The Q Theatre 2017 Season Guide by Lithium Innovation Pty Ltd

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The Q Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre Located in the Lowe Street Car Park, at 251 Crawford St, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Box Office Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm Saturdays 10.00am - 2.00pm and one hour prior to each show. Telephone: 02 6285 6290

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SEASON GUIDE CONTENTS 2

Program Managers Message

SUBSCRIPTION SHOWS

CHILDREN SHOWS The Listies

The Wind in the Willows

Horrible Harriet

Always... Patsy Cline

Stones in his Pockets

OTHER SHOWS

Rumour Has It

The Addams Family Musical

Hypnolicious!

Town Folk

Shirley Valentine

Morning Melodies

Bakersfield Mist

AND THE OTHER STUFF!

Cinema Fiasco: Troll2

Julia: The Musical

Around the World in 80 days

ArchÃ¨

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll From Broadway to Ballroom

General Information

Seating

The Q Exhibition Space

Membership

Q-Club

How to Subscribe

SEASON 2017

Administrators Message

WELCOME

A MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR OF QUEANBEYAN-PALERANG REGIONAL COUNCIL It is hard to believe that The Q is heading into its 9th official season! The theatre is now an established presence in the local arts and entertainment scene and it is fabulous to see productions of such a high quality being presented here in Queanbeyan, year after year. Season 2017 is no different in this regard with the theatre focused on creating Entertainment that is Engaging on many different levels and celebrates the unique and Intimate theatre experience that The Q brings. Some of the highlights to look forward to in 2017 include the Council’s production of The Addams Family musical which promises to be a very entertaining musical comedy. This will be directed by The Q’s very own Program Manager and Artistic Director Stephen Pike and promises to be an excellent show. Other shows to look forward to include Stones in His Pockets, a multi-award winning comedy which has been produced internationally and is touring Australia with a stop in Queanbeyan during March 2017. Matt Hales Hypnolycious looks like it will be a modern, fun take on a traditional hypnosis show. Matt has won three national comedy awards and hypnotised people all over the world so it is exciting to have him come and perform at The Q.

Don’t miss Hypnolycious which is on for two nights only during March. The increasingly-popular Morning Melodies returns for 2017 featuring, among others, Joey Fimmano, who is one of Australia’s international multi-award winning entertainers and is capable of dazzling his audiences with his talent on the piano. Season 2017 has some fantastic shows for children and their families to look forward to. One certain to be a highlight is Horrible Harriet, a play adapted from the famous Australian children’s author Leigh Hobbs’ characters, with the story featuring the larger than life Mr Chicken. This should be a real highlight. I congratulate the team at The Q for putting together what looks to be another fantastic season of entertainment. Whatever your taste in entertainment, be it Music, Drama, Tragedy or Comedy be sure to check out season 2017 at The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre.

Tim Overall Administrator

“The arts need to stop trying to justify itself in economic terms and embrace the real public value it delivers.” Ben Eltham

All art, not just theatre, serves society. At the very least it is a diversion from everyday concerns. You only need to listen to the daily news to feel there is a lot to be gained from a visit to the theatre. Much that is best in art and culture is non-monetary and it should not be judged by the same yardstick as other financial investments. Theatre creates value, both real and perceived, by engaging with the audience on many levels including story, performance and music. There is immeasurable value in the immense amount of enjoyment that theatre gives millions of ordinary citizens every year. For 2017 we have programmed to provide you with a variety of productions that we hope you will find Entertaining as they Engage you in the Intimate environment of The Q. Within the Season you will find Drama, Comedy, a variety of Music and Musicals, Dance and even Cinema. The shows range from traditional to contemporary and will be presented by local, national and international artists. Outside of our designated Season productions will be our in-house production of The Addams Family musical which is one of the funniest musicals I have ever seen. We will also facilitate a very unique community engagement which will be created by comedian Damian Callinan and filmed by John Cherry.

This adventure will involve interviewing and working with prominent Queanbeyan citizens, making a film and will culminate in a performance of their work, giving a humorous and informative insight into the eclectic make-up of the city. We will also co-produce the world premiere of a new musical based on the rise of Julia Gillard to become Australia’s first female Prime Minister. 2017 will be one of the busiest years The Q has seen as a result of our growing popularity with hirers both community based and professional. These entrepreneurs will provide you with a feast of additional choices for your entertainment throug hout the year. You will find many of these shows listed at the back of the booklet. We are also introducing a number of new initiatives regarding ticket sales and packages. I am happy to report that the traditional Season Subscription has survived but there will be an alternative option for those who are more inclined towards technology. A new Q-Club app and card will be available for you to access discount tickets and raise credit towards a range of other gifts and special offers. Information can be found on this elsewhere in the booklet. We are also introducing a very special discount card for those aged 25 and under which we hope will make many productions more accessible to our young people.

Stephen Pike

Program Manager

SEASON 2017

A MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAM MANAGER

MARCH

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky.

A new musical. Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams “Funny, charming and tuneful the show is an infectiously enjoyable treat. Slick and witty, family friendly but with a delicious edge, it has a solid captivating appeal.” Simon Parris: Man in Chair

“Insanely funny. A definite must-see!”

“Five Stars! Uproarious! A glitzy gloomy musical.”

Broadwayworld

Bloomberg News

Friday 3 March 8.00pm Saturday 4 March 2.00pm Saturday 4 March 8.00pm Tuesday 7 March 8.00pm Wednesday 8 March 8:00pm Thursday 9 March 8.00pm Friday 10 March 8.00pm Saturday 11 March 2.00pm Saturday 11 March 8.00pm Tuesday 14 March 8.00pm Wednesday 15 March 8.00pm Thursday 16 March 8.00pm Friday 17 March 8.00pm Saturday 18 March 2.00pm Saturday 18 March 8.00pm Sunday 19 March 3.00pm

................................................... NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $59.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $54.00 Q-CLUB Adult $54.00 Concession $49.00

................................................... Running Time & Audience Advice: 2hrs 20mins, includes interval . Suitable for all ages.

