MDCC 2013 Season

Matt Dann Cultural Centre

2013 Season

Season 2013

Presented by the Town of Port Hedland

The Matt Dann Cultural Centre is a quality Town of Port Hedland facility shared with Hedland Senior High School.

The Town of Port Hedland strives to enrich the cultural choices for the community with an annual calendar of vibrant stage shows and movies.

Since its opening in 1988, the Matt Dann Cultural Centre has provided Hedland audiences with the opportunity of sharing captivating and unique experiences with artists and performers from all over the world.

The Town of Port Hedland is proud to present its 2013 season for the Matt Dann Cultural Centre, provided for your entertainment and captured in this brochure.

Content Welcome 3 Join us in 2013

Season program 5 Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones 7 Jane Germain and the Lazy Boys 9 The Importance Of Being Earnest 11 Freefall 13 Animal Farm 15 Goodbye Jamie Boyd 17 360 All Stars 19 Melbourne International Comedy Festival 21 Jack Charles V The Crown 23 WA Youth Jazz Orchestra 25 The Laughing Samoans 27 YOH Fest 29 Harley Breen – I Heart Bunnings 30 But wait there is more...

Get involved 32 Enhance your experience 34 2013 Audience Engagement

Additional Information 36 2013 Season Tickets 39 Gift voucher 40 Matt’s Mates membership 42 Booking information 44 Seating plan 45 Contacts

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WELCOME Welcome to the 2013 season at the Matt Dann Cultural Centre!

The Matt Dann Cultural Centre has been the home to performing arts in Hedland for over twenty years and during 2012 over 9,000 patrons attended our events.

This season be prepared for a celebration and an explosion of experiences that demonstrate the progressive development of our program which has gone from strength to strength each year.

In response to our audience feedback, great and not so great, the program reflects a mix of performance that is exciting, inspiring, challenging, side splitting and most of all entertaining.

Each performance has been chosen for its quality and its ability to excite our imagination. This season we are offering a world of artistic possibility: international dances, musicians and athletes in the 360 Allstars; orchestra in the WA Youth Jazz Ensemble; captivating theatre with the Black Swan State Theatre; loudest laughter with Harley Breen and the ever popular Melbourne Comedy Festival; poignant and thought provoking theatre with Goodbye Jamie Boyd and Jack Charles V the Crown brought to us by the oldest Indigenous Theatre Company in Australia.

If some of our program is a little out there for you, the Matt Dann Cultural Centre team encourages you to trust in the choices we have made, take a risk, step out of your comfort zone and be prepared to be pleasantly surprised by the experience.

Talking about experience during 2013, yours will be greatly enhanced by the technical upgrade to the theatre that is currently underway and due for completion in May this year. What you will notice from our program is more performances and greater diversity as a result of the improvements to technical equipment. New lighting, a new screen and digital projector will all improve the quality of your theatre experience and we would like to acknowledge the Department of Education for their contribution to the upgrade equipment.

Mostly, the Matt Dann Cultural Centre team wants you to enjoy the simple experience of going to the theatre. Take up the opportunities to appreciate the diversity of the program we are offering in this, the most remote performing arts venue in Australia.

No matter what your age, background, academic record or clothing label...we welcome you all!

The Matt Dann team

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Sticks, Stones Broken Bones

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Sticks, Stones, BROKEN BONES

By Bunk Puppets Producer Toby Sullivan Performer Jeff Achtem

It’s hard to imagine a more entertaining, generous or inspirational show.

Fringe Review (Edinburgh)

Hailing from Montreal, Canada artist Jeff Achtem, aka Mr. Bunk, is an eccentric poet who transforms everyday junk into surreal shadow puppets: Flying Ninjas, UFO abductions and brain transplants just to name a few!

While the shadows created are imaginative beyond words, it is their unassuming creator, (a man of very little words but a very comprehensive collection of sound effects), who will make you feel warm inside, harbouring expressions of joy like an excited child.

Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones is a wordless, shadow puppet comedy for all ages which transports children and adults alike into a giddy, funny dream world, a shadowy, bent take on Warner Brother’s wackiness.

In each scene the audience is invited behind the visual trickery, to witness the making of the shadow puppet melodramas.

