COUNTRY ARTS SA GUIDE
2016 WELCOME TO A YEAR OF GREAT ART Artwork detail by Pungkai. Nyapari Ngura Wiru, 2012, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 180 x 279 cm
ART WEAVES ITS WAY THROUGH ANY COMMUNITY, SMALL OR LARGE, BINDING IT TOGETHER AND KEEPING IT STRONG. Art is important in shaping the identity and culture of a region and letting it thrive. At Country Arts SA we want to bring the arts to life in the Riverland and Murraylands, not just for those who live in Renmark, but also those further away. That’s why we’ve put together this handy resource containing all the information you need about what’s going on in your region throughout the year, from theatre performances, visual arts, local work and cinema screenings to funding opportunities and workshops for artists. We trust there’ll be something to engage and inspire every member of the family in this guide, and hope you will join us in celebrating the arts in your community. 2016 also marks the 19th year SA Power Networks has supported us in bringing the best in Australian and international performing arts to audiences across South Australia. Thanks to SA Power Networks, our Principle Corporate Partner, we’re in for a great year. Steve Saffell CEO, Country Arts SA
Jack Snelling MP Minister for the Arts –
Rob Stobbe CEO, SA Power Networks –
When challenged by cultural and economic boundaries, particularly those compounded by distance, the most interesting success stories are often in the arts.
SA Power Networks is proud to partner with Country Arts SA in its mission to bring the best of the arts to people right around South Australia.
The arts help us make sense of the world around us by broadening our understanding of it. It not only connect us to our past experiences, but also to worlds so far removed from our own we may not have imagined them possible.
In 2016 we are partnering for the 19th successive year with Country Arts SA. Over this time, people in every corner of the State have been entertained and inspired by the productions Country Arts SA has brought to their doorstep.
Wherever you live in South Australia, we want you to have access to the worlds and experiences the arts provide.
As SA Power Networks continues our task of safely distributing power to about 850,000 customers across South Australia, we’re pleased to also help deliver quality arts events right around the state too.
Whether you attend a production or workshop, receive support or funding, take in a visual arts exhibition or a cinema screening, you’ll be experiencing some of what Country Arts SA has on offer for your region. The organisation is committed to delivering high quality arts to regional and rural parts of the state so you don’t have to travel so far. While Country Arts SA connects you to other worlds, it can also help connect you to your neighbours just down the street and to likeminded people all over your region, through a medium that knocks down the divides and brings communities closer together. So join your community and your local Country Arts SA staff for a year of great art in 2016!
Congratulations to Country Arts SA on another terrific program – here’s to a great year of art in 2016!
WHAT’S IN THIS GUIDE? Country Arts SA’s Reconciliation Action Plan
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OUR COMMITMENT TO RECONCILIATION COUNTRY ARTS SA BELIEVES THAT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ABORIGINAL* AND NON-ABORIGINAL PEOPLE CAN BE ENRICHED THROUGH THE ARTS. Reconciliation is a priority for our organisation and inclusive of all the work we do. We recognise and respect that we are living and creating on Aboriginal lands in South Australia and we are committed to working together to honour the living cultures of Aboriginal people. We aim to increase respect, understanding and equality of opportunity between Aboriginal people and the wider community in which we work through partnership, dialogue and action. By promoting the culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through our touring productions, exhibitions and cultural development activities, we strive to increase understanding and knowledge within the wider community. Through education and cultural sharing activity programs we will increase awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture in our organisation and enable our staff to share that knowledge with the wider community. To download the complete Country Arts SA Reconciliation Action Plan go to www.countryarts.org.au
* The term Aboriginal is inclusive of Torres Strait Islander people
GET INVOLVED RECONCILIATION WEEK 27 MAY – 3 JUNE 2016 National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can join the national reconciliation effort. www.reconciliation.org.au/nrw NAIDOC WEEK 3 – 9 JULY 2016 NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. www.naidoc.org.au ABORIGINAL ARTISTS’ COMMUNITY GATHERINGS THROUGHOUT 2016 Meet with local artists, arts workers and Country Arts SA staff and support the arts in your community. From January to May, gatherings will occur in Port Lincoln, Mount Gambier, Roxby Downs/Northern Flinders and the Yorke Peninsula. June to December gathering details will be available online. See page 53 for details, or visit www.countryarts.org.au
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COUNTRY ARTS SA AND WINDMILL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT
GRUG RENMARK Mon 4 April 10am & 12.30pm Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $18 Concession $15 Under 17 $15 Family (2+2) $59 DURATION 35 mins AGE 1 - 5 years THINGS TO KNOW Post show meet & greet SCHOOL BOOKINGS Contact Windmill Theatre Company Education Manager, 8210 7200 or education@windmill.org.au SEASON 2016 PRINCIPAL CORPORATE PARTNER
BASED ON THE MUCH-LOVED PICTURE BOOK CHARACTER CREATED BY TED PRIOR Following sold out seasons across the world (including Broadway in New York), our amiable little megastar returns home for a strictly limited season. Grug began his life as the top of a Burrawang tree that fell to the ground. Resembling a small, striped haystack with feet and a nose, Grug is fascinated by the world around him and solves everyday problems creatively and without fuss. When dancing instructions are too difficult to understand, he invents his own dance and calls it “The Grug”. When snails eat his cabbages, Grug plants more cabbages so there will be enough for both him and the snails. Ted Prior’s hugely popular character (with over 110,000 Facebook fans!) is brought to life in this magical stage production for our very young theatre lovers.
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COUNTRY ARTS SA SHOWS ON THE ROAD PRESENTER GROUPS AND ELOISE GREEN & SAM MCMAHON PRESENT
THE ADVENTURES OF BROER & ZUS Tue 5 April, 6.30pm Lameroo Memorial Hall
Remember when you were young and it felt like every problem was the “end of the world”? That’s how Broer and Zus feel!
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It’s the first day of school for Broer & Zus – recent immigrants from a ‘faraway’ place to Australia.
LAMEROO
Tickets on sale March 1 Lameroo Post Office Adult $20 Under 17 $15 Family (2+2) $60
The day starts off feeling like the end of the world, but through song, dance, comedy, circus and a daydream sequence, they overcome their fears. It’s a story of challenge and resilience with the power of nonsense and daydreams.
