2019 Season Program by Moncrieff Entertainment Centre

SEASON PROGRAM

WELCOME TO SEASON SEASON 2019 5 QUEENSLAND AT HOME 7 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS 9 DJUKI MALA 11 100 YEARS OF THE HISTORY OF DANCE AS TOLD BY ONE MAN IN 60 MINUTES WITH AN ENERGETIC GROUP FINALE 13 ISAIAH FIREBRACE 15 POSSUM MAGIC 17 YAMATO THE DRUMMERS OF JAPAN 19 THE YOUNG KING 21 HITLERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAUGHTER 23 SERENADES FOR STRINGS

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MONCRIEFF EVENTS 24 MONCRIEFF CINEMA SOCIETY 38 THE MET OPERA 46 NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE 52 FREE COMMUNITY MOVIES 56 ABOUT MONCRIEFF 64

MONCRIEFF SEASON An adventurous and exciting year of world class local and international theatre and film experiences to share.

MONCRIEFF SEASON 2019

DATE SAT 23 FEB

TIME EVENT LAUNCH 6 PM SHOW 7 PM

QUEENSLAND AT HOME Topology are the most creative and important composers of new contemporary classics in Australia today. CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE ABC CLASSIC FM

TICKETS ADULTS $10 CHILDREN U18 FREE INFO 60 MIN (NO INTERVAL) This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation.

Topology presents Queensland at Home featuring an original musical score accompanying archival film footage from the early 1900s of Queenslanders engaging in everyday activities. The performance will be preceded by a new film by David Quarrell and Johnny Nicol â&#x20AC;&#x201C; From the Depths - featuring an original soundtrack composed by local young composers John Rota, Andrew Udal, Justin Todd and Lukaeja Morrison. The live music for the film will be performed by Topology and members of the Bundaberg Sinfonietta. Experience this exceptional footage of our turtles and some of our best local and Queensland musicians performing together live. www.topologymusic.com

FILM PRODUCERS David Quarrel & Johnny Nicol LOCAL COMPOSERS John Rotar, Andrew Udal, Justin Todd & Lukaeja Morrison PERFORMERS Topology members John Babbage, Robert Davidson, Bernard Hoey, Christa Powell, Therese Milanovic & Bundaberg Sinfonietta

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I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS

DATE SAT 9 MAR TIME 7.30 PM

A crowd-sourced letter of love and loss; 60 technicolour minutes that will have you cringing, crying and singing along.

TICKETS ADULT $35

THE AUSTRALIAN

PENSIONER/STUDENT $28 GROUPS (10+) $15

INFO 60 MIN (NO INTERVAL) SUITABLE FOR AGES 16+ DUE TO ADULT CONTENT This production contains coarse language, sexual references loud music and sound effects, haze and a complete blackout.

Around the world, people love. They sing for love, they dance for love, they compose poems and stories about love. They tell myths and legends about love. They pine for love, they live for love, they kill for love, and they die for love. Anthropologists have found evidence of romantic love in 170 societies. They’ve never found a society that did not have it. HELEN FISHER, THE BRAIN IN LOVE

I Want To Know What Love Is throws a spotlight on long-buried memories, bedroom fantasies, crushes and conquests. Acclaimed Queensland performance collective The Good Room asked members of the public to anonymously submit their stories of love - fragments and memories, confessions and admissions – and they’ve transformed those secret submissions into magnificent declarations centre stage. Submission #87: “It’s been years, but I still think of you and wonder ‘What could have been?’” Submission #346: “I choose to say it did not fail. It just finished.” Submission #302: “Jemma forever xo” Following a sold-out premiere season in Brisbane Festival 2014 with Queensland Theatre, the work had a subsequent sold-out return at Brisbane Powerhouse’s Wonderland Festival in 2015, and a Melbourne season at Provocare Festival in 2017. This thrilling production is on national tour in 2018. This is for everyone who’s ever loved. Anyone who’s ever hurt. This is for you.

DIRECTOR Daniel Evans

PRODUCER The Good Room & Critical Stages LIGHTING DESIGN Jason Glenwright

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COMPOSER/SOUND DESIGN Lawrence English

DESIGNER Kieran Swann

PERFORMERS Amy Ingram, Caroline Dunphy, Margi Brown-Ash, Tom Cossettini

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DJUKI MALA

DATE WED 29 MAY

PRESENTED BY BOND CREATIVES

TIME 7.30 PM

Joy enhancing, inspiring, thrilling, intoxicating. THE AUSTRALIAN

TICKETS ADULT $35 PENSIONER/STUDENT $28 GROUPS (10+) $15 INFO 60 MIN (NO INTERVAL) SUITABLE FOR AGES 5+ Tour 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.

Direct from North East Arnhem Land, Indigenous dance sensations and landmark dance/theatre company that took the world by storm present their internationally acclaimed smash hit production. Unique, infectious, high energy… like a confetti cannon point blank to the heart. Djuki Mala wow audiences with a spectacular fusion of traditional dance, pop-culture and storytelling that is a marvel of timing, comedy and clowning with a hefty dose of heart and soul! Their appearances have electrified audiences at major festivals and events worldwide with multiple award nominations and wins alongside huge media interest. Djuki Mala’s performances offer a rare and insightful view into Indigenous Australia. WINNERS

Best Dance Adelaide and Perth Fringe 2017 West Australian Arts Editors Award 2017 UniSA Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Creative Arts 2018 ‘... an hour of infectious joy’  BROADWAYBABY

‘No better offering at this year’s Fringe’  WEST AUSTRALIAN

DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Josh Bond

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Monique Harvey

PERFORMERS Bayaki Ganambarr, Yalyalwuy Gondarra, Tibian Wyles, Watjarr Garmu

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DATE THU 25 JUL TIME 11 AM + 7.30 PM TICKETS ADULT $35 PENSIONER/STUDENT $28 GROUPS (10+) $15 INFO 60 MIN (NO INTERVAL) SUITABLE FOR AGES 12+ This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

100 YEARS OF THE HISTORY OF DANCE AS TOLD BY ONE MAN IN 60 MINUTES WITH AN ENERGETIC GROUP FINALE CREATED AND PERFORMED BY JOSEPH SIMONS

Elegantly abstract, fast, funny...brilliant SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Jacob arrives at school for his presentation on his favourite topic: the most influential choreographers since the 1920s. He’s booked the projector, he’s prepared his slides, he’s rehearsed all the dances and Mrs Coruthers has started the stopwatch. But will one hour be enough? From Martha Graham to Bob Fosse, to Paula Abdul, Jacob knows it all. Through a rollercoaster of dance moves we explore the broken families, addictions and political escapades that fuelled the lives of these extraordinary artists. Over the hour, Jacob discovers that you can study your heroes all you like, but it doesn’t make your own path any clearer. If he wants to be just like his idols, it’s time to stop studying and start creating. Dance isn’t a foreign academic concept, it’s for everyone... and it feels good!

