SEASON PROGRAM JUNE 2019
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WELCOME TO SEASON SEASON 2019 5 CAMERATA LIVE! 7 100 YEARS OF THE HISTORY OF DANCE 9 ISAIAH FIREBRACE 11 POSSUM MAGIC 13 YAMATO THE DRUMMERS OF JAPAN 15 OPERA QUEENSLAND 17 THE YOUNG KING 19 HITLER’S DAUGHTER
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21 SERENADES FOR STRINGS
MONCRIEFF EVENTS 22 MONCRIEFF CINEMA SOCIETY 44 THE MET OPERA 54 NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE 58 COMMUNITY EVENTS 62 FREE COMMUNITY MOVIES 68 ABOUT MONCRIEFF 75
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MONCRIEFF SEASON An adventurous and exciting year of world class local and international theatre and film experiences to share.
IMAGE Dylan Evans
MONCRIEFF SEASON 2019
DATE SAT 29 JUN
TIME 7.30 PM
CAMERATA LIVE! Camerata shows that you don’t need to look very far for world-class talent. CHARLENE LI, ARTSHUB
TICKETS ADULT $25 PENSIONER/CONCESSION $15 CHILD $15
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, promises an exceptional evening out for regional Queenslanders in June, as they present Camerata Live! Performing without a conductor, Camerata’s players have established a reputation for passionate, exciting performances that engage audiences of all ages, whatever their experience.
FAMILY $50 (2a, 2c)
Known for its adventurous programming, and building on their highly successful 2018 tour of Western Queensland, Camerata will present a program where the words contemporary and classic sit side by side, bringing together new Australian music with great classical music heroes.
INFO 90 MIN
As part of their touring initiatives, Camerata will run a fun and interactive education and community engagement program including workshops with local musicians and students, concerts at kindergartens and aged care facilities.
GROUPS (10+) $20
This tour is made possible with the generous support of the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Camerata are looking forward to collaborating with the Bundaberg Youth Orchestra in a performance not to be missed!
Camerata is a Company-in-Residence at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
FOUNDER Elizabeth Morgan
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Brendan Joyce
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IMAGE Joel Devereux
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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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IMAGE HIT Productions
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
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TOUR COORDINATOR HIT Productions
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TEXT COPYRIGHT © Mem Fox 1983 ILLUSTRATIONS COPYRIGHT © Julie Vivas 1983
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DATE FRI 9 AUG TIME 10.30 AM (SOLD OUT) + 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.
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DIRECTOR Sandra Eldridge
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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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DATE THU 15 AUG
OPERA QUEENSLAND SONGS TO DIE FOR
TIME 7.30 PM TICKETS ADULT $35 PENSIONER/STUDENT $28 SCHOOL GROUPS (10+) $15
Our mission is to make opera an integral part of the cultural life of Queensland. PATRICK NOLAN – ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, OPERA QUEENSLAND
Opera Queensland presents ‘Songs to Die For’. It’s no secret that opera has death nailed.
INFO 120 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL)
At the heart of some of opera’s greatest moments, you’ll find a knife, bullet or poison paired with some of the most sublime music ever written. For 400 years, death has inspired iconic composers and beclouded modern legends; Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin whose songs speak as passionately to us as the music of their operatic counterparts. Songs To Die For is a cheeky nod to the over-dramatised deaths of opera’s leading characters masterfully entwined with pop classics. Presented by three of Opera Queensland’s leading artists, Songs To Die For is a celebration of the end brought to vivid life in a night where Don Giovanni meets Highway to Hell.
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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 $25 FAMILY $90 (2a, 2c)
By Oscar Wilde, Adapted for the stage by Nicki Bloom. What kind of King would you be?
INFO 80 MIN (INCLUDES PRE-SHOW EXPERIENCE) SUITABLE FOR AGES 8+
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.
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.
Journey in wonder, to a land of challenging choices and rich rewards. 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
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PLAYWRIGHT Nicki Bloom
LIGHTING DESIGNER Geoff Cobham
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COMPOSER Quincy Grant
PRODUCTION MANAGER Sean Ormsby
EDUCATION CONSULTANT Hannah McCarthy-Oliver
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DESIGNER Wendy Todd
TECHNICAL OPERATOR Mark Oakley |
TOUR PRODUCER Stacey Baldwin
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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
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DIRECTOR Sandra Eldridge
LIGHTING DESIGNER Luiz Pampolha
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CREATORS Adapted by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge & Tim McGarry
SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Imogen Ross
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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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The Moncrieff Entertainment Centre is Bundaberg’s premier performing arts venue presenting a broad range of performing arts events throughout the year.