DURATION 45 mins AGE 3 - 12 years THINGS TO KNOW Post show Q&A CIRCUS WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE workshops@countryarts.org.au
THIS SHOW IS ORIGINAL, HILARIOUS AND A TREAT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY SASHA ZAHRA CREATIVE PRODUCER, ADELAIDE FRINGE
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COUNTRY ARTS SA AND DIRTY WORK COMEDY PRESENT
ABORIGINAL COMEDY ALLSTARS RENMARK Tue 3 May, 7.30pm Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $40 Concession $40 Friends Club $38 Under 17 FREE with paying Adult Extra Under 17 $17 Group 6+ $38 DURATION 85 mins, plus interval AGE 16+ WARNING Strong language and adult concepts SEASON 2016 PRINCIPAL CORPORATE PARTNER
From the oldest culture on earth comes the freshest and funniest stand-up comedy around. It’s the all-original Aboriginal Comedy Allstars showcase - featuring four of the brightest comedy stars under the Milky Way. It doesn’t get more Aussie than this!
Aboriginal Comedy Allstars is cheeky, playful, irreverent, and hilarious. An utterly unique comedy experience – great, big belly laughs from the heart of the wide, brown land. Featuring comedians Kevin Kropinyeri, Matt Ford, Shiralee Hood and introducing Dane Simpson.
THIS SHOW IS HILARIOUS. BELLY ACHING, CHEEK HURTING, HILARIOUS. KASIA OZOG, THE ADVERTISER
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COUNTRY ARTS SA AND ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE PRESENT
ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL ROADSHOW RENMARK Sat 7 May, 7.30pm Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $50 Friends Club $47 Groups 6+ $45 DURATION 120 mins, inc interval AGE 16+ WARNING Some coarse language, possible nudity, anything may happen THINGS TO KNOW Cabaret style seating on stage. BYO supper. SEASON 2016 PRINCIPAL CORPORATE PARTNER
Join us for a spectacular evening of variety, direct from the world’s largest Cabaret Festival! The best of the fabulous Adelaide Cabaret Festival will come to the Riverland for one evening only, bringing some of the most outrageous, raw, fun and fierce performances around. This year, the Adelaide Cabaret Festival Roadshow brings together renowned Australian cabaret artists and festival favourites including multi-award winning composer, musical director and performer John Thorn (Meow Meow, 27 Club), powerful & sassy cabaret artist Libby O’Donovan (The Cowgirl and The Showgirl), critically acclaimed showman & supreme storyteller Michael Griffiths (Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox) Irish comedian Eddie Bannon (891 ABC Adelaide) and Musical Theatre sensation Queenie van de Zandt (King Kong, The Full Monty). Come drink, laugh, eat and get involved with this year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival Roadshow!
CALLING ALL BUDDING CABARET STARS! The Adelaide Cabaret Festival is proud to announce the Nathaniel O’Brien Class of Cabaret Scholarships. Open to students in year 10 and 11 in 2016, the scholarships give students the opportunity to perform a song at the 2016 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Roadshow performance in Renmark or Mount Gambier. Applications close Friday 8 April, 2016 More information adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au/news
Scholarship winners also receive express entry in to the 2017 Class of Cabaret program. Valued at $5000, the scholarship includes private vocal tuition from one of Adelaide’s leading voice teachers and travel and accommodation assistance.
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COUNTRY ARTS SA AND STATE THEATRE COMPANY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA PRESENT
GORGON BY ELENA CARAPETIS RENMARK Thu 19 May, 10.30am Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $26 Concession $23 Friends Club $21 Under 17 FREE with paying Adult Extra Under 17 $17 Group 6+ $21 DURATION 60 mins AGE Recommended for Years 10 - 12 WARNING Mild coarse language THINGS TO KNOW Post show Q&A
Meet Lee and Maz. Best mates, invulnerable. Both young and beautiful, tanned and strong. It’s summer, their last year of school and they are ready to have the time of their lives. One fateful night they are driving on the highway, drunk and high. Life shatters and only one is left to pick up the pieces. That’s where Lola comes in. She looks exactly like Maz, which makes sense; she’s his sister. His twin sister. In the face of tragedy she’s looking for answers. A theatrical thrillseeker ride, Gorgon looks at the tricky dividing line between friendship and love, anger and grief. With a perceptive and sympathetic ear, it charts one of the most difficult moments of transition in life, from late adolescence to adulthood. Director: Nescha Jelk Composer: Will Spartalis Lighting Designer: Chris Petridis Designer: Kathryn Sproul Cast includes: Chiara Gabrielli, James Smith
School bookings available 08 8415 5314 or education@statetheatrecompany.com.au
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COUNTRY ARTS SA’S SHOWS ON THE ROAD PRESENTER GROUPS AND CIRCA PRESENTS
RECLAIMED PIANOS
CREATED BY YARON LIFSCHITZ AND THE CIRCA ENSEMBLE
LAMEROO Tue 13 September, 7.30pm Lameroo Memorial Hall
BOOKINGS Tickets on sale August 1 Lameroo Post Office Adult $26 Groups 6+ $23 Under 17 $10 DURATION 60 mins THINGS TO KNOW Post show Q&A WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE workshops@countryarts.org.au
Classic and statuesque, pianos have often lived many lives before ending up with their owner. A piano has the ability to transport us through time and space, taking us right around the world to lives they’ve had before us. Created with Circa’s distinctive physical style, Reclaimed Pianos features three of Circa’s acrobats uniquely accompanied by music played live by a professional pianist on a local, restored piano. Country Arts SA and Circa will work with local communities to find pianos and uncover the stories behind each of them. Circa’s Reclaimed Pianos bring together the magic of a beautifully played piano, the classical canon and world-class acrobats giving physical life to the music.
