts Centre Gold Coast — 2015 Season Program

At the heart of every great performancE

is a riveting story.

Stories that move.Stories that astonish.Stories that inspire.

Take your seat — The story starts here.

Epic musicals, stunning ballet, full symphony orchestras and works that celebrate our Indigenous heritage — these world-class performances and more are offered right here at The Arts Centre Gold Coast.

We’re proud to present our 2015 Season, featuring 26 shows across our Mainstage, Independent, Family and A Morning With… programs.

With a huge variety to choose from, it’s easy to become one of our exclusive Season Package holders. Simply choose five or more performances and get the best prices, best seats and an entry in the draw to win a fabulous weekend away at QT Falls Creek.

The story of The Arts Centre Gold Coast began in 1986 and we thank all of our Benefactors, Partners, Supporters, The Friends of The Arts Centre Gold Coast and everyone who’s been part of our story so far.

As we prepare for the first stage of the new Gold Coast Cultural Precinct, we turn the page to a new chapter that will take our story to thrilling new heights.

The story starts here.

Destry Puia General Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman Kerry WatsonDeputy Chair Richard MunroDirector Patrick Corrigan AMDirector Cr Jan GrewDirector Tomas JohnssonDirector Christine LohmanDirector Dr Patrick MitchellDirector Steve Romer

WELCOME

Proudly supported by

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Our handpicked selection of the finest dance, theatre and music experiences

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DATES Fri 20 Feb and Sat 21 Feb, 7.30pm

DURATION 2.5 hours (including 20 minute interval)

VENUE Arts Theatre

ART FORM Theatre – Comedy

COST SEASON PACKAGE 5+ shows $45.90, 10+ shows $43.20, 15+ shows $40.50

SINGLE TICKETS Adult $54.00, Concession $47.00, Group 6+ $45.00, Student / Child (U15yrs) $30.00

Boston Marriage

The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Queensland Theatre Company present

By David MametLive in scandalous sin with Boston Marriage, a quick-fire comedy featuring the wicked wit of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Mamet and starring Amanda Muggleton.

Set in a Victorian drawing room, Anna and Claire are two bantering, scheming ‘women of fashion’ who live together on the fringes of society. Anna has just become the mistress of a wealthy man, from whom she has received an enormous emerald. Claire, meanwhile, is infatuated with a young girl and wants to enlist the jealous Anna's help for an assignation. As the two women exchange barbs and taunt their hapless maid, Claire's love interest arrives and sets off a crisis that puts both the valuable emerald and the women's future at risk.

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Writer David Mamet Cast Includes Amanda Muggleton Director Andrea Moor Designer Stephen Curtis

Image: Aaron TaitRecommended 15+

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Writer Matthew Ryan Cast Includes Steven Rooke, Kevin Spink and Anthony Standish Director Todd MacDonald Set Designer Simone Romaniuk Lighting Designer Ben Hughes Composer / Sound Designer Guy Webster Fight Director Niki-J Price

The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Queensland Theatre Company present

Kelly

Following the success of its Brisbane season, the new Australian play Kelly comes to our stage. Weaving together fact, theory and myth, Kelly explores masculinity, brotherhood and the dangerous dynamic of mateship.

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.

Cowards, murderers or heroes? Life or death?

Recommended 15+. Strong coarse language, sexual references and simulated violence.

DATES Fri 13 Mar, 11.00am and 7.30pm Sat 14 Mar, 7.30pm

DURATION 80 minutes (no interval)

VENUE Arts Theatre

ART FORM Theatre – Drama



By Matthew Ryan

Directed by Todd MacDonald

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast in association with Good Egg Creative and Asia Theatricals presents

Swing on ThisCharm personified in a cocktail of swing.

Some of Australia’s leading stage talents – Michael Falzon (We Will Rock You, Rock of Ages), Luke Kennedy (The Voice, The Ten Tenors), Matt Lee (So You Think You Can Dance, Mary Poppins) and Ben Mingay (Wonderland, An Officer and a Gentleman) deliver a modern, audacious take on some of the all-time swing classics along with ‘well-swung’ interpretations of rock and pop songs that have defined the last four decades.

