SOME OF THE FACES YOU WILL SEE IN 2012
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IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE AND PRIDE THAT WE BRING YOU DETAILS OF GPAC’S 2012 ALCOA THEATRE SEASON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DEAKIN UNIVERSITY. Each year as we look across the country to find the best productions – diversity, quality, great storytelling, light and shade are always on our minds. Each year, as the juggling of artists, theatres and dollars shapes the season, one question we always ask ourselves: is this the most fantastic season yet? From my point of view I believe the nine productions that make up the 2012 season may quite possibly be just that. We will be off to an exceptional start, celebrating 200 years of Charles Dickens, with the magnificent award winning Miriam Margolyes, portraying 23 of his finest characters in Dickens’ Women. She will leave you spellbound. Then you will witness the remarkable Helen Morse explore the mystery of memory in Sundowner. Her performance will tear at your heart.
And we look forward to an amazing finale with Rachael Beck and Jessica Rowe celebrating one of the world’s greatest music theatre artists in Side By Side By Sondheim. And so much more: this fantastic season of wonderful performers and storytelling, from family relationships to office culture and romance, is hard to beat. But you be the judge. We are giving you the opportunity to be uplifted, challenged and to laugh and cry, so make sure you do not miss one of these truly fantastic productions.
Jill Smith General Manager
Colin Friels is also joining us to lead the cast in a modern classic, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman - a Victorian exclusive! Our finest performers in this classic of our times from one of our most acclaimed theatre companies, Belvoir.
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WHY BOOK NOW? QUALITY & VARIETY WITH NINE GREAT SHOWS The Season offers nine shows representing a powerful collection of great stories, incredible performers and outstanding productions.
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VALUE FOR MONEY & SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS Maximise your enjoyment and your savings by selecting the full 2012 season.
A SPECIAL NIGHT OUT WITH FRIENDS A night at the theatre is a great way to catch up with friends and family. Add in a dinner or supper and it becomes a very special night.
PAY BY INSTALLMENTS There’s no need to pay the full amount now. Budgeting your year’s entertainment is easy with our payment instalment plan. Your credit card will be debited five times throughout the year. Conditions apply, see page 34 for details.
GPAC CLUB CARD EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS B C LU D CA R
In the New Year you will receive your GPAC Club Card as your passport to discounts and special offers with our partners such as Geelong Gallery, Fagg’s Mitre 10, Mercure Geelong, Leura Park Estate and Music Workshop as well as opportunities to purchase discounted tickets to other GPAC shows and special performances throughout the year.
Faculty of Arts and Education
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FLEXIBILITY Sometimes you need to change your plans. As a package buyer you can switch to another performance of the same show (subject to availability) free of charge.
ONLINE BOOKING Purchase your 9 plays in advance without leaving your home or office. Just go to www.gpac.org.au and subscribe online.
GPAC ACTING GREEN GPAC invites you to help minimise our environmental impact contributing an additional $5 per package. Look up and see your valuable support in action as we transfer our foyer lighting to energy efficient LED technology.
JUMP THE QUEUE Get the best seats in the house. 2012 package buyers will be given a priority booking period in 2013 which means you can book the best available seats before they go on sale to single ticket buyers.
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Andrew McKinnon & AMcK Fine Entertainment in association with Richard Jordan Productions Ltd and Peter Wilson Productions
DICKENS’ WOMEN
BAFTA®-award winning actress Miriam Margolyes returns to Australia for an encore of her one-woman tour-deforce, Dickens’ Women. Dickens’ Women brings to life twenty-three of Charles Dickens’ most engaging and colourful female (and male!) characters. Margolyes, well-known for her role as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter movies and the hispanic nurse in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, presents her powerful, comprehensive, and at times hilarious exposé of Dickens, his writing, and the real-life women who found themselves immortalised in his books. This strictly limited season is part of the worldwide celebrations of 200 years of Charles Dickens in 2012. Don’t miss your chance to see one of the world’s most acclaimed character actors bring to life many characters from the pen of the world’s best character writer. Performed by: Miriam Margolyes with John Martin on Piano Written and Adapted by: Miriam Margolyes and Sonia Fraser Director: Sonia Fraser Lighting Designer: Mark Hammer Duration: 125 mins (inc interval) Genre: Drama/Comedy The Playhouse Fri 9 March 8pm Sat 10 March 1pm & 8pm
“WHEN SHE APPEARS AS HERSELF, MARGOLYES SPARKLES WITH INTELLIGENCE AND ENTHUSIASM ... WHEN SHE INHABITS A CHARACTER, YOU’D SWEAR THEY LIVED AND BREATHED IN FRONT OF YOU.” - The Age
Faculty of Arts and Education
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Photo: Jeff Busby
A collaboration between KAGE & Alzheimer’s Australia Vic
SUNDOWNER The realm of memory remains a great mystery.