GET INVOLVED Circa’s Reclaimed Pianos performance will be inspired by the rich content and connections community have to music and their pianos. In April, Circa will visit Ceduna to hear local stories and develop creative ways to share them. If you have a special story to share please contact tammy.hall@countryarts.org.au In September, Circa will tour Reclaimed Pianos to Ceduna, Cummins, Lameroo and Bordertown. If you are from Cummins, Lameroo or Bordertown you will also have an opportunity to contribute to the unearthing and sharing of your local piano stories. For more information contact tammy.hall@countryarts.org.au
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CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS RENMARK Thu 15 September 11am & 6.30pm Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $45 Concession $42 Friends Club $40 Under 17 FREE with paying Adult Extra Under 17 $17 Group 6+ $40 Family 2+2 $80 DURATION 50 mins AGE 3+ THINGS TO KNOW School group bookings available WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE workshops@countryarts.org.au SEASON 2016 PRINCIPAL CORPORATE PARTNER
CREATED BY YARON LIFSCHITZ AND THE CIRCA ENSEMBLE A PRODUCTION BY CIRCA AND QPAC’S OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL Circa’s Carnival of the Animals comes to town with whimsical tales from creatures of land and sea who tumble, fly, leap and spin their way through the many wondrous worlds of the animal kingdom. The zebras juggle and flip… The kangaroos skip and somersault… The elephants have street-cred and rhythm… Even the dinosaur bones shake, clatter and roll to the music.
Carnival of the Animals whisks you away on a thrilling circus escapade inspired by French composer 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. Bringing with it wild imagination and explosions of magic and humour, Carnival of the Animals speaks to audiences of all ages.
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COUNTRY ARTS SA AND BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE PRESENT
TERRAIN RENMARK Sat 19 November, 7.30pm Chaffey Theatre
Be transported to Lake Eyre, Australia’s inland sea and one of the few untouched, natural waterways in the world.
chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800
Through exceptional contemporary dance, Bangarra Dance Theatre explores the relationship Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to country and how landscape becomes a second skin.
Adult $50 Concession $47 Friends Club $45 Under 17 FREE with paying Adult Extra Under 17 $17 Groups 6+ $45
Award-winning Aboriginal artists - choreographer Frances Rings, composer David Page and set designer Jacob Nash - create a powerful and evocative production inspired by the timeless beauty of Lake Eyre.
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DURATION 70 mins WARNING Contains hazer and loud noises WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE workshops@countryarts.org.au SEASON 2016 PRINCIPAL CORPORATE PARTNER
After its world premiere season in 2012, Terrain went on to win two Helpmann Awards for Best Ballet/Dance Work and Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work for dancer Deborah Brown. Bangarra Dance Theatre is one of Australia’s leading performing arts organisations with a unique dance technique forged from over 40,000 years of culture infused with contemporary movement. Witness the power of its 17-member dance ensemble in a spectacular and meaningful performance that will stay with you for days.
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GOLD: THE ULTIMATE ABBA TRIBUTE
RENMARK Sat 19 March, 8pm Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $59.90 Concession $49.90 Groups 8+ $49.90
2016 marks 40 years since ABBA released Dancing Queen, named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the most popular songs of all time, so it’s only fitting that this is the year you can pay homage to the track during the ultimate tribute show. Arguably now Australia’s most authentic ABBA tribute group, GOLD The Ultimate ABBA Show first landed in Australia in 2014 and, since then, has performed to over 20,000 people across 80 shows, in all four corners of the country, including a packed house at Sydney’s State Theatre. Featuring internationally recognised ABBA performers, the band has earnt its reputation as “…an inspiration to ABBA itself” (Review – WeekendNotes.com). Don’t miss the chance to unleash your inner dancing queen in honour of a song Rolling Stone magazine listed as one of the greatest of all time!
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IAN MOSS: SIX STRINGS CLASSICS TOUR
RENMARK Sat 14 May, 8pm Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 All tickets $55
Respected as one of Australia’s most iconic musicians, five times ARIA winner Ian Moss will deliver a special two-hour performance to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Six Strings album. The Six Strings Classics is a complete evening with Ian Moss that will provide the perfect intimate setting for audiences to experience powerfully resonating classic hits from the renowned album alongside the big hits from his Let’s All Get Together and Soul on West 53rd albums. The show will include all the Cold Chisel and Ian Moss classics, performed as only Ian can.
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FOREVER DIAMOND
RENMARK Fri 24 June, 8pm Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $69.90 Concession $64.90 Friends club Adult $67.90 Friends club Conc. $64.90 Group 10+ $59.90 Under 17 $59.90
Rock’n’roll Hall of Fame and Grammy Award winner Neil Diamond is a phenomenon whose magical, personalised shows have legions of fans returning again and again, breaking all box office records wherever he performs. Come and enjoy hits from the superstar recreated by renowned artist Peter Bryne in his award-winning international production Forever Diamond for an uncanny portrayal that must be seen to be believed. Peter Byrne’s capacity to capture Neil Diamond to a standard which impressed Diamond’s pianist on his last Australian tour says it all, with Tom Hensley giving his resounding nod of approval after seeing the Diamond tribute.
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ROY ORBISON & THE EVERLY BROTHERS
RENMARK Fri 8 July, 8pm Chaffey Theatre
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Following last year’s sold out national tour, the music of rock’n’roll legends Roy Orbison and The Everly Brothers returns to the stage in a brand new show to transport you back to when the genre first began.
chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800
Relive the magic and classic hits of three of the world’s greatest and most successful rock’n’roll musicians of all time in this 50th anniversary celebration of their music.
Adult $69.90 Concession $64.90 Friends club Adult $67.90 Friends club Conc. $64.90 Group 10+ $59.90 Under 17 $59.90
Internationally renowned artist Dean Bourne has been described as having “the spirit of Roy Orbison” within him as he takes to the stage as the main man, performing all his iconic hits. He’s joined onstage by special guests The Robertson Brothers to take you on a magical celebration of music as they perform hit after massive hit. This two-hour concert is much like the legends themselves – unforgettable. A must for rock’n’roll fans!
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SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE
RENMARK Sun 21 August, 7pm Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $36.90 Friends club $33.90
The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase will tear up the freeways of Australia for the fourth year in a row to bring the crème de la crème of the Festival right to your doorstep. Boasting a line-up of the best local and international comedians and showcasing some of the freshest emerging talents, this jam-packed night of pure entertainment will leave you sore from belly laughs! The 2015 Showcase Tour put smiles on the faces of 20,000 people in more than 45 regional and metropolitan centres during its huge five month tour performing a record number of SOLD OUT shows! So get ready ‘Straya… The Showcase Tour is back on the road. Call your pals and grab some tickets to the funniest night of entertainment you will see all year!
