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“It’s different to other shows. It’s like a real TV show from the 1960’s. I haven’t seen anything like it before”! (Michelle K, 2024 audience member) The Robertson Brothers are thrilled to be returning with their new heart-warming and uplifting 1960’s Variety TV Show! Geoff and Ben Robertson are back as your charming and cheeky hosts for this nostalgic night of entertainment as they pay tribute to the musical giants of the 1960’s – The Beatles, Petula Clark, Del Shannon, Beach Boys, The Hollies, Bee Gees and the Everly Brothers. Variety TV Show fans will be excited to know the multi-talented Simon Brook McLachlan (from the Original Australian cast of Jersey Boys) will return in 2025 to thrill us with his very special tribute to Del Shannon. Also joining the Variety show this year is the amazing Cosima De Vito (Australian Idol) with her incredible tribute to Petula Clark.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Award winning, original musical cabaret exploring one of the most colourful times in Australian history: the arrival of the Greeks!With a story that millions can relate to,critically acclaimed performer Michaela Burger [ROUGE/Exposing Edith] pays tribute to her Greek migrant family and her father Luke, in a tale traversing 100 years from turn-of-the-century Russia to the Australian outback. An incredible true story that celebrates the ingenuity, tragedy and triumph of the migrant experience, brought to life with original music, a live band and local community singers. Touring to Port Pirie (Morning At), Beltana and Coober Pedy. Pre-show dinner available to purchase for evening shows. ★★★★★ “Moving. Exceptional” DailyBusinessGroup,UK ★★★★★ "Achingly beautiful" Upside News
Northern Festival Centre
Keith Michell Theatre
Award winning, original musical cabaret exploring one of the most colourful times in Australian history: the arrival of the Greeks! With a story that millions can relate to,critically acclaimed performer Michaela Burger [ROUGE/Exposing Edith] pays tribute to her Greek migrant family and her father Luke, in a tale traversing 100 years from turn-of-the-century Russia to the Australian outback. An incredible true story that celebrates the ingenuity, tragedy and triumph of the migrant experience, brought to life with original music, a live band and local community singers. Touring to Port Pirie (Morning Melodies), Beltana and Coober Pedy. Pre-show dinner available to purchase for evening shows. ★★★★★ “Moving. Exceptional” DailyBusinessGroup,UK ★★★★★ "Achingly beautiful" Upside News
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Commissioning Credit: Originally commissioned by Malthouse Theatre and co-presented by Malthouse Theatre and Belvoir Looking for Alibrandi By Vidya Rajan Based on the novel by Melina Marchetta Josie Alibrandi is in her final year of high school. Whip-smart and aspirational, she is a third-generation Italian teenager and scholarship kid, with the shadow of a family curse and a penchant for rule-breaking. Juggling grades, boys, and the claustrophobia of an overbearing nonna and saintly mother, Josie’s life becomes tangled in the webs of class, identity, and family history as she finds her place in a changing world. Iconic novel and cult movie, Looking for Alibrandi is the honest and empowered portrait of 1990s Mediterranean culture that spoke for the first time about systemic racism in Australia from a migrant perspective. It defined a generation and to this day resonates with those caught in the stranglehold of identity and othering in this country. Award-winning director Stephen Nicolazzo (Loaded, Merciless Gods) brought Melina Marchetta’s iconic best-selling novel - which she adapted into the cult 2000 movie - to the stage for the first time, where Vidya Rajan’s AWGIE nominated adaptation joined three generations of women in a passionate, heart wrenching, and unmissable rendering of the Australian classic. With live passata sauce making, traditional Italian music and a soundtrack of Australian pop classics, Looking for Alibrandi is a vibrant theatrical experience full of passion, laughs, and beauty. Now, as part of Brink’s next chapter, this hilarious, spirited and heart-warming production returns for a national tour starring original cast members Chanella Macri, Lucia Mastrantone, Jennifer Vuletic, Ashton Malcom, Riley Warner and Chris Asimos. Performed in English and Italian Director: Stephen Nicolazzo Writer: Vidya Rajan Set and Costume Design: Kate Davis Lighting Design: Katie Sfetkidis Sound Design: Daniel Nixon Musicians: Rosa Voto and Renato