“It’s the strangest thing. No longer being able to tell what is the past and what is the present. It seems that events that took place only minutes ago are now being erased while memories I have been able to hold at bay for decades suddenly come rushing towards me.” Through the eyes of three generations Sundowner tells the story of so many Australian families, using theatrical expression, dance and physicality. If a loved one starts to lose their memories, what role can we play in holding on to them? And how can we care for them in the present while honouring their memory? Sundowner is a story of lament and at times, grief and sorrow. Ultimately though, it is a story of love: love of family, love of history and love of life. Cast: Helen Morse, Gerard Van Dyck, Michelle Heaven, Stuart Christie plus the Tivoli Lovelies Vicki Charleston, Verlie Whittaker, Jackie O’Neil, Dot Lanphier and Lil Paranos. Director: Kate Denborough Writer: David Denborough Composer: Kelly Ryall with additional music by Paul Kelly and Megan Washington Lighting Designer: Damien Cooper Set Designer: Dan Potra Set Realisation: Julie Renton Costume Designer: Paula Levis KAGE General Manager: Simone Collins Duration: 75 mins (no interval) Genre: Drama/Physical Theatre/Dance The Playhouse Thu 19 April 8pm Fri 20 April 8pm (post show forum) Sat 21 April 1pm & 8pm
“MORSE IS SPLENDID...DIRECTOR KATE DENBOROUGH SEIZES EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO BRING TO LIFE THE COLLISIONS BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT HAPPENING IN THE WOMAN’S MIND” - The Australian
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Image features original cast
Critical Stages and The Follies Company
SYNCOPATION By Allan Knee
Henry Ribolow is a Jewish meatpacker obsessed with becoming a ballroom dancer and is desperately seeking a dance partner. Anna Bianchi, an Italian Catholic seamstress, is unsatisfied with her life until she spots a curious ad in the paper: “Give your life a lift. Wanted: A dance partner to dance for royalty.” From the moment Anna summons up the courage to reply, sparks fly. When Anna and Henry take their first steps together, they embark on a journey that will transform their lives. They dance urged on by the jazzy rhythms and haunting melodies of Gershwin, Joplin and Berlin. Henry and Anna soar in amazing ballroom routines, their steps and lives growing in perfect syncopation. This heart-warming production is choreographed by Dancing with the Stars’ Mark Hodge, under the direction of Broadway’s Tony Award-nominated Stephen Lloyd Helper. Cast includes: Emma Palmer Director: Stephen Lloyd Helper Choreographer: Mark Hodge Designer: Adrienne Chisolm Sound designer: Darrin Verhagen Duration: 135 mins (including interval) Genre: Drama/Comedy/Dance The Playhouse Thu 17 May 8pm Fri 18 May 8pm (post show forum) Sat 19 May 1pm & 8pm
“A COMPELLING STORY THAT PROMENADES, FOXTROTS AND TANGOS TO LIFE” - The Age
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Red Stitch
STOP. REWIND by Melissa Bubnic
Stop. Rewind charts the lives of seven workers in a local government office. A colleague’s death forces them to reassess their lives, their choices and their goals. Melissa Bubnic writes triumphantly about the compromise of vitality and the erosion of dreams. Stop. Rewind is funny, but not lightweight. It’s a comedy that beautifully balances light and dark. It cleverly exposes the unspoken private thoughts that people have in delicate situations. Do you bite your tongue and suppress pent-up emotions, or do you speak your mind and reveal yourself? Red Stitch’s new comedy shows us both options, with hilarious and poignant consequences. Cast includes: Red Stitch Ensemble and special guests Duration: 100 mins (no interval) Genre: Drama/Comedy Warnings: Mild language Drama Theatre Wed 13 June 8pm Thu 14 June 8pm (post show forum) Fri 15 June 8pm Sat 16 June 1pm & 8pm
“STOP. REWIND SHINES THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE PITFALLS OF OUR ASPIRATIONAL, CONSUMERIST SOCIETY AND OUR UNQUESTIONING PURSUIT OF WHAT WE THINK WE WANT.” - Australian Stage
