2015 country arts sa guide riverland & murraylands
COUNTRY ARTS SA
the art of inspiring communities
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You’ll notice a lot has changed in the new 2015 Country Arts SA guide. This year we bring together all that Country Arts SA does in one easy-to-access guide. Here you will find what’s on throughout your region in 2015 from visual arts, theatre performances, available funding and grants for artists, workshops, cinema screenings, to new locally produced shows. And, as every year, we have put together a great year of arts and entertainment for the whole family in the Chaffey Theatre with our Season 2015 Mainstage program. This program would not be possible without the continued support of our long term Principal Corporate Partner, SA Power Networks. For 18 years SA Power Networks has ensured we can bring the best Australian and international performing arts to our audiences across South Australia. Country Arts SA’s new guide is your go-to resource for what’s going on in your community in 2015. Steve Saffell CEO, Country Arts SA
Jack Snelling MP Minister for the Arts — We want all South Australians to have access to arts wherever they live. As a strong part of culture and social fabric, the arts have a way of bringing us together and expanding our horizons. Country Arts SA is committed to delivering South Australians in regional and remote areas the same high quality arts experiences available in metropolitan areas. We recognise the value in our major cultural institutions and the need for that to extend beyond the borders of Adelaide. Country Arts SA’s art centres attract some of the biggest names in the arts and entertainment industry. They and their staff are a dynamic part of the community. The dedicated network of Arts and Cultural Development Officers ensure that artists throughout the state are nurtured to greater levels of success. The entire team at Country Arts SA works tirelessly for and with regional communities to ensure that every community in South Australia is able to use the arts to enrich what they offer their citizens. Country Arts SA’s guide is a great new way to discover arts activities through the Riverland and Murraylands and thoroughly enjoy 2015.
Rob Stobbe CEO, SA Power Networks — SA Power Networks is proud to help bring the arts to all South Australians, wherever they live. This year we celebrate a partnership of 18 years with Country Arts SA – a partnership that has helped hundreds of thousands of people across South Australia see great performances and many memorable shows. Our partnership with Country Arts SA reflects our key role as the state’s electricity distributor - delivering safe and reliable power so you can get on with life. As a business with a significant presence across the state, we love the fact that we are helping power up the arts in regional South Australia. Enjoy the great season in 2015! season 2015 Principal Corporate Partner
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what’s in this guide? Country Arts SA’s Reconciliation Action Plan
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Performing Arts program
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Cinema program
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Visual Arts program
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Grants and funding
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Try Something New
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Thank you
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Community support
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Connect with us
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our commitment to reconciliation Country Arts SA believes that the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can be enriched through the arts.
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reconciliation action plan
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 First Nations peoples. We aim to increase respect, understanding and equality of opportunity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and the wider communities in which we work through partnership, dialogue and action. We believe the arts have an important role to play in reconciliation. By promoting the culture of First Nations peoples through our touring productions, exhibitions and cultural development activities, we strive to increase understanding and knowledge within the wider community. Through a program of education and cultural sharing activity for staff we will increase awareness and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture in our organisation and enable our staff to share that knowledge with the wider community.
get involved! Reconciliation Week 27 May – 3 June 2015 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 5 – 11 July 2015 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
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performing arts presented by Country Arts SA and Queensland Theatre Company — by Matthew Ryan
Kelly renmark sat 28 march, 7.30pm Chaffey Theatre bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $45 Adult Friend $40 Concession $40 Concession Friend $35 Under 17 FREE with paying adult Additional Under 17 $17 Groups 6+ $40 Duration: 80 mins Age: 15+ Warning: Strong coarse language, sexual references and simulated violence
Outlaw, larrikin, national icon. Meet the man behind the legend. Kelly is a daring new stage production revealing the intimate details of Ned Kelly’s last night alive. Ned Kelly sits in his prison cell. Tomorrow he is going to be hanged. But his final night in prison is interrupted by the arrival of his brother Dan, disguised as a priest. Supposedly killed at the siege of Glenrowan, Dan is intent on moving north to Queensland and forgetting his past. To do so, he needs Ned’s blessing and forgiveness. But the last time they saw each other, Dan tried to shoot Ned dead. So begins a brutal brotherly confrontation. Facing sins of their past, each blames the other for his downfall. And neither escapes unharmed. History tells us that Dan and Ned never saw eye to eye and there is also myth that Dan escaped the fire and disappeared to Queensland. This makes for a brilliantly charged premise, explored beautifully on stage, weaving Kelly fact, theory and myth while exploring masculinity, brotherhood and the dangerous dynamic of mateship.