Come and play in the dark!

Saturday 2 February 2013, 5pm $34-Adult, $32-Concession, $28-Matt’s Mates, $24-Under 18yrs 45 minutes {no interval} All ages Family friendly event

Country Blues Music Photography credit Norm Leslie

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JANE GERMAIN AND THE LAZY BOYS

By Beyond The Threshold Music by Jane Germain & Ian Simpson

Gorgeous vocal harmonies, fresh, warm and wonderful.

A country music secret that definitely needs to be discovered!

Country Music Capital News

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.

Members of this trio have collectively garnered a bevy of awards including four consecutive WA Country Music Awards, an ARIA, and seven Golden Guitars and have won three Australian National Banjo Championships at Tamworth.

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 2013, 7pm $34-Adult, $32-Concession, $28-Matt’s Mates, $24-Under 18yrs 110 minutes {incl. interval} All ages Family friendly event

Tour coordination by Country Arts WA.

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Scott Sheridan and Adriane Daff. Image by Robert Frith

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

By Black Swan State Theatre Company Live broadcast from Perth’s State Theatre Centre

Performers Adriane Daff Jenny Davis Rebecca Davis Stuart Halusz Michael Loney Pete Rowsthorn Scott Sheridan Pauline Whyman Director Kate Cherry

Oscar Wilde has fashioned us a delightful soufflé of a play, sparkling with elegance, wit and fabulous frocks.

“In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity is the vital thing.” Oscar Wilde In Oscar Wilde’s most famous play, the dandy Algernon and dapper Jack are best friends, who, unbeknownst to each other, both employ different identities in London and the countryside.

When Jack proposes to Algernon’s cousin Gwendolen, and Algernon falls for Jack’s ward Cecily, both do so using the pseudonym Ernest.

Amidst mistaken identities and giddy confusion towers Gwendolen’s mother, the imposing Lady Bracknell, as a paragon of Victorian propriety, who refuses to be anything but earnest!

This masterful comedy of manners, considered to be the wittiest play in the English language, sparkles with classic bon mots and brilliant dialogue that will lift your spirits.

Director Kate Cherry

Friday 22 March 2013, 7.30pm $10-entry {No booking fee} Pre-show content begins at 7.20pm 2 hours 20 minutes {incl. interval} Recommended 10yrs and above

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FREEFALL

By Gravity & Other Myths Company Manager Jascha Boyce Production Manager Triton Tunis-Mitchell Performers Lachlan Binns Jacob Randell Martin Schreiber Tilly Cobham-Hervey Triton Tunis-Mitchell Jascha Boyce

Bloody amazing Festival Freak

funny, skilful, smart, daring and creative.

Yani Blog

Freefall is circus theatre like no other in Australia.

Beautifully constructed with sizzling skill and honest performances; it’s a completely captivating audience experience.

The artists combine traditional circus disciplines including hula hoop, juggling, adagio, hoop diving and acrobatic pitching with contemporary movement and physical theatre to develop a dynamic and innovative performance style.

Through spoken word and the unique physicality of each character, Freefall transcends the conventional concept of fear to show the deeper complexities and resulting everyday habits that fear evokes in us all.

Fears are hidden in the dark corners of every person’s life; some are rational but many subtle and unspoken. The inherent risk-taking and trust forming nature of high-level acrobatics is the perfect medium with which to explore these ideas. There is a palpable energy that this ensemble holds on stage, their presence and openness has charmed audiences of all ages.

Wednesday 3 April, 8pm $44-Adult, $39-Concession, $36-Matt’s Mates, $24-Under 18yrs 60 minutes {no interval} 8yrs+ Mature themes, strob lighting effect and speedo’s

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ANIMAL FARM

By Shake & Stir Theatre Co Originally produced in association with QPAC

Adaptor Nick Skubij Director Michael Futcher Performers Ross Balbuziente Dan Crestani Nelle Lee Bryan Probets Nick Skubij

Best play of 2011.

Do whatever you can to get a ticket The Courier-Mail Best Independent Play of 2011 (2012 Matilda Awards)

Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad Animal Farm, one of the most controversial and studied political commentaries arrives in a brand new production combining physical theatre and storytelling. George Orwell’s simple yet intensely powerful fairy tale illustrates how greed and absolute power corrupts absolutely and, with devastating consequences, can change the course of history.

