Program Guide 2008 Program Guide | Page 4

Discounts & Packages DISCOUNT Package For a full festival experience see three or more events and save. Buy a discount package of 3, 4 or 5 applicable events and save 15%. Buy 6+ applicable events and save 20%* Double Up Discount We encourage you to see multiple shows that are linked by an artist or company. Buy a ticket to both events and get the second ticket at a 25% discount (applies to the lesser priced ticket). Matinee Package See 3 or more matinees for only $30 each The following performances have this special matinee price. Batsheva Dance Company – Three Sat 11 Oct at 2pm Chunky Move – Two Faced Bastard Sat 11 & Sun 12 Oct at 2pm MF-Y NEW IN 2008! The Discount Package does not apply to the following events: p.16 Patti Smith: Dream of Life – a film by Steven Sebring p.17 Patti Smith & Philip Glass – Dedication to Allen Ginsberg p.31 Eve Sussman & the Rufus Corporation – The Rape of the Sabine Women Three and Max by Batsheva Dance Company in the Arts Centre, State Theatre ENGLAND at the Arts Centre, Fairfax Studio and an oak tree both by Tim Crouch Desert Island Dances at the Arts Centre, Fairfax Studio and Happy Hour at Beck’s Bar @ Meat Market both by Wendy Houstoun Both performances of The Schönberg Ensemble at the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall Experience the Festival for just $25 p.49 Panther’s Exercises in Happiness p.57 Aaron Choulai & Special Guests *For full Discount Package Terms and Conditions please refer to page 81 Goran Bregovic – Tales & Songs for Weddings & Funerals at the Arts Centre, State Theatre and Goran Bregovic in Concert at Beck’s Bar @ Meat Market DJ Spooky’s Terra Nova Sinfonia Antarctica at the Arts Centre, Playhouse Theatre and DJ Spooky Live at Beck’s Bar @ Meat Market For full Double Up Discount conditions please refer to page 81 Deborah Hay Dance Company – If I Sing To You Mon 20 Oct at 3pm Back to Back Theatre – Food Court Sun 12 Oct at 4pm OKT/Vilnius Theatre – Romeo and Juliet Thu 23 & Sat 25 Oct at 1pm STO Union – 7 Important Things Sat 18 Oct at 2pm KAGE – Appetite Sat 25 Oct at 2pm Jenny Kemp – Kitten Sat 18 Oct & Sat 25 Oct at 2pm & Thu 23 Oct at 1pm Hurry – only a limited number of seats are available at this special price. Lucy Guerin Inc – Corridor Sat 18 Oct & Sun 19 Oct at 4pm & Sat 25 Oct at 1pm & 4pm For full Matinee Package Terms and Conditions please refer to page 81. If you’re under 30 and still trying to get away with using your long expired university concession, fear not! This year Melbourne Festival brings you the MF-Y card. on Thursday 9 October, plus receive exclusive sponsor and SMS offers – all for an annual fee of $55. *Terms & conditions apply. To learn more, see the booking form at the back of this Guide or visit www.melbournefestival.com.au Limited tickets for most events are specially priced for students, including international student cardholders, Youth Hostel Association members (YHA) and all holders of international backpacking cards. For events with more than one price reserve, these tickets apply to B and C Reserve seats. Group Discounts School Groups Book a group of eight or more and save If you book a group of eight or more to many of our shows, you receive 10% off the ticket price*. The Festival offers discounted tickets to secondary school groups. These tickets can only be purchased through the Festival and are for school groups with accompanying teachers. 2 p.44 FW Murnau’s Faust Liza Lim – The Navigator Sun 12 Oct at 2pm Enjoy $25 tickets to most events*, take advantage of Rush ticket offers, hang out at the Artist Lounge with a friend whenever you desire and help Festival staff and artists warm up the bar Students and Backpackers p.41 The GO Show See individual listings for details of which events qualify for the $25 ticket price. Where the $25 ticket price does not apply, students are eligible for the concession price*. For full Terms and Conditions please refer to page 81. For more information about bringing a school group, email: [email protected] or download our Schools Brochure at www.melbournefestival.com.au/education *F