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performing arts presented by Country Arts SA’s Shows On The Road and Lameroo Memorial Hall Committee — Featuring Michaela Burger & Greg Wain
Exposing Edith lameroo fri 1 May, 7.30pm Lameroo Memorial Hall bookings Tickets on sale from Friday 27 March. Visit countryarts.org.au for your nearest ticket outlet. Adult $25 Groups 6+ $22
Exposing Edith is a breathtaking, intimate, original interpretation of vintage French pop songs made famous by Edith Piaf. Performed by songstress Michaela Burger and accompanied on acoustic guitar by Greg Wain, Exposing Edith intertwines the authenticity of the era with contemporary instrumentation. The music is interspersed with stories of Piaf’s life; the origin of the songs and voice that made her one of the most acclaimed French artists of all time. The audience is taken on a journey from the street to the great music halls, through her loves and losses, her tragedies and successes and a life driven by passion and a devotion to her audience.
Exposing Edith features hits La Vie en Rose, Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien and lets the audience decide who Edith Piaf was. No longer will you see her songs simply through ‘rose coloured glasses’.
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Adam Harvey
with special guests The Sunny Cowgirls & Luke O’Shea renmark wed 6 may, 8pm Chaffey Theatre bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $39 Concession $37 Student $37 Under 14 $15 Family (2+2) $99
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With a career spanning almost 20 years, half a million album sales, gold and platinum albums and eight Golden Guitar Awards, Adam Harvey is one of Australia’s most popular and enduring recording artists. His new album Family Life follows the outstanding success of The Great Country Songbook, his platinum selling album with Troy Cassar-Daley. Joining Adam on his Family Life Tour are tractor drivers, dog trainers, rouseabouts and celebrated country singers The Sunny Cowgirls along with triple Golden Guitar winner Luke O’Shea.
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Athol Guy
The Seekers Story renmark fri 8 may, 8pm Chaffey Theatre
Written and narrated by one of The Seekers’ founding members, Athol Guy, The Seekers Story is a musical and visual production that chronicles the amazing success of Australia’s first “supergroup”.
bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800
The Seekers’ audio/visual journey begins in the 1960s through to the modern day as the group celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Adult $55 Adult Friend $45 Concession $47 Groups 8+ $47 Early Bird* $45
Athol Guy – The Seekers Story features unique footage of live performances and hit songs from other iconic 60s artists that influenced Athol and the group. It also features a special performance by 60s pop star Buddy England, who joins musical director Michael Cristiano on guitar/vocals, Jenny Blake on vocals and Rod Hulls on keyboards/vocals.
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performing arts presented by Country Arts SA, State Theatre Company of South Australia and Hothouse Theatre — By Vivienne Walshe
This Is Where We Live renmark wed 27 may, 1pm Chaffey Theatre bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $26 Adult Friend $23 Concession $23 Concession Friend $21 Under 17 FREE with paying adult Additional Under 17 $17 Groups 6+ $23 Duration: 75 mins
Nobody’s looking back at me. I’m in the underworld, now. Brought up on the wrong side of the tracks with an unrelenting limp, Chloe has had to develop a vicious outershell to shield against daily bullying. Moving to a new town in the middle of nowhere hasn’t made things easier. Chloe has bleak hopes for her future until she meets ‘Odd Boy’ Chris, the painfully unpopular son of her new English teacher. An intense bond is forged and the two outsiders begin to see the glimmer of new possibilities amidst their small town underworld. Evoking the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice, Vivienne Walshe’s This is Where We Live is packed with vivid poetic language that is brimming with as much life and energy as its characters. This is an exceptional piece of exciting new Australian writing.
Age: 14+ Post-show Q&A School bookings available $9 per student education@statetheatrecompany.com.au
Photo: Kris Washusen
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cabaret
Simonsez Entertainment & Productions presents
Queens of Drag City renmark sat 30 may, 8pm Chaffey Theatre
The queens are back! With more feathers, sequins and glitter eye shadow than ever before. Following the outrageous musical comedy smash hit Queens of the Outback comes Queens of Drag City.
bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800
Having conquered outback Australia the queens now head for the glamour and glitz of the big city, only to find their home at The Gayhound Hotel is closing down.
Adult $49.50 Adult Friend $45.50 Concession $47.50 Early Bird* $42.50
Simoana Luvzit, Emma Roids and Frayda Cocks sing live all your favourite hits from Madonna to Dolly Parton, Jimmy Barnes to Donna Summer. With stellar dance moves and a few hip grinds that will make your eyes water, it’s an evening to remember. And let’s not forget Simoana doing her famous ‘nipple pull’.
Warning: MA 15 + *Expires 13 March 2015
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WARNING! These shows include audience participation, dance shoes recommended.
