CESSNOCK PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

SEASON2016

We take pleasure in inviting you into an exciting world of performing arts adventures; a place where riveting stories are told which help us make sense of our world; a place where we celebrate where we live, and where we are transported to distant worlds of imagination.

The 2016 SEASON is peppered with music from classic Australian rock, with the return of the successful Rock Show series, to a version of a 1950s soda-pop quartet a la the Jersey Boys, and a buxom Bette Midler homage.

Encouraging new audiences and sharing the excitement of live performance is an important part of our business and in 2016 we have a strong focus on engaging children and families. We are extremely proud to be joining with Christine Dunstan Productions to present the classic Australian tale of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie, as well as presenting a beautiful physical theatre piece from Patch Theatre, and hosting the outrageous Listies in their 6D comedy extravaganza, best described as anarchic, unruly and guaranteed to have the whole family (even Dads) rolling in the aisles.

Add to this some award winning drama, laugh out loud comedy, toe tapping and heart-warming romance, as well as a cheeky little piece where the cast go the full monty and youve got the year summed up!

Just a gentle reminder for those of you struggling to find the perfect gift, we do have gift vouchers available all year round!

Vicki SienczukCentre Coordinator

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BECOME A MEMBERWith a great range of productions on offer, become a member and receive exclusive benefits and generous discounts on tickets in the 2016 Season. With four tiers of membership, theres something to suit everyone.

JOIN A DRAMA CLASSCPAC hosts weekly drama classes which offer a wealth of performance-based activities for children and young people, furthering their insight into the world of theatre. With games, activities, opportunities for improv, devising and scripted work, participants will broaden their horizons, expand their knowledge and increase their skills in the performing arts.

VOLUNTEERIf you have a love of theatre and would like to gain experience in the performing arts industry then become a CPAC volunteer! Our volunteers are essential in providing audience members with information about the centre, assisting them in locating their seats, watching over the audience during performances and serving behind our bar during intervals.

Contact the Box Office on 4990 7134 or visit our website cessnockperformingartscentre.com.aufor further information on how you can get involved.

FEBRUARY 16 4000 MILESFEBRUARY 26 DANCING QUEENMARCH 11 BOYS IN THE BANDMARCH 26 IAN MOSSMARCH 30 THE DEVINE MISS BETTEAPRIL 9 HERE COMES THE SUNAPRIL 29 ELVIS TO THE MAXMAY 21 SWINGJUNE 9 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOWJUNE 24 THE ROCK SHOW: OZ EDITIONJUNE 25 THE BEST OF THE EAGLESJUNE 28 THE MOONS A BALLOONJUNE 30 LADIES NIGHTJULY 14 MAY GIBBS SNUGGLEPOT & CUDDLEPIESEPTEMBER 16 SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVALSEPTEMBER 29 THE LISTIES 6D

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21-year-old Leo rocks up unannounced at the Manhattan apartment of his 91-year-old Jewish grandmother Vera. As an overnight couch-surf turns into an extended stay, 4000 Miles unearths a surprising parallel between these two generations in this emotionally compelling drama.

Amy Herzogs award winning play is a compassionate and unsentimental exploration of the funny, frustrating, and ultimately life-changing relationship between a grandson learning to face his life, and a grandmother who is starting to forget hers.

WARNINGOccasional coarse language, recommended for ages 14+

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CAST Ailleen Huynh, Diana McLean, Stephen Multari and Eloise SnapeDIRECTOR Anthony Skuse SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER Hugh OConnor LIGHTING DESIGNER Sara SwerskyCOMPOSER / SOUND DESIGNER Marty JamiesonVOICE AND DIALECT COACH Linda Nichols-GidleyPRODUCER Cat Dibley

A Critical Stages, Catnip and MopHead Production4000 Miles was originally produced by Lincoln Center Theatre in 2011, New York City

If your heart is sick or just needs warming, go and see this play. If you are a baby boomer who doesnt understand your grandchildren or are from Gen Y and, like, really weirded out by your grandparents, go and see this play. If you simply love theatre, go and see this play. SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Adult $42.00 Concession/Group 8+ $35.00Member by invitationAll tickets include supper

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International hit show Boys in the Band celebrates the worlds greatest hits from the most iconic bands of the 20th century.

Enjoy 50 years of tunes such as Walk Like a Man, Sherry, Cant Buy Me Love, Let it Be, Hey Jude, Imagine, Blame it on the Boogie, ABC, Unchained Melody, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Surfin USA, Good Vibrations, Staying Alive and medleys of the biggest hits the world has ever known.

