The Last Confession at Theatre Royal Sydney

Last Confession at Theatre Royal

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David Suchet (Agatha Christie’s Poirot) makes his Australian stage debut in The Last Confession. 

David Suchet makes his Australian stage debut in The Last Confession. Set in the corridors of the Vatican at the time of the sudden and controversial death of Pope John Paul I only 33 days after his election, The Last Confession is a mystery thriller of biblical proportions.

Set in the corridors of the Vatican at the time of the sudden and controversial death of Pope John Paul I only 33 days after his election, The Last Confession is a mystery thriller of biblical proportions.

The Vatican refuse to conduct an official investigation into the death of the Pope but the politically savvy Cardinal Bellini (David Suchet) who had engineered the election of Pope John Paul I is determined to find the truth.

After playing in London, Toronto and Los Angeles, Australia will get the chance to experience what the Evening Standard (UK) called an “intelligent and provocative new work”.

“A THOUGHTFUL WHODUNNIT…IT’S DIVINE” - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, UK

“FASCINATING, COMPLEX AND FAST MOVING” - EVENING STANDARD, UK

“DAVID SUCHET IS MARVELLOUS” - DAILY EXPRESS, UK

Brisbane Festival Announces 2014 Program

Brisbane Festival Announces 2014 Program

With his final festival program about to kick off, Artistic Director Noel Staunton has saved the best to last.

The full Brisbane Festival program was announced earlier this week, and organisers are promising an electrifying line up of music, theatre dance and family friendly entertainment.

Artistic Director Noel Staunton said that he expects hundreds of thousands of people to attend the 73 productions and 440 performances that will occur of the festival’s three-week duration. “The quality of artists and work means Brisbane is in for a very special September,” Mr Staunton said.

This year is Staunton’s final festival, and he will sign off with a bang when the Festival’s 16-tonne firework extravaganza Sunsuper Riverfire concludes the event at the end of September. 

“It has been an honour and a privilege to spend the last four years bringing everything that is great about the arts to Brisbane,” he said. “We have laid on some amazing festivals over the years but I believe we have saved the best until last.”

Having difficulty deciding which performances to attend? Limelight has picked six of the best:

The Perfect American

Concert Hall, QPAC

September 15-20

The latest opera from Philip Glass will make its Australian debut in Brisbane. Imagining the final months of Walt Disney’s life, the production is visually spectacular and features a stunning international cast.

Soap

The Courier, Mail Piazza

September 10-21

This saucy cabaret show has been touring for months, playing to packed houses around the world. From mop ballet to ariel trapeze, this splash-filled fusion has it all.

Kaput

The Cultural Forecourt, Telstra Spiegeltent

September 20-21

Tom Flanagan, energetic star of Tom Tom Crew and Circus Oz, returns with this chaotic mix of comedy and acrobatics.

Jazz on Sunday

Cultural Forecourt, Telstra Spiegeltent

September 7-21

Each Sunday, sit back and enjoy some hot food and cool jazz. A selection of local and national bands, as programmed by Jazz Queensland, are sure to get your toes tapping.

Ocean’s Skin

Whale Mall, Queensland Museum

September 23-27

Topology and one of America’s most acclaimed contemporary dance companies, Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre, come together to immerse our senses in an exquisitely beautiful blend of music and movement.

Art from the Margins

Brisbane City Hall

September 11-14

This free showcase exhibition features artworks by artists living with physical or intellectual disabilities, mental health issues, homelessness, and other challenging life situations.

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Australia Day Skyworks | City of Perth Attractions

The City of Perth Skyworks is the largest Community Celebration of Australia Day

2014 marked the 30th anniversary of the City of Perth Skyworks. Annual Events include a free Entertainment Zone on Langley Park, Air and Water Show will entertain above and on the Swan River, Survival Perth in Supreme Court Gardens and of course the spectacular Skyworks fireworks finale which will include a special laser and water show visible from Langley Park and South Perth.



Join in with hundreds of thousands of people this Australia Day Monday 26 January 2015 as we come together to celebrate our country.

