Morning Melodies June - October 2014

A superb selection of daytime arts and entertainment

SPECIAL RELEASE JUNE – OCTOBER 2014

RHONDA BURCHMORE Vinyl Viagra

Be prepared for the fabulous Rhonda Burchmore to unleash the vixens of vinyl, making temperatures soar and hearts race.

Channelling the sex appeal and songs of divas from Marlene Dietrich, Shirley Bassey, Cher and Chrissy Amphlett to Madonna, Kylie, Beyonce, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga, with just a hint of Berlin Cabaret mixed in with the boldness of burlesque, the sultry Ms B invites you to an adventurous evening of sublime sensuality.

SATURDAY 7 JUNE 3PM DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE TICKETS $30 Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) Suitable: 12 yrs +

CAROLINE NIN Songs and Stories of the Paris Lido

MELANIE

French chanteuse Caroline Nin, an Adelaide Cabaret Festival regular since 2002, returns with stories from backstage at the most famous cabaret in the world…

Legendary singer songwriter Melanie Safka shot to stardom when she stepped onto the stage at Woodstock in 1969.

She’s had a legendary career spanning more than 40 years including her signature song Candles in the Rain (Lay Down, Lay Down) and the number one hit Brand New Key (Roller Skate song).

Famed for its sophisticated nightlife, the iconic Paris Lido has been home to cabaret’s elite: Marlene Dietrich, Edith Piaf, Shirley Maclaine, Liza Minnelli and Noel Coward.

For five years from 2005 Nin headlined at the Lido in the glamorous revue, Bonheur.

She introduced her audiences to the longings, struggles and heartaches of Lola Lola with Nin as mistress and muse.

In this intimate tribute, Nin and her trio will transport you to the heart of Paris with songs from Brel, Legrand, Gainsbourg, Piazzolla, Grace Jones and Kurt Weill.

If you love cabaret, you’ll love Caroline Nin. SATURDAY 7 JUNE 2.30PM SPACE THEATRE TICKETS $30 Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) Suitable: 16 yrs +

People in the Front Row

Performing all her hits and some new compositions all woven together with witty stories of a career that is nothing short of extraordinary, Melanie will be accompanied by her son Beau Jarred Schekeryk on guitar, Andrew Worboys on piano, Dave Hatch on drums and Tina Harris on bass.

Enjoy an intimate performance with the singer who won Australia’s heart with a brand new pair of roller skates over 40 years ago.

SUNDAY 8 JUNE 2PM DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE TICKETS $35 Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) Suitable: 8 yrs +

THE BOSWELL PROJECT

THE FACTORY

Join vocalists Kylie Ferreira, Louise Messenger and Valeska Laity, along with their fabulous band, in their mission to faithfully recreate the incredible music of The Boswell Sisters and bring their story to the world.

Hilarious and heartfelt, this vibrant funk-fuelled musical weaves a romantic narrative and clever lyrics into a tribute to the courage of the Pacific peoples who came to Auckland during the 1970s.

The Boswell Project captures the excitement and story of the ground-breaking Boswell Sisters, the lost ‘super group’ of the 1930s, featuring classic songs of the Jazz Age, sophisticated harmonies and a hot rhythm section.

MONDAY 9 JUNE 6.30PM BANQUET ROOM TICKETS $30 Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) Suitable: 8 yrs +

Opening with a powerful call to ancestral roots The Factory follows the story of Losa arriving in Aukilani with her father. A young Samoan woman with big dreams and hopes for a brighter future, she is set to work in a South Auckland textile factory, but each time the factory bell rings, she feels further away from her home and her aspirations.

This full-scale uplifting musical features an original score, slick choreography, and a dazzling array of exuberant and soulful songs from disco to soul and Pacific roots accompanied by a dynamic live band.

THURSDAY 12 JUNE 6.30PM DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE TICKETS $30 Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes (no interval) Suitable: 12 yrs +

THE KERMOND 3 GEN VARIETY SHOW Three generations of award winning song and dance men.

Join three generations of the Kermond clan including national treasure Warren, his multi-award willing son Wayne and grandson Zan, in a showstopping tribute to all things vaudeville.

This multi-generational romp delivers a fresh new insight into the hitherto vanishing world of variety.

Be part of Australian theatre history as the Kermonds invite you to share their passion for their own singular brand of entertainment THURSDAY 19 JUNE 1PM DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE TICKETS $30 Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) Suitable: 8 yrs +

KIM SPARGO

ELISE M CANN

Local vocal sensation Kim Spargo and the Collected Musicians bring you a delicious new show celebrating two of the world’s most celebrated female singer/songwriters - Carole King and Roberta Flack.

Lucille Ball reigned supreme as television’s biggest star in I Love Lucy – the most popular sitcom in American history.

From being questioned by Congress on her alleged Communist sympathies to becoming the first female head of a major movie studio – Ball’s life was complicated.

King of Flack

Well-crafted and honest you will be drawn into the worlds of King and Flack and weave through their individual tapestries of struggle, success, politics, men and children that inspired the writing of such classics as Natural Woman, Killing me Softly and You’ve got a Friend.

WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE 1PM ARTSPACE TICKETS $25 Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) Suitable: 8 yrs +

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Everybody Loves Lucy

Acclaimed Australian musical theatre star Elise McCann (Mamma Mia, My Fair Lady, South Pacific) presents a madcap, hilarious tribute to a true trail-blazer featuring much-loved songs from Lucille Ball’s roles in Mame, Top Hat and many more.

