Ipswich City Council

2008 Festival of Theatre Events

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The 10 Sopranos

The 10 Sopranos
Thursday 28 August  7.30pm

 

Artistically clever and vocally exciting, these ten world-class sopranos perform all time favourite songs and arias from the Beatles to Puccini.  Their detailed vocal delivery, perfect pitch, exciting repertoire and colourful concert progam will thrill you

Directed by Miss Penny Pavlakis, former principal artist with Opera Australia known as 'the Singer's Singer'.

All tickets $38.00

Pete Murray

Live in Concert

Pete Murray in Concert
Tuesday 2 September 2008 7.10 pm

Pete will be joined on this six week tour by his acclaimed band; Andy Sylvio (drums), Ben McCarthey (Keys) and Jonathan Zion (bass). The local dates will come off the back of Pete's international tour which will see him back in Europe hitting the stage with the likes of Rage Against The Machine, Metalica and Foo Fighters at some major festivals including Pinkpop in Amsterdam and Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park Festivals in Germany as well as solo headline shows in the UK. 
Support act is Gin Wigmore. 

All tickets $42.95 General Admission

Grant Collins

One Man Orchestra

Grant Collins
Thursday 4 September 7.30pm

Internationally renowned solo drum set performer, Grant Collins, plays the largest drum kit in the southern hemisphere in a vivacious and dynamic show. Grant attacks the boundaries of a solo performer and redefines what it is to be a drummer. A large projection screen shows the rear view of the 16 + pedals so you can be part of a 4D concert presentation. 
There are no limits in a Grant Collins concert. Witness the dynamic stage presence and multi-limbed techniques of this remarkable performer. 

Tickets   Adults $25  Conc. $21  Group 10+ $21 
VIP $20  QAC $21

Watch this video for a snippet of his performance.

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ANNIE

Ipswich Musical Theatre Company

Annie
Saturday 13 September 7.30pm
Sunday 14 September 2.00pm
Saturday 20 September 7.30pm

The Broadway Musical "Annie" remains one of the most popular musicals of all time.
The Ipswich Musical Theatre Company's production stars Bronte Mitchell and Allegra Bonetto as the 11-year-old orphan Annie. The muscial follows her escape from the clutches of Miss Hannigan in the New York orphanage to her time in billionaire Olivier warbucks' mansion.

Tickets Adults $28  Conc. $23  Child $14 

Online Special - Family of 4 (max 2 Adults) $17 each

Doug Parkinson

Soul Man

Doug
Thursday 25 September 7.30pm

Australian music legend Doug Parkinson presents 'Soul Man', a salute to the legendary stars of black music - such as James Brown Fats Waller, BB King, Ray Charles, Issac Hayes, Barry White and George Benson.
The music spans six decades from early Jazz, rock and roll, Motown, the sweet sounds of 60's soul through to the electric excitement of R&B and dance.  The show also features Doug's repetoire of hit songs including Dear Prudence and I'll be Around. 

Tickets   Adults $39  Conc. $ 35

Bombshells

Perth Theatre Company

Bombshells
Wednesday 1 October 7.30pm

Bombshells is a hugely entertaining piece of theatre which navigates the emotional terrain of six larger than life women who are each at a personal crossroad in their lives. A stressed-out yummy mummy; a backtracking bride-to-be; a geeky cactus cultivator; a widow who find pleasure in the unexpected; a diva newly returned to the stage; and an all-singing all-dancing teenage teenage talent contestant. Their tales are funny, clever and often touching.

Winner of the 2004 Fringe First Award - Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the 2005 London Theatre Goers Choice Award.

Tickets   Adults $29.50  Conc. $27.50  
Group of 10+ $26  VIP $26 

CATS

Ipswich Orpheus Chorale

Cats!
Friday 10 October 8.00pm
Saturday 11 October 2.00pm and 8.00pm
Friday 17 October 8.00 pm
Saturday 18 October 8.00pm

This magical musical will be staged for the first time in Ipswich by the Ipswich Orpheus Chorale. CATS by Andrew Lloyd Webber has been a favourite with audiences all over the world since it's first opening night in London's West End in 1981.

Tickets Adult $30.00   Conc. $25.00   Child $15   Group TBC

Tickets on sale from 8 September 2008 

Taikoz

The Gathering

Event Taikoz
Tuesday 4 November 7.30pm

TaikOz is a high-energy ensemble renowned for its physicality and spirit. The group's unique fusion of Japanese ritual drumming and western percussion music propels you on a transcendent journey through exotic sound worlds, with the ethereal and translucent sounds of shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) Grand Master Riley Lee contrasts dramatically with the exhilarating thunder of the taiko drums.

The show includes new works and features guest artist Timothy Constable from Synergy Percussion, adding a new dimension and raising its expressiveness and power to explosive new levels.

Tickets   Adults $29.50  Conc. $27.50  
Child (under 17)
$22  VIP $26

Emily Loves to Bounce

Children's Theatre

Emily Loves to Bounce
Tuesday 18 November  10.00am and 12.30pm

Emily Loves to Bounce is an enchanting performance inspired by the books of Stephen Michael King. Balls and boxes, eccentricity and efficiency, spontaneity and organisation, all come together in the friendship of Henry and Amy. Through music, games, songs and dance this acclaimed Patch Theatre production inspires the creativity, imagination and exuberance of childhood. 

All tickets $8.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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