 





Fireworks start at 8PM



Event Duration:

The Skyworks show usually runs for half an hour and has involved fireworks launched from bridges, barges, and buildings in the CBD.



The fireworks are choreographed to a soundtrack which is played on the radio while the fireworks are underway. Many people travel into the inner-city to watch the event, with others watching from the tops of hills and bridges




Useful Information Links:

Perth Skyworks Program

How to get there?

Where to go?



Event History:

The Skyworks started in 1985 in conjunction with 96fm, and is now one of the most popular events in Perth. Some people camp out from early morning to get the best view. Good viewing points are South Perth, Kings Park, and the Perth foreshore, while the flat nature of the Swan Coastal Plain allows viewing from elevated suburban locations further away.



In 2005 and 2006 onwards, Foti Fireworks were in charge of the fireworks. In 2007, Howard and Sons were responsible for the fireworks and Laser System Europe were responsible for the new laser show



Metro Hotel Perth is offering an Ideal Australia Day Skyworks Accommodation Hot Deal



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View the official Australia Day Skyworks Site

Underground Opera Packages at Metro Hotel Tower Mill

Metro Tower Mill Hotel in Brisbane is offering special package deals during August for the new arrival of ‘Underground Opera’, being held for the first time in Brisbane at the historic  National Trust Reservoirs

The special Underground Opera Package deals at Metro Hotel Tower Mill start from $144.00 for 2 adults and includes accommodation, full breakfast, free WiFi and an extended check-out to 11am.

Metro Hotel Tower Mill offers a selection of 71 pristinely appointed guest rooms ranging from  Executive Doubles and Twins through to Park View Doubles and Larger Family Rooms; the hotel  pride themselves on providing ideal accommodation for both leisure and corporate guests alike.

The hotel is conveniently located close to the City’s CBD, opposite one of Brisbane’s most famous landmarks, the old ‘Tower Mill’. All guestrooms have a balcony and secure key card access. Central Station is a 500 metre walk away or there is a free city loop bus which departs directly from the front of the hotel.

Book this Underground Opera Accommodation package at Tower Mill 

View all Hot Deals currently available at Metro Hotel Tower Mill in Brisbane

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For bookings phone 1800647248 or to book on-line visit www.metrohotels.com.au

Madame Tussauds Sydney | Sydney Attractions

At Maddame Tussuads Sydney you can get up close and personal with over 75 of the world’s most iconic celebrities and our very own Aussie stars! Celebrities on display include Lady Gaga, Leonardo Di Caprio, Justin Bieber, Kylie Mingoue, Michael Hutchence, Jimmy Barnes, Mark Webber, Nicole Kidman, Brad Pitt and many, many more.

Walk along the red carpet and revel in the unique atmosphere of glamour, fame and history at Madame Tussauds Sydney and go on an interactive star-studded journey through the world of music, sport, culture, film and much, much more!

For more information and best price guarantee on tickets, please visit the official Madame Tussauds web site.

Maddame Tussauds – What’s Inside?

Maddame Tussauds Sydney is divided up into eight amazing, interactive themed zones. From the wonderful world of history to the thrilling theatre of sport, to the glitz and glamour of music and film there is something for everybody to enjoy!

History Zone - Meet historical greats and discover interesting facts in our History zone

Leaders Zone - The Leaders area provides the opportunity to meet and interact with some of the most influential spiritual and political leaders in recent history.

Sport Zone - Meet and interact with famous sporting heros in the Sport zone of Madame Tussauds Sydney

Music Zone - Hop on stage with your favourite rock and pop stars and show off your singing skills

Culture Zone - Test your knowledge with Albert Einstein in the Culture zone of Madame Tussauds Sydney

TV Zone - Ever wanted to get up close and personal to your favourite TV stars? You can in the TV zone at Madame Tussauds Sydney

Film Zone - In the Film zone of Madame Tussauds Sydney you can meet and interact with both Australian and International film stars

A-List Zone - Discover glamorous and gorgeous A-Listers in our A-List zone at Madame Tussauds Sydney

Madame Tussauds Sydney – Location

Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour NSW 2000

Madame Tussauds Sydney – Opening Hours

9:30am to 8:00pm daily* – with last admission at 7.00pm.