Written and Directed by Dean Bryant Musical Director: Nigel Ubrihien SATURDAY 21 JUNE 1PM BANQUET ROOM TICKETS $30 Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) Suitable: 8 yrs +

ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY & LIZ CALLAWAY Sibling Revelry

Separately, these Tonynominated sisters have enjoyed their own stellar careers, together their voices blend in perfect harmony.

Both Adelaide Cabaret Festival favorites, champion of the great American Songbook Ann Hampton Callaway and her sister Broadway sensation, Liz Callaway return to Adelaide to get the party started with Sibling Revelry.

This dynamic duo from Chicago proves they’re one singular sensation, serenading you with their striking harmonies performing show tunes, jazz and pop.

SATURDAY 21 JUNE 3PM DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE TICKETS $35 Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) Suitable: 8 yrs +

ANDREY LEBEDEV & SYDNEY GUITAR TRIO

GEOFFREY MORRIS & SIOBHAN STAGG

First Half Winner of the 2012 Adelaide International Guitar Competition, Andrey Lebedev returns home to grace the stage with his explosive skill, in this special recital performance. Now studying at London’s Royal Academy of Music on the Julian Bream Trust Scholarship, Andrey is swiftly gaining an international reputation as one of the rising stars of classical guitar.

Leading Australian soprano Siobhan Stagg joins intrepid proponent of period instruments Geoffrey Morris in an exploration of some of the finest songs ever penned for voice and guitar.

The impassioned baroque songs or Tonos Humanos of José Marin – musician, poet, cleric and murderer – are paired with early songs by Romantic composers Vicente Martín y Soler and Federico Moretti. Interspersed with guitar solos by Santiago de Murcia and Fernando Sor, this concert sees Geoffrey perform on baroque guitar, clásico-romántic guitar and guitarra de 6 cuerdas dobles. A fascinating journey into the guitar’s early Spanish heritage, discover the poetry of these rarely heard masterworks performed on original

Second Half Sydney Guitar Trio joins forces with actor and musician Rory O’Donoghue in a colourful program of storytelling and music. With tall tales from Alice in Wonderland to Dante’s Inferno and a dash of Banjo Paterson and Spike Milligan, this unique production blends the power of the spoken word with music in a refreshing and entertaining performance.

FRIDAY 18 JULY 1PM DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE TICKETS $15 Duration: 2hrs 20 mins [inc. interval] Suitable: Ages 9+

SATURDAY 19 JULY 4PM DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE TICKETS $35 Duration: 1hr 10 mins (no interval) Suitable: Ages 9+

AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET WITH PEPE ROMERO, MÁXIMO PUJOL TRIO, SLAVA GRIGORYAN Plus Special Guests Adelaide Guitar Festival Orchestra This exclusive gala brings magnificent works for guitar and strings to the Festival Theatre stage.

The program features Boccherini’s beloved Quintetto No. 4 Fandango, with world renowned Spanish guitarist Pepe Romero as soloist. Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan will play The Garden of Forking Paths, written for him and string quartet

by Shaun Rigney and inspired by Argentine poet Jorge Luis Borges.

Finally, Argentina’s contemporary tango virtuosos, the Máximo Pujol Trio play Pujol’s own sensuous and romantic suite for strings, guitar and bandoneon, Luminosa de Buenos Aires.

The concert will open with a dynamic performance by the inaugural Adelaide Guitar Festival Orchestra.

SATURDAY 19 JULY 6.30PM FESTIVAL THEATRE TICKETS $30 Duration: 2hrs 20 mins [inc. interval] Suitable: Ages 9+

EVERYBODY SING! Back by popular demand, the ACH Group ‘Sing for Joy’ choirs perform for you some of their favourite music from their lives and times. That could be from musicals, opera, the pop charts and more.

Experience choral music that lifts the spirits and shows that everybody can sing and everybody can enjoy. Join us for an inspiring afternoon of song celebrating the talents of older people.

Share a delightful afternoon with friends, starting with afternoon tea followed by some wonderful songs that will warm your heart.

WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 1.30PM afternoon tea followed by concert at 2pm FESTIVAL CENTRE BANQUET ROOM TICKETS: $26 Duration: 1 hr 45 mins Suitable: All ages

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SHOW

Date Time

Under 20 tix

Over Qty 20 tix $

CAROLINE NIN Songs & Stories of Paris Lido

7 June

2.30pm

$30

$26.70

RHONDA BURCHMORE Vinyl Viagra

7 June

3pm

$30

$26.70

MELANIE People In The Front Row

8 June

2pm

$35

$31.70

THE BOSWELL PROJECT

9 June

6.30pm

$30

$26.70

THE FACTORY

12 June

6.30pm

$30

$26.70

KIM SPARGO King Of Flack

18 June

1pm

$25

$21.70

THE KERMOND 3 GEN VARIETY SHOW

19 June

1pm

$30

$26.70

ELISE MCCANN Everybody Loves Lucy

21 June

1pm

$30

$26.70

SIBLING REVELRY

21 June

3pm

$35

$31.70

ANDREY LEBEDEV & SYDNEY GUITAR TRIO

18 July

1pm

$15

GEOFFREY MORRIS & SIOBHAN STAGG

19 July

4pm

$35

$31.70

AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET WITH PEPE ROMERO, Mﾃ々IMO PUJOL TRIO, SLAVA GRIGORYAN 19 July

6.30pm

$30

$26.70

EVERYBODY SING!

2pm

$26

$22.70

15 Oct

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