NORPA 2017 Season by NORPA

PHOTO | CHRIS HERZFELD

AUSTRALIAN DANCE THEATRE | COMING IN AUGUST 2017

WELCOME NORPA 2017 — TURNING PERFORMANCE ON ITS HEAD Welcome to our 2017 Season! This is your handbook to explore a paradise for arts lovers. Join us in experiencing the sights and sounds, the spectacle and the intimacy of some of the most fascinating artists and productions we could find. This is one of the most expansive Seasons we’ve ever presented in our 24 year history. It reflects our changing regional identity and caters for a wide, sophisticated palette of tastes. We’ve branched into new areas of programming — music with heart, comedy with bite, and food for thought with our Big Think ideas program. And we’re growing our own – Djurra, a work with deep roots in this place, this country, this community. Throughout the year our Generator program will continue to plant the seeds of new works that tell our stories, reflect diverse perspectives and help shape our cultural identity. Travel with us through this year’s Season, from deep quiet spaces to brilliant bursts of light. We welcome you to discover the natural world of entertainment in our home at Lismore City Hall.

JULIAN LOUIS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

PHOTO | MIKAELA MAZZER

2017 SEASON L I S M O R E L AU G H S TO M G L E E S O N

AC O V I RT UA L

Step inside the Australian Chamber Orchestra

10 MARCH

8-24 JUNE

L I S M O R E L AU G H S WO O D L EY I N N O O D L E N U T

CORANDERRK

11 MARCH

Ilbidjerri Theatre Company

30 JUNE + 1 JULY

L I S M O R E L AU G H S A N DY S AU N D E R S

B E YO U R S E L F R E D U X

Australian Dance Theatre

11 MARCH

18-19 AUGUST

BIG THINK

AC O C O N C E RT

The Ideas Program

Australian Chamber Orchestra

EACH SEASON

3 SEPTEMBER

M A RT H A WA I N W R I G H T

BELL SHAKESPEARE

Oh yeah.

The Merchant of Venice

18 MARCH

7-8 SEPTEMBER

T U B U L A R B E L L S F O R T WO

T H E A R R I VA L

Psychedelic music feast

Spare Parts Puppets Theatre

25 MARCH

19 SEPTEMBER

C I R C U S OZ

L A DY B E AT L E

Our beloved national circus troupe returns

Naomi Price sings The Beatles

12-13 MAY

10-11 NOVEMBER

DJ U R RA NORPA's new work

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NORPA, LISMORE TOURISM AND COOPERS PRESENT

TOM GLEESON CHEER UP!

March

2017

FRIDAY 19h30

Diner & bar from 6pm . Lismore City Hall 60 mins (no interval) TICKETS SUBSCRIBER ADULT $41 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $37 UNDER25 $20 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $51 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $46 UNDER25 $25 LISMORE LAUGHS PACK BUY 3 SHOWS AND RECEIVE SUBSCRIBER PRICES

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Occasional coarse language. Recommended for 16 years+

as seen on abc tv’s

the weekly

A true master of the craft, he gets remarkably better each year, a phenomenon that ensures other comics sneak in the back of his always sold out shows. 2016 was a breakout year for Tom Gleeson. The three time Helpmann Award nominee starred alongside Charlie Pickering with his ‘Hard Chat’ segment on The Weekly. He toured the country with his stand up show – aptly entitled Tom Gleeson and just casually went about being one of the most in demand comedians on the Australian comedy scene. Tom’s trademark dry and wicked style, both unique and hilarious, puts him in a class all of his own.

P E R F O R M A N C E PA R T N E R S

NORPA AND LISMORE TOURISM PRESENTS

noodlenut NOODLENUT A SHOW FOR KIDS BY FRANK WOODLEY

March

2017

SATURDAY 14h00

Diner & bar from 12.30pm . Lismore City Hall 55 mins (no interval) TICKETS

SUBSCRIBER ADULT $25 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $22 UNDER25 $18 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $30 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $26 UNDER25 $22 LISMORE LAUGHS PACK BUY 3 SHOWS AND RECEIVE SUBSCRIBER PRICES

Recommended for kids 8-12 years.

C R E AT I V E T E A M frank woodley

P E R F O R M A N C E PA R T N E R

PHOTO | BEN KING

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wonderful nonsense that has

children bursting with joy! Fans have been asking for it for years. Now, the wait is over… Frank Woodley is doing a show for kids! Now’s your chance to introduce little comedy fans to Australia’s most physical comedian in his natural habitat, on stage, performing for the pure joy of it. Whether he’s singing songs about sneezing, doing chaotic magic or

impersonating animals playing sport, comedy master Frank Woodley has kids rolling around laughing in the palm of his hand. Frank has been delighting Australian audiences for years, with his acclaimed duo Lano and Woodley, solo stage shows and his own ABC series Woodley. In 2015 Frank turned his formidable talents to the world of kids' comedy with the release of his much anticipated children’s book series, Kizmet.

comedian

andy

saunders'

show

(asms and isms) will provoke thought and laughter. Â Andy takes you on a journey through a landscape of his life from hilarious anecdotes of his childhood to life as a father, husband, comedian and Indigenous Australian. Asms and isms crosses over from the squirmy topics to the downright hilarious. Enjoy an evening of crazy fun and stories like how to appropriately name a cyclone, buy cars without upsetting your wife & grow up poor.