Featuring an 18-piece big band, your toes will be tapping to the sophisticated sounds of the fifties through to the nineties and noughties.

DATE Wed 25 Mar, 7.30pm

DURATION 2 hours (including 20 minute interval)

VENUE Arts Theatre

ART FORM Music



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The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Gold Coast Film Festival present

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Movie MasterpiecesIt’s hard to imagine great movies without their equally great soundtracks. Modern composers have set the tone for countless films, including John Williams for Star Wars and the Harry Potter series, or Ennio Morricone for The Mission, from which the QSO will perform the famous melody, Gabriel’s Oboe.

So expressive, so vital to the meaning of the movie, is it any wonder that concert composers have always been drawn to writing with stopwatch in hand and silent rushes on the screen before them? Net result? Melodies so sublime, and orchestral showpieces so exhilarating, that they define the music of our times.

DATE Fri 10 Apr, 7.30pm


VENUE Arts Theatre

ART FORM Classical Music



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The Arts Centre Gold Coast and HIT Productions present

The One Day of the YearBy Alan Seymour

‘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, this play 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.

DATES Thu 23 Apr, 7.30pm Fri 24 Apr, 11.00am


VENUE Arts Theatre

ART FORM Drama



Recommended 15+. Contains strong language and adult themes.

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast and The Follies Company present

The New Black

Starring Ernie Dingo, The New Black is a new musical hailed as the next Bran Nue Dae by The Age.

Jim Kokatha is a young, bright, educated, Aboriginal man on the way up at a prestigious Brisbane law firm. But when his Aunty expects him to represent her at an inquest, Jim is caught between his aspirations and his responsibilities. In trying to reconcile the two, he takes us on an uplifting journey full of comedy, drama, song, dance and spectacle. The New Black is savvy, professional, urban, ambitious... and cheeky!

The New Black is about yearning for a better life and the empowerment to make it happen.

DATES Wed 13 May and Thu 14 May, 7.30pm


VENUE Arts Theatre

ART FORM Musical

COST SEASON PACKAGE 5+ shows $41.65, 10+shows $39.20, 15+ shows $36.75


This event is part of the Indigenous Program, proudly supported by Bond University.

‘A brassy, big-hearted take on the pressures of being a successful, urban Aboriginal.’The Age

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast presents

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

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 International 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.

Image: Jim Lee PhotoRecommended 15+.

‘Side-splitting fun, razor-sharp, high velocity wit.’Daily Examiner, Grafton

DATE Fri 15 May, 8.00pm (entertainment on the Terrace from 6.00pm)


VENUE Arts Theatre

ART FORM Stand up comedy


SINGLE TICKETS Adult $54.00, Concession $47.00, Group 6+ $45.00, Student $30.00

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast and ACO present

Around the worldwith Benjamin Schmid and ACO2

ACO2, the ACO’s critically acclaimed string ensemble, brings a stunning concert to our stage led by ACO2 Guest Director and Lead Violinist, Benjamin Schmid.

Take a musical trip around the world with works by Bach, Tchaikovsky and Barber, then concluding with Herbert Berger’s Metropoles Suite for violin and strings.

Benjamin Schmid appears regularly with such major orchestras as the Vienna Philharmonic, the Philharmonia Orchestra London and the St. Petersburg Philharmonic and is an award winning recording artist.

ACO2 has toured to over 70 regional centres around the country. In 2013, ACO presented ACO2 in a national tour led by Richard Tognetti and it was named by The Australian as ‘one of the year’s must see concerts’. ACO2 regularly works with international and Australian guest artists of the highest calibre.

Image: Pierre Toussaint

DATE Tue 19 May, 6.30pm refreshments for 7.30pm performance

DURATION 96 minutes (including 20 minute interval)

VENUE Paradise Showroom


COST (includes pre-show beverage and canapés, plus interval dessert and coffee)

SEASON PACKAGE 5+ shows $54.40, 10+shows $51.20, 15+ shows $48.00


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Choreographer Greg Horsman, after Arthur Saint-Léon and Marius Petipa Composer Léo Delibes Set Designer Hugh Colman Costume Designer Noelene Hill Lighting Designer Jon Buswel

The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Queensland Ballet present

CoppéliaCoppélia is a ballet that the whole family can enjoy.Li Cunxin, Artistic Director

Following the sell-out performances of Cinderella in 2014, Queensland Ballet brings another exquisite ballet to our stage.