Vacerca Tarantella Choreography: Rosa Voto Dialect Coach: Paulo Bongiovanni Cultural and Language Consultant: Lucia Mastrantone ★★★★★ “Clever, heartening and well-crafted. Nicolazzo’s passion for the piece is palpable; his bold, stylised production is rich with symbolism but stark enough to allow the actors to give beautifully, distinctive performances full of detail and gravitas.” Theatre Matters ★★★★1/2 "This comical and beautifully honest look at cultural identity, class and trauma is brought to vivid life in director Stephen Nicolazzo and writer Vidya Rajan’s ridiculously enjoyable sunbeam of a production.” Arts Hub ★★★★ “Chanella Macri is perfectly cast” The AU Review ★★★★ “A heart-warming tale whose humour, honesty, radiant social relevance and narrative longevity can survive not only novel and film incarnations, but now, I’m delighted to report, a stage play too." Theatre Now “Dark and uncompromising. It will resonate with subsequent waves of migrants” The Australian “Achingly raw…painfully, beautifully rendered…Timeless” The Guardian Image Credit Daniel Boud
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Coal Miner's Daughter – The Story Of Loretta Lynn & Friends "Loretta Lynn paved the way for women like me in country music, to take centre stage" Amber Joy Poulton star of Coal Miner's Daughter In floor length gowns adorned with tassels and rhinestones, with hair as close to country music heaven as possible, where country music started and still should be, in the theatre, just like the Grand Ole Opry! Amber Joy Poulton (as Loretta Lynn), Lizzie Moore (as Patsy Cline) & The Preacher Denis Surmon (as Conway Twitty & Willie Nelson) along with kickin' band The Holy Men, will sing the story of a champion of women’s rights, a mother of six & a lifetime of chart topping hits. This inspiring theatre show was a smash hit at the 2023 & 2024 Tamworth Country Music Festival and played to packed theatres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, South Australia throughout 2023 & 2024, as well as regional centres. Coal Miner’s Daughter celebrates the incredible life of the late great Loretta Lynn, from her early days in the hills of Kentucky to her tempestuous marriage, tragic losses and enduring bonds with such luminaries as Patsy Cline, Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, across a stellar career, till her final send off to country music heaven in October 2022. On their 2022 tour, Amber Joy Poulton & the cast of Coal Miner’s Daughter played to more than 10,000 people across Australia and in an eerie twist of fate, were performing opening night at the very moment of Loretta’s sad passing in Tennessee last year. Audiences will be captivated by the masterful storytelling, performances and catalogue of hits, including 'Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' With Lovin' On Your Mind', 'I Fall To Pieces', 'You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man', 'Crazy', 'Silver Threads & Golden Needles', 'Walkin' After Midnight', 'You're Lookin' At Country', 'One's On The Way', 'Stand By Your Man', 'After The Fire Is Gone' and more. This is a show not to be missed and with the passing of the great Loretta Lynn, there is no better time to celebrate her music.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Conclave is set in the secretive Vatican meeting of Catholic cardinals who gather in Rome to pick a new Pope. Fiennes plays Cardinal Lomeli, tasked with overseeing the Cardinals arriving from across the globe to join the Conclave. But as the political machinations inside the Vatican intensify, Lomeli realizes that the departed Pope had kept a secret from them that he must uncover before a new Pope has been chosen.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Australian country music royalty, Kasey Chambers, whose distinctive voice, heart-felt lyrics and world-class performances have earned her the rightful position of one of the most popular and acclaimed artists of her generation, is hitting the road on a national album tour celebrating her newest record Backbone and a journey down through the years of her career and life. With a career spanning over 25 years, Kasey continues to inspire with her trademark authenticity and unwavering commitment to her craft. At a time when she could easily rest on her laurels the beloved singer, songwriter, producer, author, mum and ARIA Hall-of-Famer instead launches herself into one of her most ambitious projects to date officially returning with both her ninth solo album, Backbone, and her new book Just Don't Be A Dickhead....and other profound things I’ve