This show is hilarious. Belly aching, cheek hurting, hilarious. See it, see it, see it. ADELAIDE ADVERTISER

P E R F O R M A N C E PA R T N E R S

NORPA, LISMORE TOURISM AND COOPERS PRESENT

ANDY SAUNDERS ASMS AND ISMS

March

2017

SATURDAY 19h30

Diner & bar from 12.30pm . Lismore City Hall 55 mins (no interval) TICKETS

SUBSCRIBER ADULT $38 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $34 UNDER25 $20 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $47 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $42 UNDER25 $25 LISMORE LAUGHS PACK BUY 3 SHOWS AND RECEIVE SUBSCRIBER PRICES PATRON ADVICE

Recommended for 18 years+

C R E AT I V E T E A M andy saunders

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NORPA, SCU AND TNR PRESENT

NOT FOR THE FAINT-OF-HEART OR SHORT-OF-WIT NORPA has never been short of ideas, given the tradition of providing audiences with innovative, imaginative and original works of theatre and performance. Big Think is our program of conversations, panels and forums, with the intention of informing and challenging the way we view our world. TICKETS

SUBSCRIBER ADULT $25 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $30 UNDER 25 $25 PATRON ADVICE

Recommended for 15 years +

FOUR SEASONS

FOUR EVENTS

COUNTLESS IDEAS

Summer

growing our future The Northern Rivers region is foodie heaven and renowned for innovative and sustainable growing processes, as well as our superb artisanal products.

Over this full day event, meet those with the most intimate relationship with our fertile land, learn where their passion for best practice began and sample the delicious and exotic fruits of their labours. Expect guest chefs, food writers and a great deal of yum!

Winter

all animals are equal Human rights versus animal rights and the spaces in between. In the words of Albert Einstein “If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals.” And Gandhi claimed “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." If we cannot provide for the safety and welfare of our animals, farmed and wild, is it surprising that the most vulnerable and disadvantaged of our community are treated without compassion, without empathy? Join human and animal rights activists for an intensely moving exchange of ideas.

Autumn

a question of gender Anecdotal reports suggest the gender gap is closing. Reality suggests otherwise. There can be few topics as hotly debated as gender equality, and in this forum, the nation’s most outspoken advocates examine our successes and shortcomings in promoting equality. Whether it be violence against women, disempowerment in the workforce, discrimination against those who identify as LGBT, gender stereotypes and sexism abound. This will be a feisty and revealing conversation on one of the most compelling issues of our day.

Spring

for the love of us all A celebration of the creative and vibrant hub that is the arts community of the Northern Rivers. Is there something in the water? It’s claimed that this region has more creative practitioners per capita than any other in Australia. We’ll meet the region’s writers, thinkers, artists and performers in an event that springs from local soil, to reach global audiences. From emerging to established, from relative unknowns to household names, let’s applaud the cultural diversity that enriches us all.

P E R F O R M A N C E PA R T N E R S

NORPA, GAYNOR CRAWFORD AND CHUGG ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT IN CONCERT

March

2017

SATURDAY 19h30

Diner & bar from 6pm Lismore City Hall 80 mins (no interval) TICKETS

SUBSCRIBER ADULT $65.90 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $69.90 PATRON ADVICE

Recommended for 15 years +

with an undeniable voice

and an arsenal of powerful songs, Martha Wainwright is a beguiling performer and a refreshingly different force in music. Her songs provide a window into her life without artifice or pretension. The daughter of folk legends Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III, Martha’s immersion in music from an early age is evident in her command of the stage and her masterful handling of a spectrum of musical styles. The performance will showcase her fifth record, Goodnight City, which may just be her best yet. The album features her own work, alongside songs written by her brother Rufus Wainwright and friends such as Beth Orton, Glen Hansard, Michael Ondaatje and Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs. Martha Wainwright’s astonishingly versatile voice soars, sighs, provokes and tells secrets.

Martha Wainwright excels at both singing and songwriting, and earns herself a spot among this decade’s foremost performers. POPMATTERS.COM

two blokes juggle over twenty

instruments live on stage in a

spellbinding performance. A multi-award winning sell-out hit at festivals around the world. Ask anyone who grew up through the ‘70s and they will be able to tell you exactly where they were when they first heard Tubular Bells. Composed by Mike Oldfield in 1973, the album went on to sell over 30 million copies, kickstarting the Virgin empire.

THE AUSTRALIAN

The duo is literally rushed off their feet as they rush around a sea of instruments. It is an intricately choreographed, thrilling piece of tightrope theatre. It is one of the most innovative musical performances to grace the stage in many years.

PHOTO | ANGELO KEHAGIAS

The show made its European debut at last year’s Edinburgh Festival and the Scottish press went bananas, lavishing the show with four and five-star reviews.

Now, more than 40 years on, two young Australian multiinstrumentalists, Aidan Roberts and Daniel Holdsworth, are presenting this modern masterpiece in a spectacular live event. So what's the catch? Oldfield harnessed – what was at the time – the latest in multi-track recording technology, playing a multitude of instruments one-by-one in the studio. However, in Tubular Bells for Two there are only two men on stage needing to perform every part live with only four hands and four feet between them.