Revolution has taken place at Manor Farm. The pigs have assumed control and under the principles of ‘Animalism’ a better life free from human service is promised to all. Guided by a simple set of rules and an unrelenting respect for authority, it is not long before until the rules that promised freedom become the chains that bind the animals once again.

Directed by Michael Futcher and brought to life by Best Direction of 2011 shake & stir theatre co and a cast of Queensland’s (2012 Matilda Awards) most dynamic actors, Animal Farm promises to be Best Play of 2011 one of the most shocking, exciting, relevant and (The Courier-Mail) wickedly funny theatre events in 2013.

Thursday 11 April, 7pm $54-Adult, $48-Concession, $44-Matt’s Mates, $24-Under 18yrs 80 minutes {no interval} Recommended 8yrs and above

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GOODBYE JAMIE BOYD

By Buzz Dance Theatre From Elizabeth Fensham’s book

A rewarding piece of theatre as well as an impressive educational tool... accessible, poignant and never clumsy in its instruction…. a frank, thorough piece of theatre.

Anna and Jamie Boyd are inseparable, the brother and sister team who face the world together. Their love for each other is bigger than anything else they know and stronger than any ordinary bond. When Anna Boyd kills her brother, what follows next is a revelation to all, most especially to Anna.

Anna’s struggle with schizophrenia and the need to prove her love to Jamie leads her to punish herself through self-harm. She eventually confides in her art class where she receives the support and friendship she so desperately needs.

Goodbye Jamie Boyd is a powerful multi-artform show that tackles confronting issues of mental illness and its ripple effects.

ArtsHub – 4/5 Stars

Friday 31 May, 8pm $34-Adult, $32-Concession, $28-Matt’s Mates, $24-Under 18yrs 60 minutes {no interval} 12yrs+ Contains mature themes and drug references

Tour coordination by Country Arts WA. Published by the University of Queensland Press 2009

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360 ALLSTARS

By Onyx Production Director/Percussionist Gene Peterson (Australia) International Competitor & World Champion B-Boy Physicx (Korea) Australasian National Breakdance title holder B-Boy Simonster (Australia) Professional BMX Flatland rider Peter Sore (Hungary) Basketball Man basketball freestyler Rashaun Daniel (USA) Roue Cyr artist Rhys Miller (UK) Vocal Loop Artist /Beatboxer Sam Perry (Australia)

80 minutes of awesome!

Country Arts WA

The circus has been reinvented – breakdancing, basketball freestyling, bmx flatlanding and more!

360 ALLSTARS is a phenomenal theatrical performance exploring all forms of rotation.

Boasting a stellar cast, including world champion athletes, world class dancers and world renowned musicians, the production connects the street with the elite to deliver a radical urban circus!

A performance like no other, 360 ALLSTARS reinvents the traditional circus. Replace acrobats with breakdancers, substitute a basketball freestyler in place of a juggler, swap the unicyclist for a BMX flatlander, and throw in a Roue Cyr artist and you get an exhilarating circus performance, like nothing you have seen before! And with live looping plus live music from master musician, Gene Peterson, 360 ALLSTARS is as aurally exciting as it is visually astounding.

Showcasing some of Australia’s best performers, alongside celebrated international artists from UK, Europe & USA, 360 ALLSTARS is a revolutionary production that will leave you dizzy with excitement!

Thursday 6 June, 7pm $54-Adult, $48-Concession, $44-Matt’s Mates, $24-Under 18yrs 80 minutes {no interval} All ages

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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL Australia’s biggest festival is hitting the road!

Not only will this Roadshow leave you with all sorts of stitches and aches, it will make your cheeks burn and your jaw sore too.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is back, with a big night of comedy from some of the world’s funniest comedians.

Our cast of intrepid travelling comedians is hitting the road, entertaining crowds all across Australia.

You can be a part of the fun when we roll into your town with a huge show featuring some of the best from this year’s Festival.

