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Known for the soaring anthems of Little Birdy and the richly layered production of her solo work, Katy returns to where every song begins, revealing the heart of the music in its purest form.
Expect a raw, unfiltered performance with Katy stripped bare on stage. In an intimate duo setting, the songs are returned to their purest form- voice, piano, guitar and nothing to hide behind.
The Undressed album is a conscious unravelling of everything Katy has released before, featuring stripped-back interpretations of songs from her solo catalogue, beloved Little Birdy favourites, and timeless covers including Patti Smith's Because The Night, Lou Reed's Perfect Day, and Michael Jackson's Ben.
Written by award-winning Australian playwright Kieran Carroll and performed by acclaimed Melbourne actor, Paul Armstrong, NEWK (The John Newcombe Story) traces the life of the great Australian tennis champion of the 1960s and 70s, John Newcombe. NEWK has been a big hit all over NSW and Victoria since 2019.
Set in 2024 at Newk's 80th birthday in Sydney, Newcombe's journey travels from naïve 1960s schoolboy, to the No 1 player in the world in the 1970s, to his time as Davis Cup Captain, to the stroke he suffered in 2003.
Numerous well-known guests drop by to celebrate his special day and share the memories. Both drama and comedy, the play portrays a highly determined and ambitious man burning through a quickly changing world. Aware he's putting his family second emotionally while conscious of providing for them financially, the play exposes the exhausting schedules that even players of yesteryear endured. Volatile off-court politics are also rife as the game moves into full blown professionalism.
The play also captures hilarious moments from some of Newcombe's numerous commercials and business enterprises: Cinzano, bananas, Canon cameras and K-Tel tennis instruction albums!
Haydn's London Symphonies reimagined: intimate, vibrant, and full of surprises.
Haydn's London Symphonies: Part 1
Part 1! How enticing. If a CD revival eventually eclipses the current vinyl vogue, can everyone look forward to a 300th birthday /Brisbane Olympics "boxed set" of all 12 by 2032?
Violinist and impresario Peter Salomon was the guardian angel (slash shrewd businessman) who put Haydn on a boat to London after a younger "less enlightened" (ok, philistine) Esterházy sacked all his musicians and kept the composer on for domestic duties. English audiences went wild, symphonies poured out and sterling poured in but these "tours" represented a genuine sea-change in music history: the fans were middle to upper-middle class music lovers, not diversion-seeking aristocrats. And in the absence of a foyer CD (let alone vinyl) stall, they were all ravenous to listen again at home. So… you guessed it, Salomon added a lucrative by-line in downsized arrangements for amateur parlour use.
As AHE listeners will know, these versions, often for string sextet and flute, are a long way from pale imitations: newly imagined for the medium, they are actually a refreshing listen when compared to the brass and drum heavy "warhorse" school of orchestral playing.
An exciting, dramatic and thoroughly satisfying season's end.
The Australian Haydn Ensemble is well known for its thrilling performances of historical chamber arrangements of large-scale symphonies. Performed up close and on historical instruments, they bring you as close as possible to the sound-world that composers like Beethoven and Haydn knew and loved.
Be amazed at what the seven superb musicians of the Australian Haydn Ensemble create, in this all-Haydn program.
Anh Do's bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry. Anh's stage show takes it a step further, combining stand-up comedy with real-life stories, photos and filmed pieces to retell his amazing story.
When one of Australia's most talented comedians delves deep into his own life's joys and sorrows, the result is an unforgettable night at the theatre that leaves an audience uplifted and quite simply experiencing happiness.
Join brave Peter and meet the instruments in the orchestra in this enchanting musical journey!
This fun and magical musical adventure is headlined by Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev. In this exciting story, each character is brought to life by a different instrument - the bird tweets on the flute, the duck waddles with the oboe, and the big, scary wolf growls with the French horns! Follow brave little Peter as he outsmarts the wolf and saves the day!
A program of musical story telling for the whole family. A magical introduction to the symphony orchestra and a joyful journey through beloved favourites. The perfect way for kids to discover the magic of music and meet the instruments of the orchestra.
The Lake Macquarie Philharmonic Orchestra is a professional regional orchestra dedicated to performing orchestral and operatic repertoire. It performs concerts regularly and accompanies the main productions of Opera Hunter.
Fresh from celebrating 15 years and more than 4,500 shows headlining on the Las Vegas Strip, The Australian Bee Gees Show is heading Down Under for the Australian leg of their 30th Anniversary Tour.
Currently in residence at The Excalibur Hotel & Casino, the group has just signed a new five-year contract that will see them headlining in Las Vegas until 2030. Their remarkable run includes over 4,500 performances, a win for Best Tribute Show in Las Vegas by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and a place in the Top 10 for Overall Best Show — an extraordinary achievement in a city famed for world-class entertainment.
The Australian Bee Gees Show was also the first Australian act to headline 1,000 shows on the iconic Strip. With 4,500 performances already behind them, their success in Sin City continues to soar.
Celebrating 30 years on the world stage and more than 8,000 performances across 60 countries, The Australian Bee Gees Show has become the definitive live celebration of the timeless music of the Brothers Gibb.
From their early performances in 1996 to sold-out theatres across the globe, the group has conquered Las Vegas and built an international reputation as the world's leading Bee Gees tribute — delivering an exceptional, heartfelt, and high-energy concert experience night after night.
Lake Macquarie City Council is proud to present a spectacular evening of entertainment at the Lake Mac Carols at Speers Point Park.
Bring your picnic rug, sing along to the live entertainment, enjoy a fun program of family-friendly activities, feast at the onsite food trucks and revel in the joy of season with a special visit from Santa!
Carols, Cheers and Community Fun!