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A Critical Stages and Finucane & Smith Production
THE FLOOD by Jackie Smith
The sheep farm is dilapidated. The farm house, dark and squalid by the river, shelters an old mad lady and her isolated hard-drinking daughter. Memories are seeping through the floorboards. As the sun sets, the flood waters rise. Then the screen door bangs open in the rain and wind: Catherine has returned after twenty years. The past is here. Fuelled by alcohol and uncertain memories of a long-dead father, the estranged sisters are trapped in mesmerising friction by their mother and a past no-one wants to remember. This electrifying and disturbing work bristles with dark humour and edge-of-the-seat performances. The Flood is startlingly authentic writing, plunging audiences into a web of family intrigue set against a haunting Australian landscape. Cast: Shirley Cattunar, Maude Davey, Caroline Lee Creative Producer: Moira Finucane Director: Laurence Strangio Designers: The Sisters Hayes Lighting Designer: Bronwyn Pringle Sound Designer: Natasha Anderson Duration: 75 mins (no interval) Genre: Drama Warnings: Strong coarse language, strobe and smoke Drama Theatre Tue 10 July 8pm Wed 11 July 8pm Thu 12 July 8pm (post show forum) Fri 13 July 8pm Sat 14 July 1pm & 8pm
“A DARK AND INGENIOUS PIECE OF AUSTRALIAN GOTHIC� - The Age
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A CDP Production
BIDDIES by Don Reid
Five ordinary women, each a marvel in their own way, find themselves back in the infants’ school classroom after years of separation, plying their needles in a good old-fashioned session of “stitch and bitch”. Their confessions are frank, their rivalries intense and their jokes outrageous. They discover a common frustration with the limitations of being mature and female in a world still largely defined by men. Accidentally locked in the classroom, with nothing but their ingenuity, Adora Cream Wafers and a bucket to get them through the crisis, unknown reserves come shining through. They rediscover their capacity to love, forgive - and take control. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em! From the writer of Codgers...now it’s time to hear from the ladies. You’ll laugh till you cry. Move over Codgers, the Biddies are in town... Cast: Maggie Blinco, Annie Byron, Jeanie Drynan, Donna Lee, Linden Wilkinson Writer: Don Reid Director: Wayne Harrison Duration: 130 mins (including interval) Genre: Comedy/Drama The Playhouse Thu 26 July 8pm Fri 27 July 8pm (post show forum) Sat 28 July 1pm & 8pm
“I AM IN A STATE OF ENVY OF THE AUTHOR’S SKILLS AS A PLAY BUILDER AND HIS HUMANITY AND WARMTH.” - Alan Seymour
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Photo: Michael Corridore
Belvoir
DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller
Will you take that phoney dream and burn it before something happens? Willy Loman is feeling his age. He and his wife Linda are struggling to make their mortgage repayments. The company he works for is branching out in new directions and it looks like he’s about to be left behind. When his university drop-out son, Biff, moves back home after years of drifting, old tensions rise to the surface. Arguably the greatest play of the Twentieth Century, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is about a man’s need to hold on to his dreams even when they have been proven false and destructive. One of Australia’s most loved award-winning stars of stage and screen, Colin Friels tackles the role of a lifetime in Simon Stone’s powerful new interpretation on this timeless masterpiece from Belvoir, one of Australia’s most innovative and acclaimed theatre companies. Cast includes: Colin Friels and Genevieve Lemon Director: Simon Stone Set Designer: Ralph Myers Costume Designer: Alice Babidge Lighting Designer: Nick Schlieper Composer and Sound Designer: Stefan Gregory Genre: Drama The Playhouse Thu 23 August 8pm Fri 24 August 8pm (post show forum) Sat 25 August 1pm & 8pm
“FRIELS IS ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST BELOVED ACTORS” - Sydney Morning Herald Sponsors of GPAC performances