Caloundra Weekly (QLD)

Last year Roadshow hit the dirt track, with over 90 performances in over 65 Australian towns, covering a distance of more than 25,000km, before taking the tour to the world, with seasons in Singapore, Hong Kong and India.

Literally a laugh a minute... a riotous night

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow – the hijinks are coming your way!

Coonamble Times (NSW)

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 June, 8pm $54-Adult, $48-Concession, $44-Matt’s Mates, $24-Under 18yrs 2hours 30 minutes {incl. interval} Recommended for 15yrs and above

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Photography credit Bindi Cole

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JACK CHARLES V THE CROWN

By ILBIJERRI Theatre Company Director Rachael Maza Co-Writers Jack Charles, John Romeril Performer Jack Charles Musical Director Nigel Maclean Percussion Phil Collings Bass Malcolm Beveridge

Surprisingly upbeat, a warm-hearted, very entertaining evening.

Sydney Morning Herald

Uncle Jack Charles is an Australian legend: veteran actor, musician, Koori elder and activist, but for a good portion of his nearly 70 years he has also been an addict, a thief and a regular in Victoria’s prisons.

From Stolen Generation to Koori theatre in the 70s, from film sets to Her Majesty’s prisons, Jack Charles V The Crown runs the gamut of a life lived to its utmost. Charles’ unswerving optimism transforms this tale of addiction, crime and doing time into a kind of vagabond’s progress – a map of the traps of dispossession and a guide to reaching the age of grey-haired wisdom.

Accompanied by a three-piece band, this one man show is a theatrical delight and a celebration of one of the country’s near forgotten treasures. Jack Charles V The Crown brought to us by the oldest Indigenous theatre company in Australia.

Tuesday 13 August, 7pm $44-Adult, $39-Concession, $36-Matt’s Mates, $24-Under 18yrs 75 minutes {no interval} 15yrs+ Contains strong language and adult themes

JAZZ MUSIC

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WA YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA With Tim Davies Orchestrator Tim Davies

A virtuosic showman who had a big personality and wielded his sticks like an army wields weapons.

Melbourne-born Grammy Award nominee Tim Davies is now based in LA, but his compositions and orchestrations can be heard in concert halls and cinemas all over the world.

Combining classic big band themes with traditional and contemporary elements, Davies creates a truly unique sound.

“Davies leads the band from the drums, stoking it like a powerful steam engine one moment, steering it like a finely-tuned race car the next. He blends swing, rock, hip-hop and contemporary techniques...This is not your father’s big band!”

All Your Jazz

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Wednesday 14 August, 7.30pm FREE event - Booking essential to secure your seats 120 minutes {no interval} All ages

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FOBULOUS

By The Laughing Samoans Performers Eteuati Ete Tofiga Fepuleai

Tu sustain continuous laughter for an hour and a half is no mean feat, but that is exactly what these two very clever and accomplished performers do, never letting the energy or momentum drop...

Fobulous is the latest offering from one of New Zealand’s most successful live comedy acts. The Laughing Samoans comedy duo of Eteuati Ete and Tofiga Fepulea’i have been touring Australasia, the Pacific islands, the United States and the UK for the last ten years performing their unique brand of ethnic comedy.

This is the first time the comedy duo will perform in Port Hedland, but they’re been touring Australia’s other cities and centres for the last seven years.

Their video clips are Youtube hits and their humour is refreshingly clean and suitable for the whole family.

Come and see for yourself why these guys have been a crowd favourite for the last ten years. This is comedy the whole family can enjoy.

Theatre Review

Thursday 29 August, 7pm $39-Adult, $29-Concession, $24-Under 18yrs 1 hour 50 minutes {no interval} Suitable for all ages

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YOH FEST Youth On Health Festival

Come and support our local talents!

YOH Fest is one of Australia’s leading forums for youth health education, giving thousands of schools students the opportunity to take part in an innovative and revolutionary approach to health education through the arts.