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LEAVING JACKSON
THE JOHNNY CASH & JUNE CARTER SHOW Take a step back in time to when country music told a true story of life, love and heartache. From the famous Walk The Line and Folsom Prison Blues to the iconic Ring of Fire. For more than 40 years Johnny Cash and June Carter enthralled audiences around the world with their songs of life, love and heartache. A love story played out through some of the greatest songs ever written. Now Jeff Carter together with Brooke McMullen bring to life a captivating and unforgettable musical concert. These two talented performers share a very special onstage rapport, perfectly recreating the dynamic Johnny and June shared. This 2 hour live concert event “Leaving Jackson” The Johnny Cash & June Carter show will have you singing, laughing and crying for more.
DATE FRI 7 JUN TIME 7.30 PM TICKETS ADULT $55 PENSIONER/SENIOR $49 STUDENT/CONCESSION $37 GROUP (6+) $49 INFO 140 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)
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DATE SAT 15 JUN TIME 7.30 PM TICKETS ADULT $69 CONCESSION $65 GROUPS (10+) $63 CHILDREN U16 $54 FAMILY $220 (2a, 2c) INFO 130 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)
GRAEME CONNORS FROM THE BACKCOUNTRY
Iconic Australian Artist, Graeme Connors, is back at the Moncrieff Entertainment Centre by popular demand. 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). 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. 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.
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A TASTE OF IRELAND This year audiences have the chance to witness World Champion Irish dancers direct from the West End’s Lord of the Dance, as A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music and Dance Sensation, tours Australia wide telling the tale of the world’s most loved nation in one incredible performance. Told through Irish music and dance, A Taste of Ireland explores magical tales spanning generations of Irish storytelling and culture. This world class show features World, All Ireland & National Champion Irish dancers, and musicians from around the globe performing unique music and dance that reflects the story that is, Ireland. Melodic Celtic flute, alongside raw and rhythmic guitar are complimented with heart felt sounds of Ireland. Featuring a dynamic musical duo and impressive dancing rarely seen outside of the World Championship stage, A Taste of Ireland was composed and choreographed in Dublin and is quickly on its way to becoming the new frontier in Irish entertainment.
DATE WED 19 JUN TIME 7.30 PM TICKETS ADULT $69.90 PENSIONER/STUDENT $62.90 GROUP (8+) $62.90 CHILD (U14) $49.90 FAMILY $225 (2a, 2c) INFO 110 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL)
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DATE SUN 28 JUL TIME 1 PM TICKETS $42
INFO 145 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL)
ANDRE RIEU
2019 MAASTRICHT CONCERT André Rieu’s annual hometown Maastricht concerts attract fans from all corners of the globe. The medieval town square is transformed into a spectacular backdrop for André’s summer series of unforgettable concerts filled with humour, fun and emotion for all ages – and, of course, magnificent music. This year’s Maastricht concert theme is a dedication to the waltz, – the dance which helped launch André’s career more than three decades ago.
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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.
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)
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DATE SUN 7 JUL TIME 7.30 PM TICKETS ADULT $68 PENSIONER $64 STUDENT $64 GROUPS (6+) $64 INFO 150 MIN (INCLUDES 30 MIN INTERVAL)
TONI CHILDS
RETROSPECTIVE TOUR
Join the legendary Toni Childs for a special two hour performance as she celebrates her 30 year anniversary of Union. Toni will be performing hits and fan favourites from Union, House of Hope, the Woman’s Boat and Keep the Faith. The second hour will be your introduction to Toni’s new music from two very special albums It’s All a Beautiful Noise and Citizens of the Planet. Emmy Winner and three-time Grammy nominated recording artist, Toni is a celebrated singer/songwriter known for her powerful voice, inspiring independent spirit and crafted storytelling With fans in over 50 countries around the world, Toni has produced a list of international hits such as: Don’t Walk Away, Stop Your Fussin’, Walk and Talk Like Angels, Zimbabwe, Where’s the Ocean, Many Rivers to Cross, I’ve Got To Go Now and Because You’re Beautiful, to name a few.