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Image: Jeremy Angerson, Rusty Stewart & Tony Yap
A La Mama Theatre / fortyfivedownstairs production
BARE WITNESS by Mari Lourey
Landing in Sarajevo and joining a group of seasoned war journalists, rookie photographer Dannie Hills sets out to capture the perfect image. Each photograph she shoots adds to a kaleidoscope of dreams, memories and emotions – exciting, painful and forever haunting. An electrifying multi-media play drawing on real-life experiences of photographers and correspondents, Bare Witness catapults us into the world’s combat zones, challenging the way we view humanity through the fragmenting lens of the media. This award-winning play integrates fluid movement, live sound design and animated projections with striking originality. With its passionate and restless energy set against a backdrop of 20 years of conflict, Bare Witness will change the way you look at the news. Cast: Isaac Drandic, Daniela Farinacci, Adam McConvell, Todd MacDonald and Maria Theodorakis Director: Nadja Kostich Designer: Marg Horwell Musician/Composer: Jethro Woodward Lighting Design: Emma Valente Video Design: Michael Carmody Duration: 80 mins (no interval) Genre: Drama/Visual Theatre/Physical Theatre/Live Music Warnings: Strong language Drama Theatre Tue 30 October 8pm Wed 31 October 8pm Thu 1 November 8pm (post show forum) Fri 2 November 8pm Sat 3 November 1pm & 8pm
“...A VIVIDLY REALISED EXPRESSIONISTIC EXPLORATION OF PHOTOJOURNALISM IN WARTIME...WONDERFUL SOUND, LIGHTING, PERFORMANCES AND A STORY THAT’S POWERFUL WITHOUT BEING HARROWING.” - Richard Watts, 3RRR
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ProMoThis
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM Side By Side By Sondheim is a celebration of the most acclaimed composer on Broadway, Stephen Sondheim. This inspired production celebrates legendary Sondheim musicals from the early part of his career, such as West Side Story, Gypsy, Company and A Little Night Music, and features all-time theatre greats including Losing My Mind, I’m Still Here, Being Alive and Send In The Clowns. Performing these wonderful songs are three of Australia’s leading musical theatre stars: Rachael Beck (Beauty and the Beast), Margi de Ferranti (Mamma Mia) and Enda Markey (Follies). Narration is by Jessica Rowe, who explores the themes in Sondheim’s work, with more than a few entertaining anecdotes about his incredible talent. The original production of Side By Side By Sondheim premiered in London in 1976 to overwhelming success and went on to run for another four years. To this day, it remains one of Sondheim’s most performed shows. Cast: Rachael Beck, Margi de Ferranti, Enda Markey, Jessica Rowe. Music and Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim. Music: Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers, Jule Styne. Continuity: Ned Sherrin Director: Neil Gooding Musical Director: Craig Renshaw Musical Staging: Nathan M Wright Duration: 140 minutes (including interval) Genre: Musical Theatre The Playhouse Tue 6 November 8pm Wed 7 November 8pm (post show forum) Thu 8 November 8pm
“...THIS SHOW IS SEVENTH HEAVEN FOR MUSICAL TRAGICS, SONDHEIM ADDICTS AND ANYONE ELSE WHO WANTS, OR NEEDS, TO LOSE THEMSELVES IN A BETTER, MORE EMOTIONALLY REWARDING WORLD THAN THE ONE WE TEND TO INHABIT EVERY DAY.” - Australian Stage 23
GPAC’S 2012 ALCOA THEATRE SEASON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DEAKIN UNIVERSITY GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
GPAC gratefully acknowledges the State Government of Victoria for its generous support. We thank the Minister for the Arts and our local parlimentarians for their ongoing interest, encouragement and advocacy.
GREEN ROOM CLUB
THEATRE SEASON SPONSORS Faculty of Arts and Education
ACTS OF SUPPORT
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2012 SEASON PARTNERS SUNDOWNER
SYNCOPATION
STOP. REWIND
THE FLOOD
BIDDIES
DEATH OF A SALESMAN
BARE WITNESS
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM
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ARTS FOR LIFE - THE GPAC ENDOWMENT FUND WHAT WILL ARTS FOR LIFE ACHIEVE?
