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Workshops in the Arts for People with Disabilities Riverside Theatres

Workshops in the Arts for People with Disabilities

THE WAPD PROGRAM
WAPD holds six weekly drama/dance workshops catering for clients with varying physical and intellectual disabilities. The program focuses on improving and developing skills in movement, drama, dance and...

Dates: 1st January - 30th December 2010
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Special Delivery Patch Theatre Company

Special Delivery

Special Delivery is an urban fairytale about a deliveryman, who is lured out of the busyness of his daytime world back into the mysteries and possibilities of childhood play and imagination.

This wordless visual comedy...

Dates: 9th September - 10th September 2010
Venue: lennox
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Beauty and the Beast Tara Anglican School for Girls

Beauty and the Beast

Tara is proud to present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the school’s fourth production at Riverside, following the very successful and sold out shows – The Sound of Music, Oklahoma and Godspell. The...

Dates: 10th September - 11th September 2010
Venue: riverside
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Heval Musica Viva's CAFÉ CARNIVALE

Heval

Heval (Kurdish for friends), Music Oz’s 2006 World Music category award-winning band, brings together players whose love of creating exciting new music is matched by their explorations of other musical traditions. The...

Date: Sunday 12th September
Venue: raffertys
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THINKING ABOUT FOREVER... (Education) Australian Chamber Orchestra, Western Sydney Dance Action and Riverside Theatres present

THINKING ABOUT FOREVER... (Education)

A major new performance piece by Australia’s most exciting young composer, Matthew Hindson, and choreographer Kay Armstrong, in collaboration with Western Sydney’s best young dancers and classical musicians.

Six months of...

Date: Thursday 16th September
Venue: riverside
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Lulo Reinhardt World Tour 2010 Pixie Michaels Management

Lulo Reinhardt World Tour 2010

Don’t miss Gypsy guitar legend Lulo Reinhardt direct from Europe with his 5-piece band, The Latin Swing Project. Grand-nephew of Jazz legend Django Reinhardt, nephew of the Gypsy violin master Shnuckenack Reinhardt and...

Date: Friday 17th September
Venue: riverside
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MASTERCLASS WITH BRENDAN COWELL ON WRITING COMEDY FOR THE STAGE

MASTERCLASS WITH BRENDAN COWELL ON WRITING COMEDY FOR THE STAGE

Award winning playwright Brendan Cowell will host a full day masterclass focusing on the process of writing comedy for the stage. This will be a hands-on, enjoyable workshop highlighting comedic writing techniques and structure,...

Date: Saturday 18th September
Venue: workshop
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SBS Youth Orchestra: Chopin - Cultures & Legacies Riverside Theatres

SBS Youth Orchestra: Chopin - Cultures & Legacies

CHOPIN – CULTURES AND LEGACIES

Perhaps no other composer was as famous in his day as Chopin. Not only were his compositions hailed as genius, his love affair with George Sand established him as a great romantic figure. But it...

Date: Sunday 19th September
Venue: riverside
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Tashi Imaginary Theatre

Tashi

Based on the stories by Anna and Barbara Fienberg
Tashi tells the best stories ever!

The hero of a series of popular children’s books, Tashi is a young boy from a small village very far away and he loves telling his best friend Jack all about his extraordinary adventures...

Dates: 22nd September - 25th September 2010
Venue: lennox
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Tashi (Education) Imaginary Theatre

Tashi (Education)

Based on the stories by Anna and Barbara Fienberg
Tashi tells the best stories ever!

The hero of a series of popular children’s books, Tashi is a young boy from a small village very far away and he loves telling his best friend Jack all about his extraordinary adventures...

Dates: 22nd September - 25th September 2010
Venue: lennox
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Premier State Ballet  In Don Quixote The McDonald Foundation Cultural Trust

Premier State Ballet In Don Quixote

Premier State Ballet presents the full length, 3 Act ballet, Don Quixote. With a comedic ballet with a cast of colourful characters displaying energy, chivalry and passion, this colourful and entertaining ballet is a must see for...

