THE COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW
Side-splitting stand up that’ll make you snort; the Comedy Festival Roadshow is back in Sale.
Offering a selection of Australian, international and special guest comedians, the Roadshow is literally all the best bits of the Comedy Festival condensed into the one ‘all killer, no filler’ travelling event.
Last year, comedians taking part in Roadshow performed to enthusiastic crowds in 60 regional centres and capital cities across Australia – not to forget a highly successful stint in Singapore and a sold-out debut season in Hong Kong.
Given such popularity, this year’s Roadshow plans to connect with even more comedy fans and share the kind of humour that’s had Melbourne weeping with laughter. More than 300 shows contained in one – you can’t get better value than that.
Thursday 3rd of May and Friday 4th of May, 8pm.
Tickets are selling quick, so don’t miss out.
To purchase tickets just click here or call the Box Office on (03) 51 43 3200.
LES BALLETS ELOELLE “MEN IN PINK TIGHTS”
Thursday 19th April, 8pm.
From the thrilling pirouettes of the male dancers (in male and female costumes) with brilliant choreography to the side splitting humour, Les Ballet’s Eloelle features an array of the best international professional male ballet dancers from thirteen seperate nations.
The New York-based Company personifies the elemental parody of both classic and present-day ballet. The combining of clamorous wittiness and naturally outrageous hissy fits is executed brilliantly by gentlemen role playing both masculine and feminine personas. And dancing on perfect Pointe.
“Men in Pink Tights” Produces bang-up amusement and LOL “Lough Out Loud” family entertainment for all. Be truly amazed.
Purchase tickets now by clicking here or by phoning the box office on (03) 51 43 3200.
ON THE ROAD WITH STEVEN AMSTERDAM.
We’re sharing the love once again in 2012 with a new series of Wheeler Centre On the Road events in towns across Regional Victoria.
Steven Amsterdam is writer and a palliative care nurse. His first book, Things We Didn’t See Coming, won The Age Book of the Year and was longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award.
Steven is appearing in conversation with the ABC’s Gerard Callinan on EBBWEC’s stage.
Get your free tickets now by clicking here or calling the Box Office on 51 43 3200.
Tuesday, 17th of April, 8pm.
syn·co·pa·tion ~ a variety of rhythms which are in some way unexpected which make an off-beat tune or piece of music.
Syncopation
Thursday, 12th April, 7.00pm.
Strassman’s “Be Careful What You Wish For” show is everything Sale wished for.
The world’s most in demand ventriloquist, David Strassman, landed in EBBWEC last Wednesday to a warm reception.
Alternate realities and parallel universes are just the humdrum in Strassman’s “Be Careful What You Wish For” show, which sold out in December 2011. The audience were awestruck as Strassman manipulated his puppets, but it became unclear just who manipulated whom, as the puppets, Chuck in particular, progressively infiltrated Strassman’s mind. The outstanding animatronics and projected graphics were almost as impressive as the ventriloquist’s skills, as he controlled the puppets from across the stage.
The performance was thoughtfully adapted to suit an Australian audience, with the addition of tactful in-house gags and Koala Bear, the Australian alter ego of another of Strassman’s puppets, Sid Beaverman. Despite a minor slip up in referring to Koala as a “bear” (which was promptly rectified) and a few limp jokes by Strassman’s assistant A.N.G.E.L, the performance was full of side-splitters, skilful puppetry and an abundance of raw talent.
Truly an experience, “Strasso” will entertain Australian audiences for years to come; mind-bending humour at its best.
Forecast for today: DownPour, with a chance of sultry Circus.
8pm, Tickets $20.
Ever been in love? Ever been in love with the wrong person?
Four characters stir from a sleep – a sleep disturbed by sounds of threatening weather. The Stage is set and we learn; who loves who and who doesn’t.
These gifted young circus performers use acrobatics, contortion, hula hoops, trapeze, adagio and foot-juggling to explore the emotional rollercoaster of new love, lost love, and everything in between.
Make no mistake: DownPour is without doubt our sexiest, most captivating show of the year.
Downpour is a show with a beating heart. Four extraordinary performers juggle,
balance, contort and hula their way through the quicksand of life and love.
Tomorrow night, 8pm
Deep Blue
Support Local Shows: WORKING TITLE
A new initiative in the art of comedy theatre is WORKING TITLE by Random Nuts spearheaded by local nocturnal artists Bob Legget and Matt Buller’s (Janis Jones award winner 2011).
Working Title is being performed by an ensemble of wonderful young local actors and this left of centre Comedy skit show is about to be run through its paces at the Stratford courthouse.
It will be fun and fast paced and the script is all Australian written by various playwrights’.
Fri and Sat 7.30pm – Sunday 5pm, Adult only – May contain Nuts…… and bad language
Finders Keepers 2011 - Australia Council for the Arts marketing summit
Hi Folks,
I’m in Perth all this week for the Australia Council for the Arts Marketing Summit, the APACA conference and Long Paddock Performing Arts Touring Forum. It’s going to be a busy, busy week.
So far today we’ve heard from Jamie Oliver’s online brand manager on the importance of digital communities, online interaction and allowing people to discover the content for themselves. Some inspiring stuff in there too about ‘high on food’ - a drug and alcohol rehabilitation project using food production and culinary skills to deliver 75% success rates. Some interesting food for thought, pun intended.
We’ve also heard from the Australia Council for the Arts regarding their new research into connecting with audiences online. http://connectarts.australiacouncil.gov.au/ The arts don’t often get credit for it, but we are amongst the best examples of industries making meaningful connections with their audiences using social media and digital communication. Why aren’t we being cited as best practice examples? Are we no good at spruiking our achievements, or are we overlooked for flashier, more consumer sales driven industries? (I’m looking at you, old spice guy).
We’re now looking at audience research methods - how to select a sample of our audience that is reflective of the whole picture, not just our most ardent supporters. should make for some interersting survey monkey wrangling when I get back to the office!
I’ll be updating during the week as much for my own notes as anything else, but fi you’d like to follow along on twitter you can see the discussions from the marketing summit on twitter by following #findkeep11
Until next update!
Michael
Entertainment Centre Manager.
