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Meet Your Favourite MasterChef Contestants |
Date: | '4th December-19th December' |
Friday 4th December- Adelaide 12:30pm Book Signing (Poh and Andre) Dymocks Rundle Mall
Thursday 10th December- Melbourne 12:30pm Book Signing (Chris, Sam and Julia), Angus and Robertson Melbourne City 7pm Book Signing (Chris, Sam and Julia), Borders Chadstone
Thursday 17th December- Sydney 11:30am Book Signing (Justine, Lucas and Tom), Big W Macquarie Centre 7pm Book Signing (Justine, Lucas and Tom), Dymocks Parramatta Westfield
Saturday 19th December- Sydney 12 noon Book Signing (Lucas and Justine), T's Book Cafe, Randwick
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Inception: The IMAX Experience |
Venue: | IMAX Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton |
Date: | 'from 22 July, 2010' |
Time: | Films screen daily from 10.00am |
Fee: | $22.50 adults, $18.50 concession, $16.50 child, $68.00 family (2 adults & 2 children) |
Booking: | For session times visit Imaxmelbourne.com.au or call 03 9663 5454 |
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Heracles High 5 |
Venue: | Arts House, Meat Market, 5 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne |
Date: | 'Wednesday 23 - Saturday 26 June' |
Time: | Wed 23-Fri 25, 7.30pm, Sat 26, 3pm and 7.30pm |
Fee: | $25/$18 |
Booking: | Artshouse.com.au or 03 9322 3713 |
Every Aussie loves a good hero. Someone to look up to, someone to cheer for. But can we separate the myth from the reality?
A is for Atlas and Arts House present the Australian premiere of Heracles High 5, a cabaretstyle disruption of the Greek myth Heracles which dives headlong into the apathy and idolisation of modern Australian hero culture. Incorporating Heiner Muller's play fragment Heracles 5, Heracles High 5 poses an important question for our culture and our nationhood: do we expect too much action from others instead of from ourselves? |
MIFF 60: The Graphic Art of the Melbourne International Film Festival |
Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne: The Balcony, Entry Level |
Date: | 'Friday 1 July - Monday 8 August' |
Time: | Open daily 10am - 6pm |
Fee: | Free entry |
A showcase of the Melbourne International Film Festival's eclectic graphic design, in celebration of their 60th anniversary. MIFF 60: The Graphic Art of the Melbourne International Film Festival reveals the stylistic and conceptual shifts in the Melbourne International Film Festival's branding since 1951. From the flat geometric designs of the 1960s, through the psychedelic excursions of the 1970s and the narrative-driven surrealism of the 1980s, this striking exhibition provides a snapshot of Australian graphic design over time. |
Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones |
Venue: | Queensland Art Gallery |
Date: | '27 March - 27 June 2010' |
The Queensland Art Gallery will be the exclusive Australian venue for a spectacular exhibition exploring the art of millinery. 'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones' is the result of a collaboration between London's Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) and one of the world's foremost milliners, Stephen Jones.
Exploring the fascinating world of millinery, the exhibition presents more than 250 hats and iconic headpieces, from the V&A's extensive collection and Jones's own archive. The exhibition includes historical items and iconic hats, such as a twelfth-century Egyptian fez, a wide-brimmed black silk tulle hat from Christian Dior's first collection in 1948, Mary Quant's c.1968 navy blue beret, and Stephen Jones's 'Wash and Go' hat, moulded from clear plastic to resemble a splash of water, from Spring Summer 1993. |
The 9th Annual Audi Festival of German Films |
Date: | '21 April - 09 May ' |
2010 Festival highlights include: Soul Kitchen Pope Joan John Rabe Tandoori Love Storm Vision Gravity The White Ribbon Mannerheren The Door
21 April - 02 May Chauvel Cinema /Palace Norton Street, Sydney 22 April - 02 May Palace Cinema Como / Palace Brighton Bay, Melbourne 22 April - 26 April Cinema Paradiso, Perth 28 April - 04 May Palace Centro, Brisbane 7 May - 09 May Palace Nova Eastend, Adelaide |
Unnerved: The New Zealand Project |
Venue: | Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art |
Date: | '1 May - 4 July 2010' |
The Queensland Art Gallery presents the second in a series of country-specific exhibition projects focusing on its contemporary collections with 'Unnerved: The New Zealand Project'.
