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Chairperson's Message
Looking at the shows on offer in the coming weeks highlights the diversity of genres. There is Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before, and tributes to some of the 20th century’s greatest singers – the Big Bopper, Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly in the show Elvis Meets Buddy, and Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra in The Dean Martin and Bobby Darin Story. Then in the beginning of June, children will be entertained with a dynamic modern opera based on the book Fox by Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks. Local group Dancing Tiger Belly Dance will host an Oriental dance Olympics with performers from Greece, Lebanon, Israel and Australia. There is something for everyone at the Ipswich Civic Centre regardless of your tastes. So pick your favourite from this email and get in quick to make sure you don’t miss out. I hope to see you at a show soon and please enjoy the wonderful program on offer.
Cr Charlie Pisasale
| In this issue...Shakespeare’s Shorts – Theatre Restaurant
Saturday 5 June – 6.30pm 
Fox
Tuesday 8 June – 6.00pm
The Dean Martin and Bobby Darin Story
Thursday 10 June – 11am
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Dance of Colours
Saturday 19 June – 7.00pm
The Wizard of Oz Show
Monday 5 July – 10.00am
Jon English in The Rock Show
Thursday 8 July – 7.30pm
Win TicketsAnswer this question correctly to go into the draw for a double pass to the show the performer stars in. Q: Which star born in Hampstead, London, went on to carve a career as one of a few performers who have succeeded in music, TV and on the stage? [ Back to Top ] Special Wedding Offer
Offer valid until 31 August 2010, minimum numbers 60 persons with a three-course meal. Contact Ross Young by email: rwyoung@ipswich.qld.gov.au or phone (07) 3810 7754 to book your function today. [ Back to Top ] Civic Centre now on Twitter!
So what is Twitter? Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging service that enables users to read and send short messages known as ‘tweets' via the internet. We're going to be using this social networking service to keep you up to date about shows, events and activities happening at the Civic Centre. We may even send out special promotions and last minute offers specific to our Twitter subscribers so we encourage you to follow us. How do you follow us? You'll need to have a Twitter account. It's free to join, simply head to www.twitter.com and sign up. Then if you go to www.twitter.com/theciviccentre you can follow our Twitter messages and stay up to date with what's happening. We look forward to seeing you there. [ Back to Top ] |
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Ipswich is truly fortunate to have such a wonderful Festival of Theatre program. Nearly every week there is a performance at the Ipswich Civic Centre from local, national or international acts. To have shows of this calibre within our own city is an incredible feat.
Get your Shakespeare in half the time (or even less) – and enjoy a three-course meal. The acclaimed Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble presents its fast-paced, mad-cap, sweetly shortened versions of the Bard’s most-loved plays. Enjoy Instant Romeo and Juliet and Half-Hour Hamlet – Shakespeare like you’ve never seen it before. There’s song, there’s dance, there’s sword fighting, there’s madness, there’s romance – Shakespeare at its best and fastest.
Presented by Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People and based on the book by Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks, Fox tells the fable-like story of an unusual friendship between Dog and Magpie. When Magpie’s wing is injured in a raging bushfire, she is rescued by Dog. Blind in one eye, Dog puts Magpie on his back and runs with her. Magpie tells Dog that he can be her wings and she will be his missing eye. The friendship continues until Fox arrives. See the pair cosily together, he conspires to part them. This show is suitable for children 8 and over.
Veteran cabaret and television star Issi Dye performs a tribute to the music world’s greatest crooners in the costume and style of the late Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra. Hear songs like That’s Amore, Everybody Loves Somebody, Sway With Me, When You’re Smilin’, Dream Lover, 18 Yellow Roses, Splish Splash, Mack The Knife, the Sinatra classic New York New York and many more. Don’t miss this special daytime concert event.
Dancing Tiger Belly Dance presents Dance of Colours – Oriental Dance Olympics. See some of the world’s finest oriental dance performers in a concert of Olympic proportions. Gold medal performances from Greece, Lebanon, Israel and Australia. It stars Australia’s champion male belly dancer Jamil. 
Journey down the Yellow Brick Road in this magical Wizard of Oz production. The one-hour show is highly interactive, with extravagant multimedia technology and catchy music. A portion of ticket sales goes to the Royal Children’s Hospital Toy Appeal. 
It’s not just any rock show, it’s THE rock show. Join Jon English and his astounding troupe of multi-talented musicians and singers on this musical journey through the 60s and 70s, rediscovering classic rock from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Kinks, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, AC/DC, plus many more. 
Receive a complimentary Bridal Suite inclusive of buffet breakfast for two at the Metro Ipswich International Hotel when you book a wedding at the Civic Centre. 