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50 View Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550Tel: 03 5434 6100

www.capitalvenuesandevents.com.au

The Box Office is located in The Capital Foyer50 View Street, Bendigo.

Opening Hours: 9.15am to 5.15pm weekdays10am to 1pm Saturdays.

Ulumbarra Theatre Box Office openone hour prior to performances only.

Engine Room Box Office openone hour prior to performances only.

The Capital is on Jaara land, part of the Kulin Nation, and the staff and wider theatrical community acknowledge

its traditional custodians.

Details in this brochure are correct at the time of publication. The Manager reserves the right to add, withdraw or substitute

artists and vary the program should the necessity arise.

Proudly owned and operated by The City of Greater Bendigo.

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for more performances at Ulumbarra Theatre, The Capital and The Engine Room.

Not all performances are listed in this brochure.

The City of Greater Bendigo through its business unit Capital Venues and Events is supported by the

Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

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I know we say it every year but I can say with absolute conviction and certainty we have a busy year ahead. This year marks a very important time in the history of central Victoria. This year marks the opening of the magnificent Ulumbarra Theatre. This long-awaited addition to our family of venues provides us with great opportunities to deliver the very best in performing arts to you.

The state-of the-art facilities at Ulumbarra allow us to deliver the very best in performing arts from Australia and beyond. In addition we will continue to present great performing arts in our existing facilities at The Capital and the Engine Room as well as our small town program into Heathcote, Elmore, Pyramid Hill and Castlemaine.

We are very excited to launch our new Ulumbarra People membership program, providing a generous range of benefits. This program will run alongside our very popular subscription program.

This brochure provides you with a comprehensive survey of the excellent and diverse range of offerings for 2015. From classical music through to swing and jazz, from contemporary dance and circus through to drama there is something for everyone. There are too many highlights to list however we are particularly proud to announce the brand new musical NED which will have its national premiere in the Ulumbarra Theatre in May 2015.

So whether it be at Ulumbarra Theatre, The Capital, the Engine Room or any of the other venues we support, join us for an exceptional year of theatre and entertainment.

David LloydManagerCapital Venues and Events

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S O U L F O O D P R E S E N T S

SIBELIUS 150 TRIO

The Sibelius 150 Trio comprises Tuomas Lehto, cello - Siljamari Heikinheimo, violin - Roope Grondahl, piano - and has been formed to celebrate the musical legacy of Finland’s foremost national composer Jean Sibelius. Jean Sibelius’s music inspired the painting, sculpture and literature of his creative contemporaries, and ushered in a golden age of music and art appreciation that would awaken and endow the Finns with a sense of pride in their heritage and encourage their hopes for the possibilities of nationhood.

Wednesday 11 March - 8pmCapital TheatreGeneral priceAdult $32Conc $30Child $16

Subscriber priceAdult $26Conc $22Child $16

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It’s Anzac Day this week, that’s my day, that’s the old Diggers’ day.

Is Anzac Day the chance to commemorate history, celebrate heroism and conjure national pride – or does it fly the flag for a different reality, one that brings the dignity of our Diggers to its knees? Alan Seymour’s landmark Australian play returns to the stage to incite as much passion as ever.

“The One Day of the Year occupies an important place in Australian Theatre. […] Perhaps The One Day of the Year holds a clue to ANZAC Day’s contemporary appeal among younger Australians: not sentimentalising war but sharing compassion for the sacrifices made by all who have fought in war.”

T H E A T R E S E A S O N P R E S E N T S

THE ONE DAY OF THE YEARB Y A L A N S E Y M O U R

Friday 13 March - 8pmSaturday 14 March - 8pmCapital TheatreGeneral priceAdult $43Conc $37Child $16


This show contains strong language and adult themes. Recommended 15+

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EVERYBODY LOVES LUCYS T A R R I N G F R A N C I N E C A I N

Wednesday18 March - 11amCapital TheatreAll tickets$16

Group 10+$12

The brand new show that knows we all love Lucy!

Lucille Ball was the Queen of American comedy for decades. After years paying her dues as a contract player in movies like Ziegfeld Follies and Too Many Girls, she won the public’s hearts and reigned supreme as television’s biggest star in I Love Lucy. Francine Cain is a Helpmann Award-nominated musical theatre star, who has just concluded an 18-month national tour as Frenchy in the musical ‘Grease’. She was the winner of the 2010 Rob Guest Endowment Scholarship, and her credits include Regina in ‘Rock of Ages’ (Helpmann and Green Room Award nominations), and understudying Truly Scrumptious in the Australian tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

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The unmistakeable songs that serve as the bookmarks of our lives.

Darren Coggan returns for a very special encore performance of his critically acclaimed portrait of Cat Stevens. A night of music and story-telling which will strike a chord with every lover of the music and story of Cat Stevens. Coggan recreates Cat’s timeless songs as they were originally written - on an acoustic guitar and piano, seeking out the man in the music and telling the story behind the songs.

”Darren Coggan seamlessley weaves the Cat Stevens Story in song and speech in what ends with a standing ovation.” Sunday Herald Sun.

A T R I B U T E T O C A T S T E V E N S

PEACE TRAINS T A R R I N G D A R R E N C O G G A N

Friday 20 March - 8pmCapital TheatreGeneral priceAdult $55Conc $50

Group 10+$50

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MIKADO

24 - 28 MarchAll shows - 8pmThe Capital’s Bendigo Bank TheatreGeneral priceAdult $44Conc $39

The Mikado has delighted audiences for more than a century, and spawned a number of imitations. Set in a Japanese town full of colourful characters, three little maids from school, a wandering minstrel, a hilariously corrupt public official and a Lord High Executioner. Beautiful school girl, Yum-Yum, loves the romantic minstrel, Nanki-Poo, but she is engaged to Ko-Ko, the executioner. This romantic triangle takes the usual course of thwarted romance, until the arrival of the fearsome Katisha, claiming Nanki-Poo as her perjured lover. The Mikado was first performed at the Savoy Theatre in London in 1885. Since then it has twice been a film and performed in every possible style. CT Production’s presentation is in the traditional mould, combining a modern playfulness with respect for the creators’ original intent.

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There are some great live artists in the world whose performances really stamp themselves on your memory and they don’t get much more memorable than Michael Franti & Spearhead. Franti knows all about the power of music and with his band Spearhead they have earned a reputation for the communal spirit they create with their extraordinary live show. Franti regularly brings down the barrier between the performers on stage and the people in the audience; whether venturing into the crowd to slap hands or pulling fans up to dance, sing and play along with the band.

Sol Nation

Take a large melting pot, fill it half way with Reggae, add a dash of East Timorese folk song, a punch of Cuban Salsa, a sprinkle of Latin dance, 3 parts Afro-Beat, 2 parts tropical island rhythm, a sprinkle of Brazilian Samba, fill with funk and stir. Let it settle and taste... Sol Nation!

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEADS U P P O R T E D B Y S O L N A T I O N

Wednesday 1 April - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreAll tickets$75

SPECIAL EASTER PROGRAM

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GREAT SONGS OF THE WAR YEARSCelebrating 100 years of ANZAC Day

To mark this historic event a music production dedicated to the hit songs that were loved and performed throughout the first and second world wars. Led by Opera Australia star Tiffany Speight and featuring Alison Jones, Angela Hogan, David Cameron and Chris McKenna as narrator.