Franz and Swanilda are both curious about the beautiful girl they’ve have seen on Dr Coppélius’s balcony. Jealous of Franz’s apparent romantic interest, Swanilda sneaks into the doctor’s house to confront her rival. To her great surprise, she finds that Coppélia is not what she seems. When Doctor Coppélius and Franz arrive, the resourceful Swanilda decides to become a real, living doll.

Choreographer Greg Horsman has drawn on real-life stories of 19th century German immigrants to the South Australian town of Hahndorf to create a touching and witty Coppélia. With its endearing characters, joyful dance and the charming music of Léo Delibes, this is a delightfully enjoyable ballet.

Principal Clare Morehen Creative Direction Designfront Photographer Harold David

DATES Wed 20 May, 7.00pm Thu 21 May, 11.00am and 7.00pm

DURATION 2.5 hours (including two 20 minute intervals)

VENUE Arts Theatre

ART FORM Ballet



Are you a Friend of the Arts Centre Gold Coast? Purchase a ticket to the Wednesday 20 May performance of Coppélia, and you are invited to attend a Friends-only, pre-show function at 6.00pm with complimentary nibbles, cash bar and special guest speaker. RSVP essential: [email protected]

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Paradise Point Community Bank Branch Bendigo Bank present

Major Partner Support partner

Miss SaigonA musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL & CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG

Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG Lyrics by RICHARD MALTBY Jr. and ALAIN BOUBLIL Additional Material by RICHARD MALTBY Jr.

Originally Produced on the stage by CAMERON MACKINTOSH

Orchestrations by WILLIAM DAVID BROHN

MISS SAIGON is presented through special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh Limited,

Music Theatre International (NY) and Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd.

Since its sensational record-breaking run at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane 25 years ago, Miss Saigon has played in 300 cities in 15 different languages, winning awards around the world.

This epic musical love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with an American GI called Chris – but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.

From the creators of Les Misérables, Miss Saigon is truly an international sensation. Don’t miss this epic, daring pop opera that is universal in its emotional power.

DATES Fri 12 Jun, 7.30pm Sat 13 Jun, 7.30pm Sun 14 Jun, 2.00pm Thu 18 Jun, 6.00pm Fri 19 Jun, 7.30pm Sat 20 Jun, 2.00pm and 7.30pm

DURATION 2 hours and 50 minutes (including a 20 minute interval)

VENUE Arts Theatre

ART FORM Musical Theatre



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The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Expressions Dance Company present

By Natalie Weir

Seven Deadly Sins

Plunge into a wicked tale of mortal sin and the modern world.

Internationally acclaimed choreographer, Natalie Weir, and the Expressions Dance Company ensemble of award-winning dancers take you on a debaucherous journey through the seven deadly sins in this edgy, world-premiere production, spiced with villainous wit.

Spotlighting the inherent frailty and imperfections that exist in us all, Seven Deadly Sins explores the age-old sinful nature of mankind retold through electrifying contemporary dance characterised by Natalie Weir’s unique insights into the human condition.

Rich imagery, extravagant costumes and breath-taking movement will grip your senses in this devilishly delicious adventure.

DATES Fri 11 Sep, 7.30pm and Sat 12 Sep, 7.30pm


VENUE Arts Theatre

ART FORM Dance Theatre



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The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Queensland Symphony Orchestra present

Queensland Symphony Orchestra PLAYS BoleroRavel’s Bolero is one of the most famous works for orchestra; starting with a barely discernible snare drum rhythm, two melodies are sounding from various instruments throughout the orchestra, leading into a thrilling finale.

After her celebrated Gold Coast debut in 2014, pianist Marina Yakhlakova returns with a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, accompanied by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

DATE Fri 9 Oct, 7.30pm


VENUE Arts Theatre




Are you a Friend of the Arts Centre Gold Coast? Purchase a ticket to QSO Plays Bolero and you are invited to attend a Friends-only, pre-show function at 6.30pm with complimentary nibbles, cash bar and special guest speaker. RSVP essential: [email protected]

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Bangarra Dance Theatre present

KinshipArtistic Director - Stephen Page

Internationally acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre presents an original and breathtaking theatrical experience, Kinship, by award-winning choreographer Stephen Page.