Holdings of contemporary work from New Zealand have grown rapidly since the early 1990s, partly through increased awareness and interest in the Asia Pacific Triennial exhibitions. 'Unnerved' explores a particularly rich dark vein that recurs in New Zealand contemporary art and cinema. |
The Greastest Salsa Reunion |
Venue: | The Basement: 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay, Sydney |
Date: | 'Saturday 23nd Jan' |
Fee: | $20 + booking fee presale $25 at the door if available |
Booking: | Thebasement.com.au/ |
As part of the Sydney Salsa Congress, enjoy a close encounter with some of finest exponents of Latin talent: Gustavo Cereijo, Armando Garcia Armandito, Wilson Orozco and Victor Hugo, Christo Fingers Iconomodis, Ben Gorton, when Sydneys salseros will burn the dance floor with the rhythms of the best AfroLatin jamming and dancing session to be had this Summer.
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Smash His Camera |
Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
Date: | '3rd-6th of Feburary' |
Time: | 7pm or 5.30pm (Sunday) |
Sucker-punched by Brando and sued by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Ron Galella's name triggers animosity and adoration far and wide. Oscar-winner Leon Gast's (When We Were Kings) definitive portrait of the original paparazzo - still chasing celebs well into his 70s - is compelling and entertaining at every turn. |
Tank The Muppet |
Venue: | The Order of Melbourne, Level 2/401 Swanston Street, Melb |
Date: | 'Sunday January 31st' |
Time: | 2pm. Doors open 1.30 |
Fee: | Tickets $15 - no booking fee |
Booking: | Call The Order on 9663 6707 to reserve your seats or show up on the day. |
Specialising in aerial skills, foot juggling and fire performance, Tank, a former Balkan folk dancer from Pittsburgh has been blitzing the Melbourne (and beyond) cabaret and burlesque scene with her unique performances. |
Beginners Salsa Lessons |
Venue: | The White Horse 381 Crown Street Sydney |
Date: | 'Thursday's' |
Time: | 8:45pm - Absolute Beginners salsa |
Fee: | FREE |
Booking: | Ingrid on 0403129377 for more info or just arrive at The White Horse |
Fun, fun, fun over winter !
Welcome to your first class in Salsa the most popular Latin Dance Style in the World. This course is for complete beginners or students with understanding in other dance forms. We will teach you all the Salsa basics starting with the rhythm, basic step variations, leading/following fundamentals, linking to basic turn patterns.
Social Dancing from 9pm |
Sydney Organic Expo & Green Show |
Venue: | Hall 1, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour. |
Date: | 'Friday 20th August and Sunday 22nd August' |
Conducting Fair Trade Business Friday 20th August: 10.00am - 11.00am Co-presented with a representative from Fairtrade Labelling Australia New Zealand.
Hang out the Green Washing Sunday 22nd August: 12.15pm - 1pm Green consumers are being taken for a ride! Misleading labelling of products is designed to make you believe they are natural and organic when there is hardly a drop of goodness in them. |
Ron Mueck |
Venue: | Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art |
Date: | '8 May - 8 August 2010' |
This exhibition developed by the National Gallery of Victoria, surveys a group of major works by Australian-born, London-based sculptor Ron Mueck. Mueck's sculptures are some of the most widely acclaimed and identifiable works in the international contemporary art arena. Often naked and suspended in states of self-consciousness, introspection or deep contemplation, his figures present both emotional and physical states of exposure. Astounding in their realism, Mueck's works have earned him a singular place as the creator of some of the most evocative sculptures of our time. Featuring celebrated works from Australian and international collections, in addition to new sculptures, it is one of the most comprehensive exhibitions of Mueck's work ever presented. |
Push Songs Launch featuring: Mark Lang - Making and Breaking Your Own Mould - Songwriting Workshop |
Venue: | APRA Office, 3 & 5 Sanders Place, Richmond |
Date: | 'Tuesday 8 February, 2011' |
Time: | 6.30pm - 8.00pm |
Fee: | FREE! |
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Cheaper Sensation tickets for Sydney Patrons |
Date: | 'NYE- December 31st' |
Fee: | Standard tickets are are $245. That's over a $20 saving per ticket! |
Booking: | In Person: email george@sensation.com for details |
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Salsa on the Rock's |
Venue: | Criuse Bar: Level 1 passenger terminal west Circular quay |
Date: | 'Thursday's' |
Time: | 8:30pm-2am |
Fee: | FREE |
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Winter Fashion Parade |
Venue: | Centre Court Level 2, Centro Bankstown |
Date: | '18th-20th March' |
Time: | 11:30 AM, 12:30PM & 1:30PM |
Fee: | FREE |
Didier Cohen, The Face of Industrie Clothing, and Daniella Rahme, Miss Lebanon Australia, will make special guest appearances at Centro Bankstown's free winter fashion parades, Thursday 18 - Saturday 20 March.