YOH Fest uses the performing and visual arts as a platform for primary and high school aged students to explore important youth issues, and to harness their creativity and enthusiasm to convey important health messages to their peers, by constructing and performing their creations in the form of drama, dance or visual art based around the annual health theme, at one of the YOH Fest heats held across WA – 2013 being ‘Lifestyles’

Monday 9 September, 6.30pm $12-entry and $6-performers No booking fee applied to tickets cost All ages Family friendly event

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HARLEY BREEN I HEART BUNNINGS

By Dirty Work Comedy Created and Performed by Harley Breen

Whether the audience is a group of Bunnings devotees or young folk or yes, even women, they will find it hard to resist Breen’s charms because the man is truly funny and let’s face it, this bugger is too big to argue with.

Herald Sun 2011

8am, Sunday morning.

Q: What’s wrong? A: You’re not at Bunnings.

It’s the ultimate man‐shed. Two acres of timber, tools and trellises, guaranteed to make your man‐ ovaries ache. It’s a fantasy supermarket where dreams and wobbly bookshelves are made.

Harley Breen has two brothers, they’re both carpenters. He likes going to Bunnings to look at things he could make if they were around to fix them.

Perhaps this is Bunnings’ great, dark secret: no one there knows what the hell they’re doing! It is the perfect place to wander around and feel like you’ve got the skills and materials to nail your shit together.

Winner 2011 Melbourne Comedy Festival Piece of Wood Award Winner 2010 Spleen Comic of the Year

Saturday 21 September, 8pm $34-Adult, $32-Concession, $28-Matt’s Mates, $24-Under 18yrs 60 minutes {no interval} Recommended15yrs and above

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BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE....

In addition to our 2013 Theatre Season, we are in discussion to bring a range of other performances and events to our venue. Once they are confirmed, we will promote the details through our normal marketing channels. Keep an eye out on the following shows!

Cave to the Rave A Comedy Danceathon

By Damian Callinan Cave To The Rave takes us from the earthen floor of prehistoric man to the polished parquetry of modern dance with a few side steps and knee slides along the way. It’s a dance class for comedy beginners, intermediate and advanced.

By the end of the lesson you will have learnt why it’s not a good idea to crowd surf at a wiggles concert; understand just why women dance in a circle around their hand bags and find out why Jesus was eliminated in controversial circumstances from ‘Dancing With The Stars.’

So strap your dance card to your wrist, pop on your leg warmers and find a partner and come and see the show - Come on, don’t be a wallflower!

Australian String Quartet The ASQ has had a major impact on the musical life of Australia, touring widely to capital centres and regional communities and commissioning many works by leading Australian composers. One of Australia’s finest music exports, the Quartet has appeared at international music festivals and toured extensively throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, New Zealand and Asia in recent years.

The Australian String Quartet hopes to make it Port Hedland in June this year.

Stay tuned for more information!

Melbourne Ballet Company

Boats

Infinite Space is a breathtaking example of classical dance re-interpreted to inspire both new and loyal ballet audiences. It will entrance audiences as it takes them on a choreographic journey through four acclaimed and original works, all bought to life by a uniquely talented dance ensemble.

Boats is a story of two mariners fleeing their past and embracing adventure. They meet through bizarre circumstances involving a chicken, a deserted island and a sombrero.

Boats is classic storytelling where the magic unfolds in front the audience. The sound effects are created live, a boat is cut from bread, a bird tied from rope, a circus hides in a jacket, and finally a storm is made with a teacup. Boats has acrobatics, object manipulation, a microphone that goes in water and enchanting story telling. It is a moving story that leaves a lump in your throat and a smile on your face.

Scent Tales Scent Tales is the bittersweet story of a baker and her sister inspired by an ancient fable from Middle Eastern storyteller Nasruddin Hodja. An eccentric and hilarious narrator weaves a tale about Bea’s deep seated jealousy of her sister which results in an incredible accusation: Bea accuses Sanji of stealing the delicious smells from her bakery and takes her to court. Scent Tales uses wit, puppetry and poetry to tell a tale of memory, sensory intrigue and a recipe for Love Bread that brings the baker to her senses.

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ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE Theatre for everyone At the Matt Dann Cultural Centre, our mission is to harness the power of the performing arts to enrich our community. We aim to break down the “fourth wall” on the stage by bringing experiences to people of all ages and access to some of the most talented national and international artists.

