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Chairperson's Message
This month's newsletter contains just a taste of what's coming up as part of this year's fantastic Festival of Theatre program. As you can see from these events alone, there's something for everyone from the pre-schoolers right through to our young-at-heart seniors. The Ipswich Civic Centre has attracted a host of big name acts to our city and 2010 will be no different. The Delltones, Foster and Allen and Doug Parkinson are just some of the names on the events program for the first half of the year. I encourage you to go online at www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au and see the wonderful array of entertainment headed our way. Please book early as many of these events are bound to be extremely popular. 
Cr Charlie Pisasale
| In this issue...Ian Maurice Offers Daytime Concert
Ian and his friends singers, dancers and entertainers present a fun-filled concert featuring show tunes, rock "n' roll, much-loved songs from the 60s, comedy sketches as well as hilarious spoofs on Elvis, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and many more. Thursday 18 February 11.00am 
Women Celebrated in Brave Stage Show
The Vagina Monologues - Women of all ages and brave men will be entertained by this funny, poignant, intelligent musical interpretation of Eve Ensler's internationally successful theatrical work, The Vagina Monologues. Originally produced in 1996 in New York, the ever-popular performance piece comprises a series of entertaining monologues and, in this version, features local performers, vibrant costumes, dancing and music by Midnight Oil's Rob Hirst. It promises to be a riotous evening and the ultimate night out. Suitable for ages 15+ Saturday 20 February 7.30pm
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Wolverines Set to Entertain Ipswich
Saturday 27 February 7.30pm
Time Warp Returns to Civic Centre
Saturday 20 March 7.30pm
Hi-5 Plans Surprise Visit
Tuesday 23 March - 11.30am and 2.00pm
Laughs Aplenty Assured in Comedy Play
Thursday 25 March 2.00pm and 7.30pm
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Click here for a complete list of tickets on sale now - www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/festival_of_theatre/events/ | |
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Happy New Year to all readers. I hope you enjoyed a happy and healthy festive season and are looking forward to a great 2010.
Enjoy a two-hour daytime cabaret/variety show starring 4BC's Ian Maurice. An entertainer for all seasons, Ian's face and voice are instantly recognisable and his warm disposition contagious. 
Since forming in 1994, the Wolverines have introduced audiences across Australia and New Zealand to their unique blend of hard-hitting, rock-your-socks-off music and tongue-in-cheek humour. These "likeable rogues" have a musical style that is hard to define. From Texan boogie through to soft, bluesy ballads not to mention their treatment of some of the best-known retro-classics the Wolverines offer an entertainment experience not to be missed!
Be taken to another dimension in this re-creation of the cult classic crowd favourite from the 70s. In a re-vamped tribute version for your horrific enjoyment, Time Warp A Musical Tribute to Rocky Horror presents all your favourites including Science Fiction, Dammit Janet, Over at the Frankenstein Place, Toucha Toucha Touch Me, Wild and Untamed Thing, Rose Tint My World, Don't Dream It Be It, Make You A Man
and many more. Come dressed in the Rocky Horror theme and add to the fun! 
Hi-5 are planning a surprise party and everyone is invited! Stevie, Casey, Fely, Lauren and Tim want to do something special for their wonderful friend Chats' birthday. So, they are throwing her a party. It's a big, fun-filled surprise with heaps of singing, dancing and party games. Get ready to yell "surprise!" and join in with the celebration. Hi-5 Surprise is the biggest party to ever hit the stage... but remember, don't tell Chats! Suitable for 2-6 year olds. Jump up, dance, and sing as television's sensational Hi-5 perform all your favourite songs in this brand new live stage show. 
Dirty Dusting - Stage and screen stalwarts and sisters Joan Sydney and Maggie King join forces again in this hilarious comedy play about 'over the hill' cleaners who start 'talking dirty' and end up filthy rich! Join in the fun of Dirty Dusting as a trio of hard-working, elderly cleaners take the threat of redundancy head on! These game girls set up a phone sex service, known as "The Telephone Belles". Their bosses don't know about it, their families would never guess and their very willing customers are none the wiser.