Spotlight Newsletter Mar-Apr 2013

SpotlightEvent GuideMarch 2013 - April 2013

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How to buy tickets Pilbeam Theatre Box Office Dial’n’Charge 4927 4111 www.seeitlive.com.au

GENERAL INFORMATIONTheatre programs start promptly at the advertised start time and latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. Smoking is not allowed in any part of the Pilbeam Theatre or other Council venues. The use of cameras and recording devices during performances is illegal and penalties for infringement of copyright in this way are severe. Please ensure all mobile phones are switched off before entering the auditorium. Crying or fidgety children can be a distraction to other theatregoers and performers, so if you bring your small child to the theatre, please book an aisle seat in case you need to exit the auditorium.

SEE IT L IVE REWARDSSave money on tickets to many events in Spotlight by becoming a See It Live Rewards member. Ask the Box Office for more details

TICKETING ABBREVIATIONSA = Adult S = Student U = Unemployed Y = Youth FoT = Friend of Theatre P = PensionerJ = Junior * G10 = Group of 10 or more SC = Senior’s CardC = Concession RP = Reward Pensioner RA = Reward Adult CSC – Commonwealth Senior Card F = Family ( 2 adults & 2 children unless

otherwise stated)*Preschool & school age, 3yrs & over. May have additional age restrictionsPlease check with the Box Office to ensure you are eligible for a particularprice category.

Friends of the Theatre is an organisation where members volunteer to work in various aspects of the theatre such as ushering, bar, candy bar and program selling. Friends receive discounts to many of the shows listed in Spotlight, and also receive this newsletter mailed direct to them. Each time a Friend of the Theatre works they receive a Performance Work Voucher, which is exchanged for tickets to events. Unlimited seats are available in exchange for Performance Work Vouchers on events in Spotlight bearing the blue star symbol. For other events, voucher seats are limited to a total of six seats per performance. Further details as well as membership forms are available from the Box Office.

FRIENDS OF THE THEATREIf you enjoy the theatre, why not become a Friend of the Theatre?

2 Spotlight Event Guide March 2013 - April 2013

WALTER REID CULTURAL CENTRE

WORKSHOPS: SATURDAY 2 MARCH 10.30AM TO 12.30PM

COMPETITION SATURDAY 2 MARCH AT 1PM

ENTRY TO WORKSHOP AND COMPETITION IS FREE.

Skating Join in the fun of skating at the Rockhampton Showgrounds. Fully supervised with experienced skaters to assist you but children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Entry through Gate 6, off Lion Creek Road.

EXHIBITION PAVILION, ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 7PM TO 9.30PM

$7 PER SKATER SKATE HIRE $2 INLINE, $1 QUAD

WALTER REID CULTURAL CENTRE AUDITORIUM

SATURDAY 2 MARCH 3PM TO 5PM COST $15

Class Clowns Workshop and Competit ion Calling students in grades 9 to 12! Develop your comedy routine with Dave Williams, veteran of fringe and comedy festivals both here and abroad.

Class Clowns is a national secondary school comedy competition and Rockhampton’s winner will go on to perform in the State final in Brisbane with a chance to go to the national finals in Melbourne! Register via www.classclowns.com.au

Improvisation Workshop for ActorsThis workshop is an opportunity to work with a professional performer to develop skills in improvisation. It is suitable for those interested in the development of acting skills and short play scenarios in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. With a solid background in acting, tutor Dave Williams uses strong characters and improvisation which lend his workshops a distinctly theatrical flavour.

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Twil ight Movie: UpUp is the story of a 78 year old inventor and adventure seeker who sets out to fulfil a lifelong dream of going to South America by tying thousands of balloons to his house. But he doesn’t plan on a stowaway, an 8 year old boy called Russell. Together they embark on an adventure to the wilds of South America. A Rockhampton Regional Council event.

BIG DAM, MOUNT MORGAN

FRIDAY 8 MARCH AT 7PM

FREE ENTRY

Oh What A Night Returning by popular demand, the Las Vegas production of Oh What A Night - a musical tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. It’s a fully scripted and choreographed tribute featuring the songs you love to hear! Featuring George Solomon, Paul Holmquist, Brandon Albright and Rick Morgan.

