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BATHURST MEMORIAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

2017

A SEASON OF ENCHANTMENT IN 16 ACTS

A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

In presenting their 19th season in 2017 the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre delivers an exceptional range of productions and performances, bringing some of the finest national and international performers to the city.

The annual season is a cornerstone of BMEC’s program which has facilitated the development of the Local Stages Program, the Inland Sea of Sound Music Festival and an expansion of opportunities for local performers.

Throughout 2017 theatre goers will be treated to an outstanding array of drama, music, ballet and dance, circus/physical theatre and theatre for young people. Included in the program: a recital by the winner of the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition, Andrey Gugnin; the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as part of their 2017 regional tour; a performance of Giselle by the Australian Ballet; and a ground breaking solo dance and video work by Dalisa Pigram which tells the story of Aboriginal people in northwest Australia.

The Patch Theatre Group will return to Bathurst with a performance based on the popular books by children’s author Stephen Michael King and BMEC will also stage several other performances targeted at children.

The program is diverse and offers a range of cultural experiences to local and regional theatre goers. This city is proud to have BMEC as one of its cornerstone cultural facilities. One that is continuing to grow and evolve and places us at the forefront of regional arts excellence and helps fulfil our vision of Bathurst as the most prosperous regional city economically, socially and culturally in Australia.

CR GARY RUSHMAYOR OF BATHURST

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL SPONSOR

Reliance Credit Union has supported the financial well-being of Bathurst and the surrounding communities for over 47 years. Our history of being the only customer owned banking institution established in Bathurst provides us with a connection and understanding of the region that places us in a unique position. Being a good corporate citizen that plays an important role within the community is something we are very proud of.

The level of community support we provide to over 90 organisations and charities across the region and our long standing association with BMEC is a great example of how a locally owned banking institution can help improve the well-being of the region. During the past twelve months Reliance has donated over $300,000 to local charities, community events, schools and sporting organisations.

Assisting the cultural identity of the region where our members live is something we are also very proud of. Reliance understands that it is important that there continues to be access to, and participation in, artistic expression and appreciation which contributes to sustaining a strong sense of community identity and social cohesion.

The support provided by Reliance since 2000 has assisted BMEC to present outstanding touring productions as well as developing programs that extend opportunities for local residents, especially young people. Such programs considerably enhance the lifestyle of the region which aligns extremely well with our desire to realise our vision of fostering the financial and social well-being of our members.

We are extremely pleased to be the Principal Sponsor of BMEC and we wish them and their audiences an entertaining and memorable 2017 season.

MARK GENOVESECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

A MESSAGE FROM THE CENTRE MANAGER

A central element of what we do at BMEC involves making connections. Connecting you, our audience, to the best performances on offer from Australia and abroad and connecting local, established and emerging artists to their national and international counterparts. It is an important, two way conversation. This means that the Annual Season is far more than a series of superb performances, it is also a series of engagement opportunities involving the travelling artists and the Bathurst community.

While the Spooky Men’s Chorale is here they will be working with local choirs and singers, the aim is to then maintain a dialogue over the year and to bring them back in November, for the Inland Sea of Sound festival where the collaboration with the community will continue.

The cast of Dracula will present a Gothic Theatre workshop, particularly for High School Drama students. The Sydney Symphony will present performance / forums for Primary and High School students and, time permitting, will also present a musicians masterclass. Emily Loves to Bounce is part of ongoing connections between Patch Theatre and Primary students and teachers, university students and staff and artists in our community.

Coranderrk presents an opportunity for the local Aboriginal community to reconnect with Trevor Jamieson, the charismatic actor and role model who built such a strong bond when he toured here some years ago with Namitjira. There will be workshops and engagement with Hello, Goodbye and Happy Birthday, Gudirr Gudirr and The Song Company. Andrey Gugnin will conduct a piano masterclass and the dancers from the Australian Ballet will allow budding classical dancers a chance to see behind the scenes.

This is some of the magic that happens in the wings, the building of connections which will have a lasting influence, inspiring and challenging the local performers we hope to see onstage in coming years.

STEPHEN CHAMPIONCENTRE MANAGER

“sheer musical

SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY 8.00PM PRICESAdult 32Concession 29Adult Friend 28Concession Friend 26Student / Junior 22Student / Junior Friend 18Student Rush 18High School Group 16Primary School Group 12Family of 4 100 Additional Child 16

The Spooky Men’s Chorale is a vast, rumbling, steam powered and black clad vocal behemoth, seemingly accidentally capable of rendering audiences moist eyed with mute appreciation or haplessly gurgling with merriment. Based on the twin pillars of grand foolishness and the quest for the perfect subwoofer-rattling boofchord, the Spooky Men seek to commentate on the absurdity and grandeur of the modern male armed only with their voices, a sly collection of hats and facial hair, and a twinkle in the eye.

The Spooky Men attracted attention at the National Folk Festival in Canberra 2004, which led to the first of six tours to the UK in 2006. Standout appearances amongst their 500+ gigs since have included (in Australia) WOMADelaide, The Great Escape Festival, Woodford, Cobargo, Port Fairy, Blue Mountains and Bellingen festivals.

In the UK/Europe they have appeared at major festivals including Tonder (Denmark), Malmo (Sweden), Cambridge, Broadstairs, Wickham, Camp Bestival, Towersey, Shrewsbury, and Edinburgh Fringe. Theatrical venues have included Union Chapel (London), St David’s Hall (Cardiff ), The Philharmonic (Liverpool), Colston Hall (Bristol), the Sheldonian (Oxford) and Sage Gateshead.

A Spooky Men’s performance is ideally not so much comedic as hilarious, not so much shimmeringly perfect as pleasingly and deeply human.

RUNNING TIMEApproximately 120 minutes

including 20 minute interval

AGE RECOMMENDATIONSuitable for all ages

BOOKINGS6333 6161 | www.bmec.com.au

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Image: Sarah Delaney

excellence”

“It takes a rare skill to be very silly, thoughtful,

and sing in perfect harmony, but the Spooky

Men’s Chorale manage to achieve just that.”

