NORPA 2012 Season by NORPA

Welcome to your 2012 season of shows!

Lismore City Hall has been home to NORPA for the past 15 years. Each season, we return to its theatre, and wait for the lights to dim, the show to begin, and that moment when we are transported to other worlds.

The venue is an important part of our theatre experience, which is why NORPA and Lismore City Council look forward to unveiling an improved space in 2013. The upgrade provides the opportunity to broaden the scope of our productions, and promises a better venue for you, our audience. We can’t wait for the work to start, but rest assured, there will be no interruption to this season – the show must go on!

We kick off our year with a NORPA original. Railway Wonderland, part of NORPA’s Generator program, follows the experiences of Anna, a young Italian proxy bride, from her arrival in the 1950’s through to the present day. The story is set against the transformations that take place in a country town. Our stage for this unique theatrical event is the Lismore railway station platform. Get on board!

The Suitcase Royale

ZOMBATLAND 21 April

Monkey Baa Theatre

THE BUGALUGS BUM THIEF 11 May

Deckchair Theatre

A CDP Production

15 June

23 May

BIDDIES

Erth Visual and Physical Inc

25 / 26 June

Enjoy classic comedy from Bell Shakespeare, an irreverent look at the woes of a modern man in What a Man’s Gotta Do, and a joyous take on female relationships in Biddies. Get set for two musical extravaganzas – Zombatland, the hit of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; and Caravan Burlesque, subversive and seductive cabaret from Finucane and Smith. And don’t miss seeing a thrilling mix of contemporary and street style dancing in The Yard.

27 – 31 March

BINDJAREB PINJARRA

This season has all the thrills of internationally renowned circus company, Circa; a world premiere from the physical theatre group, Legs on the Wall; and, following the success of Big hART’s Namatjira in 2011, we will proudly present more indigenous theatre – Bindjareb Pinjarra from Deckchair Theatre in WA.

NORPA and State of Play

RAILWAY WONDERLAND

I, BUNYIP Circa

CIRCA 4 July

Beyond the Threshold

WHAT A MAN’S GOTTA DO 21 July

Bell Shakespeare

THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES

Shaun Parker & Company

A season ticket package – four or more shows – is great value. Or, become a Friend of NORPA and enjoy special deals on single shows.

3 September

2012 promises to be unforgettable. Bring it on!

For the family, we offer amazing puppetry with Erth’s I, Bunyip, and wonderful children’s theatre with The Bugalugs Bum Thief.

Julian Louis, Artistic Director

Image : Grant MacIntyre

2012 SEASON OVERVIEW

8 August

THE YARD

Finucane and Smith

CARAVAN BURLESQUE 14 September

Legs On The Wall

SYMPHONY

16 / 17 November

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RAILWAY WONDERLAND NORPA and State of Play 4

Railway stations are places of the heart, where life’s journeys begin and end, where hellos and goodbyes remain locked in time. Four strangers take shelter in the fluorescent glare of a railway waiting room. They are waiting for a bus as the trains don’t run any more. Their reasons for leaving are the stuff of melodramas – love, fame, to just run away, to go home one more time… The distant sound of a train whistle announces the arrival of a mysterious old woman who has come to catch the train. Is she an apparition, an angel, or mad – or all three? The bus is delayed and the strangers are swept up into the old woman’s tale of arrival as a young girl in a strange land and her search for belonging in a country town. Take your seat under the stars as Railway Wonderland brings Lismore railway station back to life. Immerse yourself in a dreamy wonderland of strange encounters, wild stories, half-truths and bare-faced lies.

Featuring live music, a choir, laughter and romance – take a magical mystery ride across time and discover the extra in the ordinary.

Julian

Devisor/Director: Julian Louis | Devisor/Writer: Janis Balodis Devisor/Performers: Jo Turner, Johnny Nasser, Neridah Waters, Philip Blackman, Katia Molino | Composer/Musical Director: Michael Askill Railway Wonderland has been developed through Generator. Read more about the work at www.generator.org.au Image: Grant MacIntyre

“There is something magical about Lismore railway station at night. Using the station’s platform as a stage we will journey audiences across time and back again. I’m thrilled to be making this show, with this team, for our audiences!”