Monday 6 April - 11am The Capital

All tickets $20

BOYS IN THE BANDThe Beatles, The Bee Gees, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Platters, The Jackson 5, The Beach Boys, The Drifters, Simon and Garfunkel, Backstreet Boys.

International hit show ‘Boys in the Band’ celebrates the world’s greatest hits from the most iconic bands of the 20th century!

Billed as “the feel good show of the year” the high energy concert features 50 years of tunes such as Walk Like a Man, Sherry, Can’t Buy Me Love, Let it Be, Hey Jude, Imagine, Blame it on the Boogie, ABC, Unchained Melody, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Surfin’ USA, Good Vibrations, Staying Alive and medleys of the biggest hits the world has ever known.

Friday 3 April - 8pm The Capital

Matinee price Adult $40 Conc $37Child $20Family 2 Adults + 2 Children $85

Evening price Adult $60Conc $55 Child $30Family 2 Adults + 2 Children $130 Image: ONeill Photographics

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The Inaugural Marigold Southey Signature Series 2015 Strings of the Soul Tour Soloist

Passionate, sensual, playful, the outstanding international virtuoso cellist Santiago Cañón Valencia direct from the US returns to Australia with the Strings of the Melbourne Sinfonietta led by Roger Jonsson, to debut this exclusive series.

“A musical maturity that is way beyond his years” Adam Chalabi.


SANTIAGO CANON VALENCIA

Thursday 9 April - 7.30pmCapital TheatreGeneral priceAdult $32Conc $30Child $16


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www.bendigobank.com.au

Happy to be a support act

So we’re not just a bank to our community – we get involved in lots of other ways too. Like sponsoring the performing arts.

Bendigo Bank (1858) and The Capital (1873) have spent many decades helping to make this city a stronger community.

But when it comes to the arts, we know our limitations as bankers.

That’s why we’re happy to be a support act for The Capital’s Theatre Season.

Bendigo Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL 237879 (S51016) (01/15)

At Bendigo Bank we think vibrant communities are good for business.

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The Wiggles “Rock n’ Roll Preschool” tour follows the runaway success of last year, where The Wiggles sold out 137 shows across every state and territory in Australia and performed to over a quarter of a million fans around the world, making The Wiggles the most successful children’s entertainment show in Australia.

With so many sold out shows last year, you better get a wiggle on and get your tickets now as Wiggle tickets sell like … Hot Potatoes!

The fab four of fun for under-fives will of course be joined by Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus! Anthony, Emma, Lachy and Simon have declared the Rock n’ Roll Preschool is open now and the lesson for today is to have some fun!

THE WIGGLES

Tuesday 14 April - 10amUlumbarra TheatreAll tickets$32.50

Group 10+$30.50

12 months+ must have a ticket

MORNING MUSIC & ENGINE ROOM PRESENTS

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M O R N I N G M U S I C A N D E N G I N E R O O M P R E S E N T

C'EST SI BONS T A R R I N G R E B E C C A M O R T O N

Monday 13 April - 2pmHeathcote RSL Memorial Hall

Tuesday 14 April - 2pmElmore Memorial Hall

Wednesday 15 April - 2pmPyramid Hill Memorial HallGeneral priceAdult $10Conc & Child $5

Thursday 16 April - 11amCapital TheatreAll tickets$16

Group 10+$12

Everyday miracles do happen

A fully staged music theatre show about ordinary everyday miracles. Funny and heart-warming, packed with well-known and lesser known songs from the 30’s to the 70’s and a gorgeous frock or two, this is a story about embracing life, daring to try in spite of everything and finding love a second time around. Rebecca Morton is the lover, the mother and the chanteuse, dreaming of Paris while she hangs out the washing.

“Rebecca Morton captured the audience even before she set foot on the stage… she gives each performance everything she’s got.” Australianstage.com.au

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One of Australia’s most revered indie-rock bands

Augie March returns after a five-year hiatus following the heights of One Crowded Hour and its top-ten successor Watch Me Disappear – bringing their poetic lyricism, guitar-driven grandeur and new album Havens Dumb to Ulumbarra Theatre.

Augie March were almost entirely without peer in its height, and singularly without imitation in its absence, so this is a welcome return to form and a superb return to the stage.

“Augie March made their long-awaited return to the stage, better than ever” Lachlan Kanoniuk - Faster Louder.

AUGIE MARCH

Thursday 16 April - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreAll tickets$48.90

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For the full Opening Week program, visit the website www.ulumbarratheatre.com.au

ULUMBARRAOPENING APRIL 2015

JAMES MORRISON19 APRIL

ROSS NOBLE 20 APRIL

THE TIME HAS COME TO

GATHER TOGETHER

Tuesday 14 April THE WIGGLESThursday 16 April AUGIE MARCHFriday 17 April GATHER TOGETHER GALA OPENINGSaturday 18 April LIGHT UP THE SKY OPENING CELEBRATIONSunday 19 April A PLACE FOR PEOPLE OPENING DAYSunday 19 April JAMES MORRISON QUINTETMonday 20 April ROSS NOBLETuesday 21 April 26-STOREY TREEHOUSE

AUGIE MARCH 16 APRIL

OPENING CELEBRATION 18 APRIL

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Proudly Owned and Operated by the City of Greater Bendigo

“Our very first week of programming in Bendigo’s new Ulumbarra Theatre illustrates perfectly the wide range of performance possibilities this incredible new space can deliver. From massed choir, community bands, orchestras and family entertainment to international comedy, world-renowned jazz and contemporary music, Ulumbarra brings a world of high-calibre and large-scale performing arts to Bendigo.”

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For the full Opening Week program, visit the website www.ulumbarratheatre.com.au

ULUMBARRAOPENING APRIL 2015

JAMES MORRISON19 APRIL

ROSS NOBLE 20 APRIL

THE TIME HAS COME TO

GATHER TOGETHER

Tuesday 14 April THE WIGGLESThursday 16 April AUGIE MARCHFriday 17 April GATHER TOGETHER GALA OPENINGSaturday 18 April LIGHT UP THE SKY OPENING CELEBRATIONSunday 19 April A PLACE FOR PEOPLE OPENING DAYSunday 19 April JAMES MORRISON QUINTETMonday 20 April ROSS NOBLETuesday 21 April 26-STOREY TREEHOUSE

AUGIE MARCH 16 APRIL

OPENING CELEBRATION 18 APRIL

For tickets to these and many more incredible performances, visit GOTIX.COM.AU

Proudly Owned and Operated by the City of Greater Bendigo

“Our very first week of programming in Bendigo’s new Ulumbarra Theatre illustrates perfectly the wide range of performance possibilities this incredible new space can deliver. From massed choir, community bands, orchestras and family entertainment to international comedy, world-renowned jazz and contemporary music, Ulumbarra brings a world of high-calibre and large-scale performing arts to Bendigo.”

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JAMES MORRISON QUINTET

Sunday 19 April - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $49Conc $45

It is hard to imagine that James Morrison could get any better, but it seems with each time he hits the stage, he raises the bar even higher and effortlessly sails over. He is, by any standard, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word. Besides the trumpet, this multi-instrumentalist also plays trombone, euphonium, flugel horn, tuba, saxophones and piano. He is a Jazz jack of all trades and most definitely master of them all. James Morrison’s contributions to Australian jazz are innumerable. His clout as a multi-instrumentalist performer is evidenced in his recordings and performances around the world and he now adds the new Ulumbarra Theatre to this impressive list.