learnt. Whether you grew up listening to Kasey Chambers or her albums were passed down from an older generation, she invites one and all who have followed her journey in any capacity to take in the Backbone tour. “This album is who I am and I cannot wait to hit the stage and share some of the new songs alongside all of my favourite songs to perform across my whole career of albums. This show will essentially be like the soundtrack of my life.” Hailed as bringing Australian country music into the mainstream, Kasey has won 14 x ARIA Music Awards, 24 x CMAA Golden Guitar Awards, and 10 x APRA Music Awards. Her 12 albums have sold more than 15 x platinum, and include 5 x No. 1 albums, and her double-platinum No. 1 single ‘Not Pretty Enough’ Don’t miss out on an evening of incredible storytelling and performances of fan-favourite hits and brand-new music! Digital Download Details: Brand New Kasey Chambers Album ‘Backbone’ Digital Download For your listening pleasure or gift it to a friend! Release Date: Friday 4th October 2024
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Lewis Major Projects in association with Country Arts SA presents LIEN by Lewis Major Lien is a unique one-on-one performance from award-winning choreographer Lewis Major which encapsulates the beauty of human connection and the power of shared moments. In this intimate exchange, one audience member and one dancer come together on an empty stage for a 10-minute encounter. The dancer crafts a spontaneous performance inspired by the pair's conversation. In that exchange, the identities of both artist and patron are concealed - creating a blind date experience that heightens the vulnerability, connection and wonder of the moment. Lien promises to be an extraordinary performance that will leave a lasting impact on all those who experience it. This performance capacity is 1 audience member with 1 artist for 10 minutes seated onstage.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Experience an unforgettable journey with Walt Disney Animation Studio's epic musical, "Moana 2." Join Moana, Maui, and a new crew of seafarers on an adventurous voyage through the vast and mysterious oceans of Oceania. Called by her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must navigate dangerous, long-lost waters for an extraordinary adventure like no other.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
A Windmill Theatre Company Production. Windmill Theatre Co is supported by the Government of South Australia and the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body. Microscopic. Indestructible. (this is the tag line) Tardigrades… perhaps you’ve heard of them? Small but mighty, they have withstood multiple extinction periods, surviving boiling temperatures and the freezing temperatures of space. With a surprising cult following, some people call them ‘Water Bears’, others call them ‘Moss Piglets’. Moss Piglet is an explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters. Taking young audiences from jelly-filled petri dishes to the depths of a volcano to Arctic glaciers to the moon, the work explodes the mysteries of the wildly weird tardigrade. Playful and thrilling, Moss Piglet is an epic new work about how even the tiniest of things can be the strongest. Think Bruce Willis in Die Hard… but teeny tiny with eight legs… who loves moss.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Join the adventure in "Mufasa: The Lion King" as Rafiki shares the legendary story of Mufasa with young Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala. Timon and Pumbaa add their classic humor to this captivating tale. Through flashbacks, witness Mufasa’s journey from an orphaned cub to meeting Taka, a royal heir. This chance encounter sparks an epic quest with a diverse group of misfits, united in their search for destiny. Together, they face challenges and confront a dangerous foe, testing their bonds and bravery.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Free Entry Nunga Screen celebrates First Nations’ culture, stories and language through film; sharing stories of history, healing, belonging, community and connection to Country. The program consists of various short films across both scripted and unscripted documentary formats from First Nations filmmakers. Roughly half of the 90-minute program is suitable and engaging for young viewers and can be varied to suit any audience. Nunga Screen runs annually between Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week. Film program annouced soon. For tickets and further information visit countryarts.org.au Bookings Essential!