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HAMLET RENMARK Fri 26 February 10am & 7pm Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $25 Concession $23 Friends Club $22 Under 17 $23 Groups 10+ $10 DURATION 200 mins, inc interval SCHOOL GROUP BOOKINGS $10 per student
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE STARRING BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH Join Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game), as he takes on the title role in Shakespeare’s great tragedy for National Theatre Live. Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, is burdened with the task of avenging his father’s murder but paralysed by the task ahead, which is tearing his family apart. He is tormented by the impossibility of his dilemma as the country around him lies on the brink of war.
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BLACK SCREEN RENMARK Thu 2 June, 7pm Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800
TAKING INDIGENOUS FILMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA You are invited to attend a free screening of Indigenous films during Reconciliation Week (27 May – 03 June), in celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture.
FREE Bookings recommended
Black Screen features short films by local Indigenous community members and family films from the National Film and Sound Archive. The feature film, Spear, is by Bangarra Dance Theatre who is bringing Terrain to town later in 2016 (see page 24 for details).
In 2016 Country Arts SA is working in partnership with the Give Up Smokes for Good campaign
Artwork about what reconciliation means to local children will be exhibited in the foyer.
Image: Spear by Bangarra Dance Theatre. Photo: Edward Mulvihill.
Indigenous artists, groups and organisations are welcome to contribute a display of their business or programs for this event - please contact Mandy Brown, Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Development Officer on 8444 0407 or mandy.brown@countryarts.org.au.
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MATISSE EXHIBITION ON SCREEN RENMARK Sat 13 August, 2pm Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $20 Concession $18 Friends Club $17 Under 17 $15 Groups 10+ $15
FROM TATE AND MOMA Celebrate the giant of modern art on the big screen. Audiences are invited to enjoy an intimate, behind-thescenes documentary about acclaimed exhibition Henri Matisse: the Cut-Outs, filmed exclusively at The Museum of Modern Art in New York and at London’s Tate Modern, where it was hailed as the most successful exhibition in the gallery’s history. Contributions from those who knew Henri Matisse and experts such as curators, historians and both gallery directors bring to life his final artistic triumph.
DURATION 90 mins THINGS TO KNOW Pre show talk SCHOOL GROUP BOOKINGS $15 per student
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TURANDOT ON SYDNEY HARBOUR RENMARK Thu 27 October 10am & 7pm Chaffey Theatre
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BY OPERA AUSTRALIA PRESENTED BY CINEMA LIVE PUCCINI’S FINAL OPERA PERFORMED OVERLOOKING SYDNEY’S FAMOUS LANDMARKS AT THE WATER’S EDGE
chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800
In 2016, Puccini’s final opera comes to you direct from a pop up opera house overlooking Sydney’s famous landmarks at the water’s edge.
Adult $25 Concession $20 Friends Club $19 Under 17 $15 Groups 10+ $15
When the heroic top notes of Nessun Dorma ring out, the soul stirs - it’s impossible to resist the climax of an exotic adventure captured perfectly in music. This Chinese fable has been adapted by Chinese director Shi-Zheng, who has formed a bridge between his culture and Western artistic approaches to create a work that will appeal to both new and existing audiences.
THINGS TO KNOW 10am session: Post show talk 7pm session: Pre show talk SCHOOL GROUP BOOKINGS $15 per student
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COFFEE FLIX SESSIONS RENMARK Various weekdays, 10am Chaffey Theatre
BOOKINGS chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 All tickets $11.50 Includes FREE morning tea
Coffee Flix morning sessions give you the latest and greatest comedies, dramas and box office favourites. With movies handpicked for our daytime audiences, it’s the perfect time to catch up with friends or enjoy some “me” time. If there is a movie that you would like to be a part of the program, please let us know and we will do our best to make it part of our scheduling.
COFFEE FLIX SESSIONS COMING SOON The Choice (PG) Two neighbors meet in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life’s most defining events. The Lady in the Van (PG) A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her car that’s parked in his driveway. Miracles from Heaven (CTC) A young girl suffering from a rare disorder finds herself miraculously cured after surviving a terrible accident.
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HANDHELD Handheld brings together four South Australian artists; Nic Brown, Lilly Buttrose, Brad Lay and Cathy Sarles, to explore ideas about place, home and journeys. The exhibition comprises four new artworks commissioned by Country Arts SA, with each artist challenged to fit their artwork inside a vintage suitcase.
18 February – 3 April River Lands Gallery 23 Wilson St, Berri Open: Tue - Fri, 10am - 4pm Sat, 10am - 1pm — 26 May – 19 July Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, 27 Sixth St, Murray Bridge Open: Tue - Sat, 10am - 4pm Sun, 11am - 4pm Closed Mondays and public holidays
Top left: Lilly Buttrose, Eucalyptus (detail), 2014, hand dyed raffia, dimensions variable. Photo: Lilly Buttrose. Middle left: Brad Lay, An Ocean for Every Body, 2014, suitcase, found objects, water, fish, dimensions variable. Photo: Brad Lay. Bottom left: Cathy Sarles, Homeward, 2014, suitcase, fur, blanket, dyes; dimensions variable. Photo: Michael Kluvanek. Right: Nic Brown, No where near (installation detail), 2012, dimensions variable. (Not exact work toured by artist)
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HANDHELD II Building on the first Handheld exhibition launched in 2014, Handheld II brings together Aboriginal artists from across South Australia to create works of art responding to themes of home, travel and place. The five artists – Karumapuli Jacob Stengle, Debra Rankine, Sandra Saunders, Burthurmarr Christopher Crebbin and Peter Sharrock – have each been challenged to fit their pieces within a vintage suitcase, which will then be used to transport the works of art from Prospect Gallery, where the show begins, to various venues throughout regional South Australia.
Image: Artist Debra Rankine’s Handheld suitcase arrives at Camp Coorong. Photograph Jelina Haines
16 October – 20 November Tailem Bend Coorong Council Gallery 95/101 Railway Terrace, Tailem Bend Open: Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 5pm Closed public holidays
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2017 BREAKING GROUND AWARD $10,000 OPPORTUNITY FOR A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL ARTIST Open to all artists based in regional South Australia, the Breaking Ground Award will be provided to an artist – at any stage of their career – to develop a body of work for exhibition that marks a new direction in their career. The winning works will be exhibited in the Adelaide Festival Centre’s Artspace Gallery during the 2017 SALA Festival. The recipient will also receive an additional $5000 to support a mentorship opportunity to further their career. Artists at all stages of their career are encouraged to apply. Proposals must demonstrate how the award will allow the artist to move in a new direction or reach another stage in their career and show rigorous commitment to a professional art practice.