PERFORMER Joseph Simons

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MONCRIEFF SEASON 2019

DATE FRI 26 JUL

TIME 7.30 PM

ISAIAH FIREBRACE Isaiah’s story is one of determination and passion for music. ARTS REVIEW

TICKETS ADULT $45 PENSIONER/STUDENT $35 SCHOOL GROUPS* $25 (10+) *phone bookings only

INFO 90 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)

Hailing from the small country town of Moama, situated along the banks of the Murray River, Isaiah first stepped into the spotlight in 2016 when he was crowned winner of the eighth season of The X Factor Australia. Since then he’s grabbed global attention for his #1 single ‘It’s Gotta Be You’, which is now certified Platinum in Australia, 2 x Platinum in Sweden, Gold in Norway and Gold in Denmark. 2017 was a big year for Isaiah; he performed in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final with his single ‘Don’t Come Easy’, toured nationally with his friend and mentor Jessica Mauboy, and completed his first European press junket with stops across Scandinavia, the U.K., Belgium, and France. Isaiah’s music has been streamed over 200 million times worldwide. In 2018 brought in the new year singing on the steps of the Sydney Opera House live on the ABC, performing on stage with legendary Australian band Goanna. He then toured across regional Australia working with indigenous kids and sharing his passion for following his dreams. Isaiah also sang the Australian national anthem in Las Vegas for Jeff Horn and his boxing fight with Mayweather, which was viewed by over half a billion people, and he also released his latest single ‘Close To Me’. Isaiah’s star keeps rising into 2019 with new music on the way and a national tour which will see him return to country and connect with his people.

PRODUCER YoYo Music

TOUR COORDINATOR HIT Productions

MONCRIEFF SEASON 2019

DATE FRI 9 AUG TIME 10.30 AM + 6.30 PM TICKETS ADULT $35 CHILDREN U18/ CONCESSION $28 SCHOOL GROUPS* $15 (10+) *phone bookings only

INFO 50 MIN (NO INTERVAL) SUITABLE FOR AGES 4+ This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

POSSUM MAGIC

BASED ON THE BOOK BY MEM FOX AND JULIE VIVAS

Monkey Baa isn’t just about putting good books on stage. It’s an adventure of the mind and spirit. It makes kids think as well as feel. Live theatre is kids’ heritage. JACKIE FRENCH

For more than 30 years, Mem Fox’s Possum Magic has captivated and enchanted young people all over Australia. Grandma Poss loves making magic. She makes wombats blue and kookaburras pink. She makes dingoes smile and emus shrink. But one day, when danger arrives in the form of a snake, Grandma uses her most magical spell to make Hush invisible. Hush has many wonderful adventures. But being invisible isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and Hush longs to see herself again. One problem. Grandma Poss can’t find the spell to make Hush visible again. And then she remembers... this particular magic requires something more, something special, something to do with food…people food. Possum Magic takes us on a whimsical journey to cities around Australia to find the food that makes Hush visible again. Joined by an extraordinary creative team, Monkey Baa brings to life the characters, journey and love that has made Possum Magic the most-loved and best-selling Australian picture book of all time.

PRODUCER Monkey Baa Theatre Company |

DIRECTOR Sandra Eldridge

CREATORS Adapted for the stage by Eva Di Cesare and Sandra Eldridge

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MONCRIEFF SEASON 2019

DATE SAT 10 AUG

TIME 7.30 PM TICKETS ADULT $35 PENSIONER/STUDENT/ CHILDREN U18 $25 GROUP (10+) $25 FAMILY $110 (2a, 2c)

INFO 120 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL)

YAMATO THE DRUMMERS OF JAPAN Pure energy meets spiritual high.  SCOTSMAN

A group of dozens of players start their performance by hitting a Japanese taiko drum made from a large 400 year-old tree. They move their whole bodies to strike the drum with everything in their souls, creating a powerful surge of energy. Their live performances are so full of intensity that they make people’s bodies jump and their hearts race faster. Audiences are overwhelmed by the beat of the music, as their bodies are uplifted in sync with the powerful sounds. This group, from beautiful Nara Prefecture in Japan, is able to exhibit great originality and innovation through this traditional Japanese musical instrument, the wadaiko (Japanese drum). This is the epitome of the Japanese spirit, a roaring sound that will make you experience new exciting adventures. Yamato was formed in 1993, debuting at a Shinto shrine festival in the group’s hometown with their original song “Hyu-ga (The sunrise).” Since then, 24 years have passed. So far they have been invited to 54 countries around the world, playing in more than 3,500 performances, and attracting 6 million viewers. Their performances, featuring various stage formations, have received raving reviews; their fame keeps spreading more and more, and the British media has even called their sound “The music of the body.” Yamato is based in a village called Asuka, known as the birthplace of Japanese culture, appearing in international performances from 6 to 10 months a year with an explosion of Yamato (ancient Japanese) spirit. They are proud to be the group with the largest number of international performances among all Japanese performing art groups.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / FOUNDER Masa Ogawa

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THE YOUNG KING

DATE SAT 17 AUG

Slingsby’s beautifully staged adaptation of Wilde’s visionary parable has woven a spell that offers hope for a better world.

TIME 10.30 AM + 2 PM

PETER WILKINS, CANBERRA CRITICS CIRCLE

TICKETS A RESERVE $35 B RESERVE $25

By Oscar Wilde, Adapted for the stage by Nicki Bloom. What kind of King would you be?

FAMILY A RESERVE $130 (2a, 2c)

A naïve boy raised by goatherds is discovered to be heir to the kingdom. Treasures and privileges are laid at his feet, but at what cost to others? The achingly beautiful and tender language of Oscar Wilde joins the intimate and magical world of internationally acclaimed Adelaide theatre company, Slingsby.

FAMILY B RESERVE $90 (2a, 2c) INFO 80 MIN (INCLUDES PRE-SHOW EXPERIENCE) SUITABLE FOR AGES 8+

Journey in wonder, to a land of challenging choices and rich rewards.

