WINTER/SPRING GUIDE 2018 FEATURING ARJ BARKER WE NEED TO TALK
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Mayor's Merry Melodies
Logan Entertainment Centre and Logan Community Venues are owned and operated by Logan City Council, providing quality facilities for our community and visitors. Every care has been taken to ensure the information in this brochure is correct at the time of printing. The presenters accept no responsibility for any errors, omissions or changes leading to inaccurate information, including cancellations or venue/time variations. Please confirm booking details with the box office or check online closer to the performance date. Varying handling and credit card fees apply depending on method of booking. For more information refer to www.loganentertainmentcentre.com.au
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THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
WOLFGANG BY CIRCA To his mother, he is Wolfgang. To those who are watching, he is Mozart. Straight from the score and onto the stage, the man known as Mozart appears amidst a puff of powder, wigged and ready to throw musical madness into a crescendo of dives, swoops and twirls. Featuring mischievous acrobats and a musician, Wolfgang reinvents the composer’s magical music with a circus twist. Experience the latest familyfriendly production from Circa, featuring a fusion of circus, movement and music. Watch as the notes are physically lifted off the page as performers bring the renowned compositions to life amidst a storm of powder, tumbles and crashes, all under the eccentric swirl of the conductor’s baton.
WEDNESDAY 4 JULY, 10.30AM THURSDAY 5 JULY, 10.30AM FRIDAY 6 JULY, 10.30AM & 6PM Entry $18pp Group 8+/Members $15pp Family Pass $65 (4 tickets)
Created by Yaron Lifschitz with Quincy Grant and the Circa Ensemble. Commissioned by The Art Centre Wyong. Circa acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Circa respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands, waters and seas on which we work and live paying respects to Elders, past, present and future.
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ARJ BARKER WE NEED TO TALK Hey, you got an hour? Look, I’ve been doing a ton of thinking about us, and where we’re headed. This isn’t easy, but I need to be 100% honest with you, even if what I say makes you laugh, very, very hard.
SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER, 8PM Adult $49.90pp Group 10+ $46.90pp Members $46.90pp
You had better sit down for this. Australia’s adopted son of comedy returns to Logan with his brand new show We Need To Talk.
Pre-show dining in the Lounge Bar. Bookings essential 07 3412 5626
“A must see for anyone who loves a laugh.” - Adelaide Now “On-point delivery and irresistible charm, it’s clear to see why his shows continue to sell out.” - Herald Sun
PRESENTED BY ALIST Recommended for ages 15 + Contains mild coarse language.
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ROSS NOBLE EL HABLADOR Who is El Hablador? It’s Ross Noble. No, but who is the one they call El Hablador? I just said, it is Ross Noble. You know? Long hair, does stand up where he dances about the stage, spinning out all the nonsense in his head into a show. But what is the legend of El Hablador? I don’t think it’s a thing. It’s clearly Ross coming up with a name for his show, so he can make out like he is some sort of mysterious shadowy figure.
FRIDAY 27 JULY, 8PM Adult $49.90pp Concession $46.90pp Group 10+ $46.90pp Members $46.90pp Pre-show dining in the Lounge Bar. Bookings essential 07 3412 5626
Ok I get it. Book now to see the one they call El Hablador*. *Ross is the only one that calls himself El Hablador.
PRESENTED BY ALIST Recommended for ages 15 + Contains coarse language and adult themes.
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MISTER MAKER RETURNS! Get ready mini-makers, your favourite arty party man is coming back to Australia! Zodiak, Live Nation and NAB are excited to announce MISTER MAKER RETURNS for a series of live shows in July that will take him around the country in what promises to be the family show of the year. Joining Mister Maker on stage will be his famous side-kicks The Shapes as well as the Mister Maker dancers. Mister Maker Returns is a brandnew theatre show, perfect for children of all ages and their grown-ups too!
SATURDAY 14 JULY, 11AM & 1.30PM SUNDAY 15 JULY, 11AM & 1.30PM A Reserve $44.90pp B Reserve $39.90pp (Prices for all ages 18 months and over. Limit of 10 tickets per person)
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BASED ON THE BOOK BY JACKIE FRENCH AND BRUCE WHATLEY Image ©Bruce Whatley, 2006, from Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley. Published by Harper Collins Publishers Australia.