NORPA PRESENTS

TUBULAR BELLS FOR TWO SHORTWALK

2017

March

SATURDAY 19h30

Diner & bar from 6pm . Lismore City Hall 70 mins (no interval) TICKETS SUBSCRIBER ADULT $41 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $37 UNDER25 $20 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $51 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $46 UNDER25 $25 PATRON ADVICE

Recommended for 15 years +

C R E AT I V E T E A M

aidan roberts

daniel holdsworth

NORPA AND TNR PRESENT

CIRCUS OZ MODEL CITIZENS

13 May FRIDAY 19h30

SATURDAY 13h00 & 19h30

Diner & bar from 6pm . Lismore City Hall 2 hours (inc 20 min interval) TICKETS SUBSCRIBER ADULT $44 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $40 UNDER25 $20 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $55 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $49 UNDER25 $25 PATRON ADVICE

Suitable for all ages. May contain nudity, strobe lighting and some coarse language.

P E R F O R M A N C E PA R T N E R

C R E AT I V E T E A M artistic director: rob tannion senior circus artist

& founding

member: tim coldwell costume designer

& founding

member: laurel frank

senior artistic associate: antonella casella

circus

explodes

back

onto

stage, audaciously unpacking the myths of modern Australia with their latest high octane circus show Model Citizens, the first creation fuelled by the new Artistic Director Rob Tannion. Set in a beautiful yet chaotic model kit world, Model Citizens seamlessly blends the risk, beauty and rawness of acrobatic circus with pumping live music, stunning lighting, breathtaking physical improbability and no shortage of absurdity. Breaking conventions of scale, oversized everyday objects become an intriguing world of possibilities for the all-human ensemble - as these enlarged set pieces offer new life as exciting and unexpected circus equipment.

PHOTO | ROB BLACKBURN

Audiences will be taken on a visually and emotionally charged journey by the multi-talented Circus Oz ensemble, exploring what it really means to be a model citizen in our ‘lucky’ country today.

ACO Virtual is an educational tool, as well as an immersive, highly entertaining experience. It is a ground-breaking experiment. RICHARD TOGNETTI

imagine

standing

stage

surrounded by the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s virtuoso musicians, watching bows and fingers fly, feeling the power of the bass line, or hearing the exquisite tones of Artistic Director Richard Tognetti’s Guarneri del Gesù violin up close. ACO Virtual, the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s ground-breaking virtual orchestra installation offers this, and more. ACO Virtual is an interactive, immersive experience of sublime music by Bach, Grieg, Roger Smalley and Astor Piazzolla.

It was created by filming ACO members against green-screens, capturing audio and video for each individual. To experience ACO Virtual you stand in amongst these projections and choose how you want to hear and see them play. You can highlight one particular musician, hear a section, or experience the whole band. You can see how the parts fit together by viewing the score streaming below each musician’s projection. You can even bring your own instrument and play along.

NORPA AND TELSTRA PRESENT

ACO VIRTUAL AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

24 June

10h00 - 15h00 DAILY

Lismore City Hall The installation runs for 30 mins (approx) in a loop TICKETS ADULT $10 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $5 UNDER25 $5

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Suitable for all ages.

C R E AT I V E T E A M

P E R F O R M A N C E PA R T N E R

aco virtual is a creative collaboration between the australian chamber orchestra and mod productions artist

& director: michela ledwidge

aco artistic director: richard tognetti executive producer: mish sparks producer: cristina dio

sound designer, bsound: simon lear

This is a vital Australian story, with the ability to inspire a new generation of utopian thinking â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a must see for all. ARTSHUB

NORPA PRESENTS

CORANDERRK I L B I J E R R I T H E AT R E C O M PA N Y & B E LV O I R

30 June

1 July

FRIDAY 19h30 SATURDAY 14h00 & 19h30

Diner & bar from 6pm . Lismore City Hall 70 mins (no interval) TICKETS

SUBSCRIBER ADULT $44 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $40 UNDER25 $20 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $55 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $49 UNDER25 $25 PATRON ADVICE

C R E AT I V E T E A M

written by andrea james

& giordano nannie

director: eva grace mullaley set

& costume design: & ralph myers

ruby langton-batty

lighting design: damien cooper sound design: ben grant

av design: peter worland

starring trevor jamieson

PHOTO | TYSON MOWARIN

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiences are warned that this production contains images of deceased persons.

coranderrk is about what might have been.

At a Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry in 1881, the men and women of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Reserve went head-to-head with the Aboriginal Protection Board. Their goal was both simple and revolutionary: to be allowed to continue the brilliant experiment in self-determination they had pioneered for themselves on the scrap of country left to them. CORANDERRK recreates the Inquiry. This is both great theatre and great history. It revives the voices of all those, black and white, who fought for a better pact between the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest and newest inhabitants. This special production pays tribute to the resilience and adaptability of a people who rose to the challenge despite the odds, appropriating the power of the written word to make their own voices ring loud and clear. CORANDERRK is a collaboration between leading Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, researchers, education experts and community members. The production aims to encourage a shared understanding of the past between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.

NORPA PRESENTS

BE YOUR SELF Redux

AUSTRALIAN DANCE THEATRE

FRIDAY 19h30 SATURDAY 14h00 & 19h30

Diner & bar from 6pm Lismore City Hall 60 mins (no interval) TICKETS SUBSCRIBER ADULT $44 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $40 UNDER25 $20 NON-SUBSCRIBER

19 August

ADULT $55 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $49 UNDER25 $25 PATRON ADVICE

PHOTO | CHRIS HERZFELD

Recommended for 12 years + Includes strobe lighting, haze effects and adult themes.

australian dance theatre

has thrilled sell-out audiences around the world with performances of cutting edge dance. Now the internationally acclaimed company brings Be Your Self Redux to NORPA for the first time. In Garry Stewart’s Be Your Self Redux, audiences are engaged in a complex dialogue in which they are compelled to explore what makes you ‘you’. The athletic dancers of ADT are transformed into erupting, powerful, and emotional entities, projecting startling physical images.