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
PADDINGTON IN PERU brings Paddington's story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Blink, step, jump, balance, flip,fly. This is an ode to the countless hours needed to achieve great things. A tribute to the dedication required to realise our physical ambitions. An acknowledgement of the backstory that is often more spectacular than the finished product. Eight world class acrobats investigate physical skill; how we obtain it, how we perfect it, and how it can transform our lives. Through highlighting the nuance of high-level acrobatics, audiences experience a heightened appreciation of the countless hours required to master the skills they are witnessing. This is a love letter to our bodies and the amazing things they let us do every day. This is an invitation to watch us Created by: Director: Lachlan Binns Associate Director: Darcy Grant Set & Lighting Designer: Chris Petredis Assistant Designer: Max Mackenzie Composer: Nick Martin, Shenzo Gregorio Costume Designer: Olivia Zanchetta Production Manager: Martin Schreiber Creative Producer: Jascha Boyce Ensemble: Jacob Randell, Alyssa Moore, Kevin Beverley, Lachlan Harper, Annalise Moore,Andre Augustus, Axl Osborne, Shani Stephens “Once again gravity and other myths bring shock, awe, and delight.” - Glam Adelaide ★★★★★ “Jaw-dropping” - The AU review ★★★★★ “Regular gasps and squeals of disbelief from the audience members behind me, and spontaneous applause from the audience throughout, reassure me that it is not just me who thinks some of the skills on display are unbelievable. This is an almost mind blowing level of skill on display and what can be achieved with a dedicated pursuit of perfection.” - The Clothesline ★★★★★ “The performance is a showcase of this company’s talent that extends way beyond acrobatics, into visual storytelling, movement, and contemporary dance.” - Stage Whispers ★★★★★ “I would give this 10 stars if I could. An absolutely mind blowing show from this home grown Adelaide company.” - Kids In Adelaide ★★★★★
Northern Festival Centre.
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Hailed as “Australia’s leading tribute act,” The 60 Four are set to deliver an unforgettable experience, recreating the biggest hits of the ’60s and ’70s in a spectacular, Vegas-style production. Backed by a spectacular live band, The 60 Four deliver a powerful performance of evocative and exhilarating nostalgia, with captivating ballads and up-tempo, twisting hits. Tributing The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli, The Bee Gees, Johnny O’Keefe, Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones and more, it’s 2 hours of non-stop hits. They’re taking Australia by storm. Find out what the hype is about. “on the brink of belonging to the world.” Stage Whispers “vividly versatile and masses of foot-stomping fun.” ~ The Barefoot Review “a night of unbridled joy” ~ Fringe World FringeFeed ★★★★★ Stage Whispers, ★★★★★ Glam Adelaide, ★★★★★Weekend Notes, ★★★★★The Barefoot Review ★★★★★Arts Review ★★★★★Theatre Travels
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Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg—a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm’s Deep. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Héra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.
Northern Festival Centre.
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Experience an electrifying fusion of two visionary international talents in this world premiere performance season. Lewis Major, Australia’s rising star in contemporary dance, collaborates live with Blue Violin, founder and first violinist of the Boston String Quartet, conservatory-trained virtuoso, rock and roll maestro and international touring favourite who has helped redefine the contemporary classical scene. In this breathtaking in-the-round candlelit concert, Major’s dancers move in perfect harmony with Blue Violin’s genre-defying sound. Featuring a thrilling blend of rock energy, iconic power ballads and classical favourites reimagined through virtuosic live violin loops where the boundaries of music and movement dissolve in the soft glow of five hundred onstage candles.