Audience engagement We break down the “fourth wall” by engaging with our audience outside of the theatre. Ways we did this during last season included facilitating workshops in the community for the shows such as Scooby Circus Show, Gene Peterson, Deep Blue Orchestra, Shiver and Treasure Island.

Some of you might have been involved with the creation of lost notices or taking part in the video where you shared your experiences of loss. These stories were captured by the Shiver audience engagement team and renowned local artist Di Boyd.

The video was shown prior to the Shiver contemporary dance performance and the lost notices were displayed around town and at the venue.

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2013 AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT Education program In breaking down the “fourth wall”, the Matt Dann Cultural Centre has a focus on youth programming. We believe in giving young people the opportunity to experience exceptional theatre, and we hope this will inspire a passion that will last a lifetime.

In 2013, we will bring dedicated performances and workshops designed to allow children and young people to explore their creative side.

Our program is developed to support teachers and youth agencies by creating unique opportunities to enhance young people’s learning and provide an access point into the world of performing arts. Schools and youth agencies taking part in our program will have access to educational resources.

Workshops Throughout 2013, a range of free workshops for the community including many for young people will take place at the Matt Dann Cultural Centre and around town. More details will be available closer to the events and will be promoted through our regular marketing channels.

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Drama workshops

By Black Swan State Theatre Company (The Importance of Being Earnest - p.9) Accompanying the Live Broadcast and as part of Black Swan’s regional engagement program, tutors will be conduction two drama workshops for young people on Friday 22 March, during school hours at the Hedland Senior High School with SAP students and after school hours at the JD Hardie Youth Zone for general public. An all ages workshop will also be available on Saturday 23 March at the Matt Dann Cultural Centre.

When: Friday 22 & Saturday 23 March

Circus & drumming workshops

By Gravity & Other Myths (Freefall - p.11) Leading up to the live show, Freefall performers will be conducting three workshops suitable for young people aged 8-18yrs which include: Tumbling, Adagio and Human Pyramids: As an introduction into the world of acrobatics, this workshop will teach tumbling, duo pyramids and group pyramids at both a beginner and intermediate level.

Over 60 minutes students will cartwheel, stand on their hands and learn to work together to create counterbalances and human pyramids in a safe and supportive environment.

Movement & Physical Theatre: During this 90 minute creation workshop learn some ways to combine physical movement and skill with theatre from the artists who created Freefall. This workshop will cover task based creation and physical theatre techniques used by Gravity & Other Myths.

Percussion: This workshop will give you 60 minutes to explore the skills of drumming and percussion as well as learn how Gravity & Other Myths incorporate music to change the energy and pace of the physical movement in Freefall. You might even get a chance to learn to play a song on the bottles used in the show!

When: Wednesday 3 April

Drama workshops

By Shake & Stir Theatre Co (Animal Farm - p.13) Unleash your inner animal and explore the genre of Physical Theatre with the actors from Shake & Stir Theatre Co’s ANIMAL FARM. Students will be led through a cacophony of activities that will be enable them to focus on their physical choices and opportunities when storytelling or creating a piece of engaging theatre.

When: Wednesday 10 April

Contemporary Circus workshops

By Onyx Production (360 Allstars - p.17) Exploring rotation in all its forms, the 360 ALLSTARS national tour brings together internationally-renowned dancers, musicians and athletes for a phenomenal performance turning the notion of ‘the circus’ on its head.

Exciting, edgy and showcasing a range of disciplines, 360 ALLSTARS is supported by a selection of one hour workshop opportunities available for young people which include breakdancing, basketball free-styling, BMX flatlanding, circus and drumming.

When: Wednesday 5 June

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2013 SEASON TICKETS

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With the Matt Dann Cultural Centre subscription packages the more live shows you see, the more you save!

We offer our subscribers the best seats in the house, so that you can relax knowing you already have tickets when one of our hit shows sell out (such as Melbourne Comedy Festival).

Whether you love the variety of a full subscription, prefer to choose a number of shows that pique your interest or would like to add specific additional tickets to your package, use the plan that works best for you and create your own theatrical voyage.

Savings

Choose 4 or 6 performances and you’ll save up to 10% on regular ticket prices. Choose 8 performances and you’ll save up to 15% (for a couple, that’s a saving of $128 across the season).