Slingsby is supported by the Government of South Australia through Arts South Australia, and by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

The Young King is an immersive theatre experience that invites the audience to participate in the coronation celebration of the new King. “The attention to detail is phenomenal… The Young King is charming, majestic and utterly delightful and a beautiful jewel in the Festival crown.” Gordon Forester, Limelight “Every element of this delightful production excites the eye, stirs the mind and touches the heart.” Peter Wilkins, Canberra Critics Circle Intimate interactive theatre event – limited tickets available

DIRECTOR Andy Packer

PLAYWRIGHT Nicki Bloom

LIGHTING DESIGNER Geoff Cobham

COMPOSER Quincy Grant

PRODUCTION MANAGER Sean Ormsby

EDUCATION CONSULTANT Hannah McCarthy-Oliver

DESIGNER Wendy Todd

TECHNICAL OPERATOR Mark Oakley |

TOUR PRODUCER Stacey Baldwin

IMAGE FROM THE 2012 PRODUCTION OF HITLER’S DAUGHTER – PERFORMERS: Kate Worsley and Melle Stewart

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HITLER’S DAUGHTER

DATE TUE 10 SEP

BASED ON THE BOOK BY JACKIE FRENCH

TIME 10 AM

Wonderful performances… moving and beautifully handled… it stayed with me for weeks

TICKETS ADULT $35

LOW DOWN MAGAZINE

CHILDREN U18/ CONCESSION $28 SCHOOL GROUPS* $15 *phone bookings only

INFO 60 MIN (NO INTERVAL) SUITABLE FOR AGES 10+

This award-winning show tells the story of Hitler’s Daughter through the eyes of four Australian children Mark, Ben, Anna and Tracey. As the friends wait for the school bus in country Australia one rainy morning, Anna begins to tell the tale of Heidi, daughter of the most hated man in history. As Mark becomes engrossed in Anna’s story, the play switches between 1940’s Nazi Germany and contemporary Australia. Hitler’s Daughter poses powerful questions and examines moral issues in relation to society’s fears and prejudices. When Monkey Baa first presented Hitler’s Daughter in 2006, the notion of a factual and historical event being told through the ‘story’ of a fictional character was exciting in that it allowed audiences to immerse themselves in history as it came to life onstage. The audience is left with the lingering question, as Mark is: Did Hitler really have a daughter? Was she real? Today, in an age of fake news and fact manipulation, extreme ideologies and rising nationalism, there has never been a more important and relevant time to present this work. Hitler’s Daughter demands its young audiences to question the reality of truth, and notions of personal responsibility and prejudice.

PRODUCER Monkey Baa Theatre Company

DIRECTOR Sandra Eldridge

LIGHTING DESIGNER Luiz Pampolha

CREATORS Adapted by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge & Tim McGarry

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Imogen Ross

SOUND DESIGNER Jed Silver

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MONCRIEFF SEASON 2019

DATE WED 23 OCT

TIME 7.30 PM TICKETS ADULT $35 CHILDREN U18/ CONCESSION $28

ACO COLLECTIVE SERENADES FOR STRINGS The collective sound is exquisite and homogeneous, a tribute to the musicians of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, who have sought these rare talents. THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

SCHOOL GROUPS* $15 *phone bookings only

INFO 90 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL) SUITABLE FOR AGES 8+

The ACO is renowned for embracing celebrated classics alongside new commissions and Serenades for Strings is no exception. A romantic program of the finest classical music from Beethoven to Mendelssohn mixed with an exciting new Australian work; composer Paul Stanhope’s Dancing on Clouds from the Hush 18 Collective Wisdom album. Helena Rathbone, Principal Violin and founding Director of ACO Collective, celebrates her 25th year with the ACO and leads a magical night that will take you from Edward Elgar’s tranquil Serenade for Strings to Beethoven’s delightful and optimistic Romance for violin and orchestra.

PRODUCER ACO Collective |

DIRECTOR & VIOLIN Helena Rathbone

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MONCRIEFF EVENTS

The Moncrieff Entertainment Centre is Bundabergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier performing arts venue presenting a broad range of performing arts events throughout the year.

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JOHN BUTLER TRIO+

WITH SPECIAL GUEST STELLA DONNELLY John Butler Trio have expanded to a five piece band for the duration of the Coming Home Tour - hence the name JBT+ taking the JBT live experience to a new level. “Throughout the years that it took to make this album, there were tears and frustration, confusion and chaos. But there was also family and friends, honesty and vulnerability, gardens and harvest, service and surrender. And in amongst it all, ultimately, there was joy,” says Butler. The Home album features the hit single of the same name which turned people’s heads for its complex mesh of poignant lyrics, industrial rhythms and a grinding electronic soul, finding it’s home on radio across the country. The album is released globally in September 2018 and takes listeners through an emotive sonic landscape, mirroring the vulnerabilities, joys and tensions of modern life that have shaped the last four years for John Butler.

DATE WED 20 FEB TIME 8 PM TICKETS $75 INFO 180 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)

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DATES SAT 29 MAR - SAT 6 APR

TICKETS ADULT $45 PENSION/STUDENT/U18 $39 GROUPS (10+) $39

INFO 180 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL) SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

LES MISÉRABLES

BUNDABERG PLAYERS INCORPORATED The world’s longest-running musical ‘Les Misérables’ returns to the Moncrieff Theatre stage in March 2019 after first being performed in this city by the Bundaberg Players Incorporated in 1994. Featuring a live orchestra comprising some of the region’s finest musicians and a cast of more than 60 actors and vocalists from around the Bundaberg and Fraser Coast regions, this intensely moving and emotionally-charged production is sure to sell out quickly for the six performances opening on March 29. Evening performances will be held on March 29, 30, April 5 and 6 at 7:30pm, with matinées on Saturday March 30 and Saturday April 6 at 2:00pm.

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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL

The original New York and Las Vegas hit Menopause The Musical® returns to Australia in 2019! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra, memory loss, hot flushes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more. Inspired by a hot flush and a bottle of wine, Menopause The Musical® is a celebration for women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change”. This sidesplitting musical parody set to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what 11+ million women (and brave men) have been laughing about for 17 years. It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®

DATE THU 11 APR

TIME 7.30 PM TICKETS ADULT $59.90 PENSIONER $54.90 GROUPS (10+) $54.90 INFO 90 MIN (NO INTERVAL)

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DATE FRI 12 APR

TIME 8 PM TICKETS ADULT $59.95 PENSIONER/STUDENT $54.95 CHILDREN $34.95 GROUPS (6+) $54.95 INFO 150 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)

THE ROBERTSON BROTHERS 60S VARIETY SHOW

Do you dream of reliving the good old days? Were you a fan of The Everly Brothers, Frankie Valli & Four Seasons, Bee Gees and The Hollies? Well don’t miss The Roberston Brothers Variety Show featuring direct from Jersey Boys..... Simon Brook McLaughlin. This amazing interactive live Variety TV style Show will have you singing, dancing, laughing and crying! Take a trip down memory lane with The Robertson Brothers, Australia’s own vocal dynamic duo!

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THE KILLER QUEEN EXPERIENCE

DATES SAT 13 APR

The Hits. The Memories. The Experience.