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ROSS NOBLETANGENTLEMAN

Monday 20 April - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $46.90Conc $42.90Group 10+ $42.90

Member price$44.90

Following 14 sell-out tours, the king of improvisational comedy is back with another mind-blowing Australian tour. With an on-stage presence like no other, his exuberance, spontaneity and cerebral style have established him as one of the world’s best-loved comedians. The master surrealist uses an infinite imagination and plenty of tomfoolery, which is sure to have audiences in fits of laughter.

“...there remains few performers who can touch Noble for spontaneous creativity” Jay Richardson - The Scotsman.

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FIRST STAGES

Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up! They’re Back!

You know what 13 more storeys means. More INVENTIONS – like the 78 flavour ice-cream dispensing robot and the brain bamboozling Maze of Doom (not to mention the self-inflating underpants) and more things to go WRONG – not least of which is the very real possibility that the entire show is a complete and utter disaster. Will Andy and Terry push their friend Jill to her absolute limits? And who is this shady Hector Houtkop, with a really bad pirate accent? And what about ALL THOSE PIRATES?

“Laugh your heart out… the actors brought out the hilariousness of this imaginative world of craziness” Stagenoise.

Ask our box office team about school group bookings.

F I R S T S T A G E S P R E S E N T S / A C D P P R O D U C T I O N

THE 26-STOREY TREEHOUSEA P L A Y B Y R I C H A R D T U L L O C H , A D A P T E D F R O M T H E A W A R D W I N N I N G B O O K B Y A N D Y G R I F F I T H S A N D T E R R Y D E N T O N

Tuesday 21 April - 6pmWednesday 22 April - 10am & 12pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral PriceAll tickets $16

Subscriber PriceAll tickets $12

Age recommendation 6-12, and their adults. Duration 60 minutes, no interval.

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KELLYB Y M A T T H E W R Y A N

Friday 24 April - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $43Conc $37Child $16


Cowards, murderers or heroes? Life or death?

Ned Kelly is about to hang for his crimes, but his final night in prison is interrupted by the arrival of his brother Dan, disguised as a priest. Supposedly killed at the siege of Glenrowan, Dan is intent on moving north to Queensland and forgetting his past. To do so, he needs Ned’s blessing and forgiveness. But the last time they saw each other, Dan tried to shoot Ned dead. So begins a brutal confrontation by two titans of Australian history. Facing the sins of their past, each blames the other for their downfall. And neither will escape unharmed.

Image: Justine Walpole. Recommended for mature audiences 15 years and over. Strong coarse language, sexual references and simulated violence.

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

This project is supported by the Queensland Government though Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Science Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts.

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The circus has been reinvented.

360 ALLSTARS is a phenomenal theatrical performance exploring all forms of rotation. Boasting a stellar international cast, including world champion athletes, the production connects the street with the elite, to deliver a radical reinvention of the circus! Fusing amazing physical skills with the extraordinary artistry that emerges from urban culture, 360 ALLSTARS is a revolutionary production that will leave you dizzy with excitement!

“it would be a mistake to miss this radical reinvention of circus… entrancing entertainment from beginning to end” - artshub.com.au

360 ALLSTARSA N O N Y X P R O D U C T I O N

D I R E C T E D B Y G E N E P E T E R S O N

Tuesday 28 April - 7pmUlumbarra TheatreAll tickets$20

Warning: Fog/Smoke effects, strobe lighting and loud noise.


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BLACK DIGGERSB Y T O M W R I G H TO R I G I N A L L Y P R O D U C E D B Y Q U E E N S L A N D T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y A N D S Y D N E Y F E S T I V A L

Friday 1 May - 1pm & 8pmSaturday 2 May - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $43Conc $37Child $16

A story of honour and sacrifice that has been covered up and almost forgotten.

One hundred years ago, about a thousand Indigenous Australians took up arms to fight in World War I. For them, battle on a Gallipoli beach was an escape from the shackles of racism at home. Black Diggers draws from interviews with the families of men who heard the call – men who now step from the blank pages of history to share their stories.

“The moving standing ovation on opening night was a fitting modern-day salute to deeds of the pen in the present and the sword of the past” Howard Duggan - Scenestr.com.au

Warning: This production may contain low level coarse language, as well as adult references to death and war.

This production has been assisted by the Australia Governments’ Major Festival initiative, managed by the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory

body, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals, Adelaide Festival, Brisbane Festival and Sydney Festival.


Queensland Theatre Company's tour of Black Diggers is supported by the Australian Goverment's Anzac

Centenary Arts and Culture Fund and Sibelco Australia

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The only Blues Brothers show to be officially sanctioned by Dan Ackroyd and Judith Belushi Pisano

It seems like yesterday that brothers, Jake and Elwood Blues, played by John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd, invited the world to join them on a ‘mission from God’. The hit movie The Blues Brothers was a lovable tale of redemption about the pair of paroled convicts who set out to save the Catholic orphanage in which they grew up by ‘getting the band back together’. Now thirty years on Australian Blues Brothers fans are set to get a nostalgic musical fix.

“The bottom line is, have no fear, the fun is here… if you want to smile and clap your hands for nearly two hours, I can’t think of a better way to do it” Dr Music - Positively Naperville.com

THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUEI N C O N C E R T

Sunday 3 May - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreAll tickets$64.90

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DRUMSTRUCKP R E S E N T E D B Y R O Y O R T U S O

Tuesday 5 May - 7pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdults $67.50Conc $60.75Group 10+ $60.75Family 2 Adults + 2 Children $47.25Child $37.50

Subscriber price10% member discount

A unique percussive experience where every audience member gets a drum to play along with!

Drumstruck has become a phenomenon, touring the world with shows in New York, Japan, China, Vietnam and South Africa. An interactive drum-theatre experience that has won over audiences world-wide with its exhilarating presentation of African beats and explosive energy. This one of a kind show provides every audience member with a drum to play along with the on-stage performers. A thoroughly engaging spectacle that provides the audience with pure interactive fun and entertainment, perfect for the whole family.

“Delighted children and scores of adults banged away on the drum clutched tightly between their legs as if newly released from an asylum…[the] performers demonstrate not only amazing rhythmic abilities, but also enough high energy, athleticism and charisma to make a compelling case for drumming as a future Olympic event.” The New York Post.

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Such a favourite you feel like you already know her

One of Australia’s most enduring and recognised talents is undoubtedly the amazing Denise Drysdale. Denise, in a career that spans over forty years, has touched the lives of millions through television, radio, stage, recording and live appearances. Affectionately known as Ding Dong, a name given to her by fellow performer Ernie Sigley, Denise is a singer, dancer, comedienne and a true audience favourite.

“Denise’s show has all the variety and spice you’d expect from a showbiz veteran” - anonymous.