ROBIN DENSELOWGUARDIAN LIVE REVIEW

2015

“Sheer musical excellence – like the ghosts of choristers

long gone”JOHN SHAND

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 2009

THE SPOOKY MEN’S CHORALEPresented in association with Musica Viva

LUKE KENNEDY: HIS VOICE“masterful” “pure class”

TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 11AM PRICESAdult 26Concession 24Adult Friend 24Concession Friend 22Student / Junior 22Student / Junior Friend 18Pensioner Matinee 18Student Rush 18Family 90Additional Child 16

Experience the inimitable talents of the most versatile singer in Australia, Luke Kennedy, in this incredible collection of classic songs which showcase his world-class voice.

Witness Luke effortlessly slide between musical styles as he takes you on his journey from teenage pub rocker through his considerable international touring experience as a previous member of vocal sensation The Ten Tenors, to ultimately breaking out as Ricky Martin’s grand finalist, and series runner-up, on The Voice Australia Season 2.

Featuring timeless popular music by artists like John Farnham, Elton John and Sting, plus Italian classics such as Un Giorno Per Noi (A Time For Us), and his signature version of Time To Say Goodbye, a Number One smash-hit in 2013. Luke’s astonishing vocal prowess, coupled with his down-to-earth Aussie humour and charisma, will enthral and entertain audiences of all ages.

An unmissable live experience for fans of brilliant music and power vocals.

RUNNING TIME70 minutes, no interval

AGE RECOMMENDATIONAll ages


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Luke Kennedy’s “...voice is like butter. Put it on

anything and it tastes good”

Luke Kennedy “...builds an incredible mood from start to finish and sings

his heart out beautifully”

JOEL MADDEN

SEAL

CHRISTINE SAMS SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

“Masterful...Class, pure class.”

“a powerhouse” “incredible talent”

WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 7.30PM PRICESAdult 45Concession 39Adult Friend 38Concession Friend 33Student / Junior 27Student / Junior Friend 20Student Rush 22High School Group 16Family 129Additional Child 20

“Full of heart, genuine laughs, and incredible

talent”

Following standing ovations across the country including acclaimed seasons at the Sydney Opera House, Hamer Hall and Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Australia’s smash hit stage spectacular Rumour Has It returns bigger and bolder than ever.

Starring stage and television star Naomi Price (The Voice Australia) in her award-winning portrayal of international superstar Adele, Rumour Has It charts the incredible rise of THE blockbuster soul sensation of the modern age live in story and song.

Hear Adele’s deliciously frank life story come alive in the words of this world-class performer backed by an electrifying six-piece band, delivering the greatest hits from a mega-platinum catalogue, including Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, Turning Tables, Set Fire to the Rain and the Oscar-winning Skyfall.

Rumour Has It evokes the inspirational spirit and talent of a mischievous working class diva from Tottenham as she spills intimate details about a meteoric rise that has captured hearts across the globe.

WARNINGSThis production contains frequent coarse language and adult themes

RUNNING TIME140 minutes including 20 minute interval

AGE RECOMMENDATIONRecommended for age 15 plus



RUMOUR HAS ITStarring Naomi Price as Adele

A production by The Little Red Company in association with Christine Harris and HIT Productions

Image: Dylan Evans

CULTURAL FLANERIE

“Don’t miss this. It will make you glad to be

alive.” SCENESTR

“A powerhouse performance that never

flags for a second.”GREENROOM

“enchanting” “ boisterous fun”

PRICESAdult 26Concession 24Adult Friend 24Concession Friend 22Student / Junior 22Student / Junior Friend 18Pensioner Matinee 18Student Rush 18High School Group 16Primary School Group 12Family 90Additional Child 16

David Walliams’ award-winning book comes to life on stage for children 6-12… and their adults!

“Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well…”

It all starts when Chloe, just about the loneliest girl in the world, makes friends with Mr Stink, the local tramp. Sure he smells a bit, but he’s the only person who’s ever been nice to her. So, when Mr Stink needs a place to stay, Chloe decides to hide him in the garden shed.

Now Chloe’s got to make sure no one finds out her secret, but she’s about to learn that some secrets have a way of leading to disaster. And speaking of secrets, there just might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye… or the nose…

The team behind The 13- 26- and 52-Storey Treehouses live on stage return with this touching, twisted and hilarious, and very smelly tale… hold on to your nose!

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WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH 10.30AM, 12.30PM & 6.30PM

WARNINGS

A small amount of theatrical haze

RUNNING TIMEApproximately 60 mins, no interval

AGE RECOMMENDATIONAges 6-12 years and families



MR STINKA CDP Kids production

A play by Maryam Master Based on the book by David Walliams

Directed by Jonathan Biggins

a production

“boisterous fun…the young audience…thoroughly enjoy[ed]

this quality production.” THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

“enchanting” ABOUT LAST WEEK

“amazing” “a triumph!”

TUESDAY 21 MARCH 7.30PMWEDNESDAY 22 MARCH 11AM

PRICESAdult 42Concession 36Adult Friend 35Concession Friend 30Student / Junior 24Student / Junior Friend 18Pensioner Matinee 25Student Rush 20High School Group 16Family 120Additional Child 18

ANOTHER BLOODY CLASSIC

The Gothic horror story swoops the country in 2017 for a gripping world premiere production created by shake & stir.

When young Lawyer Jonathan Harker visits Castle Dracula deep within the Carpathian Mountains, he’s not expecting the strange hospitality he receives from his mysterious host.

Alone and trapped within the castle walls, Jonathan discovers that Dracula wants more than his presence at the dinner table – he might also be the main course. Leaving Jonathan for dead and his castle behind, Dracula travels to London on a quest for seduction, true love and above all – blood.