Kinship opens with Brolga, a creation story inspired by the totemic systems in Australian Aboriginal culture. Set in North East Arnhem Land, a young girl ventures out before sunset and finds herself on a brolga feeding ground. As she is challenged by her totemic temptation, she takes us on a journey of exploring relationships between humans and creatures, reflecting on the intrinsic spirituality of the natural world.

The performance continues with ID, investigating what it means to be Aboriginal in the 21st century, asking important questions of identity. ID contemplates human nature in modern society where skin colour can drive perceptions rather than embracing differences.

Suitable for 12 years and over.Image: Greg Barrett

This event is part of the Indigenous Program, proudly supported by Bond University.

DATE Wed 14 Oct, 7.30pm

DURATION 1 hour and 35 minutes (including a 20 minute interval)

VENUE Arts Theatre

ART FORM Dance theatre



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Priority Bar service Become a Season Package Holder and wear your special pin to receive priority bar service at any show at the Arts Bar.

Arrive early to dine at our fully licensed Arts Café before any performance.

Bookings recommended. Open 7 days. (07) 5588 4087

Give the gift of theatre! Purchase an experience voucher from our Box Office and give the gift of entertainment! Guaranteed to impress for any occasion.

Phone (07) 5588 4000

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Intimate and evocative contemporary theatre

The Arts Centre Gold Coast in collaboration with Zeal Theatre presents

The ForwardsBy Stefo Nantsou

DATES Thu 9 Jul, Fri 10 Jul and Sat 11 Jul, 7.30pm. Thu 16 Jul, Fri 17 Jul and Sat 18 Jul, 7.30pm


VENUE The Space

ART FORM Drama



Footy, friendship and reckless behaviour

In the small town of Pintoon everyone loves the footy. The local team, the Pintoon Parrots, finally make it to the grand final due to the talent of their three star goal kickers, Rabbits, Hoges and Tractor. Before the big game, the entire town is partying hard and the ‘dream team’ are challenged by the vicious cocktail of grog and jealousy as mateship gives way to anger and violence.

The Forwards looks at the pressures on young people to balance their sporting skills, hopes and dreams, with a culture of binge drinking, racing cars and small town rivalries. Zeal Theatre’s internationally renowned style of physical theatre makes this an unforgettable experience.

Director Stefo Nantsou Featuring Sam Foster, Hayden Jones and Ellen Bailey Recommended for 15+.

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast and HIT Productions present

All My LoveBy Anne Brooksbank

The story of Henry Lawson and Mary Gilmore’s lost love

Henry Lawson was one of the nation’s favourite writers and poets. His contemporary, Mary Gilmore, was a literary icon and radical socialist. Both were heroes of Australian literature; both were the face of Australia’s currency… and both were the victims of a deception that thwarted their future as a couple.

Uncover the tale of loving promises between two of Australia’s most famous writers. Taken from excerpts from the couple’s surviving letters, this is the first time Henry and Mary’s forbidden relationship has been brought to the professional stage.

DATES Wed 16 Sep, Thu 17 Sep and Fri 18 Sep, 7.30pm Sat 19 Sep, 1.00pm and 7.30pm


VENUE The Space

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Side Pony Productions present

The Confidence ManBy Zoe Pepper and Adriane Daff

An interactive thriller

When a sports bag full of cash is brought into Peter’s very ordinary home, his family become caught up in a sinister and disturbing chain of events. You are invited to step onto the floor and into this gripping thriller, experiencing first-hand the sordid betrayal and moral philandering that’s about to smother this suburban dream.

This interactive audio experience places the audience at the centre of the action. Performed by six audience members, equipped with masks and headsets guiding them through the story, participants experience the performance in the first person. Those who prefer to watch can survey the action from the seats.