TIME 8 PM

After sold-out shows across the world, The Killer Queen Experience is coming to Bundaberg for one night only! Get ready to re-live the memories, and experience the greatest hits of the world’s most loved and iconic rock band, as The Killer Queen Experience take the stage in an all-live concert that has been described as “like stepping back in time”. Starring the most recognised Freddie Mercury performer on the planet, and first person in history to portray Freddie Mercury on film - John Blunt, who returns from the UK after starring in the QUEEN biopic Who Wants To Live Forever, making him the first and only person to portray Freddy Mercury on film. Don’t miss your chance to re-live the best moments of rock, The Killer Queen Experience is a must see for any fans of QUEEN, young and old!

LIMITED TIX

TICKETS ADULT $59.90 PENSIONER/STUDENT $44.90 CHILDREN U12 $39.90 GROUPS (8+) $49.90 FAMILY (2a, 2c) $169 INFO 105 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)

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DATE TUE 16 APR

TIME 7.30 PM TICKETS ADULT $69.90 PENSIONER/STUDENT $64.90 CHILDREN U16 $59.90 GROUPS (8+) $64.90 INFO 110 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)

CELTIC ILLUSION The much-anticipated family event of 2018, Celtic Illusion is the biggest dance and magical illusion sensation that has been taking Australian audiences by storm. The show for ALL ages cleverly fuses awe-inspiring contemporary Irish Dance with mind-blowing magic and Grand Illusions, and has now returned for a one-night show. With incredible new choreography, spellbinding magic, heartracing music and a sensory experience like no other, audiences will be kept on the edge of their seats! Showcasing a stellar cast of champion dancers, Celtic Illusion offers some of the fastest taps in the world as the dancersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; thunderous rhythm fills the stage in perfect unison. The show is led by Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very own Anthony Street, former lead dancer in Lord of the Dance. Since its premiere in 2011 the show has performed to sell-out audiences across Australia and New Zealand, with audiences blown away by the combination of scintillating dance and illusion.

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FOSTER & ALLEN Legendary Irish folk music due Foster & Allen are number one stars across the globe, having 30 new-release charting albums over a 40-year career, the only act in the world to do so. This legendary Irish folk music act began in 1975 when Mick Foster & Tony Allen formed their duo after many years of playing together. Their big break came with the single ‘A Bunch of Thyme’ which stayed in the Irish Charts for an unbelievable 53 weeks and became a Number One single in the British Top 20. Foster & Allen’s mega-hits include ‘Old Flames’ & ‘Maggie’ which has seen them amass record sales in excess of 20 million sales worldwide due to their loyal fan-base. Foster & Allen’s style and easy listening sound remains as fresh and exciting as ever. Join them on their 2019 Australian tour.

DATE FRI 3 MAY

TIME 7 PM TICKETS ADULT $72 GROUPS (10+) $67 INFO 140 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL) SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

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DATE FRI 10 MAY TIME 8 PM TICKETS ADULT $67.90 PENSIONER/STUDENT $62.90 CHILDREN U14 $49.90 GROUPS (8+) $62.90 FAMILY (2a, 2c) $225.60 INFO 145 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)

THE KINGS OF ROCK & SOUL Jack Gatto is the voice of Elvis and James Cupples the heart & soul of Tom Jones – together they pay tribute to ‘The King’ and the Jones boy in a dynamic unmissable night. Elvis Presley and Tom Jones reached the top of their music genres –legends both who became friends and performed together just the one time in Las Vegas. Now, the amazing talents of Jack Gatto and James Cupples recreate the magic of these musical icons with Elvis’ greatest hits, including ‘Suspicious Minds, ‘My Way’, ‘How Great Thou Art’ and Tom Jones music from the 60’s through to his contemporary hits. Multi-award winner Jack Gatto has been described by members of Presley’s own family as having the closest voice to the King they’d experienced. James Cupples, one of the biggest success stories to come from television’s The Voice, was described by mentor Keith Urban as having one of the most amazing voices he has heard. Together on stage they are dynamite.

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GRAEME CONNORS FROM THE BACKCOUNTRY

Iconic Australian Artist, Graeme Connors, is back at the Moncrieff Entertainment Centre by popular demand.

DATE SAT 15 JUN TIME 7.30 PM

Recognised as one of Australia’s most eclectic singer/songwriters, Graeme has received numerous awards during his more than 40year career for his contribution to Country Music. Golden Guitars, ARIA, PPCA and APRA Awards line his shelves, with his most recent prestigious accolade, 2016 inductee to the Roll of Renown (Australia’s Country Music Hall of Fame).

TICKETS ADULT $69

During his highly-anticipated two-hour show, fans will enjoy the hits that made him a household name, favourites from his 19 album catalogue and special debut performances from his recent album, from the backcountry.

GROUPS (10+) $63

Connors new album, from the backcountry was released in August 2018 and features his lead single ‘One Life’. The new album debuted at #4 on the ARIA Country Albums chart and #6 on the ARIA Australian Artists Albums (all genres) chart.

FAMILY $220 (2a, 2c)

CONCESSION $65

CHILDREN U16 $54

INFO 130 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)

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DATE THU 27 JUN TIME 7.30 PM TICKETS ADULT $69.90 PENSIONER $59.90 GROUPS (6+) $59.90 INFO 140 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)

JOHN PAUL YOUNG

THE VANDA AND YOUNG SONGBOOK

John Paul Young and The Allstar Band The Vanda & Young Songbook is a concert celebrating this incredible song-writing duos creations; The songs that gave Australia it’s unique soundtrack during the 60’s 70’s and the 80’s and still to this day. With hits written for The Easybeats , AC/DC, Grace Jones, Ted Mulry, Vanda & Young’s own studio unit “Flash and the Pan” to the wealth of hits written for John Paul Young, this show will have you up and dancin’ like it’s 1979. John Paul Young & The Allstar Band will travel you through the decades of mega hits and John’s own behind the scenes stories about the songs and their making, at a time when music was king.

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HERMAN’S HERMITS THE 6 O’CLOCK HOP

When the 1960’s British Invasion hit worldwide, Herman’s Hermits were one of the biggest groups out of the UK. Their Australian No. 1 hits, ‘Mrs. Brown you’ve got a lovely daughter’ and ‘No milk today’ made the group one of the most popular groups of the day here in Australia. The No. 1’s were followed up by 8 more Top 10 hits including I’m Henry VIII, There’s a kind of hush, A must to avoid, Silhouettes and many more songs that cracked the top 20. Herman’s Hermits first toured Australia in 1966 on the ‘Caravan of Stars 66’ tour with Tom Jones in support. Since 1971 and the departure of Peter Noone to pursue a solo career in the music business, the group has never stopped. Original member Barry Whitwam has guided the band from strength to strength into one of the hardest working acts in the business - they still average more than 200 concerts per year. “It’s all about the songs”, Whitwam says, “and we were very lucky to have had a lot of hits in the sixties that people still want to hear today. We’re very lucky!” The 2018 World Tour for the band includes a comprehensive UK and European tour before they head down-under for the 6 O’Clock Hop!