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MARK VINCENT A TRIBUTE TO MARIO LANZA
Singing from the age of 15, Mark Vincent has gone on to become one of Australia’s most beloved tenors, having released nine consecutive #1 ARIA Classical Crossover Albums, earning accolades both nationally and internationally. Vincent’s last album, A Tribute to Mario Lanza, contains the ground breaking ‘virtual duet’ of “Because You’re Mine” with the Hollywood legend. The ‘duet’ made headlines and received the patronage of Mario Lanza’s daughter, Ellisa Lanza Bregman, who gave permission for the re-recoding of the ‘virtual duet’ and said, “I’m pleased to allow my father’s recoded voice to be joined on this historic recording by the exciting young tenor, Mark Vincent.” Fans can expect an intimate evening with Mark Vincent performing a rich repertoire of songs and arias made popular by the great Italian-American tenor and actor Mario Lanza including “Because You’re Mine”, “Be My Love”, The Loveliest Night of the Year” and “Nessun Dorma” to name a few.
DATE SUN 18 AUG TIME 2 PM
TICKETS ADULT $59 PENSIONER $57 CHILD (U4) FREE (NO SEAT ALLOCATION) INFO 120 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)
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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)
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!
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XAVIER RUDD THE STORM BOY TOUR
It is with a great amount of pleasure that Xavier Rudd announces his return to Queensland North – his first time to the region since 2015. Shortly after releasing the hit single Walk Away in March 2018, fans were welcoming the epic 9th studio album from Xavier titled Storm Boy. Debuting at #1 on the Australian ARIA charts and in the top 10 in some European countries, Xavier took Storm Boy on the road, visiting North America, the UK and Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand - but until now, nothing north of Brisbane. Joining Xavier is chill-master Bobby Alu.
DATE THU 22 AUG TIME 7 PM
TICKETS ADULT $59.90 INFO 225 MIN (INCLUDES 30 MIN INTERVAL)
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DATE FRI 23 AUG TIME 8 PM
TICKETS ADULT $74.90 PENSIONER $69.90 STUDENT $69.90 CHILD (U16) $49.90 INFO 150 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)
LEE KERNAGHAN BACKROAD NATION TOUR
Lee Kernaghan is one of the all-time greats of Australian music with 38 number one hits and a ute load of Golden Guitar awards to his credit. Following his sold out 25th Anniversary Tour Lee began turning his experiences out on the road into songs and a brand new album “Backroad Nation”. Lee said “Backroad Nation” is a celebration of us, our way of life and the people who make our country great. Much of the inspiration for the songs has come from the people I’ve met and the places I’ve travelled to from Alice Springs to the Deni Ute Muster, from the mighty Pilbara region in WA to backroads QLD and everywhere in between.” Since the release of his mega hit Boys From The Bush, Lee has scored a plethora of hits with songs like The Outback Club, Hat Town, She’s My Ute, Planet Country, Flying With The King, Australian Boy and Spirit Of The ANZACS – the highest selling Australian album of 2015. Lee’s Special Guests are the 2019 multiple Golden Guitar award winners The Wolfe Brothers and CMC’s Female Artist Of The Year Christie Lamb.
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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.
DATE SAT 7 SEP TIME 8 PM TICKETS ADULT $54 PENSIONER $52 U14 $33 INFO 150 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)
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DATE THU 12 SEP
ROSS NOBLE HUMOURNOID
TIME 8 PM What happens when pure comedy takes human form?
TICKETS ADULT $49.90 CONCESSION $46.90 GROUP (10+) $46.90
INFO 130 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL) RECOMMENDED 15+
What happens when a creature is created and bred to do stand up? Nobody knows because that isn’t a thing. What is a thing is Ross Noble doing a show. You can come and see. This is it. ‘Brilliantly inventive, quirky stand-up…see him and marvel’ - The Sun ‘Every night is different and every night is a total joy’ - Time Out ‘The great improviser’ - The Guardian
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THE AUSTRALIAN ABBA SHOW SOS
SOS is a high energy, fully choreographed ABBA show. Performing greatest hits from the Swedish super-group mixed with a selection of the hottest disco tracks from the 70’s, SOS creates a show that takes audiences on a wild ride back to the party decade where ABBA ruled the dance floor! Armed with fantastic costumes, incredible vocal talents, animated ABBA dance moves, comedy and crazy Swedish accents, SOS is a show that will leave you wanting more! For years the members of SOS have been leading a double life. By day mild-mannered musicians by night crazy ABBA fans, With a healthy love of all things Swedish and an obsession with 70’s disco music, they banded together to obsessively re-create the sound, music and look of the Swedish pop sensation ABBA. Walking out on stage, they leave behind their every-day lives and transform into the rock superstars - Bjorn, Benny, Agnetha and Frida. The music of ABBA lives on and on and on with SOS.