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Karise Eden ,
Things I ve Done Tour renmark sat 6 june, 8pm Chaffey Theatre bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 All tickets $55
Karise Eden first captured the nation’s attention in 2012 when she won the television series The Voice at the age of 19 with a uniquely soulful yet powerful vocal style. She broke records for the most number of singles in the national sales chart (previously held by The Beatles) and went on to have the biggest selling album nationally for an Australian artist that year. Karise’s troubled past and the life experiences helped mould her astounding, soulful voice that she refers to as a “lion’s roar”. The talented young singer will tour Australia with her new band performing songs from her new album Things I’ve Done, a selection of songs from her debut album My Journey, and a few surprises. Karise is one of the world’s most promising young female singer-songwriters, don’t miss your chance to see her live in concert! 19
dig a little deeper into the work of country arts sa read about works in development connect with the artists we work with discover how we fund, manage and produce work go online to find out the information, tools and ideas behind our projects – the things that allow Country Arts SA to do what it does best in regional South Australia.
get digging at www.thedirtsa.com.au
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Ben Maiorana Entertainment presents
Roy Orbison & The Everly Brothers renmark fri 26 june, 8pm Chaffey Theatre bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $65 Adult Friend $60 Concession $60 Groups 8+ $60
Relive the magic and the classic hits of rock ‘n’ roll legends Roy Orbison & The Everly Brothers. Internationally renowned artists Dean Bourne with special guests The Robertson Brothers will take you on a magical celebration of the iconic hits in a night to remember. Dean Bourne has been described as having “The Spirit Of Roy Orbison” within him as he performs iconic hits such as Pretty Woman, Crying, Dream Baby, Only The Lonely, In Dreams, Candy Man, You Got It, Workin For The Man and many, many more. The Robertson Brothers’ amazing voices and harmonies on hits such as Bye Bye Love, Wake Up Little Susie and All I Have To Do Is Dream have inspired rave reviews. This two hour concert experience is a must for all rock ‘n’ roll fans. 21
performing arts presented by Country Arts SA’s Shows On The Road and Lameroo Memorial Hall Committee — starring Damian Callinan
The Merger lameroo sat 4 july, 7.30pm Lameroo Sports Club bookings Tickets on sale from Friday 15 May 2015. Visit countryarts.org.au for your nearest ticket outlet. Adult $25 Groups 6+ $22
The township of Bodgy Creek has seen better days. The mill’s closed, the Tidy Town sign has fallen into the long grass and the weir is as dry as a spinster’s gusset. The dying town is about to claim its next victim – the footy club. Unable to field a full side, the footy club will either have to fold or merge with their arch rivals - the Hudson’s Flat Cougars. But prodigal son coach Troy Carrington has other ideas. To save the club, he embarks on a plan to recruit players from the Asylum Seekers Refuge Centre. Will the new players cope with pre-season training while fasting for Ramadan? Damian tells the Roosters’ story through a variety of characters in this show, which earned him his 3rd Barry Award nomination for the best show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. The Merger is in development to be made into a feature film.
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performing arts presented by Country Arts SA and sydney dance company — Choreography by Rafael Bonachela, Alexander Ekman and Larissa McGowan
Sydney Dance Company’s
De Novo renmark wed 29 july, 7.30pm Chaffey Theatre
Emergence, Cacti and Fanatic – Three playful works from the frontlines of dance
bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800
Directed by Rafael Bonachela, Artistic Director of Sydney Dance Company, Emergence features the alluring costume creations of Australian fashion designer Dion Lee and an inspiring collaboration between internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko and composer Nick Wales.
Adult $50 Adult Friend $45 Concession $45 Concession Friend $41 Under 17 FREE with paying adult Additional Under 17 $17 Groups 6+ $45
Irreverent, humorous and brilliant, Cacti is the critically acclaimed brainchild of Swedish dance prodigy Alexander Ekman. Cacti is not only a subversive, entertaining commentary on the pretentions of contemporary dance, it is also a brilliantly conceived and bracingly physical piece of choreography.
Duration: 100 mins, inc interval Age: 12+ Warning: Theatrical smoke, strobe lighting and occasional stong language. Parental guidance recommended. Dance workshops available. Enquiries and more information workshops@countryarts.org.au.
From South Australian rising star Larissa McGowan comes Fanatic, a hilarious pop-culture collision that pits Alien vs Predator in an interstellar dance throwdown between two sci-fi film franchises. This is dance for the digital age – kinetic, immediate and exceedingly funny. season 2015 Principal Corporate Partner
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performing arts presented by Country Arts SA — By Zoe Pepper and Adriane Daff tour produced by performing lines
The Confidence Man renmark 29 September 7 & 8.30pm 30 September 7 & 8.30pm Chaffey Theatre bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $35 Adult Friend $30 Concession $30 Concession Friend $27 Under 17 FREE with paying adult Additional Under 17 $17 Groups 6+ $30 Duration: 60 mins, inc 15 mins for audience briefing Age: 15+ Warning: Strong language and adult concepts
When a large sports bag full of cash is brought into Peter’s very ordinary home, his family is caught up in a sinister and disturbing chain of events. Created by award winning company Side Pony Productions, director Zoe Pepper brings you a new interactive audio experience, placing the audience at the centre of the action. You’re invited to step onto the floor into this gripping thriller to experience first-hand the sordid betrayal and moral philandering that’s about to smother this suburban dream. Equipped with masks and headsets, six audience members navigate the space, experiencing the show in the first person. Those who prefer to watch can survey the action from the perimeter, and choose who they want to follow using a personal console to toggle between the audio of different characters.
