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January 2009
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Chairperson's Message
The fact that a fourth show is now on sale for David Strassman is proof in itself that Ipswich residents will enthusiastically support good live entertainment options in their own backyard. I applaud you all for this endorsement of the Festival of Theatre program and for playing your part in its phenomenal success. 
Cr Charlie Pisasale
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In this issue...Fourth Show Now on Sale for Ted E's FarewellThe 2009 Festival of Theatre kicks off next month with plenty of laughs as popular ventriloquist David Strassman bids farewell to one of his beloved characters. Strassman's 2009 Australian tour, entitled "Ted E's Farewell Tour" will mark the retirement of the much adored bear. He will retire from the pressure, the publicity, the paparazzi, the tabloids and - most of all - Chuck Wood!
With a fourth show now on sale, don't miss your chance to see this amazing performer live on stage! Please note this show has an MA rating. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 February - 7.00pm. 9.15pm 
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Come Up to the Lab…
TIME WARP - A ROCKY HORROR MUSICAL TRIBUTE will take you to another dimension. Be mesmerised by the power house performances of the devilish cast, including former Ipswich resident Rebecca Grennan. She and her fellow cast members will lead you towards your dark side, recreating the highlights of the cult classic crowd favourite from the 70s in a new re-vamped version for your horrific enjoyment! Songs featured include : Science Fiction, Dammit Janet, Over At The Frankenstein Place, Time Warp, Toucha Toucha Touch Me, Wild & Untamed Thing, Rose Tint My World, Dream It Be It, Make You A Man… and many more. Packed with audience participation and a fantastic light show, this stage spectacular is sure to get those suspenders swinging once again! Please note this show is not suitable for people aged under 15 years.
Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 February - 7.30pm
[ Back to Top ] Ipswich Set to Welcome Smokie
In fact, the Smokie sound is so distinctive that it has set the band apart from the rest, allowing them to remain at the top and continue making new music. It's original, it's timeless and it has made Smokie one of the worldwide best selling bands, with a career few could better. Now it's Ipswich's turn to host this amazing, iconic band. As well as experiencing some of the group's newer music, you can also relive all the classic Smokie hits like Living Next Door to Alice, Have You Ever Seen the Rain, Oh Carol, Lay Back in the Arms of Someone, Needles and Pins and many more... A concert no Smokie fan should miss!
Sunday 22 February, 7.30pm
[ Back to Top ] Coming in March…Classic Opera With a Twist
Enjoy Mozart's music, glorious and sacred in a special way, offered in its original beauty by some of the brightest, strongest, sweetest voices in Australia today... but with a difference. Co-Opera's Magic Flute is set in a 60s restaurant! It's naughty but great fun and what's best is the way the wonderful music of Mozart, preserved with such loving care and meticulous authenticity, mixes so well with the adapted dialogue and storyline. Presented in a relaxed style of cabaret presentation, you will never think of the Flute in the same way again!
Tuesday 10 March - 7.30pm Busting to Make You Laugh
The show that has the critics raving, women cheering on their feet, and men gasping with amazement, is coming to Ipswich for two shows only. Packed with song, dance, thigh-slapping characters and knock-out comedy, Busting Out! offers practical demonstrations for your 'drooping assets' that will have you both laughing and dancing in the aisles. The 2009 tour follows a sell-out season in Brisbane which entertained over 50,000 people.
Thursday 12 & Friday 13 March - 7.30pm Warning - this show is rated MA15+. Cat Stevens Story Unfolded
Cat Stevens was the voice of a generation. Yet, at the height of his career in the mid 1970s, discontent with the excesses of fame and fortune, he abandoned the music business. With album sales of over 40 million and sold out stadium concerts across the globe, why did Cat Stevens disappear from the music scene? In Wild World: The Cat Stevens Story, Paul Dillon and The Tillermen take you on a special journey to discover the man behind the songs the world sang along with ... Moonshadow, Morning Has Broken, (Remember the Days of the) Old School Yard, Father and Son, First Cut is the Deepest, Where Do the Children Play, Wild World and many more.
Friday 20 March - 7.30pm *** Dinner and Show $60 - visit the website for more details.
Spellbinding Music Set to Impress
Brisbane seven-piece Soul Gypsy delivers an exciting and invigorating repertoire grounded on the Rom traditions of Eastern Europe. From heartbreakingly beautiful ballads to flat out musical assaults and heart-stopping carnival madness, this is music at its most spellbinding!
Saturday 21 March - 7.30pm
Tribute Show Offers Big O Experience
Described by radio personality John Laws as "unbelievable" and "fantastic", Gerard O'Donoghue will take you on an unforgettable musical tour through the Roy Orbison era. Supported by The Premiers, one of Australia's top bands, the show begins with a selection of classic tunes including You'll Never Walk Alone, Unforgettable and Unchained Melody. Then get set for an amazing second act filled with all the Big O hits - Only the Lonely, Crying and many, many more - an event no fan should miss!
Saturday 28 March - 8.00pm Chorale Presents Celebrity Concert
Offering an afternoon of choral music and band items, this special concert will feature the magnificent full chorus of the Ipswich Orpheus Chorale conducted by Major Neville Hammond (ret). Joining the choir will be the Young Orpheus Singers and special guests, the Australian Army Band Brisbane.
Sunday 29 March - 2.00pm [ Back to Top ] | |
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Welcome to the first 2009 edition of the Festival of Theatre Update e-newsletter. As you can see, there's a wide variety of fantastic shows on their way to Ipswich in coming months. Ticket sales to several events are already going through the roof and extra performances are being added to cope with demand - a clear indication that the Festival of Theatre is well and truly alive and kicking for another year.
As hilarious as ever, the show is a star-studded tribute to Ted E Bare's greatest showbiz moments.
Tickets are selling fast for a fantastic Rocky Horror event set to take the stage at Ipswich Civic Hall.
With platinum records spanning four decades, Smokie's signature sound is a combination of hook-laden songs and distinctive soft-rock harmonies.