From the company behind the multi-award winning, national touring productions of 1984 and Animal Farm comes this new adaptation of Stoker’s twisted tale.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body. Tour supported by arTour an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

WARNINGSSimulated violence, sexual and supernatural

themes, haze and strobe lighting


AGE RECOMMENDATIONRecommended for age 16 plus



DRACULAA shake & stir theatre co and QPAC production

Dracula by Bram Stoker created and adapted by shake & stir theatre co

Image: Dylan Evans

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ARTSHUB

“shake & stir theatre co’s latest triumph.”THE COURIER MAIL

“shake & stir theatre co created a movie on

stage...the action never slowed, the tension stayed high and the

scenes were seamlessly linked. The actors used

precision timing to move from one location to

the next and never once faltered in what was an

amazing piece.”ABSOLUTE THEATRE

“music through the ages”

TUESDAY 23 MAY, 7.30PM PRICESAdult 52Concession 48Adult Friend 44Concession Friend 40Student / Junior 30Student / Junior Friend 20Student Rush 22High School Group 16Family 146Additional Child 20

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 2014

If you love classical music then you have more than four centuries of great music to choose from, and in this concert the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and conductor Toby Thatcher will take you on a whirlwind tour through the ages.

It begins with glorious brass music composed for the Basilica of St Mark’s in Venice at the height of the Renaissance and Johann Sebastian Bach’s great concerto for two violins – one of the masterpieces of the Baroque era.

There’s a modern classic by Schoenberg, in which he returns to the tonal impulses of his early works, and after interval a magical new gem from young Australian Andrew Howes.

At the climax of the program, Felix Mendelssohn – composing in 1830 – reflects on the world of Bach and his Protestant faith in his Reformation Symphony. It begins with the famous rising tones of the ‘Dresden Amen’ and Luther’s great hymn ‘A Mighty Fortress is Our God’ underpins the triumphant finale.

The SSO will also be presenting engaging, interactive matinee concerts for schools on Wednesday 24 May. More information and tickets available from [email protected]


AGE RECOMMENDATIONSuitable all ages



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SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

2017 Regional TourToby Thatcher conductor

GabrieliCanzon in 8 parts, Ch.172

Johann Sebastian BachDouble Violin Concerto, BWV 1043

SchoenbergChamber Symphony No.2

HowesSonata for Winds

MendelssohnSymphony No.5 (Reformation)

Image: Keith Saunders

“...some of the finest playing I have heard from the orchestra,

from the sinewy intensity of cellos...

to the serenely balanced radiance of its final

chord. The orchestra has lifted its playing

to a new level.”

“joyous” “funny”

THURSDAY 25 MAY 6.30PMFRIDAY 26 MAY 10.00AM & 12.30PM


A whimsical world where amazing ideas are expressed in extraordinary ways!

Inspired by three of the most loved books of Stephen Michael King, Emily Loves to Bounce creates a whimsical world full of balls and boxes where amazing ideas are expressed in extraordinary ways.

Follow carefree Henry and practical Amy as they turn the world upside down and right way round, and learn that working together in spite of their differences brings out the best in everyone.

Based on the books Henry and Amy, Emily Loves to Bounce and Patricia written and illustrated by Stephen Michael King.

Text and illustrations copyright (c) Stephen Michael King 1998, 2000, 1997. First published by Scholastic Press a division of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd in 1998, 2000, 1997 respectively. This production produced under license from Scholastic.


AGE RECOMMENDATIONPerfect for 4 – 8 year olds



EMILY LOVES TO BOUNCEby Patch Theatre

Image: Sam Oster, Silvertrace

A masterstroke of ingenuity – a beautiful blend of sound, mime

and illusion. It is intriguing, mystical,

funny, irresistible and thoroughly absorbing’ADELAIDE THEATRE GUIDE

Emily Loves to Bounce is a fabulous non-narrative performance exploring two entirely different

personality types – amazingly expressed

through the metaphor of balls and boxes. Our sell out 2.5 week season

was filled with joyous responses. Children gasped with delight as string musicians were revealed from

underneath large white boxes. Everything about

this production is first rate – the live music,

singing and wondrous lighting. Patch Theatre,

through years of detailed research and practice, know how to engage and entertain 4-8 year olds and this

production is amongst the company’s best.

PRODUCER,SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

“extravagant” “passionate”

SATURDAY 3 JUNE 8PM PRICESAdult 45Concession 39Adult Friend 38Concession Friend 33Student / Junior 27Student / Junior Friend 20Student Rush 22High School Group 16Family 129Additional Child 20

MELBOURNE. ARTS. FASHION

Thérèse Raquin is a superb examination of corrupted morals, set in the notoriously dingy backstreets of Paris in the late 19th century. Thérèse lives a life of servitude and is married off to her sickly cousin in a loveless, arranged marriage. But her life is suddenly turned around when her husband’s friend, Laurent arrives and they begin a passionate, feverish affair. What follows in this masterpiece of French literature makes for a gripping, corseted thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Dirty Pretty Theatre is one of Melbourne’s most exciting independent companies. This stunning, critically acclaimed, production was nominated for six 2014 Green Room Awards in all categories of design, direction and performance. Director Gary Abrahams (whose recent work includes Buyer and Cellar for Melbourne Theatre Company and Resident Alien with actor Paul Capsis) has crafted an original and uniquely Australian adaptation of a renowned classic work of French literature, bringing to the production a heightened sense of melodrama and a raw and immediate passion. Thérèse Raquin is a genuinely affecting, thrilling, emotional rollercoaster.

WARNINGSOccasional course language and mature themes

RUNNING TIME 135 minutes, including 20 minute interval

AGE RECOMMENDATIONSuitable for age 16 and over



THÉRÈSE RAQUINAdapted from the Emile Zola novel by Gary Abrahams

A Dirty Pretty Theatre & Critical Stages Production

“Beautifully paced and engaging theatre...an imaginative and

immersive adaptation, directed with skill

and style.”THE AGE

“5 Stars. The intricate and

extravagant costumes designed by Chloe

Greaves spectacularly remaster the movements

and lifestyle of 1860’s gothic romance, tight

fitting corsets and puffy long gowns

further restricted the freedom of women…

Each forbidden, adulterous, passionate scene is exaggerated;

the danger, the tragedy, the raw emotions are all the more powerful and have the audience

spellbound.”