Northern Festival Centre
Keith Michell Theatre
After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
A man must protect himself and his family when they are being stalked, terrorized, and haunted by a deadly werewolf at night during a full moon. But as the night stretches on, the man begins to behave strangely.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
“It’s different to other shows. It’s like a real TV show from the 1960’s. I haven’t seen anything like it before”! (Michelle K, 2024 audience member) The Robertson Brothers are thrilled to be returning with their new heart-warming and uplifting 1960’s Variety TV Show! Geoff and Ben Robertson are back as your charming and cheeky hosts for this nostalgic night of entertainment as they pay tribute to the musical giants of the 1960’s – The Beatles, Petula Clark, Del Shannon, Beach Boys, The Hollies, Bee Gees and the Everly Brothers. Variety TV Show fans will be excited to know the multi-talented Simon Brook McLachlan (from the Original Australian cast of Jersey Boys) will return in 2025 to thrill us with his very special tribute to Del Shannon. Also joining the Variety show this year is the amazing Cosima De Vito (Australian Idol) with her incredible tribute to Petula Clark.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Award winning, original musical cabaret exploring one of the most colourful times in Australian history: the arrival of the Greeks!With a story that millions can relate to,critically acclaimed performer Michaela Burger [ROUGE/Exposing Edith] pays tribute to her Greek migrant family and her father Luke, in a tale traversing 100 years from turn-of-the-century Russia to the Australian outback. An incredible true story that celebrates the ingenuity, tragedy and triumph of the migrant experience, brought to life with original music, a live band and local community singers. Touring to Port Pirie (Morning At), Beltana and Coober Pedy. Pre-show dinner available to purchase for evening shows. ★★★★★ “Moving. Exceptional” DailyBusinessGroup,UK ★★★★★ "Achingly beautiful" Upside News
Northern Festival Centre
Keith Michell Theatre
Award winning, original musical cabaret exploring one of the most colourful times in Australian history: the arrival of the Greeks! With a story that millions can relate to,critically acclaimed performer Michaela Burger [ROUGE/Exposing Edith] pays tribute to her Greek migrant family and her father Luke, in a tale traversing 100 years from turn-of-the-century Russia to the Australian outback. An incredible true story that celebrates the ingenuity, tragedy and triumph of the migrant experience, brought to life with original music, a live band and local community singers. Touring to Port Pirie (Morning Melodies), Beltana and Coober Pedy. Pre-show dinner available to purchase for evening shows. ★★★★★ “Moving. Exceptional” DailyBusinessGroup,UK ★★★★★ "Achingly beautiful" Upside News
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Commissioning Credit: Originally commissioned by Malthouse Theatre and co-presented by Malthouse Theatre and Belvoir Looking for Alibrandi By Vidya Rajan Based on the novel by Melina Marchetta Josie Alibrandi is in her final year of high school. Whip-smart and aspirational, she is a third-generation Italian teenager and scholarship kid, with the shadow of a family curse and a penchant for rule-breaking. Juggling grades, boys, and the claustrophobia of an overbearing nonna and saintly mother, Josie’s life becomes tangled in the webs of class, identity, and family history as she finds her place in a changing world. Iconic novel and cult movie, Looking for Alibrandi is the honest and empowered portrait of 1990s Mediterranean culture that spoke for the first time about systemic racism in Australia from a migrant perspective. It defined a generation and to this day resonates with those caught in the stranglehold of identity and othering in this country. Award-winning director Stephen Nicolazzo (Loaded, Merciless Gods) brought Melina Marchetta’s iconic best-selling novel - which she adapted into the cult 2000 movie - to the stage for the first time, where Vidya Rajan’s AWGIE nominated adaptation joined three generations of women in a passionate, heart wrenching, and unmissable rendering of the Australian classic. With live passata sauce making, traditional Italian music and a soundtrack of Australian pop classics, Looking for Alibrandi is a vibrant theatrical experience full of passion, laughs, and beauty. Now, as part of Brink’s next chapter, this hilarious, spirited and heart-warming production returns for a national tour starring original cast members Chanella Macri, Lucia Mastrantone, Jennifer Vuletic, Ashton Malcom, Riley Warner and Chris