Recommended 15+. Adult concepts, frequent coarse language.Image: Ponch Hawkes

DATE Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct and Sat 24 Oct, 6.30pm and 8.30pm

DURATION 60 minutes (including 15 minute participant briefing)

VENUE The Space

ART FORM Interactive theatre



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Heart warming theatre for children and their grownups

The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Bleach* Festival present

An Arena Theatre Company production of

MarlinBy Damien Millar

Directed by Christian Leavesley This production was developed and co-produced with the assistance of Melbourne Theatre Company

DATES Fri 20 Mar, 10.15am and 1.00pm Sat 21 Mar, 10.30am and 1.30pm

AGE 9 — 14 years


VENUE Arts Theatre


SINGLE TICKETS Adult / Child / Concession $19.50, Family (2A+2C) $59.00

Be careful what you fish for

Billy Grogan’s dad used to tell her life is wild and finds its own way home. But he never did. He went fishing for a marlin two years back and never came home. Now she lives with her granddad, dreaming of the ocean and adventure while her life goes down the dunny. Then one dark and strange night, a miraculous marlin takes her and her granddad out past the reef, to the open ocean and the deep. But will either of them find their way back home?

Inspired by classic seafaring literature, Marlin is set in the game fishing regions off Northern Queensland and is an adventurous tale performed in a sea of foam. For ages 9+ and their grandparents.

The Family Series is proudly supported by Pindara Private Hospital.

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Carnival of the AnimalsA production by CIRCA and QPAC’s Out of The Box Festival

The Circa carnival comes to town with whimsical tales of creatures of land and sea, who tumble, fly, leap and spin their way through the many wondrous worlds of the animal kingdom.

Our zebras juggle and flip... our kangaroos skip and somersault. We’ve elephants with street-cred and rhythm... and even our dinosaur bones shake, clatter and roll to the music.

Carnival of the Animals whisks you away on a thrilling circus escapade inspired by Camille Saint-Saëns’ delightful salute to feathers, fur and fins. Circa’s acrobats bring this classical music suite to life for a whole new generation of circus, music and animal lovers.

DATES Thu 30 Apr, 6.00pm Fri 1 May, 10.30am and 12.45pm Sat 2 May, 6.30pm

AGE 3 — 8 years


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A Monkey Baa Theatre Company production

I Am JackBased on the book by Susanne Gervay

Adapted by Eva Di Cesare, Tim McGarry and Sandra Eldridge

Directed by Sandra Eldridge

DATES Tue 26 May 10.30am and 12.45pm Wed 27 May 10.30am and 12.45pm Thu 28 May 12.45pm and 6.00pm Fri 29 May 10.30am

AGE 8 — 12 years


VENUE Arts Theatre

COST SEASON PACKAGE 5+ shows $16.60, 10+shows $15.60, 15+ shows $14.65


Jack is smart, funny and is being bullied. What starts as an off the cuff joke during a handball competition, soon turns into a set of circumstances whereby Jack is no longer safe in the playground. But with the use of self-expression through photography, Jack begins to make sense of his world; of his relationships with others, and most importantly, with himself.

This one man show explores the often overlooked insidious taunting and teasing that bullies are so adept at inflicting on their victims and the roles that family and schools can play in responding. Jack takes us on a touching and sometimes comical journey as he moves from victim to victor.

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Photography by Heidrun Lohr


Cranky BearBy Patch Theatre Company

Adapted from the best-selling book The Very Cranky Bear, by Nick Bland

Flamboyant friends Zebra, Lion and Moose each think they know how to solve the Bear's crankiness but their shenanigans just make him even crankier! It takes a humble and empathetic Sheep with an open heart and listening ear to solve the Bear's woes.

Cranky Bear is a rollicking cabaret-style new show by Patch Theatre Company for 4 – 8 year olds packed with laughter, music and mayhem.

DATE Thu 3 Sep, 6.00pm Fri 4 Sep 10.30am and 12.45pm

AGE 4 – 8 years


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The best of daytime entertainment


A Morning With… 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.

Everybody Loves LucyAs the star of I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball was the queen of American comedy for decades. Brimming with Lucille’s irrepressible spirit, acclaimed Australian theatre star Elise McCann (Mamma Mia, South Pacific) is joined by musical director (and sometime ‘Desi’) Nigel Ubrihien in this cabaret treat!