DATE TUE 20 AUG TIME 6 PM

TICKETS ADULT $69.90 PENSIONER $59.90 GROUP (6+) $59.90 INFO 125 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)

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DATE SAT 7 SEP TIME 8 PM TICKETS ADULT $54 PENSIONER $52 U14 $33 INFO 150 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)

JOHN WILLIAMSON THE BUTCHERBIRD TOUR

Australian icon John Williamson is back on the road with ‘The Butcherbird Tour’ which he will take across Australia from coast to coast and sharing with his audiences his biggest hits and his latest musical contributions. His new tour comes off the back of his new album by the same name released in August 2018. The new tour sees John celebrate the country, the people and the fight for what is right. Mallee Boy, True Blue or just plain Fair Dinkum; there is no denying John Williamson is truly an Australian legend.

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MONCRIEFF CINEMA SOCIETY Hand-picked cinema. Films programmed by the community for the community. Classics, international and independent films. Soak up the atmosphere with friends, meet people, enjoy a drink at the bar or share a platter. All this, plus great films.

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ROMEO + JULIET BAZ LUHRMANN TRILOGY

Baz Luhrmann adapts this classic Shakespearean romantic tragedy for the screen, updating the setting to a post-modern city named Verona Beach. In this much-loved, hip 1990s version, the Capulets and the Montagues are two rival gangs. Juliet (Claire Danes) is attending a costume ball thrown by her parents. Her father Fulgencio Capulet (Paul Sorvino) has arranged her marriage to the boorish Paris (Paul Rudd) as part of a strategic investment plan. Romeo attends the masked ball and he and Juliet fall in love.

DATE SUN 24 FEB

TIME 2 PM TICKETS $10 MOVIE TICKET + $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2 THEME OSCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PARTY

INFO 130 MIN - RATED M

+ STRICTLY BALLROOM BAZ LUHRMANN TRILOGY Free Starstruck exhibition opening at Childers Arts Space. Then complete the Baz Luhrmann trilogy at The Paragon.

DATE + TIME SUN 2 MARCH 4 PM - EXHIBITION CHILDERS ARTS SPACE 6 PM - MOVIE PARAGON THEATRE

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MOULIN ROUGE

DATE SUN 24 FEB

TIME 4.30 PM TICKETS $10 MOVIE TICKET + $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2 THEME OSCAR’S PARTY INFO 128 MIN - RATED M

BAZ LUHRMANN TRILOGY

Christian, a young wannabe Bohemian poet living in 1899 Paris, defies his father by joining the colorfully diverse clique inhabiting the dark, fantastical underworld of Paris’ now legendary Moulin Rouge. In this seedy but glamorous haven of sex, drugs and newlydiscovered electricity, the poet-innocent finds himself plunged into a passionate but ultimately tragic love affair with Satine, the club’s highest paid star and the city’s most famous courtesan. Their romance is played out against the infamous club - a meeting place of high life and low, where slumming aristocrats and the fashionably rich mingled with workers, artists, Bohemians, actresses and courtesans.

Come to the free STARSTRUCK opening at Childers Arts Space before the film. This special exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery and National Film and Sound Archive of Australia celebrates 100 years of Australian cinema. This special exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery and National Film and Sound Archive of Australia celebrates 100 years of Australian cinema. Paragon doors open 5.00pm. Bus leaves Bundaberg at 3.00pm, returning at 8.30pm. $25 film + return bus from Bundaberg Book via moncrieff-bundaberg.com.au

$10 film only Book via paragontheatre.com.au or 0478 066 724

MONCRIEFF CINEMA SOCIETY

THE GUILTY No-one does crime drama like the Danish and nothing has ever been made like Gustav Möller’s The Guilty, a Sundance and Rotterdam award-winning, edge-of-your-seat thriller told entirely in real time. Asger Holm is a cop who’s been demoted to working the phones after one too many on-duty transgressions. But when a terrified woman named Iben calls him to say she’s being abducted by her ex-husband, Asger will need to use every bit of his ingenuity to find her before it’s too late.

DATE SUN 14 APR

TIME 2 PM TICKETS $10 MOVIE TICKET + $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2 THEME DANISH EXPERIENCE INFO 85 MIN RATED MA15+ DANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

MONCRIEFF CINEMA SOCIETY

DATE SUN 12 MAY

TIME 2PM

TICKETS $10 MOVIE TICKET + $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2 THEME MOTHER’S DAY HIGH TEA INFO 83 MIN RATED M

TEA WITH THE DAMES Together, they’re 342 years old. They’re in their seventh decade of cutting-edge, epoch-defining performances on stage and on screen. Funny, smart, sharp, competitive, tearful, hilarious, savage, clever, caustic, cool, gorgeous, poignant, irreverent, iconic, old, and unbelievably young. Special friends, special women and special dames: a chance to hang out with them all, at the same table, at the same time, and enjoy sparkling and unguarded conversation spliced with a raft of archive.

MONCRIEFF CINEMA SOCIETY

THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE Terry Gilliam directs this adventure comedy loosely based on Miguel de Cervantesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acclaimed novel. A modern and satirical twist on the tale. Disillusioned advertising executive Toby returns to Spain, where he shot his graduation film. He discovers that the man he employed to play the role of Don Quixote has spent the intervening years believing that he really is Don Quixote, who soon becomes convinced that Toby is his trusted Sancho Panza.

DATE SUN 9 JUN

TIME 2PM TICKETS $10 MOVIE TICKET + $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2 THEME MEDIEVAL TAPAS INFO 132 MIN RATED MA15+ ENGLISH + SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

MONCRIEFF CINEMA SOCIETY

DATE THU 31 OCT

THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE

TIME 7.30 PM Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just another night at the morgue for a father and son team of coroners, until an unidentified, highly unusual corpse comes in.

TICKETS $10 MOVIE TICKET + $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2 THEME HALLOWEEN

INFO 99 MIN RATED MA15+

Discovered buried in the basement of the home of a brutally murdered family, the young Jane Doe-eerily well preserved and with no visible signs of trauma-is shrouded in mystery. As they work into the night to piece together the cause of her death, the two men begin to uncover the disturbing secrets of her life. The latest from Trollhunter director Andre Ovredal is a scarily unpredictable, supernatural shocker that never lets up.

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THE MET OPERA

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re welcomed to the very best opera in the world. Captured Live in HD direct from New York. Award winning, uncompromised high definition recordings, so you are always guaranteed the best seat in the house. Drama in every breath.