Arising from conversations with a Buddhist monk, neurologist, physiologist and literary academic, Stewart situates the body at the centre of his inquiry and reveals that despite our civilising cultural influences, the body is still a force to be reckoned with. A distilled version of the original Be Your Self, Be Your Self Redux fuses Stewart’s audacious choreography with spoken word to create an exciting dance work that leaves audiences questioning the underpinnings of who they are.

C R E AT I V E T E A M conceived & directed: garry stewart choreography: garry stewart & the adt dancers

voice artist: annabel giles sound designer: brendan woithe lighting designer: damien cooper video designer: brenton dempster costume designer: gaelle mellis technical director: paul cowley dramaturge: professor julie holledge

The Australian Chamber Orchestra presents a soulful concert of Mozart & Brahms. Britain’s leading clarinetist, Matthew Hunt, joins 'probably the most engaging maverick in classical music today' (The Times), Pekka Kuusisto, and ACO Collective, as the soloist for Brahms’ soulful Clarinet Quintet.

Brahms came out of retirement to write the Clarinet Quintet and created a work that is clearly written from the heart. Bartók too was writing from the soul when he composed his Divertimento. Experience a moving afternoon of classical music featuring music by Mozart, Bartók and Brahms.

NORPA AND TELSTRA PRESENT

ACO COLLECTIVE CONCERT MOZART AND BRAHMS

September

2017

SUNDAY 14h30

Diner & bar from 12.30pm . Lismore City Hall 90 mins (including 20 min interval) TICKETS

SUBSCRIBER ADULT $44 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $40 UNDER25 $20 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $55 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $49 UNDER25 $25 PATRON ADVICE

Recommended for 8 years +

C R E AT I V E T E A M

P E R F O R M A N C E PA R T N E R

director: pekka kuusisto clarinet: matthew hunt aco collective

money

makes

the

world

around. Portia has it. Bassanio wants it. Shylock lends it. Antonio owes the value of it. Love also plays a part. Portia offers it. Bassanio wants it. And Antonio may lose a pound of flesh for it. This uncompromising and dark production explores the tense relationship and prejudices between those that have, and those that don’t. Dark in its humour and bawdy in its romantic hijinks, The Merchant Of Venice takes audiences on a journey of love, mercy and justice. Featuring three time Helpmann Award winner, Mitchell Butel (Janet King and Rake) as the defiant Shylock, and Jessica Tovey (Wolf Creek and Wonderland) as Portia, the production will be directed by Anne-Louise Sarks (Belvoir’s Jasper Jones and Medea). This masterfully envisioned production tackles the prejudices and preconceived notions of one of Shakespeare’s most challenging plays.

C R E AT I V E T E A M by william shakespeare

director anne-louise sarks  set

& costume designer michael hankin

lighting designer paul jackson  composer

& sound designer

max lyandvert voice coach jess chambers

WITH fayssal bazzi

mitchell butel

catherine davies  eugene gilfedder

damien strouthos jessica tovey jo turner jacob warney

PHOTO | PIERRE TOUSSAINT

dramaturg benedict hardie

Bell Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest offering is sure to be the crowd pleaser that audiences have come to expect from the trail blazing theatre company. ARTSHUB

NORPA AND SCU PRESENT

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE BELL SHAKESPEARE WRITTEN BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

8 September

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 19h00

Diner & bar from 5.30pm . Lismore City Hall 2 hours & 35 mins (includes interval) TICKETS SUBSCRIBER ADULT $44 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $40 UNDER25 $20 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $55 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $49 UNDER25 $25 PATRON ADVICE

Best suited for 13 years +

P E R F O R M A N C E PA R T N E R

NORPA AND THE MACADAMIA CASTLE PRESENT

THE ARRIVAL S PA R E PA RT S P U P P E T T H E AT R E

September

2017

TUESDAY 18h00

Diner & bar from 5pm . Lismore City Hall 50 mins (no interval) + 10 minute Q&A TICKETS

SUBSCRIBER ADULT $38 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $34 UNDER25 $20 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $47 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $42 UNDER25 $25 PATRON ADVICE

Suitable for all ages. Perfect for 6 years +

director: philip mitchell

adapting writer: michael barlow designer: jiri zmitko

lighting designer: graham walne composer: lee buddle

with adrienne patterson alicia osyka ellis pearson shirley van sanden

P E R F O R M A N C E PA R T N E R PHOTO | MIGEL ETHERINGTON

C R E AT I V E T E A M

…one of the best pieces of children’s theatre staged in Perth for years, a soulful and richly imaginative show of refreshing excellence. THE AUSTRALIAN

This is theatre and digital animation at its most exquisite. Adapted from Shaun Tan’s multi-award winning book, The Arrival will take you on one man’s moving journey to an unknown world. This unique theatrical experience traverses themes of freedom, migration, survival, love and acceptance. Follow Aki as he starts life amidst the extraordinary inhabitants of this new land. Will he find a place to live? Will he find a job and make friends? Most of all, will Aki ever see his family again? The Arrival is a fusion of Tan’s beautiful and surreal illustrations with exquisite puppetry, haunting music and fine acting. This ground-breaking production blurs the boundaries of performance, digital animation and puppetry.