NOTE: Opening times may vary due to private events. Please see below for early close notices before your visit

View the official Madame Tussauds Website http://www.madametussauds.com/sydney/

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour and Metro Apartments on King are both ideally located nearby Maddame Tussauds Sydney at Darling Harbour and are offering great value accommodation hot deals which cab be booked now.

View the original source of this information at http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/new-south-wales/metro-apartments-on-darling-harbour/nearby-attractions/madame-tussauds-sydney/

KYLIE - Kiss Me Once Tour March 2015

Get ready! Australia's premiere pop princess Kylie Minogue is jumping off your TV screens and on to a major arena stage near you.

Kylie said; "I've absolutely loved being back in Australia and now I'm even more excited to announce the dates for my Australian Kiss Me Once Tour 2015. Bringing my show back home is always an amazing feeling so I can't wait. Get your dancing shoes on!"


KYLIE'S AUSTRALIA TOUR ANNOUNCED - KISS ME ONCE

Australia’s own impossible princess, Kylie Minogue, has announced she will bring her Kiss Me Once Tour home to Australia in March. The homegrown superstar’s 2015 national tour will be a strictly limited run of shows that will follow performances throughout Europe this September.

This will be Kylie’s first arena tour of Australia in almost four years and will feature songs from her latest Number One album, Kiss Me Once, as well as the hits that fans know and love from across her varied and extensive discography, like Can’t Get You Out of My Head and many, many more.

“I’ve absolutely loved being back in Australia and now I’m even more excited to announce the dates for my Australian Kiss Me Once Tour 2015,” our pop princess told Channel V Music. “Bringing my show back home is always an amazing feeling so I can’t wait. Get your dancing shoes on!”

General Public tickets for Kylie’s Kiss Me Once Tour will go on sale 10am local time Monday, 14th July. There are also Visa Entertainment and Frontier Members pre-sales commencing on Monday, 7th July and Thursday, 10th July respectively. Readers can check below for all dates and details.

Concert Venues and Dates:

Saturday, 14th March 2015

Perth Arena, Perth

Tix: Via Ticketek | 132 849

Tuesday, 17th March 2015

Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide

Tix: Via Ticketek | 132 849

Wednesday, 18th March 2015

Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Tix: Via Ticketek | 132 849

Friday, 20th March 2015

Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney

Tix: Via Ticketek | 132 849

Saturday, 21st March 2015

Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

Tix: Via Ticketek | 132 849

International Jewellery Fair 2014 - Sydney

The Sydney International Jewellery Fair moves into its 23rd year with a fresh new look and a fabulous new home.

We are excited about the fair being held at Sydney’ s newest, premier CBD location for exhibitions and events, Sydney Exhibition Cent re @ Glebe Island. 

And getting to the fair is as easy as ever with complimentary, dedicated transport options available.

Located on Sydney’s magnificent harbour foreshore near the ANZAC Bridge, this fresh new venue will offer contemporary pop-up eating spaces, captivating views of Sydney’s harbour and icons, and scheduled special event transport on show days.

Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island will be just minutes from all the excitement and attractions of Darling Harbour. Catch a theatre performance, dine by the water, visit the aquarium or stay in your favourite harbourside hotel after the show!

FOR VISITORS

Explore, compare and purchase the latest products and services, all under one roof. See the hottest trends, network with peers, stay ahead of the competition.

FOR EXHIBITORS

The largest qualified audience of Australia’s Jewellery retailers, all in one place and at one time. Meet your market face to face and increase sales.

WHO CAN ATTEND?

The Fair is exclusively open to trade buyers of jewellery products, purchasing in trade volumes. All visitors must meet minimum registration criteria and we recommend pre-registering to visit the Fair. Click here for more information on visitor registration.