HOW TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
Arts for Life will ensure GPAC remains a centre where our children first experience the performing arts; a centre which nurtures local emerging artists; and a centre where both Australian and the world’s finest artists continue to perform on our stages.
Arts for Life aims to raise $10 million to be built up over 10 years. There are three principle ways to make a donation to the fund:
Additional income through Arts for Life will give the centre the opportunity to confidently plan and build the artistic programs. These include: • Support for the development of emerging artists, education programs and new cultural activities across the Arts Precinct • Increased access for schools, community groups, organisations, and independent producers wishing to present performances at GPAC • A greater number of performances by leading Australian and international artists across the performing arts
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1. A Bequest If, once you have remembered your family, you also have the capacity to invest in your community then a bequest - a provision in your will - is the perfect legacy to acknowledge the pleasure you have received from your involvement with GPAC over the years. Such a bequest would normally take the form of a nominated dollar amount or as a percentage of your estate. This is a very personal decision and should only be made after discussion with those assisting you with the drafting of your will. 2. A once-off significant donation Once-off significant donations could be in cash, a gift of shares, proceeds from a life insurance policy or a realisable asset. These significant donations could also be made as a bequest. 3. Annual giving Every donation received assists GPAC in the delivery of its annual artistic program. All donations over $2 are tax deductible as GPAC is registered as a deductible gift recipient (DGR).
“THE CHANCE TO ACTUALLY BE ON STAGE AND PERFORM IN AN ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS GPAC WAS THE MOST EXCITING PERIOD OF MY CHILDHOOD. GPAC WILL ALWAYS HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY ‘THEATRICAL’ HEART.” - Guy Pearce, Actor
DONOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT There are a number of ways in which donations can be acknowledged depending on the level of support and the degree to which donors wish to be publicly recognised. In acknowledging donations we also celebrate the region’s history, imagination, and courage with donations categorized as follows: William Buckley: (Convict and unofficial first white settler): $50,000-$99,999. Sidney Myer Fund Anne Drysdale: (Pioneering squatter at Coryule): $20,000-$49,999. The Betts Family, The Costa Family, Barbara Dennis, Ray Frost, Catherine Gray, The Robert Salzer Foundation. Gilbert Toyne: (Design and patent of first all metal rotary clothes hoist): $5,000-$19,999 Elizabeth and John Bugg, Mark and Kathy Osborne, Richard East, Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Services. Lewis Bandt: (Design of first coupe utility -”ute”): $1,000-$4,999 John Brownbill, Colin Carter, William J. Forrest, Libby and James Magasey, Sue Hunt. Fanny Brownbill: (First woman from the region elected to Parliament): $1-$999 Joy Bromley, Rev Vernon and Joan Cohen, Jim and Libby Cousins, Marion Duell, Carmel Murphy, Geoff Neilson, Margery Rix.
FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information please contact: General Manager 5225 1213 Community Relations and Marketing Manager 5225 1214
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BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE... GPAC ALSO PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: TUCKERS MUSICAL MORNINGS An essential part of GPAC’s daytime entertainment calendar, Musical Mornings brings an endless parade of Australia’s best-loved performers to Geelong. Musical Mornings is proudly supported by Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Services.
BENDIGO COMMUNITY BANKS EDUCATION PROGRAM The Bendigo Community Banks’ GPAC Education Program provides a diverse range of educational experiences for students at schools across the region. Programs include the Poppykettle Children’s Festival, Geelong Schools Music and Movement Festival and the Take Over Festival. Students also attend theatre shows, workshops and participate in hands-on learning opportunities such as VCE workshops.
centralgeelong.com.au FAMILY MAGIC Families have access to some of the best theatre for the young through our annual Family Magic program. This series combines old favourites with new work, based on children’s story books. These performances give children a quality introduction to live theatre along with the opportunity to join us afterwards for some fun activities inspired by the show.
shaken + stirred @ GPAC Wherever you see the shaken + stirred @ GPAC logo, expect the unexpected. Performances under this banner are edgier and challenge the audience on many levels. They provide experiences that are different to our traditional theatre shows, offering the best from independent artists and emerging companies. shaken + stirred performances for 2012 will be announced soon.