THE MET OPERA

LA TRAVIATA New Met Music Director Yannick NézetSéguin launches his tenure by conducting Verdi’s timeless tragedy. Worldly courtesan Violetta, sung by soprano Diana Damrau, has grown tired of her dissolute life. When the pure-hearted Alfredo—tenor Juan Diego Flórez—declares his love for her, she leaves everything behind to live with him. But his family’s reputation is ruined by his association with her, and Violetta is torn between her feelings for Alfredo and her desire to protect him from scandal. Urged by the young man’s father, she tears herself away and returns to her old life. Alfredo, not knowing the real reason for her apparent betrayal, is heartbroken—and bent on revenge. Directed by Michael Mayer, this new production features a dazzling eighteenth-century setting that changes with the seasons.

ADRIANA LECOUVREUR For the first time at the Met, soprano Anna Netrebko sings the role of Adriana Lecouvreur, the eighteenth-century actress whose reallife intrigues inspired Cilea’s tragic opera. Adriana is adored by many but loves only Maurizio, sung by tenor Piotr Beczała, who adores her in return. Maurizio desperately tries to extricate himself from his previous lover, the Princess of Bouillon— mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili. When the princess discovers that Adriana is her rival, she takes desperate measures of her own. In this new production directed by Sir David McVicar, the action is partially set in a working replica of a baroque theatre. Gianandrea Noseda conducts the riveting score.

DATE SUN 10 MAR

DATE SUN 28 APR

TIME 2 PM

TICKETS ADULT $28 PENSIONER/STUDENT $24 CHILDREN $15

INFO 212 MIN (INCLUDES 2 INTERVALS)

INFO 238 MIN (INCLUDES 2 INTERVALS)

THE MET OPERA

CARMEN

LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT

Don’t miss this revival of Sir Richard Eyre’s dynamic production. Mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine plays opera’s ultimate seductress, while Roberto Alagna returns to the role of Don José, the good-hearted soldier in whom she unleashes an uncontrollable passion. Don José breaks the law, goes to prison, deserts the army and loses everything to be with Carmen. But the capricious gypsy soon tires of him and takes up instead with the bullfighter Escamillo—bass Alexander Vinogradov. She has ruined his life, but still Don José adores her, with a fierceness that can only lead to catastrophe. Composer Bizet died just three months after Carmen’s disastrous premiere, never knowing that his creation would become one of the most popular operas of all time.

Full of wit and invention, Donizetti’s comic opera is a delight. The famous aria “Ah, Mes Amis,” with its nine high Cs, is one of opera’s most show-stopping numbers.

DATE SUN 5 MAY

DATE SUN 2 JUN

TIME 2 PM

TICKETS ADULT $28 PENSIONER/STUDENT $24 CHILDREN $15

INFO 221 MIN (INCLUDES 1 INTERVAL)

INFO 175 MIN (INCLUDES 1 INTERVAL)

Bel canto stars Pretty Yende and Javier Camarena take on the challenging vocal fireworks in Laurent Pelly’s hilarious staging. Orphaned as a small child and raised by an entire army regiment, the spirited Marie has grown up as the regiment’s ‘daughter’, raising morale and spreading joy. Tonio, a local man, falls in love with her and even joins the army for her sake. But a chance encounter with a noblewoman sparks a sudden revelation, and a tale unfolds of secret identities, long-lost family, and murky pasts.

THE MET OPERA

DIE WALKÜRE DIALOGUES DES CARMÉLITES Featuring some of the most glorious music ever written—including, of course, the Ride of the Valkyries—Die Walküre is the second of the four operas that comprise Wagner’s Ring cycle, a story of monsters, gods, and humans on a superhuman scale.

When twins Siegmund and Sieglinde find each other at last, Siegmund promises to release Sieglinde from her forced marriage by killing her husband, Hunding. The god Wotan instructs Valkyrie warrior Brünnhilde to defend Hunding. But, moved by the twins’ mutual devotion, Brünnhilde refuses to obey, forging an alliance with Sieglinde that has far-reaching consequences for them both. Soprano Christine Goerke sings Brünnhilde, tenor Stuart Skelton and soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek are the love-struck twins, and Ring cycle veteran Philippe Jordan conducts.

MET Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads Poulenc’s masterpiece. As the French Revolution begins, shy Blanche, sung by mezzosoprano Isabel Leonard, becomes a novice nun under an elderly prioress—Met legend Karita Mattila. Blanche’s aristocratic family flees the Terror, but she remains behind, struggling between her fear of the guillotine and her duty to the convent. When the nuns are expelled from the convent and threatened with death, Blanche must make an agonising decision. In the shattering final scene, the nuns walk towards the guillotine singing Salve Regina: Their voices are cut off, one by one, with each stroke of the blade, until all are silenced. Poulenc’s devastating portrayal of faith and martyrdom is live in HD for the first time.

DATE SUN 30 JUN

DATE SUN 4 AUG

TIME 2 PM

TICKETS ADULT $28 PENSIONER/STUDENT $24 CHILDREN $15

INFO 320 MIN (INCLUDES 2 INTERVALS)

INFO 209 MIN (INCLUDES 1 INTERVAL)

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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

Experience the best of British theatre recorded live in London. Each production is filmed in front of a live audience in the theatre with cameras carefully positioned throughout the auditorium to ensure that cinema audiences enjoy the best possible experience every time.

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

JULIE

KING LEAR

BAFTA Award-winning Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner) feature in the cast of this brand new production, directed by Carrie Cracknell (NT Live: The Deep Blue Sea) and filmed live from the National Theatre to cinemas.

Broadcast live from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear in cinemas.

Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late night party. In the kitchen, Jean and Kristina clean up as the celebration heaves above them. Crossing the threshold, Julie initiates a power game with Jean – which rapidly descends into a savage fight for survival. This new version of August Strindberg’s play Miss Julie, written by Polly Stenham, remains shocking and fiercely relevant in its new setting of contemporary London.

Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run, and transfers to the West End for a limited season. Jonathan Munby directs this ‘nuanced and powerful’ (The Times) contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play. Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

DATE SUN 3 MAR

DATE SUN 19 MAY

TIME 2 PM

TICKETS ADULT $25 PENSIONER/STUDENT $20 GROUPS (10+) $15

INFO 95 MIN

INFO 225 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL)

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

ALL ABOUT EVE THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III Gillian Anderson and Lily James lead in All About Eve, filmed live for cinemas from the West End in London. All About Eve tells the story of Margo Channing. Legend. True star of the theatre. The spotlight is hers, always has been. But now there’s Eve. Her biggest fan. Young, beautiful Eve. The golden girl, the girl next door. But you know all about Eve…don’t you…?

Multi-award-winning drama The Madness of George III, written by one of Britain’s bestloved playwrights Alan Bennett, was also adapted into a BAFTA Award-winning film following its premiere on stage in 1991.

Lifting the curtain on a world of jealousy and ambition, this new production, asks why our fascination with celebrity, youth and identity never seems to get old. Adapted from the 1950 film “The Wisdom of Eve” starring Bette Davis.

It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose the fine line between a King and a man.