From the creators of celebrated Australian works Rumour Has It and Wrecking Ball comes the mustsee live music event of the year: Lady Beatle - a modern memory play set to a kaleidoscopic soundtrack of The Beatles’ most monumental hits. Starring Australian stage and screen star Naomi Price (The Tragedy of King Richard III, Ladies in Black, The Voice Australia) and inspired by true accounts, Lady Beatle weaves a fantastical tale about the woman who inspired The Beatles’ biggest chart toppers, including Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, Eleanor Rigby, Lady Madonna, Penny Lane and Yesterday. Rediscover The Beatles’ immortal catalogue as new; reimagined and reinterpreted through sparkling original arrangements performed live by this world-class vocalist and a virtuosic band of Australia’s top musicians. Lady Beatle reunites award-winning collaborators Naomi Price and Adam Brunes in their highly anticipated third pop-culture cabaret, promising a heady trip of psychedelic fun, magical entertainment, and wide-eyed wonderment.

Incredible pipes, a top-class band, some shrewd writing and buckets of charm. THE COURIER MAIL

NORPA PRESENTS

LADY BEATLE BY ADAM BRUNES & NAOMI PRICE A LITTLE RED COMPANY PRODUCTION

11 November

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 19h30

Diner & bar from 6pm Lismore City Hall . 80 mins

TICKETS SUBSCRIBER ADULT $44 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $40 UNDER25 $20 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $55 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $49 UNDER25 $25 PATRON ADVICE

Suitable for all ages. Low level coarse language.

C R E AT I V E T E A M

created by adam brunes and naomi price starring naomi price with mik easterman, andrew johnson, michael manikus and jason mcgregor lighting design: jason glenwright sound design: jamie taylor

costume design: leigh buchanan

NORPA PRESENTS

djurra A N O R PA G E N E R ATO R WO R K

29 November 2 December EACH DAY 19h30 MATINEE 13h00 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SAT 2 DECEMBER

Diner & bar from 6pm . Lismore City Hall 60 mins (no interval) TICKETS SUBSCRIBER ADULT $41 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $37 UNDER25 $20 NON-SUBSCRIBER ADULT $51 STUDENT/CONC/4+ $41 UNDER25 $25 PATRON ADVICE

Recommended for 15 years +

C R E AT I V E T E A M

written by romaine moreton directed by kirk page music by lou bennett ngulingah local aboriginal land council bundjalung elders council the northern rivers conservatorium djurra is a bundjalung creation story that has its origins in norpa's three brothers

project. however in this reiteration, we

follow the journey of one brother, mamoonh.

PHOTO | KATE HOLMES

COMMUNITY PA R T N E R S

war is waging at the centre of

the world, where the magic of ancient cultures are pitted against the subterfuge of the west. Meanwhile, on Bundjalung country there is sorry business taking place; a mother wails as a father is languishing. Mamoonh, a Bundjalung revolutionary fatigued by war, hears the lament of his mother Gammi as she conjures the wind. As the wind gathers into a force, Mamoonh returns to Bundjalung country to attend to his dying father

with his wife and two sons, only to find there is war afire on his very own country. Mamoonh realises he must urgently invoke the magic of ancient Bundjalung customs to guide his sons through lore in order to heal the trauma of the past, make sense of the present, and to envision a future. Told through a series of vignettes, strong physicality and First Nation voices with themes of magic realism, we see Mamoonh transition into a lore man, guiding his sons from boys to men, follower to leaders. Djurra - the magic is here, the magic is now.

2017 SEASON PRODUCTION PARTNERS

Martha Wainwright

Model Citizen

ACO Virtual

Martha Wainwright

ACO Virtual

Tubular Bells

ACO Virtual

Be Your Self Redux

ACO Virtual was developed wwith the assistance of Screen NSW.

Coranderrk

Be Your Self Redux

Coranderrk

Be Your Self Redux

Coranderrk

Be Your Self Redux

2017 SEASON PRODUCTION PARTNERS

Principal Partner | ACO Collective

ACO Collective Concert

The Merchant of Venice

Djurra

Model Citizen ACO Virtual ACO Collective Concert Coranderrk The Merchant of Venice The Arrival

Lady Beatle

ACO Collective Concert The Merchant of Venice Djurra

These projects are supported by the NSW Government throught Arts NSW.

The Arrival

Model Citizen Coranderrk

This project has been assisted by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

These projects have been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

JOURNEY TO AN UNNAMED WORLD PERFORMED THROUGHOUT LISMORE CITY HALL (2016)

PHOTO | KATE HOLMES

ABOUT NORPA

NORPA

Who we are NORPA (Northern Rivers Performing Arts) is shaping contemporary theatre from regional Australia. The Northern Rivers region is our physical and spiritual home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we draw inspiration from its landscape, history, people and culture. We are driven to tell our stories in accessible and dynamic ways. Our original works challenge perceptions of the performing arts. Our projects are ambitious and take us, and our audiences, to new places. We curate an annual Season of works from leading and emerging national companies

that reflect the diversity of our community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we balance risky productions with surefire entertainment. We love to spark robust conversation in the foyer and we love to surprise our audiences. We manage the Lismore City Hall in an innovative alliance with Lismore City Council as a regional cultural hub. We are a not-for-profit organisation led by a management committee of local professionals, run by a small team of theatre and venue professionals, and supported by a large group of volunteers.

PHOTO | JULES OBER

NORPA IS PART OF THE CONVERSATION DEFINING CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN PERFORMING ARTS AND STORYTELLING. IT IS PROOF THAT SMALL TO W N S H AV E B I G S C O P E F O R C R E AT I V I T Y.