Image: 2015 Breaking Ground winner, Morgan Allender. Rousham, oil on linen, 56 x 76cm
IMPORTANT DATES Applications open: Tuesday 1 March Applications close: Wednesday 25 May Winner announced: Friday 8 July
MORE INFORMATION Country Arts SA www.countryarts.org.au SALA Festival www.salainc.com.au
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BE PART OF OUR MOB 2016 ART BY SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL ARTISTS Our Mob is a state-wide exhibition and program of events held at the Adelaide Festival Centre in October. It highlights the diversity of art by South Australian Aboriginal artists. Our Mob 2016 is open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists living in South Australia. Artists of all ages and levels of experience are encouraged to apply. Adelaide Festival Centre, Ananguku Arts, SICAD and Country Arts SA bring together works from across South Australia including regional, remote and isolated communities.
Our Mob artists have many different stories to tell and their art is as diverse as the environments from which they originate. Through Our Mob, people from all walks of life are learning about South Australian Aboriginal cultures. Emerging artists who submit work to Our Mob 2016 are also encouraged to apply for the Don Dunstan Foundation Our Mob Emerging Artist Award and the Country Arts SA Regional Emerging Artist Professional Development Opportunity. The winner will receive a $5000 prize from the Don Dunstan Foundation and a $1500 professional development opportunity from Country Arts SA.
IMPORTANT DATES Entries open: Monday 4 April Applications close: Monday 29 August
APPLY NOW Download an application: countryarts.org.au or adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au Exhibition dates: 15 October – 27 November Opening: Friday 21 October Adelaide Festival Centre King William Road, Adelaide
MORE INFORMATION Mandy Brown 8444 0407 mandy.brown@countryarts.org.au Iain Morton 8227 2788 iain@anangukuarts.com.au Artspace Gallery 8216 8850 artspace.gallery@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au Image: Shayla Miller-Pickett, Travelling to Adelaide, acrylic on canvas, 40 x 50 cm
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Centrally located in Berri, the River Lands Gallery provides a venue for touring visual art exhibitions, as well as exhibition and workshop space for artists based in the Riverland and Mallee. Locally crafted artworks are always available from the gallery gift shop. The gallery’s workshop area is used throughout the year by local groups such as Kungari Arts, Riverland Creative Writers and U3A (University of the 3rd Age) as well as short term workshops and projects. Bookings for the space can be made by calling the gallery. — OPEN Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 4pm Saturday, 10am - 1pm 23 Wilson Street, Berri 08 8582 2288 | countryarts.org.au facebook.com/RiverLandsGallery Handheld
Portrayed
18 February – 2 April
2 June – 2 July
Country Arts SA touring exhibition. See page 40 for details.
Portrayed brings together 3 exciting emerging artists from the Riverland and Mallee to present a body of work exploring people. Featuring mixed media from each artist, this exhibition provides a fascinating journey for the onlooker. From Tyrone Richardson’s stencil artwork and wood work prints, to Jo Greathead’s work with paint that ranges from the bold to the delicate and Jacqui Lock’s installations and whimsical works.
— Where They’ve Been 12 April – 28 May As part of History Month Kungari Arts presents a woven panorama of past settlements at Lake Bonney. They describe the project as walking in the steps of the people who have gone before us. Kungari Arts is a local collective of women who find strength in their art and their stories.
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MURRAY BRIDGE REGIONAL GALLERY
With newly upgraded exhibition spaces attracting recognised artists, and a modern, well-stocked shop, this Gallery is changing the face of the Murray Bridge region. Established in 2001 by a group of dedicated community members, the Gallery reopened in May 2010 after a major redevelopment. It features three unique exhibition spaces – the Main Gallery, the Jean Sims Gallery and the Vicki Nottage Sculpture Court – all professionally designed and lit with excellent hanging and floor space. Complementing this is an exciting retail space featuring distinctive handmade artworks by Australia’s recognised craftspeople. With items ranging from cards, jewellery, glass, ceramics, and much more, there is something for everyone. — OPEN Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm Sunday, 11am - 4pm Closed Mondays & public holidays — 27 Sixth Street, Murray Bridge 08 8539 1420 murraybridgegallery.com.au
Imaginings and Portals Barrie Goddard 5 February – 27 March Imaginings and Portals is a series of enigmatic shapes, with readings that move from the terrestrial to the celestial. The works draw inspiration from interest in holes, shafts and mines in regional Australia, from Mt Gambier to Coober Pedy to the Pilbara. These openings within the artist’s landscape shift, travel and hover, inviting contemplation on colour and space.
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Fluid Cornucopia
Road, River and Rail Mark Richards
5 February – 27 March
22 April – 22 May
In this exhibition the artists explore and express what is fluid in their lives and art, working with the delicate balance between the capture and yield of creative process, as fluid and variable as water itself.
A photography exhibition exploring the history of transport in Murray Bridge. Referencing historical photographs Mark will create composite black and white and colour photographs, showing how the convergence of three aspects - river, road and rail - helped to shape the town of Murray Bridge.
— Rotary Art Show 1 – 17 April Featuring the work of new, aspiring and established artists and artisans from the Murraylands, Hills and Southern Fleurieu. — Between the clock and bed Tom Phillips 22 April – 22 May Through his expressive figurative paintings, the artist focuses on fear and alienation to explore male culture and identity in our society.
— Rita Hall 27 May – 17 July In February of 2015 a fire in Rita’s studio destroyed 25 new paintings destined for an exhibition at the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. With plans for a new studio underway, friends and strangers delivering art materials, a huge clean up and an offer for another exhibition, Rita felt she could only begin again. While having no desire to repaint what was lost, Rita still felt compelled to examine the ordinary domestic interior of her home. Domestic Rituals II looks on another
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set of objects, arranged in a ritualistic manner, offering careful, disciplined observations of the everyday. — Handheld 27 May – 17 July Country Arts SA touring exhibition. See page 40 for details. — From Solstice to Solstice Winnie Pelz 22 July – 4 September In response to the rugged beauty of the southern Fleurieu Peninsula, this exhibition comprises a series of large-scale landscape paintings, observed through the development of an extraordinary garden, overlooking the sea. A sub-text of smaller works, including drawings, paintings, photographs and poetry, reflects the changing nature of the landscape through the seasons: from Solstice to Solstice.