Asimos. Performed in English and Italian Director: Stephen Nicolazzo Writer: Vidya Rajan Set and Costume Design: Kate Davis Lighting Design: Katie Sfetkidis Sound Design: Daniel Nixon Musicians: Rosa Voto and Renato Vacerca Tarantella Choreography: Rosa Voto Dialect Coach: Paulo Bongiovanni Cultural and Language Consultant: Lucia Mastrantone ★★★★★ “Clever, heartening and well-crafted. Nicolazzo’s passion for the piece is palpable; his bold, stylised production is rich with symbolism but stark enough to allow the actors to give beautifully, distinctive performances full of detail and gravitas.” Theatre Matters ★★★★1/2 "This comical and beautifully honest look at cultural identity, class and trauma is brought to vivid life in director Stephen Nicolazzo and writer Vidya Rajan’s ridiculously enjoyable sunbeam of a production.” Arts Hub ★★★★ “Chanella Macri is perfectly cast” The AU Review ★★★★ “A heart-warming tale whose humour, honesty, radiant social relevance and narrative longevity can survive not only novel and film incarnations, but now, I’m delighted to report, a stage play too." Theatre Now “Dark and uncompromising. It will resonate with subsequent waves of migrants” The Australian “Achingly raw…painfully, beautifully rendered…Timeless” The Guardian Image Credit Daniel Boud
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Coal Miner's Daughter – The Story Of Loretta Lynn & Friends "Loretta Lynn paved the way for women like me in country music, to take centre stage" Amber Joy Poulton star of Coal Miner's Daughter In floor length gowns adorned with tassels and rhinestones, with hair as close to country music heaven as possible, where country music started and still should be, in the theatre, just like the Grand Ole Opry! Amber Joy Poulton (as Loretta Lynn), Lizzie Moore (as Patsy Cline) & The Preacher Denis Surmon (as Conway Twitty & Willie Nelson) along with kickin' band The Holy Men, will sing the story of a champion of women’s rights, a mother of six & a lifetime of chart topping hits. This inspiring theatre show was a smash hit at the 2023 & 2024 Tamworth Country Music Festival and played to packed theatres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, South Australia throughout 2023 & 2024, as well as regional centres. Coal Miner’s Daughter celebrates the incredible life of the late great Loretta Lynn, from her early days in the hills of Kentucky to her tempestuous marriage, tragic losses and enduring bonds with such luminaries as Patsy Cline, Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, across a stellar career, till her final send off to country music heaven in October 2022. On their 2022 tour, Amber Joy Poulton & the cast of Coal Miner’s Daughter played to more than 10,000 people across Australia and in an eerie twist of fate, were performing opening night at the very moment of Loretta’s sad passing in Tennessee last year. Audiences will be captivated by the masterful storytelling, performances and catalogue of hits, including 'Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' With Lovin' On Your Mind', 'I Fall To Pieces', 'You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man', 'Crazy', 'Silver Threads & Golden Needles', 'Walkin' After Midnight', 'You're Lookin' At Country', 'One's On The Way', 'Stand By Your Man', 'After The Fire Is Gone' and more. This is a show not to be missed and with the passing of the great Loretta Lynn, there is no better time to celebrate her music.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Conclave is set in the secretive Vatican meeting of Catholic cardinals who gather in Rome to pick a new Pope. Fiennes plays Cardinal Lomeli, tasked with overseeing the Cardinals arriving from across the globe to join the Conclave. But as the political machinations inside the Vatican intensify, Lomeli realizes that the departed Pope had kept a secret from them that he must uncover before a new Pope has been chosen.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Australian country music royalty, Kasey Chambers, whose distinctive voice, heart-felt lyrics and world-class performances have earned her the rightful position of one of the most popular and acclaimed artists of her generation, is hitting the road on a national album tour celebrating her newest record Backbone and a journey down through the years of her career and life. With a career spanning over 25 years, Kasey continues to inspire with her trademark authenticity and unwavering commitment to her craft. At a time when she could easily rest on her laurels the beloved singer, songwriter, producer, author, mum and ARIA Hall-of-Famer instead launches herself into one of her most ambitious projects to date officially returning with both her