The Confidence Man is a morally complex tale complete with goodies, baddies, and a dose of good old-fashioned psychotic menace.
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Photo: Skye Sobejko
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performing arts presented by Country Arts SA — starring michael veitch
Flak renmark sat 17 october, 7.30pm Chaffey Theatre bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $35 Adult Friend $30 Concession $30 Concession Friend $26 Under 17 FREE with paying adult Additional Under 17 $17 Groups 6+ $30 Duration: 65 mins
True stories from the men who flew in World War Two Based on his two best-selling books, Flak and Fly, Michael Veitch presents Flak, in which he takes on the roles of former airmen, recounting their extraordinary, true and largely untold stories of combat in the air war of 1939-45. Veitch’s passion has always been the air war, and over the course of three years and two books he interviewed more than 50 pilots, bomb aimers and air gunners, almost all of whom had never revealed their wartime adventures to anyone, including, in some cases, their own families. The stories they told are truly amazing. Veitch has an academic background in history, but made his name with ABC’s cult hit The D Generation, followed by Fast Forward, Full Frontal and more. He is a regular guest presenter and interviewer on ABC morning radio.
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Photo: Justin Stephens
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performing arts presented by Country Arts SA — produced By expressions dance company and QPAC
Natalie Weir’s
Carmen Sweet renmark fri 6 november, 7.30pm Chaffey Theatre bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $40 Adult Friend $36 Concession $36 Concession Friend $32 Under 17 FREE with paying adult Additional Under 17 $17 Groups 6+ $36 Duration: 60 mins
Spend the night with the definitive seductress of the stage as she weaves her deliciously wicked wiles through one of Expressions Dance Company’s most loved productions. Performed to Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin’s gripping Carmen Suite by six EDC dancers, this iconic tale of Spanish heat and gypsy passion unravels when naïve soldier Don José has his heart ignited by the fiery Carmen. José’s attempts to tame the freedom-loving beauty are futile, and when she leaves him for the famous matador Escamillo, all three are engulfed in the flames of jealousy and revenge in this contemporary adaptation of ballet. Produced by Expressions Dance Company and Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Natalie Weir’s Carmen Sweet is a free spirit; dangerous, volatile and vulnerable, brought to vivid life by three dancers playing her different states of mind and alter egos.
Age: 12+ season 2015 Principal Corporate Partner
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performing arts presented by Country Arts SA — by the Band of the South Australia Police
Band of the South Australia Police
Christmas Concert renmark wed 25 november, 11am Chaffey Theatre bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 Adult $21 Adult Friend $19 Groups 6+ $17 Ticket price includes free morning tea from 10am
Get into the Christmas spirit with Australia’s oldest police band! In high demand across the state, the Band of the South Australia Police is a must during the festive season calendar. Enjoy their extensive repertoire of classic carols and sing-a-longs for a morning of traditional cheer just in time for Santa. It’s the perfect way to kick off the festive season for the young and the young-at-heart. Bring the whole family as this show promises to be a musical treat for everyone!
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Country Arts SA’s Arts On Screen presents
Of Mice and Men CAPTURED LIVE by National Theatre Live renmark wed 29 april, 7pm Chaffey Theatre
Golden Globe winner James Franco (127 Hours, Milk) and Tony Award nominee Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, Girls) star in the hit Broadway production Of Mice And Men, filmed on stage by National Theatre Live.
bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800
This landmark revival of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s play is a powerful portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship.
Adult $25 Adult Gold Friend $23 Concession $22 Concession Gold Friend $20 Under 17 $15 Groups 10+ $10 Duration: 150 mins, inc interval 36
Of Mice And Men is directed by Tony Award, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circles award winner Anna D. Shapiro (Broadway’s August: Osage County) and features Leighton Meester (Country Strong, Gossip Girl) and Tony Award winner Jim Norton (The Seafarer).