DENISE DRYSDALE

Wednesday 6 May - 11amCapital TheatreAll tickets$16

Groups 10+ $12

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M O S C O W B A L L E T L A C L A S S I Q U E

SLEEPING BEAUTY

Friday 8 May - 7.30pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $75Conc $60Group $60Family 2 Adults + 2 Children $52.50Child $45

Subscriber price10% discount until 30 March 2015

Ballet’s most loved fairytale

Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous music fills the air and wondrous characters come to life before your very eyes. Fairytale characters abound alongside a King, a Queen, good and evil fairies, fairies of gold, silver, diamonds and sapphire plus the inevitable handsome Prince, all weave their magic. Princess Aurora, The Sleeping Beauty - a story lovingly repeated throughout generations but never before performed so magnificently as with this colourful spectacle of Russia’s finest Moscow Ballet La Classique.

“A beautiful ballet by a company who bring together talented dancers from across Russia, Kiev and Odessa to perform for the delectation of audiences around the world” John Johnson - British Theatre Guide.

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SOUL FOOD & ENGINE ROOM PRESENTS

Dazzling dexterity balanced with supreme delicacy.

Music’s greatest hits re-imagined by one of the world’s foremost vibraphone players and his mallets of steel. Nick Parnell makes old music new again, injecting energy into repertoire that might be familiar to some, but definitely inspirational to all, as evidenced with his latest album release, Vibes Virtuoso. Favourites from classic repertoire, including Gershwin’s Summertime, are re-interpreted for a vibrant listening experience – from the technically challenging to sheer lyrical beauty in the space of a heartbeat.

“Nick Parnell is a complete and utter star. A brilliant and beautiful performer” Emma Ayres - ABC Classic FM.

S O U L F O O D A N D E N G I N E R O O M P R E S E N T

NICK PARNELLV I B E S V I R T U O S O

Sunday 10 May - 3pmCastlemaine

Monday 11 May - 8pmPyramid Hill

Wednesday 12 May - 8pmElmore

Tuesday 13 May - 8pmHeathcoteGeneral priceAdult $10Conc & Child $5

Thursday 14 May - 8pmCapital TheatreGeneral priceAdult $32Conc $30Child $16


ENGINE ROOM PRESENTS ON TOUR SOUL FOOD

Wednesday 20 May - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $89Conc $79Child $49

Subscriber & Member price$79Offer closes 5.15pm 6 March

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING MIRIAMA P A S S I O N A T E ( A N D S O M E T I M E S I R R E V E R E N T ! ) D I S C O V E R Y O F W O R D S A N D M U S I C

S T A R R I N G M I R I A M M A R G O L Y E S A N D J O H N M A R T I N

On this world premiere Australian tour, internationally renowned actress Miriam Margolyes brings to the stage some of literature’s best known characters. Lady Bracknell (from Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest”), Mrs Malaprop, Jane Austen’s Lady Catherine de Bourgh (“Pride and Prejudice”), and Mrs Corney and Mr Bumble from Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, are amongst the unforgettable figures brought vividly to life by the award-winning star of stage and screen in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING MIRIAM. In this highly entertaining new show, in which she also gives a fascinating insight into her association with many famous writers, Miriam is once again joined by acclaimed pianist John Martin who will delight audiences with a selection of popular music and song.

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NEDAN ORDINARY MANAN EXTRAORDINARY LEGEND

A NEW AUSTRALIAN MUSICAL

Groaning Dam Productions and Capital Venues & Events present NED, A New Australian Musical. nedmusical.com.au

Music and Lyrics by Adam Lyon. Written by Anna Lyon and Marc McIntyre.Director, Gary Young. Musical Director, Loclan MacKenzie Spencer.

The iconic story of Ned Kelly is brought to life in this exhilarating new Australian musical by composer Adam Lyon (King Kong, Global Creatures). Set in the beating heart of country Victoria in a time of great hardship, NED tells the story of how an ordinary boy became a legend. An extraordinary cast of singers, actors and musicians capture the true Australian spirit in this captivating musical that will touch your heart.

This professional production has been years in the making. The brainchild of Adam Lyon together with Anna Lyon, Marc MacIntyre and Lochlan McKenzie-Spencer, all expat Bendigo performing arts professionals, NED has its premiere season at Ulumbarra Theatre in May.

Visit the official NED website to preview this spectacular show: nedmusical.com.au

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NEDAN ORDINARY MANAN EXTRAORDINARY LEGEND

A NEW AUSTRALIAN MUSICAL

Groaning Dam Productions and Capital Venues & Events present NED, A New Australian Musical. nedmusical.com.au

Music and Lyrics by Adam Lyon. Written by Anna Lyon and Marc McIntyre.Director, Gary Young. Musical Director, Loclan MacKenzie Spencer.

The iconic story of Ned Kelly is brought to life in this exhilarating new Australian musical by composer Adam Lyon (King Kong, Global Creatures). Set in the beating heart of country Victoria in a time of great hardship, NED tells the story of how an ordinary boy became a legend. An extraordinary cast of singers, actors and musicians capture the true Australian spirit in this captivating musical that will touch your heart.

This professional production has been years in the making. The brainchild of Adam Lyon together with Anna Lyon, Marc MacIntyre and Lochlan McKenzie-Spencer, all expat Bendigo performing arts professionals, NED has its premiere season at Ulumbarra Theatre in May.

Visit the official NED website to preview this spectacular show: nedmusical.com.au

WORLD PREMIERE 22-31 MAY

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DEWAYNE EVERETTSMITHSaturday 23 May - 8pmCapital TheatreGeneral priceAdult $32Conc $30Child $16


One of those rare performers with a gift, a presence, Dewayne simply tells his story to a crowded room and most individuals listening feel he’s singing just for them. He’s an Aboriginal man descended from both the Aboriginal community of Cape Barren Island and the Gunai/Kurnai people of Victoria, but his music can’t be neatly pigeonholed as Indigenous. It’s been influenced by his heritage, and then shaped by his tough early years and love of so many musical styles and great singers.

Supported by Sietta - a fusion of live vocals that penetrate the futuristic atmosphere conjured by programmed beats that roll through each track is one of the main impressions a Sietta listener or audience member will come away with. Caiti and James are always thinking ahead.

“… a uniquely gifted singer with hints of the soul of Marvin Gaye and the sunny beauty of Johnny Nash… full of memorable songs and glorious harmonies, it was spellbinding” Bruce Elder - Sydney Morning Herald.

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Gershwin & me

Simon Tedeschi is one of Australia’s most renowned and sought-after pianists, performing throughout Europe, North America and Asia, including at Carnegie Hall. Tedeschi’s unique take on Gershwin’s timeless repertoire has been described by harmonica legend Larry Adler as “reminiscent of Gershwin himself. The greatest exponent I have ever seen” Enjoy a program of Gershwin’s all-time favourites.

“Tedeschi is eminently suited to mine the rich variety that is the Gershwin heritage …the abundance of his musicality serves these treasures well” The New York City Jazz Record 2014.


SIMON TEDESCHIThursday 4 June - 8pmCapital TheatreGeneral priceAdult $32Conc $30Child $16


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KITTY FLANAGAN

Friday 5 June - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $44.90 Conc $39.90Group 10+ $39.90

Member price$42.90

One of Australia’s best known and most loved comedians is on her way to Ulumbarra Theatre.

In this brand new show, Kitty gives you the inside scoop on gravediggers, cops, cubans and spaghetti soss. There’s advice on how to speak to doctors some funny music from Sister Penny plus a serious attempt to quantify one of life’s biggest mysteries - “How much do old people love salt?”

