Matt Dann Cultural Centre March 2013 program

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Saturday 2 March - 3.30pm

The Rise of the Guardians The Rise of the Guardians is an epic adventure that tells the story of a group of heroes - each with extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world. A sort of Avengers for the elementary school set, The Rise of the Guardians is a wonderfully animated and briskly paced movie for all young people.

Duration: 97 mins Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family

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.

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Saturday 16 March - 7.30pm

Silver Linings Playbook Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) has lost everything; his house, his job, and his wife. He now finds himself living back with his mother (Jacki Weaver) and father (Robert DeNiro) after spending eight months in a state institution on a plea bargain. Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation. When Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated.

Silver Linings Playbook is a family drama, comedy and love story based on the bestselling novel by Matthew Quick, written and directed by David O. Russell.

Duration: 122 mins Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Cast: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro

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Produced by Beyond the Threshold. Tour coordination by Country Arts WA.

featuring Ian Simpson and Adam Gare Jane Germain & The Lazy Boys excite audiences worldwide with their combination of high quality bluegrass, blues, country and swing styles.

Their stories are emotive and infused with the fabulous sounds of the great American vocal duos of past and present.

Jane Germain, Ian Simpson and Adam Gare are heading your way, so now is the time to let your hair down and revel in the music!

Wednesday 20 March, 7pm $34-Adult, $32-Concession, $28-Matt’s Mates, $24-Under 18yrs

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THE CLASSIC COMEDY THAT IS ANYTHING BUT EARNEST!

LIVE BROADCAST FROM PERTH’S STATE THEATRE CENTRE!

FRI 22 MARCH 7.30PM TICKETS $10

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 (regular) 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)

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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: $10.00 Single: $20.00 Couple: $40.00 Family: $50.00

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.

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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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Children (3-12yrs)...................................................................... $11.00 Matt’s Mates and Concession........................................... $14.00 Adults................................................................................................... $17.00

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