“humbling” “raw... poignant”

TUESDAY 20 JUNE 7.30PM PRICESAdult 42Concession 36Adult Friend 35Concession Friend 30Student / Junior 24Student / Junior Friend 18Student Rush 20High School Group 16Family 120Additional Child 18

ARTSHUB

Coranderrk is about what might have been.

At a Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry in 1881, the men and women of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Reserve went head-to-head with the Aboriginal Protection Board. Their goal was both simple and revolutionary: to be allowed to continue the brilliant experiment in self-determination they had pioneered for themselves on the scrap of country left to them.

Coranderrk recreates the Inquiry. This is both great theatre and great history. It revives the voices of all those, black and white, who fought for a better pact between the country’s oldest and newest inhabitants.

This special production pays tribute to the resilience and adaptability of a people who rose to the challenge despite the odds, appropriating the power of the written word to make their own voices ring loud and clear.

Coranderrk is a collaboration between leading Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, researchers, education experts and community members. The production aims to encourage a shared understanding of the past between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.

WARNINGSAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

audiences are warned that this production contains images of deceased persons




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CORANDERRKILBIJERRI Theatre Company & Belvoir

A definitive story from our neglected Indigenous history, starring Trevor Jamieson

Image: Tyson Mowarin

“It is honest, open, raw, emotional, poignant;

true. There is a strong spirit in Coranderrk.

And to sit in a crowded darkened theatre and

witness it, is a truly humbling experience.”

THE SPELL OF WAKING HOURS

“This is a vital Australian story, with the ability to inspire a new generation

of utopian thinking – a must see for all.

I I I I”

“powerful” “playful and sad”

SATURDAY 22 JULY 8.00PMMONDAY 24 JULY 11.00AM

PRICESAdult 42Concession 36Adult Friend 35Concession Friend 30Student / Junior 24Student / Junior Friend 18Pensioner Matinee 25Student Rush 20High School Group 16Family 120Additional Child 18

MELBOURNE. ARTS. FASHION

Roslyn Oades went to an 18th and an 80th birthday party in close succession. Her Malthouse Theatre and Melbourne Festival hit Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday celebrates these two milestone birthdays; major transition points in adult life.

One represents untold potential and opportunity; the other a lifetime of experiences, aspirations, fears and memories. Scripted from intimate real-life conversations with people either side of these milestones, Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday is a new, beautifully warm and human show from Roslyn Oades & Collaborators.

Playful and affecting in equal measure, this show sees Oades continue her ground-breaking ‘headphone verbatim’ documentary theatre technique, to create extraordinarily immediate and vivid performances.

THE PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUE: HEADPHONE VERBATIM

Rather than reciting memorised lines the actors wear headphones and speak aloud a sequence of carefully edited audio interviews word-for-word as they are played to them. By confining the actors to the discipline of accompanying a recording with absolute precision (including every inflection, cough, stumble, breath and overlap), a curious, hyper-real performance style is established. The discipline of this technique prevents parody. It also allows the many quirks and imperfections of human speech to be acknowledged with integrity. As a theatre-maker Roslyn operates from the principle that there is as much information embedded in the way someone speaks as what they are saying. By meticulously preserving the vocal print of real-life interviews in performance, the cast set out to mine the rich nuances of conversational speech like musicians following a score.

WARNINGSContains course language


AGE RECOMMENDATIONAges 14 years +



HELLO GOODBYE& HAPPY BIRTHDAY

by Roslyn Oades & Collaborators Toured by Performing Lines

Image: Jeff Busby

“Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday is an

extraordinarily powerful piece of theatre, both

playful and sad; it vividly captures the peaks and

troughs of life from many facets of society,

the young, the older and the many immigrants

that we share our lives with. In the end, as

diverse as we all are, the similarities are evident in the way we lead our lives in the pursuit of happiness and love.”

I I I I I

“international” “winner”

TUESDAY 8 AUGUST 7.30PM PRICESAdult 32Concession 29Adult Friend 28Concession Friend 26Student / Junior 22Student / Junior Friend 18Student Rush 18High School Group 16Family 100Additional Child 16

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Andrey graduated from the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory in 2010, where he studied under Professor Vera Gornostaeva; since 2016 he has been studying at the International Piano Academy Lake Como with Stanislav Ioudenitch and William Nabore.

Andrey is the winner of the Ernest Hutcheson First Prize of the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition. He is also the winner of the Eileen Joyce Best Overall Concerto Prize, the Miriam Hyde Best 19th or 20th Century Concerto Prize, the Hephzibah Menuhin Best Violin and Piano Sonata Prize and the Roger Smalley Best Preliminaries Round 1 Recital Prize.

Andrey has toured as a recitalist, a chamber music partner and as a concerto soloist, performing at Carnegie Hall in New York, Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City, at the Eastman School of Music, the Great Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory, the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow, the Moscow International House of Music, the Louvre, Teatro Verdi in Trieste and in Vienna’s Musikverein. He has collaborated with the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia, the St. Petersburg Cappella Symphony Orchestra, the Netherlands Symphony Orchestra and the Asko Schonberg Ensemble, among others.

He has been a guest artist at the Ruhr Piano Festival, Mariinsky International Piano Festival, Ohrid Summer Festival, Zagreb Summer Evenings Festival and the Bermuda Islands Performing Arts Festival, among others.





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ANDREY GUGNIN

Johann Sebastian Bach Adagio in G Major BWV 968

Franz Schubert Piano Sonata No.17 in D Major D.850

Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Sonata No.1 Op.12

Leonid Desyatnikov “Reminiscences of the Theatre” (1985)

Michael Kieran Harvey 48 Fugues for Frank Zappa No.6: G-Spot Tornado (2009)

Igor Stravinsky Trois Mouvements de Pétrouchka

“Gugnin’s nervy, energised and involved playing, high technical

development and feel for Prokofiev’s imaginative scope, from the dreamy

and romantic to the spiky and grotesque,

made him the clear winner.”

“imaginations run wild” “exquisitely realised”

MONDAY 14 AUGUST 6.30PM TUESDAY 15 AUGUST 10AM, 12.30PM & 6.30PM


Saltbush is an exquisite interactive journey through the culture and landscape of Aboriginal Australia, celebrated through live dance, music, song and stories. An ensemble of Aboriginal artists collaborated with Insite Arts and the internationally acclaimed Italian company Compagnia TPO to create this highly acclaimed work.