DATE SUN 21 JUL

DATE SUN 1 SEP

TIME 2 PM

TICKETS ADULT $25 PENSIONER/STUDENT $20 GROUPS (10+) $15

INFO 130 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL)

INFO 160 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL)

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FREE COMMUNITY MOVIES

Movie-lovers can are invited to a morning with a free matinĂŠe film, for the whole community to enjoy. Screening blockbusters, classics and all your favourite movies, these sessions are inclusive events for all abilities and everyone is welcome.

COMMUNITY MOVIES

MY FAIR LADY EPIC Eliza Doolittle, a sassy, working-class London street vendor and Professor Higgins, attempts to turn Eliza into a sophisticated lady through proper tutoring. But, when the humble flower girl blossoms into the toast of London society, her teacher may have a lesson or two to learn, himself. This beloved adaptation of the Broadway stage hit stars Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle, a sassy, working-class London street vendor, and Rex Harrison as the elitist Professor Higgins, who attempts to turn Eliza into a sophisticated lady through proper tutoring. But, when the humble flower girl blossoms into the toast of London society, her teacher may have a lesson or two to learn himself.

A morning of free family fun. Themed activities in Buss Park followed by a family friendly film screening. Programmed to be inclusive to all members of the community and accessible to all abilities. Transported to a mysterious world, a teenager is recruited by a nature spirit, Queen Tara, to help the “Leafmen” save their forest from evil warriors. The whole family will love this fast-paced thrill-ride, with its astonishing animation and an all-star voice cast. From the creators of Ice Age comes the year’s most exhilarating animated adventure! Transported to a mysterious world, a teenager (Amanda Seyfried) is recruited by a nature spirit, Queen Tara (Beyonce Knowles), to help the “Leafmen” save their forest from evil warriors. The whole family will love this fastpaced thrill-ride, with its astonishing animation and an all-star voice cast that includes Colin Farrell, Christoph Waltz and Steven Tyler!

DATE WED 6 MAR

DATE WED 17 APR

TIME 10 AM

TIME 11 AM

INFO 175 MIN - RATED G

INFO 99 MIN - RATED PG

COMMUNITY MOVIES

GIGI Winner of nine Academy Awards, this 1958 romantic musical remains a Hollywood classic.

BACKTRACK BOYS

Leslie Caron stars as Gigi, a young foundling reared by two veteran Parisian courtesans to be the mistress of a wealthy young gentleman. But Gigi shocks everyone when, despite the best efforts of her mentors to teach the importance of champagne, jewels and independence, the irrepressible girl falls in love with the man for whom she is intended. Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jordan and Hermione Gingold also star in this blockbuster Lerner and Lowe musical (the same team behind My Fair Lady).

Backtrack Boys features the rough talking, free-wheeling jackaroo, Bernie Shakeshaft, and the youth program he runs from a shed on the outskirts of Armidale, NSW.

DATE WED 8 MAY

DATE TUE 28 MAY

TIME 10 AM

TIME 6.30 PM

INFO 119 MIN - RATED G

INFO 100 MIN - RATED MA15+

When everyone else gives up on troubled kids like Zac, Tyrson and Rusty, they head to Back Track. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place where they can feel safe, continue their education, but most importantly itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where they learn to support each other and pursue their dreams.

COMMUNITY MOVIES

TULLY

PADDINGTON 2

Charlize Theron is dynamite as Marlo, a mother struggling to deal with two toddlers and a newborn. When Marlo’s brother gifts her a nanny named Tully, her life suddenly changes. Tully is young, radiant and energetic, helping with demands of motherhood. But what happens when Tully has to move on?

A morning of free family fun. Themed activities in Buss Park followed by a family friendly film screening. Programmed to be inclusive to all members of the community and accessible to all abilities.

This biting dark comedy on the tribulations of young motherhood comes from the prescient pen of Diablo Cody, the genius behind Juno, Young Adult and the United States of Tara. With a radiant performance from Mackenzie Davis as Tully, and electric direction from Jason Reitman, this is a quietly radical and thoroughly modern feminist take on life as a new mother in the 21st century.

The much-anticipated sequel to the worldwide hit family film finds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.

DATE WED 5 JUN

DATE WED 10 JUL

TIME 10 AM

TIME 11 AM

INFO 96 MIN - RATED M

INFO 103 MIN - RATED G

COMMUNITY MOVIES

LA DOLCE VITA

OCEANS 8

Winner of the Palme D’Or at Cannes and setting the standard for world cinema in 1960, Italian maestro Federico Fellini (La Strada, 8 1/2) dramatically opened the eyes of cinema goers and critics alike with this searing critique of a celebrity-obsessed, hedonistic world as seen through the eyes of a fluff-peddling journalist.

Five years, eight months, 12 days...and counting. That’s how long Debbie Ocean has been devising the biggest heist of her life.

Marcello Rubini (Marcello Mastroianni) is a gossip columnist and would-be novelist who chronicles “the sweet life’ of fading aristocrats, second-rate movie stars and aging playboys in high society Rome in the 50s. Armed with his “paparazzi”, the philandering Marcello ultimately succumbs to loneliness and tragedy as he flees his obsessive, suicidal fiancée while vainly vying for the affections of a vivacious screen goddess (Anita Ekberg). Showcasing the sexy and truly audacious romp in the famed Trevi Fountain in glistening high definition black and white, as well as including a treasure trove of special features, La Dolce Vita remains a milestone of European cinema.

She knows what it’s going to take—a team of the best in their field, starting with her partnerin-crime Lou Miller. Together, they recruit a crew of specialists: jeweler Amita; street con Constance; expert fence Tammy; hacker Nine Ball; and fashion designer Rose. The target is a cool $150 million dollars in diamonds - diamonds that will be around the neck of world-famous actress Daphne Kluger, who will be centerstage at the event of the year, the Met Gala. The plan is rock solid, but everything will need to be flawless if the team is going to get in and get away with the ice. All in plain sight.

DATE WED 7 AUG

DATE WED 11 SEP

TIME 10 AM

INFO 180 MIN - RATED M

INFO 110 MIN - RATED M

ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

COMMUNITY MOVIES

PUSS IN BOOTS

BENEATH HILL 60

A morning of free family fun. Themed activities in Buss Park followed by a family friendly film screening. Programmed to be inclusive to all members of the community and accessible to all abilities.

Set in 1916, Queensland miner Oliver Woodward, finds himself amongst the mud and carnage of the Western Front, the bloodiest battlefield in history.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the adventure of nine lifetimes! Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots sets out on a heroic adventure teaming up with mastermind Humpty Dumpty and the street-savvy Kitty Softpaws to steal the famed Goose that lays the Golden Eggs in a bid to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.

