Dear FAMS Friends and Members
Our exciting new production of The Mikado opens 1 week from today. Directed by the Fantastic Patty Mcintosh and Choreographed by the eually fantastic Glenda Percival and with under the Musical direction of Peter Rennie. He’s fantastic Too! Treat yourself and see this show! Don’t miss out. You’ll find attached a flyer with all the information you need to make your booking. Koko has a little list…. Are you on it? come find out. See you there!
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If you’re sceptical about Santa, then this is the show for you!
‘The 8; Reindeer Monologues‘ is a deliciously wicked and funny alternative to the traditional stories of the festive season. The North Pole becomes the hub of outrageous scandal when one of the elite eight reindeer levels terrible accusations at old Father Christmas.
Presented in July as a Yulefest Blue Mountains 2012 event at Leura Golf Club, this adults-only black comedy will ensure you never sit on Santa’s knee again… maybe. Come along and enjoy a delicious Christmas-in-July dinner with ALL the trimmings, and then sit back and get the gossip on the Big Red Man.
The international media feeding frenzy reaches fever-pitch when members of the sleigh team take the opportunity to share their perceptions and experiences.
It is a dreadful story of corruption and perversion which unfolds – and it appears that everyone is implicated; from the lowliest back-room elf to the blighted St. Nick himself.
With each deer’s confession, the truth behind those allegations becomes both clearer…and murkier…
When? every Friday and Saturday in July
Where? Leura Golf Club, Blue Mountains
Staying? accommodation packages available with participating B&Bs
Bookings? www.whatsantadid.com.au or call the Leura Golf Club 02 4782 5011
It’s naughty, it’s fun… and very disturbing!
Bryan Cutts
0418 241 218
61.418241218 (outside Aust.)
Upcoming shows; www.waldorfsalad.com.au & www.whatsantadid.com.au
www.bryan.com.au
www.merelyplayers.com.au
www.theatresportsimpro.com.au
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If you’re sceptical about Santa, then this is the show for you!
‘The 8; Reindeer Monologues‘ is a deliciously wicked and funny alternative to the traditional stories of the festive season. The North Pole becomes the hub of outrageous scandal when one of the elite eight reindeer levels terrible accusations at old Father Christmas.
Presented in July as a Yulefest Blue Mountains 2012 event at Leura Golf Club, this adults-only black comedy will ensure you never sit on Santa’s knee again… maybe. Come along and enjoy a delicious Christmas-in-July dinner with ALL the trimmings, and then sit back and get the gossip on the Big Red Man.
The international media feeding frenzy reaches fever-pitch when members of the sleigh team take the opportunity to share their perceptions and experiences.
It is a dreadful story of corruption and perversion which unfolds – and it appears that everyone is implicated; from the lowliest back-room elf to the blighted St. Nick himself.
With each deer’s confession, the truth behind those allegations becomes both clearer…and murkier…
When? every Friday and Saturday in July
Where? Leura Golf Club, Blue Mountains
Staying? accommodation packages available with participating B&Bs
Bookings? www.whatsantadid.com.au or call the Leura Golf Club 02 4782 5011
It’s naughty, it’s fun… and very disturbing!
Bryan Cutts
0418 241 218
61.418241218 (outside Aust.)
Upcoming shows; www.waldorfsalad.com.au & www.whatsantadid.com.au
www.bryan.com.au
www.merelyplayers.com.au
www.theatresportsimpro.com.au
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Taking the lead from operetta’s Victorian heyday and embracing the legacy of WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, this production draws on the exoticism of medieval Japan and catapults it into the land-that-never-was: the nineteenth century steam-driven space-age.
FAMS Theatre Company, the grand dame of the Northern Beaches community theatre scene is back in its 41st year with an entirely new production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado.
For the rebirth of FAMS it seemed fitting to choose the most popular of the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, the classic “Japanese” fantasy. In reality, The Mikado is about as Japanese as swiss cheese, and has at least as many holes. Yet casts, crew and audiences alike have loved the show and it has run almost without faltering all over this massive globe for 125 years.
But this production will be unlike anything you think you have seen before.
Since when did our Victorian great-grandparents travel on interstellar airships? Since Jules Verne, the grandfather of science fiction. Verne’s works inspired us with new ways to dream. Just as Victorian entrepreneurs were exploring and exploiting the exotic east, Verne’s stories strode out across the unchartered depths of our imagination, from the mysteries of our own planet to our nearest solar neighbours. In search of the exotic today, FAMS’ Artistic Director, Patty Macintosh, has fused the future past of Jules Verne and the present past of WS Gilbert to explore a new and original exoticism: the contemporary “Steampunk” movement.
FAMS’ The Mikado is set to bring a whole new world to Gilbert and Sullivan aficionados everywhere. While clinging to the original script and score, this production is here to both inspire the loyal G&S fan-base and to enthral those coming to the operetta for the very first time.
The fusion of both seasoned and new performers in the streamlined cast are the catalyst for this unique production. From the dramatic actors playing Katisha and Mikado, the veteran comic Pooh-Bah, the adorable, real-life couple playing Nanki-Poo and Yum-Yum, to the student performers Ko-Ko and Pitti-Sing, not discounting the eclectic ensemble, this cast is proof that Gilbert and Sullivan’s operettas unite people in the love of the genre.
Complete with goggles, steam, leather, brass and velvet, the intrepid adventurers will venture forth on the all-new, dirigible Mikado for seven brilliant performances at The Montgomery Theatre, Collaroy Plateau (within the War Vets Retirement Village) from June 29th.
Visit the FAMS website for tickets and further details.
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Great shows current on stage or opening shortly…
Pippin – Miranda Musical Society’s warm and witty reimagining of the magical musical. At Sutherland Memorial Arts Theatre until 24 June www.miranadamusicalsociety.com.au
Accidental Death of an Anarchist – Epicentre Theatre’s darkly comic production at the Zenith Theatre, Chatswood 22-30 June www.epicentretheatre.org.au
NB a special 2 for 1 deal for the 28 June show is available to Shownews subscribers and friends of Watchdog! quote ‘fish’ in the discount voucher code box at the checkout!
Metamorphoses – Sensual, provocative, powerful… Apocalypse and Bakehouse theatre companies combine at PACT Theatre, Erskineville 4-22 July Metamorphoses
Kids on Broadway – Chatswood Musical Society’s fun child school holiday production featuring the hit songs you love! 7-15 July www.chatswoodmusicals.org
Celebrity Theatresports Challenge – celebs and impro comedy legends combine to support CanTeen! One night only: Sat 21 July Enmore Theatre http://celeb.improaustralia.com.au/
The Metropolitan Orchestra – programme of fantasy and whimsical desire in their latest MET Series orchestral concert including Vaughan-Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis.
Sat 21 and Sun 22 July at Balmain Town Hall and North Sydney’s Independent Theatre www.metorchestra.com.au
Storylines Festival – a four week celebration of diversity that challenges Australian art and theatre by providing a powerful, creative voice to minority cultures whose stories often go unheard
At NIDA Parade and Bondi Pavilion theatres from 31 July www.storylines2012.blogspot.com.au
Remember, you can always checkout www.watchdog.com.au for more info on these and other upcoming events!
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Sutherland Shire Chsristian School are offering half price tickets to their Tuesday Matinee of Oliver!
Visit the link below for booking details.
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