Mon 2 Mar, 11.00am

FLAK True stories from the men who flew in World War Two.

Based on his two best-selling books, Flak and Fly, well-known writer and performer Michael Veitch presents Flak - True stories from the men who flew in World War Two in which he takes on the roles of former airmen, recounting their extraordinary, true and largely untold stories of combat in the air war of 1939-45.

Mon 20 Apr, 11.00am

TenoriThree powerhouse singers, David Kidd, Craig Atkinson and Andrew Pryor (The Ten Tenors, Opera Australia) bring their sense of fun and sophistication to opera, music theatre, jazz and everything in between. From the soaring heights of Puccini to the glitz and swagger of Elvis or Bublé, they do it all and leave you wanting more.

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The Fabulous SinglettesCelebrate the greatest hits of the 60s and 70s with Naomi Eyers, Melissa Langton and Diane Dixon. The trio sing up a storm, with dance moves to die for, frocks galore and beehives that are a triumph over gravity. Featuring music of The Ronettes, The Supremes, The Chiffons, The Shangri-Las, Dusty Springfield and many more, the girls still pack' em in and leave 'em cheering for more.

Tue 4 Aug, 11.00am

Jane Rutter – French KissFrench Kiss showcases exquisite gems of French music that are a treasured part of Jane’s life and repertoire. Be enthralled in a musical embrace, from the French Baroque to the sobbing heart of the French Romantique era, from the passionate world of Paris salons to the joyous insouciance of la Belle Époque, as well as re-interpreting classic French repertoire and Parisian cabaret favourites.

Tue 20 Oct, 11.00am

Tinsel and TurkeysGet your sparkle on this festive season! Celebrate the end of the year with Christmas carols sung by some of your favourite local talent in this fabulous variety show. Every year, audiences eagerly look forward to this fun-filled event so grab your tickets early.

Tue 8 Dec, 11.00am


SINGLE TICKETS Adult / Concession $19.00

Complete your day!MORNING TEA A complimentary light morning tea from 10.15am.

GALLERY TOURS Experience the Gallery with a complimentary guided tour at 9.30am or 12.30pm. Bookings essential.

LUNCH Enjoy a delicious lunch (choice of three hot dishes) after the show! COST $12.50*. Bookings essential.

HIGH TEA – Enjoy a premium selection of finger sandwiches, mini pastry desserts and tea and coffee after the show. COST: $12.50*. Bookings essential.

*Only available with purchase of an A Morning With… ticket.

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*Conditions apply. Prizes not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. Hotel and flights booking must be made and enjoyed before 31 May 2015, or between 1 October and 22 December 2015. Block out periods apply. Entry available to QLD residents only. For full terms and conditions visit www.theartcentregc.com.au/terms.

Your chance to win!

FIRST PRIZE A weekend getaway at QT Falls Creek!*

Prize includes: — Two nights in a one bedroom apartment for two adults at QT Falls Creek Resort — Flights for two people from Gold Coast to Albury — Transfers to and from accommodation — Daily breakfast for two adults — $200 food and beverage credit — 2.00pm late check-out

OTHER GREAT PRIZES INCLUDE — One night’s accommodation at QT Gold Coast — A double annual movie pass — A fantastic wine package — A $100 Arts Café voucher

Purchase your Season Package before Sunday 4 January, 2015 and go into the draw to win fantastic prizes.

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Season PackagesSeason 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!

WHY SHOULD I BUY A SEASON PACKAGE?

Discounted tickets Save up to 25% on general admission ticket prices

Payment options 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 2015, making it affordable to enjoy the entertainment on offer*.

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

Star treatment Receive preferred treatment before, during and after Mainstage performances with the Express Lane available at the bar. Wear your Arts Centre Gold Coast 2015 Season pin to take advantage of this exclusive service.

Ticket exchanges Exchange tickets for another Season performance if you’re unable to attend*.

Discounted tickets for family and friends 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.

*Conditions apply, see ‘The Small Print’ on page 41 for further details.

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HOW TO BOOK A SEASON PACKAGEThe 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.

SELECT Select 5+, 10+ or 15+ performances from all the shows on offer to create your own Season Package. Remember, the more you choose the more you save!