The Addams Family Musical features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, now eighteen years old, has found herself experiencing a surprising new sensation, one that frightens both her and her family: she has fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before — keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. So Lucas Beineke, the object of Wednesday’s affections, and his parents Mal and Alice are on their way to the Addam’s estate to become better acquainted with the family over dinner. Meanwhile Morticia finds herself conflicted over her ever-maturing daughters newfound feelings, while Gomez simply wishes things would remain the way they were. As they lear to relate to the Beinekes and cope with Wednesday’s romance, one thing is certain: the Addams family will never be the same. The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in The Addams Family Musical, a magnificently macabre new musical comedy by the creators of Jersey Boys. We’ll leave the lights off for you! “FULL OF CHARM, WIT AND SURPRISES, ITS A HIT!” CBS New Orleans Director: Stephen Pike Choreographer: Annette Sharpe Set Designer: Brian Sudding Costume Designer: Christine Pawlicki

Music Director: Matthew Webster Production/Stage Manager: Joyanne Gough Lighting Designer: Hamish McConchie Costume Coordinator: Barbara Denham

SEASON 2017

3 - 19 MARCH 2017

This show is lively, colourful and entertaining. It has many things going for it: catchy numbers, fabulous costumes, a very competent cast and some spectacular visual gags. The Addams Family is a fun show the whole family can enjoy.

FEBRUARY

Always… Patsy Cline has enjoyed great success all over the world! United States, (including a successful run off-Broadway) plus countries like Canada, the UK and Australia.

“Filled with so many wonderful songs this biographical musical revue overflows with memorable melodies and is simply irresistible.” Chicago Theatre Review

“I can’t point to a single thing in this production that you’ll find lacking, except maybe you might be wanting one more song at evening’s end. And that is a fine way to leave the theatre.” A2View

Wednesday 15 February 8.00pm Thursday 16 February 10.30am Thursday 16 February 8.00pm Friday 17 February 8.00pm Saturday 18 February 2.00pm Saturday 18 February 8.00pm

................................................... NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $52.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $47.00 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $42.00 Concession $37.00 Q-CLUB Adult $47.00 Concession $42.00

................................................... Running Time: 2hrs, including interval. Audience Advice: Suitable for all ages.

The musical play, complete with down home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation, includes 27 of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight. The show’s title was inspired by Cline’s letters to Seger, which were consistently signed “Love always… Patsy Cline.” Ultimately, Always... Patsy Cline concerns dreams and persistence. It’s a useful reminder that, no matter how successful we may be, we all need a friend sometimes.

Always... Patsy Cline will be performed Cabaret Style in the Bicentennial Hall next door to The Q. Starring Courtney Conway as Patsy Cline and Mandi Lodge as Louise Seger. Created and originally directed by Ted Swindley — based on a true story. Writer: Ted Swindley. Director: Denny Lawrence. Costume Coordinator: Sophie Woodward. Music Director: Ross Sermons. Set Designer: Jacob Battista. Lighting Designer: Clare Springett.

SEASON 2017

15 - 18 FEBRUARY 2017

Considered one of the leading female vocal performers of our time and one of the most iconic country singers, Patsy Cline was taken away from us too quickly. Always… Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically in a plane crash in 1963 aged 30. The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in l961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death.

MARCH

N N N N â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is refreshing to know that two men and a box can succeed in keeping a theatre audience fully satisfied for two hours. This is a pitch-perfect two-hander that is entirely absorbing from start to finish.â&#x20AC;? The Irish Times

Written by Marie Jones Directed by Chris Bendall Produced by Critical Stages Starring Scott Sheridan and Jamie Oxenbould

N N N N “It’s a delightful piece, offering a chance for

Thursday 23 March 8.00pm Friday 24 March 8.00pm Saturday 25 March 2.00pm Saturday 25 March 8.00pm

................................................... Running Time: 1hr 55mins, including interval. Audience Advice: Suitable for 14+

Having played all over the world including a five year run in the West End, the multi award winning comedy by Marie Jones is now touring Australia in a new production.

Stones in his Pockets is the hilarious and moving tale of a quiet Irish community turned upside down by the arrival of a Hollywood movie shoot. The film’s story of a budding romance between a rich girl and a local farmer, is played out in stark contrast with the growing friction that develops between the locals hired as extras on the film and the Hollywood big shots. Alternately riotously funny and deeply moving, the play is universally loved by all who see it. Over a dozen characters, including the extras, are played by just two actors, throughout the production. This involves lightning fast character transformation, often from one word to the next, with only minimal props and costume shifts possible to support these changes. As such it requires a high level of dexterity in physical and vocal transformation, a feat achieved by the outstanding cast. It is an artistically vivid and original production, moving and funny, theatrically inventive and entirely engaging for a broad audience.

SEASON 2017

23 - 25 MARCH 2017

two actors to display their virtuosity as they play fifteen different characters. But though it is often richly funny, there are sudden glimpses of anger and emotional depth in Stones in his Pockets, too.” The Telegraph

APRIL

NAOMI PRICE

AN AWARD-WINNING PORTRAYAL OF SUPERSTAR ADELE

THE NEXT BEST THING TO SEEING ADELE LIVE! Stage Whispers

“Both poignant and pithy… Fabulously entertaining!”

“Naomi Price is the voice of a generation.”

“Don’t miss this. It will make you glad to be alive.”

“Full of heart, genuine laughs and incredible talent.”

The Courier-Mail

Australian Stage

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Cultural Flanerie

“A powerhouse performance that never flags for a second.” Greenroom Following standing ovations across the country including acclaimed seasons at Sydney Opera House, Hamer Hall and Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Australia’s smash hit stage spectacular Rumour Has It returns bigger and bolder than ever.

