Matt Dann February Program

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Thursday 6 February - 7pm

Fundraiser Movie Night for Amnesty International - Inca Trail Challenge 2014 Fundraiser Movie Night for Amnesty International - Inca Trail Challenge 2014

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Doors open at xpm, screening at Tickets: $25/adults, $22/

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Purchase tickets online at www.mattdann.com - get in quick before they sell out!

Prizes for Best Dressed so bring our your inner Purchase tickets online at www.mattdann.com - get in quick before they sell out!

American Hustle!

American Hustle

A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive British partner, Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso. DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia.

Duration: 138mins Genre: Crime/Drama Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper

Tickets cost $25/Adults, $22/Concession and can be purchased online at

www.mattdann.com

Friday 7 February - 7.30pm

August: Osage County AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY tells the dark, hilarious and deeply touching story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. Letts’ play made its Broadway debut in December 2007 after premiering at Chicago’s legendary Steppenwolf Theatre earlier that year. It continued with a successful international run.

Duration: 121 mins Genre: Comedy/Drama Cast: Meryl Streep, Dermot Mulroney, Julia Roberts

Sunday 9 February – 3pm

Walking With Dinosaurs For the first time in movie history, audiences will truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Recent discoveries and a breakthrough in technology will introduce new and unique dinosaurs that are more real than ever before and put moviegoers in the middle of a thrilling prehistoric adventure, where an underdog dinosaur triumphs against all odds to become a hero for the ages.

Duration: 87 mins Genre: Documentary

Please note carefully the start time of the movies as latecomers will not be admitted into the cinema after the start of the films and no refunds will be made.

CITY OF PERTH’S OPERA IN THE PARK PUCCINI’S

TOSCA

Saturday 15 February – 7.45pm

Simulcast - WA Opera Duration 2 hours Age Recommendation All ages Family event Ticket Price Free

Tosca features a heart stopping plot, soaring, emotionally charged melodies and tells the story of the tempestuous diva Tosca, her lover the artist Cavaradossi, and the evil chief of police, Baron Scarpia.

An opera in three acts and sung in Italian with English subtitles, the City of Perth’s Opera in the Park will again be broadcast live from the Supreme Court Gardens to regional centres throughout WA, thanks to the support of Lotterywest.

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February 7pm

Secret Life of Walter Mitty

A day-dreamer escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action.

When his job along with that of his co-worker are threatened, he takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.

Duration: 114mins Genre: Adventure/Comedy/Drama/Fantasy Cast: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Shirley MacLaine

3CT PRESENTS

THE THREE

CHINESE TENORS Australian Tour

“AuSTRAliA’S ANSwER To PAvARoTTi, CARRERAS & DomiNgo” Panorama Magazine - Qantas

This internationally recognised ensemble returns to perform the most beautiful and classical pieces ever written. Don’t miss a night of beauty, power and passion.

F EATU R I N G

The Prayer • You Raise Me Up • O Sole Mio Di Quella Pira • Some Enchanted Evening • Maria Somewhere Over the Rainbow and many more...

Friday 21 February - 8pm Duration 90 mins plus Age Recommendation All ages Family event Ticket Price $54/Adult $48/Concession $44/Matt Mates $24/Children

The 3 Chinese Tenors are a truly unique group of performers. For a first-time opera experience, or for the avid lover of this fine art, these dazzling voices will take you on a journey that begins in the West and ends in the East, from classical operatic arias to traditional Neapolitan songs, popular contemporary pieces and ancient Chinese folk songs. Their musical performances combine beautiful music with witty repartee, storytelling and amusing translations as only these performers can.

Saturday 22 February - 7.30pm

The Book Thief Based on the beloved international bestselling book, THE BOOK THIEF tells the story of Liesel (Sophie Nelisse), an extraordinary and courageous young girl sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany. She learns to read with encouragement from her new family and Max, a Jewish refugee who they are hiding under the stairs. For Liesel and Max, the power of words and imagination become the only escape from the tumultuous events happening around them. THE BOOK THIEF is a life-affirming story of survival and of the resilience of the human spirit.

Duration: 131 mins Genre: Drama Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Sophie Nelisse and Emily Watson

Friday 28 February – 7.30pm

The Wolf of Wall Street Martin Scorsese directs the story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort. From the American dream to corporate greed, Belfort goes from penny stocks and righteousness to IPOs and a life of corruption in the late 80s. Excess success and affluence in his early twenties as founder of the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont warranted Belfort the title “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

Duration: 178 mins Genre: Biography / Comedy / Drama Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, P.J. Byrne, Jon Favreau Please note carefully the start time of the movies as latecomers will not be admitted into the cinema after the start of the films and no refunds will be made.

in 2014 Matt’s Mates is a ‘Friends of the Theatre’ group dedicated to supporting the Matt Dann Cultural Centre and the performing arts in Hedland. The club, which is supervised by Matt Dann Operations Coordinator, aims to increase theatre and show patronage and make the theatre experience more enjoyable for all concerned.