JOSEPHINE WANTS TO DANCE A story about dreams, believing in yourself ... and a dancing kangaroo. Josephine Wants to Dance is a brand new Australian musical based on the hugely popular picture book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley.
FRIDAY 7 SEPTEMBER, 10AM AND 12.30PM SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER, 12PM AND 2.30PM Entry $18pp Group 8+/Members $15pp
Perfect for young audiences from four to nine years and their families—brought to you by the team that created the award-winning Pete the Sheep—this hilarious new work by Monkey Baa brings to life a tale about a bush Kangaroo you’ll never forget!
Family Pass $65 (4 tickets)
Written for the stage by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry. Directed by Jonathan Biggins with original music composed by Philip Scott and choreographed by Australian Ballet choreographer Tim Harbour.
A MONKEY BAA THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION Recommended for ages 4 years +. A small amount of theatrical haze.
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GOLDIE AND THE 3 B-BEARS
So you thought Goldie-Locks was just out for a walk in the woods? Well you didn’t get the whole story. Goldie and the 3 B-Bears is a hip hop dance theatre show that uses spoken word, rhyme, music, drama and dance to let you in on what really went down. Our main girl, Goldie, is a dancer who comes from a long line of famous dancers in the style of Locking and there is enormous pressure for her to follow in her parents’ footsteps.
MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER, 10.30AM (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS) Entry $18pp Group 8+/Members $15pp Family Pass $65 (4 tickets) Goldie wasn’t just out for a walk that day, she ran away from home. When Goldie stumbles across the home of the three B-Bears she didn’t expect to find amazing Break Dancers with such great passion. The B-Bears teach Goldie about the importance of creativity, self-expression and learning from the old to create something new.
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PRADA’S PRISCILLAS AN ALL-MALE REVUE Flanked by gorgeous men, lead singer Prada Clutch and her girls take you on a journey from where it all began with Les Girls in the 60s, across the Aussie Outback with Priscilla Queen of the Desert in the 90s, and into 2018 with a celebration of today’s music icons. The 90 minute all-male revue features some of Priscilla Queen of the Desert’s greatest hits including I Love the Night Life, Go West, Shake Your Groove Thing, Finally and I Will Survive. Plus a few surprise hits from some of today’s music icons
SATURDAY 21 JULY, 8PM Adult $65pp Concession $59.50pp Group 10+/Members $59.50pp Pre-show dining in the Lounge Bar. Bookings essential 07 3412 5626 and divas that have inspired drag performances around the world! Jam-packed with dazzling feathers, wigs, costumes and performances, you will not forget this glittering drag spectacular!
MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF NUTS...
PRESENTED BY SYDNEY DRAG QUEEN Suitable for audiences 16 years +. Contains occasional coarse language and adult themes.
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SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT STARRING GERALDINE QUINN The 1980s wasn’t all parties, rah-rah skirts and sideponytails. It was the Cold War, Chernobyl, the Berlin Wall and the best “poncing about” in pop music history. Enter a world of artsy, decadent 80s pop music excess, as your host Geraldine Quinn, gives you a crash course in apocalyptic 80s—inviting you to sing along to gloriously pretentious hits of the era. Inflate those luft balloons and pout to the tunes of Ultravox, Spandau Ballet, Bonnie Tyler, Pat Benatar, Duran Duran - and many more - as Geraldine Quinn digs through this fabulous era to present a loving, parodic, hilarious and exotic interactive cabaret like none other.
PRESENTED BY WINDING ROAD PRODUCTIONS Suitable for audiences 13 years +. Contains material that may offend.
SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM VIP Table $49pp Adult $35pp Concession $30pp Group 8+/Members $28pp
Prizes for best pretentious Euro-centric 80s outfit. VIP Packages Available – must be booked prior to 12pm, Thursday 30 August Pre-show dining in the Lounge Bar. Bookings essential 07 3412 5626
VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE
Enjoy the show in style with exclusive seating and a catering package.