Age: 13+
Classification: Exempt
Country Arts SA presents
Black Screen An initiative of the National Film and Sound Archive renmark thu 28 may, 7pm Chaffey Theatre bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 FREE Bookings required In 2015 Country Arts SA is working in partnership with the Give Up Smokes for Good campaign
Black Screen invites everyone to attend this free screening of Indigenous films. As part of Reconciliation Week (26 May - 2 June) Country Arts SA will also be playing short films made by local Indigenous community members. This is a wonderful opportunity to see and experience Indigenous art and celebrate First Nations people and culture. There is also the scope for local Aboriginal organisations to showcase their business and programs at the Black Screen event. The Chaffey Theatre is also giving the opportunity for Aboriginal artists to exhibit their artwork in the foyer. If you are an Indigenous artist, group or organisation and would like more information regarding contributing to this event please contact Mandy Brown, Indigenous Arts and Cultural Engagement Officer on 8444 0407 or mandy.brown@countryarts.org.au. 37
Country Arts SA and the Adelaide Festival Centre’s Come Out Children’s Festival present
Little Big Shots renmark Tue 2 June 9:30am, 11:15am, 1pm Chaffey Theatre bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800 All tickets $8 Age: 2 – 12 Classification: G
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Little Big Shots showcases the best in professional filmmaking for children by adults and excellence in filmmaking by kids from around the world. An inspiring, meaningful and fun-filled festival, Little Big Shots features the best in local and international children’s shorts, animations, documentaries and amazing child-produced films. The films inspire discussion of world cultures, different languages, cultural diversity, emotional intelligence and human values. Better still, they will make kids laugh, whoop, think and create. The festival now stands as Australia’s only major standalone kids’ film festival - a niche Australian event. With its focus on short films for kids plus plenty of competitions and opportunities for involvement, Little Big Shots is one of the year’s most exciting experiences for kids.
Country Arts SA’s Arts On Screen and Exhibition on Screen present
See the world’s most popular artists
The Impressionists renmark sun 14 june, 2pm Chaffey Theatre
The works of Cezanne, Monet, Degas fetch tens of millions of dollars. But just who were they really? Why and how did they paint? What lies behind their enduring appeal?
bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800
To help answer these questions, The Impressionists has secured unique access to a major new exhibition focussing on the 19th century Parisian art collector Paul Durand-Ruel, the outspoken champion of Impressionism.
Adult $20 Adult Gold Friend $19 Concession $18 Concession Gold Friend $17 Groups 10+ $10
This energetic and revealing film tells his remarkable story along with that of the Impressionists themselves. Filmed exclusively for cinema at some of the world¹s greatest exhibitions, Exhibition on Screen is a ground breaking series which allows art lovers worldwide to enjoy some of history¹s best painters in stunning high definition.
Duration: 90 mins Classification: Exempt
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Screen Ed Celebrating Australian film by offering students access to Australian feature films, documentaries and short films. A Country Arts SA initiative, Screen Ed is free and suitable for primary and high school students.
Babe FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
renmark thu 29 october Chaffey Theatre SESSION TIMES Babe 10.30am Tracks + The Telegram Man 12.30pm bookings FREE – School bookings only. Contact 08 8586 1800 for more information.
Screen Ed is supported by the Chaffey Theatre’s Community Circle group.
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(G) 92 mins Babe is a little pig who doesn’t quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls “Mum”, Babe realises that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time... and Farmer Hogget knows it.
Tracks FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
(M) 113 mins In 1977, Robyn Davidson (Mia Wasikowska) embarked on a 3200km trek from Alice Springs to the West Australian Coast with four camels and her faithful dog Diggity. An adventurous outsider, Robyn reluctantly accepts sponsorship from National Geographic magazine to follow her trek. She has to put up with the sporadic presence of photographer Rick (Adam Driver, Girls) but mostly she is alone with her animals in the outback. Based on Robyn’s memoirs chronicling her nine-month journey, director John Curran filmed Tracks predominantly in the Flinders Ranges, SA.
BONUS SHORT FILM The Telegram Man 14 mins Starring Australian screen legends Jack Thompson, Gary Sweet and Sigrid Thornton, James Khehtie’s award-winning The Telegram Man explores the impact of World War II on a close-knit Australian farming community.
The Telegram Man contains no coarse language, violence or sex scenes. The film has been screened to a crowd of more than 16,000 people just prior to the Dawn Service at the 2012, 2013 and 2014 ANZAC Day Commemorations in Gallipoli, and will be screened at the 2015 Centenary Commemoration. 41
Relive the classics on the Chaffey Theatre
Silver Screen bookings chaffeytheatre.com.au 08 8586 1800
The Wizard of Oz 3D 1939 – Victor Fleming (G) 101 mins
All tickets $10.50 (Plus $1 for 3D glasses) SESSION TIMES The Wizard of Oz 3D Sunday 12 April, 10am & 2pm North by Northwest Friday 14 August, 10am Singin’ in the Rain Thursday 22 October, 10am
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Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Margaret Hamilton. You’ve never seen The Wizard of Oz like this before! Warner Bros. has produced a 3D remastered version to mark the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz. Adapted from L. Frank Baum’s timeless children’s tale about a Kansas girl’s journey over the rainbow, its magical story and heartfelt performances have enabled it to grow from a perennial classic to its current status as a treasured icon of popular culture.