Are you under 18yrs? Then you’ll want to get your hands on the hottest tickets in town and enjoy a subscription package for less than $21 a show - that’s only $164 for an entire year of theatre going!

Avoid queues By booking your tickets in advance, you will avoid the queues and instead, enjoy a preevent gathering with your friends and family. You can choose to receive your tickets in advance by mail or collect them from the box office on the night.

EXPERIENCES FLEXIBILITY

Spread the love Because a night at the theatre is a great experience to share with family or friends, you can also choose to use your discounted tickets to invite them to come along with you. When completing your subscription form please indicate how many tickets you want to book per show.

Invite a friend along With any of our subscription packages, we’ll give you one free ticket to a performance you are attending so that you can introduce someone new to the Matt Dann Cultural Centre.

Switch shows in your package It’s hard to commit ahead of time, so we offer fully flexible subscriptions. If for some reason you are unable to attend your originally selected show, we’ll happily exchange your ticket(s) to another show (provided seats are available). This service is free and only available to subscribers. Request must be made at least 48 hours prior to the performance.

Subscription form is also available online at mattdann.com

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2.Select your shows SHOWS

DATE

TIME NO. OF TICKETS

Jane Germain & The Lazy Boys

Wednesday 20 March

7pm

x ticket

Freefall

Wednesday 3 April

8pm

x ticket

Animal Farm

Thursday 11 April

7pm

x ticket

Goodbye Jamie Boyd

Friday 31 May

8pm

x ticket

360 Allstars

Thursday 6 June

7pm

x ticket

Melbourne Comedy Festival

Saturday 15 June

8pm

x ticket

Sunday 16 June

8pm

x ticket

Jack Charles V The Crown

Tuesday 13 August

7pm

x ticket

Harley Breen - I Heart Bunnings

Saturday 21 September

8pm

x ticket

Bonus: A live jazz experience with WA Youth Jazz Orchestra where you can invite as many friends and family members as you want....it’s FREE! WA Youth Jazz Orchestra

Wednesday 14 August

7.30pm

x ticket

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Submit your form with payment via one of the following By mail to: Town of Port Hedland, PO Box 41, Port Hedland WA 6721 By email to: mdinfo@porthedland.wa.gov.au In person: by making pre-arrangement by phone on 9158 9368 * Please provide copies of identification for all concession holder subscriptions. Photocopy this form or download a copy at www.mattdann.com if you are subscribing for more than one person.

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FINDING THE PERFECT GIFT Whatever the special occasion or whoever the special person, show your love with a show they’ll love.

You can purchase a gift voucher for a particular show, or for a specific dollar value, allowing the recipients to choose their favourite live shows from our line-up.

Even better, Season Tickets make particularly perfect gifts – lasting the whole year – and start at just $86 for young people or $162 for adult for 4 performances.

With a blockbuster line-up that includes

MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL, 360 ALLSTARS, HARLEY BREEN ...AND MUCH MORE There really is something for everyone!

To purchase a gift voucher, simply contact us on (08) 9158 9368 and we’ll take care of the rest.

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MATT’S MATES Enjoy a year of live performances and movies as a member and gain many rewards!

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 aims to increase movie and show patronage and make the theatre experience more enjoyable for all concerned.

Benefits • •

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

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A free movie ticket per member upon receipt of confirmation of your membership (up to 4 for family memberships).

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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 friend’s membership confirmation).

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Monthly program and events calendar detailing up-coming events and Theatre’s activities sent directly to you.

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Advance notice and priority booking for most shows.

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Discounted tickets for most performances

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Discounted tickets to regular movies (except fundraising nights).

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

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A free bag of popcorn (regular size) for every 5 movies you attend.

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Discount at other Circuit West Venues (subject to individual venue conditions and including Camel Lane Theatre, Queens Park Theatre, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Goldfields Arts Centre, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Albany Town Hall, Margaret River Arts Centre and Merredin Theatre).

Volunteer You can also choose to volunteer your time and your energy to perform Front of House and/or technical duties. Areas available for volunteering are: •

Ushering

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Kiosk support (serving refreshments in the bar, completing inventories, etc.)