The Fair welcomes the following visitors:

Jewellery retailer
Department store buyer
Watch or clock retailer
Jewellers
Duty free retailer
Jewellery manufacturer
Jewellery designer
Gemmologist
Watch maker/repairer
Gift store retailer with jewellery stock
Gift retailer with jewellery stock
Fashion retailer with jewellery stock
Student (in a jewellery related course)

LOCATION

Sydney Exhibition Centre, Glebe Island

Click here for Visitor Registration Information

Monster Jam Sydney 2014 - MONSTER TRUCKS

AFTER the roaring success of the first ever Sydney Monster Jam show in 2013, the most intense family entertainment experience is returning to ANZ Stadium on Saturday 18 October 2014.

Performing for over four million fans annually, Monster Jam is the world's most popular monster truck show.

Featuring high-flying, rip-roaring and heart-pumping displays from monster machines more than three metres tall and up to five tonnes in weight, you're guaranteed to be on the edge of your seat as the monster trucks smash through obstacles and perform incredible stunts.

Don't miss out on this fantastic night of family-friendly fun!

Welcome to the most intense family entertainment experience on the planet, Monster Jam®, starring the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam trucks! For the first time ever, the 2014 Monster Jam World Tour smashes into Australia for an anything goes multi-city tour! 

The 3.5 meter tall, 5 ton machines will bring you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over or smash through! Monster Jam provides a massive night’s entertainment tailored perfectly for your family’s budget, and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture the hearts of both young and old. 

Monster Jam monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 5 tons. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to 38 meters (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 10 meters in the air. 

Monster Jam, sanctioned by the United States Hot Rod Association®, is the most popular monster truck tour, performing to over 4 million fans annually at the most prestigious arenas and stadiums throughout the world. In 2013, Monster Jam made its Australian debut with a one night appearance at the famed ANZ Stadium in Sydney performing to over 55,000 Australians. 

2014 brings the Monster Jam World Tour to Australia performing in a one night smash hit return to Sydney’s ANZ Stadium and all new markets being announced soon throughout Australia! Fans can experience the three main fan-favorite elements - the Party in the Pits, racing and freestyle. 

The Pit Party gives all fans a chance to meet the stars of Monster Jam up-close while taking pictures and getting autographs. 

Plus, fans will awe in the excitement of thrill acts such as Freestyle Motocross. 

For more information about the Australian National Tour or for clips of the show, visit www.monsterjamonline.com.au

Sydney International Boat Show

There is a change on the horizon and the 47th Sydney International Boat Show will be like no other.
While the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre undergoes a major upgrade over the next three years, the Sydney International Boat Show will move its undercover exhibits to the interim facility that has been specially built at the historic working port known as Glebe Island.

The new Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island is a fully functioning exhibition facility designed to accommodate world class exhibitions.

The spectacular Cockle Bay Marina, always a show highlight, remains on its traditional site in Darling Harbour.

  

Sydney International Boat Show

Les Miserables coming to Sydney - March 2015

Les Miserables fans who dreamed a dream about the hit musical coming to Sydney can now rejoice.

Mere hours after it opened to critical acclaim in Melbourne, theatre producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh has announced the new production of Boublil & Schonberg's legendary musical will open in Sydney in March, 2015.

Mackintosh says he's very excited.

"Sydney holds a very special place in the history of Les Mis, opening to our very first Australian audiences in 1987 and we are delighted to be bringing this new production to Sydney next year," he says.

NSW Tourism and Major Events Minister Andrew Stoner says it's estimated more than 91,000 visitors will come to Sydney to see the production.

"After almost 30 years, a feature film and many famous productions, Les Miserables remains incredibly popular with audiences," he says.

The last time Les Miserables was in Australia was the 10th anniversary tour, which opened in Sydney in 1997 and wrapped in Brisbane two years later.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-2680048/Les-Miserables-coming-Sydney.html

MILEY CYRUS IN MELBOURNE

Controversial pop sensation Miley Cyrus will be swinging her wrecking ball Down Under this October for the Australian leg of her Bangerz tour.

The twerking, tongue-toting singer will hit Australian shores on Friday October 10 for a show at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. From there, Cyrus will take her tour to fans in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth.

