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Cessnock Performing Arts Centre Program

 

To book your tickets, follow the links below or call the Box Office on (02) 4990 7134
Tickets can now also be purchased through Wine Country Tourism

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 Thursday 29th March at 8pm

WISH I'D SAID THAT

Written and performed by Henri Szeps

"Szeps’ one-man show is multi-dimensional, and this is never more evident than when he launches into the philosophies and ponderings that he has encountered over the years. His warm humour transgresses political, religious and historical boundaries…."  TIME OUT SYDNEY

Adults $39.90
Group (10+) $35.00
Concession/Member $33.00


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Friday 30th March at 8pm

ROSS NOBLE

Nonsensory Overload

Ross Noble brings a brand new tour, Nonsensory Overload to Australia, following the success of last year's UK 160 date THINGS tour.…

"brilliantly inventive, quirky stand-up... see him and marvel" The Sun

Adults $44.90
Pensioner/Student/Group (10+) $39.90
CPAC Members $39.90

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 Saturday 31st March at 12pm & 2pm

CDP presents Tall Stories’ magical musical adaptation of

THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD

Live on Stage!

Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
Published by Macmillan Children’s Books

 

"... every bit as funny, charming and innovative as The Gruffalo ... everything good children’s theatre should be."   THE LIST, UK

Tickets $20.00
Family of 4 $70.00

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WIN 2 FREE TICKETS!!

Here's how..

For your chance to win simply colour in and return to Cessnock Performing Arts Centre.
Make sure you put your name, age, address and phone number on the back.
Entries close 5pm Friday 16th March and the winner will be notified by mail.
Download The Gruffalo's Child colouring in sheet

 

 

Thursday 19th April at 8pm

JOHN WILLIAMSON

   The Big Red

 

You can call him what you want, Mallee Boy, True Blue or just plain Fair Dinkum; but there is no denying that after more than forty years in the music industry, John Williamson is truly an Australian icon

Adults $54.00
Pensioner/Student $51.00
CPAC Members/Group (10+) $51.00
Child (under 14 years) $33.00

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 Saturday 28th April at 2pm & 7:30pm
Sunday 29th April at 2pm

An Opera Hunter production

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

In pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish peasant must contend with marrying off his three daughters while antisemitic sentiment threatens his home.

Adults $39.00
Concession $32.00
Group (8+) $35.00
Children $22.00

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Wednesday 9th May at 7.30pm

Empire Theatres Pty Ltd

APRIL'S FOOL

By David Burton

In April’s Fool, the cast of five – taking on multiple roles – share with the audience the events surrounding the death of Krisjan Terauds due to excessive illicit drug use. The verbatim script is the distillation of many, many hours of interviews conducted by award-winning playwright David Burton with family, friends, acquaintances and members of the community.


 

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Free Event but bookings are essential 

 

 

 

Tuesday 15th May at 8pm

Hit Productions presents

LET THE SUNSHINE

 

Award winning Australian playwright David Williamson's satirical comedy Let the Sunshine is set in Noosa. Toby and Ros are retired left wing radicals who flee to the upmarket Sunshine Coast seaside town to escape scandal in Sydney. Ros meets an old school friend Natasha, who is married to Ron, a hugely wealthy property developer. The connection between the two couples seems destined to be brief and acrimonious except for one thing. When their children find romance together, the patter of tiny feet brings on the clashing of egos and then, in typical Williamson fashion, it’s on for young and old.

 

Adults $42.90
Concession $39.90
Group (8+)/Members $35.00

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Friday 18th May at 8pm

DUSTY
THE CONCERT

The very best of Dusty Springfield 

Over 24 Hit songs including "You Don't Own Me", "Son of a Preacher Man", "I Only Want To Be With You", "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me", "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself", "Close To You", "Stay Awhile" and many more

Tickets $65

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Friday 25th May at 8pm

Australia, it’s back… by overwhelmingly popular demand!

THE CLASS OF '59

Presented by The Harbour Agency

 

Happy Days Records by special arrangement with its president “Big Al Delvecchio” brings this unique concept to the stage with new stars and memories from the era that reigns supreme in Rock N Roll history. Big Al – world famous drive-in owner of Al’s Diner – has cooked up a rock and roll feast large enough to whet any appetite assembling the greatest band ever to take you back to a decade that created music legends and influenced a formidable culture, performing a catalogue where their songs are timeless, their hits are endless, and their flair is never forgotten. Rock like never before and take the journey back to the Class of 59!!!