DREAMLAND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN EUREKA HALL (2016)

Aaidan Rroberts & Ddaniel Hholdsworth

MY RADIO HEART (2016)

P E R F O R M A N C E PA R T N E R

PHOTO | DAVID ANDREAS

C R E AT I V E T E A M

GENERATOR NORPA'S CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Generator is NORPA’s creative development program — it’s the essence and the heart of what we do and why we exist. We love making original works that push theatre as an art form and excite our audiences. Our projects are created through a collaborative and dynamic approach to storytelling. We use different combinations of dance, script, circus, design, live music, surprising locations and all manner of human and technological skill within our shows. NORPA’s Generator productions allow us to showcase our collaborative approach to theatre-making — a process that is imaginative, adventurous and connects theatre to audiences throughout the Northern Rivers and beyond. Works generated include — THE HOME PROJECT (2011-2013) OPEN HOUSE (2011) BEAUTIFUL BONES (2012) RAILWAY WONDERLAND (2012 & 2015) MY RADIO HEART (2014 & 2016)

NORPA & Urban Theatre Projects COCKFIGHT (2015)

by The Farm in collaboration with NORPA JOURNEY TO AN UNNAMED WORLD (2016) DREAMLAND (2016)

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Generator WORKS IN DEVELOPMENT

HORSE’S MOUTH (WORKING TITLE)

NORPA, in partnership with Beyond Empathy, will develop and devise a new theatrical dance work, co-created with emerging Aboriginal dance artists and led by NORPA’s Associate Director Kirk Page. This new work expresses the dilemma young people face living in rural and regional communities. It will explore stories of isolation, access, inclusion and belonging. Ultimately giving voice to a generation of young adults in the here and now and the impact we can have in shaping the future of our collective culture. Standing on the shoulders of those who have come before us, the project will reflect the experiences of this generation and ask - how far have we really come? Beyond Empathy uses the arts to influence change and enrich the lives of individuals and communities experiencing recurring hardship. They work in urban and suburban, regional and remote communities across Australia where multiple disadvantage is found: social, economic, individual and community.

JOURNEY TO AN UNNAMED WORLD

Journey to an Unnamed World is an immersive new theatre work for children directed by Julian Louis and Valley Lipcer in a new collaboration. The work was written by Suzie Miller and designed by Ed Horne. The audience travels through a fantastic maze-like set and interacts with each space on a quest to help Zara find her lost Self. They are led on a magical journey of discovery and in the process explore issues such as self-confidence, identity, empathy and their connection to the natural world. The concept was developed last year in partnership with Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Lismore with more than 500 local children experiencing the first staging of Journey to an Unnamed World, including an integrated program of classroom activities prior to the performance experience. “Journey to an Unnamed World brings the talents of great teaching and great performing arts together,” said Paul Thornton, Assistant Director Education Services, Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Lismore. “We want to inspire children through an interaction that leaves a lasting impression and helps to build their love of literature into secondary education.”

PHOTO | JULES OBER

DREAMLAND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN EUREKA HALL (2016)

PHOTO | HEIDRUM LOHR PHOTO | DARCY GRANT

MY RADIO HEART (2014 & 2016)

COCKFIGHT (2015)

PHOTO | KATE HOLMES PHOTO | KATE HOLMES

RAILWAY WONDERLAND (2012 & 2015)

JOURNEY TO AN UNNAMED WORLD (2016)

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Foundation This year NORPA is launching the NORPA Foundation. At its core, the NORPA Foundation's mission is to ensure we can continue to inspire and shape contemporary theatre from a regional perspective. Amazingly, NORPA is one of only a few regional theatre companies in Australia that creates original stories. Our stories are inspired by our region and people, but remain universal in how they touch hearts, inspire thought and very importantly, contribute to Australia's collective cultural landscape. Through ticket sales we are able to bring to Lismore a quality Season by Australia's best performing arts companies. However, what is not so observable to audiences is NORPA's work in education, youth and local Indigenous culture... and this is where the NORPA Foundation comes in. Our education program provides access to over 1,800 primary and secondary school students from across the Northern Rivers each year. We have partnered successfully with the Catholic Schools Office Diocese of Lismore in the past two years and we are keen to expand this important contact. Bundjalung Nghari, our Indigenous program, is at the forefront of Australian theatre. Driven, empowered and inspired by Bundjalung artists and elders, Bundjalung culture and lore is the basis of some of the most seminal new performance work being developed in our country. To quote Rhoda Roberts, 'NORPA is the only regional theatre company where Indigenous artists and leaders are creators and decision makers'. To continue our programs and do more than tour metropolitan work, we need your support. The NORPA Foundation is designed to provide an easy, tax deductible way to contribute to the cultural development of our region. With you, we can continue our education program and develop the new work that shapes contemporary theatre from regional Australia. FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS dr andrew binns, annie curtin, annie ivancich and nick lake

FOR MORE

To learn more about our Foundation visit norpa.org.au/foundation.

PHOTO | KATE HOLMES

JOURNEY TO AN UNNAMED WORLD (2016)

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Community norpa is deeply committed to local people and our community.

We deliver cultural opportunities throughout our region and support a variety of initiatives, with a focus on indigenous culture, young audiences, local industry and skills development.

BUNDJALUNG NGHARI

THEATRE FOR SCHOOLS

The Bundjalung Nghari project will share and celebrate Bundjalung culture and stories, foster emerging indigenous artists, rekindle local pride and build the community’s national profile. Led by local Indigenous artists, it is a major focus for NORPA.