Deep beneath the German lines, Woodward and his secret platoon of Australian tunnellers attempt to out-manoeuvre and undermine the German offense by creating a great labyrinth of tunnels. After two years of claustrophobia, bloodshed, triumph and heartbreak, it all comes down to a single moment: a race against time to defend against an explosion of catastrophic proportions that could change the course of War.

DATE WED 2 OCT

DATE WED 6 NOV

TIME 11 AM

TIME 10 AM

INFO 90 MIN - RATED PG

INFO 122 MIN - RATED M

COMMUNITY MOVIES

ELF A morning of free family fun. Themed activities in Buss Park followed by a family friendly film screening. Programmed to be inclusive to all members of the community and accessible to all abilities. Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs, a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS A morning of free family fun. Themed activities in Buss Park followed by a family friendly film screening. Programmed to be inclusive to all members of the community and accessible to all abilities. When Flint Lockwood’s latest contraption accidentally destroys the town square and rockets up into the clouds, he thinks his inventing career is over. Then something amazing happens as delicious cheeseburgers start raining from the sky. His machine actually works! But when people greedily ask for more and more food, the machine starts to run amok, unleashing spaghetti tornadoes and giant meatballs that threaten the world! Now it’s up to Flint, with the help of weather girl Sam Sparks and Steve, his talking monkey assistant, to find some way to shut down the machine before the world is covered in supersized meatballs!

DATE WED 18 DEC

DATE WED 15 JAN

TIME 11 AM

INFO 97 MIN - RATED G

INFO 90 MIN - RATED G

MONCRIEFF INFORMATION

TICKETS MONCRIEFF BOX OFFICE The Box Office is located at 177 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg and is open 9 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday and an hour before show times. Call 07 4130 4100 during Box Office operating hours. Tickets and subscriptions can also be purchased online at moncrieff-bundaberg.com.au. SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES Moncrieff Subscribers enjoy 20% discount on all eligible ticket prices. Create a Subscription Package from your choice of four or more shows. A PERFECT GIFT Gift Vouchers are available for individual shows or Subscription Packages. They can be purchased online, over the phone or in person at the Box Office during operation hours. CHILDREN AT MONCRIEFF PERFORMANCES We’re kid friendly. Children two years and under are welcome to sit on the lap of a paying patron, free of charge, at events where specified. CONCESSIONS AND SENIORS Concession priced tickets are available to the following cardholders at selected events: Centrelink concession (Healthcare & Pension), full time students, Veterans Affairs. Concession cards must be presented at the Box Office / entry to theatre. TPI Gold Card holders may receive free entry to Moncrieff Cinema Society screenings only and concession rates to all other live and cinema events. Companion cards are honoured for all Moncrieff presented events and where commercial show promoters allow it as part of their contract with the venue. GROUPS Groups of 10 or more people enjoy discounted tickets for selected events as listed. SCHOOL BOOKINGS Concession prices are offered for school groups at Season events. Contact the Box Office for bookings. SEATING Tickets are issued for assigned seats unless otherwise stated. TICKET REFUND AND EXCHANGES Refunds or exchanges are not permitted as per the terms and conditions of purchase. Subscribers may exchange tickets to another subscriber event only subject to availability.

BE THE FIRST TO KNOW Join our mailing list to keep up with what’s on, latest news, events and special offers. Contact the Box Office or join online at moncrieff-bundaberg.com.au PLEASE NOTE: This program is correct at time of printing. Though every effort is made to ensure events are delivered as advertised, in unforeseen circumstances, is subject to change without notice. Transaction fees apply per transaction to selected events.

MONCRIEFF INFORMATION

SUBSCRIPTIONS

CHOOSE FOUR OR MORE SHOWS TO CREATE A MONCRIEFF SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS. MAJOR DISCOUNTS Moncrieff Subscribers enjoy a 20% discount on eligible ticket prices. GUARANTEED SEATING Purchasing a subscription package means your seats are organised well in advance, you’ll never miss out on a sell-out show again! FLEXIBILITY Moncrieff subscribers are free to exchange their tickets for another show in the Moncrieff Season, subject to availability. GIFT VOUCHERS Gift vouchers can be used to purchase Subscription Packages. Purchase or redeem a gift voucher by phone or at the Box Office.

CREATE YOUR SEASON

Of course we think you should see all the Season 2019 shows, but in case you’re having trouble choosing, here are our picks to help you choose four or more shows for your Moncrieff Season Subscription. THEATRE LOVERS

HOMEGROWN STORIES

FOR THE FAMILY

POWERFUL PERFORMANCES AND STORYTELLING

CONNECT WITH STORIES AND ARTISTS FROM AUSTRALIA

 I Want to Know What Love Is

 Topology

WONDERFUL, FUNNY AND MAGICAL PERFORMANCES, SUITABLE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

 Possum Magic

 I Want to Know What Love Is

 The Young King

 Djuki Mala

 Hitler’s Daughter

 Isaiah Firebrace

UNEXPECTED DELIGHTS

LIVE MUSIC

PERFORMANCES YOU WILL LOVE! PERFECT FOR A DATE NIGHT OR NIGHT OUT WITH FRIENDS.

BE BLOWN AWAY BY LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, STRINGS, VOCALS AND VISUAL DISPLAYS

 I Want to Know What Love Is

 Topology

 100 Years of the History of Dance

 Isaiah Firebrace

 Yamato

 The Young King

 ACO Collective

 Possum Magic  Yamato  The Young King  Hitler’s Daughter

ABOUT MONCRIEFF

YOUR VISIT VENUE HIRE Please see our website moncrieff-bundaberg.com.au BAR AND REFRESHMENTS The bar is open one hour prior to evening performances and during intervals at selected events. Why not make your experience complete and enjoy a Share or Mini Platter. Pre-order and skip the queue (GF and vegetarian options available). Purchase online, by phone or enquire at the Box Office. ACCESS FOR ALL Moncrieff Entertainment Centre ensures access to all patrons with side lane access and removable access seating. A hearing loop is installed in the venue auditorium. Ask at the Box Office. For assistance, please contact the Box Office prior to your visit. 07 4130 4100

theatrem@bundaberg.qld.gov.au

PARKING Long term street parking is available after 5 pm. For more information about all day parking, a map is available for download from our website.

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Topology

I Want to Know What Love Is | Possum Magic The Young King | Hitler’s Daughter Serenades for Strings

I Want to Know What Love Is

Isaiah Firebrace

Djuki Mala

Possum Magic | Hitler’s Daughter Serenades for Strings

Hitler’s Daughter

Possum Magic

The Young King

Serenades for Strings

Possum Magic

Hitler’s Daughter

BOX OFFICE 07 4130 4100 theatrem@bundaberg.qld.gov.au Moncrieff Entertainment Centre 177 Bourbong Street Bundaberg QLD PO Box 3130 Bundaberg QLD 4670 moncrieff-bundaberg.com.au MoncrieffEntertainmentCentre

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