WHAT'S ON
AUG | SEPT | OCT 2019
1 August – 3 August
Mount Waverley Secondary College presents
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The Addams Family: A New Musical
Full $25 Conc $20
Mount Waverley Secondary College are delighted to present their annual school production. All your favourite Addams Family characters appear in one hilarious musical. However, little Pugsley is in a pickle, his normally dark and sadistic sister Wednesday is ignoring him — she is in love! What drastic measures will he take to get the old Wednesday back?
Sunday 4 August 2pm Full $25 Conc $20
The City of Whitehorse Band presents
Showcase 67 — An Afternoon of Memories
The City of Whitehorse Band, under the baton of Brian Kemp, will again entertain you with a concert consisting of music from film, stage, the big band era and brass band compositions. The band is proud to introduce their special guest Bridgid DeNeefe, who will present items with a difference! Proudly supported by the City of Whitehorse.
Friday 9 August 7.30pm (post-show Q & A)
Saturday 10 August 1.30pm & 7.30pm Full $50 Conc $47 Under 25 $25
Whitehorse Centre presents
Sunday in the Park with George In 1884 Paris, George Seurat strives to transform the way we see. While he sketches in a park, preoccupied with composition, balance, light and harmony, his subjects are busy wrestling with life in a changing world — in particular his muse and mistress, who feels both alive and invisible within his gaze. A century on, another visual artist — also named George — faces a similar dilemma as he attempts to forge a new direction amidst the pressure of high-end commissions and the merciless glare of New York critics. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Sunday in the Park with George is a masterpiece in its own right, bringing the past into the present with poignant and painful truths about life, love, the creation of art and the struggle to be seen. One of the most acclaimed musicals of our time.
12 August – 15 August
Ringwood North Primary School presents
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Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies
All tickets $25
This hysterical show is a riotous romp through the medieval mayhem of Merry England, splattered with shocks and surprises, crazy characters and comic capers. With a score full of catchy, show-stopping songs and a wonderfully witty script as sharp as an arrow, this musical comedy is on target to send you all a-quiver!
Whitehorse Centre presents
A Breath of Scandal (classic film 1960)
Wednesday 14 August 10am
Austrian princess (Sophia Loren) scorns her mother’s wish to marry a prince and instead sets her sights on a visiting US mining engineer (John Gavin). The elaborate costumes and décor of Viennese society make for a charming and refreshing romantic comedy.
Morning tea commences at 9.15am
Full $8 Group (10+) $7
Whitehorse Showtime presents
Turn the Page
23 August – 31 August Contact the box office for performance details
Full $30 Conc $22
Whitehorse Showtime is a theatrical experience performed by the Scouts and Guides of the Mount Dandenong Region. Enthusiastic and talented performers will take to the stage, singing, dancing and best of all, having a lot of fun. Turn the Page is all about storytelling. With an array of catchy tunes, witty humour and lively choreography this is a show for the whole family!
Tuesday 3 September 8pm Full $50 Conc $47 Under 25 $25
Whitehorse Centre presents
Flute & Harp sold out Legendary Australian musicians, Alice Giles and Prudence Davis, bring to life two exquisite instruments for an evening of inspiring and uplifting classical spirit. To complement, a new composition by Nicholas Buc featuring Haydn and Tchaikovsky makes for an evening of beautiful music.
Whitehorse Centre presents
Tenori — Timeless
Wednesday 4 September 11am Morning tea commences at 10am
Full $20 Group (10+) $18
Saturday 7 September 5.30pm VIP $75 Gold $55 Silver $40
David Kidd, Craig Atkinson and Andrew Pryor share a collection of enduring classics from the worlds of Opera, Music Theatre, Pop and Jazz. Tenori have established themselves as a national touring force, travelling the length and breadth of Australia. They are excited to share fresh versions of songs by Puccini, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lloyd-Webber, Simon & Garfunkel, Verdi, Peter Allen and more, with a three-piece band.
Melbongz and Chondryma presents
Chandrabindoo Live In Melbourne
Chandrabindoo, one of Bengal’s bestloved bands, has been casting its magic among Bengali households for more than two decades. Their satirical take on socio-cultural issues and colloquial lyrics have mesmerised generations. This multiple award winning band is coming to the Whitehorse Centre for the first time, to take the Bengali community by storm. It is an energetic, fun and engaging performance that affirms life and the realisation of dreams. Tighten your seat belts and gear up for ‘Ban Bhashi’. Proudly presented by Melbongz and Chondryma — the Artist in association with Bengali CineClub Australia and Shampreeti Inc. Melbourne.