Saltbush centres on the journey of two friends from different Aboriginal backgrounds as they cross Australia on foot. Their journey sees them travel across diverse Australian landscapes (countries) – river country, urban landscapes, the desert and the sea, all the while discovering the land and better understanding and acknowledging our own challenges and personal journey.

Children are invited to explore, play and dance with the performers as the landscape unfolds around them, providing a unique immersive experience where the audience becomes part of this visually beautiful journey.

WARNINGSPeriods of low light levels


AGE RECOMMENDATIONIdeal for 4-8 year olds but suitable for all ages



SALTBUSHby Compagnia TPO & Insite Arts in co-production with

Teatro Metastasio Stabile della ToscanaToured by Performing Lines

LIZ POWERTHE AGE

“This inclusive and exquisitely realized piece of children’s

theatre is steeped in sensitivity. It speaks of the universality of the

importance of every country’s language, place and people, a

message that at once displays the tragic irony of the isolation of most

Aboriginal people in their own land”

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL GUIDE REVIEWS

…Stirs the senses… (It doesn’t) just talk

about stars, the children can actually chase them through the night. With the

little ones in particular, their imaginations run wild. They’re not only standing on a lily pad, they’re worried about

getting their feet wet if they fall off!”

“virtuoso ensemble” “transcendent beauty”

TUESDAY 22 AUGUST 7.30PM PRICESAdult 42Concession 36Adult Friend 35Concession Friend 30Student /Junior 24Student/ Junior Friend 18Student Rush 20High School Group 16Family 120Additional Child 18

A fantastical musical adventure exploring an Inception-like series of nested dreams.

From ambiguous start to surprising finish, this program sets out to fragment and distort the listener’s experience of slowly waking from sleep, with the focus on changing perceptions of time – at times pulsing and pacy, at others hazy and elusive – with new arrangements of some iconic pieces of Classical music, culminating in a part-minimalist, part-improvisatory soundtrack of four pianos plus electronic and real percussion, a talking clock, and a twilight heroine on a kaleidoscopic ride through states of semi-consciousness, where the stretching of the harmonic rhythm of the final Contrapunctus from J.S.Bach’s Art of Fugue portrays the fluidity of psychological time against the primordial relentlessness of the clock and Time itself.

About The Song Company Vocalisation is all about the sound and the story. The Song Company of Australia comprises the continents leading vocal ensemble, singing music of all times and places.

Since the dawn of history the human voice and the act of singing have been intrinsically linked with storytelling and the acquisition of culture. The Song Company belongs to a land whose first peoples who used songlines and vocal music to pass knowledge and culture from generation to generation, and is proud to continue that tradition, in a unique way, sharing music from across western and non-western art traditions.

RUNNING TIMEApproximately 70 minutes, no interval




DREAMERS OF THE DAYLiving the Dream | The Song Company

Steve Reich Clapping Music

Stravinsky Otche Nash’

Handel (arr.) Zadok the Priest

J.S. Bach arr. W.Swingle Sleepers, awake!

J.S. Bach The Art of Fugue / Contrapunctus XIX

Antony Pitts Anna’s Rapid Eye Movement

Image: Hannah Frazer: Mezzo Soprano

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NICHOLAS ROUTLEYAUSTRALIAN STAGE

‘a concert of rare and transcendent beauty’

PETER MCCALLUMSYDNEY MORNING HERALD

‘this is virtuoso ensemble singing. It’s

hard to imagine a betterperformance ‘.

HARRIET CUNNINGHAMSYDNEY MORNING HERALD

‘the performance of such a program was a tour de force, showing us onceagain what a brilliant

outfit The Song Company is,’

“breathtaking” “unmissable”

TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 7.30PMWEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 11AM


THE AGE, MELBOURNE

Gudirr Gudirr calls a warning, the guwayi bird calls when the tide is turning — to miss the call is to drown. An intimate solo dance and video work performed by Dalisa Pigram, daughter of Broome. By turns hesitant, restless, resilient and angry, Gudirr Gudirr lights a path from a broken past through a fragile present and on to a future still in the making.

The production considers the legacy of Australia’s history for Aboriginal people in northwest Australia today and asks: what does it take to decolonise Aboriginal people’s minds, to unlock doors and to face cultural change?

Gudirr Gudirr calls a warning to a community facing massive industrialisation on traditional lands, loss of language and major gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous wellbeing.

Drawing on a physicality born of Pigram’s Asian–Indigenous identity, and in a unique collaboration with Belgian choreographer Koen Augustijnen and visual artist Vernon Ah Kee, Pigram builds a dance language to capture this moment in time for her people.

WARNINGSCourse language and adult themes (youth suicide)


AGE RECOMMENDATIONOver 14



GUDIRR GUDIRRMarrugeku

Image: Heidrun Lohr

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…an extraordinary work from an artist at the peak of her craft and

intellectual confidence…Unmissable.THE GUARDIAN

Pigram is an extraordinary dancer,

her solo work is breathtakingly good…

she seems to move entirely her own way,

a body that is both memory and future

tense.THE AUSTRALIAN

An intensely personal exploration of identity

as well as a kind of universal commentary

on where we are as a larger society… this

work has real power both in its relevance and in its

rawness.

“ethereal beauty” “phenomenal”

TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER 7.30PMWEDNESDAY 11 OCTOBER 7.30PM

PRICESAdult 72Concession 68Adult Friend 68Concession Friend 63Youth - under 26 yrs 45Student / Junior Friend 42Child - under 16 yrs 29Group (10 +) 63Pensioner 63

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Experience one of the world’s most loved ballets – Giselle live on stage with The Australian Ballet’s Regional Tour.

Starring guest artists from The Australian Ballet, and graduating students from The Australian Ballet School, don’t miss this special staged production when it sweeps audiences away in 2017.