Thursday 6 April 8.00pm Friday 7 April 8.00pm Saturday 8 April 8.00pm

................................................... Running Time: 2hrs, including interval. Audience Advice: This production contains frequent coarse language and adult themes.

Rumour Has It evokes the inspirational spirit and talent of a mischievous working class diva from Tottenham as she spills intimate details about a meteoric rise that has captured hearts across the globe. Rumour Has It will be performed Cabaret Style in the Bicentennial Hall next door to The Q. Created by: Adam Brunes & Naomi Price Original Arrangements: Naomi Price, Jason McGregor & Michael Manikus Vocal Arrangements: Naomi Price & Luke Kennedy Lighting Design: Jason Glenwright. Sound Design: Jamie Taylor Costumes: Leigh Buchanan & Nathalie Ryner

A Production by The Little Red Company in association with Christine Harris and HIT Productions

SEASON 2017

6 - 8 APRIL 2017

Starring stage and television star Naomi Price (The Voice Australia) in her award-winning portrayal of international superstar Adele, Rumour Has It charts the incredible rise of the blockbuster soul sensation of the modern age live in story and song. Hear Adele’s deliciously frank life story come alive in the words of this world-class performer backed by an electrifying six piece band, delivering the greatest hits from a mega-platinum catalogue, including Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, Turning Tables, Set Fire to the Rain and the Oscar-winning Skyfall.

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“Thoroughly entertaining.” Channel 7 “Brilliant night of entertainment.” Channel 9 “You are amazing.” Mike Tyson, Vegas

“Still laughing... this man was an absolute blast! Hilarious. Must see.” Christina Morrissy, Channel Nine See it to believe it! After wowing and amazing sell out Fringe World crowds, touring internationally and filming a new TV show, Comedy Hypnotist Matt hits Queanbeyan to dish up another tasty serve of his modern brand of fun, friendly hypno laughs in this special show full of new routines.

Friday 19 May 8.00pm Saturday 20 May 8.00pm

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No two shows are ever the same!

NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $49.00 Concessions & Groups 8+ $44.00

Winner of 3 national comedy awards, Matt has hypnotised people all over the world from London to Vegas (where even Mike Tyson told him “You are AMAZING!”). He’s appeared in media as diverse as the UK’s tabloids, BBC, ABC, Today Tonight and has been included in the National Film and Sound Archive and Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. He has also released his own range of hypnosis products.

SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $39.00 Concession $34.00 Q-CLUB Adult $44.00 Concession $39.00

................................................... Running Time: 90 mins with no interval. Audience Advice: A super fun comedy hypnosis treat!

“Had the crowd & us in stitches.” 96FM “Fantastic... Haven’t stopped talking about it.” Nova FM

SEASON 2017

19 - 20 MAY 2017

It’s volunteers-only on stage, so you get to decide whether to join him for the full experience, or be amazed and laugh yourself silly from the audience. Turning the traditional hypnosis show on it’s head, Matt has zero interest in embarrassing anyone, and truly wants the volunteers to have as much fun as the audience whilst amazing themselves with what their imagination is capable of.

MAY With much humour, warmth, sympathy, human insight and a great deal of empathy for his female protagonist, Willy Russell brilliantly shows Shirley breaking out of the mould in which she was cast by society.

By Willy Russell

“THIS PLAY IS NOT ONLY FUNNY, IT IS ALSO MOVING.” Michael Coveney, Financial Times.

“It is a simple and brilliant idea... the profound and perennial point of the comedy is the problem we seem to have contemplating the idea of a woman alone - in a pub, on a beach, in a restaurant. This is what Shirley learns to combat as she unravels her own sexual and social identity. The play is not only funny, it is also moving.” Michael Coveney, Financial Times

A Liverpool housewife who feels unappreciated rediscovers herself on a trip to Greece. Shirley Valentine, tired of the same old routines, speaks of the excitement of not knowing what will happen next.

Wednesday 24 May 8.00pm Thursday 25 May 2.00pm Thursday 25 May 8.00pm Friday 26 May 8.00pm Saturday 27 May 2.00pm Saturday 27 May 8.00pm

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Her self-esteem battered by school, marriage and life in general, she finds herself talking to the wall while her husband is out working. “I always said I’d leave him by the time I was 40,” she says. “But by the time I was 40, there was no place to go.” She feels that her life is terribly mundane as she compares scenes in her current life with what she used to be like and feels she has stagnated. When her best friend wins an all-expenses-paid vacation to Greece for two, Shirley grasps the opportunity to head for the sun and leave her current drudgery behind, to re-find herself, follow her dreams and to get a new lease on life. The note in the kitchen reads “Gone to Greece, back in two weeks”. Here on an unknown island, Shirley has no earth-shattering epiphanies, no religious awakening (she does have great sex) but more importantly she realizes that her dreams are not where she thought they would be waiting. And in the end she must face a second decision: should she return home to her husband or stay and indulge the new found freedom that is offered?

Running Time: 2hrs, including interval. Audience Advice: This production contains adult themes.

Starring: Mandi Lodge Produced by Christine Harris and HIT Productions

SEASON 2017

24 - 27 MAY 2017

The play is about escape and takes the form of a monologue by a 42-year-old Liverpool mother and housewife, before and after a transforming holiday to Greece. Inside Mrs Joe Bradshaw is the former Shirley Valentine longing to emerge.

JUNE

SHOW FULL OF AN INTELLECTUAL

SHADINGS

“SACHS’ SHORT, CLEVER PLAY IS A BATTLE OF WITS” The New York Times.