Dates: 24th September - 25th September 2010
Venue: riverside
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The Wharf Revue - Not Quite Out Of The Woods Sydney Theatre Company

The Wharf Revue - Not Quite Out Of The Woods

The people have spoken and no-one has a clue what they’re banging on about. So it's time to join The Wharf Revue team in an orgy of pointless recrimination and hilariously ill-informed party-political punditry as they present a...

Dates: 27th September - 2nd October 2010
Venue: lennox
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ACO2 - APN New South Wales & Queensland Tour Australian Chamber Orchestra

ACO2 - APN New South Wales & Queensland Tour

Kristian Winther - Guest Director and Lead Violin

Genevieve Lacey - Recorder

ACO2 is the precocious little sister of Australia’s most dynamic and critically acclaimed orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra. AcO2...

Date: Tuesday 28th September
Venue: riverside
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The Laughing Samoans presents ChokaBlok The Laughing Samoans

The Laughing Samoans presents ChokaBlok

Choka Block is the latest offering from one of New Zealand’s most successful comedy duos. The Laughing Samoans were the surprise hit of the Big Laugh Comedy Festival at Riverside Theatre back in 2004 and they been playing to...

Dates: 1st October - 2nd October 2010
Venue: riverside
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Quack Griffin Theatre Company

Quack

By Ian Walding
‘This is a slap in the face for Australia.’ Kevin Rudd

Fanny wants out. Her outback town is all mining and money, no one will read her short story about a stallion, and now the people of the town are getting sick. Old Doctor...

Dates: 5th October - 9th October 2010
Venue: lennox
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Nruthyabhisheka Sankha Ridma Dance Ensemble

Nruthyabhisheka

The Nruthyabhisheka Coronation of Dancers is directed by Dinesh Perera, with guest artists Jananath Warakagoda and members of the State Dance Ensemble Sri Lanka.

Date/Time:
Saturday 9 October,...

Date: Saturday 9th October
Venue: riverside
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The Klezmer Connexion Musica Viva's CAFÉ CARNIVALE

The Klezmer Connexion

The Klezmer Connexion, featuring passionate Yiddish songstress Faye Sussman is possibly Sydney’s only Gypsy Orchestra dedicated to the specifically Yiddish stream of the Gypsy idiom. Founded by dynamic reedman Zeppo...

Date: Sunday 10th October
Venue: raffertys
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Don's Party Liverpool Performing Arts Ensemble Inc.

Don's Party

It's the night of the elections and Don is throwing a party. Confessing to his wife Kath, that he has a vested interest in politics, Don invites a group of mismatched guests including his close mates, not so close mates and his...

Dates: 15th October - 16th October 2010
Venue: raffertys
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Dancing In Sydney Sydney Chinese Dance Group

Dancing In Sydney

Since 2006 The Sydney Chinese Dance Group has been recognised for their own productions such as “Melody of Dance”, “Spirit of Dance” and “Red Silk”. The shows have been widely appreciated by the packed theatre and clubs audiences...

Date: Friday 15th October
Venue: riverside
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Jesus Christ Superstar Riverside Lyric Ensemble Inc.

Jesus Christ Superstar

Riverside Lyric Ensemble presents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s acclaimed musical Jesus Christ Superstar.

This uniquely innovative rock opera, debuting in the early 70’s, is based on St John’s Gospel account of the...

Dates: 22nd October - 30th October 2010
Venue: lennox
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Gutenberg the Musical Neil Gooding Productions, Ian Stenlake and James Millar

Gutenberg the Musical

Written by Scott Brown and Anthony King
In 1450 Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press. In 2009 Bud and Doug wrote a showabout it. No, not just a show... a big, splashy musical! Now they just need $10 million or so toput it on…

In this inspired two-man spoof,...

Dates: 26th October - 30th October 2010
Venue: raffertys
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Gutenburg The Musical (education) Neil Gooding Productions, Ian Stenlake and James Millar

Gutenburg The Musical (education)

Written by Scott Brown and Anthony King
In 1450 Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press. In 2009 Bud and Doug wrote a showabout it. No, not just a show... a big, splashy musical! Now they just need $10 million or so toput it on…

In this inspired two-man spoof,...