DATE SAT 14 SEP TIME 8 PM TICKETS EARLY BIRD $46.50 (ENDS 31/7/19) ADULT $55 PENSIONER $50 STUDENT $50 CHILD U16 $46.50 GROUP (6+) $50 INFO 135 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL)
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DATE TUE 8 OCT TIME 7.30 PM
TICKETS ADULT $89 CONCESSION $79 GROUP (10+) $79 CHILD (U18) $59 FAMILY $260 (2a, 2c) INFO 150 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL)
SWAN LAKE
IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BALLET The Imperial Russian Ballet Company return to Australia with Swan Lake...the most loved classical ballet of them all. This masterpiece ballet is presented in two acts and follows the original storyline. Subtle revisions and variations have been introduced by Gediminas Taranda, Artistic Director of the Imperial Russian Ballet Company. Swan Lake crosses the world of magic and mystical creatures with that of the real world. It is a story where the virtues of love and forgiveness in the end conquer evil and betrayal. The Imperial Russian Ballet Company was formed in 1994, headed by the Bolshoi Theatre soloist Gediminas Taranda. The Imperial Russian Ballet Company comprises 40 dancers from the major ballet schools of Russia.
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BUNDABERG CALEDONIAN PIPE BAND THROUGH THE YEARS
Bundaberg Caledonian Pipe Band. Bundaberg’s own - since 1884. This year, the Bundaberg Caledonian Pipe Band will be hosting their concert Through the Years. The Bagpipes and drums, dancing and singing will take the audience from the bonnie hills to other faraway countries, through music, to create a wonderful night of entertainment. Don your kilts and come along for a night like no other in Bundaberg. See your very own Pipe Band entertain you once again. The Bundaberg Caledonian Pipe Band are proud to hold the honour of Queensland’s oldest pipe band, and love to bring their annual concert to the people of Bundaberg & Wide Bay.
DATE SAT 26 OCT TIME 7 PM TICKETS ADULT $28 CHILD (U14) $22
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DATE SAT 9 NOV
TIME 8 PM TICKETS EARLY BIRD $47.50 (ENDS 31/7/19) ADULT $55 PENSIONER / STUDENT $50 GROUPS (6+) $50 CHILD (U16) $47.50 INFO 150 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL)
KINGS OF COUNTRY ROCK This two-hour stage spectacular captures the sounds and excitement of America’s country rock icons. Featuring 30 timeless rock and roll classics, that defined The Eagles and Creedence Clearwater Revival as 1970’s superstars. Part one of the highly acclaimed show takes the audience on a musical journey of The Eagles – the highest-selling American band in U.S. Masterpieces such as; “Take It Easy”, and “Witchy Woman”. Part two of the show kicks into overdrive, featuring the chart topping sounds of San Francisco’s favourite sons - Creedence Clearwater Revival - With more than 26 million album sales in the U.S. alone, it was Creedence Clearwater Revival’s take of Dale Hawkins’ rockabilly classic “Suzie Q” that set an irrepressible force in motion and making the band a platinum household name. The Kings of Country Rock Tour, with the Cajun country string quartet is much more than a concert; it’s the ultimate rock experience. The cast of 11 multi-talented & internationally respected musicians bring to life a stage show unlike any other. So get aboard Proud Mary, as we set sail down the dark desert highway of the 1970’s featuring the platinum hits of The Eagles’ and Creedence Clearwater Revival’s.
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ENCORE DANCE STUDIO Get ready for Encore Dance Studio! One of Bundaberg’s largest and most popular dance schools, Encore Dance Studio presents their 2019 end of year Showcase. The stage show features solos, duets, trios and group numbers choreographed to popular hit songs, with beautiful costumes, beautiful sets and wonderful dancers. Our annual concert is a great way to showcase the talent we have at Encore Dance Studio. These concerts are much anticipated by the students, as it rewards their hard work with the opportunity to dance on stage for their loved ones. Together, we create memories that will be treasured for a lifetime. The excitement and magic generated by our concert is second to none! For all ages, from the very young to the young at heart our spectacular show will leave you amazed.
DATE SAT 30 NOV TIME 12.30 PM + 6.00 PM TICKETS ADULT $40 PENSIONER/GOV SENIOR $34 STUDENT/CHILD (U14) $27 PERFORMER PASS $10
INFO 120 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+
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DATE SAT 7 DEC TIME 8 PM TICKETS ADULT $35 PENSIONER $30 STUDENT $30 GROUP (4+) $30
INFO 120 MIN (INCLUDES 20 MIN INTERVAL) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+
SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE The festival’s funniest in one hilarious night! The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Tour will be tearing up the freeways of Australia for the seventh year in a row to bring the crème de la crème of the 2019 Festival to Bundaberg! Expertly curated and lovingly presented, the Showcase will feature some of the Festival’s hottest acts live on stage for an incredible two hours of hard-hitting laughter. Boasting a line-up of veteran favourites, international stars, and some of the freshest emerging talents, this jam-packed night of pure entertainment will leave you sore from belly laughs! So call your pals and grab your tickets to the funniest night of entertainment you will see all year – don’t miss out on a huge night of laughs!