NIHILL STARRING JOHN WOOD AND JULIE

By Stephen Sachs. tre Company & Straightjacket Presented by The Tasmanian Thea Karralyka Centre Productions in association with The

“... great fun, and there’s a natural odd-couple rapport between the two that powers ‘Bakersfield Mist’... on the more earnest side, Sach’s does manage to make quite a decent point about the subjectivity of value judgement, in both art and class.” Time Out

“Wonderfully funny! Entertaining! Terrific! Definitely the genuine article.” The London Telegraph

“Inspired by true events, this sparkling and colourful new comedy-drama asks vital questions about what makes art and people truly authentic.” The Telegraph Is the true value of art in the eyes of the beholder? Maude (Julie Nihill), an unemployed bartender, has bought a painting for a few bucks from an opp shop. Thursday 22 June 8.00pm Friday 23 June 8.00pm Saturday 24 June 2.00pm Saturday 24 June 8.00pm

Despite almost trashing it, she now thinks it’s a Jackson Pollock worth millions. In fact she’s certain it is. But when world-class art expert, Lionel Percy (John Wood), flies over from New York and arrives at her trailer park home in Bakersfield to authenticate the painting, he really has no idea what he’s about to discover.

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Based on a true story, Bakersfield Mist is a comedy set in the present day.

NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $52.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $47.00 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $42.00 Concession $37.00 Q-CLUB Adult $47.00 Concession $42.00

................................................... Running Time: Approximately 85mins, with no interval. Audience Advice: This production contains strong language and adult themes.

“It’s exhilirating in the extreme when a play strikes rich on every conceivable level. Such is the case with Stephen Sachs’ Bakersfield Mist. A wry two-hander that handles highbrow artistic issues while zinging in plenty of uproarious one-liners. A perfect marriage of emotion and ideas that is rare indeed.” Los Angeles Times Starring: John Wood and Julie Nihill Set Designer: Jill Munro Sound Designer: Heath Brown

Director: Lucy Freeman Lighting Designer: Scott Allan

SEASON 2017

22 - 24 JUNE 2017

JULY

CINEMA FIASC0 WITH JANET A MCLEOD AND GEOFF WALLIS

TROLL2 present the funniest bad movie ever made!

”THEY RIP FILMS TO SHREDS, WITH HILARIOUS RESULTS.” THE AGE

“Geoff Wallis and Janet A McLeod do a great job introducing the film, giving us some background about why such a terrible film could be made, which scenes to look out for and details to note. With judicious use of a laser pointer they highlight thematic incongruencies, bad acting and crappy special effects.” Melbourne International Comedy Festival

“Cinema Fiasco is a show like no other. Janet and Geoff are the ultimate duo; both comics and film experts, they choose a film that is absolutely appalling and then rip it to shreds for the mirth of the audience.” theblurb.com IN SHORT, THIS IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE FUNNIEST BAD MOVIE EVER MADE.

SUNDAY 2 JULY 5PM One night only so book now!

................................................... NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $35.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $32.00 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $30.00 Concession $27.00 Q-CLUB Adult $30.00 Concession $27.00

................................................... Running Time: 110mins with no interval. Audience Advice: Suitable for 13+, comic horror violence, some language, a brief sexual situation.

You’ll be encouraged to behave in a distinctly un-cinema-like fashion: • Laugh out loud at the dumb storylines • Heckle the luckless stars • Jeer the ridiculous dialogue • Shriek at the hardly-special special effects A perfectly awful family goes to a small town and encounters a bunch of goblins who want to turn them into plants and eat them. This bogus sequel (trust us – you don’t need to have seen the first one) boasts really bad acting, bad direction, bad editing, bad camera work, bad dialogue and bad make-up effects.

Troll 2 goes waaaaay beyond your ordinary bad movie thanks to a lunatic quality that seems to infuse everything about it. With bad-movie buffs Geoff Wallis and Janet A McLeod you’ll have a hilarious time enjoying these gut-bustingly atrocious movies.

“The Margaret and David of bad movies.” Same, Same

SEASON 2017

Photo by Melissa Powell

Come on, admit it. It’s the guilty pleasure we all have - sitting at home and laughing at crappy movies. Well, it’s time to go public and join a bunch of like-minded film-goers as you chuckle along with the Cinema Fiasco team.

JULY

JULTHIA E

THERE IS NO CRUEL, ACERBIC CONCOCTION IN WHAT WE HAVE DONE. WE DID NOT NEED TO AS THE FACTS ARE INTERESTING ENOUGH.

“Time, they say, is the great healer. It is a wise observation. Our interest is in presenting the personality and the professional life of Julia Gillard now that the dust has settled.” Francesco Sofo

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“This script has the potential to contribute to Australian theatre as well as to world theatre.” Dr Linda Seger, Broadway Script Specialist

“Julia Gillard would recognise her own words in the dialogue and the song lyrics. She would perhaps disagree with the poetic licence we use to highlight but not fabricate.” Francesco Sofo Wednesday 12 July 8.00pm Thursday 13 July 8.00pm Friday 14 July 8.00pm Saturday 15 July 2.00pm Saturday 15 July 8.00pm Sunday 16 July 3.00pm Wednesday 19 July 8.00pm Thursday 20 July 8.00pm Friday 21 July 8.00pm Saturday 22 July 2.00pm Saturday 22 July 8.00pm

................................................... NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $55.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $50.00 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $45.00 Concession $40.00 Q-CLUB Adult $50.00 Concession $45.00

................................................... Running Time: 2hrs 20mins, including interval.

Born into a working class immigrant family, Julia Gillard gave little indication of leadership aspirations. She was a teenager who had few friends, she was neither cheerleader nor athlete. An inkling of her ambition arose when she became President of the Australian Union of Students and during her partnership at a law firm. The more she succeeded, the further she could see her career growing. Strong alliances allowed her to travel a pathway to the Labor Party executive. At no stage did she ever win universal support but enough majority to progress her to make Australian political history by becoming the first woman Prime Minister. To her credit she had learned that it was all about the numbers. What followed was 3 years and 3 days of personal, political and emotional turmoil. Each and every blow was examined by local, national and international media.