Tuesday 27 MARCH – Saturday 31 March 8.00pm, Lismore Railway Station *note later starting time approx 90min (no interval) Tickets A$37 | C$30 | U/18$16.50

Season Ticket Packages A$31.50 | C$25.50 | U/18$14

Patrons Advice Suitable for all ages

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

ZOMBATLAND The Suitcase Royale 6

The hilariously inventive Suitcase Royale are back bringing you another masterfully-mad tale from the dusty-plains of the Australian outback. Welcome to the Blue Lagoon Caravan Park, an idyllic paradise somewhere in the dead heart of Australia. Wombats are the main attraction, loved by all, until something goes wrong, something goes very wrong! A mysterious disease has turned the Wombats into blood-thirsty demons. Packed with smokin’ live music, junkyard sets and a caravan-full of The Suitcase Royale’s famous brand of twisted humour.

“Visionary, emancipated and transformational…A work of theatre achingly undiluted joins the soul of madcap anarchy found in the best of the Marx brothers to the self-sufficient purity found in travelling tent shows” Pittsburgh City Paper

“Like an inspired collaboration between Nick Cave and the League of Gentleman” Time Out London

SATURDAY 21 APRIL 7.30pm, Lismore City Hall 55min (no interval) Tickets A$30 | C$25 | U/18$16.50

Season Ticket Packages A$26 | C$22 | U/18$14

Patrons advice Adult themes and horror

“These boys create brilliant theatrical comedy– musical, mad and make-shift!” Julian

Monkey Baa’s

THE BUGALUGS BUM THIEF

Based on the book by Tim Winton

A fast-paced musical comedy that will make you laugh your bum off! Skeeta Anderson’s got a problem - he’s woken up without his bum. He soon realises that he’s not the only one without a behind! All 496 citizens of the town of Bugalugs are BUMLESS! Along with his best mates, Mick Misery and Billy Marbles, Skeeta sets out on a side-splitting adventure to track down the culprit of the crime. Monkey Baa’s hilarious adaptation of Tim Winton’s book, has toured across five states and territories, playing to over 100,000 young people. A decade later, this hysterical adventure returns to the stage for a new generation of young people and their families.

“Fantastic! The children loved it. They have not stopped talking about it or singing the songs. The actors were top class.”

Julian

Teacher Benalla West P.S Victoria Illustration : Stephen Michael King

“Tim Winton is one of my favourite writers. I love reading this book to my 4 year old – we always have a laugh together. This stage adaptation is a beauty and a really delightful family experience. It’s larrikin humour at its best!”

“We loved it. The smiles on the faces and their focus on the performers was worth bottling.” Teacher East Ulverstone PS TAS

Director: John Saunders | Designer: Mark Thompson | Lighting Designer: Toby Knyvett Adapted By: Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry

Friday 11 May

10.00am and 12.30pm, Lismore City Hall 55min (no interval) All Tickets $16.50

Family (4) $60

Patrons advice Recommended for children 4-10 years

The Australian Government is proud to be associated with this tour through the national performing arts touring program, Playing Australia, which gives Australians across the country the opportunity to see some of our best performing arts. This project has been made possible by the New South Wales Government through Arts NSW.

BINDJAREB PINJARRA

The Pinjarra Project and Deckchair Theatre 10

Geoff Kelso grew up in the 1960s, when the history of WA was taught from a short book that failed to include an Aboriginal perspective. For Kelton Pell, the name of his old school – Whiteside – said it all about the attitudes of the time. Kelso, Pell and four other actors travel back to one of the bloodiest days in Western Australian history - the 1834 Pinjarra Massacre. Along the way, they reveal the glaring gaps in our knowledge of indigenous history. At turns confronting and comical, this largely improvised production is played out in front of a dramatic backdrop painted by Nyoongar artist Tjyllyungoo (Lance Chad). A masterful fusion of history, comedy and physical theatre. Created and performed by Nyoongar and Wadjella (whitefella) actors Isaac Drandic, Geoff Kelso, Sam Longley, Frank Nannup, Kelton Pell and Phil Thomson.

“The most effective vehicle for black-white reconciliation you’ll ever see” The Courier Mail

“Brilliant performances…a wonderful fusion of the comic with the tragic” Sydney Morning Herald

WEDNESDAY 23 MAY 7.30pm, Lismore City Hall 1hr 40min (including interval) Tickets A$37 | C$30 | U/18$16.50

Season Ticket Packages A$31.50 | C$25.50 | U/18$14

Patrons advice Some coarse language

“A show that reflects on reconciliation – we need more theatre like this. Crafted storytelling that gives us permission to laugh and cry about the past. This theatrical event has played across Australia. Now, it’s Lismore’s turn!” Julian

“This show will be joyous. There’s nothing like a good play that smashes stereotypes and reminds us that getting old doesn’t change us or dull our spark - it just makes us wiser.”