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

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Marketing (assisting with mails out and feedback forms)

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

This is a great opportunity to meet and interact with like-minded people and contribute in an informal way to the value of the Theatre. In a unique and friendly atmosphere, you will help to make our venue special as an advocate of the Theatre while we aim at delivering a first class product to the community. Once you are registered as an active member, you can apply to volunteer at any time.

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

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Casual interaction 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

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Single: $20.00

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Couple: $40.00

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Family: $50.00

Matt’s Mates membership form is available online at mattdann.com or call us on 9158 9368

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Helpful tips for a hassle-free experience 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.

Note: if you have registered online before, please use your existing account (or access our ‘forgot password’ function) so we can recognise you for priority processing.

By phone (08) 9158 9368 Monday-Friday, from 8am to 5pm Payment method: credit card payment only (Mastercard or Visa accepted)

Note: Tickets will not be sent by mail. They can be collected from the box office or sent by email.

By mail

Postage is only available for our Season Tickets and Matt’s Mates subscriptions.

Please fill in your subscription form(s) and send to: Town of Port Hedland Matt Dann Cultural Centre PO Box 41 Port Hedland, WA 6721 You can also drop off your completed form(s) at the Civic Centre, McGregor Street in Port Hedland.

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.

Ticketing Concession tickets Concession tickets are available for Healthcare card holders, Government issued pensioners, seniors card holders, carers card holders, fulltime tertiary students and persons aged 18yrs and under. Proof of eligibility is required when purchasing or collecting concession tickets.

Group tickets Groups booking are available for a minimum of 10 people for selected performances. To find out about availability of group bookings, please call us on (08) 9158 9368.

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.

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Season Ticket subscribers may exchange tickets exchange free-of-charge 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 such as regular movies and advise that you keep them in a safe place until they are required to avoid disappointment.

Warnings We do not intend to offend our audiences; however some productions contain coarse language, mature themes, smoke effects and material that can offend.

Full information can be found on the show pages.

Accessible seating We welcome guests with disability into our venue.

To ensure the best service and to facilitate your access to the theatre, please let us know when making your reservation.

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.

Start time & 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.

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 eao@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!

Venue Hire The Matt Dann Cultural Centre can offer a range of different hire options. From mining based seminar space to professional touring productions, we offer it all. With a wealth of experience, our friendly staff can provide comprehensive venue management services, including the provision of technical and front of house staff, ticketing and sound/lighting design for your special production. This versatile venue includes a theatre ‘The Matt Dann Theatre’, which can seat up to 302 people comfortably for a performance and a large foyer area which can accommodate up to 150 people in performance mode, known as ‘The Dann’.

SEATING PLAN Capacity - 302 seats

49 48 47 46 45 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 H 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 G 35

39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 F

29

36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 E 28

35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 D

25

32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 C 25

30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 B 23 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 A

Entrance

22 17

16

21 15

22

20 14

24 21

19 13

27

15 34

28

26

24 24

23 20

18 12

22 19

17 11

33

27

25

22

21 18

16 10

32

26

24

21

20 17

15 9

19 16

14

13 12

31

25

23

20

11

30

24

22

10

29

23

21

19 18

18 15

13

17 14

22

20

17

16 13

B

9

28

8 27

21

19

16

15

26

20

18

25

19

17

15 14

14

7

6

24

18

16

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

17

15

E

4

22

16

3

21

15

F

2

20

19

G

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 C

1

I

H 18

D

17

C

13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 D

1

B

5

23

A

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STAGE

14

13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 E

14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 F

14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 G

16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 H

The team Behind the scenes Brad Holder Venue Coordinator Jess O’Dea Operations Coordinator Michael Smith Technical Officer Cecile Lucas Marketing Officer Lorna Secrett Manager Community Development Veronica Clarke Coordinator Community & Cultural Development

Staffed by Town of Port Hedland

Contact Matt Dann Cultural Centre

Hamilton Road, South Hedland, WA 6722 Postal address PO Box 41 Port Hedland, WA 6721 Tel Fax Email Web Facebook

(08) 9158 9368 (08) 9172 2472 mdinfo@porthedland.wa.gov.au www.mattdann.com Matt Dann Cultural Centre