Our Theatre in Schools program is designed to provide access to theatre to the region’s student population, whilst also working with local educators and groups to involve students in the theatre making process — providing possibilities to imagine, create and learn more.

Bundjalung Nghari can only happen in our region where youth and custodians engage in the inter-generational exchange of language and custom. The Bundjalung cultural vibrancy directly imbues and influences the creative development of this program.

2017 sees an exciting Season of shows to engage young people. Local schools have been sent our 2017 Theatre for Schools program and are welcome to book groups into our school performances (not included in this brochure). We offer student group prices with teachers complimentary, provide comprehensive education resources specific to each show, Q&A opportunities, workshops, backstage tours and opportunities to meet the cast.

WORKSHOPS

There’s nothing quite as rewarding as learning first hand from experts in the field. Throughout the year, NORPA runs training workshops and professional development courses, often in conjunction with our touring partners. For more information contact associatedirector@norpa.org.au

If you would like more information about our program please contact our marketing department — marketingmanager@norpa.org.au

UNDER 25

At NORPA we aim to foster a unique community experience that is open to all and we encourage all community members to join us at shows. This Season we have introduced a simplified pricing structure that allowed us to expand our youth price from under 18 to under 25, to ensure our shows are more accessible to young people.

INTERNSHIP

NOT-FOR-PROFIT

Each year NORPA provides Season tickets to local registered not-for-profit organisations to be used in their fundraising activities. To be eligible, the organisation must operate locally, benefit our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wellbeing and be socially inclusive. This year Red Inc and Our Kids have received 2017 Season passes. We also provide show tickets to many local schools and community groups. For more information contact marketingmanager@norpa.org.au

NORPA works with local employment and training organisations TAFE and NORTEC to develop and facilitate an internship program for event, tourism and hospitality students. The nature of the events and performances at Lismore City Hall will provide interns an experience that readies them for any type of event and or cultural venue in Australia.

NORPA PARTNERS

We couldn’t do it without you! Thank you to the following organisations and businesses — you are helping us enrich the cultural life of our region. GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

NORPA is supported by the NSW Government throught Arts NSW.

GENERATOR PARTNERS

Catholic Schools Office Diocese of Lismore

PERFORMANCE PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

SEASON PARTNERS

If you are interested in partnering with NORPA please contact Patrick Healey, General Manager — gm@norpa.org.au

BUYING TICKETS

PHOTO | DAVID TAYLOR

HALL CITY HALL FORECOURT 5 2 LISMORE CITY LISMORE

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Your visit YOUR VISIT DINER AND BAR

Our home is the Lismore City Hall, a state-ofthe-art venue managed by NORPA that has been the pride of the community for over 50 years. If these walls could talk, Lismore City Hall has seen it all. From weddings beside the Lions Fountain, to debutante balls and ‘70s rock concerts, the building is the cultural hub of Lismore and the Northern Rivers region’s most prominent venue for performing arts.

VENUE HIRE Lismore City Hall is here for you too! The building offers a range of spaces for hire. Please see our new website at

lismorecityhall.com.au

The Bank Cafe team are proud to be partnering with NORPA for the 2017 Season. Prior to each NORPA show they will be offering main meals, share plates and desserts. Their philosophy is about fresh, seasonal and local produce, along with happy services and commitment to value. There will always be tasty vegetarian and gluten free options. We have indoor and outdoor dining options. Our licensed bar is also open before, during and after the show. Drinks purchased from the bar are permitted inside the theatre. ACCESS FOR ALL

Lismore City Hall ensures access to all patrons. There are lift facilities and wheelchair access and seating. A hearing loop is installed in the venue’s theatre. Please contact the Box Office for assistance prior to your visit. 1300 066 772

boxoffice@norpa.org.au

PARKING

Street parking is available in Bounty Street, Molesworth St and on Ballina Road. Disabled parking is available on both sides of the building.

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Tickets BUYING TICKETS ONLINE

SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES

Purchase tickets at www.norpa.org.au

NORPA subscribers enjoy 20% discount on all eligible ticket prices. Create a Subscription package from your choice of three shows or more.

VISIT THE BOX OFFICE The Box Office is located at Lismore City Hall, 1 Bounty St, Lismore and is open 9am-4pm Monday to Friday and two hours before show times. BY TELEPHONE Call 1300 066 772 during Box Office operating hours. A PERFECT GIFT

Gift vouchers are available for individual shows or Season packages. They can be purchased online, over the phone or in person at the Box Office during operating hours. CHILDREN AT NORPA PERFORMANCES

We're kid-friendly. Children two years and under are welcome to sit on the lap of a paying patron or you can buy an extra seat â&#x20AC;&#x201D; tickets for children are sold at the Under 25 Price. ASSIGNED SEATING

Tickets are issued for assigned seats unless otherwise stated. REFUNDS & EXCHANGES

Refunds or exchanges are not available except to Subscribers by contacting the NORPA Box Office at least 48 hours before the show commences. The unwanted ticket must be returned before the exchange ticket can be issued.

TICKET PRICES

CONCESSIONS & SENIORS

Concession priced tickets are available to the following cardholders: Centrelink concession (Healthcare & Pension), full-time students, Veterans Affairs, Australian Apprenticeship, Northern Rivers Writers Centre. Concession cards must be presented at the Box Office/ entry to theatre. Seniors cards must be presented at box office/entry to theatre. GROUPS

Groups of four or more people enjoy concession priced tickets. UNDER 25

Under 25s are offered reduced price tickets at $20 for subscribers and $25 for non subscribers. Proof of age must be presented at the Box Office. Please note patron advice for each show.