BIDDIES

A CDP Production

After CODGERS you told us it was time to hear from the ladies. So here come the Biddies!

Julian Five ordinarily marvellous women find themselves back in the school classroom of their youth, plying their needles in a good old-fashioned session of “stitch and bitch”. Their confessions are frank, their rivalries intense and their jokes outrageous. They discover a common frustration with the limitations of being female and mature in a world still largely defined by men. Accidentally locked in the classroom, with nothing but ingenuity, Adora Cream Wafers and a bucket to get them through the crisis, unknown reserves come to the fore. Released from their own constraints, they rediscover their capacity to love, forgive - and take control. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em! Men see their wives, adult children see their mothers, grandchildren see Nana, and the mature Australian woman sees herself, as some of our most beloved actresses bring this delightful new comedy to life and laughter on the stage. You’ll laugh till you cry. Vulnerable, feisty and in full bloom, these gals are everything... except old! Written by Don Reid | Directed by Wayne Harrison Cast includes Maggie Blinco, Annie Byron, Jeanie Drynan, Donna Lee, Linden Wilkinson

FRIDAY 15 JUNE

7.30pm, Lismore City Hall approx 2hrs 10min (including interval) Tickets A$47 | C$38 | U/18$21

Season Ticket Packages A$40 | C$32 | U/18$18

This project has been made possible by the New South Wales Government through Arts NSW.

I, BUNYIP

Created by Erth Visual and Physical Inc. 14

Do you know what a bunyip is? Would you like to meet one? If you were mesmerised by the life-like puppets from Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo, you’ll love this new production. Developed in consultation with five Aboriginal communities, I, Bunyip portrays the mythical world of creatures from indigenous folklore. Get ready to be taken on a journey through the mysterious heart of the Australian landscape. You will meet a host of charming creatures like nyols, yawk yawks and turongs, along with freshwater mermaids and mischievous tree-dwelling creatures. Erth’s dinosaurs and dragons have transfixed children across the globe. Don’t miss this rare chance to meet I, Bunyip’s spirit creatures and embrace the stories that have been told since time began.

“These stories are part of people’s lives, the fabric of their communities and identity. We are privileged to have learnt and been given permission to share these special stories” Scott Wright, Artistic Director

“It’s a rare and pleasurable work that manages technical brilliance, cultural insight and enchantment all in one go” Sydney Morning Herald

“Our friends from erth return! Another smash hit for the family. This is puppetry on a grand scale – bringing mythical creatures to life.”

MONDAY 25 JUNE 1.30pm, Lismore City Hall

TUESDAY 26 JUNE

10.00am and 1.30pm, Lismore City Hall 50min (no interval) All Tickets $16.50

Julian Family (4) $60

Patrons advice Suitable for ages 5 years and older

Produced in association with CarriageWorks The Australian Government is proud to be associated with this tour through the national performing arts touring program, Playing Australia, which gives Australians across the country the opportunity to see some of our best performing arts. This project has been made possible by the New South Wales Government through Arts NSW.

CIRCA

Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble

CIRCA is a thoroughly new kind of circus: daring, breathtaking, and cheeky. This extraordinary troupe has left the high top and drum roll behind and stripped circus bare and its bold new vision is taking the world by storm. Rapturously acclaimed around the globe, from London to Berlin, Mandurah to Moranbah, this is movement at its most adventurous, but with a cabaret twist. Combining high energy sound and innovative projections, seven of the world’s best perform jaw-dropping acrobatic feats. It’s dangerous and skilful, immediate and powerful, but above all, it’s intimate and real.

“It’s exciting to bring this company back to Lismore. Yaron’s vision of circus and theatre is like nothing I have seen before – it’s dangerous, beautiful and astounding.” Julian

Image : Justin Nicholas, Atmosphere Photography

In high demand, Australia’s Circa are back for a limited time only between international tours. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience what the rest of the world is raving about. Performed by Nathan Boyle, Jessica Connell, Daniel Crisp, Jarred Dewey, Todd Kilby, Alice Muntz, Brittanie Portelli Artistic Director: Yaron Lifschitz | Associate Director: Ben Knapton Producer: Diane Stern | Lighting Design: Jason Organ | Costume Design: Libby McDonnell

“Knee-tremblingly sexy, beautiful and moving...” The Guardian

“...in its sheer force of daring and corporeal ingenuity... it might become one of the Wonders of the World.” The Arts Desk (UK)

WEDNESDAY 4 JULY 7.30pm, Lismore City Hall 1hr 15min (no interval) Tickets A$37, C$30, U/18$16.50

Season Ticket Packages A$31.50, C$25.50, U/18$14

Patrons advice Suitable for ages 12 years and older

Toured by Performing Lines for Road Work, with the support of the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and through the national performing arts touring program, Playing Australia.