PILBEAM THEATRE

SUNDAY 3 MARCH AT 7.30PM

ADULTS $45, CONCESSION $41


FRIDAY 8 MARCH AT 7.30PM

TICKETS A $15, C $10

Outback and Beyond: A Live Austral ian Western This electronic opera is performed by Mike Cooper and Grayson Cooke to the blistering soundtrack of Cooper’s lap-steel guitar, deconstructed blues and electronics with Cooke’s live remix of archival footage of the outback from the National Film and Sound Archive. Cooper also sings a libretto that explores the adventures (and misadventures) of Sir Charles Todd who built the Overland Telegraph between Adelaide and Darwin in the 1870’s.


Workshop with Mike Cooper and Grayson CookeThis 2 hour workshop with musician, singer and songwriter Mike Cooper and audio-visual artist Grayson Cooke is an opportunity for those interested in all aspects of music. eg songwriting, live video mixing, and the notion of remixing archival materials. The workshop will include an ‘artist’s talk’ with musical/visual demonstrations of the different aspects of their show, Outback and Beyond.

SATURDAY 9 MARCH WALTER REID CULTURAL CENTRE

SATURDAY 9 MARCH FROM 10.30AM TO 12.30PM

COST $15 OR FREE WITH TICKET TO THE PERFORMANCE. PLEASE CONTACT BOX OFFICE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THE WORKSHOP).

Rocky Fl ix: Searching for Sugar ManWith a 2013 Oscar nomination, this inspiring documentary has won awards at festivals around the world. The film follows two South Africans who set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970’s music icon Rodriguez, who had disappeared into obscurity after his first album had bombed. Unbeknownst to him, he had become a phenomenon in apartheid South Africa over two decades after a bootleg recording found its way there. 2012, PG, 86 mins.


WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH AT 6.30PM

A$15, MEMBERS $10

ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS

WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH 9AM TO 5PM

THURSDAY 14 MARCH 9AM TO 4PM

CQ EXPO 2013 Central Queensland Transport, Trades & Mining Expo 2013. Find the best new equipment and products at the expo. See live equipment demonstrations and have access to product experts. It will be Rockhampton’s premier industry event for 2013.

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CHICAGOFollowing on the success of Dusty and The Boy From Oz, Rockhampton Venues and Events’ turns its sights on the prohibition era with the award winning CHICAGO. Directed by Karen Crone (director of Dusty and The Boy From Oz), CHICAGO is one of the most popular and most awarded musicals the world has seen. CHICAGO contains one show stopping song after another including All That Jazz, Cell Block Tango, When You’re Good to Mama, Mr Cellophane, The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle and more. The show features Amanda Locker as Velma, Emily Brown as Roxie, Grant Wolf Whitfield as Billy Flynn, Dean Netherwood as Amos and Anna Kahler as Matron Morton.Set in the Cook County Jail, Chicago is based on the true stories of two accused murderesses and their sensational trials. In the 1920s, hundreds of thousands of Americans devoured newspaper and radio reports of the scandalous activities of the pair.


SATURDAY 16 MARCH

9AM TO 3.30PM

Walter Reid Cultural Centre Open DayPottery, fibre arts, photography, lapidary, embroidery...all these and more will be on display at the Walter Reid Cultural Centre Open Day.

PILBEAM THEATRE

FRIDAY 15 MARCH AT 7.30PMSATURDAY 16 MARCH AT 7.30PMSUNDAY 17 MARCH AT 3PMFRIDAY 22 MARCH AT 7.30PMSATURDAY 23 MARCH AT 7.30PM

A $47, P $43, S $43, G 10+ SECONDARY STUDENT $30 EA,J (3 TO 17) $34, F $140, G 10+ A $44 EA, A FOT$44, PSU FOT $40, RA $44, RP $40


CHARACTER, DIALOGUE AND STRUCTURESATURDAY 23 MARCH – 10AM TO 5PM

TESTING YOUR SCRIPT – FILMSUNDAY 24 MARCH – 10AM TO 1PM

BRINGING YOUR PLAY TO LIFESUNDAY 24 MARCH – 2PM TO 5PM


SATURDAY 23 MARCH TO SUNDAY 24 MARCHCOST $30 INCLUDES LUNCH ON SUNDAY

ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS, CENTRE RING

SATURDAY 23 MARCH GATES OPEN AT 4PM, RACING STARTS 6PM.

Screenwrit ing and Playwrighting WorkshopLearn how to write a great ten-minute play or winning short film script with award winning playwright and screenwriter, Alex Broun. If you’ve ever thought about writing a short film script or ten-minute play and didn’t know where to start, or if you’d like to learn how to make your script or play better – then this is the course for you! See your script come to life when it is given a moved reading by actors on the final day.