Four of the countrys brightest musical stars bring a unique combination of masculine charm, amazing harmonies and slick moves, backed by their sensational live band, The Players.

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Their vocals are dreamy, their dance moves slick and their arrangements tight. The audience lapped it up like root beer at a 1950s soda shop the show is a classy blast from the pastBUSINESS DAY LIVE

Its the Jersey Boys and more!PAULA DUNCAN, OA

Adult $65.00Member $59.00

Tired of the big smokes bright lights and constant applause, The Divine Miss Bette is in dire need of a soil change and has decided to go bush.

Bawdy, brash and even more buxom than the original (yes, its possible), this whirlwind of a show will leave you breathless and begging for more!

Get ready for a divine experience, as the charismatic Catherine Alcorn inhabits the Divine Miss Midler. And have no fear, she knows what to do if they cant take a joke!

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CREATED BY Peter Cox h MUSICAL DIRECTOR Jeremy BrennanPRODUCED BY Catherine Alcorn and Neil Gooding Productions

A helluva lot of butt-wiggling, boob squeezing and classic Midler filth you wont be disappointed by Alcorns charisma, energy and sharp comedic timing on stage.OUT IN PERTH The nuanced manner in which Alcorn channels ... has you wondering whether it is possible an impersonator can be a better version of the original.AUSSIE THEATRE

Adult $55.00Concession $49.00Group 8+ $47.00Member $45.00

NEIL GOODINGPRODUCTIONS

Swing is a heart-warming romantic comedy about being brave, trying your best and thinking outside the box.

Joe is a divorced father seeking a new job after losing his business during Irelands recession. May is a graphic artist who is looking to fill in time while her boyfriend is away. They meet at an evening dance class, and begin to fumble their way through the dance steps, romantic dilemmas, career problems and life choices.

With its rousing finale, Swing is all about living as well as you can and giving it a lash with rock and roll music.

Swing is supported by Culture Ireland as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.

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Cessnock Performing Arts Centre in association with Merrigong Theatre Company presents a production by Fishamble: The New Play Company

DIRECTOR Peter DalyLIGHTING DESIGNER Mark GalioneSOUND DESIGNER Ivan Birthistle

SWINGby STEVE BLOUNT, PETER DALY, GAVIN KOSTICK & JANET MORAN

Original cast. Photo by Pat Redmond

Funny, warm, and well produced, with a rousing finale thats enough to make you kick up your own heels. IRISH THEATRE MAGAZINE

Got lots of heart wistful, unsentimental ... feels completely true THE GUARDIAN

A hilarious script If you havent danced before, this will make you ask why.IRISH DAILY MAIL

Adult $45.00 Concession/Group 8+ $40.00 Member $40.00

Australian tour produced by Merrigong Theatre Company.

Our travelling band of intrepid funny-makers is taking over Australia, one town at a time, with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow!

Join a rotating cast of the finest local and international comedy talents for an evening of comedy like no other, hand-picked to bring the biggest and best belly laughs to audiences from Mildura to Mackay, Devonport to Dubbo.

Its silly, its satirical, its side-splitting. Its Australias ultimate comedy roadtrip!

WARNINGPerformances may contain coarse language, sexual references and material that may offend some audience members. It is recommended for people aged 15 years or older.

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brought the house down with outrageous comedy and tongue-in-cheek jokes. CESSNOCK ADVERTISER

Side-splitting fun, razor-sharp, high velocity wit.DAILY EXAMINER

It is a wonder how the roaring auditorium found any time to remember to breathe. 9 INCH TALES

Tickets $50.00Member $45.00Group 4+ $40.00

You asked for it, you got it!

From the producers of The Rock Show, Rock Show More, and Rock Revolution, comes the latest rock extravaganza ... The Rock Show Oz Edition!

All classic Aussie rock, all night long, with JON ENGLISH and a multi-talented 11 piece band honouring Oz Rock from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, and even some 90s.

JOK, Billy Thorpe, Bee Gees, LRB, Skyhooks, Aussie Crawl, INXS, Angels, JPY, Cold Chisel, Air Supply, Divynls, Russell Morris, Stevie Wright, AC/DC, Kylie, Choirboys ... and more.Be sure to book early!

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This is not a tribute show. THIS is a rock show. (The Rock Show)AUSTRALIAN STAGE ONLINE

... fantastic value for money musically, and a lot of fun, with the rock history stories and the banter between the old man and his young crew keeping the crowd laughing as well as rocking on. (Rock Revolution)NEWCASTLE HERALD

Adult $60.00Concession $57.00Member $55.00Child $50.00

amazing possibilities reside in the

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Is the moon a balloon? It can be. A balloon can be whatever you want it to be...