WHAT A MAN’S GOTTA DO Beyond the Threshold 18

Written & performed by Andrew Horabin ASA Songwriter of the Year

When Adam’s Bucks spill out of a strip joint and right into Lucy’s Hens, there’s trouble. She says he’s never gonna grow up. Adam protests. Lucy gives him 24 hours to prove he’s a man – or the wedding is off! Muzza and Gazza are not much help. They tell him she’s just a sheila and sheilas change their minds. But she’s not changing it back. And the hour of the wedding is fast approaching, leaving Adam asking: “What’s a man gotta do to be a man?” With no formal initiation or rites of passage, these three young blokes must forge their own path into manhood. How lost will they get on the journey? What risks do they take in trying to initiate themselves? And will they make it back in time? Spend a night with comedian and award-winning songwriter Andrew Horabin, laughing about sex, work, marriage, mateship, booze, coming of age, being a Dad and getting old without necessarily growing up. Find out what a man’s gotta do to be a man in Lismore!

“brilliant... a sharp, satirical, witty one-man musical aimed at adults... up-to-the-minute, relevant to each community and very, very funny... you’ll wind up happier, better informed about modern blokes’ thinking – and awed by a unique talent.” Entertainment Geelong

SATURDAY 21 JULY

7.30pm in cabaret seating, Lismore City Hall 1hr 30min (including interval) Tickets A$30 | C$24 | U/18$16.50

Season Ticket Packages A$26 | C$22 | U/18$14

Patrons advice Adult themes and coarse language. Definitely not suitable for people under the age of 16. Contains explicit language and adult concepts.

“‘Listen, but don’t try to fix it!’ That’s one thing I’ve learned about being a man. There will be plenty more survival tips, and a huge number of laughs, in this show. Andrew Horabin is hilarious - I’ll be there!!!” Julian

THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES

Bell Shakespeare A play by Molière

Tied the knot with an older gentleman? Well start channelling your inner orphan. Think young, naïve – fresh from a nunnery. The more experienced man expects you to know your place – which, of course, is in the kitchen. Steer clear of trousers. He wears those. Instead opt for dresses and skirts in plain colours and keep hem and neck lines modest. A crisp apron adds a homely touch.

Falling in love is never easy. Take our hero for instance. Now here’s a guy who desperately wants to get married but is afraid that a smart woman will cheat on him. His ingenious solution? Enlist the help of a local convent to raise a girl so stupidly innocent that she won’t know the first thing about cheating - let alone the last. In his mind she will be everfaithful. The perfect wife. But will she?

Julian

Image: Chris Ireland

“Lee Lewis is a skillful and inventive director. Moliere’s classic comedy of one man who tries to shape and control his love life is in great hands.”

Following on from her success with Twelfth Night, Lee Lewis directs this fresh new translation of Molière’s comedic train-wreck of a love story, tangling innocence with arrogance – and the other way around. Translated by Justin Fleming. Directed by Lee Lewis.

Wednesday 8 August

10.30am & 7.30pm, Lismore City Hall approx 2hrs 20min (including interval) Tickets A$47 | C$38 | U/18$21

Season Ticket Packages A$40 | C$32 | U/18$18

Student Groups (10+) $15

THE YARD

Shaun Parker & Company Drawing inspiration from William Golding’s Lord Of The Flies and its analysis of human behaviour, The Yard takes these themes and breathes new life into them by way of the Australian school yard, ultimately finding unity in the diversity of culture, gender and ethnicity that pulsate ‘in the yard’.

