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New comedy about family and faith opens at GPAC
A highly anticipated new work by one of Australia's most regarded young playwrights Tommy Murphy opens at Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) in September as part of Alcoa Theatre Season 2010. Gwen in Purgatory is a warm yet stinging portrait of contemporary family life, centred on 90-year-old Gwen.
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Thousands of children pour through GPAC doors
Children from throughout the region have swarmed through Geelong Performing Arts Centre over the past two weeks, enjoying an array of local and touring performances. And the trend is set to continue into the school holidays with more top-class children’s events on the way.
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A musical stroll down the Wallaby Track
Season Two of GPAC's popular Musical Mornings program continues on September 15 and 16 with On The Wallaby Track, a fun-filled show described as "a wander through colonial Australia in songs and yarns".
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Christmas Around The World starring the Gaslight Company
Musical Mornings favourite The Gaslight Company returns with a new Christmas show for 2010, combining traditional Christmas carols and some beautiful contemporary Christmas songs spiced with great humour … and some very special guests! So join Chris McKenna and his company for the perfect show to wind up another great year of GPAC Musical Mornings.
Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:30 AM
Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:30 AM
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'Allo 'Allo
This is the stage adaptation of the hugely popular British TV series. René, Edith, Michelle, Herr Flick, Helga, Yvette, Leclerc, the Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies are all there, conveniently speaking English with peculiar accents.
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:00 PM
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Arj Barker - Let Me Do The Talking
Packed theatre? Relax. I'll handle this. You just sit back and do what you do best - listen, laugh and look good. Luckily for us, I've been in this situation before, and although it's never easy, it's nothing a nearly entirely new hour of classics won't handle! And remember friend, if things get too dicey out there, I can always whip out my guitar. Arj Barker is back…
Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:00 PM
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Bright Lights of Broadway
Geelong's premier youth theatre company will be staging Bright Lights of Broadway, an exhilarating journey through the world of contemporary and classic Musical Theatre. Showcasing songs from famous musicals such as Guys and Dolls, Oklahoma and Fiddler on the Roof as well as featuring modern, never performed in Geelong musicals such as Legally Blonde The Muscial, 13 and Wicked.
Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:30 PM
Fri, 12 Nov 2010 07:30 PM
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:00 PM
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 07:30 PM
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Kasey Chambers - Little Bird Tour
The Frontier Touring Company by arrangement with Premier Artists and Essence Music are proud to present Kasey Chambers ‘Little Bird’ tour.
Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:00 PM
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'Ovation' starring La Prima Opera
La Prima Opera returns with their new production 'Ovation', showcasing some of Australia's finest opera singers presenting the most beautiful music ever written. All the arias you know and love will delight opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Featuring Oz Opera star tenor Jason Wasley, international soprano Alison Rae Jones and rising Melbourne Opera baritone Phillip Calcagno with the brilliant Len Vorster at the piano, it's opera with a humorous bent. 'Ovation' is sensuous, electrifying and above all, thoroughly entertaining.
Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:30 AM
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:30 AM
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Mathinna
Inspired by a young girl's journey between two cultures, Mathinna traces the history of a young Aboriginal girl removed from her traditional life, adopted into Western Colonial society to be ultimately returned to the fragments of her original heritage. Mathinna became the archetype of the 'stolen child' and, in this brand new work, Australia's internationally renowned dance company Bangarra recreates her powerful story of vulnerability and searching in an era of confusion and intolerance.
Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:00 PM
Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:00 PM
Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:00 PM
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Melbourne Chamber Orchestra - 'Blaze'
Amir Farid completed his Bachelor of Music with Honours at the University of Melbourne in 2004 and then studied at the Australian National Academy of Music from 2003-5. He was the winner of the 2006 Australian National Piano Award. In 2008-9 he undertook a Post-graduate Diploma in Performance at the Royal College of Music, London, graduating with distinction, the highest level awarded by the College.
Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:30 PM
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Poppykettle Children's Festival
The Poppykettle Children’s Festival is a vibrant festival dedicated to promoting and celebrating performing arts for children, young people and families. This unique festival offers a comprehensive and innovative program with many opportunities to attend a diverse range of activities including concerts and workshops.
Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:00 AM
Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:00 AM
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Celebrating 175 Years of Victoria
It’s time to celebrate 175 years of Victoria. To mark this significant anniversary, the Wheeler Centre takes the show on the road for four big nights across October to four big destinations.
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:30 PM
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Bellarine Academy of Dance - 2010 Annual Performance
ON SALE MONDAY SEPT 20, 9AM
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:00 PM
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SoundHouse on Tour
For over two decades, the Arts Centre’s Alfred Brash SoundHouse has been inspiring young minds through its pioneering music technology and new media workshops. This year, the dynamic team and technology are coming to GPAC.
Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:00 AM
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The Sound of Music
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:30 PM
Sat, 09 Oct 2010 01:30 PM
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Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:30 PM
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Busting Out!
Don't miss the laugh out loud musical comedy spectacular that is keeping abreast of the times. With more front than Myer, our bosom-buddies decided to star in their own laugh-out-loud and totally liberating show which has been seen by over 250,000 adoring fans throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Sat, 02 Oct 2010 08:00 PM
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Gwen in Purgatory
Gwen is 90. She woke up this morning to discover that purgatory is sitting alone in a new house in a new subdivision on the edge of town, trying to work out if the remote in her hand operates the TV, the air-con or the fan-forced oven. But the kids are coming round and Father Ezekiel is on his way to bless the house, so the beginning of the end is looking up… Gwen in Purgatory is Tommy Murphy's brilliant existential comedy about an African missionary in the wilderness of Australian suburbia.
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:00 PM
Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:00 PM
Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:00 PM
Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:00 PM
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John Butler Trio - 'April Uprising' Tour
The John Butler Trio has spent the past few months conducting a gruelling global tour in support of their 'April Uprising' album which was the band's third consecutive album to debut at number one on the ARIA charts. They are pleased to announce a performance for their Geelong fans with special guests Blue King Brown to take place on Sunday 19th September – Geelong Performing Arts Centre, VIC – Licensed/All Ages
Sun, 19 Sep 2010 08:00 PM
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Aerosport Allstars Annual Concert
The Aerosport Allstars Aerobics, Gymnastics and Dance club (based in Grovedale and Torquay) would like to invite you to watch an exciting afternoon of Dance and Sport Aerobics, with performances ranging from Kinder Dancers to World Champion Sport Aerobic Athletes.
Sun, 19 Sep 2010 02:00 PM
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Boats
Boats is a moving tale which ultimately tells the story and adventures of Nic and Jof. Using acrobatics, enchanting story telling and breathtaking puppetry, the magic of Boats unfolds in front of the audience with a twist at the end which will leave a lump in your throat and a smile on your face.
Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:00 AM
Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:00 PM
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Seraphine
Seraphine de Senlis was a religious, solitary and eccentric character who worked as a maid in the town of Senlis. Maid by day, artist by night. When art collector Wilhem Uhde arrives in Senlis, Seraphine cleans his floors, washes his linen and prepares his tea. And then he accidentally stumbles on her work and immediately recognises her talent.
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00 PM
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On The Wallaby Track
On The Wallaby Track is a wander through colonial Australia in songs and yarns. Rollicking performances of favourite Australian/Irish tunes, a Henry Lawson story, Mark Twain at the Melbourne Cup, some racing tips from C.J. Dennis ("hey, could you lend us half a quid?"), jokes, the sad story of Holy Dan and meaningful lines from the pens of those highly respected local writers Trad and Anon.
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:30 AM
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:30 AM
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Geelong Chamber Music Society Concert Series 2010
Welcome to the 2010 Concert Series - a program of five concerts to be presented by the Geelong Chamber Music Society in 2010.
Sat, 11 Sep 2010 07:30 PM
Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:30 PM
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Australian National Academy of Music - Woodwind Showcase
The Woodwind Showcase features works prepared by musicians attending ANAM, including a work by the ANAM Composer in Residence. Details of the program are yet to be determined, but will feature several ensembles including woodwinds and other instruments.