ninth solo album, Backbone, and her new book Just Don't Be A Dickhead....and other profound things I’ve learnt. Whether you grew up listening to Kasey Chambers or her albums were passed down from an older generation, she invites one and all who have followed her journey in any capacity to take in the Backbone tour. “This album is who I am and I cannot wait to hit the stage and share some of the new songs alongside all of my favourite songs to perform across my whole career of albums. This show will essentially be like the soundtrack of my life.” Hailed as bringing Australian country music into the mainstream, Kasey has won 14 x ARIA Music Awards, 24 x CMAA Golden Guitar Awards, and 10 x APRA Music Awards. Her 12 albums have sold more than 15 x platinum, and include 5 x No. 1 albums, and her double-platinum No. 1 single ‘Not Pretty Enough’ Don’t miss out on an evening of incredible storytelling and performances of fan-favourite hits and brand-new music! Digital Download Details: Brand New Kasey Chambers Album ‘Backbone’ Digital Download For your listening pleasure or gift it to a friend! Release Date: Friday 4th October 2024
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Lewis Major Projects in association with Country Arts SA presents LIEN by Lewis Major Lien is a unique one-on-one performance from award-winning choreographer Lewis Major which encapsulates the beauty of human connection and the power of shared moments. In this intimate exchange, one audience member and one dancer come together on an empty stage for a 10-minute encounter. The dancer crafts a spontaneous performance inspired by the pair's conversation. In that exchange, the identities of both artist and patron are concealed - creating a blind date experience that heightens the vulnerability, connection and wonder of the moment. Lien promises to be an extraordinary performance that will leave a lasting impact on all those who experience it. This performance capacity is 1 audience member with 1 artist for 10 minutes seated onstage.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Experience an unforgettable journey with Walt Disney Animation Studio's epic musical, "Moana 2." Join Moana, Maui, and a new crew of seafarers on an adventurous voyage through the vast and mysterious oceans of Oceania. Called by her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must navigate dangerous, long-lost waters for an extraordinary adventure like no other.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
A Windmill Theatre Company Production. Windmill Theatre Co is supported by the Government of South Australia and the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body. Microscopic. Indestructible. (this is the tag line) Tardigrades… perhaps you’ve heard of them? Small but mighty, they have withstood multiple extinction periods, surviving boiling temperatures and the freezing temperatures of space. With a surprising cult following, some people call them ‘Water Bears’, others call them ‘Moss Piglets’. Moss Piglet is an explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters. Taking young audiences from jelly-filled petri dishes to the depths of a volcano to Arctic glaciers to the moon, the work explodes the mysteries of the wildly weird tardigrade. Playful and thrilling, Moss Piglet is an epic new work about how even the tiniest of things can be the strongest. Think Bruce Willis in Die Hard… but teeny tiny with eight legs… who loves moss.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Join the adventure in "Mufasa: The Lion King" as Rafiki shares the legendary story of Mufasa with young Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala. Timon and Pumbaa add their classic humor to this captivating tale. Through flashbacks, witness Mufasa’s journey from an orphaned cub to meeting Taka, a royal heir. This chance encounter sparks an epic quest with a diverse group of misfits, united in their search for destiny. Together, they face challenges and confront a dangerous foe, testing their bonds and bravery.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Free Entry Nunga Screen celebrates First Nations’ culture, stories and language through film; sharing stories of history, healing, belonging, community and connection to Country. The program consists of various short films across both scripted and unscripted documentary formats from First Nations filmmakers. Roughly half of the 90-minute program is suitable and engaging for young viewers and can be varied to suit any audience. Nunga Screen runs annually between Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week. Film program annouced soon. For tickets and further information visit countryarts.org.au Bookings Essential!