Since its premiere in 1841, Giselle has captured the imagination and torn at the heart. This transcendent love story follows an innocent village girl transformed into a tender spirit after dying of a broken heart. With its hauntingly beautiful ensemble of white tutus, classical technique and heartbreaking story of boy-meets-girl, Giselle is the perfect must-see ballet.

Don’t miss this chance to see The Australian Ballet in Bathurst!

RUNNING TIME101 minutes, including 20 minute interval

AGE RECOMMENDATIONSuitable for children aged 8 and up



GISELLEChoreography: Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot | Music: Adolphe Adam

Costume design: Peter Farmer | Lighting design: Francis Croese

The Australian Ballet Regional Tour, in association with BMEC, presents

Image: Daniel Boud

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“A marvel of precision and ethereal beauty

… Giselle is really the perfect ballet”

HERALD SUN

“Phenomenal dramatic impact”

TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER 11.00AM & 7.30PM PRICESAdult 52Concession 48Adult Friend 44Concession Friend 40Student / Junior 30Student / Junior Friend 20Pensioner Matinee 27Student Rush 22High School Group 16Family 146Additional Child 20

WARNINGSSmoke machines will be used





FROM BROADWAYTO BALLROOM

A glittering fusion of musical theatre, opera and dance

From Broadway to Ballroom features seasoned opera performers Liza Beamish and Lachlan Baker accompanied by the recently awarded 2015 World Dance Council Champions Emma and Rhett Salmon.

Atmospheric dappled lighting, gently billowing mist and flowing white gowns set the mood for From Broadway to Ballroom’s spectacular opening number, Everything I Do, I Do it For You. Rhett and Emma’s graceful dancing perfectly complements a sweeping orchestral version of this classic ballad. As Liza and Lachlan’s voices rise into the climactic last verse in true Italian operatic style, Rhett sweeps Emma into a spinning lift for an exhilarating final moment.

From Broadway to Ballroom is a stunningly beautiful show with a spectacular fusion of ballroom dancing and song. Songs include Crazy Little Thing Called Love, The Phantom of the Opera’s beautiful All I Ask of You, the haunting Bring Him Home from Les Miserables, the romantic Merry Widow Waltz by Franz Lehar, Puccini’s exhilarating Nessun Dorma from Turandot, I Could have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady, the stirring You Raise Me Up and operatic arias from Rigoletto and La Traviata by Verdi.

A captivating combination of Broadway, Opera and Ballroom.

“beautiful evening”“wonderful show”

JOANNE MAHONEY

“Our audience loved the combination of vocal performance and dance in this unique show. The

resounding theme in comments from

the audience was ‘more please’ ”

SCOTT O’HARA MANAGER

SUTHERLAND ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

“Thank you BHCC for bringing this wonderful

show to town. It was so good to enjoy the

extraordinary talent of these people. Thank you

to all concerned.”ANN-MARIE ROGERS

“Beautiful Evening...so lucky to attract great

performers!”

Non Season events for 2017 – many of the following offer a discount from BMEC Friends (Members and Subscribers).

SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARYNT LIVEBMEC will continue to screen productions from the National Theatre of great Britain in 2017. Please keep an eye on the What’s On for details. The first screening is scheduled for Sunday 19 February but the title hasn’t been announced yet.

THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARYCOWBOYS AND ANGELSDirect from Las Vegas and following successful individual seasons in Legends in Concert: Dean Simmons as Garth Brooks, Kim Simmons as Shania Twain and Adam D Tucker are Cowboys and Angels . Dean Simmons, also known as Garth Guy is endorsed by the man himself, Garth Brooks. Kim Simmons also known as Shades of Shania started her professional career at age 15 and has performed with The Beach Boys and Jimmy Buffets Coral Reefers. Adam D Tucker accurately recreates the music and Mystic of Country Music Icon Tim McCraw. This Trio is the epitome of the Modern Country sound and is Touring Australia nationally in 2017. Presented by Abstract Entertainment.

SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARYTHE AUSTRALIAN TENORS THE POWER OF LOVE TOUR 2017 Internationally renowned for thrilling audiences around the world with the power of their beautiful voices The Australian Tenors are constantly in demand. Soloists in their own right, The Australian Tenors combine in an amazingly dynamic display of true Australian talent. In the great tenor tradition they bring romance and excitement along with warmth and humour.

The Australian Tenors’ versatility spans all genres of the classical tenor repertoire. Audiences are thrilled by the ever popular classical arias such as La Donna e Mobile & Nessun Dorma, to other popular arias from the best known Operas, traditional Neapolitan songs such as Funiculi Funicular, and popular tenor tunes from the hit music theatre productions such as Somewhere from West Side Story, The Impossible Dream, Bring Him Home, This Is The Moment, and beautiful duets including, All I Ask of you (Phantom of the Opera), The Prayer, (Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli). “Time to Say Goodbye” made famous by (Andrea Bocelli &

Sarah Brightman) and “Amigos Para Siempre” (Friends for Life). Presented by Australian Global Entertainment.

SUNDAY 12 MARCHOH WHAT A NIGHT! A Musical Tribute To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. When you sit down to enjoy the production of Oh What a Night! you will be in for an incredible evening of entertainment. The show features a talented group of performers who look, act and sound just as amazing as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons did so many years ago.

This fully scripted and choreographed production is the perfect way to relive the magic of Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons, or to enjoy it for the very first time. During the show you will get the chance to re-live hit tunes like Walk Like a Man, Oh What a Night, Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You, My Eyes Adored You, Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Grease, and so many others. This truly is one action packed production of musical entertainment that you will not want to miss. Presented by Dynamic Management.

WEDNESDAY 29 MARCHSWAN LAKE“The greatest success of Russian Theatre is undoubtedly classical ballet” The most splendid ballet of all time is brought to life by Petipa and Tchaikovsky’s spectacular score masterpiece. From the moon-lit lake where elegant swans silently glide to the magnificent opulence of the palace ballroom, Odile, the temptress in a cloud of black tulle provides a ravishing counterpoint to the purity and innocence of Odette the beautiful swan queen.