Sat, 11 Sep 2010 07:30 PM
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The Wiz
The 2010 Geelong College Senior School Musical ‘The Wiz’ will have you ‘Easing on down the Road’ as we follow the magical tale of Dorothy, The Scarecrow, The Tinman and The Lion on their journey to meet the Wiz in the Emerald City. Combining over 100 students from years 9-12 this modern, upbeat interpretation of the timeless classic will have you dancing in the aisles.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:30 PM
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:30 PM
Sat, 11 Sep 2010 05:00 PM
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Little Big Shots International Film Festival
Direct from Melbourne and enjoying its fourth season in Geelong, Little Big Shots is an inspiring and fun-filled festival of the best in Australian and international short films for kids and teenagers. From animation to live-action films and documentaries - even some films made by kids themselves - Little Big Shots encourages kids to laugh, think and create.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:00 AM
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:00 PM
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The Fairies Favourites
The Fairies have been loved by Australian children for over a decade, and in that time have amassed a fan-fairy-tastic range of songs. Harmony, Rhapsody, Barnaby, Elf and Minuet bring those songs to life, with the princess perfect name The Fairies Favourites 2010 tour.
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:00 AM
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:00 PM
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Twelfth Night
1928. Olivia has come home from boarding school only to find her father and brother dying from an illness connected to the family business. She takes solace in the fact that she will inherit the business which will not only keep the memory of her family alive but also keep her opulent lifestyle intact.
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:00 PM
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Wretch
A mother visits her son at the prison where he is serving time for crimes of violence.  She struggles to tell him of the cancer which has returned to fill her body, giving her only a short time to live.  He in turn has his own secret which burns on his mind…he has killed another inmate.  Over the course of this visit nothing will ever stay the same and their love is tested.
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:00 PM
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:00 PM
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Geelong Advertiser Music Competiton Final
Geelong audiences will have the opportunity to see some of the region’s - and the nation’s - finest musicians in action, as four regional finalists and three national finalists compete for more than $20,000 in prize money in the Geelong Advertiser Music Competition Finals Concert at Deakin’s Costa Hall on Saturday August 21.
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:30 PM
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The Ultimate Jam Session
One electrifying day in 1956 when four of America’s top recording artists met and forever changed the face of popular music is re-created in a new Australian show: The Ultimate Jam Session stars James Blundell, with special guests Nick Barker, Dave Larkin and introducing Ezra Lee.
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:00 PM
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Geelong Schools Music and Movement Festival
This week-long festival is a great chance for students to perform in a professional theatre environment on the Playhouse stage and be an audience to a wide range of performance items including Rock Bands, Dance Groups, Singers & Choirs, Solo performances and orchestras.
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:30 AM
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Ian Stenlake
GPAC welcomes for his first performances in a Musical Mornings format the highly talented Ian Stenlake. Star of the hit musicals Guys & Dolls and Eureka, Ian brings a sparkling show full of wonderful musical theatre highlights and with his rich voice and commanding stage presence this will be a Musical Morning not to be missed.
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:30 AM
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:30 AM
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Blessed
Based on the novel ‘Who’s afraid of the working class’ and set in two parts, Blessed is a honest portrait of that most primal relationship - mothers and children.
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:00 PM
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The Wedding Party
First time feature director Amanda Jane takes her camera into the heart of Melbourne and creates a fun-filled farce about family, love and the choices we make.
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:00 PM
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The Disappearance of Alice Creed
Kidnapped, thrown in a van and locked away in a purpose-built room, it seems the end is nigh for Alice Creed. But as with all well-laid schemes, in the end it’s the little details that will bring the assailants undone.
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:00 PM
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Matching Jack
An inner-urban Melbourne family is turned upside down when their young son Jack is diagnosed with leukemia, and his father’s years of infidelity come to light. As the illness takes hold, a desperate mother searches for possible siblings from her husband’s affairs – children who may hold the key to curing her son.
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:00 PM
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Home By Christmas
On his way home from rugby practice, Ed Preston joined the New Zealand army. He promised his pregnant wife Tui he’d be home by Christmas – but four years would pass before his return, after escaping a prison camp in Italy.