North by Northwest
Singin’ in the Rain
1959 – Alfred Hitchcock
1952 – Stanley Donen
(PG) 136 mins
(G) 102 mins
Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason.
Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O’Connor, Cyd Charisse, Rita Moreno.
North by Northwest is considered one of the best films Hitchcock ever made. A middle-aged Madison Avenue advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a gang of spies. He gets involved in a series of misadventures and is pursued across the country by both the spies and the government. Through all this he’s helped by a beautiful blonde. Features the thrilling crop duster chase and the suspenseful Mount Rushmore sequence!
An all time favourite musical set during Hollywood’s transition from silent films to talkies. Gene Kelly performs one of the most famous dance sequences ever filmed while dancing and singing in the rain. Includes free morning tea prior to screening.
Supported by the Renmark Paringa Council.
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2013 Breaking Ground winner Aleksandra Antic. Infinite Digression (detail), mixed media on paper, 100 x 60 cm
2016 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 is provided to an artist – at any stage in their career – to develop a body of work for exhibition that marks a new direction in their career.
IMPORTANT DATES Applications open: Monday 16 February 2015 Applications close: Wednesday 27 May 2015
The winning works will be exhibited in the Adelaide Festival Centre’s Artspace Gallery from July to August 2016, during the 2016 SALA Festival.
Winner announced: Friday 3 July 2015
The recipient will also receive an additional $5000 to support a mentorship opportunity to further their career.
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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 a new stage in their career, and show a rigorous commitment to a professional art practice. For the second year in a row Country Arts SA will partner with SALA Festival to deliver the Award.
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2015 City of Whyalla Art Prize The Whyalla Art Prize is a biennial prize open to all Australian residents for wall-based artwork in any medium (other than photography) and for the first time in 2015, moving image works. $25,000 City Of Whyalla Art Prize $3,000 OneSteel & Arrium Mining Young SA Artist Awards
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ENTer online countryarts.org.au
Entries open: Sunday 1 March 2015 Entries close: Friday 29 May 2015 Exhibition dates: 26 September – 14 November 2015
for more info 08 8444 0425 eleanor.scicchitano@countryarts.org.au
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2015 country arts sa guide july - december
Get the most current information with our mid-year Country Arts SA guide update. program available online july 2015 countryarts.org.au
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Our Mob 2015 Art by South Australian Aboriginal Artists
Anna Dowling, passionfruit ink on paper 50 x 110 cm
Celebrating 10 years
be part of our mob
Our Mob is a state-wide exhibition and program of events at the Adelaide Festival Centre. It highlights the diversity of contemporary art by South Australian Aboriginal artists.
Applications close: 12 August 2015
Our Mob 2015 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.
Download an application: adelaidefestivalcentre.com. au/whats-on/exhibitions
Together with Adelaide Festival Centre and Ananguku Arts, Country Arts SA gather works from across South Australia including regional, remote and isolated communities.
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Our Mob artists have many different stories to tell and their art is as diverse as the environments from which they come. Through Our Mob, people are learning about South Australian Aboriginal cultures. Emerging artists who submit work to Our Mob 2015 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 $5,000 prize from the Don Dunstan Foundation, $1,500 from Country Arts SA and a year membership to Guildhouse.
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15 oct - 6 dec 2015 Opening: 14 October Adelaide Festival Centre King William St, Adelaide for MORE INFO Mandy Brown 8444 0407 mandy.brown@ countryarts.org.au Iain Morton 8227 2788 iain@anangukuarts.com.au
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river lands gallery berri 23 Wilson St, Berri | OPEN: Tue - Fri 10am - 4pm, Sat 10am - 1pm
Remembering Place
5 february – 2 april 2015
Local artist Robyn Tonkin takes a nostalgic glimpse at growing up on a fruit property presented through galvanised iron artefacts, dyed textiles and oil paintings.
Grass Roots
10 april – 9 may 2015 OPENING EVENT: Friday 10 April Ex Riverlander Kristen Johnson presents a collection of colourful intuitive paintings in Grass Roots.
Riverland Mob
22 june – 25 july 2015 Works and stories by local artists celebrating NAIDOC week.
SALA: Master and Apprentice
4 august – 15 september 2015 Kat Knuth and Rex Wilson An exploration of old and new, traditional meets contemporary, raw materials and new approaches.
Berri Based Art Groups
8 – 31 october 2015
Our local Berri Based Art Groups’ annual exhibition showcasing their latest works.
Glossop High School Year 12 moderation works
3 – 14 november 2015
The next generation of young artists show you the world through their eyes.
Treasures
20 november – late january 2015 The Gallery turns into a gift shop offering creations by local artists in time for the holiday season.
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grants & 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. Visit countryarts.org.au/support-funding for more info.