JULIA: The Musical is based on Julia Gillard’s own recollections as well as other key players including Kevin Rudd, the left and right factions and prominent media personalities. The audience is taken on a journey following Julia’s ascent through the Labor Party ranks – including the not-so-subtle coup of Kevin Rudd as PM — to her advent as Prime Minister of Australia. You will see the wedding feast of Canberra where Julia and Kevin say ‘I do’ to becoming a political couple, until their forced separation and ultimate political divorce. The ‘Gravy Train’ song leaves us wondering whether Julia’s sacrifices – both personal and political — were worthwhile. Librettists: John Camillo & Francesco Sofo Composers: Francesco Sofo & Adam Sofo Director: Stephen Pike Musical Diretor: Ian McLean Choreographer: Annette Sharpe Set Designer: Brian Sudding Costume Designer: Anna Senior

SEASON 2017

12 - 22 JULY 2017

AUGUST

WHAT A DELIGHT THIS IS! THE GUARDIAN

“It’s a pleasure to watch. Jules Verne’s famous story is a kinetic, boisterous, joke-fuelled treat. Travellers of all ages should hop aboard for a frantic romp spanning an ever-shrinking globe.” The Reviews

“ N N N N Jules Verne’s novel and the films made from it can boast a cast of hundreds. Toby Hulse’s hilariously enjoyable and perky adaptation… makes use of three. But oh boy, does he make them work.” The Times

Wednesday 2 August 8.00pm Thursday 3 August 8.00pm Friday 4 August 8.00pm Saturday 5 August 2.00pm Saturday 5 August 8.00pm

................................................... NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $52.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $47.00

The story begins with a bank robbery by a mysterious figure. Then we are introduced to Mr. Fogg, honest-looking, well-turned out and with good teeth. He is accompanied by his newly-acquired valet, Mr. Passepartout. Hot in their pursuit is Detective Fix of Scotland Yard, who thinks that Fogg is the man who robbed the bank. This madcap adventure quickly moves along on a succession of locomotives, steamers, and hilarity.

SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $42.00 Concession $37.00

With a style that incorporates elements of The 39 Steps, classic farces, theatrical storytelling inventiveness and madcap silliness, the sheer spirit of theatrical imagination combines with the great age of industrial invention to produce a piece of theatre that will have you crying with laughter as you travel the world.

Q-CLUB Adult $47.00 Concession $42.00

" An inventive romp... Something for everyone; though the characters may not yet have the ability to fly, this production certainly does.” The Times

................................................... Running Time: 2hrs, including interval. Audience Advice: Perfect for adults, families and children over 7 years.

Adapted for the stage by Toby Hulse and Directed by Terence O’Connell.

Presented by Ellis Productions.

SEASON 2017

2-5 AUGUST 2017

A joyfully frenetic whirlwind of a show, full of daft Victorian invention, daring deeds and downright silliness. Three actors portray a cast of thousands in this madcap adaptation of Verne’s globetrotting classic, bringing to life sea storms, police chases and even elephant rides!

AUGUST

ARCHÈ!

AN ORIGINAL BALLET BASED ON THE CLASSIC SWAN LAKE

MELBOURNE BALLET COMPANY’S

Concept and direction by Simon Hoy

“EQUISITE IS THE ONLY WORD TO DESCRIBE MELBOURNE BALLET COMPANY’S LATEST PRODUCTION ARCHÈ!” The Melbourne Observer

“The Melbourne Ballet Company can boast not only a cast of proficient performers, but a resident choreographer in Simon Hoy whose movement signature is lyrical, generous and optimistic — somewhat reflective of the buoyant spirit of this young contemporary ballet company.” The Age

“Ballet fanatics or not, this piece would suit all audiences. A stunning performance by all.” Dancetrain

Friday 25 August 8.00pm Saturday 26 August 2.00pm Saturday 26 August 8.00pm

................................................... NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $49.00 Concession and Groups 8+ $44.00 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $39.00 Concession $34.00 Q-CLUB Adult $44.00 Concession $39.00

................................................... Running Time: 2hrs, including interval. Audience Advice: Suitable for audiences everywhere.

Director Simon Hoy has structured this work around his unique choreographic style and has developed a score including music by P. Tchaikovsky, L. Einaudi, E.Morricone and E. Elgar. Archè is the Greek word that indicates the beginning, the principle from which all things arise. The ancient Greek philosophers such as Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, sought the Archè in the four fundamental essences of the Earth: water, earth, air, fire; focusing on how they interact with each other. This emotionally charged production has received extremely positive critical acclaim and is suitable for audience everywhere. Choreography by: Simon Hoy and Timothy Podesta. Music: Peter Tchaikovsky, L. Einaudi, O. Arnalds, E.Morricone, J.Jeanrenaud and Edward Elgar. Artists include: MBC Director and Resident Choreographer Simon Hoy, MBC Dancers; Kristy Lee Denovan, Alexander Baden Bryce, Francesca Giangrasso, Johanna Lee, Masha Peker, Michael Braun, Chloe Henderson, Samuel Harnett-Welk and Charles Riddiford.

SEASON 2017

25 - 26 AUGUST 2017

The Melbourne Ballet Company proudly presents, Archè! This is an original ballet based on the age-old classic Swan Lake, with inspiration taken from The Greek Myth - Leda and The Swan, and The Dying Swan. The program explores and embraces much of the original narrative and some of the classical repertoire.

SEPTEMBER

PIGEONHOLE THEATRE PRESENTS

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll BY RAY LAWLER

AN QUINTESSENTIALLY AUSTRALIAN STORY

“There are jokes and lines that still take the audience by surprise, and the unique circumstances of the central characters create powerful theatre. Lawler’s ending still packs a punch.” Greg Elliott (Independent News)

IT PACKS A POWERFUL PUNCH, AND LAWLER’S WORDS HAVE A LOT OF SWING LEFT IN THEM.