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:00 AM
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Piano Duo Igor Machlak & Olga Kharitonova In Concert
A program of solos and duos including music by Schumann, Brahms and Stravinsky. Australia's leading Piano Duo Igor Machlak and Olga Kharitonova will perform in a dazzling concert featuring highlights from the piano duo repertoire.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:30 PM
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Halpern and Johnson
Joseph Halpern is mourning the loss of his wife Flo and taking a few minutes alone by her graveside when he is approached by a stranger, introducing himself as Dennis Johnson. As the two men talk Johnson reveals an affection for Florence that is more than that for a dear, departed friend and in so doing unravels a complex web of friendship, marriage, secrets and lies. Garry McDonald and Henri Szeps reunite for this award-winning drama about two very different men with one surprising thing in common.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:00 PM
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Fox
Fox follows the story of Dog and Magpie who are friends. When Fox comes into the bush, everything changes. Fox is an archetypal drama dealing with powerful and challenging thematic elements including friendship, loyalty, risk, jealousy, survival, trust and hope. It is a story that is as rich for adults as for children; a story that goes to the heart of human relationships. In the four years since it was first published Fox has assumed classic status as a truly memorable piece on the literary landscape.
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:00 AM
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:00 PM
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Fox (Education Program sessions)
Fox follows the story of Dog and Magpie who are friends. When Fox comes into the bush, everything changes. Fox is an archetypal drama dealing with powerful and challenging thematic elements including friendship, loyalty, risk, betrayal, jealousy, survival, trust and hope.
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:00 AM
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:00 PM
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A Man For All Seasons
Robert Bolt’s compelling masterpiece is set against the backdrop of social, political and religious upheaval during the reign of King Henry VIII of England. The play follows the life and death of Sir Thomas More in a wonderfully crafted examination of personal conscience versus political expediency.
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:00 AM
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Performing Solo: structuring a solo performance
A two-hour intensive that focuses on ways to make solo performance from prescribed stimuli. Participants will explore the conventions and elements of non-naturalism, use a range of stimuli to create mini-solos, perform, analyse and work specifically on an aspect of their chosen prescribed structure. This an excellent opportunity for students (and teachers) to turn ideas and research into practical, creative theatre.
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:00 AM
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Mario Lanza - The Loveliest Night of the Year
Mario Lanza - The Loveliest Night of the Year is a ravishingly beautiful presentation of the music of Mario Lanza and Kathryn Grayson, starring two of Australia's best-loved singers, Robert Barbaro and Annalisa Kerrigan.
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:30 AM
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:30 AM
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Songs for Nobodies
Remarkable women. In Joanna Murray-Smith's Songs for Nobodies we meet five anonymous women whose brushes with fame had a profound effect on their lives, interleaved with the songs that gave them heart. The singer has her story and the listener hers, and when these stories touch each other, there is magic. Share encounters with great singers such as Edith Piaf and Judy Garland in this compelling production featuring the remarkable songstress Bernadette Robinson.
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00 PM
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Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:00 PM
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Welcome
Bilal a 17-year-old Kurdish refugee, has spent the last three months of his life travelling across Europe in an attempt to reunite with his girlfriend who recently emigrated to England. The end is in sight when he reaches the far north coast of France, where he can see the white cliffs of Dover across the English Channel. But it is here that his journey comes to an abrupt halt as local authorities, and the immigration laws they are enforcing, prevent him from going any further.
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00 PM
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Geelong Dance Showcase Extravaganza
In 2010 the former Junior Showcase and the Geelong Dance Showcase will be presented as a combined 'Geelong Dance Showcase Extravaganza' on Sunday 4th July in the GPAC Playhouse.
Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:00 PM
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2010 Australian Choreographic Competition
The 2010 competition has attracted interest from competitors from the Asia Pacific region and from all over Australia.
Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:00 PM
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Untrained
So, you think you can dance? Untrained is a quirky and irreverent theatrical exploration of skill and personality. Four men take to the stage. Two are highly skilled, experienced dancers who have performed in theatres across Australia; two have no dance training whatsoever and have been selected from a group of likely lads in Dandenong.
Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:00 PM
Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:00 PM
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Kids Dance Day Out
This year's splash!dance event program aims to excite and inspire dancers and dance enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.
Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:00 PM
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Lying Cheating Bastard
Lying Cheating Bastard is the story of a young trickster, irresistibly drawn to the seedy underbelly of Sydney. It is the story of infamous con-man Jimmy Garcia (aka The Cricket), and how he became the most successful con-man in Australia by the tender age of 27. Part mystery, part coming-of-age story, part demonstration of the finer arts of trickery, Lying Cheating Bastard starring Australia's No. 1 Magician James Galea and his astonishing feats of skill with cards and sleight of hand.
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:00 PM
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National Celtic Festival 2010
Portarlington Township, Bellarine Peninsula - CLICK IMAGE FOR BOOKINGS
Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:00 PM
Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:30 AM
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Departures
In Departures, Daigo Kobayashi is married to Mika and plays cello in a privately owned Tokyo orchestra. He is devastated when the orchestra is dissolved because of poor audience attendance. With Mika’s support, he decides to return to his home town to live in the house where he grew up and where his mother, abandoned by his father when he was a child, lived until her recent death.
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:00 PM
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Geelong Friends of the MSO Annual Recital
The Geelong Friends of the MSO will be holding their annual recital on Sunday June 6 at 2.30pm in the Keith Humble Centre at the The Geelong College, Aphrasia St (Corner of Claremont Av) Newtown. The MSO Chamber players will play Borodin's Piano Quintet in C minor, Sculthorpe's Landscape and Dvorak's Piano Quintet.
Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:30 PM
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The Grimstones - Mortimer Revealed
Martha Grimstone, the girl who reads dreams, longs for the truth. How did her father Mortimer die? And did he really love her? Will her mother Velvetta finally share the family secrets? Mortimer Grimstone rises from the grave to reveal what really happened on the fateful night he died.
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:00 AM
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:00 PM
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The Grimstones - Mortimer Revealed (Education Program sessions)
Martha Grimstone, the girl who reads dreams, longs for the truth. How did her father Mortimer die? And did he really love her? Will her mother Velvetta finally share the family secrets? Mortimer Grimstone rises from the grave to reveal what really happened on the fateful night he died.
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:00 AM
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Shakespeare's R&J (Education Program session)
Shakespeare’s R&J is an innovative, sexy new interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. In the repressive atmosphere of a Catholic boys’ boarding school, four young students decide to stage Romeo and Juliet for their own enjoyment.
Fri, 28 May 2010 11:00 AM
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Shakespeare's R&J
Shakespeare's R&J is an innovative, sexy new interpretation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy. In the repressive atmosphere of a Catholic boys' boarding school, four young students decide to stage Romeo and Juliet for their own enjoyment. At first it's just for laughs, but as the young men discover the themes of secret and forbidden love, they gradually immerse themselves in the roles.
Thu, 27 May 2010 08:00 PM
Fri, 28 May 2010 11:00 AM
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Sat, 29 May 2010 01:00 PM
Sat, 29 May 2010 08:00 PM
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Take Over
Come to GPAC and let your students Take Over the Blakiston Drama Theatre. Let us help along the way as students create a piece of theatre, produce it and perform to a live audience. Students from years 9 to 12 learn about all areas of production including performance, sound, lighting and stage management.
Tue, 25 May 2010 07:30 PM
Wed, 26 May 2010 07:30 PM
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Wombat Stew
First published in 1984, Wombat Stew is a modern day phenomenon in children’s literature, which has sold more than 350,000 copies Australia wide. The simple story of a dingo who catches a wombat and decides to make wombat stew, has been cleverly developed into a “true-blue-dinky-di-big-aussie-musical” complete with blobs of mud, very fine feathers, creepy crawlies, fliesss, gum-nuts and a big bubbling billy can!