“Her material was utterly brilliant” Herald Sun.

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The Glenn Miller Orchestra returns by overwhelming popular demand for this concert spectacular, to honour the year of the ANZAC Centenary. Featuring America’s finest musicians together with the Moonlight Serenade Singers and The Broadway Swing Dancers, the concert will pay tribute to the spirit of ANZAC including a special feature of music and songs from the years of the Great War. All the famous Glenn Miller classics will be performed by the Orchestra playing the original music arrangements; timeless icons of American culture.

THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRAA C O N C E R T S P E C T A C U L A R

Saturday 6 June - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $89.90Conc $84.90

Member price$84.90Offer closes 5.15pm 20 March

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MY LIFE IN THE MUSICALSS T A R R I N G J O H N B O W L E S A N D M I C H E L L E F I T Z M A U R I C E

Tuesday 9 June - 11amCapital TheatreAll tickets$16

Groups 10+ $12

Together they will sing up a storm of musical theatre

John Bowles is an Australian Theatrical Star now based in London where he is in constant work. More recently John starred in a production of High Society throughout the UK. John returns to Australia for a very special tour with his long-time friend and one of Australia’s favourite singers Michelle Fitzmaurice in this inspiring production with hits from stage and screen. John and Michelle will wow audiences with this new show.

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Captain Barnacles and his trusty crew join forces with a host of colourful Australian reef dwellers on a mission to save the Great Barrier Reef! When the Octonauts deploy a new undersea medical station designed to keep the reef clean and healthy, they discover a problem that threatens the reef dwellers and their home. An outbreak of spiky and very hungry Crown of Thorns Starfish are on their way to eat the reef! It will take all the Octonauts, their Gups, and a rag-tag crew of sea creatures to ward off the advancing starfish and save the Great Barrier Reef!

OCTONAUTS LIVE!O P E R A T I O N R E E F S H I E L D

Saturday 13 June - 10.30amUlumbarra TheatreSingle ticketsGold $45.90A-Reserve $34.90

Group prices (12+)Gold $41.30A-Reserve $31.40

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival is on the road again with a colossal night of hilarity.

Be prepared for laughs a plenty as we let loose some of the best home-grown local talent and international superstars from this year’s festival. The Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow will be heading to over 75 destinations across Australia – all packaged up and delivered to your door for an unforgettable night of untamed hilarity.

“Side-splitting fun, razor-sharp, high velocity wit” Daily Examiner.

2 0 1 5 M E L B O U R N E I N T E R N A T I O N A L

COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW

Thursday 18 June - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $45Conc $40

On sale 10am 25 March

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SEX WITH STRANGERS

Tuesday 23 June - 8pmCastlemaine - Phee BroadwayCheck website for details

No compromise. No second-guessing. No hopes. No expectations

A play about a sex blogger and a gifted novelist who collide between love and the digital age. Their age, their writing style, their attitude toward personal privacy and just about everything else are opposites, but each holds the key to what the other really wants. Sex with Strangers faces the anxieties and the compromises by all writers in the digital age where traditional literary values are dying along with the print media, while readers gravitate toward the ephemeral, sensation world of blogging.

Sex with Strangers is one of the most thrilling events on Brisbane stages this year” Baz McAlister - The Courier Mail.

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Cool classics with a twist

Inspired by the real life Rat Pack of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr, The Tap Pack is entertainment with heart. It combines old school coolness with a fresh flair. Featuring many classic songs integrated with brilliant dance. The Tap Pack is a fantastic night out. This new, highly entertaining act features some of Australia’s finest tap dancing performers, with credits on stage, film, television and over 20 musical theatre productions between them. The Tap Pack is pure entertainment. They sing. They dance. They joke. They bring a new, invigorating energy to a timeless style.

“The Tap Pack is a hugely enjoyable showcase for five of Australia’s leading triple threats…” Elissa Blake - The Sun Herald.


THE TAP PACK

26 & 27 June - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $43Conc $37Child $16

Subscriber & Member priceAdult $36Conc $33Child $16

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9, 10 & 11 July - 8pm11 & 12 July - 2pm Ulumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdults $42Conc $40Child $30Family 2 Adults + 2 Children $130

Fabulous. Energetic. Charming. Practically perfect.

London banker George Banks advertises for a nanny in the Times to handle their troublesome children, Jane and Michael. The children have their own ideas and also write an advertisement, but Mr Banks throws it into the fireplace. The next morning Mary Poppins glides down from the sky on her umbrella and is interviewed by Mr Banks, and decides to give the family a trial period. Then the adventures begin as Mary charms the children, the entire household and finally Mr Banks who finally realises what is really important in life. His family, having a little fun and flying kites.

A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film Original Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. ShermanBook by Julian FellowesNew Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony DreweOriginally Produced by Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher for Disney

By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY)This production features the best of local talent.

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MARY POPPINS T H E B R O A D W A Y M U S I C A L

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The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo shouldEver set foot in the deep dark wood…

If you loved The Gruffalo don’t miss this sequel. One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoesout into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist. Does he? The team behind The Gruffalo return with The Gruffalo’s Child bringing together physical theatre, music and puppetry to deliver songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 4 and up, and their adults.

Ask our box office team about school group bookings.

F I R S T S T A G E S P R E S E N T S C D P W I T H T A L L S T O R I E S ’ M A G I C A L M U S I C A L A D A P T A T I O N O F

THE GRUFFALO'S CHILDB A S E D O N T H E A W A R D - W I N N I N G P I C T U R E B O O K B Y J U L I A D O N A L D S O N A N D A X E L S C H E F F L E R , P U B L I S H E D B Y M A C M I L L A N C H I L D R E N S B O O K S P U B L I S H E D B Y M A C M I L L A N C H I L D R E N S B O O K S

Wednesday 22 July - 10am & 12pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral price$16

Subscriber price$12

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Saturday25 July - 8pmCapital TheatreGeneral priceAdult $32Conc $30Child $16

Bendigo is privileged to host the winner of this prestigious competition

One of the most highly regarded classical music competitions, the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition is a showcase of the best young piano trios and string quartets in the world. Held every four years, attracting international agents, presenters, venue directors, critics and supporters to Melbourne for a celebration of chamber music and the next generation of performers. Winner to be announced 19 July, 2015.


T H E W I N N E R O F

THE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION


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100 WRITERS

MORE THAN 50 SESSIONS

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evans

FEATURING

THE SBS “GOURMET FARMER”& FRIENDS

To celebrate Bendigo’s magnificent new Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo Writers Festival will open this

year with a hearty toast to the good life. Matthew Evans, the SBS “gourmet farmer”, will be on stage

with his foodie mates, Nick Haddow and Ross O’Meara, for a lively and passionate conversation

about quality and why it matters. This inspiring evening will kick off a huge weekend program

which brings over 100 writers to Bendigo to showcase their books, share their ideas and participate

in a festival already renowned for its engaging combination of friendliness and stimulating talk.

Book a date with Matthew and friends, at Bendigo Writers Festival, August 7 to 9, proudly

presented by the City of Greater Bendigo in partnership with La Trobe University.

Visit our facebook page, like us, catch all our announcements and news as it happens,

and join the conversation – we’d love to hear from you!