“Lawler has written a play so superbly true to Australian thought and the Australian scene that theatrical conventions disappear...” The Argus

“Lawler’s writing is still delightfully relevant, peppered with vernacular Aussie-isms.” Peter Bleby (Aussie Theatre)

Wednesday 20 September 8.00pm Thursday 21 September 8.00pm Friday 22 September 8.00pm Saturday 23 September 2.00pm Saturday 23 September 8.00pm Wednesday 27 September 8.00pm Thursday 28 September 8.00pm Friday 29 September 8.00pm Saturday 30 September 2.00pm Saturday 30 September 8.00pm

................................................... Running Time: 2hrs, including interval. Audience Advice: 15+

Ray Lawler wrote the iconic Summer of the Seventeenth Doll in the fifties, but that doesn’t mean the spirit has gone out of it. It’s hard to say just what has kept audiences gob-smacked for over half a decade – perhaps it is the stark realism, or the setting of endless, grinding summer or the sheer emotional density of the thing — but there’s no denying Summer of the Seventeenth Doll still stands as one of Australia’s most praise-worthy plays. Just about every Australian knows about “The Doll”, but not everyone has had the opportunity to see it. It is a play that has become part of Australia’s history and psyche and one that every Australian should see. Set in Melbourne in 1953 the story takes place in the lay off season when Queensland cane cutters Barney and Roo travel south again for a summer of fun and frivolity with city barmaids Olive and her friend Pearl. However, this summer is different to the summers that came before; it is full of tensions and strains to recreate lost youth as they struggle. A play about passion, expectations and disappointment, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll tells how life’s illusions — both public and private — inevitably shatter. Director: Karen Vickery Costume: Fiona Leach Sound Design: Matthew Webster

Set Design: Michael Sparks Lighting Design & Photography: Kelly McGannon

Olive: Jordan Best Emma: Liz Bradley

Pearl: Andrea Close Johnny Dowd: Alexander Hoskison

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20 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

OCTOBER

From

Broadway

to Ballroom

FROM BROADWAY TO BALLROOM STARS SEASONED OPERA PERFORMERS LIZA BEAMISH AND LACHLAN BAKER AND THE 2015 WORLD DANCE COUNCIL CHAMPIONS EMMA AND RHETT SALMON.

A glittering fusion of musical theatre, opera and dance.

The stunning combination of ballroom, opera and classic favourite melodies in From Broadway to Ballroom will take the audience to new heights and keep them on the edge of their seats.

From its romantic atmospheric beginning to its light-hearted ending tribute to Australia’s favourite dance movie: Strictly Ballroom’s Love is in the Air - this is a show not to be missed.

STARRING THE STUNNING & TALENTED DUO Liza Beamish (Phantom) and Lachlan Davis (Les Mis). Atmospheric dappled lighting, gently billowing mist and flowing white gowns set the mood for From Broadway to Ballroom’s spectacular opening number of Everything I Do, I Do it For You. Rhett and Emma’s graceful dancing perfectly complements the sweeping orchestral version of the classic ballad.

Thursday 26 October 8.00pm Friday 27 October 8.00pm Saturday 28 October 2.00pm Saturday 28 October 8.00pm

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From Broadway to Ballroom’s is a stunningly beautiful show with a spectacular fusion of ballroom dancing, song and Liza’s and Emma’s multitude of sparkling and glamorous costumes and gowns. An unforgettable and vibrant performance, captivating audiences both young and old with beautiful voices and spectacular dance routines. Songs include Crazy Little Thing Called Love, The Phantom of the Opera’s beautiful All I Ask of You, the haunting Bring Him Home from Les Miserables, the romantic Merry Widow Waltz by Franz Lehar, the exhilarating Puccini’s Nessun Dorma from Turandot, My Fair Lady’s I Could have Danced All Night, the stirring You Raise Me Up and operatic arias from Rigoletto and La Traviata by Verdi. Emma and Rhett’s world class dancing includes Jive, Tango, Quickstep, Waltz and more. A member of the original cast of Cameron McIntosh’s The Phantom of the Opera in Melbourne, Liza has performed with the Grand Opera at the Sydney Opera House and toured England as an operatic soloist. Lachlan too has been much in demand as an operatic event singer, having performed in Germany, China, Malaysia, Singapore and every state and major city in Australia including a role of Jean val Jean in Les Miserables.

Running Time: 2hrs, including interval. Audience Advice: Suitable for all ages.

Producer: Liza Beamish Co-Producer Christine Harris and HIT Productions

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26 - 28 OCTOBER 2017

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JANUARY

AN AWARD WINNING SHOW! 2013 Best Production for Children, Sydney Theatre Awards 2010 Nominated “Best Show”, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2009 Golden Gibbo Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2008 Melbourne Fringe Best Emerging Producers

“I HAVE NEVER SEEN MY CHILDREN LAUGH SO MUCH! THEY WERE QUITE LITERALLY JUMPING OUT OF THEIR SEATS IN EXCITEMENT!”

12 - 14 JANUARY 2017 Thursday 12 January 2.00pm Friday 13 January 10.30am Friday 13 January 2.00pm Saturday 14 January 10.30am Saturday 14 January 2.00pm

................................................... TICKETS Single $27.50 Family of four $100.00

................................................... Running Time: 60mins with no interval. Audience Advice: Warning! This show is Rated S for stupid. Suitable for ages 5-80yrs. Written, Directed and Starring: Richard Higgins and Matt Kell.

Australia’s most sort after kids’comedians the award-winning Listies star in 6D (It’s twice as good as 3D), a kids’ comedy show all about the movies. Expect haunted backpacks, ninja nans, vomiting puppets and fully automatic toilet paper guns. Best of all an actual movie is made at every performance with a helmet mounted GoPro! While stuffed full of all the high-brow things that kids love (like fart jokes and vomiting), The Listies ensure that audiences of all ages laugh as many times as they can. They create an interactive atmosphere to tell stories set in the world of kids parodying pop culture, celebrity, parents, computer games and txt speak. The silver screen is about to turn brown.