SpeedwayIf you have the need for speed, come to the Rockhampton Speedway. Entry through Main Gate.

See It L ive Rewards Be part of our exciting new reward program! It’s called See It Live Rewards. See It Live Rewards will offer discounts on shows and on purchases at the Pilbeam Theatre Bar and Candy Bar, copies of the See It Live Season brochure and Spotlight newsletter mailed to you, discounts at selected local businesses and other special offers from time to time. Membership is $25 for one year, $40 for two years or $200 for a life membership. Ticket prices for See It Live Rewards members are listed as RA (Reward Adult) and RP (Reward Pensioner) is the prices listed with events in the Spotlight Newsletter. Ask the Box Office for more details.

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WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL AT 6.30PM

A$15, MEMBERS $10

Rocky Fl ix: I WishThis film will inspire hope around the world through its depiction of the innocent minds of children and the warmth of family life. Koichi and Ryunosuke are two brothers who have been separated by their parent’s divorce and Koichi’s only wish is for his family to be reunited. When he learns that a new bullet train line will soon be open linking the two towns, he starts to believe that a miracle will happen. Japan, 2012, PG, 128 mins.

PILBEAM THEATRE AND ROCKHAMPTON ART GALLERYTHURSDAY 28 TO SUNDAY 31 MARCHSESSION TICKETS:A $7.50, C $5

SEASON TICKETS:A $30, C $25, S $25, J (13 AND UNDER) $25, ADULT COMPETITOR $20, STUDENT COMPETITOR $15, TEACHER $20, ACCOMPANIST $20.

120th Heritage Queensland EisteddfodHundreds of performers from all over Queensland will come to Rockhampton over the Easter 2013 long weekend to perform in the 120th annual Heritage Queensland Eisteddfod.160 competitors have put in more than 869 entries in 68 sections. Categories include soloist, duos, trios, quartets, choirs and ensembles.Competitors come from as far away as Toowoomba in the south to Cairns in the north of the state, and range in age from 12 years to 95 years.

Buy t ickets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week atwww.seeit l ive.com.au.



FRIDAY 5 APRIL AT 7.30PM

ALL TICKETS $20

Over the Fence Short Comedy Fi lm Festival15 brilliant offbeat comedy films which deal with a wild range of situations that are just wrong, absurd, spectacular, diverse and above all wicked. The theme this year is ‘It’s a man’s world, when she’s not there.’ This dynamic short film festival is a mixture of comic shorts from around the globe.

Short + Sweet Play Festival – Submission of ScriptsDo you have a script for a short play – 10 minutes or under - that has not been performed in the Rockhampton Region? Your play will be assessed by Short+Sweet professionals for story, character, dialogue, theatricality and dramatic tension/comedy and, if selected, will be performed at the 2013 Rockhampton Short + Sweet Festival on 21 & 22 June. To submit your script, go to www.shortandsweet.org and follow prompts. Closing date for submissions is Monday 8 April

Twil ight Movie: Cars 2Lightning McQueen with his old pal Mater head to Europe to take part in the World Grand Prix. But Mater unwittingly becomes involved in international espionage when he is mistaken for a spy. A Rockhampton Regional Council event.

CONAGHAN PARK GRACEMERE

FRIDAY 5 APRIL AT 7PM

FREE ENTRY.

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Elv is to the MaxThe memory and legend lives on in the guise of Max Pellicano, whose uncanny resemblance and equally chilling performance have mesmerised Australians over the last two decades. Max Pellicano’s tribute Elvis To The Max goes beyond mere impersonation. His recreation of The King’s looks, moves, vocal style, impressions and humour is so accurate, it’s awe-inspiring. There are lots of Elvis impersonators around, but Max Pellicano is considered as the best. People just Can’t help falling in Love with Elvis to the Max!

PILBEAM THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL AT 8PM

A $55, P/ SC $45.

CQ Thoroughbred Breeders Association Yearling SaleAnnual event for horse breeders to show and sell their animals.


ROBERT SCHWARTEN PAVILION (OUTDOOR)SUNDAY 14 APRIL ,10AM TO 3PM

Rockfest 2013Rockfest is back in 2013. With local bands and a headline act, Rockfest 2013 will be one of the highlights of Youth Week. A Rockhampton Regional Council event.