Taut with tension and humour of conflicts played out every day, the work celebrates the extraordinary in the ordinary. The Yard fuses hard hitting contemporary dance with break dance, locking, shuffling, popping, tutting, krumping, and jerking; all new forms of dance found on the streets and school yards of Western Sydney. Composer Nick Wales (Sarah Blasko, CODA, Bell Shakespeare) has created an arresting electro-acoustic score rich with an eclectic mix of strings, break beats, dub step and more! Artistic Director/Choreographer: Shaun Parker | Executive Producer: Olivia Ansell Composer : Nick Wales | Performers: 33 Western Sydney Teenagers From The Catholic Diocese Of Parramatta

‘‘As long as we have people like Shaun Parker creating shows, there is no need to fear for the future of arts in Australia. His work possesses a confidence and ingenuity that make him one of the most interesting artists in his field….’ The Daily Telegraph

‘…amazing, breathtaking and thought provoking’ What’s On Sydney

MONDAY 3 SEPTEmber 1.30pm & 7.30pm, Lismore City Hall 55 min (no interval) Tickets A$30 | C$25 | U/18$16.50

Season Ticket Packages A$26 | C$22 | U/18$14

Image: Heidrun Lohr

“These dancers are self taught from youtube clips and video - this raw, incredible skill and energy meets one of the best choreographers in the country - this is a great project and not just for young audiences!” Julian

CARAVAN BURLESQUE Finucane and Smith

The globally acclaimed team of Finucane & Smith, creators of the smash hit, The Burlesque Hour, are bringing their seductive brand of cabaret to Lismore!

Caravan Burlesque fuses Parisian nightclub with jaw-dropping cabaret and seductive spectacle, tipping a velvet wink to Australia’s wild past of touring vaudeville & variety shows. Step into this sumptuous salon and be swept away by intoxicating Ethiopian dance, sultry songs, underdressed sirens and whip-cracking dames, Bollywood lovegods, backroom ballet and gothic divas. Packed to the rafters with international stars, with critics raving and 70,000 audience members worldwide in raptures, Finucane & Smith’s road-train of the risqué will sashay into town bringing a night to rival the Nullarbor: hot hot hot and full of stars! Grab your friends, dress to the nines, and swing on board the Caravan. We guarantee you won’t want it to leave…

“I dont think Burlesque has ever been out of fashion. Audiences want live experiences - they want to blush, laugh out loud, and be startled together. This team turn wild antics into cutting-edge theatre. You’ll feel alive!” Julian

Image: Jodie Hutchinson / Rebecca Hayes

Created and Directed by Moira Finucane & Jackie Smith Set and Salon Design: The Finucane & Smith Collective Lighting Design: Marko Respondeck | Costume Design: Isaac Lummis & David Anderson Salon Realisers: Catherine Carmody & Betty Siemers

“Jaw dropping, feisty, seductive, dynamic… Unmissable.” Edinburgh Guide

“From the sublime to the subversive, the hot to the hilarious… outrageous and unforgettable…” London Times

Friday 14 September

7.30pm in cabaret seating, Lismore City Hall 1hr 30min (including interval) Tickets A$37 | C$30 | U/18$16.50

Season Ticket Packages A$31.50 | C$25.50 | U/18$14

Patrons advice Contains nudity, strobe lighting and smoke effects Suitable for ages 16 years and older

SYMPHONY Legs On The Wall 26

Our final work for 2012 is a spectacle. Stefan Gregory, one of Australia’s best guitarists, will play Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony as a live score for the latest creation from Legs On The Wall. Tapping into the power of rock and roll and the majesty of Beethoven, Symphony celebrates the sensuous and sublime relationship of music with the moving body. Sometimes furious, sometimes tender, each of the four performers will feature in one of the four movements of a Symphony that is celebrated for its rhythmic and melodic brilliance. Legs On The Wall is a gutsy theatre company that offers startling, sensuous and exciting physical performances. Their productions are renowned for taking risks, both physically and aesthetically; weaving music, video, acrobatics, dance, circus and aerial imagery into stories that offer audiences a theatrical experience like no other. Director: Patrick Nolan (Director of NORPA’s The Flood and Electric Lennin) Performers: Core members of Legs On The Wall Composer/Instrumentalist: Stefan Gregory

Sydney Morning Herald

FRIDAY 16 / SATURDAY 17 November 7.30pm, Lismore City Hall approx 60min (no interval) Tickets A$37 | C$30 | U/18$16.50

Image: Brett Boardman

“The great thing about Legs On The Wall is the group’s determination to combine intelligence and imagination with fierce physicality”

“This show features the physical theatre of Legs, with a virtuoso performance from guitarist, Stefan Gregory. A spectacle of skill not to be missed!” Julian

Season Ticket Packages A$31.50 | C$25.50 | U/18$14

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One season ticket package per person. If you also wish to book for someone else, please photocopy or download another copy of the form from our website.