Expect flailing tongues, foam fingers, and Cyrus riding a giant hotdog, as the ‘Wrecking Ball’ singer brings her provocative live set to Aussie fans for a five-date run of shows.

To get tickets, visit the official ticket outlet: http://melbourne.eventful.com/events/miley-cyrus-/E0-001-071869493-6

Source: http://underage.com.au/2014/06/miley-cyrus-australian-tour-2014-bangerz-rod-laver-arena-melbourne/

LILY ALLEN IN MELBOURNE

In the country to headline Splendour In The Grass, Frontier Touring can confirm that the sharp-witted and ever-talented Lily Allen will be treating Melbourne’s Festival Hall to headline shows this July!

No stranger to Australia, Allen’s It’s Not Me, It’s You World Tour reached Australian shores in 2009 and she performed to packed crowds on the main stage of the Big Day Out Festival the following year. Four years down the road and with a brand new album in tow, Allen will be performing her biggest Australian headline shows to date and lucky ticketholders are in for a treat.

This year Allen returns with conversation-starting new album Sheezus (out now through Warner/Parlophone) which she launched earlier this month at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

Teaming up with Greg Kurstin (P!nk, Ellie Goulding), DJ Dahi and Shellback, Sheezus marks a triumphant return to music with Allen beaming with confidence in her craft and the joys of motherhood and family life. The first single from her third studio album ‘Hard Out Here’ (watch it here) reaffirms to fans that the charismatic and outspoken Allen is back and is taking no prisoners:

After spending four years honing ideas and gaining new perspectives, Allen is back with a vengeance and ready to take on the music industry once again in the same provocative and daring manner her fans have become accustomed to. Tickets will sell fast, so get in quick to ensure you witness this show stopper in action!

To get tickets, visit the official ticket outlet: http://melbourne.eventful.com/events/lily-allen-/E0-001-070694217-7

Source: http://www.frontiertouring.com/lilyallen

KATY PERRY IN MELBOURNE

International superstar, Katy Perry, has announced that The Prismatic World Tour presented by Telstra Thanks, will head to Australia in November. The tour is in support of Katy's smash hit album Prism, which debuted at number one in Australia and has since been certified Triple Platinum. The album has given Katy her biggest ever single in Australia with “Roar” currently certified 9 x Platinum.

The state-of-the art stage, specifically designed by Katy for THE PRISMATIC WORLD TOUR presented by Telstra Thanks, allows her to get closer to her fans than ever before. The one-of-a-kind set design will provide concert-goers with a truly magical experience from every angle in the arena.

To get tickets, visit the official ticket outlet: http://melbourne.eventful.com/events/katy-perry-/E0-001-069645458-8@2014111419

Source: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=KATYPERR14&utm_source=ticketek.com.au&utm_medium=friendlylink&utm_campaign=KatyPerry|NewShows

WICKED IN MELBOURNE

So much happened before Dorothy dropped in! Wicked tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz.

One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story of how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

When Wicked opened on Broadway, it worked its magic on critics and audiences alike.
Winner of 50 major awards including a Grammy, three Tony Awards and six Helpmann Awards including Best Musical. After its success on Broadway, in North America, London, Germany, Japan and New Zealand, Wicked will return home to Melbourne from May 2014.

To get tickets, visit the official ticket outlet: http://melbourne.eventful.com/events/wicked-/E0-001-061847384-0

FOXTEL A-League All Stars v Juventus

ADP COMMITS TO ALL STARS SHOWDOWN WITH JUVENTUS

Witness the best when the champions from Italy, Juventus, take on the FOXTEL A-League All Stars led by the Italian champion Alessandro Del Piero.

For the first time ever, Alessandro Del Piero will confront the famous club where he spent 19 glorious years, scored a record 290 goals and played 705 matches.

Venue:
ANZ Stadium, NSW

Date:
Sun 10 Aug 2014 7:30pm

Ticket pricing at:
ANZ Stadium, NSW on
Sun 10 Aug 2014 7:30pm


Source: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=JUVENTU14