FRIDAY 5 APRIL

FREE ENTRY

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIVE THEATREIf you’re stuck for an idea for a gift, then why not try a Pilbeam Theatre Gift Voucher? You can buy gift vouchers for any amount and they are redeemable for tickets to events which are on sale through the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office (provided tickets are available).Contact the Box Office on 4927 4111 for more details.


PILBEAM THEATRE

TUESDAY 16 APRIL AT 10AM AND 1PM

DURATION APPROX 75 MINUTES (NO INTERVAL)ALL TICKETS $30. EVERYONE OVER 18 MONTHS MUST HAVE A TICKET

The Wiggles – Taking Off Live in ConcertThere’s nothing new under the sun, so it’s said. But wait, there really is something new! The world’s most popular children’s entertainment group, The Wiggles, are heading out on the road to introduce their new team. After 21 years of entertaining children around the globe, it’s the beginning of an exciting new era for The Wiggles as they head out on their ‘Taking Off’ tour. All of your Wiggly friends, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus, will be along as well to dance and sing along to Hot Potato, Rock-a-Bye Your Bear and all your favourite Wiggles hits.

Morning melodies - Music Of The NightTwo of Australia’s most talented and versatile entertainers, Dale Burridge and Danielle Everett will take you on a journey into The Music of the Night! From Puccini to Lloyd Webber, Freddie Mercury to George Gershwin. Soaring vocals, stunning gowns and spectacular spine tingling moments combine in this concert that will leave you begging for more! Presented by Rockhampton Regional Council and Bolsover Radiology.

PILBEAM THEATRE

MONDAY 15 APRIL AT 11AM

A $18, P $16, AFOT $17, PFOT $15, G10+P $15

Morning Tea Supplied by

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Cautionary Tales For Chi ldrenBased on the verse by Hilaire Belloc. Adapted by Claudia O’Doherty, Mark Jones and Chris Kohn.A lyrical satirical cabaret at which you may lose your head entirely! Meet our dysfunctional musical troupe of four, who have travelled to our stage via a time machine. They’re on a mission to teach today’s rascally kids a thing or two about the importance of being well-behaved, and are armed with Hilaire Belloc’s poems about wayward children and the outlandish fates that befall them. Created for audiences aged 8 and above, the delightful family production Cautionary Tales for Children is proof that learning lessons about good behaviour has never been so quite so absurd and hilarious at the same time. Presented by Rockhampton Regional Council.

PILBEAM THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL AT 6.30PM

A $18.50, P $13.50, F $57

2013 See It L ive SeasonThe 2013 See it Live Theatre Season is a great selection of shows from a variety of producers from both Queensland and interstate. This year’s See It Live Season is an exciting selection that features some companies performing for the first time on the Pilbeam Theatre stage and some making a welcome return.There is fine music, classical and contemporary dance, drama, comedy, opera and more. Brochures are available from the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office or for online viewing and download atwww.seeitlive.com.au

Buy t ickets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week atwww.seeit l ive.com.au.


SpeedwayIf fast cars and loud noise strikes your fancy this event is for you. Entry through Main Gate.

SundownerImagine this...It is becoming increasingly difficult to discern the difference between the present and the past, between what is familiar and what is foreign. Events that took place just minutes ago are being constantly erased, while memories that you have been able to keep at bay for decades now come rushing towards you. This breathtaking performance, starring Helen Morse, Jackie Rees, Timothy Ohl, Michelle Heaven, Craig Bary with the Tivoli Lovelies, traverses sorrow, fears and human dignity. Through the eyes of three generations, Sundowner tells the story of so many Australian families. If our parent is no longer the person we know, how can we care for them in the present and also honour their memory? Sundowner is a story of love: love of family, love of history, and love of life. Presented by Rockhampton Regional Council. Part of the 2013 See It Live Theatre Season.

ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS, CENTRE RING

SATURDAY 20 APRIL GATES OPEN AT 4PM, RACING STARTS 6PM.

PILBEAM THEATRE

SATURDAY 20 APRIL AT 7.30PM

A $47, P $43, CSC $43, S $43, G10+ SECONDARY STUDENT $30EA, J (3 TO 17) $34, F $140, G10+A $44, AFOT $44, P FOT $40, RA $44, RP $40

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIVE THEATREIf you’re stuck for an idea for a gift, then why not try a Pilbeam Theatre Gift Voucher? You can buy gift vouchers for any amount and they are redeemable for tickets to events which are on sale through the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office (provided tickets are available).Contact the Box Office on 4927 4111 for more details.