 

Tickets $65.00

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Sunday 27th May at 8pm

Les Ballet Eloelle

MEN IN PINK TIGHTS

 

Making their World Premiere season in Australia, LES BALLETS ELOELLE are bringing their new production "Men In Pink Tights" - the most spectacular, talented and hilarious all-male comedy ballet ever

"Artistically brilliant, absolutely hilarious". - New York Post

"Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant". - New York Daily Times  

"It is not a drag show, but a brilliant artistic and comical send up of the world of dance". -USA Today


 

Adults $69.90
Pensioner/Group (10+) $59.90
CPAC Members $59.90
Children/Student $49.90

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 Friday 1st June at 8pm

GUY SEBASTIAN

Armageddon

Six Degrees Management is thrilled to announce that for the first time in two years Guy Sebastian will be headlining his own tour across Australia. The tour will run throughout June and July 2012 to coincide with the release of his highly anticipated seventh album Armageddon – and will undoubtedly be his biggest and best to date.

All Tickets $60.00

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Members Pre Sale Monday 13th February at 10am
Please contact the Box Office and quote the password
Tickets on Sale Friday 17th February 

 

 

Thursday 7th June at 8pm

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW

Presented by DLW Corporate Services

 

"The Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow has such chalk and cheese personalities delivering such a wide assortment of gags, it has everyone’s humour covered"  THE SUNDAY TIMES, WA

Adults $50.00
CPAC Members $40.00

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Wednesday 27th June at 8pm 

HIT Productions presents

Menopause The Musical®
In Concert

by Jeanie Linders 

This joyful musical parody set to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have the audience cheering and dancing down the aisles.

Adults $45.00
Concession/Member $42.00
Group (10+) $40.00

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Friday 29th June at 8pm

CLIFF JOINS THE BEATLES

Presented by the Harbour Agency

 

The music and the magic that defined a generation. A tribute to the greatest band the world has known and the most timeless artist of the rock n’ roll era as they come together to create a music fantasy, more fact than fiction. If you remember it you weren’t there.

Adults $60.00
Pensioners $55.00
Groups (8+) $55.00

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Wednesday 4th July at 8pm

A CDP Production

BIDDIES

By Don Reid 

You’ll laugh till you cry. Vulnerable, feisty and in full bloom, these gals are everything - except old!

Adults $60.00
Groups (10+) $55.00
Concession/CPAC Members $50.00

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Wednesday 11th July at 11am and 7pm

Hunter Region Drama School presents

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Written by C.S Lewis

HRDS makes an ambitious and challenging leap as they present a modern adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ timeless and beloved adventure.

 

Tickets $20.00

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Friday 20th July at 8pm
Saturday 21st July at 8pm

Jon English in
ROCK REVOLUTION

Presented by The Harbour Agency and Sound One

Bigger and Better in 2012!

Adults $59.90
Pensioner $55.00
Group 8(+) $50.00

 

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Friday 27th July at 7:30pm

Beyond the Threshold presents

WHAT A MAN'S GOTTA DO 

The hilarious one man comedy musical by Andrew Horabin
ASA National Songwriter of the Year

 

"Five Stars! ***** … rip-roarin’ rootin’ tootin’ adult musical… The humour was not only sustained for the show, but for hours afterwards. Fantastic, but you will be lucky to get a seat!"  INDEPENDENT THEATRE ASSOCIATION ONLINE

Adults $34.90
Concession/CPAC Members $30.00
Groups (8+) $28.00

WARNING This production contains adult themes and coarse language


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Saturday 18th August at 2pm

Queensland Theatre Company and Matrix Theatre presents

TREASURE ISLAND 

By Robert Louis Stevenson

 

Pirates, buried treasure, sword fights, treasure maps, muskets! Join twelve year old Jim Hawkins on his hunt for buried treasure.

 Tickets $15.00

If Mum/Dad is accompanied by a pirate, they get in free!


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Tuesday 18th September at 8pm

A Critical Stages and Finucane & Smith production

THE FLOOD 

By Patrick White Playwright's Award Winner
Jackie Smith 

"Evocative, claustrophobic, and despite the dark themes often funny." HERALD SUN

 Adults $49.90
Pensioner/Group (8+) $45.90
CPAC Members $43.00


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Thursday 4th October at 10am and 2pm

Hunter Region Drama School presents

THE TWITS

Written by Roald Dahl 

Sloppy and smelly, they don’t wash and they don’t clean, but they do play nasty tricks on each other. They’re not just horrible, they’re extra-specially horrible!

Tickets $20.00

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 Tuesday 13th November at 8pm

Finucane & Smith's

CARAVAN BURLESQUE

"From the sublime to the subversive, the hot to the hilarious…outrageous and unforgettable"  LondonTimes

"Brilliant…uproarious and outrageous" The Age

Adults $55.00
Pensioner/Group (10+) $49.90
CPAC Members $49.90

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Book Now! Call (02) 4990 7134

198-202 Vincent St, Cessnock

 

 

Tuesday afternoons
4pm - 6pm

Drama classes

for enrolments and information contact:

Hunter Region Drama School 

Ph: (02) 4023 8738

Information Poster

 

  

Monday afternoons
5pm - 6.30pm

Circus Workshops

with Circus Avalon 


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