A fairy tale story conveying all the drama of a tragic romance. Presented by the Moscow Ballet.

TUESDAY 4 APRILTHE WORLD OF MUSICALS The New Musical Gala with an International cast brings London’s West End and New York’s Broadway to Australia.

The World of Musicals brings the very best of Musical theatre to life. This incredible production brings the big company numbers from, Les Miserable, Lion King, Sister Act, We Will Rock You, Dirty Dancing, Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys, Cabaret, Wicked as well as stunning solo and duet numbers from Phantom of the Opera, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Chicago, Once,

Evita, Singing in the Rain, Little shop of Horrors, Miss Saigon, and Cats to the stage.

“ALL THE HIT’S IN ONE SHOW “ that is the motto of this musical gala. The World of the Musicals is a show for the entire family, so get ready to be enthralled and sing along to all your favorite and much loved Musicals in one unforgettable evening. Presented by Rokitz Entertainment.

SUNDAY 23 APRILAN AFTERNOON AT THE PROMS - A MUSICAL SPECTACULARThe ACE Award winning “Best Production Show” in Australia.

Australia’s most acclaimed international violinist Ian Cooper is joined by opera stars, prima ballerinas, Australia’s current champion Pipe Band and the Blue Danube Orchestra to evoke the sheer exuberance of An Afternoon At The Proms - A Musical Spectacular.

This stunning spectacular brings history’s most beloved music to life with masterpieces of the Viennese court and the works of Johann Strauss II. Enjoy selections from Bizet’s Carmen, The Sound of Music, The Merry Widow and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, along with haunting renditions of Irish favourites, a salute to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the romance of the Hungarian Gypsy Orchestras. This musical and visual spectacular is set to raise the roof! Presented by Australian Global Entertainment.

MAY (DATES TBC)XANADUXANADU follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time - the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it’s 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation and chaos abounds.

You’ll want to keep the music in your head, and XANADU in your heart, forever. Presented by Carillon Theatrical Society.

FRIDAY 26 TO SUNDAY 28 MAYBATHURST WRITERS’ AND READERS’ FESTIVAL in association with the Sydney Writers’ Festival – Live and Local.Prepare to be engaged and stimulated by conversations, debates and discussion with local, national and international writers. Program updates will announced in early 2017 and contact BMEC if you would like to join our mailing list.

FRIDAY 9 JUNESYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase will be tearing up the freeways of Australia for the fifth year in a row to bring the crème de la crème of the 2017 Festival right to your doorstep.

Expertly curated and lovingly presented the showcase will feature some of the Festival’s hottest acts live on stage for an incredible two hours of hard hitting laughter. Boasting a line-up of the best local and international comics and showcasing some of the freshest emerging talents, this jam packed night of pure entertainment will leave you sore from belly laughs!

So get ready ‘Straya… The Showcase Tour is back on the road! Call your pals and grab your tickets to the funniest night of entertainment you will see all year! Presented byCentury Entertainment.

SATURDAY JUNE 10 & SUNDAY JUNE 11GONDWANA VOICES SONGFESTMitchell Conservatorium presents Gondwana Voices Songfest workshops and concert Saturday 10 June 2017 afternoon and evening workshops and rehearsals

Sunday 11 June 2017 morning and afternoon workshops/rehearsals followed by evening concert.

FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBERISLA GRANT IN CONCERTFollowing her 2015 triumphant sell out performances, Scotland’s legendary singer/song writer Isla Grant returns to Australia with exciting new songs – plus her extensive repertoire of most loved music.

As an internationally acclaimed recording artist, Isla’s beautiful voice encompasses everything from country folk songs to easy listening - an unforgettable evening of old favourites and sparkling new compositions.

Al Grant, Isla’s genial and talented husband will join her on stage and bring his irrepressible humour to the show featuring his tribute to Jim Reeves.

Accompanied by the multi-instrumental and singer Glen Flynn.

Isla’s concert performance promises to be an absolutely unmissable event. Presented by Grand International Concerts.

INDEPENDENT HIRES

HOW TO BECOME A FRIEND OF BMEC AND BOOK YOUR TICKETS

TICKET COLLECTIONIt is requested that tickets be collected at least half an hour prior to the start of a performance.

EXCHANGESWe regret to advise that there are no refunds on tickets purchased as part of the BMEC Season. For BMEC Season events BMEC Friends may exchange a booking, subject to availability of seats, but these arrangements must be made and tickets returned to our Box Office staff a minimum of 48 hours before the booked performance. If, as a Subscriber, you have booked 5 shows and want to exchange one of them to another event, this must be a Season event within the same Season year. By the end of the Season should a minimum total of 5 shows not be met, you will be charged $30.00 and your status will change from Subscriber to Member, which does not have a minimum show requirement.

LATECOMERSPlease be aware that latecomers cannot be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.

WHEELCHAIR SEATINGIt is advisable to book early to obtain the best available spaces at either the front or the rear of the stalls.

HEARING AID LOOPThe theatre is equipped with a T-switch hearing assistance facility. Please indicate your requirements when booking to ensure you are seated in seats which have the best reception.

FOOD AND DRINKFood is not permitted in the theatre. According to the terms of our license alcohol is not permitted in the theatre however patrons may take in bottled water or soft drink. Catering and beverage services are provided for most events in City Hall where BYO is not permitted.

PRIORITY BOOKINGSigned up Friends have priority booking on shows until close of business on Monday 16 January 2017 from which point all shows will be on general sale.

The Box Office will be closed Friday 23 December from 12noon and reopen at 9am Tuesday 2 January 2017.

CREDIT CARD DETAILSCredit card details are not stored at BMEC and it is preferred, for security reasons, that you don’t send us your credit card details by email or mail. We will collect these details by phone or in person and then lodge them in the online Securepay system.

If you wish to pay by credit card please let us know your phone number and the most appropriate time to telephone you to obtain details for payment.