Dates: 26th October - 30th October 2010
Venue: raffertys
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erth’s dinosaur petting zoo (Education) erth – visual and physical inc

erth’s dinosaur petting zoo (Education)

Meet erth’s awesome prehistoric creatures, from cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants. Ancient life-like dinosaurs are alive and mostly friendly (!) in this fun, educational and unique performance event that will delight...

Dates: 29th October - 30th October 2010
Venue: courtyard
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erth’s dinosaur petting zoo erth – visual and physical inc

erth’s dinosaur petting zoo

Meet erth’s awesome prehistoric creatures, from cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants. Ancient life-like dinosaurs are alive and mostly friendly (!) in this fun, educational and unique performance event that will delight...

Dates: 29th October - 30th October 2010
Venue: courtyard
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Ruby Moon Riverside Lyric Ensemble Inc.

Ruby Moon

Riverside Lyric Ensemble presents Matt Cameron’s highly entertaining drama Ruby Moon.

In the idyllic suburban street of Flaming Tree Grove, Ray and Sylvie Moon struggle to come to grips with the disappearance and...

Dates: 1st November - 5th November 2010
Venue: lennox
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TaikOz: Blessings of the Earth TaikOz

TaikOz: Blessings of the Earth

'to beat with every muscle, bone and sinew in our bodies, with an open and joyous spirit.' TaikOz

TaikOz is Australia's leading taiko drumming group, blending traditional Japanese taiko practice with contemporary...

Date: Wednesday 3rd November
Venue: riverside
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The Guru of Chai Parramasala: Australian Festival of South Asian Arts

The Guru of Chai

Indian Ink Theatre Company
Spend an unforgettable night in the theatre with a spiritual leader who will sell you a cup of tea, charm you with his infectious smile and take away all that is wrong with your life.

Indian Ink is one of Australasia’s most...

Dates: 4th November - 7th November 2010
Venue: raffertys
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Parramasala

Parramasala

Coming soon to Parramatta is a new major annual event for arts lovers - Parramasala! Parramasala will embrace a vibrant 'masala' or mix of creative ideas - a melting pot of fresh ideas and influences from South Asian traditional...

Dates: 4th November - 8th November 2010
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Tap Kathak Parramasala: Australian Festival of South Asian Arts

Tap Kathak

Tap Kathak is an explosive dance meeting between one of India’s foremost Kathak masters and one of the world’s greatest contemporary tap dancers. The result is an electrifying entertainment experience - a celebration of...

Dates: 4th November - 5th November 2010
Venue: riverside
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Desert Wedding Parramasala: Australian Festival of South Asian Arts

Desert Wedding

MUSIC FOR MARRIAGE, BIRTH AND LIFE
BY THE TRADITIONAL CASTE MUSICIANS OF RAJASTHAN

Enter the festively decorated Courtyard at Riverside Theatres and imagine you have been invited to the biggest Indian wedding of the year. The...

Dates: 6th November - 7th November 2010
Venue: courtyard
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A Million Eyes Parramasala: Australian Festival of South Asian Arts

A Million Eyes

Three unique artists join together for a captivating work of art, created especially for Parramasala.

Having retired from the stage in 2003, the world-renowned dancer and western Sydney resident Anandavalli makes a highly...

Dates: 6th November - 7th November 2010
Venue: lennox
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The Chennai Tapes (Into The Fire) Parramasala: Australian Festival of South Asian Arts

The Chennai Tapes (Into The Fire)

South India’s rich Carnatic music tradition is interpreted by some of Australia’s leading jazz players in this dynamic fusion concert.

Australian Art Orchestra has been collaborating with Guru Kaaraikkudi Mani since its first...

Date: Sunday 7th November
Venue: riverside
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Zumpa Musica Viva's CAFÉ CARNIVALE

Zumpa

Zumpa revive old Italian folk tunes and songs with new vigour and creativity. The music, performed in an instrumental manner, includes original and traditional tarantellas, old Italian pop and folk songs. ’Zumpà’ is a...

Date: Sunday 14th November
Venue: raffertys
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Fast+Fresh Dance

Fast+Fresh Dance

Now in its third year, Fast+Fresh Dance cultivates talent and performance by choreographers and dancers aged 21 and under. The festival inspires and educates young performers to strive for their own artistic excellence and...

Dates: 15th November - 19th November 2010
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