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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 anytime 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: 16 March for projects commencing after 1 July 2015 and 17 August 2015 for projects commencing after 1 January 2016. 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: 16 March for projects commencing after 1 July 2015 and 17 August 2015 for projects commencing after 1 January 2016. Who for? Artists, organisations and community groups to undertake small cultural projects or to develop a small project leading to a larger cultural project or for individual artists to undertake professional development opportunities.
Skills Development How much? < $3,000 Applications close: 16 March for projects commencing after 1 July 2015 and 17 August 2015 for projects commencing after 1 January 2016. 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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Pieces of Mannum Pieces of Mannum is an art project which includes eight mosaics and 25 story poles. Mannum school students will create artworks from two themes and the community will vote for the best eight pieces, which will become the mosaics displayed in the Mannum Community Garden. Community members can attend workshops to construct the artwork. Heather Gordon will conduct the mosaic pieces and Anne Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dea will run two story pole workshops.
WHEN: FEBRUARY - APRIL 2015 WHERE: Mannum Community Hub 58 Walker Avenue, Mannum TIME: 10am-3pm DATES: Mosaic workshops 21 March, 11 April, 9 May, 23 May Story Poles 21 February, 7 March COST: $10 MORE INFO: Mannum Community Hub 08 8569 1832
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Creation Creation It’s Renmark’s chance to play God and help create a brand new world.
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: 6 - 19 july 2015
Visual artist Fleur Elise Noble and Jonathon Oxlade will work with director Rosemary Myers on a new artwork about how the world began. It will be a creation about creation.
WHERE: Chaffey Theatre, Renmark
Creation Creation is a unique and one-off opportunity to recreate the world during the July school holidays. The residency will include film screenings, drawing, animation and sculpture workshops.
MORE INFO: For more information about participating and the residency visit thedirtsa.com.au in July
There will also be an art competition where you can draw, knit, cake-decorate or write – in fact any creative expression you feel best encapsulates how you think the world was created, or what a perfect Renmark might look like. You can even audition for the role of God in a performance about the beginning of time.
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ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: july - september 2015 MORE INFO: Stay tuned for updated details in our special This Is A River publication in June 2015. To keep up to date with these new works and more visit thedirtsa.com.au Photo: River Murray Online
THIS IS A RIVER TEN ARTIST RESIDENCIES ALONG THE MURRAY RIVER
2015 Projects
In 2015 Country Arts SA will place 10 artists in seven small communities and townships that hug South Australia’s 500 kilometre stretch of the Murray River.
Mike Tye: Raukkan
For their residencies, artists will explore the idea of “same place, different view” through the theme of Resilience as Process. The theme has a direct reference to the effects of the recent drought on River Murray towns and populations. Resilience is not a trait you either have or not; it is the process and outcome of adapting to challenging experiences. Country Arts SA is interested in understanding the communities’ processes of learning from the past, how they might share these through the creative and artistic lens of an artist in residence and preparing themselves for the next challenge. We are at an opportune time to discuss this as the waters have returned… to an extent… but what does it take for us not to forget?
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Michelle Murray: Wellington Yvette Sunset: Murray Bridge and Mannum to Morgan Susie Skinner: Morgan to Mannum Paul Gazzola and Nadia Cusimano: Waikerie Jude Anderson and Jessica Foster: Berri and surrounds Alysha Herrmann: Manifold Crescent, Berri Charles Tambiah: Renmark
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Photo: Chris Herzfeld
DanceXtend Country Arts SA is excited to announce an exceptional dance program just for the Riverland!
WHEN: Throughout the year
DanceXtend’s curator, South Australia’s own Larissa McGowan, will offer dance ‘experiences’ in unusual spaces and places around the region.
WHERE: Various locations across the Riverland
This travelling physical and digital exploration of our everyday connection to dance and movement will manifest itself in wonderful ways, when you least expect it and you can be involved in all manner of ways.
MORE INFO: Keep up to date via the Chaffey Theatre facebook page
Stay connected via Facebook and Twitter to find out more about the experiences and DanceXtend’s activities in connection with Sydney Dance Company’s De Novo and Expressions Dance Company’s Carmen Sweet.
“Dance is essentially defined by movement of the body - the smallest to the largest 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
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Riverland youth theatre 54 Ral Ral Avenue, Renmark 08 8586 3437
E-Raced commencing late january
A World in One Town Commencing February 2015
E-Raced provides a unique opportunity for the Afghan community to break down cultural barriers between themselves and the wider community through a series of creative storytelling events held at the Renmark Institute.
A series of workshops will be held around all elements of photographic composition to photographic essays with the final works to be exhibited and included in the storytelling process of the E-Raced project.
Nunga Rhythms @ Blak Nite 2015 Rehearsals commence January and February
Nunga Rhythms @ Blak Nite 2015 is a hip hop dance performance by the Riverland Youth Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nunga Rhythms project. Blak Nite will provide a performance opportunity to young local indigenous dancers to participate in the largest showcase of youth indigenous arts from across the state.