THIS SHOW IS SIX DIMENSIONS OF FUN 1. Raucous 4. Irreverent

2. Cheeky 5. Hilarious

3. Interactive 6. Awesome

This is kids entertainment like you have never seen!

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Photo by: Andrew Wutke

“The Listies teach children that the theatre can be a wonderful and exciting place. If your kids have never been to the theatre before, do them a favour and make this their first experience. It’s something they will never forget.” T he Scotsman

JUNE La Boite Presents

Wind in the Willows The

By Kenneth Grahame in a new version by Maxine Mellor

A FRESH TAKE ON A CLASSIC ADVENTURE OF FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

“BELIEVE ME, MY YOUNG FRIEND, THERE IS NOTHING — ABSOLUTELY NOTHING — HALF SO MUCH WORTH DOING AS SIMPLY MESSING ABOUT IN BOATS.”

“A huge hit.” Absolute Theatre “Fun, playful, full of life.” Aussie Theatre “An excellent outing for schools.” The Blurb “The adults were having just as much fun as the kids.” Aussie Theatre

“La Boite managed to capture the hearts and imaginations of not only the little badgers who came to see the world premiere of The Wind in the Willows, but also the bigger badgers who brought them along.”

28 JUNE - 1 JULY 2017 Wednesday 28 June 6.00pm Thursday 29 June 10:30am Thursday 29 June 6.00pm Friday 30th June 10:30am Friday 30th June 1.00pm Saturday 1 July 10:30am Saturday 1 July 1.00pm

................................................... TICKETS All Tickets $15.00 Family of 4 $55.00

................................................... Running Time: 60 mins, with no interval. Audience Advice: For children aged 4 - 12 years and anyone who enjoys messing about in boats.

This is a charming, classic tale of adventure and discovery, in a brand-new one-man adaptation — starring Shaka Cook (Jasper Jones). Kenneth Grahame’s rollicking tale of four woodland creatures is one of the true enduring classics of children’s literature and writer/director team Maxine Mellor and Kat Henry have given it a fresh coat of paint. Join Ratty, Mole, Badger and the incorrigible Mr. Toad on their journeys, trials and misadventures around the river, the Wild Woods and beyond. Featuring a magical set with plenty of surprises throughout, and playful costuming and props.

The Wind in the Willows will take badgers (small and large) on a heartfelt and humorous adventure that explores humanity, time and the value of friendship. The Wind in the Willows will be performed in the Bicentennial Hall next door to The Q. Performer: Shaka Cook Designer: Hugh O’Connor Composer and Sound Designer: Daniel Edmonds

Director: Kat Henry Lighting Designer: Keith Clark

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Photo by: Dylan Evans

Aussie Theatre

SEPTEMBER

A CDP Kids production

A TALE OF IDENTITY, FRIENDSHIP AND MR CHICKEN! © Leigh Hobbs 2016

“Funny, energetic and inventive, this is a gloriously scandalous story.”

“There’s something universally appealing about all Hobbs’ creations... completely irresistible.”

Sydney Morning Herald - ‘On the books’

The Age - ‘On the books’

“From one of today’s best living children’s book illustrators comes this hilarious and highly original picture book… characters will entertain young readers and adults alike.” Booktrusted Magazine UK

Wednesday 6 September 10.30am Wednesday 6 September 1.00pm Thursday 7 September 10.30am Thursday 7 September 1.00pm Friday 8 September 10.30am Friday 8 September 1.00pm Saturday 9 September 10.30am Saturday 9 September 2.00pm Sunday 10 September 10.30am Sunday 10 September 2.00pm

................................................... TICKETS Adult $25.00 Children $15.00 Family of 4 $60.00

................................................... Running Time: 60 mins with no interval. Audience Advice: 4+ years and their adults.

She’s wicked, wild and wonderful! Horrible Harriet lives in the roof of her school and keeps teachers chained in the cellar to do her homework. Harriet and the other children don’t see eye to eye — but all Harriet really wants is a friend. When Athol Egghead lands in his hot air balloon, Harriet finally meets someone who understands her. Then Mr Chicken arrives to disrupt the whole show! Fortunately Horrible Harriet knows how to handle him... or does she? Join Harriet’s search for identity and friendship, with songs, laughs, mischievous fun — and not least Mr Chicken himself!

Horrible Harriet will be performed in the Bicentennial Hall next door to The Q. Director: Liesel Badorrek Designer: Mark Thompson Lighting / AV Designer: Nicholas Higgins

Playwright: Maryam Master Sound Designer: Ross Johnston

SEASON 2017

6 - 10 SEPTEMBER 2017

LOOK OUT! HERE COMES HORRIBLE HARRIET

SEPTEMBER

A SHOW FOR OUR TOWN, ABOUT OUR TOWN! DAMIAN CALLINAN IS A THREE-TIME BARRY AWARD NOMINEE. HE’S BEST KNOWN TO TV AUDIENCES FOR HIS APPEARANCES ON SKITHOUSE, BEFORE THE GAME, SPICKS & SPECKS AND THE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL GALA.

WITH N IA DAM AN IN CALL

DAMIAN CALLINAN IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING STAND-UP COMIC, ACTOR AND WRITER!

“I’m sending a message of support because your adventure is fantastic... I am amazed by your indefatigable energy in taking on this project, especially when you come up with great stuff wherever you go. It’s a film that would enchant the nation and be a fitting memento to this bold and brilliant concept… You are all the wind beneath our big oyster.” Helen Knight from Taree, NSW

SATURDAY 19 AUGUST 2017 Show starts at 7.30pm

................................................... NON-SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $47.00 Concession & Groups 8+ $42.00 SUBSCRIBER TICKETS Adult $37.00 Concession $32.00 Q-CLUB Adult $42.00 Concession $37.00

................................................... Running Time: 1hr 40 mins, including interval. Audience Advice: May contain mild coarse language and adult themes.

