Covid has kept the Spiegeltent away for the past two years. But now Newcastle is lucky to be one of the first places to host Blanc de Blanc Encore when the show (and the Spiegeltent) arrive at Civic Park this month after sell-out seasons at the Sydney Opera House and Adelaide Fringe.
The tent is a critical part of the experience with its old-world opulence that transports the audience to a European cabaret the second they step in the door. It becomes a magical world that you step into, taking you out of your ordinary life for just a couple of hours, fully immersing yourself in a giddy party-like atmosphere. Read more on Page 16.
In a month-long return of live entertainment, the Civic Theatre will be front and centre with an award-winning double-bill, while the Multi-Arts Pavillion mima will host an extraordinary world premiere of a newly commissioned piece performed by Lake Macquarie Music Society with some very special guests. Read more on pages 12 and 13