Benefits of Matt s Mates Your personal Matt’s Mates card (required for booking)

A free movie ticket per member upon receipt of confirmation of your membership (up to 4 for family memberships) Free movie tickets every time you refer a friend

(There is no limit to the amount of people you can refer. Complimentary tickets will be sent once we receive your friends’ membership confirmation)

Regular newsletters detailing up & coming events and Theatre’s activities Advance notice and priority booking for most shows Discounted tickets for most performances Discounted tickets to regular movies (Except fundraising nights)

Special invitation to Matt’s Mates social events throughout the year. Free entry, tea, coffee and cake for every Movie Cafe session held every 3 months.

A free bag of popcorn (small) for every 5 movies you attend Discounts at other Circuit West venues (subject to individual venue conditions) (Camel Lane Theatre, Queens Park Theatre, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Goldfields Arts Centre, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Albany Town Hall, Margaret River Arts Centre, Merredin Theatre)

Volunteer You can also choose to volunteer your time and your energy to perform Front of House and technical duties.

Areas available for volunteering are: Ushering Kiosk support (serving refreshments in the bar, completing inventories, etc.)

Front of House (door attending, venue setting, etc.)

Marketing (assisting with mails out and feedback forms)

Technical support (stage setting, production assistance, etc.)

This is a great opportunity to meet and interact with people with similar interests and to contribute in an informal way to the operation of the Theatre. In a unique and friendly atmosphere, you will help to make our venue special by delivering a first class product to the community and becoming an advocate of the Theatre. Once you are registered as an active member, you can apply to volunteer at any time and there is no minimum commitment.

So, if you are interested in being part of a vibrant team, learning some new skills and helping the Theatre, we would love to see you there!

Extra Benefits If you choose to volunteer, you will enjoy extra advantages such as: Free tickets to events you volunteer for Casual interactions with cast and crews of touring shows.

Membership fees Matt’s Mates membership is affordable and is done on a calendar year.

Full Year Membership: Student: $11.00 Single: $21.00 Couple: $42.00 Family: $52.40

Ticketing TICKET REFUND AND EXCHANGE POLICY Tickets cannot be refunded after purchase except if an event is cancelled, rescheduled or significantly relocated as outlined in the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice (see liveperformance.com.au for conditions). Please review your event and date selection carefully prior to purchasing your tickets.

Tickets exchange free-of-charge is only available for Season Tickets subscribers for live shows only up to 48hours prior to the performance. Ticket exchanges for non-subscribers may or may not be permitted depending on the promoters exchange policy.

LOST OR STOLEN TICKETS We are able to replace lost or stolen tickets to assigned seat events provided you gave us your name and address at the time of purchase. Lost or stolen tickets to assigned seat events are reissued by the Box Office on the day of the event and you must present photo identification to collect the reprinted ticket.

Unfortunately, we are unable to replace tickets to general admission events and advise that you keep them in a safe place until they are required to avoid disappointment.

Latecomers DOORS AND KIOSK OPEN ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE EVENTS The Matt Dann Cultural Centre makes every effort to begin live performances at the published start time. Please note carefully the start time of the shows as allocated seats will not be guaranteed after the start of the performance. Latecomers will be asked to wait in the foyer and will only be accepted into the theatre at a suitable break in the program. The late seating break is determined by the artists and is designed to cause as little disruption as possible to other patrons and the artists on the stage. For the movies, latecomers will not be admitted into the cinema after the start of the films and no refunds will be made.

We recommend that patrons arrive at the Centre at least 20 minutes prior to the performance start time to avoid delaying the performance and inconveniencing other patrons. Photographs, audio and video recordings are prohibited.

Bookings Please note that all advertised prices throughout the brochure includes $4.00 booking fees. By booking your tickets online you can save $1.50 per ticket. Booking fees do not apply for movies.

ONLINE

Visit www.mattdann.com Please note that online bookings stop one hour prior to the event.

Payment method: credit card payment only (Mastercard or Visa accepted) - secure payment.

BY PHONE

(08) 9158 9368 Monday-Friday, from 8am to 5pm Payment method: credit card payment only (Mastercard orVisa accepted) Tickets will not be sent by mail. They can be collected from the box office or sent by email.

IN PERSON

You can collect your tickets in person by making pre-arrangement by phone on 9158 9368 from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Payment method: eftpos, cash, cheque and credit card accepted.

Cancellations In the event that a movie screening or a live show is cancelled, the Matt Dann Cultural Centre will aim to reschedule the event to the first appropriate available time. If a patron has already purchased tickets to the cancelled event, then their tickets will be valid for the rescheduled event. If a patron cannot attend the rescheduled event, or if the Matt Dann Cultural Centre cannot offer a rescheduled event, then patrons will be reimbursed for their purchase or provided with complimentary tickets to cover the costs of the tickets.

Join our mailing list If you would like to be kept in the loop about events at the Matt Dann Cultural Centre please email us at mdinfo@porthedland.wa.gov.au and join our growing family.

Patrons feedback is vital to our venue. We appreciate all of your comments and take them all on board. We would love it if you could share your experience at the Matt Dann Cultural Centre with us at mdinfo@porthedland.wa.gov.au - thank you for your time!

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