ADD Add on additional single tickets at this time.

CALCULATE 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 Complete your personal details and let us know if you would like to receive our fortnightly E-News.

PAYMENT 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 January and June 2015 (conditions apply, see ‘The Small Print’ on page 41 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.

SUBMIT Online at www.theartscentregc.com.au

In person at the The Arts Centre Gold Coast Box Office, 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise. Mon — Fri 9.00am — 9.00pm, Sat 9.00am — 9.00pm or Sun 11.00am — 7.00pm.

By posting to The Arts Centre Gold Coast 2015 Season Reply Paid 6615 Gold Coast MC QLD 9726

Phone (07) 5588 4000

Or by email by scaning the 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:

— Season Package sales open Thursday 13 November, 2014. — Minimum Season Package is five performances per person. Additional single tickets can be purchased at the appropriate discount price. — All new bookings are processed in order of receipt. — Payment by cheque, money order or credit card must accompany your application. — Single tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday 5 January, 2015. — Season Packages are available to purchase until Friday 9 October, 2015. — Seat allocation is subject to availability, allocated on a first in best dressed basis.

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 2015. 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 2015. 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 2015 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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The Small Print

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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 2015. 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.

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performance day & date time # of tickets

5+ shows

10+ shows

15+shows

total price

MAIN STAGE — Please write your choice of date and time if space is blank.

Boston Marriage $45.90 $43.20 $40.50

Kelly $45.90 $43.20 $40.50

Swing on This Wed 25 Mar 7.30pm $54.40 $51.20 $48.00

QSO: Movie Masterpieces Fri 10 Apr 7.30pm $45.90 $43.20 $40.50

The One Day of the Year $45.90 $43.20 $40.50

The New Black $41.65 $39.20 $36.75

Melbourne Intl Comedy Festival Fri 15 May 8.00pm $45.90 $43.20 $40.50

ACO2 — Around the World Tue 19 May 7.30pm $54.40 $51.20 $48.00

Coppélia $54.40 $51.20 $48.00

Miss Saigon $48.45 $45.60 $42.75

Seven Deadly Sins $45.90 $43.20 $40.50

QSO Plays Bolero $45.90 $43.20 $40.50

Kinship $45.90 $43.20 $40.50

BOOKING FORMperformance day & date time # of

tickets5+

shows10+

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INDEPENDENT SEASON — Please write your choice of date and time if space is blank.

The Forwards $22.95 $21.60 $20.25

All My Love $27.50 $25.60 $24.00

The Confidence Man $22.95 $21.60 $20.25

FAMILY SERIES — Please write your choice of date and time if space is blank.

Marlin $16.60 $15.60 $14.65

Carnival of the Animals $16.60 $15.60 $14.65

I Am Jack $16.60 $15.60 $14.65

Cranky Bear Fri 4 Sep $16.60 $15.60 $14.65

Box Office (07) 5588 4000The Arts Centre Gold Coast, 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise, 4217www.theartscentregc.com.au

performance day & date time # of tickets

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total price

A MORNING WITH... PROGRAM

Everybody Loves Lucy Mon 2 Mar 11.00am $16.15 $15.20 $14.25

Book free Gallery tour □ 9.30am or □ 12.30pm □ Add Lunch $12.50 □ Add High tea $12.50

Flak Mon 20 Apr 11.00am $16.15 $15.20 $14.25


Tenori Tue 23 Jun 11.00am $16.15 $15.20 $14.25


The Fabulous Singlettes Tue 4 Aug 11.00am $16.15 $15.20 $14.25


Jane Rutter – French Kiss Tue 20 Oct 11.00am $16.15 $15.20 $14.25


Tinsel and Turkeys Tue 8 Dec 11.00am $16.15 $15.20 $14.25


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Do you have any seating requirements (disability / wheelchair access)

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

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DIAMOND

• Jock and Beverly McIlwain

PLATINUM

• Barry and Maureen Stevenson

GOLD

• John & Susan Barr • NAB Private Wealth • Paradise Point Community Bank Branch, Bendigo Bank • The Pemberton Family • Barry & Karen Plant • Kathy Martin Sullivan AM • Arthur Waring