Additional shows Thursday evening 5:30pm, 6:30pm & 7:30pm |
HIA Sydney Home Show |
Venue: | Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour |
Date: | 'Thursday 13 May - Sunday 16 May 2010 ' |
Time: | Open 10am daily |
Fee: | Adult, $18; concession, $15; children FREE - or purchase online and SAVE |
Booking: | Sydneyhomeshow.com.au |
Home owners, renovators and enthusiasts will find new ideas for interior and exterior makeovers for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and backyard when they visit the HIA Sydney Home Show at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre in May 2010.
The return of the Design Precinct presents Australia's leading interior designers. The Designer Room Series V will feature six cosmopolitan life--size rooms capturing emerging international trends. With the visual inspiration taken care of, enjoy a quiet drink at the Designer Drinks Bar while listening to experts at the Designer Forums. Pick up clever design techniques using colour, fabrics, furnishings and textures.
A new addition to the event is the HIA Award Winner Showcase. The best of the best will be on show with their award winning home design or product designs for visitors to view.
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RiseUp unclassified 18+ |
Date: | 'Fri 22 Jan' |
Time: | 7.30pm- 10.30pm |
Concise and compact, this award-winning doco doesn't try to embrace the whole of the current Jamaican music scene, but zeroes in on three artists attempting to break out and break through. It captures the polar opposites of music and life in Kingston and in so doing tells a dramatic tale of struggle and triumph.
Followed by free gig w/ ticket: Fri 22 Jan 2010, 9pm - 10.30pm > Mista Savona, The Cube (film ticket holders only |
Chambers Hotel Bachata Night |
Venue: | Chambers Hotel |
Date: | '29th of Jan 2010' |
Time: | from 9PM |
Booking: | guestlist: chocolateescobar@gmail.com |
Nights of New York 'Bringing the best Back to BACHATA with a little salsa!'
With the best Bachata & Salsa Dj's in Town Dj's Coco,Av el Cubano |
Free University and TAFE Guides |
Date: | '13th April 2010' |
The Australian Scholarships Group's (ASG) two free guides aim to dispel some of the uncertainty for students, prospective students, their parents and teachers, and include vital information about the new government policy changes to youth allowance and student support.
ASG called on author, Mr Vince Callaghan's tertiary student-services expertise to provide a central source for up-to-the-minute information that explains the costs of study, how to access student support and entitlements, scholarship opportunities, plus the tips and traps involved when dealing with the new government regulations and criteria.
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Duke Vin and the Birth of Ska unclassified 18+ |
Date: | '3.30pm- 7.30pm' |
Time: | Sun 24 Jan |
Beautifully reflecting the dynamic environment of London in the 1960s and the ska, rocksteady and reggae path that he blazed, Duke Vin takes us through the upheaval, the sweat and the sounds that defined this music.
Screens with: Babylon unclassified 18+
A group of friends prepare for a battle of the sound systems. The greater battle, however, soon turns to the streets, where even when you win, you lose. Babylon hits a nerve that rightly elevates the film to true classic and cult status. "Urgently moving...cannot be ignored. Babylon must be seen" NME
Followed by free gig: Sun 24 Jan 2010, 6pm - 7.30pm > Sista Itations, ACMI Lounge (free) |
Peter Helliar |
Venue: | Sandbelt Live, Cnr South & Bignall Rds, Moorabbin |
Date: | 'Friday, February 19' |
Fee: | $25 +bf or Dinner & Show $60 |
Booking: | 03 9555 6899 |
Probably best known for his ten years alongside Rove McManus on ROVE, Peter Helliar is one of Australia's most loved stand-up comedians.
It's been two years since he hit the stage with a solo show so don't miss your chance to see Peter Helliar live on stage - one night only! |
13th Spanish Film Festival |
Date: | 'Wed 5 May-Sun 16 May' |
Booking: | Spanishfilmfestival.com |
2010 Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Language film The Milk of Sorrow and Best Animated Short nominee The Lady and the Reaper have been confirmed to screen as part of the 13th Spanish Film Festival in Australia in May. The first ever Spanish-Peruvian co-production to be nominated for an Academy Award, The Milk of Sorrow premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2009 where it won the festival's major prize, The Golden Bear for best film.