You can submit your booking form/s and payment:

IN PERSON105 William Street Box Office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

SUBSCRIPTION MEMBERSHIPSign up fee Nil $30

Save up to 15% on tickets • •

Minimum no of shows 5 Season shows Nil

Secure the best seats (priority booking) • •

Ability to purchase up to 2 additional tickets Per Season show for family and friends

• •

Flexible payment plans* • •

Booking exchanges (Season shows only) • •

Save on tickets to selected independent shows • •

Buy tickets to 7 Season shows and receive a complimentary ticket to an 8th Season show

• •

10% room discount at Rydges Mount Panorama** (TBC) • •

Quarterly e-newsletter with exclusive offers, news and updates • •

BAR, SUPPERS, MEETING CAST AND CREWThe bar is open one hour before Season performances and at interval if applicable.

Following the performance on the opening night of Season shows, there will be a light supper reception in the Wattle Foyer.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the cast and crew. All patrons are very welcome to join us.

MOBILE PHONES AND PAGERSPlease switch off, or set to ‘silent’, all mobile phones and pagers before entering the theatre.

ORDER YOUR DRINKSPlease enquire at the bar prior to the start of the show if you would like to order your drinks for interval to avoid the rush.

COMPANION CARDBMEC is an affiliate of the Companion Card program. A Companion Card must be presented when booking. Please contact the Box Office for details.

CONCESSIONConcession prices apply to pensioners, unemployed, Health Care cardholders and Government Seniors’ cardholders (proof required).

STUDENT, JUNIOR & STUDENT RUSH TICKETSStudent tickets are available for all full-time students (proof required). A Junior is 18 years or younger. Subject to availability and relevant ID, Student Rush tickets can be purchased on the day of the performance.

GROUP PRICESDiscounts on Season shows apply to group bookings of eight or more (unless stated otherwise on specific show information). The discount applicable is one price category lower than the relevant charge without discount. Family

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MAILEnclose your booking form/s with a cheque made payable to: Bathurst Regional Council T/A BMEC and post to:

Booking Form Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre Private Mail Bag 17 Bathurst NSW 2795

FAXFax your booking form/s to 6333 6163.

PHONECall 6333 6161 during normal business hours. Please have your credit card details ready. If it is a busy time for the Box Office you may need to leave a message and we’ll return your call as soon as possible.

A complimentary drink voucher for 2018 Season for top 10 attending Friends

A complimentary Membership for 2018 Season for top attending patron of 2017

* Pay in full or nominate for payment to be charged to your credit card 15 business days prior to a Season show. Not available online.

** Present your Member or Subscriber card at Rydges Mount Panorama to receive a 10% room discount.

TICKETING TERMS AND CONDITIONS1. Tickets are sold on behalf of the organisation responsible for presenting the event and are subject to the conditions applicable to that event and/or the venue where held. 2. In general there are no refunds or exchanges on any ticket except as required by law. For BMEC Season events BMEC Friends may exchange a booking, subject to availability of seats, but these arrangements must be made and tickets returned to our Box Office staff a minimum of 48 hours before the booked performance. If, as a Subscriber, you have booked 5 shows and want to exchange one of them to another event, this must be a Season event within the same Season year. By the end of the Season should a minimum total of 5 shows not be met, you will be charged $30.00 and your status will change from Subscriber to Member, which does not have a minimum show requirement. 3. The right of admission is reserved by the management of the venue. 4. Admittance to customers bearing tickets purchased online at a discount price will only

be upon production of relevant ID to Front of House staff on the night of the performance. Failure to produce appropriate ID may result in the patron being charged full price for their ticket. 5. Latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of the management and only if there is a suitable break in the program. 6. The use of cameras or recording equipment of any type including mobile phones is strictly forbidden. 7. Ticket holders enter the venue at their own risk. The information on this form is being collected to allow Council to process your application and/or carry out its statutory obligations. All information collected will be held by Council and will only be used for the purpose for which it was collected. An individual may view their personal information and may correct any errors.

ATTENDING BMEC

tickets are also available at a discounted rate for appropriate shows.

Please contact the Box Office for details.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre is an initiative of Bathurst Regional Council.

Details in this brochure are correct at the time of publication. The management reserves the right to add or substitute artists and vary the program should the need arise.

No part of this brochure (except where indicated) may be reproduced without written permission from Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre management.

BMEC STAFFCentre Manager: Stephen Champion; Assistant Manager: Leonie Smith; Operations Manager: Donald Pearce; Venue Technician: Bannon Rees; Front of House Supervisor: Louise Hoskin; Box Office Supervisor: Lisanne McDowell; Local Stages Creative Producer: Kylie Shead.

Casual Technicians: Gavin Erlington, Matthew Franklin, Nathan Gillespie, Baron Gray, Bill Hopper, Brendan Napier, Tim Roebuck, Becky Russell.

Casual Box Office: Kellie Borland, Amy Church, Jo Dicksen, Sally Dwyer.

Casual Bar Staff: Penelope Clulow, Shae Elliot, Jovita Goodwin, Emily Horton, Sheryl Hutchinson, Brittany Kearney, Belinda Lotherington, Shaunna Francis, Michael Sheppeard, Nerolie Whitbread.

We acknowledge the valuable contribution of the numerous volunteer ushers, and CSU students and staff.

THANK YOU

LOCAL SPONSORS & PARTNERS

PRINCIPAL SPONSOR

The Spooky Men’s Chorale

Luke Kennedy: His Voice

Rumour Has It

From Broadway to Ballroom

Dracula

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Hello, Goodbye and Happy Birthday

Saltbush

Gudirr Gudirr

The Dancers Company

Thérèse Raquin

Coranderrk

Coranderrk



Saltbush

FUNDING SPONSORS

SUPPORTERS OF SHOWS IN OUR 2017 SEASON

The producers of the following shows have been assisted by the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body: The Spooky Men’s Chorale, Dracula, Sydney Symphony, Emily Loves to Bounce, Thérèse Raquin, Coranderrk, Hello, Goodbye and Happy Birthday, Saltbush, Gudirr Gudirr, The Song Company

The producers of the following shows have been assisted by the NSW government though Arts NSW: The Spooky Men’s Chorale, Mr Stink, Sydney Symphony, Saltbush, The Song Company

Dracula Thérèse Raquin The Song Company

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