PHOTO | MIKAELA MAZZER

PHOTO | DAVID TAYLOR

LISMORE CITY HALL

2017 SEASON

Why subscribe? 1

MAJOR DISCOUNTS

FLEXIBILITY

NORPA subscribers enjoy a 20% discount on eligible ticket prices. Subscribe and experience world-class theatre at small town prices. Don't forget, kids can be subscribers too â&#x20AC;&#x201C;it's a wonderful way to introduce young people to theatre and to experience events together.

NORPA subscribers are free to exchange their tickets for another show in the NORPA season, if tickets are available. Just contact our Box Office staff prior to the show and they will take care of it for you.

2 NEVER MISS OUT

SUPPORT NORPA

Purchasing a subscription package means your seats are organised well in advance. You'll be patting yourself on the back for getting those tickets to the sell-out shows.

Purchasing a subscription package is a great way to support NORPA so we can continue to present outstanding performing arts in this region.

3 ADD TICKETS

When you subscribe you can add additional (regular priced) tickets to your subscription package so you can sit together.

STEP 1

Subscribe by choosing three or more productions and follow these easy steps. STEP 1

Complete your details and those of your accompanying subscriber(s). Each subscriber needs to complete the information section.

STEP 2

Choose your subscription. Add any additional tickets for children or friends.

STEP 3

Indicate your seating preference.

STEP 4

Complete your payment details.

STEP 5

Submit your booking.

1. SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION Details must be completed for each subscriber. If there are more than two subscribers please use an extra booking form which can be found at norpa.org.au. If you wish to be seated with friends please submit your request under Step 3 Seating Preferences.

SUBSCRIBER ONE

YOUR TICKETS WILL BE SENT TO THIS ADDRESS

HAVE YOU SUBSCRIBED PREVIOUSLY?

Yes

Name Address Postcode Telephone (home ) Email Concession type

(mobile) Yes, I would like to receive your email newsletter Card number

Please provide a photocopy or scan of your concession card. See page 54 for accepted concession types.

SUBSCRIBER TWO HAVE YOU SUBSCRIBED PREVIOUSLY?

Yes

Name Address Postcode Telephone (home ) Email Concession type

(mobile) Yes, I would like to receive your email newsletter Card number

Please provide a photocopy or scan of your concession card. See page 54 for accepted concession types.

STEP 2

2. BUILD YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Select 3 shows or more, indicate the show times, number of tickets and calculate the cost. Then, add any regular tickets for friends and family.

ADD REGULAR TICKETS

SHOW TOM GLEESON

NOODLENUT

ANDY SAUNDERS

WRITE YOUR DAY + TIME

TICKET

QUANTITY

SUB$

(A)

QUANTITY

REG$

Adult

$49

$55

Conc / Group

$40

$49

Under 25

$20

$25

Adult

$25

$30

Conc // Group

$22

$26

Under 25

$18

$22

Adult

$38

$47

Conc / Group

$34

$42

Under 25

$20

$25

$65.90

$69.90

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT

Adult

TUBULAR BELLS FOR TWO

Adult

$41

$51

Conc / Group

$37

$46

Under 25

$20

$25

CIRCUS OZ

Adult

$44

$55

Conc / Group

$40

$49

Under 25

$20

$25

Adult

$44

$55

Conc / Group

$40

$49

Under 25

$20

$25

Adult

$44

$55

Conc / Group

$40

$49

Under 25

$20

$25

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Adult

$44

$55

Conc / Group

$40

$49

Under 25

$20

$25

ACO COLLECTIVE CONCERT

Adult

$44

$55

Conc / Group

$40

$49

Under 25

$20

$25

THE ARRIVAL

Adult

$38

$47

Conc / Group

$34

$42

CORANDERRK

BE YOUR SELF REDUX

LADY BEATLE

DJURRA

Under 25

$20

$25

Adult

$44

$55

Conc / Group

$40

$49

Under 18

$20

$25

Adult

$38

$47

Conc / Group

$34

$42

Under 18

$20

$25

(B)

STEP 3,4 & 5

3. SEATING PREFERENCES Please indicate if you have any special seating requirements: Wheelchair access required

On an aisle

Mobility/easy access

Best seating available

If other, please describe: I'd like to sit next to my friend, where possible (please provide friend's name):

EMBRACE NORPA MAKE A DONATION (OPTIONAL) Do you love our home grown shows? Help us fuel our Generator program. Read more online at norpa.org.au. Our NORPA donors are greatly valued, and are critical to the future of the creative community in the Northern Rivers. Please include your dollar contribution in Section (C) of Step 4, below.

4. PAYMENT DETAILS (A) Subscription SUB-TOTAL

(B) Regular tickets SUB-TOTAL

(D) Postage FEE

Standard $2.50 or Registered $7.00

(E) Booking FEE*

$ 3.30

TOTAL

PAYMENT METHOD By cash (Box Office only) VISA

Redeem gift voucher # _________

Mastercard

Credit card

CVC (last 3 digits in signature panel)

Card number

Card expiry

Name on card

Signature

5. SUBMIT BOOKING IN PERSON

ONLINE

BY MAIL

NORPA Box Office Lismore City Hall 1 Bounty Street Lismore NSW 2480

NORPA Subscriptions boxoffice@norpa.org.au

NORPA Box Office PO Box 225 Lismore NSW 2480

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