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FILMS AT GPAC GPAC is the region’s premier venue for independent and arthouse films, hosting a number of film events throughout the year. These include MIFF@GPAC, a special event alongside the main Melbourne International Film Festival, and the Bethany arthouse films held throughout the year.
THE AUSTRALIAN YOUTH CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION (formerly the Geelong Advertiser Music Competition) GPAC co-ordinates the annual Australian Youth Classical Music Competition, a national and regional competition which celebrates the enormous talent of young classical musicians across all instruments. The competition culminates in a glittering finals concert at Deakin’s Costa Hall, where finalists compete for a range of prizes up to $10,000.
WHERE TO FIND US VENUE Geelong Performing Arts Centre 50 Little Malop St Geelong 3220
PHONE 5225 1200 ONLINE www.gpac.org.au Deakin’s Costa Hall Geelong Waterfront 1 Gheringhap Street Geelong 3220
Mon-Thu 7.30am - 6pm Fri-Sat 7.30am - 12mid (free parking after 6pm)
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ENJOY THE FULL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE GREEN ROOM CLUB This exclusive corporate club sponsored by Barwon Water provides a unique opportunity to network, entertain clients or reward staff. Membership gives you four premium seats to opening nights, including supper with cast and crew. Phone 5225 1214 for more information.
POST-SHOW FORUMS Join the cast and creative team for a 20-minute post-show discussion. These forums provide an exclusive insight into the creative processes and life behind the scenes. Go to page 33 for details.
WINE AND DINE Relax before the show with a beverage or a quick bite. GPAC’s cafe and bar are open before and after every show. You can also pre-order your interval drinks to save time. Just ask our friendly bar staff to place an order when you arrive.
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GPAC ACCESS Box Office is happy to assist with any special access requirements including:
COMPANION AND CARER’S CARD GPAC aims to cater for all, and supports the Companion Card program. Special discounts are also available for holders of the Carer’s Card.
HEARING IMPAIRMENT Both The Playhouse and Drama Theatre are fitted with a hearing loop covering a large section of seating. To utilise the loop, hearing aids need to have a ‘T’ switch. Listening devices are also now available.
AUDIO DESCRIPTIONS GPAC in conjunction with Vision Australia offers a live audio description service for people who are vision impaired. This free service is available at selected matinee performances.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS Wheelchair access is available in all of our theatres. Disabled access to GPAC is via the Little Malop St entrance. Please make our Box Office aware of any special access requirements when booking your tickets.
OUR THEATRES THE PLAYHOUSE The recently refurbished 800-seat proscenium arch theatre is suitable for live theatre, concerts and corporate events. This outstanding venue has won design and project management awards, setting a benchmark for live theatre venues in Australia.
THE PLAYHOUSE
DRAMA THEATRE A studio-style theatre with a capacity of 325, this venue is as pleasurable for performers as it is for the audience. The Drama Theatre is an ideal space for intimate live theatre, acoustic concerts, comedy performances, public lectures and seminars.
DEAKIN’S COSTA HALL, GEELONG WATERFRONT Deakin University’s historic woolstores building includes a grand concert hall providing seating for 1500. This world-class venue is ideal for large-scale concerts, conferences and lectures.
DRAMA THEATRE
CONFERENCES AND FUNCTIONS All of our venue spaces including theatres, foyers, studios and meeting rooms are available for conferences, seminars, parties and private functions. Phone Venue Hire on (03) 5225 1210 for details.
DEAKIN’S COSTA HALL PHOTOS BY FERNE MILLEN
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ADVANCE BOOKING PACKAGES FULL SEASON PACKAGE – all 9 shows Seeing all 9 shows use these prices
Adult
Seniors
Conc.
U/27
U/18
$426
$412
$366
$296
$153
Matinee Not available
CHOOSE YOUR OWN PACKAGE – 5 or more shows
Adult
Seniors
Conc.
U/27
U/18
Dickens’ Women
$62
$62
$52
$52
$25
matinee at evening price
Matinee
Death of a Salesman
$62
$62
$52
$52
$25
$50
Sundowner, Syncopation, Stop. Rewind, The Flood, Biddies, Bare Witness
$51
$50
$45
$32
$19
$36
Side by Side by Sondheim
$51
$50
$45
$32
$19
no matinee
ADDITIONAL SINGLE TICKETS Dickens’ Women
Adult
Seniors
Conc.