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PLATTERS Why not make your experience complete and enjoy a share or mini platter, available at pre-show (GF and vegetarian options available). Book your platter online during checkout when purchasing your event tickets. Pre-purchase platters 24 hours prior to events or by 12pm on Friday prior for weekend events. Phone 4130 4100 Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm to book in person or book online through online bookings. Platters are seasonal or themed and variety varies. Image is indicative only.
SHARE PLATTER FOR TWO $18 MINI PLATTER FOR ONE $10
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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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THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE Terry Gilliam directs this adventure comedy loosely based on Miguel de Cervantes’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
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DATE SUN 14 JUL
TIME 2PM
TICKETS $10 MOVIE TICKET + $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2 THEME FRENCH EVOLUTION INFO 112 MIN RATED M
COLETTE Keira Knightley stars as the eponymous French novelist, whose provocative debut — falsely credited to her husband — becomes the toast of Paris, triggering a battle for identity, equality, and self-determination at the dawn of the feminist age. Colette (played with sumptuous feistiness by Knightley, Atonement 2007) arrives from the countryside as a young bride to Henry Gauthier-Villars, known as Willy (Dominic West, The Affair) —an older, notorious literary entrepreneur—and she is immediately swept into flamboyant, libertine society. At Willy’s prompt, she takes pen to paper and invents the loosely autobiographical Claudine novels, which take Paris by storm. The character Claudine becomes a veritable pop-culture icon, but Colette does not, since Willy takes authorial credit. To reclaim her literary voice, Colette must set out for new adventures, sans Willy. One of France’s most important and ground-breaking twentiethcentury writers, Colette’s dozens of volumes of provocative fiction, memoirs and journalism jubilantly bucked the societal constraints that were placed on women. Writer/director Wash Westmoreland’s (Still Alice 2014) mesmerising film tells the story of this iridescent artist’s creative awakening in turn-of-thecentury Paris—a place as dynamic and modern as she was.
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THE MERGER In the tradition of The Castle and Ali’s Wedding, one of Australia’s most popular comedians, Damian Callinan adapts his entertaining and topical stage play, The Merger for the big screen! Bodgy Creek is a struggling town. The drought won’t let up, jobs are scarce after the mill was shut down, and the footy team looks like it will have to merge with another club or fold. Living a hermit-like existence on the town’s fringe, former football star turned ‘Town Killer’ Troy Carrington (Damian Callinan), is coaxed into rescuing the team after striking up an unlikely friendship with young Neil (Raffety Grierson) who is struggling with the recent loss of his father. Teaming up with Neil’s mum Angie (Kate Mulvany, The Great Gatsby) who runs a nearby refugee support centre, they unite to recruit the new arrivals to save the team and take the community on a journey of change. But for some, like Neil’s grandfather and Club President, Bull (fan-favourite, John Howard, SeaChange) and ‘star’ player Carpet Burn (Angus McLaren, Hotel Mumbai), it’s more change than they’re willing to take.
DATE SUN 29 SEP
TIME 2PM TICKETS $10 MOVIE TICKET + $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2 THEME AUSTRALIAN FUSION INFO 103 MIN RATED M
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DATE SUN 27 OCT
TIME 2PM
TICKETS $10 MOVIE TICKET + $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2 THEME ROAD TRIP INFO 108 MIN RATED M
THE LEISURE SEEKER A journey they’ll never forget. John and Ella Spencer have almost reached the end of the road; Ella is frail, while John’s memory is failing. Instead of quietly fading away, however, the Boston seventy-somethings flee the suffocating care of their doctors and children and hop aboard their vintage campervan, The Leisure Seeker, to visit the Florida Keys house of John’s hero, Ernest Hemingway. Screen veterans Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland star as the ultimate grey nomads in The Leisure Seeker, a poignant and triumphant tale of a couple determined to celebrate their life, and love for each other, in one last grand adventure.
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THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE It’s just another night at the morgue for a father and son team of coroners, until an unidentified, highly unusual corpse comes in. 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.