The Moons A Balloon is a moving and eloquent story that explores childhood play, invention, friendship and connection in a highly visual performance that is beautifully complemented by magical lighting, digital imagery and a stunning soundscape.

Perfect for ages 3+

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Using a humble balloon, theyve created a little world in which the wonders are many, yet the messages are clear This is must-see childrens theatre.THE ADVERTISER

The propensity for children to believe in magic is marvelous ... To create a sense of wonder and mysticism in The Moons A Balloon, though, Patch Theatre Company uses something better than magic: they use science.NO PLAIN JANE

Tickets $15.00School Groups Price On Application

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

The story of four unemployed guys, motivated by The Chippendales to form a male stripping act, in order to make some fast cash.

They pitch the notion to a local club owner and take lessons from a slightly shop-worn, dance instructor with a heart-of-gold in all manner of things, including what women really want from a male stripper (and how to deliver it).

Written in 1987 by Anthony McCarten and Stephen Sinclair, Ladies Night has been translated into twelve languages and remains New Zealands most commercially successful play, of all time.The ultimate night out - not only for the girls!

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If ever theres been a show that does exactly what it says on the tin then Ladies Night is surely it. Raunchy, risque and rollicking good fun. CHRIS HIGH Ladies Night leaves the audience hyperactive and ready to hit the town. Its the kind of show you could take your idiosyncratic granny to. Its cheeky, fun, a little bit naughty - and a damned good giggle.SAMANTHA DARLING

Adult $38.00 Concession $34.00 Member/Group 8+ $32.00Early Bird (Available until 5pm on April 1) $29.00

WRITTEN BY Anthony McCarten

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This exquisite new stage adaptation will spark the imagination and sense of adventure in 5-10 year olds and their families as they experience the timeless charm of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie.

The Gumnut babies are on a mission to see a human but only in the distance! On their journey to the big city they meet friends and foes including ProfessorKookaburra, Mrs Fantail, Mr Lizard, Mr Frog, Mrs Snake, Mr Possum and, of course, Little Ragged Blossom.

Can Snugglepot lead the way? Can Cuddlepie hold his nerve? Can they avoid falling victim to the Big Bad Banksia Man?

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IN ASSOCIATION WITH Monkey Baa Theatre CompanyADAPTED BY Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry

FROM A SERIES OF BOOKS BY May GibbsBY ARRANGEMENT WITH The Northcott Society AND Cerebral Palsy Alliance

A CDP Production

DIRECTOR Susanna Dowling PRODUCTION DESIGNER Imogen Ross h COSTUME DESIGNER Matthew Aberline

LIGHTING DESIGNER Trudy Dalgleish h SOUND DESIGNER Daryl Wallis

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An engaging romp, bringing the magical bush tale to life for another generation skillfully done imaginative SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

This charming new stage adaptation of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie looks set to be a hit stylish, inventive and cleverly designed it exudes charm SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Tickets $20.00 Child (3 years and under) Free on the knee

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

The award-winning Listies, star in 6D (its twice as good as 3D), a kids comedy show all about the movies.

Expect haunted backpacks, ninja nans, vomiting puppets and fully automatic toilet paper guns. Best of all, an actual movie is made at every performance with a helmet mounted GoPro!

While stuffed full of all the high-brow things that kids love (like fart jokes and vomiting), The Listies ensure that audiences of all ages laugh as many times as they can. The silver screen is about to turn brown.

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WARNINGSmoke Machine, Dad Jokes and Alien Attacks

The Listies teach children that the theatre can be a wonderful and exciting place. If your kids have never been to the theatre before, do them a favour and make this their first experience. Its something they will never forget. THE SCOTSMAN

Best Production for Children SYDNEY THEATRE AWARDS

Recommended for ages 5+

Tickets $20.00Child (3 years and under) Free on the knee

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9 september 20165.30pm - 9pmcessnock tafe grounds

For further informationplease contact 4990 7134

A free family event to celebrate the arrival of spring!Join us at dusk for a lantern parade, flaming sculptures, captivating light shows and interactive installations; the Cessnock community and TAFE grounds will be aglow. Enjoy a picnic or warm yourself among the flames with a hot chocolate and experience a night of fire and light with family and friends. This is an alcohol free event.

For information on free lantern making workshops see cessnockperformingartscentre.com.au Lantern Parade starts at 5.30pm Council Car Park

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