Sat, 22 May 2010 11:00 AM
Sat, 22 May 2010 02:00 PM
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Wombat Stew (Education Program sessions)
The simple story of a dingo who catches a wombat and decides to make wombat stew, has been cleverly developed into a “true-blue-dinky-di-big-aussie-musical” complete with blobs of mud, very fine feathers, creepy crawlies, fliesss, gum-nuts and a big bubbling billy can!
Fri, 21 May 2010 11:00 AM
Fri, 21 May 2010 01:00 PM
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Bethany Arthouse Film Festival
Welcome to the 13th Annual Bethany Arthouse Film Festival. In 2010 we are pleased to bring you once again 5 quality productions to celebrate 13 years of the Bethany Arthouse Film Festival.
Tue, 18 May 2010 08:00 PM
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Genova
From acclaimed filmmaker Michael Winterbottom comes Genova, a beautifully nuanced familial drama about love, loss and forgiveness, set against the captivating beauty of Italy.
Tue, 18 May 2010 08:00 PM
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Melbourne Chamber Orchestra - 'Birdsong'
The MCO returns to Geelong in 2010 following the sensational success of their first series at the new Melbourne Recital Centre and their two Victorian regional tours.
Fri, 14 May 2010 07:30 PM
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The Sapphires
1969. Vietnam. Bombs are dropping and the world is exploding in protest. Back at the Tiki Club in St Kilda, four Koori soul sisters from country Victoria catch the eye of a big-city talent scout with their Supremes cover group. But his plans for their international future aren't quite the lifelong dream the MacCrae girls had in mind. They're off to sing for the troops on the front line.
Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00 PM
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Fri, 14 May 2010 08:00 PM
Sat, 15 May 2010 01:00 PM
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Music For The Spirit
Fri, 07 May 2010 07:00 PM
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The Seven Last Words Of Christ
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:00 PM
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small metal objects
SELLING FAST! A theatre show for public places: part voyeuristic meditation, part urban thriller. The venue is the city, in any public space with high volume pedestrian traffic. The audience is seated on a raised bank at one end of the space, individual sets of headphones providing an intimate and exclusive soundtrack of dialogue and music.
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:00 PM
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:00 PM
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:00 PM
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:00 PM
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:30 PM
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Banda Musicale Italiana
Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:30 AM
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Godzone
There's fervour in the revivalist tent, where Reverend Kevin of Rudd Ministries, in a sermon from the German (translated via Mandarin), tells his congregation that religion is the new politics and vice versa. Called up to testify, his guests, drawn from the Great and the Good, will each bear witness to the powerful spirit moving across this land.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:00 PM
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Raga Dolls Salon Orchestra - 'Greatest Hits'
Formed in 2000 as a quartet, five years ago the Raga Dolls grew into the salon orchestra of today. The Raga Dolls Salon Orchestra is a unique group of 14 musicians modeled on the small scale working orchestras that plied their trade in the early part of the 20th century.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:30 PM
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Australian National Academy of Music - Woodwind Showcase - The Woodwind Showcase features works prepared by musicians attending ANAM, including a work by the ANAM Composer in Residence. Details of the program are yet to be determined, but will feature several ensembles including woodwinds and other instruments.
more >>
On The Wallaby Track - On The Wallaby Track is a wander through colonial Australia in songs and yarns. Rollicking performances of favourite Australian/Irish tunes, a Henry Lawson story, Mark Twain at the Melbourne Cup, some racing tips from C.J. Dennis ("hey, could you lend us half a quid?"), jokes, the sad story of Holy Dan and meaningful lines from the pens of those highly respected local writers Trad and Anon.
more >>
Geelong Chamber Music Society Concert Series 2010 - Welcome to the 2010 Concert Series - a program of five concerts to be presented by the Geelong Chamber Music Society in 2010.
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Seraphine - Seraphine de Senlis was a religious, solitary and eccentric character who worked as a maid in the town of Senlis. Maid by day, artist by night. When art collector Wilhem Uhde arrives in Senlis, Seraphine cleans his floors, washes his linen and prepares his tea. And then he accidentally stumbles on her work and immediately recognises her talent.
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