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Zombatland

21 Apr

7.30pm

$26

$22

$14

Bindjareb Pinjarra

23 May

7.30pm

$31.50

$25.50

$14

Railway Wonderland

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Biddies

15 Jun

7.30pm

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4 Jul

7.30pm

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7.30pm

What A Man’s Gotta Do

21 Jul

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The School For Wives

8 Aug

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The Yard

3 Sep

$26

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The Caravan Burlesque

14 Sep

Symphony

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11 May

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NORPA online www.norpa.org.au For online bookings and more information on the NORPA Season visit the NORPA website. Join the monthly e-bulletin and keep up with the latest news and special offers. www.generator.org.au Generator is committed to developing original works by local and invited artists. Visit www.generator.org.au to view our portfolio and read our blog. For news on projects in development, sign-up to our newsletter.

2012 SEASON PARTNERS To generate meaning through the arts. This is NORPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision and we want to thank the many businesses and organisations who enable us to do this. In 2011 we presented live performances to nearly 15,000 people. 18% of our income comes from sponsorship and a further 6% from donations and fundraising. To put this in perspective, ticket sales bring in only 23% of our income and for the rest we rely for the most part on Government funding. We truly could not do it without our sponsors and business partners, so thank you to all who have been part of our work this year. CREATIVE MEDIA PARTNER

PRINCIPAL AND EDUCATION PARTNER

GENERATOR PARTNERS

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body

PRESENTING PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

SEASON PARTNERS

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

ABOUT NORPA Our vision is to generate meaning through the performing arts. NORPA creates and presents exceptional theatre for the Northern Rivers. Each season, our program includes some of the best productions from across Australia, and works inspired by the people and stories of our region. NORPA brings the best of Australia to the Northern Rivers, and presents the best of the Northern Rivers to the world. As one of only a handful of producing theatre companies in regional Australia, we carry a responsibility to tell the stories of regional Australians in unique and profound ways.

NORPA is proud to manage the Lismore City Hall under contract to Lismore City Council An incorporated association led by a Management Committee of local professionals, NORPA has a small team of theatre and venue professionals, supported by a large group of volunteers who fill the front of house roles of usher and bar staff, and assist in the office.

GENERATOR Generator is NORPA’s new work program. Our focus is on developing playful, site specific theatre that tells stories unique to our region. We take a very physical approach to storytelling, and our performances use dance, acrobatics, live music, and visual effects to interact with audiences in a dynamic way. Our projects are brave and ambitious, and take our audiences to new places.

“Our original projects power our company. NORPA is committed to a diverse theatre program that includes bringing touring works to Lismore. But, Generator’s homegrown theatre is the heart of NORPA. It’s what our audiences love to see.”

For more information about Generator projects, visit www.generator.org.au

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Generator projects that have made it to the stage, include Engine in 2010, Open House in 2011 and Railway Wonderland in 2012.

NORPA TEAM

Andrew Binns– Chair Wrothwell Wall – Deputy Chair David Wolff –Treasurer Kamya O’Keeffe – Secretary Mary Klich Felicity Holmes Dorothy Locke

Julian Louis – Artistic Director Delia O’Hara – General Manager Karl Johnson – Technical Manager Marisa Snow – Creative Producer Clare McGregor – Marketing & Communications Coordinator Megan Louis – Designer & Publications Coordinator Alison Drover – Fundraising & Corporate Engagement Luke Payne – Venue Coordinator Lismore City Hall Naja Lush & Sharon Rigby – Box Office & Administration Michael McDougall – Front of House Manager Lil McLennan – Caretaker & Cleaner Dan Jackson – Venue Technician Dean Pirera – IT Support, Complete IT Nita Primiano – Bookkeeper, Northern Rivers Bookkeeping Service

We have too many wonderful volunteers to list them all here, but we thank each and every one of you for your help and support.

Julian Louis, Artistic Director

NORPA is one of Australia’s best regional theatre companies, and one of only a few that produce original local work. Based in Lismore, northern NSW, we bring live performance to more than 270,000 people. Not all attend our shows but we are working on it!

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

NORPA is a not-for-profit organisation and relies on government funding, and financial and in-kind support for a substantial proportion of our income. We appreciate private giving and have Deductible Gift Recipient status through the Register of Cultural Organisations. All donations over $2 are fully tax deductible. 100% of donations go into the creation and presentation of live performance. The details in our Season program are correct at the time of publication. NORPA reserves the right to add, withdraw or substitute productions or artists, and to vary the program should the need arise.

Box Office hours 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2pm Monday to Friday : 1300 066 772 | Lismore City Hall, 1 Bounty Street, Lismore $2.20 transaction fee on phone and in person sales Book anytime at www.norpa.org.au No transaction fees apply to online sales