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Imprimatur: Imprints from the Bridge Bittondi Printmakers
Off the Shelf Lynn Lobo
Portrait of Kangaroo Michael Chorney
9 September – 9 October
14 October – 27 November Mannum artist Michael Chorney presents large scale drawings capturing the characters of various kangaroos.
Who’s Afraid of Cold Blue Monika Morgenstern
Dreams are a map of our wholeness; understanding is an embodied experience. In this exhibition the artist brings together her study of Process Oriented Psychology with her art practice to explore the rich world of dreams.
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The artist uses the medium of painting to explore states of confusion, exultation and disorientation. By investigating visual representations of heightened states of consciousness the work explores the mystical in contemporary art.
Alexander Arcus Temporal Fragments
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— Tok Basuki InterAction 9 September – 9 October A stylised contemporary view of the Australian Landscape influenced by the artist’s Indonesian cultural heritage and his life in both Indonesia and Australia.
14 October – 27 November An exhibition of recent paintings consisting of miniature paintings in gouache on paper and large oil paintings on canvas. The works in the exhibition are largely autobiographical with abstraction used to express a variety of concepts from the temporality of personal existence or the desire for a greater individual freedom, to the experience of being in a particular landscape. They have an abstract ambiguity intended to permit viewers to bring their personal experiences to a viewing of the work.
— A Covenant with the Animals Stephanie Radok & Starkey Simon (curators) 2 December 2016 – 29 January 2017 An exhibition about animals, their situation today and issues of extinction, protection and advocacy. The artists view animals as beings who actively share the world with people. — My Landscape Irma Denk 2 December 2016 – 29 January 2017 Irma Denk offers a bold, painterly approach to the Australian landscape. — Craft Anonymous 2 December 2016 – 29 January 2017 Country Arts SA touring exhibition. See page 41 for details.
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LIST OF REGIONAL GALLERIES BERRI River Lands Gallery 23 Wilson Street See page 45 — MANNUM Mannum Dock Museum Arnold Gallery 6 Randell Street
BURRA EPHEMERAL ART TRAIL Burra Ephemeral Art Trail brings together eight artists to create a public art trail through the centre of the South Australian town of Burra. The Art Trail follows on from the successful residencies undertaken by the artists in 2015. Four local artists; Lis Jones Ingman, Lisa Smedley, Russell Philips and Felicity Martin formed the artist group Down to Earth and presented workshops alongside Alex Bishop-Thorpe, Annabelle Collett, Gail Hocking and Henry Jock Walker who travelled from around South Australia to take up residence in Burra for a week.
08 8569 2733 www.psmarion.com
Country Arts SA, working with the Regional Council of Goyder and the Burra Regional Art Gallery, hopes to foster collaboration and networking between regional and metro artists.
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MURRAY BRIDGE Murray Bridge Regional Gallery 27 Sixth Street
17 April – 15 May
Open: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
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Various locations around Burra Opening celebration event: Sunday 17 April
Image: Gail Hocking, Bearings, 2014, blended wax/rare earth magnet/ iron filings/wire/electric moto, 300 x 120mm
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ARTS AND MENTAL HEALTH RESILIENCE FORUM WHEN May 2016
WHERE Adelaide
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST merilyn.denys@countryarts.org.au
The intersection between arts and health is playing a growing role in the area of health and wellbeing. As the discussion grows and the benefits of this area of practice are documented, focus is now being shifted to how practitioners from both the health and arts sides of the conversation deliver their business. Artists are showing health practitioners new ways of engaging with their clients, creating more positive health outcomes, but also generating creative new ways of delivering health messages and practices. Working with the Institute for Creative Health and the South Australian Arts and Health Leadership group to develop the program for this one-day forum will ensure we find the leading edge of the conversation in a South Australian context.
Service providers, health workers, local government staff and artists will come together to explore ways of working together to expand the pool of people able to contribute to the wellbeing of their communities through embedded arts programs. Keynotes and panel discussions will bring context to participatory activities and demonstrations which will enable participants to experience first-hand the kinds of activities they could employ in their work. Held in Adelaide, the forum will offer a second day workshop option designed for artists and mental health workers. If you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive information as details of the forum are finalised please email: merilyn.denys@countryarts.org.au.
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HAVE YOUR SAY: ABORIGINAL ARTISTS’ COMMUNITY GATHERINGS Throughout the year the Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Development team travel to regional communities to meet with community. These gatherings are an opportunity for people to meet local artists, arts workers and Country Arts SA staff to support the arts in your community. This is a great chance to meet other Aboriginal artists in your region.
WHEN & WHERE
Find out how Country Arts SA can support you, as well as other information about shows, grants funding and your local Arts Officers.
Mandy Brown 8444 0407 or 0459 845 989 mandy.brown@countryarts.org.au
The team will be travelling to the listed areas in the first six months of 2016. Information about workshops available online from May at countryarts.org.au
January – Port Lincoln February – Mount Gambier March – Roxby Downs/Northern Flinders April – Yorke Peninsula May – Fleurieu Peninsula
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“DANCE IS ESSENTIALLY DEFINED BY MOVEMENT OF THE BODY – THE SMALLEST TO THE LARGEST OF MOVEMENTS CAN BE UNDERSTOOD AS DANCE. DANCE IS AN ACT OR ART FORM WHICH WE ALL ENGAGE WITH, EVEN IF WE ARE NOT AWARE OF IT” LARISSA MCGOWAN
DANCEXTEND DANCE JUNGLE GYM Country Arts SA is happy to continue the exceptional dance program DanceXtend for the Riverland! DanceXtend’s curator Larissa McGowan (choreographer on Sydney Dance Company’s De Novo), has offered dance experiences in unusual spaces and places around the region during 2015, and this will continue to pop up in 2016. You can be involved by trying out the Dance Jungle Gym to learn some new moves when it returns to town, or creating your own dance choreography with Be the Choreographer. Stay connected via Facebook to find out where and when these activities will be popping up around town, particularly during the regional tours of Circa and Bangarra Dance Theatre to the Chaffey Theatre.