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Rockhampton EisteddfodThe Rockhampton Eisteddfod will be held over April-May.

Walter’s LoungeWalter’s Lounge returns to the Walter Reid Cultural Centre in April. Walter’s Lounge is a lounge-style information and performance event presented by Creative Capricorn in partnership with the Keppel Coast Arts Council.

FRIDAY 26 TO 29 – SPEECH AND DRAMA30 APRIL TO 2 MAY – INSTRUMENTAL5 TO 6 MAY – PIANO10 MAY – SIGNING CHOIRS11 TO 19 MAY – DANCE21 TO 24 MAY – VOCAL25 MAY– GALA CONCERT

PILBEAM THEATRE

FRIDAY 26 APRIL TO 25 MAY

SESSION AND SEASON TICKET PRICES TBC.

Hebel Block CarvingParticipants will work with sculptor Brenden Tohill to create a garden sculpture with hebel blocks. Brendon Tohill is a New Zealand sculptor, carving in wood and marble. His work is displayed in many galleries and he has worked on many commissions. Workshop cost includes materials. BYO lunch and old shirt.

SHOWGROUNDS, DALMA/RIDGELANDS ROAD, RIDGELANDS

SUNDAY 21 APRIL, 10AM TO 4PM

COST $30 INCLUDES MATERIALS. BYO LUNCH.


SUNDAY 21 APRIL 2PM TO 5PM

FREE ENTRY


Walter Reid Cultural Centre Tenant InformationThe following groups have club rooms and facilities in the Walter Reid Cultural Centre. For information on the activities conducted by these groups, please contact the groups direct.

Group Room Contact Phone

Capricornia PottersGroup 2-5 Tricia Greinke 4928 5427

CQ ContemporaryArtists 2-4 Carmen Beezley-Drake 4927 6117

Creative Capricorn 0-1 Rod Ainsworth 4924 5608

Fibre Arts 1-7 Sue Angus 4926 7249

Patch Happy Circle 1-1 Mary Phelan 4926 4967

RockhamptonChamber Music Group 2-7 Jean Boyce 4928 1435

RockhamptonEisteddfod Association 1-2 Cheryl Fall 4927 2036

RockhamptonEmbroiderers Guild 1-1 Ros McKendry 4928 8754

Rockhampton LittleTheatre 1-3 Vicki Cope 0412 336 450

RockhamptonLapidary Club 1-8 Rob Fry 0427 741 500

RockhamptonPhotography Club 1-9 Mark Chapman 0418 157 615

Rockhampton RailwayModellers Assoc 1-6 Bruce Russell 4933 2035

Rockhampton YouthOrchestra 2-8 Brian Boswood 0418 755 645

Royal QueenslandArt Society 1-1 Lyn Howard 4928 6319

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Contact detai lsRockhampton Venues and Events is a business unit of Rockhampton Regional Council.

Administration OfficePilbeam Theatre, 2 Cambridge Street. PO Box 1860 Rockhampton 4700. Ticketing Ph 4927 4111 Administration Ph 4924 5600Fax 4924 5633www.venuesandevents.com.au

Events CALENDAR

PT = Pilbeam Theatre MB = Music Bowl RSP = Riverside Park O = Other VenueRSG=Rockhampton Showgrounds

MAR 2 Class Clowns workshop and performance WRCC 2 Improvisation workshop WRCC 3 Oh What A Night PT 8 Twilight Movie O 8 Outback and Beyond WRCC 9 Outback and Beyond Workshop WRCC 13 Rocky Flix WRCC 13-14 CQ Mining Expo RSG 15-23 Chicago PT 16 Walter Reid Culutral Centre Open Day WRCC 23 Speedway RSG 23-24 Playwrighting and Screenwriting Workshop WRCC 28 -31 Heritage Queensland Eisteddfod PT

APR 3 Rocky Flix WRCC 5 Twilight Movie: Cars 2 O 5 Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival WRCC 5 Rockfest 2013 RSG 10 Elvis to the Max PT 14 Yearling Sale RSG 15 Morning Melodies PT 16 The Wiggles PT 17 Cautionary Tales for Children PT 20 Sundowner PT 20 Speedway RSG 21 Hebel block carving workshop O 21 Walter’s Lounge WRCC 26 Apr - 25 May Rockhampton Eisteddfod PT

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Spotlight Newsletter Mar-Apr 2013