SILVER • Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society, Gold Coast Inc. • Prof. Emeritus Ray Byron & Carole Byron • Lucy Cole Prestige Properties • Kerry & Lena Crawford • Dr Norman & Mrs Margot Davies • Richard & Ann Glenister • Ray & Jill James • John & Alison Kearney • Anna-Lisa Klettenberg • Peter & Moira Lockhart • Leonard & Glenda Neilsen • Dr Roger Welch • Betty Wheeler

BRONZE

• Penelope Jane Anderssen • Philip Bacon • Tanya & Greg Bellchambers • Kylie, David & Ryan Corrigan • Kevin & Jane Doogan • E. C. Pohl & Co • Paul & Maureen Fitzgerald • Gold Coast Eisteddfod • André & Eva Jaku • Bruce & Bennie Johnston • Lyn & Gerry Keogh • Christine Lohman • Rhona McKay • Graeme & Patsy Meyer • Alan & Barbara Midwood • Peter & Annette Minck • Richard & Rosemary Munro • Mark & Elizabeth Niall • Michael & Jennifer Pinter • The Puia Family • John Punch OAM & Dr Renée Punch • Christene Pye • Don Robertson • John & Julie Romanin • Maxine Semple • Peter & Wendy Spencer

LIFE BENEFACTORS Patrick Corrigan AM and Barbara Corrigan Win Schubert AO on behalf of The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Foundation for the Arts

BENEFACTORS

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SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Friends of The Arts Centre Gold Coast • The Late Roma Blair • The Late Elaine Bermingham

PERPETUAL BENEFACTORS • Adam Knight • Dr Colin and Elizabeth Laverty • Tom and Sylvia Lowenstein • Evan Lowenstein • Adam Micmacher • Ken McGregor • Denis Savill

With Thanks

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

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

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 is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Science, Information

Technology, Innovation and the Arts.

Boston Marriage

Kelly

SWING ON THIS

QSO: MOVIEMASTERPIECES

THE ONE DAY OF THE YEAR

THE NEW BLACK

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AROUND THE WORLD

COPPéLIA

MISS SAIGON

SEVEN DEADLY SINS

QSO:BOLERO

KINSHIP

The ACO is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia

Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

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

Innovation and the Arts.

The ACO is supported by the NSW Government through

Arts NSW.

Expressions Dance Company acknowledges the assistance of the Queensland Government through Arts Queens-land, and the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

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ACO PRINCIPAL PARTNER

With Thanks

Circa acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

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

Government of Western AustraliaDepartment of Culture and the Arts

Tour Produced by Performing LinesThis project has been supported by The City of Melbourne, The Blue Room Theatre, The Government of Western Australia

through the Western Australian Theatre Development Initiative and The Australia Council.

THE Forwards

ALL MY LOVE

THE CONFIDENCEMAN

MARLIN

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

I AM JACK

CRANKY BEAR

PARTNERS anD SUPPORTERS

Gallery ExhibitioN PARTNER

ACCOMODATION PARTNER

CULTURAL PARTNERS

VENUE PARTNERS

SUPPORT PARTNERs

INDIGENOUS PROGRAM PRESENTING PARTNER

Miss Saigon MAJOR PARTNER

Family Series Partner

MAIN STAGE MEDIA PARTNER


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INFORMATIONBUS 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 recommend you arrive one hour before a performance as parking is limited. For more information about parking options please visit our website.

PATRONS WITH INDIVIDUAL NEEDS The Arts Centre Gold Coast is committed to providing access to the performing 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 Office when you book your tickets. We don’t require advance notice for wheelchair access to the Arts Cinema.

ONLINE www.theartscentregc.com.au

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LOCATION The Arts Centre Gold Coast 135 Bundall Rd Surfers Paradise Qld 4217

PHONE (07) 5588 4000

OPEN Box Office Hours Mon — Sat 9.00am — 9.00pm Sun 11.00am — 7.00pm

Gallery Hours Mon — Sat 10.00am — 5.00pm Sun 11.00am — 5.00pm

TRANSACTION FEES Transaction fee applies to phone and internet bookings.

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The Arts Centre Gold Coast 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217

Bookings (07) 5588 [email protected]


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