Town Folk tears up the town planner’s blueprints and gets under the foundations to find out ‘who’ are the bricks and mortar that make up our community! Comedian Damian Callinan and award winning filmmaker John Cherry will capture local identities on camera to celebrate the human fabric of Queanbeyan. These clips will be combined with onstage interactions, hijinks and stunts to present an entirely curated show based on local individuals and groups. On location for less than a week, John and Damian will create a living, vibrant time capsule of each and every place they visit. Based on surveys sent out to the community prior to the performance, the Town Folk team will identify subjects for the show, and questions will be posed. Does Eddie make the best passionfruit sponge in town? What makes Jenny the Travel Queen of Queanbeyan? Does Peter make the best sausages? From the pillars of the community to the lovable rogues, Callinan will introduce you to our fellow town folk in a way you may not expect.

Town Folk combines Callinan’s tailored local observations with a genuine attempt to patch together a human tapestry of our community. Producer: Hey Boss Performed by: Damian Callinan

Devised by: Damian Callinan Cinematographer & Editor: John Cherry

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“Damian Callinan is Australia’s living treasure. His storytelling makes you want to pull up a chair, grab a drink and bunker in because it is always entertaining and often tugs at the heartstrings. 10/10.” Chelsea McLaren Wodonga

JOEY FIMMANO

A MULTI-AWARD WINNING ENTERTAINER

What better way to spend a weekday morning than enjoying some top class entertainment in the welcoming ambience of The Q. Following the shows there will be a complimentary cuppa and biscuits in the foyer and a chance to meet the stars.

A brilliant pianist, vocalist and accordionist, Joey is a true showman with a versatility and energy that captures audiences wherever he performs. Joey has received rave reviews and standing ovations in theatres all across Australia, making him one of the most popular performers on the theatre circuit. He has appeared on numerous Australian TV shows and was a member of the ever popular Johnny Young’s Young Talent Team in the late 70s. In 2016 Joey received a record 17th Australian Club Entertainment Award, ‘ACE’, for excellence in entertainment and also received a nomination for the prestigious Peter Allen Club Performer of the Year along with Jon English, Mark Vincent and Monique Montez.

LUKE KENNEDY HIS VOICE

AN UNMISSABLE LIVE EXPERIENCE FOR FANS OF BRILLIANT MUSIC & POWER VOCALS Experience the inimitable talents of the most versatile singer in Australia, Luke Kennedy, in this incredible collection of classic songs which showcase his world-class voice. Witness Luke effortlessly slide between musical styles as he takes you on his journey from teenage pub rocker through his considerable international touring experience as a previous member of vocal sensation The Ten Tenors, to ultimately breaking out as Ricky Martin’s grand finalist, and series runner-up, on The Voice Australia Season 2.

Joey Fimmano is definitely worth seeing and you will be experiencing the ultimate in Australian talent.

Featuring timeless popular music by artists like John Farnham, Elton John and Sting, plus Italian classics such as ‘Un Giorno Per Noi (A Time For Us)’, and his signature version of ‘Time To Say Goodbye’, a Number One smash-hit in 2013. Luke’s astonishing vocal prowess, coupled with his down-to-earth Aussie humour and charisma, will enthral and entertain audiences of all ages. Luke’s show will be in the Bicentennial Hall (Next door to The Q).

8 FEBRUARY - 10.30AM

7 MAY - 10.30AM

All Tickets $25.00

THE PAUL MARTELL AND JANE SCALI SHOW

MELODY BECK IN ‘UNSEEN’ A TRIBUTE TO MARNI NIXON

This dynamic husband and wife team have been treading the boards on and off the stage for over 20 years around Australia in Clubs, Casino’s, The Hilton Circuit, Sporting Events and at Corporate functions. They have won 17 “MO” Awards. Paul has been voted by his peers Comedian of The Year on 11 occasions and Jane 6 times for Female Vocal Entertainer.

Unseen: A Tribute to Marni Nixon takes audiences on a stroll down memory lane, exploring the incredible life and career of singer and actress Marni Nixon.

Jane Scali will be remembered as one of the original team members from Young Talent Time and more recently from 2 years on the Roy and HG Show plus countless appearances on Mid-Day Show, Don Lane and Hey Hey. She also appeared in the musicals “ANNIE” with Anthony Warlow, Smokey Joe’s Café and as the female lead in the original Grease The Arena Spectacular with Craig McLauchlan and Danni Minogue. 6 OCTOBER - 10.30AM All Tickets $25.00

YOU’VE HEARD HER VOICE, NOW HEAR HER STORY!

Having dubbed the singing voice of luminaries including Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Rita Moreno and Deborah Kerr, Nixon became one of the most remembered but unknown voices of the golden age of movies. Featuring songs from hit films including West Side Story, My Fair Lady, The King and I and many more, Beck’s dulcet tone memorialise some of the greatest music theatre tunes of our time. 8 AUGUST - 10.30AM

Morning

Melodies All Tickets $25.00

SEASON 2017

PAUL MARTELL IS THE COMIC’S COMIC!

ADULT TICKETS: $45.00 YOUTH 0-13 YEARS: $39.00 CONCESSION: $30.00

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Top: The Q Exhibition Space Middle Left: Carolyn Sullivan (Part of touring exhibition by OzQuilt Network) Middle Centre: Anneke Paijmans (Part of Spiral Gallery 20th Anniversary Exhibition in March 2017) Middle Right: Sally Simpson (2016 QPRC Regional Art Award winner) Bottom: Tanja Riese (Part of Spiral Gallery 20th Anniversary Exhibition in March 2017)

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