DATE THU 31 OCT
TIME 7.30 PM
TICKETS $10 MOVIE TICKET + $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2 THEME HALLOWEEN INFO 99 MIN RATED MA15+
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DATE SUN 24 NOV
TIME 10 AM
MILBI FILM FESTIVAL
UNDERMINED
TALES FROM THE KIMBERLEY
Australia’s vast and unspoiled Kimberley region is under threat, with mining, pastoralism and irrigated agriculture driving an unprecedented land grab.
TICKETS $10 EACH MOVIE OR $20 FESTIVAL PASS
Undermined investigates the politics of an area now branded “the future economic powerhouse of Australia,” and what this means for our First People and their unique cultural landscapes.
+ $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2
As pressure from industry exposes the limits of Indigenous land rights, what will remain of over 200 remote Aboriginal communities?
THEME ENVIRONMENT
INFO 92 MIN RATED M DOCUMENTARY
We follow young leader Albert Wiggan, veteran cattleman Kevin Oscar and Senior Elder June Davis through David-and-Goliath battles to preserve their homelands, asking the question: for whose benefit is this development?
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RUBBER JELLYFISH
MILBI FILM FESTIVAL
We all know that throwing rubbish on the ground is littering, so why is letting a balloon float away seen as something different? Rubber Jellyfish is a feature-length documentary that explores the effects of helium balloons on the environment, wildlife and human beings. Mum-to-be Carly Wilson sets out on a personal journey to meet key players on all sides in the fight to ban balloons, and exposes the confronting truth behind our favourite party product. As she travels around Australia and explores problems around the world, seeking to understand the science and various points of view, Carly discovers a range of issues, from the heartbreaking impact on sea turtles to the potentially deadly effect of helium on children. Her journey takes her from littered beaches to the capital, as she speaks to businesses and politicians to find out why the balloon problem is being ignored and if something can be done.
DATE SUN 24 NOV
TIME 12.30 PM TICKETS $10 EACH MOVIE OR $20 FESTIVAL PASS + $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2 THEME ENVIRONMENT
INFO 79 MIN RATED G DOCUMENTARY
MONCRIEFF CINEMA SOCIETY
MILBI FILM FESTIVAL
DATE SUN 24 NOV
TIME 2..30 PM
2040
What could the future look like if we embraced the best solutions available today? Join the Regeneration.
TICKETS $10 EACH MOVIE OR $20 FESTIVAL PASS + $10 SINGLE MINI PLATTER + $18 PLATTER FOR 2 THEME ENVIRONMENT
INFO 92 MIN RATED G DOCUMENTARY
2040 is an innovative feature documentary that looks to the future, but is vitally important NOW. Award-winning director Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film) embarks on journey to explore what the future could look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet and shifted them rapidly into the mainstream. Structured as a visual letter to his 4-year-old daughter, Damon blends traditional documentary with dramatised sequences and high-end visual effects to create a vision board of how these solutions could regenerate the world for future generations. “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” - Buckminster Fuller
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THE MET OPERA
You’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.
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DIE WALKÜRE 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.
DATE SUN 30 JUN
TIME 2 PM TICKETS ADULT $28 PENSIONER / STUDENT $24 CHILDREN $15 INFO 320 MIN (INCLUDES 2 INTERVALS) SUNG IN GERMAN SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH
THE MET OPERA
DATE SUN 4 AUG
DIALOGUES DES CARMÉLITES
TIME 2 PM MET Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads Poulenc’s masterpiece.
TICKETS ADULT $28 PENSIONER / STUDENT $24 CHILDREN $15 INFO 209 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL) SUNG IN FRENCH SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH
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.
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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.
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ALL ABOUT EVE 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…? 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.
DATE SUN 21 JUL
TIME 2 PM TICKETS ADULT $25 PENSIONER / STUDENT $20 GROUPS (10+) $15
INFO 130 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL)
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE
DATE SUN 1 SEP
THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III
TIME 2 PM TICKETS ADULT $25 PENSIONER / STUDENT $20 GROUPS (10+) $15
INFO 160 MIN (INCLUDES INTERVAL)
Multi-award-winning drama The Madness of George III, written by one of Britain’s best-loved playwrights Alan Bennett, was also adapted into a BAFTA Award-winning film following its premiere on stage in 1991. 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.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
COMMUNITY EVENTS
PowerPAC
SPARTACUS
PowerPAC is a half-day workshop accompanied by a practical guide that addresses the desire (and need) within communities to be more connected, build practical skills and share, nurture and create resources to deliver greater value to community.