Sydney: Wed 5 - Sun 16 May at Palace Norton Street and Academy Twin Cinemas & The Chauvel Melbourne: Wed 12 - Sun 23 May at Palace Cinema Como & Kino Cinemas Brisbane: Thu 20 - Sun 30 May at Palace Centro Cinemas Adelaide: Thu 13 - Sun 16 May at Palace Nova Eastend Canberra: Thu 6 - Sun 16 May at GU Manuka |
Enter the 2010 ATOM Awards |
Date: | 'entries close: Monday 7 June' |
Booking: | Atomawards.org |
Entries are now officially open for the 2010 ATOM awards - Australia and New Zealand's most prestigious awards for achievements in Film, Television, Animation and Multimedia (including video games).
Production houses, students, game developers, educational resource developers, independent film makers, documentary makers, animators, multimedia developers... anyone who has produced anything for the screen is encouraged to enter the 2010 ATOM Awards.
This year, the ATOM Awards program will recognise and celebrate excellence, featuring thirty two awards across three categories - Student, Educational/Vocational and General. |
Mitch Fatel |
Venue: | Virgin Mobile Metro |
Date: | 'Wed 21st-Sat 24th' |
Time: | Wed- Sat 9:15pm, Sun 6pm |
Is that a sparkle in his eye or is he just confused? With his innocence and friendly demeanour, Mitch quickly engages the audience and then catches them off guard with his mixture of mischievous dialog and off colour comments. |
David O'Doherty |
Venue: | The Virgin Mobile Metro Theatre |
Date: | '30 April - 1 May 2010' |
Time: | 7.30pm |
Fee: | Full $32.50 / Conc $27 |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
David O'Doherty, the 1990 East Leinster under 14s triple jump bronze medalist, the current number one ranked person called David O'Doherty on Google, the 2008 if.comedy (formerly Perrier) Award winner returns to Australia with a tiny keyboard and a brand new show. |
The Cloud Girls in World |
Venue: | The Other Room @ The Factory Theatre |
Date: | 'Tuesday 27th April till Saturday 1st May' |
Time: | 7:45pm |
Fee: | Full $17 |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
Jennifer and Madeleine have written and performed in the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival and countless stand up rooms around Australia. |
Tommy Bradson |
Venue: | The Other Room - The Factory Theatre |
Date: | '4th to 8th May' |
Time: | 9:15 pm |
Fee: | Full $20.00 / Conc $18.00 |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
After a whirlwind tour of empty rumpus rooms and lackluster alleyways Bradson returns to his home city to thrust his award-winning show on a Sydney audience. |
The Australian Pops Orchestra proudly presents A New Year's Eve Spectacular |
Venue: | Hamer Hall, Victorian Arts Centre |
Date: | 'Wednesday 30 December and Thursday 31 December 2009' |
Time: | 8pm |
Fee: | Adults: $60 - $100 |
Booking: | Phone 1300 182 183 |
Australia's favourite leading lady Marina Prior performs with the Australian Pops Orchestra for two unforgettable nights in A New Year's Eve Spectacular- 30 and 31 December.
Befitting the launch of a new decade, the magnificent 60 piece Australian Pops Orchestra's A New Year's Eve Spectacular boasts extra star power this year, celebrating with Australia's famous The Phantom of the Opera duo Marina Prior and Donald Cant and the brilliant violinist Sally Cooper. |
Special Australia Day Bud Tingwell Tribute |
Date: | 'Sun 24 Jan and Tue 26 Jan' |
Breaker Morant PG Sun 24 Jan 5pm Tue 26 Jan 2pm Highly regarded as a classic anti-war movie, the Oscar-nominated Breaker Morant remains one of Australia's most acclaimed films, telling a powerful tale of wartime betrayal and injustice. Directed by Bruce Beresford, the film stars Edward Woodard, Jack Thompson, Bryan Brown and Charles 'Bud' Tingwell.