WHEN Throughout the year WHERE Various locations across the Riverland KEEP UP TO DATE facebook.com/DanceXtend Photo: Chris Herzfeld
Country Arts SA and choreographer Larissa McGowan have created a Dance Jungle Gym for all ages to enjoy. Be led through a maze-like structure with audio directions from a downloadable app. Once you’ve worked your way through the structure, you can recreate the same moves and discover that you’ve actually just learnt a contemporary dance piece! This is a great way to understand more about dance movement and get moving to a beat. Participation is free and suitable for all ages and abilities.
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THE WALL Community Artist Helen Crawford will work with families and caregivers of the Berri Child Care Centre on the development of a new creative vision. This process will be supported through small practical mosaic workshops.
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The outcome will be a small area of mosaic / mural wall and the creation of “the vision” that will lead to further opportunities at the centre within a creative process. Workshops will run over four days.
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Workshops commence Friday 5 February 2016
WHERE Berri Child Care Centre Free
MORE INFO Susan Fletcher 08 8582 3191 admin@brccc.com.au
g 25 years of dance Celebratin iverland in 2016 R e h in t
Our dance family has developed further in 2015 with recent overseas teacher training completed with excellence. New members are always welcome for immediate enrolment.
Classical Ballet • Technique • Tap Jazz/Musical • Theatre Contemporary • Adult classes Stretch, Strengthen & Tone • Zumba/Piloxing Hip Hop • Cheerleading
PH: 8588 2559 WWW. ROSIECLARKDANCE .COM.AU
ABN: 28775522933
Fun affordable classes available at our Glossop Studio.
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RIVERLANDYOUTHTHEATRE
54 RAL RAL AVE, RENMARK 08 8586 3437 // ADMIN@RYT.ORG.AU
IN 2016 RIVERLAND YOUTH THEATRE WILL ENGAGE IN PROJECTS THAT INSPIRE THE YOUTH OF THE RIVERLAND AND CONTINUE SECOND YEAR DEVELOPMENTS FOR PROJECTS THAT HAVE PROVEN SUCCESS IN THE AREA
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TRIPLICATE TOUR The Triplicate TOUR group consists of performers, writers and technical crew from the Riverland. Showcasing Riverland young writing, acting and directing talent through rehearsal and touring in 2016. Riverland Youth Theatre will continue to support the young artists to grow within the field of Arts and develop as young people in a festival environment.
WHEN 29 & 30 January WHERE River Land Youth Theatre Triplicate will then tour to Adelaide in March to perform at the Adelaide Fringe.
RYT’S WORKSHOP PROGRAM Throughout the entire year RYT provides skills development and engagement in a diverse range of performance and art forms across the whole of the Riverland region. Weekly workshops, in-school and holiday workshops offer different contexts and levels of engagement into arts experiences and scaffolded entry into Riverland Youth Theatre’s programs. Workshops run all year round and throughout the entire Riverland region.
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Contact our office
WHEN 12 & 13 March WHERE Holden Street Theatres – The Studio TICKETS www.adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix
#YOUTH #youth is a creative development and performance collaboration between Riverland Youth Theatre and No Strings Attached. This “warts and all” development will be an in depth process of discovery of what “youth” is and what it means or meant to be young. The contributors for this project will be multi-generational and with mixed ability. With a cross section of backgrounds, as a group we will grapple with all ideas of youth! From the belly of our creative development will emerge an engaging and enlightening performance piece on #youth.
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RIVERLAND YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL Riverland Youth Film Festival (RYFF) will premiere in the Riverland in 2016! The project is open to all young people in the region and will provide an opportunity for young filmmakers to work to a brief and submit their film to be screened to the community in Renmark, Berri, Loxton and Waikerie. The entire project will be youth created, lead and delivered. The project is set to be a massive community event with celebrity ambassador and Renmark boy Dean Semler (Cinematographer - Mad Max, Waterworld, Dances With Wolves) expressing his delight by stating he is “very proud to be an ambassador for such an exciting and important project.”
WHEN Each weekend in November across the Riverland
RYT COLLECTIVE The RYT Collective will continue into it’s second year, building on the foundations of 2015 to create and present work beyond the region. Young people interested in all art forms will continue to meet fortnightly to share talents, project ideas and build a program of creative projects they would like to explore and deliver.
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SET IN MOTION – NUNGA RHYTHMS WORKSHOPS Set in Motion Set - a new, ATSI focussed Arts program - will start next year as a response to the group’s request. It will be an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander focussed Arts program where young people will engage with and celebrate contemporary Indigenous arts culture through dance, developing hip hop skills and fostering self-starting skills. The group will prepare a performance for Spirit Festival 2016.
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STAGE 2 AND BEYOND YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM Stage 2 and Beyond Youth Mentoring Program provides specifically tailored programs to support and guide individual artists in establishing a career pathway.
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CONNECT
IS BACK IN 2016! CONNECT Have you ever wondered how comedians come up with their jokes? How many hours an opera singer spends preparing their vocal cords? Or how a curator selects works for an exhibition? This is your chance to join the conversation with some of Australia’s top arts practitioners & find out more about how their art comes together. In 2016, we’re launching a new program called Connect. This is your opportunity to connect with the people who make the art happen and get behind the scenes at your local theatre.
Connect is a new program for curious audiences; and people who like to get more out of their theatre experience. Invite a friend along or come alone and meet likeminded people who want to experience a deeper connection with the arts.
MORE INFORMATION Chaffey Theatre box office 8586 1800 or email nicole.john@countryarts.org.au
TAKE PART Register your interest at the box office when purchasing your ticket to the show.
CONNECT EVENTS IN 2016 Aboriginal Comedy Allstars Join us after the show and meet one of the comedians from the stage, hear about their experiences as a comedian and how they got started in comedy. Matisse: Exhibition on Screen Explore the process of exhibition curation, up close. This is an exciting opportunity for artists, students and art lovers to meet a South Australian curator. Find out about their curatorial practice and how decisions about placement, colour and light are considered. Turandot on Sydney Harbour Join Timothy Sexton, CEO & Artistic Director of the State Opera of South Australia as he introduces Puccini’s Turandot. Find out about what goes on behind the scenes long before the curtain goes up. Discover how a new opera is made, what new works are being developed in Australia and what the future of opera in Australia will look and sound like.