Check the LEC website for info.
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PRIZE FIGHTER BY FUTURE D. FIDEL
Get ringside for a rare theatrical combo: engrossing storytelling paired with the visceral thrill of live boxing. Fleeing the Congo as a child, playwright Future D. Fidel lived in a Tanzanian refugee camp for eight years before being granted refugee status in Australia. Prize Fighter is inspired by his own story and those of the people he has known. Prize Fighter is adrenalinepumping, full-contact theatre at its best.
THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, 11AM & 7.30PM FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM Adult $35pp Concession $30pp Group 8+/Members $28pp Pre-show dining in the Lounge Bar. Bookings essential 07 3412 5626
PRESENTED BY LA BOITE THEATRE AND BRISBANE FESTIVAL PRODUCTION Recommended for ages 16 years +. Warning: performance contains violence, sexual references and adult themes. Haze, smoke effects and strobe lighting in use. This project is supported by the Playing Queensland Fund and arTour, initiatives of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. La Boite is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its funding and advisory body.
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MAYOR’S MERRY MELODIES Join us for music, laughs and dance. Make this your regular catch-up with friends while enjoying morning tea and great live performances. You can purchase a balcony seat or experience our cabaret seating, which includes morning tea and allows you to get close to the action on stage.
Table Entry $23pp (morning tea included) Table Group 8+/Members $22pp (morning tea included) Balcony $22pp Balcony Group 8+/Members $20pp Post-show dining in Limelight Bistro. Bookings essential 07 3412 5626.
LEC also offers easy access and free parking.
SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE. BUY ALL 5 SHOWS AND SAVE!
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Welcome to the Logan Entertainment Centre and the great range of shows on offer for winter and spring.
Our city is proud to present this outstanding program of great value entertainment. We hope you enjoy these shows and have an experience to remember.
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THE FABULOUS SOUNDS OF THE SIXTIES SHOW FRIDAY 13 JULY, Doors open 10am for an 11am start
Table Entry $23pp (morning tea included) Table Group 8+/Members $22pp (morning tea included) Balcony $22pp Balcony Group 8+/Members $20pp
Hey there, cats and kittens! The Sixties are coming to Logan. “The Fabulous Sounds of the Sixties Show” is jampacked with good humour, great costumes and fantastic vocals, taking you on a magical mystery tour to the fabulous days when love-ins were in, peace was cool and flower power was happenin’.
DEATH BY SOPRANO FRIDAY 21 SEPTEMBER, Doors open 10am for an 11am start
Table Entry $23pp (morning tea included) Table Group 8+/Members $22pp (morning tea included) Balcony $22pp Balcony Group 8+/Members $20pp
Sopranos must die; it’s the rule of opera. Death By Soprano satirically catalogues operatic death scenes in an A–Z cabaret romp through Operatic Occupational Hazards. It has an impressive set of pipes, outlandish props and costumes—and a higher death toll than a Hollywood Blockbuster.
AN ISABEL HERTAEG & CRITICAL STAGES PRODUCTION Not suitable for audiences under 15 years. Contains coarse language and adult themes.
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FEELIN’ GROOVY THE SONGS OF SIMON AND GARFUNKEL Adelaide musicians Harry Baulderstone & Marcus Ryan present “Feelin Groovy: The Songs of Simon & Garfunkel”. A tribute show highlighting the story and songs of the 60s folk duo.
FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER, Doors open 10am for an 11am start
Table Entry $23pp (morning tea included) Table Group 8+/Members $22pp (morning tea included) Balcony $22pp Balcony Group 8+/Members $20pp
STARRING HARRY BAULDERSTONE & MARCUS RYAN
LIVVY & PETE THE SONGS OF OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN AND PETER ALLEN Helpmann Award winner Michael Griffiths and acclaimed cabaret darling, Amelia Ryan, celebrate the songbooks of Aussie icons Olivia NewtonJohn and Peter Allen. From their humble small-town beginnings to world domination in sequins and jumpsuits, revisit all of their sing-a-long classics from Rio to Tenterfield, all the way to Xanadu and beyond.
FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER, Doors open 10am for an 11am start
Table Entry $23pp (morning tea included) Table Group 8+/Members $22pp (morning tea included) Balcony $22pp Balcony Group 8+/Members $20pp
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THE BEGGARS CHRISTMAS FAVOURITES It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year! Santa Claus is coming, Rudolph’s nose is glowing and The Beggars are singing everyone’s favourite Christmas songs around the Christmas tree. Featuring the beautiful playing and three part harmony singing of The Beggars and presented in their relaxed and friendly style with projected images providing the visual background and atmosphere. Make a list and check it twice—The Beggars are coming to town!
FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER, Doors open 10am for an 11am start
Table Entry $29.50pp (includes special Christmas morning tea) Table Group 8+/Members $28.50pp (includes special Christmas morning tea) Balcony $22pp Balcony Group 8+/Members $20pp
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Tuesday 21 August 2018
PETER BYRNE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE 1 JUNE 2018
In celebration of seniors, Logan City Council presents GALA ENTERTAINMENT Featuring Peter Byrne in his Neil Diamond Tribute at 9.30am & 1pm.
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SENIORS EXPO Activities and information stalls from 9am to 2.30pm.
FREE tea and coffee. Lunch available for purchase
Nominate for Senior Ambassador 2018 at www.logan.qld.gov.au/seniors by 23 July 2018
Logan Entertainment Centre 3412 5626 170 Wembley Road, Logan Central www.loganentertainmentcentre.com.au
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THE LOUNGE BAR PRE-SHOW DINING The Lounge Bar is situated in the foyer of the Logan Entertainment Centre and offers light meals, share plates and icy cold drinks in a relaxed lounge setting. The Lounge Bar is open for pre-show dining for selected shows. Bookings are recommended. To view the current menu please visit our website.
FREE WI FI Phone:
07 3412 5626
www.loganentertainmentcentre.com.au
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LIMELIGHT MEETINGS FUNCTIONS EVENTS Limelight is the ideal venue for corporate and private events, including: meetings, seminars, cocktail parties, weddings, birthdays; and any other special occasion.
FREE WI FI Phone:
07 3412 4770
Limelight is located on the forecourt of the Logan Entertainment Centre and has a delicious menu, which showcases quality fresh ingredients from many of Logan’s local producers. For venue hire information, please visit our website or contact the LEC on 07 3412 4770.
www.loganentertainmentcentre.com.au
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PAY IT FORWARD
Please consider adding an additional $5 to your ticket purchase to enable a less fortunate child to attend a performance of Goldie and the 3 B-Bears.
Attending children’s theatre supports the development of verbal and non-verbal communication skills, selfesteem, creative thinking and empathy in young children.
Logan City Council works with a number of community groups and with your donation, these young members of our community will have the opportunity to access the joy of theatre.
Simply let the Box Office know that you’d like to participate when you purchase your tickets or use the option that is available when purchasing online.
For more information call LEC on 07 3412 5626
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BEENLEIGH EVENTS CENTRE AND BEENLEIGH TOWN SQUARE EXPERIENCE BEENLEIGH’S NEWEST EVENTS SPACE Perfect for outdoor events and markets, Beenleigh Town Square’s purpose-built stage and lawns let guests soak up the ambience and atmosphere. Hire this newly developed open-air venue for your next occasion. Within walking distance is the Beenleigh Events Centre. This premium indoor venue hosts a variety of events each year, ranging from large weddings and conferences to exhibitions, award ceremonies and dinners.
Contact us today to book your next event or see what’s on offer at these superb venues. Phone:
07 3412 4403 Email :
beenleigheventscentre@ logan.qld.gov.au
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HOW TO BOOK IN PERSON Logan Entertainment Centre, 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central QLD 4114 Box office hours Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm (also open one hour prior to show times)
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07 3412 5626
loganentertainmentcentre.com.au
PLAN YOUR VISIT The LEC is a 35 minute drive from Brisbane City, 40 minutes from the Brisbane Airport off Pacific Motorway Exit 23 and 45 minutes from the Gold Coast off Pacific Motorway Exit 24.
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