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100 WRITERS

MORE THAN 50 SESSIONS

matthew

evans

FEATURING

THE SBS “GOURMET FARMER”& FRIENDS

To celebrate Bendigo’s magnificent new Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo Writers Festival will open this

year with a hearty toast to the good life. Matthew Evans, the SBS “gourmet farmer”, will be on stage

with his foodie mates, Nick Haddow and Ross O’Meara, for a lively and passionate conversation

about quality and why it matters. This inspiring evening will kick off a huge weekend program

which brings over 100 writers to Bendigo to showcase their books, share their ideas and participate

in a festival already renowned for its engaging combination of friendliness and stimulating talk.

Book a date with Matthew and friends, at Bendigo Writers Festival, August 7 to 9, proudly

presented by the City of Greater Bendigo in partnership with La Trobe University.

Visit our facebook page, like us, catch all our announcements and news as it happens,

and join the conversation – we’d love to hear from you!

Tickets on sale late June 2015 www.gotix.com.aubendigowritersfestival.com.au

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T H E A T R E S E A S O N & S Y D N E Y D A N C E C O M P A N Y P R E S E N T S

DE NOVOC H O R E O G R A P H Y B Y R A F A E L B O N A C H E L A , L A R I S S A M C G O W A N A N D A L E X A N D E R E K M A N

Wednesday 12 August - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $43Conc $37Child $16


Three playful works from the frontlines of dance.

From the frontlines of dance comes a program of three revolutionary works - a suite of playful, subersive and inspired pieces that push at the boundaries of performance. This is dance that doesn’t play it safe. From the minds of three esteemed choreographers, channelled through the exquisite dancers of Sydney Dance Company, comes a trio of works that break new ground. Whether they’re mashing up pop culture or poking fun at the sacred cows of dance, these are pieces that throw caution to the wind and hurl themselves into the void of the new. EMERGENCE, CACTI and FANATIC.

“Sydney Dance Company has never looked stronger, sexier or more playful than in this thrilling triple bill” Sun Herald.

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A moving tribute to the ANZAC spirit in story, song and image. Written and directed by acclaimed author Rodney Hall, Victorian Opera’s new work Remembrance spans six chapters – enlistment, embarkation, training, landing, trench warfare and homecoming. Nine performers create a series of moving musical portraits against the backdrop of archival footage, accompanied by Orchestra Victoria and community choir.

V I C T O R I A O P E R A P R E S E N T S

REMEMBERANCE

Saturday 15 August - 7pmUlumbarra TheatreCheck website for details

Remembrance is presented with assistance from the National Library and the National War Memorial.

Presented by Government Partners Foundation Partner Regional Hub Program Partner Performance Partner

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ORCHESTRA VICTORIA IN CONCERT

Saturday22 AugustUlumbarra TheatreCheck website for details

Following an exciting week of musical activity throughout Bendigo, join Orchestra Victoria as it takes centre stage at the Ulumbarra Theatre. Featuring an engaging program sure to delight all music lovers conducted by OV Artistic Director, Nicolette Fraillon and led by Concertmaster Roger Jonsson, this free concert is the perfect finale to OV’s inaugural On the mOVe! Festival.

Post-Performance Q&A:

Join us for a special Q&A with Nicolette Fraillon, Artistic Director of Orchestra Victoria and Music Director of The Australian Ballet, and OV Concertmaster Roger Jonsson.

Principal Regional Partner

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ACO2

Wednesday 26 August - 8pmCapital TheatreGeneral priceAdult $32Conc $30Child $16


ACO2 is an acclaimed string ensemble renowned for its fresh and energetic performance style.

Delivering the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s regional tours and education programs, ACO2 has visited more than 70 regional centres throughout Australia since its inception in 2007. The ensemble offers the opportunity for audiences in these areas to experience the ACO’s trademark high-octane performance style.

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“Bendigo, for these few days in September, felt like the

centre of the world.”theconversation.com

Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music

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RESERVED SEATING ONLY

Wednesday 9 September - 8pmPyramid HillThursday 10 September - 8pmElmoreFriday 11 September - 8pmCastlemaineTuesday 15 September - 8pmHeathcoteGeneral priceAdult $10Conc & Child $5

12 & 14 September - 8pmBendigoGeneral price

Adult $25Conc $20

A comedy about life, love… and the AFL

Our great game is viewed by an unlikely pair in the reserved section of a major sporting stadium. Starring real-life couple David Ross Paterson (Frost/Nixon, Benjamin Button, Chopper) as a loud, burly football fan, and Cecelia Specht (Criminal Minds, Castle, Neighbours) as a recently divorced football widow, claiming her ex-husband’s tickets as part of a messy divorce settlement to watch the game for the first time. As a footy ‘conscientious objector’ she is blissfully immune to the attraction of the game and instantly locks horns with her ex-husband’s footy-mate; her reluctant companion for four eventful quarters.

This play is absolutely hilarious… hilarious and moving… one unexpected laugh after another.” Alison Beckett - MCV.

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T H E A T R E S E A S O N P R E S E N T SB E L L S H A K E S P E A R E ' S

HAMLETB Y W I L L I A M S H A K E S P E A R ED I R E C T O R D A M I E N R Y A NW I T H J O S H M C C O N V I L L E A N D M A T I L D A R I D G W A Y

Thursday1 October - 8pmCapital TheatreGeneral priceAdult $43Conc $37Child $16


Dark acts result in darker consequences and there is little that’s darker and more complicated than the act of revenge.

A family torn apart by murder, a son burdened with the truth and the task of avenging his father, and a country on the brink of war. Anguish, passion and desperation collide in this tragic telling of Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark who is tormented by the impossibility of his dilemma, and who remains one of theatre’s most fascinating characters.

“This is why we still do the Bard’s plays - there’s truth and humanity in all of them still, it just takes the right set of ingredients.” The Sunday Herald Sun.


Bell Shakespeare is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW

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MORNING MUSIC

Australian Music theatre and television star Ian Stenlake brings his stunning one man show Leading Man to The Capital. Ian will perform many great musical theatre hits from shows he has been the leading man in as well as the story of his career. Ian is as at home on the stage as he is on the screen. He has been a regular at Carols By Candlelight at the Myer Music Bowl. With his incredible stage presence and beautiful baritone voice Ian will once again delight audiences.

THE LEADING MANS T A R R I N G I A N S T E N L A K E

Wednesday 7 October - 11amCapital TheatreAll tickets$16

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C I R C A’ S

BEYOND

Thursday 8 October - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $43Conc $37Child $16


Prepare yourself for Circa’s daring, constantly evolving brand of contemporary circus; guaranteed to move the heart, the mind, the soul… and also tickle the funny bone. Their latest work Beyond has toured worldwide - including this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival - to critical acclaim.

Beyond is breathtaking, surreal and unexpectedly moving. Blending dynamic circus acts like trapeze and Chinese pole with cheeky feats of strength, Rubik’s Cubes and blindfolds, this genre-bending creation is a comical take on the possibilities of the human body pushed to the extreme.

Circa Acknowledgements the assistance of the Ausralian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

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Photographer - Dylan Evans

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Being in the middle of a life and death situation has never been so fun.