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GRANTS AND FUNDING WHO DO I TALK TO? Arts and Cultural Development Officers are located within various communities around South Australia and are happy to discuss how Country Arts SA can support community projects or help emerging and professional artists to take the next step in their arts career. For a list of Arts and Cultural Development Officers in your region, please see the Connect With Us section of this guide. Please note, applications must now be submitted online. For more information, visit countryarts.org.au/support-funding
GRANTS & FUNDING
DO YOU HAVE A GREAT ARTS IDEA? QUICK STEP
STEP UP
How much? $1,500 individuals $3,000 organisations
How much? < $5,000
Applications: May be submitted any time from 12 Jan to 11 Dec inclusive. Who for? Regional artists to access professional arts development and training opportunities, or organisations/ communities with small project opportunities that arise at short notice.
STEP OUT How much? $10,000 individuals $20,000 organisations Applications close: 15 March for projects commencing after 1 July 2016 and 15 August for projects commencing after 1 January 2017. Who for? Individuals, communities and organisations to create high quality and diverse arts projects that encourage community engagement, develop new cultural networks, build sustainable cultural activity and increase professional development and employment opportunities.
Applications close: 15 March for projects commencing after 1 July 2016 and 15 August for projects commencing after 1 January 2017. Who for? Artists, organisations and community groups to undertake small cultural projects or to develop small projects leading to a larger cultural project, or for individual artists to undertake professional development opportunities.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT How much? < $3,000 Applications close: 15 March for projects commencing after 1 July 2016 and 15 August for projects commencing after 1 January 2017. Who for? Groups and individuals to undertake projects in any art form which provide opportunities for skills development through workshops or provide opportunities for the development of project ideas /concepts.
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THANK YOU
THANK YOU Principal Corporate Partner
Vehicle Sponsor
Media Partner
THANK YOU
Grug
The Adventures of Broer & Zus
Aboriginal Comedy Allstars
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival Roadshow
Gorgon
Carnival of the Animals and Reclaimed Pianos
Circa acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Terrain
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
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Hamlet
Black Screen
Matisse: Exhibition on Screen
Turandot on Sydney Harbour
VISUAL ARTS Handheld
Craft Anonymous
Handheld II
THANK YOU
2017 Breaking Ground Award
Our Mob 2016
Burra Ephemeral Art Trail
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS Arts and Mental Health Resilience Forum
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
DanceXtend
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
GRANTS AND FUNDING Quick Step, Step Up and Step Out
Skills Development
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT CHAFFEY THEATRE COMMUNITY CIRCLE SPONSORS Wilkadene Woolshed Brewery Murray Pioneer Renmark Hotel PRP Accounting Services & Wealth Management Cavalier Homes Riverland
DONATIONS Thanks to donations made by local community members, more people can continue to discover the joy and wonder the arts has to offer. To make a tax deductible donation please visit countryarts.org.au/aboutus/philanthropy or speak to one of our friendly staff.
SHOWS ON THE ROAD PRESENTER GROUPS The Shows on the Road touring program provides opportunities to communities for greater access to professional touring performances and to host performances. Thanks to local volunteer Presenter Groups, shows are taken to halls, sporting clubs and other venues in towns throughout the state. For more infomation contact tammy.hall@countryarts.org.au
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New 2016 local program schedule 06.15 - 06.30am 06.30 - 10.00am 10.00 - 11.00am 12.00 - 01.00pm 04.00 - 06.00pm
Rural Report Narelle Graham Bruce Mellett The Country Hour Annette Marner
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CONNECT WITH US GENERAL ENQUIRIES 2 McLaren Parade, Port Adelaide, 5015 T: 08 8444 0400 F: 08 8444 0499 email@countryarts.org.au
OPENING HOURS Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
STAY UP TO DATE ONLINE Join our social media community on Facebook, Twitter and Instragram. Subscribe to our e-newsletter to be the first to receive news about upcoming events and competitions. Sign up at countryarts.org.au/enews
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WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT TOURING OPPORTUNITIES? Are you a performing artist looking to take your work around the regions? The Creative Programs team work in a number of ways to support both regional and metropolitan artists in state and national touring. Contact email@countryarts.org.au to find out about opportunities or to learn more. For artists with a show ready to tour, start connecting with presenters across the country now with the National Touring Selector, visit www.touringselector.com
YOUR LOCAL ARTS CENTRE CHAFFEY THEATRE via Seventeenth Street, Renmark T: 8586 1800 F: 8586 1899 chaffey@countryarts.org.au Arts Centre Manager Sharlene Martin www.chaffeytheatre.com.au
OPENING HOURS Mon - Fri, 12.30pm - 4.30pm One hour prior to performances and 30 mins following the commencement of a performance.
BOOKING FEES Tickets for events at the Chaffey Theatre purchased at the box office, over the phone or online incur a small transaction fee.
ARTS CENTRE REFERENCE GROUP In 2012, an Arts Centre Reference Group was established to help ensure your arts centre is a vibrant place for arts and culture by offering a great mix of opportunities and reflecting the local flavour of your community. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in finding out more about the group please contact sharlene.martin@countryarts.org.au
ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair Access is an important aspect of Country Arts SAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service to patrons. Mobility impaired patrons can be comfortably seated in the theatre, and there are dedicated toilet facilities and car parking spaces. If you have special seating requirements please talk to box office staff.
BECOME A FRIENDS CLUB MEMBER AND SAVE! Enjoy special offers and great savings throughout 2016 at the Chaffey Theatre. Benefits include access to the Friends ticket price, discounts on other selected shows and regular updates on theatre activities. To find out more or sign up, visit the box office or online at countryarts.org.au All information correct at time of printing
ARTS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Riverland & Mallee Rebecca Farrant rebecca.farrant@countryarts.org.au 08 8582 2288 Riverland Alex Randell mccormick@alt.org.au 08 85864777 Limestone Coast & Murraylands Merilyn de Nys merilyn.denys@countryarts.org.au 08 8723 8742 Grants Administration Officer Monica Hart monica.hart@countryarts.org.au 08 8723 8763
STATEWIDE ABORIGINAL ARTS & CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT Mandy Brown mandy.brown@countryarts.org.au 08 8444 0407 Sam Yates samantha.yates@countryarts.org.au 08 8444 0421