U/27
U/18
$69
$69
$59
$59
$30
matinee at evening price
Matinee
Death of a Salesman
$69
$69
$59
$59
$30
$59
Sundowner, Syncopation, Stop. Rewind, The Flood, Biddies, Bare Witness
$55
$51
$46
$33
$22
$40
Side by Side by Sondheim
$55
$51
$46
$33
$22
no matinee
B reserve seating. A limited number of tickets with restricted viewing are available at a 25% discount on above prices (excluding Dickens’ Women). Please contact our Box Office for further details and bookings.
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DICKENS’ WOMEN
STOP. REWIND
BIDDIES
BARE WITNESS
Fri 9 March 8pm Sat 10 March 1pm & 8pm
Wed 13 June 8pm Thu 14 June 8pm ≈ Fri 15 June 8pm Sat 16 June 1pm & 8pm
Thu 26 July 8pm Fri 27 July 8pm ≈ Sat 28 July 1pm & 8pm
Tue 30 October 8pm Wed 31 October 8pm Thu 1 November 8pm ≈ Fri 2 November 8pm Sat 3 November 1pm & 8pm
(The Playhouse)
SUNDOWNER (The Playhouse)
Thu 19 April 8pm Fri 20 April 8pm ≈ Sat 21 April 1pm & 8pm
SYNCOPATION (The Playhouse)
Thu 17 May 8pm Fri 18 May 8pm ≈ Sat 19 May 1pm & 8pm
(Drama Theatre)
THE FLOOD (Drama Theatre)
Tue 10 July 8pm Wed 11 July 8pm Thu 12 July 8pm ≈ Fri 13 July 8pm Sat 14 July 1pm & 8pm
(The Playhouse)
(Drama Theatre)
DEATH OF A SALESMAN
(The Playhouse) Thu 23 August 8pm
Fri 24 August 8pm ≈ Sat 25 August 1pm & 8pm
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM (The Playhouse)
Tue 6 November 8pm Wed 7 November 8pm ≈ Thu 8 November 8pm
≈ Indicates post show forum
PACKAGES AVAILABLE Full 9 show package – greatest savings. Choose your own package – choose 5 or more shows – save on single ticket prices. Book 9 play package online – www.gpac.org.au
How to USE THE BOOKING FORM Step 1 Nominate the day and time of the shows you wish to see including a 2nd preference if possible.
Step 2 For each person attending, indicate the type of ticket required ie Adult, Senior, Concession etc.
Additional single tickets - using the price grid on opposite page calculate the amount for each person for each show you wish to see in the box provided. Then total each column at the bottom. At the bottom of the page, indicate your seating preference and any special access requirements you may have.
Step 4
SUBMIT YOUR FORM POST Reply Paid 991 GPAC Theatre Season PO Box 991 Geelong, VIC, 3220 No stamp required
SCAN
Step 3
Fill out your name and contact details.
(Scan both sides) and email to boxoffice@gpac.org.au
Full 9 show package – Using the price grid on opposite page write the total amount for the package in the total box at the bottom of the column.
Step 5
FAX
Choose your own package – using the price grid on opposite page calculate the amount for each person for each show you wish to see in the box provided. Then total each column at the bottom.
Calculate the full amount owing.
52251234
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PHONE
Indicate the payment type you wish to use. If paying by Credit Card at the time of booking or by instalments please enter all credit card details including expiry date and CVC number.
52251200 (if paying by instalments you must submit a signed booking form)
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terms and conditions Instalment payments The instalment payments option is only available for package bookings until Monday March 5th. After this time all Package bookings must be paid in full at time of booking. If you have nominated to pay by instalments, your credit card will be debited in 5 equal payments on March 8, April 19, May 31, July 12 & August 23. A $10 administration fee applies per credit card used. You are committed to paying the full amount and at no stage can your booking be cancelled. Once committed to paying instalments the full amount must be paid this way. If your credit card number should change for any reason between the date of booking and August 23, GPAC must receive immediate notification of the new number, expiry date and CVC. Fees apply for any transactions declined due
to insufficient funds, incorrect credit card numbers or expired cards. Offer applies to VISA and Mastercard payments only.