Queensland Performing Arts Centre presents a live simulcast by the Bolshoi Ballet of Spartacus. Performing alongside the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
PAC AUSTRALIA
BOLSHOI BALLET
Guest speakers Annette Carmichael and Rick Heath will deliver insight into developing engaging community-based cultural projects. Delegates will have the opportunity to brainstorm ideas for projects and build new professional relationships with peers from the local region.
Moscow’s mighty Bolshoi Ballet returns to Australia with their grandiose epic Spartacus, recounting the story of a Roman slave’s fight for freedom. In ancient Rome, Spartacus, a Thracian soldier, is turned captive by Crassus with his wife Phrygia. Forced to fight as a gladiator and kill one of his friends, Spartacus plots an unprecedented upheaval…
The workshop is a community gathering of local government representatives, creative venues, local artists, producers, event organisers, teachers and members of the local community that share a vested interest in building a culturally rich community. It’s about sharing resources and ideas, and coming together to discover how everyone’s interests can be better served. Ultimately, it’s about maximising liveability and wellbeing in your community.
Since its first performance in the Bolshoi Theatre some 60 years ago, Spartacus remains the ultimate balletic tour de force and like the Bolshoi Ballet company itself, is dynamic, big and explosive. This is a FREE live simulcast of the performance at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. Seating is allocated and bookings are essential.
DATE TUE 18 JUN
DATE SAT 6 JUL
TIME 4.30 PM
TIME 7.30 PM
TICKETS FREE EVENT (INCLUDES LIGHT REFRESHMENTS)
TICKETS QPAC SIMULCAST - FREE EVENT
INFO 4 HRS
(BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL)
INFO 170 MIN (INCLUDES 2 INTERVALS)
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TRAVELLING FILM FESTIVAL
OPEN HOUSE BUNDABERG
The Travelling Film Festival is the year-round tour of the Sydney Film Festival. Started by David Stratton in 1974, it is Australia’s longest running travelling film festival, showcasing Australian and International features, documentaries and short films across the country and has been coming to Bundaberg since 2000.
Moncrieff Entertainment Centre is just one of the historic buildings on display for this year’s Open House Bundaberg, a free-ofcharge event, providing residents and visitors with the rare opportunity to discover the hidden wealth of architecture, engineering and history in buildings and places around the Bundaberg Region.
Showcasing a curated program of awardwinning titles from around the world, fresh from their screenings at the Sydney Film Festival in June, TFF Bundaberg aims to offer something for everyone, whether you are a casual film-goer or a committed film enthusiast, we are confident that the program has a film for your taste! The program comes direct from Sydney Film Festival and includes many cinematic gems and award winners that played to sold-out theatres across the Festival.
Join us for a back stage tour of the Moncrieff where we will reveal the history of the site and allow exclusive access to an area of the building not generally available to the public. Then from 3.00 pm Queensland’s largest short film festival ‘Heart of Gold Short Film Festival On Tour‘ will bring you a family friendly selection of eight short films from every corner of the world.
DATE FRI 11 - SUN 13 OCT
DATE SAT 24 AUG
SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
BACK STAGE TOURS + POP UP FILM FESTIVAL
TIME FILM STARTS 3 PM TICKETS TOURS FREE HEART OF GOLD SHORT FILMS $10 INFO 73 MIN
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TEDx BUNDABERG
GENEVIEVE (1953)
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.
In this upbeat British comedy, two friends enter an antique car rally. Alan McKim (John Gregson) drives his beloved 1904 automobile, named Genevieve, while Ambrose Claverhouse (Kenneth More) takes his vintage Spyker car.
TEDx brings the spirit of TED’s mission of ideas worth spreading to local communities around the globe. TEDx events are organized by curious individuals who seek to discover ideas and spark conversations in their own community. TEDx events include live speakers and recorded TED Talks, and are organized independently under a free license granted by TED. Bundaberg will be one of the few regional centres in Australia to host a event which has a broad range of speaking talent from various industries and backgrounds. The Bundaberg Region has ideas worth spreading and this September they’ll be streamed to the world.
DATE FRI 20 SEP TIME 8. 30 AM - 5 PM TICKETS TBC
FILM FUNDRAISER
Alan and Ambrose bring their wives (Dinah Sheridan, Kay Kendall) along for the wild ride from London to Brighton, and the trek soon turns fiercely competitive, each driver devising clever ways to sabotage the other in hopes of winning the race.