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Triplicate February 2015
Triplicate showcases local young writing, acting and directing talent through the development and delivery of three short plays. Riverland Youth Theatre are taking a direct step back into the world of scripted text for this event, uncovering the hidden talent that currently exists in the Riverland.
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RYT Weekly Workshop Program Commences February 2015
Cirkidz April 2015
RYT Weekly Workshop Program is offered across the region, and encompasses Theatre Styles, Acting Skills, Glee Club and Making a Movie.
Cirkidz is a weeklong circus intensive in April, partnering with the skilled professionals at Cirkidz to up skill and encourage local continuation of basic classes.
These unique workshops have been identified by the young people of the area and are being developed to provide a wide base of opportunity for all young creatives across the region. The RYT Collective Fortnightly February to November The RYT Collective has been born out of the identified lack of creative engagement opportunities that currently exist in the Riverland for young people aged between 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 26 years. Young people interested in all art forms will be invited to meet fortnightly to share talents, project ideas and build a program of creative projects they would like to explore and deliver.
Welcome, Please Come In april 2015
Welcome, Please Come In aims to unite Riverland communities through a 3 part, site specific travelling performance that takes place over the course of one day and night in July. Riverland Youth Theatre wish to invite Riverland communities to share what only a local would know, to welcome friends, neighbours and strangers into the spaces that mean the most and together, explore and break down parochialism is at its core.
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stay up to date
2015 country arts sa guide july - december
COUNTRY ARTS SA
Get the most current information with our mid-year Country Arts SA guide update. program available online july 2015 countryarts.org.au
COUNTRY ARTS SA
thank you
thank you principal corporate partner
major corporate partner
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thank you
Kelly
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts.
this is where we live
the merger
de novo
the confidence man
Government of Western Australia Department of Culture and the Arts
The Confidence Man has been supported by the City of Melbourne through ArtsHouse; The Blue Room Theatre; the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Culture and the Arts; and the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
flak
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carmen sweet
Expressions Dance Company acknowledges the assistance of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
band of the south australia police christmas concert
of mice and men
black screen
little big shots
the impressionists
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visual arts our mob 2015
grants and funding Quick Step, Step Up and Step Out
skills development
try something new cirkidz
welcome, please come in
Pieces of Mannum
dance xtend
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, it’s arts funding and advisory body.
this is a river
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, it’s arts funding and advisory body.
creation creation
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, it’s arts funding and advisory body.
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The Shows on the Road touring program provides opportunities to communities for greater access to professional touring performances and to host performances.
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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. 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, visit countryarts.org.au/about-us/philanthropy or see one of the friendly staff.
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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! Sign up for Country Arts SAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enews at countryarts.org.au/enews Follow us on social media for the latest news, competitions and give aways. CountryArtsSA @CountryArts_SA dig a little deeper into the work of country arts sa thedirtsa.com.au
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chaffey theatre via Seventeenth Street Renmark SA 5341 Arts Centre Manager Sharlene Martin sharlene.martin@countryarts.org.au T: 08 8586 1800 F: 08 8586 1899 chaffey@countryarts.org.au
Friends Club Enjoy special offers and great savings throughout the year when you become a Friends Club member. friends club MEMBER BENEFITS For $30, this membership entitles you to… • Access to the Friends ticket price • Discounts on Morning Melodies shows • Discounts on other selected shows
www.chaffeytheatre.com.au ChaffeyTheatre booking fees Tickets for events at the Chaffey Theatre purchased over the phone or online incur a small transaction fee. GET INVOLVED! 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 you’re interested in joining the group please contact Sharlene Martin at sharlene.martin@countryarts.org.au. We’d love to have you in the discussion.
• Discounts on cinema tickets • Regular updates on theatre activities For an additional $19, the GOLD Friends Club Membership entitles you to additional benefits including... • Access to an exclusive VIP event • Discount on Arts on Screen screenings • 4 complimentary drinks
Wheelchair Access is an important aspect of Country Arts SA’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. All information correct at time of publication
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connect with us
ARTS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Riverland & Mallee Rebecca Farrant rebecca.farrant@countryarts.org.au 08 8582 2288 Mid Murray Tess Minett tminett@mid-murray.sa.gov.au 08 8569 0100 Limestone Coast & Murraylands Merilyn de Nys merilyn.denys@countryarts.org.au 08 8723 8742 STATEWIDE Arts & Mental Health Simone Gillam simone.gillam@countryarts.org.au 08 8639 7907 STATEWIDE Indigenous Arts & Cultural Engagement Mandy Brown mandy.brown@countryarts.org.au 08 8444 0407 Sam Yates sam.yates@countryarts.org.au 08 8444 0409