Concessions Pensioners, Seniors Card holders, unemployed, full time students, people under 27 yrs and 18 yrs all qualify for reduced ticket prices. A photocopy of current concession card or proof of age must be enclosed with your booking form.
GST All prices include GST where applicable.
TICKET EXCHANGES Subscribers may exchange their tickets to another performance of the same production
at no cost by returning their tickets at least 24 hours prior to the performances, subject to availability. Exchanges from matinee to evenings will incur additional charges.
PRIVACY GPAC is subject to and complies with the Privacy Act 1998. Your personal information is collected in case of an event cancellation or change, and to inform you of coming events. Unless advised, GPAC may contact you regarding other shows or performances that may be of interest. If you do not wish to receive marketing material, or if you wish to seek access to your personal information which GPAC holds, please contact us by writing to Privacy Officer, GPAC PO Box 991, Geelong 3220 or email tina@gpac.org.au. GPAC’s Privacy Policy is available from the Box Office.
GPAC GREEN GPAC invites you to help minimise our environmental impact contributing an additional $5 per package. Look up and see your valuable support in action as we transfer our foyer lighting to energy efficient LED technology.
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BOOKING FORM
Please fill out this form in conjunction with the Calendar and Prices on page 32.
STEP 2 STEP 1
Production
Dickens’ Women 9-10 March
Nominate 1st and 2nd preferences for the performance day and time of your choice 1. 2.
Sundowner 19-21 April
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Syncopation 17-19 May
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Stop. Rewind 13-16 June
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The Flood 10-14 July
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Biddies 26-28 July
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Death of a Salesman 23-25 August
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Bare Witness 30 October 3 November
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Side by Side by Sondheim 6-8 November
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STEP 3
Person 1
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ADULT
CONC
SENIOR
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U/18
Person 2
(Please circle ticket type)
ADULT
CONC
SENIOR
U/27
U/18
Person 3
(Please circle ticket type)
ADULT
CONC
SENIOR
U/27
U/18
FULL SEASON PACKAGE - Proceed to STEP 3 Choose your own package and additional single ticket purchases - calculate the cost of each show in the squares provided below. (Ticket Prices can be found on page 32). $
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Seating Location p Stalls p Balcony Prefer p Close to stage p Middle of theatre p Towards the back
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Do you have any special access needs? p Wheelchair p Hearing difficulties p Low vision p Other
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STEP 4 First Name
ENTER YOUR CONTACT DETAILS
p Mr
p Mrs
NO INITIALS
p Ms
p Dr
Last Name
Address Suburb Home Phone
Mobile
Postcode Email
p Yes, I am happy to receive marketing material from GPAC Note: If you are booking a Senior, Concession or Student ticket, please attach proof to this booking form. See Terms and Conditions.
STEP 5
CALCULATE THE COST OF YOUR TICKETS Please use the totals of the columns overleaf to complete this section.
Person 1 $ Person 2 $ Person 3 $ Green Levy $
*Please note Green Levy and donations are charged in full now.
Tax Deductable Donation $ TOTAL OWING $
STEP 6 p Cash
PAYMENT
p Cheque
p Credit Card in full now
Credit Card Number
*VISA and Mastercard ONLY
Expiry Date
p Credit Card in instalments *Instalments only available to package buyers. See page 34 for Terms and Conditions. *Last 3 digits on the signature panel of your credit card
CVC Number
Signature Customers choosing to pay by instalments must submit a signed form. 5 instalment payments will be debited to the supplied credit card on March 8, April 19, May 31, July 12 and August 23.
SUBMIT THIS FORM POST Reply Paid 991 GPAC Theatre Season PO BOX 991, Geelong VIC 3220 No stamp required
SCAN (both sides) and EMAIL TO boxoffice@gpac.org.au FAX TO 5225 1234
Subscribing with friends? If you are subscribing with friends, please complete separate booking forms. All forms should be attached and returned together to ensure seats are allocated next to each other. Spare booking forms are available from our Box Office on 52251200.
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PHONE 5225 1200 * Customers choosing to pay by instalments must submit a signed form.
ONLINE Book your 9 play Package online at www.gpac.org.au
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