On the Coast – Over 55 Issue 29 I May/June 2019 | Page 20

The Art House
Theatre
shows
to warm you up this winter
When the mercury drops, it can be tempting to hibernate through the winter
months. While outdoor activities can become more difficult, there is no reason that
the cooler weather should lead to a ‘cooling off’ of your social life.
One activity that can be continued all year is going to the theatre, and we’ve
handpicked the best in live performance to keep your cultural cockles warm this winter!
The Dinner Party
Expressions Dance Company
WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE
Greed. Ambition. Jealousy. Queensland’s
award-winning Expressions Dance Company
invites you to a gripping dance performance
choreographed by Natalie Weir.
An elegant dinner party is thrown into
turmoil when power meets greed, ambition
and jealousy. As the evening wears on The
Dinner Party exposes society’s insatiable
desire for control and status and the power
play between the guests intensifies as the
accusations start to fly.
‘the happiest day of their lives’ is rarely
seen in theatre, but acclaimed Australian
playwright Alana Valentine has done just
that with her powerful new play Made To
Measure.
Drawing on interviews with real
designers, brides, and scientists, Made To
Measure shines with Valentine’s signature
authenticity, empathy, and humour.
Take the grandkids!
Robot Song
JULY 11
AGES 8 –12
When the arm of a giant robot appears
on Juniper’s doorstep, her eleven-year-old
world is turned upside down. Embarking
on an unexpected journey to find the rest
of its body, Juniper discovers bringing the
robot to life is the easy part. Now she
must achieve the impossible…teach it
how to feel.
Roald Dahl’s The Twits
25 –27 JULY
AGES 6+
Diplomacy
AUGUST 6–7
Bobby Fox: The Irish Boy
SATURDAY 22 JUNE
Originally from Ireland, Bobby Fox moved to
Australia in 2003 and has taken the world
of musical theatre by storm: originating
the role of Frankie Valli in the Australian
production of Jersey Boys, and starring
in Hot Shoe Shuffle, Blood Brothers and
Assassins among many other musicals.
Bobby was also four-time World
Champion Irish dancer and traditional
musician, touring the world with the global
phenomenon Riverdance
“The Irish Boy” is a stunning combination
of traditional and modern Irish music,
dancing, storytelling and song.
Made to Measure
JUNE 13–14
Giving a voice to women struggling with
obesity and the pressure to be perfect on
This is a new adaption of Roald
Dahl’s The Twits in its purest form –
unsentimental, grotesque and a lot
of fun. A comedy of rebellion and
justice, this high energy combination
of storytelling, puppetry and physical
theatre will delight the young and the
young at heart!
An unmissable production starring theatre
legends John Bell and John Gaden.
In 1944 at the Hôtel Meurice, Swedish
diplomat Raoul Nordling and German
General Dietrich von Choltitz meet in a life
and death situation for the city of Paris.
On abandoning Paris, Hitler has ordered
its destruction. Raoul has one night to
persuade the General to leave the landmark
city standing. The many twists and turns of
their negotiations play out in this edge-of-
your-seat thriller.
Book for all these shows and more at
www.thearthousewyong.com.au 02 4335 1485
THE ART HOUSE 19–21 MARGARET STREET, WYONG
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S E N I O R S O N T H E C OA S T
Hitler’s Daughter
AUGUST 15–16
AGES 10–15
This powerful youth play is based on the
book by Jackie French. One morning,
Mark, Ben, Anna and Tracey take turns
telling stories as they wait for the school
bus to arrive. When Anna begins to tell
the story about Heidi, a young girl whose
father was one of the most dreaded men
in history, Mark becomes engrossed and
starts questioning the nature of society’s
fears and prejudices.
Switching between 1940s Nazi
Germany and contemporary Australia, this
is a poignant, powerful and thought-
provoking play.