September 2009
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Chairperson's Message
The little ones will love the school holiday show The Fastest Boy in the World, comedy-lovers will find laughs aplenty in The Needle and the Damage Done, while dance enthusiasts will be inspired by Dancenorth's Nightcafe. There's plenty of local talent on offer as well, with Gala '09 and Spamalot set to showcase a host of Ipswich performers from aspiring young musicians to experienced adult vocalists and choirs. It's also good to hear our very own psychic celebrity Charmaine Wilson is coming home to perform her very popular Spirit Whispers show. As always, there are busy times ahead at Civic Hall and I encourage you to take advantage of the many wonderful events coming our way. 
Cr Charlie Pisasale
| In this issue...Children's Show Set to Blast Off!
Don't miss the chance to zoom into Civic Hall this school holidays for a rock n' roll ride on the wings of one child's quest to become the fastest boy in the whole wide world. With a four-piece band and dynamic video projections, The Fastest Boy in the World is a humorous and engaging mix of story, dramatic action and live music designed to thrill children aged four to eight years. From the moment Henry Horatio Richard O'Dockerty inherits a fob watch from his Grandpa on his sixth birthday, he becomes infatuated with becoming the fastest boy in the world. He races against everyone and everything until his nemesis Jason Whipple proves to be faster. Then there's only one thing left to do be shot out of a cannon! An action-packed 50-minute show no child should miss! Tuesday 29 September 10.30am and 1.30pm  |
Gala '09 Promises Spectacular Variety
Be quick to secure your seats for what's tipped to be the best variety show of the year The conductor is flying in from Europe especially for the event! Among the many highlights at the upcoming Gala '09 will be Beethoven's Violin Concerto, a Brass Fanfare, a sneak peek at scenes from Orpheus Productions' upcoming Spamalot, music from The Barber of Seville, classics such as Rhythm of Life and You'll Never Walk Alone and much, much more. Local soloist Angela Jacob will perform and, for the first time, the Blackstone-Ipswich Cambrian Choir, the Ipswich Orpheus Chorale and the Cambrian Youth Choir will come together in the now well-anticipated finale. It's all about variety in 2009. Be there for the time of your life! Saturday 3 October 7.30pm
Spirits Whisper at Psychic Show
Described as "a chance to connect with those who have passed over, in order to give messages of peace and love to the living", Spirit Whispers has been extremely popular with audiences across Australia. Charmaine was awoken to her psychic abilities in 1999 after her father died. It took a further three years to work out what the voices she kept hearing were and learn how to work with them. While she has only been a part of the industry since 2003, her achievements are many. In 2005, she was recognised by the Australian Psychics Association and awarded the Australian Psychic of the Year title. In 2008, she was named the winner of The One, a nationwide search for Australia's most gifted psychic and, in 2009, the Australian Psychics Association named her Queensland Psychic of the Year. Having just completed a sell-out tour of Australia, Charmaine is excited about "coming home" to Ipswich. Saturday 10 October 7.30pm
Comedy Show Pokes Fun at World's Worst Music
In this hilarious one-woman show, comedian, DJ and satirist Fiona Scott-Norman will lead you through a minefield of releases. Laugh, cringe and marvel at a string of questionable recordings by the likes of football players, misguided would-be celebrities and some of our biggest stars that should have known better! This critically-acclaimed, licensed comedy event will be staged out on the Civic Hall terrace under the new shade sails. Light meals and beverages will be available for purchase. "Scott-Norman delivers this collection of artistic and sociological gaffes with deadpan irony, and glee at the audience's horror This is one of the funniest, and most awkwardly embarrassing nights you'll have." Tim Hunter - The Age Wednesday 14 & Thursday 15 October 7.30 pm
Win Tickets!Win a family pass to The Fastest Boy in the World. Be one of the first five people to email theatre@ipswich.qld.gov.au with 'Free tickets to Fastest Boy in the World' in the subject line. Please be sure to include your daytime telephone number. Local Talent Showcased in Monty Python Musical
A smash hit on Broadway and the West End, Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and their quest for the Holy Grail in a style only Monty Python could create. Featuring a chorus line of dancing divas, serfs, cows, flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and a legless knight, this madcap musical has been leaving critics and audiences in stiches. Now, for the first time, it is offered to Ipswich audiences and tickets are selling fast!
16, 17, 23 & 24 October 7.30pm
Join the Party at Dancenorth's Nightcafe
Offering a flamboyant evening that will have you ducking flying furniture and much more, Nightcafe has a rhythm and tempo which moves from melancholy to frenetic. The dancers perfectly blend with the music for dramatic solos that dissolve into lush musical textures and sweet melodies. With a film noir sub-plot and explosive energy, this spectacular show delivers a poignant, humorous and up-tempo night of enjoyment. Don't miss it!
Saturday 31 October 7.30pm
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Ipswich Civic Hall | |
Once again, it's great to see the Festival of Theatre offering a wide range of events to suit a multitude of tastes!
Charmaine Wilson winner of Channel Seven's hit series The One and Australian Psychic of the Year will bring her Spirit Whispers show home to Ipswich next month.
Take a joyous romp through a top ten of the world's worst records ever released in the upcoming comedy show, The Needle and the Damage Done.
A plethora of local talent is set to shine next month when Orpheus Productions presents the popular Monty Python musical, Spamalot.
A party where everyone is invited, this exhilarating production from Queensland's leading contemporary dance company, Dancenorth, is an intoxicating mix of gypsy music and cabaret story.