Mon 25 Jan 7.30pm
The Inside Story M Mon 25 Jan 7.30pm When astrophysics student Dean (Andrew Curry) moves into a creepy house owned by his uncle (Charles 'Bud' Tingwell), he discovers a mysterious book that opens a parallel universe and unleashes a dark power. Seven years in the making, this supernatural thriller takes 'Bud' Tingwell into new territory. |
Night of Luxury: Play for Keeps |
Venue: | The Observatory Hotel |
Date: | '18th March' |
Time: | 6:30-9:30pm |
Fee: | $125 includes free Champagne and Cognac, canapes, $10,000 worth of poker chips and a gift bag |
Booking: | 02 8248 5282 |
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Top Gear Live |
Venue: | Acer Arena: Sydney |
Date: | 'February 11-14' |
Fee: | Tickets start from $69 for all remaining shows, plus limited paddock passes for just $20 more. |
Booking: | Ticketek or go to Topgearlive.com.au |
Following the 2009 sell out World Tour, Top Gear Live is back featuring an all new spectacular new show with Jeremy Clarkson and James May
Since successfully circumnavigating the globe in true rock 'n' roll style (and without getting lost once) the Top Gear Live crew have been hard at it knocking about new ideas, welding things together they don't understand and nodding to each other a lot. The result? A completely new show featuring the world's fastest cars pushed to their mechanical limits, acrobats laying their lives on the line and some middle aged men falling over... and catching fire a bit. |
World Salt Awareness Week |
Date: | '21-27 March 2011' |
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FlavourFest |
Venue: | Hunter Valley Gardens (Broke Rd, Pokolbin) |
Date: | 'Saturday 12 June to Monday 14 June 2010' |
Fee: | $22.50 per adult and children 16 and older, $12 for children between 4 - 15 years of age with children 3 years and under admitted free. |
Booking: | 02 4998 4000 or visit Hvg.com.au |
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Daniel Townes |
Venue: | The Other Room @ Factory Theatre |
Date: | 'Tues 27th April - Sat 1st of May' |
Time: | 9:15pm |
Fee: | Full $20.00 / Conc $17.00 |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
2010 Sees Daniel Townes return to the Comedy Festival for the 5th time with a new show. In the past few years he has performed all over the world including Germany, Spain, Holland, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa and all throughout the UK. |
Dave Thornton in a Different Type of Normal |
Venue: | The Other Room (The Factory Theatre), 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville |
Date: | 'Wednesday 21 - Saturday 24 April' |
Time: | 7.45pm |
Fee: | Full $22; Preview (Wed 21) $18 |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
As seen on Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation. As heard on NOVA. Dave always thought his family was pretty normal. It's only as he's getting older that he.s realising that his normal may be a little different to most.
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Benjamin Crellin in Apocalyspe Soon |
Venue: | The Other Room @ The Factory Theatre |
Date: | 'Sat 24th- Mon 26th April' |
Time: | Sat and Sun 6:15pm, Mon 5:15pm |
Fee: | $17.00 |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
Why has Benjamin Crellin been referred two by his critics and peers as "comedies dark knight?"
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Nick Sun in Joymeat |
Venue: | Boiler Room @ The Factory Theatre |
Date: | '1st, 7th, 8th, 9th of May' |
Time: | 1st, 7th, 8th - 10:30pm, 9th- 9:30pm |
Fee: | Full $22.50 / Conc $17.00 |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
Take a trip down the rabbit hole and into the labyrinthine mind of Nick Sun. Nick's intelligence, originality and cult sensibilities has gathered devout fans amongst the public, critics and comedians alike. His warped world view and dark absurdist dissection of the human condition, socio-political issues, personal gripes and the mundane obscurities of life are a refreshing alternative to standard comedy fare. |
Round She Goes Preloved Fashion Market at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week |
Venue: | Collins 234 - Boutique Place: Level 2, 234 Collins Street, Melbourne (near the corner of Swanston and Collins Streets) |
Date: | 'Saturday 4 September 2010' |
Time: | Doors open at 10am and close at 5pm |
Fee: | Free |
Round She Goes is a preloved fashion market for women in Melbourne. At Round She Goes you can buy preloved designer and quality vintage fashion and accessories. There is also locally designed jewellery and accessories. Round She Goes has become a not-to-be-missed event in Melbourne.
Find bargains from sass & bide, Scanlon & Theodore, Bettina Liano, Alannah Hill, Karen Walker, White Suede, Calvin Klein, Witchery, Zara, Zimmerman, Morrissey, Wayne Cooper, camilla & marc, Mimco, Louis Vuitton, and Alice McCall.