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
PADDINGTON IN PERU brings Paddington's story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
Northern Festival Centre.
Auditorium
Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
Northern Festival Centre.
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Blink, step, jump, balance, flip,fly. This is an ode to the countless hours needed to achieve great things. A tribute to the dedication required to realise our physical ambitions. An acknowledgement of the backstory that is often more spectacular than the finished product. Eight world class acrobats investigate physical skill; how we obtain it, how we perfect it, and how it can transform our lives. Through highlighting the nuance of high-level acrobatics, audiences experience a heightened appreciation of the countless hours required to master the skills they are witnessing. This is a love letter to our bodies and the amazing things they let us do every day. This is an invitation to watch us Created by: Director: Lachlan Binns Associate Director: Darcy Grant Set & Lighting Designer: Chris Petredis Assistant Designer: Max Mackenzie Composer: Nick Martin, Shenzo Gregorio Costume Designer: Olivia Zanchetta Production Manager: Martin Schreiber Creative Producer: Jascha Boyce Ensemble: Jacob Randell, Alyssa Moore, Kevin Beverley, Lachlan Harper, Annalise Moore,Andre Augustus, Axl Osborne, Shani Stephens “Once again gravity and other myths bring shock, awe, and delight.” - Glam Adelaide ★★★★★ “Jaw-dropping” - The AU review ★★★★★ “Regular gasps and squeals of disbelief from the audience members behind me, and spontaneous applause from the audience throughout, reassure me that it is not just me who thinks some of the skills on display are unbelievable. This is an almost mind blowing level of skill on display and what can be achieved with a dedicated pursuit of perfection.” - The Clothesline ★★★★★ “The performance is a showcase of this company’s talent that extends way beyond acrobatics, into visual storytelling, movement, and contemporary dance.” - Stage Whispers ★★★★★ “I would give this 10 stars if I could. An absolutely mind blowing show from this home grown Adelaide company.” - Kids In Adelaide ★★★★★
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Hailed as “Australia’s leading tribute act,” The 60 Four are set to deliver an unforgettable experience, recreating the biggest hits of the ’60s and ’70s in a spectacular, Vegas-style production. Backed by a spectacular live band, The 60 Four deliver a powerful performance of evocative and exhilarating nostalgia, with captivating ballads and up-tempo, twisting hits. Tributing The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli, The Bee Gees, Johnny O’Keefe, Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones and more, it’s 2 hours of non-stop hits. They’re taking Australia by storm. Find out what the hype is about. “on the brink of belonging to the world.” Stage Whispers “vividly versatile and masses of foot-stomping fun.” ~ The Barefoot Review “a night of unbridled joy” ~ Fringe World FringeFeed ★★★★★ Stage Whispers, ★★★★★ Glam Adelaide, ★★★★★Weekend Notes, ★★★★★The Barefoot Review ★★★★★Arts Review ★★★★★Theatre Travels
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Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg—a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm’s Deep. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Héra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.
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Experience an electrifying fusion of two visionary international talents in this world premiere performance season. Lewis Major, Australia’s rising star in contemporary dance, collaborates live with Blue Violin, founder and first violinist of the Boston String Quartet, conservatory-trained virtuoso, rock and roll maestro and international touring favourite who has helped redefine the contemporary classical scene. In this breathtaking in-the-round candlelit concert, Major’s dancers move in perfect harmony with Blue Violin’s genre-defying sound. Featuring a thrilling blend of rock energy, iconic power ballads and classical favourites reimagined through virtuosic live violin loops where the boundaries of music and movement dissolve in the soft glow of five hundred onstage candles.
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Keith Michell Theatre
After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
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A man must protect himself and his family when they are being stalked, terrorized, and haunted by a deadly werewolf at night during a full moon. But as the night stretches on, the man begins to behave strangely.
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