Utassy Ballet presents
Peter and the Wolf
10 September – 12 September Contact the box office for performance details
Full $15 Conc $12
Friday 13 September 7pm
Utassy Ballet’s production of Peter and the Wolf will delight all ages. The friendships between Bird, Cat, Peter and Duck are cleverly portrayed, with Grandfather, the Hunters and of course, the Wolf, adding further intrigue and drama. The accompanying ballet is Colours, which celebrates diversity of musical styles and is set to a variety of folkloric tunes. The beauty of rainbow colours and the fun of the colour spectrum are introduced in this lively and entertaining ballet.
Utassy Parents Association presents
La Boheme Retold (film)
Come and see a screening of Utassy’s dancers at their best, in a remarkable production of La Boheme Retold. Our choreographic team, together with lighting designer Rachel Burke, set designer Ed King and costume designer Kevin Hayes, have produced this original 2 Act Ballet. Our flavour is still French, and although drawing on 1840’s France, our era is recent. Mimi, Rodolfo, Marcello are best friends and share their treehouse and Musetta belongs to a Circus!
All tickets $10
Whitehorse Centre presents
Lady Beatle Starring Naomi Price and inspired by true accounts, Lady Beatle is a rollicking magical mystery tour sound tracked by The Beatles’ biggest chart toppers, including Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Eleanor Rigby, Friday 20 September Yellow Submarine and Penny Lane. 8pm Rediscover The Beatles’ immortal catalogue, reinterpreted through Saturday 21 September sparkling original arrangements. 8pm Supported by a live band, Naomi will Full $58 transport you back to 1960s Liverpool, Conc $55 as she riffs off the cuff, invites you to Under 25 $25 join in the big numbers and ultimately has you on your feet for the show’s epic mega-mix finale. Lady Beatle epitomises The Little Red Company’s unmistakable brand of cabaret: tremendous heart and charm, world-class musicianship and a triumphant central performance from Naomi Price.
Whitehorse Centre presents
Possum Magic 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 Tuesday of a snake, Grandma uses her most 24 September magical spell to make Hush invisible. 10am & 12pm Hush has many wonderful adventures. Single $19 But being invisible isn’t all it’s cracked Family $17 each up to be, and Hush longs to see herself (4 or more) 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, and something to do with food…people food.
Saturday 5 October 7.30pm
Inclusive Music Theatre presents
Full $30 Under 12 $15
Tiny tots to grannies and grand pops will be totally entertained by the tender-hearted pirates (who cannot bring themselves to harm orphans) and the Queen’s brave constabulary as they do their duty!
11 October – 19 October
Babirra Music Theatre presents
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The Pirates of Penzance
The Producers
Mel Brooks’ musical The Producers is a laugh-out-loud, outrageous, crowd-pleasing farce that has been a smash hit since its 2001 debut. With the hypothesis that a flop of a show will make more money than a hit, fading Broadway Producer Max Bialystock and mousey accountant Leo Bloom set out to produce the worst musical ever. What will happen to their plans to take the money and head to Rio after only one show, when their show turns out to be a total hit? With many great songs including I Wanna Be A Producer and Springtime For Hitler, The Producers is hilarious, light-hearted entertainment. Full $46 Conc $42 Child $38 Group (10+) $42
Whitehorse Centre presents
The Adventures of Robin Hood (classic film 1938)
Wednesday 16 October 10am
The dashing Errol Flynn duels his way across medieval England in this lavish, witty and fast-paced retelling of the Robin Hood legend. Starring Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone and a boisterous who’s who of character actors as the Merry Men.
Morning tea commences at 9.15am
Full $8 Group (10+) $7
26 October – 10 November Contact the box office for performance details
Full $45 Conc $42 Child $39 Group (10+) $39
Nova Music Theatre presents
The Wizard of Oz Follow the yellow brick road and experience the magic of this beloved classic; the story of a young girl named Dorothy, who dreams of more than life on a small Kansas farm. When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog Toto are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. On their way to the Emerald City to get help from the Wizard of Oz they are joined by a Scarecrow, a Tin Man and a Cowardly Lion.
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