Melbourne Spring Fashion Week just wouldn't be complete without our fabulous fashion market full of bargain. Collins234 - Boutique Place has devoted Level Two of the Centre just for Round She Goes. There will be over 40 stalls! One Day Only! |
Deanne Smith in Ballsy |
Venue: | Boiler Room at the Factory Theatre |
Date: | 'Tues 4 - Sat 8 May' |
Time: | 9PM |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
She might not look it, but impish Canadian comic DeAnne Smith is one ballsy lady. Or at least she hopes to be, by the end of her latest show. |
Tommy Dean |
Venue: | The Fusebox @ Factory Theatre - 105 Victoria Rd Marrickville |
Date: | 'Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th April 2010' |
Time: | 9.15pm |
Fee: | Full $29.00 / Conc. $24.00 |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
A regular standout performer at the Theatres and Festivals across Australia for more than a decade; Tommy very quickly becomes one of the hottest comedy tickets every year!
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Gina Yashere |
Venue: | The Fusebox @ The Factory Theatre |
Date: | 'Tues 4th May - Sat 8th May' |
Time: | 7.45pm |
Fee: | Full $32, Conc $28 |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
Gina's sell-out live appearances are legendary. Gina hails from London via Nigeria and shoots from the hip. Her unique take on being both cultural insider and outsider never fails to raise the roof.
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Peter Berner |
Venue: | The Fuse Box @ Factory Theatre |
Date: | 'Thursday 29th April to Saturday 1st May 2010' |
Time: | 9.15pm |
Fee: | Full $24.00 / Conc. $29.00 |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
Three shows only!! There are dark forces at work... mostly inside the brain of Peter Berner. See one of Australia's foremost stand-up comics when he returns to the stage at this year's Sydney Comedy Festival. |
Craig Hill |
Venue: | The Factory Theatre, Fuse Box |
Date: | '21st - 25th April' |
Time: | 9.15pm |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
Following ten years of sell out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland's brightest comedy star Craig Hill is making his Sydney Comedy Festival debut. Cheeky, irreverent and, of course, wonderfully camp, his hilarious blend of incisive stand-up, fabulous musical characterisations and improvisation has earned him rave reviews. |
Fairy Fail |
Venue: | THE FUSEBOX @ FACTORY THEATRE |
Date: | 'Sat 24 & Sun 25 April, Sat 1 & Sun 2, Sat 8 & Sun 9 May' |
Time: | 10.45am |
Fee: | Full $18.00 / Conc $13.00 |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
Ever wonder where fairytale characters go to live happily ever after? Welcome to Fairyfail.
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The Ultimate Board Game, Unscripted Impro |
Venue: | Fusebox @ The Factory Theatre |
Date: | 'Fri 23, Sat 24, Fri 30 April, Sat 1, Fri 7, Sat 8 May' |
Time: | 10.30pm |
Fee: | Full $22.00 / Conc $18.00 |
Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
Doubledog, the anarchic impro comedy team behind the hit show SCRABBLE Unscripted, are back. And this time, they're going even further - by taking on every board game ever made! |
Free ACTT Acting Workshop with Jill Russ |
Venue: | The Loft, Level 1, 7A Wolfe St, Newcastle Mall |
Date: | 'Jan 23 2010' |
Time: | 12:30pm - 2:30pm |
Booking: | Highly recommended: 02 9213 4500 |
Jillian Russ of the Sydney's Actors College of Theatre & Television (ACTT) will lead a Free Acting Workshop and Info Session.
(15+ only) |
Brisbane ABC Gardening Australia Expo |
Venue: | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Southbank |
Date: | 'April 16 - 18' |
Complete with fresh new features, the new look ABC Gardening Australia Expo is bloomin' full of ideas for all gardening enthusiasts, great and small!
The Gardening Australia Expo offers a wealth of knowledge, know-how and interactive features including an array of fresh new elements focusing on the current issues and trends including specialty areas for organics, sustainability, small spaces and creating garden oasis. |
Advance screening - The End of the Line |
Venue: | Chauvel Cinema, Paddington Town Hall |
Date: | 'Wednesday 25 November 2009' |
Time: | 6.00pm |
Fee: | $20 per person |
Booking: | Sacf.org.au |
An early preview screening of the film The End of the Line is a must see for all lovers of seafood. Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your meals without seafood. Imagine the global consequences. This is the future if we do not stop, think and act FAST. Sydney residents will be able to attend the early screening of The End of the Line - the world's first major feature documentary highlighting the devastating effect of overfishing. The preview screening will be hosted by Sydney Aquarium Conversation Fund (SACF) and Nature Conversation Council of NSW, supported by the Save Our Marine Life campaign, prior to its expected cinema release in early 2010.
All proceeds from tickets sales will help fund SACF's and Nature Conservation Council's important local marine conservation work. |
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