DATE SUN 22 SEP TIME 4 PM TICKETS $20 PROCEEDS SUPPORT BUNDABERG HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION INFO 86 MIN - RATING G
CONFLUENCE
A Festival of India in Australia will once again bind India and Australia in a colourful and collaborative tapestry of the arts. A vibrant, and eclectic two-month multicity touring festival of India in Australia. Confluence will bring alive for Australia the essence of India with a diverse range of performances and shows straddling the classical and the contemporary from dance, music and cinema - Confluence Festival of India in Australia.
SATURDAY SUNRISE YOGA + BOLLYWOOD ON THE BEACH SUNDAY BOLLYWOOD IN THE PARK (BUSS PARK) + ADVAITA (MONCRIEFF)
SATURDAY 9 - SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER
SATURDAY Sunrise Yoga + Bollywood on the Beach SUNDAY Bollywood in the Park (Buss Park) + Advaita (Moncrieff)
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FREE COMMUNITY MOVIES Movie-lovers 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.
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TULLY
LITTLE FOREST
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?
No job, bad romance and terrible grades… Nothing goes smoothly in young Hye-won’s life in the big city.
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.
She puts her unsolved matters behind and impulsively returns to her country hometown, to the house where her mother left her when she was 18. There she reunites with her childhood friends Jae-ha and Eun-sook who are living rural lives in their own ways. Hyewon’s days are filled with simple but peaceful moments as she prepares meals with her organic ingredients. Throughout four seasons Hye-won slowly finds the real pleasure in living the simple life, and realizes the genuine reason that led her back to her homeland. Presented by Cinema-K Outreach.
DATE WED 5 JUN
DATE THU 20 JUN
TIME 10 AM
TIME 7 PM
INFO 96 MIN - RATED M
INFO 104 MIN - RATING G
KOREAN W/ ENGLISH SUBTITLES
FREE COMMUNITY MOVIES
PADDINGTON 2 LA DOLCE VITA 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. 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.
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. 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.
DATE WED 10 JUL
DATE WED 7 AUG
TIME 11 AM
TIME 10 AM
INFO 103 MIN - RATED G
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FINDING YOUR FEET
OCEANS 8
Celebrate Queensland Seniors Week 2019 at the Moncrieff Entertainment Centre. This event is funded by the Queensland Government and supported by COTA Queensland.
Five years, eight months, 12 days...and counting. That’s how long Debbie Ocean has been devising the biggest heist of her life.
QUEENSLAND SENIORS WEEK
‘Lady’ Sandra Abbott finds the courage to reinvent herself after she flees a broken marriage to stay with her bohemian sister in London.
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.
Featuring an acclaimed British cast led by Imelda Staunton, Celia Imrie, Timothy Spall and Joanna Lumley, Finding Your Feet is a hilarious and heartwarming comedy proving it’s never too late to start again.
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.
Let’s come together Queensland! During Seniors Week, 17-25 August 2019, people of all ages and backgrounds will come together and celebrate.
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 21 AUG
DATE WED 11 SEP
TIME 10 AM
TIME 10 AM
INFO 114 MIN - RATED M
INFO 110 MIN - RATED M
FREE 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.
It’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
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ELF
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.
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.
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 2020
TIME 11 AM
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INFO 97 MIN - RATED G
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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.
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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
Djuki Mala
Djuki Mala
WONDERFUL, FUNNY AND MAGICAL PERFORMANCES, SUITABLE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
100 Years of the History of Dance
Isaiah Firebrace
Possum Magic
Possum Magic
The Young King
Hitler’s Daughter
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
100 Years of the History of Dance
Isaiah Firebrace
Yamato
Yamato
The Young King
ACO Collective
Opera Queensland
Opera Queensland
Possum Magic Yamato The Young King Hitler’s Daughter
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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
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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.
2019 SEASON SPONSOR
2019 EVENT PARTNERS
2019 MEDIA PARTNERS
MONCRIEFF ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE IS A MEMBER OF STATE AND NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS NETWORKS
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Camerata Live! | Opera Queensland Finding Your Feet
Camerata Live!
Possum Magic | Opera Queensland The Young King | Hitler’s Daughter Serenades for Strings
Opera Queensland
Isaiah Firebrace
Isaiah Firebrace
Possum Magic | Hitler’s Daughter Serenades for Strings
Possum Magic | Hitler’s Daughter Serenades for Strings
Hitler’s Daughter
Possum Magic
Possum Magic
Possum Magic
The Young King
The Young King
The Young King
Serenades for Strings
Serenades for Strings
PowerPAC
TEDx Bundaberg
TEDx Bundaberg | Confluence
Possum Magic
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Hitler’s Daughter
QUEENSLAND
Open House - Heart of Gold
Travelling Film Festival
Finding Your Feet
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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