When a large sports bag full of cash is brought into Peter’s very ordinary home, his family find themselves caught up in a sinister and disturbing chain of events. You’re invited to step onto the floor and into this gripping thriller, experiencing first-hand the sordid betrayal and moral philandering that’s about to smother this suburban dream. Created by award winning company Side Pony Productions (The Pride; The Wives of Hemingway; The Manic Pony), director Zoe Pepper brings you a new interactive audio experience, placing the audience at the centre of the action.

…hands-down winner for most engaging and original piece of theatre for 2013. Tania Herbert, Theatre Press.

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THE CONFIDENCE MANB Y Z O E P E P P E R A N D A D R I A N E D A F F S I D E P O N Y P R O D U C T I O N S T O U R P R O D U C E D B Y P E R F O R M I N G L I N E S

9 & 10 October - 8pm On stage at Ulumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $25Conc $20

Government of Western AustraliaDepartment of Culture and the Arts

Adult concepts, frequent coarse language

Tour produced by Performing Lines for Road Work. The Confidence Man has been supported by the City of Melbourne through ArtsHouse; the Blue Room Theatre; the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Culture and the Arts; and the Western Australian Theatre Development Initiative (WATDI). Roadwork and WATDI are supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

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MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Thursday 15 October - 8pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $49Conc $45Child $32


With a reputation for excellence, versatility and innovation the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is Australia’s most internationally acclaimed and oldest orchestra. Appearing on a stage that now matches the grandeur of this fine orchestra, audiences will enjoy and evening of music to remember.

Eoin Andersen Violin/DirectorBeethoven Coriolan OvertureMozart Violin Concerto No.5 in A major, K 219Gluck Overture, Dance of the Furies and Dance of the Blessed Spirits from OrpheusMozart Symphony No.40 in G minor, K 550

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True stories from the men who flew in World War 2

Based on his two best-selling books, Flak and Fly, well-known writer and performer Michael Veitch presents Flak. Veitch’s life-long obsession with the aircraft of the Second World War led him to conclude that every single person who flew, or flew in them, has at least one extraordinary story to tell. With most of these veterans in their eighties, he knew that it was a matter of urgency to find them now. Veitch takes on the roles of former airmen, recounting their extraordinary, true and largely untold stories of combat in the air war of 1939-45.

“There are few storytellers in Australia like Michael Veitch. He puts humanity and wry observation into the terrible arithmetic of air warfare…” Dr Mark williams, Adjunct Professor, School of Art, RMIT University.

T H E E N G I N E R O O M P R E S E N T S

FLAK

Wednesday 21 October - 8pmHeathcoteThursday 22 October - 8pmElmoreFriday 23 October - 8pmPyramid HillSaturday 24 October - 8pmCastlemaineGeneral priceAdult $10Conc & Child $5

Tuesday 20 October - 8pmBendigoGeneral priceAdult $25Conc $20

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X D R ( A U S T R A L I A ) C U L T U R A L P R O M O T I O N P T Y L T D P R E S E N T S

T H E R U S S I A N N A T I O N A L B A L L E T T H E A T R E P R O D U C T I O N O F

SWAN LAKE

Wednesday 11 November - 7.30pmUlumbarra TheatreGeneral priceAdult $69Concession $59Student $4910+ group $59 eachFamily 2 Adults + 2 Children $196

Member price10% discount

Full length classical performance

With the instantly recognisable music of Tchaikovsky and the wonderfully dark story of good set against evil, Swan Lake is one of the most famous and loved of all works. The glamour of the palace ballroom and the haunting moonlit lakeside are ideal settings to portray both the vulnerability of Odette the white swan and the predatory duplicity of Odile the black swan.

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As the sound of bombs and cannons still resonate in parts of our world Songmakers Australia take the words of poets, soldiers, wives and sweethearts, who expressed their love, fears and longings in letters and songs, and honour the sacrifice of millions in the centenary year of the landings at Gallipoli. Songs by Mahler, Schumann, Kurt Weill, Australian composer Stuart Greenbaum’s poignant song cycle Letters to the Front, and indeed the famous song itself, by Simon and Garfunkel.

A dynamic interplay of song and chamber music.


THE SOUND OF SILENCES O N G M A K E R S A U S T R A L I A

Thursday 12 November - 11amCapital TheatreAll Tickets $16

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THE CHRISTMAS SHOW

Thursday 3 December - 11amCapital TheatreAll tickets$16

Groups 10+$12

It’s another great show from Australia’s most popular morning music entertainers, The Gaslight Company, as they return to Bendigo to celebrate the festive season with their own, very special Christmas performance. Join in with their wonderful blend of contemporary and traditional Christmas songs. A truly wonderful way to finish an exciting year of Morning Music.

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CAPITAL COMMUNITY CONNECT

BENDIGO BANK THEATRE SUBSIDYCome to the Bendigo Bank Theatre at The Capital and experience engaging performances by local musicians across a variety of styles.

Bendigo Chamber Choir - Friday 12 JuneBendigo Chamber Choir directed by Michael Bottomley. Glorious Concert Of Choral Music which includes the music of: Palestrina, Haydn, Faure and Whitacre.

Bendigo Guitar Quartet - Friday 14 AugustA program bringing four guitarists together in music from Australia and overseas.

Joanne Bonazza - Friday 30 OctoberJoanne Bonazza, Soprano, with violin and piano. Variety of music including songs from the 1920s – 1940s.

Regional Chamber Ballet - Friday 9 OctoberThrough movement and music, Regional Chamber Ballet will entice you to tango, pirouette and folk dance through the regions of the world.

THE CUSHION CONCERTSIntroduce your pre-school children to the world of live music in a welcoming and relaxed environment. All performances are at The Capital.

Wednesday 4 MarchThursday 14 MarchThursday 4 JuneMonday 13 JulyThursday 13 AugustFriday 4 SeptemberTuesday 6 OctoberFriday 6 NovemberWednesday 9 December

Special Event – Sunday 19 April at Ulumbarra as part of the opening celebrations!

Tickets $5 per child and one accompanying adult (additional adult $5)

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Telstra Bendigo is proud to play a major role in supporting Bendigo’s amazing new Ulumbarra Theatre.

WE’RE HELPING TO LIGHT UP THE SKY

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Spectrum device is a trade mark of Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556

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www.ulumbarratheatre.com.au #gathertogether

For more information on the Ulumbarra Theatre Dreaming Program visit our website: www.ulumbarratheatre.com.au or call our Business Development Manager, David Stretch on 03 4408 6512.

Central Victoria’s largest and most exciting meeting place is being built to give our community the opportunity to participate in amazing experiences, to nurture imaginations and inspire creativity.

Every single dollar received through the Ulumbarra Theatre Donor Program helps us develop a place where we can welcome people from all walks of life, providing new opportunities to gather together for a diverse range of performances and experiences.

From making a small donation at the box office to major gifts and bequests, the Ulumbarra Theatre Donor Program gives any individual, organisation or business the opportunity to play a role in creating the finest facility and the best outcomes for performing arts, education and events in the Bendigo region.

Since mid-2013, more than $750,000 has been guaranteed by donors and sponsors,

allowing us to begin to unlock the full potential of this extraordinary new theatre.

Donors choosing to support Ulumbarra Theatre through participation in our Take Your Seat! program are recognised in the fabric of Ulumbarra Theatre – a plaque bearing the donor’s name and dedication is attached to an Ulumbarra Theatre seat and remains in place until 2035.

Our cherished donors play an important role as we strive to deliver innovative programming, present valuable community and educational opportunities and provide this state-of-the-art space with essential specialist equipment.

ULUMBARRA DREAMING DONOR PROGRAM

“Bonza and beneficial for Bendigo. Ulumbarra will be a golden development for all of Central Victoria. A space for performance, experimentation, challenge and excitement. I couldn’t be more privileged than to support this project.” THE HON. HOWARD NATHAN

Howard Nathan, on-site at Ulumbarra Theatre

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ULUMBARRA DREAMING MEMBER PROGRAM

ULUMBARRA MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN AMAZING EXPERIENCES, AT THE VERY HEART OF ULUMBARRA THEATRE.

Ulumbarra members are the first to know about our performing arts program, have access to purchase tickets prior to general public sale and also receive exclusive invitations to tours, backstage experiences and social events throughout the year.

This is a truly exciting time for the Bendigo community. Ulumbarra People are our people – not just advocates for our program, but friends able to enjoy a deeper sense of involvement with this sensational theatre development.

An annual membership subscription of $65 (concession $55) delivers the following benefits:

* Quarterly e-newsletter including members-only information and special offers

* Access to premium ticketing prior to general public release 10% discount on selected performances (minimum six per year)

* A guided tour of Ulumbarra Theatre for a member and guest

* Invitation to Ulumbarra social events

* Ulumbarra People membership medallion

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Sibelius 150 Trio Piano & strings trio WED 11 Mar 8pm $26 $22 $16

HIT Productions The One Day of the Year Play

FRI 13 Mar 8pm $36 $33 $16

SAT 14 Mar 8pm $36 $33 $16

Santiago Canon Valencia Cello soloist THU 9 Apr 7.30pm $26 $22 $16

Queensland Theatre CompanyKelly by Matthew Ryan

Play FRI 24 Apr 8pm $36 $33 $16

Queensland Theatre CompanyDiggers by Tom Wright

PlayFRI 1 May 8pm $36 $33 $16

SAT 2 May 8pm $36 $33 $16

Nick Parnell - Vibes Virtuoso

Vibraphone soloist THU 14 May 8pm $26 $22 $16

Dewayne Everettsmith with Sietta

Contemporary music SAT 23 May 8pm $26 $22 $16

Simon Tedeschi Piano soloist THU 4 Jun 8pm $26 $22 $16

Tap Pack DanceFRI 26 Jun 8pm $36 $33 $16

SAT 27 Jun 8pm $36 $33 $16

Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition 2015 Winner (announced July 2015)

Piano trio or string quartet

SAT 25 Jul 8pm $26 $22 $16

Sydney Dance CompanyDe Novo Dance WED 12 Aug 8pm $36 $33 $16

ACO2 Australian Chamber Orchestra

String ensemble WED 26 Aug 8pm $26 $22 $16

Bell Shakespeare Hamlet Play THU 1 Oct 8pm $36 $33 $16

CIRCA - Beyond Physical theatre THU 8 Oct 8pm $36 $33 $16

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Orchestra THU 15 Oct 8pm $39 $37 $32

The 26-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton

Children’s theatre

TUE 21 Apr 6pm $12 $12 $12

WED 22 Apr 10am $12 $12 $12

WED 22 Apr 12 noon $12 $12 $12

Gruffalo’s Child based on the award-winning book

Children’s theatre

WED 22 Jul 10am $12 $12 $12

WED 22 Jul 12 noon $12 $12 $12

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Subscriber offer: All tickets to First Stages performances at $12 (normally $16)

SUBSCRIPTION TOTAL

SUBSCRIPTION SEASON 2015

Name

Postal Address

Email

Phone

Access Requirements

Wheelchair Row preference*

Hearing Loop I wish to sit with the following friends**

Aisle (where possible)

Payment Method

Cheque***

Cash

Credit card in full now

Credit card deferred payment. Please charge

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Card Number

Expiry Date CCV

Signature

*We will do our best to seat you here when possible. **To be seated with your friends it is ESSENTIAL that we receive all subscription forms together. ***Cheques payable to The Capital

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ULUMBARRA DREAMING MEMBER PROGRAM

ULUMBARRA MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN AMAZING EXPERIENCES, AT THE VERY HEART OF ULUMBARRA THEATRE.

Ulumbarra members are the first to know about our performing arts program, have access to purchase tickets prior to general public sale and also receive exclusive invitations to tours, backstage experiences and social events throughout the year.

This is a truly exciting time for the Bendigo community. Ulumbarra People are our people – not just advocates for our program, but friends able to enjoy a deeper sense of involvement with this sensational theatre development.

An annual membership subscription of $65 (concession $55) delivers the following benefits:

* Quarterly e-newsletter including members-only information and special offers

* Access to premium ticketing prior to general public release 10% discount on selected performances (minimum six per year)

* A guided tour of Ulumbarra Theatre for a member and guest

* Invitation to Ulumbarra social events

* Ulumbarra People membership medallion

BEING A SUBSCRIBER IS EASY• Select 4 or more shows from Season 2015• Calculate your total• Tell us how you’d like to pay• Provide us with your contact details, don’t forget your email address• Finally, return your booking form in one of the following ways:

Subscriptions cannot be processed while you wait. Subscriptions are processed in order of receipt and your tickets will be mailed to you in February 2015. If you require assistance phone 03 5434 6100.

By mailStaple cheques and forms together and post it to:

Capital Venues and Events50 View StreetBendigo 3550

Please make cheque payable to The Capital

In personDrop off this form with payment to the Box Office

By emailScan both sides of this form to:[email protected]

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a subscription?A subscription is your commitment to purchase tickets to a minimum of four productions in Season 2015. To subscribe complete the subscription form.

Can I sit with my friends?If you subscribe and wish to sit with a group of friends, list their names on your form and send everyone’s form in the same envelope.

Can I get a concession?Concession prices apply to full-time students, pensioners, Health Care Card holders and Seniors Card holders. Please include a photocopy of your concession card with your booking form.

Can I cancel my subscription?You cannot cancel your subscription during the year. Subscription tickets can be transferred to another performance of the same event or given to friends or family.

Is my privacy protected?We do need to collect some personal details including your name, address and contact phone number. But we never sell, loan or give away your information. We may send you things we think would interest you, however you can always opt out of our mailing lists.

Can I get a refund?There is no refund on tickets except as provided for under the Entertainment Industry Code of Fair Practice. Subscription tickets may be transferred to another performance of the same event.

What if my tickets are wrong?Please check your tickets carefully on receipt to ensure that you have the correct show, date and time.

Are The Capital and Ulumbarra Theatre accessible theatres?Yes. If you require special seating due to hearing or vision impairment or lack of mobility, be sure to complete the access section on the subscription form.

Delivery Address50 View StBENDIGO VIC 3550

The Capital - Bendigo’s Performing Arts CentreReply Paid 64226BENDIGO VIC 3550

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TO BOOK YOUR SPECIAL EVENTVenue and Event Coordinator – Capital Venues & Events, 50 View Street, Bendigo, VIC 3552

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At Capital Venues and Events, we present five of the finest venues in Bendigo, each with its own unique spaces, filled with character and potential and all with

the ability to create a truly unique experience for your event guests.

50 View Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550Tel: 03 5434 6100

www.capitalvenuesandevents.com.au

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2015 Season Plus