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RICERCAR | ‘Magestic and meditative’
Theatre Works again is a hive of activity as we end the year withPresent Tense‘s remarkable RICERCAR and things heat up for 2016. What an incredible and ambitious production RICERCAR has been to end the year on. Audiences have been moved by this majestic operatic event bringing together 4 muscians, a soprano, a tenor and 6 performers. Having just increased seating for the final three shows, we urge you to experience RICERCAR before theseason ends this Saturday. Last week, at an exclusive Bridge Donor event, we were delighted to launch our Plus1 fundraising campaign supported byCreative Partnerships Australia. This means, every donation you make, before May 2016, will be matched – dollar for dollar! Your donation will support our Foundation Funding Appeal. Click here for details. So, what’s in store for 2016? We’re bringing you two international artists on tour – legendary US performance artistPenny Arcade and London’s enfant terrible Scottee returns, plus our biggest ever Festival of Live Art program and a new model increasing the support of local independent artists.But you’ll have to wait until early in the new year to get all the details. Hope you’re all doing well in the lead up to the silly season and we look forward to seeing you at RICERCAR. The Theatre Works Team x
What the audiences say on RICERCAR
‘Nathan Gilkes and Bryce Ives would have us believe the origin of the Western musical universe can be found in Bach’s transfiguration and in RICERCAR at Theatre Works in Melbourne they prove it’ ‘The music unfurls as a kind of requiem… it’s alternately majestic and meditative… the piece swells into a gorgeous operatic finale, with mirage like lighting from Richard Vabre’ ‘So Melbourne: do take yourself to see RICERCAR. It’s a stunning work; and if you’re like me excitingly outside your normal wheelhouse’
RICERCAR | 24 NOV – 12 DEC
CLOSES THIS WEEKEND! The ordered artistry of JS Bach meets the explosive energy and mania ofcontemporary theatre. RICERCAR is a 21st century operatic event created, crafted and composed by Present Tense Ensemble (Margaret Fulton: Queen of the Dessert; Chants des Catacombes; FOMO). Featuring pop violin and drums duo, The Twoks (Triple J Unearthed; Dark MOFO). A vivid celebration of life, death, love, memory and legacy. RICERCAR Season Details WATCH the Genesis of RICERCAR here
Penny Arcade | Longing Lasts Longer
While we won’t be launching our full 2016 Program until next year, Fringe tix are on sale! PENNY ARCADE WINNER: Scotsman Fringe First and Herald Angel Awards – Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015 Edinburgh’s double award winning show from New York’s undisputed queen of the underground is an exuberant performance anthem and passionate rumination on love, longing and loss. Penny Arcade is one of a handful of artists who created performance art as we know it today. In 1967 she debuted with John Vaccaro’s explosive Playhouse of the Ridiculous and in 1969 became an Andy Warhol Factory Superstar. A contemporary of Patti Smith and Debbie Harry, Quentin Crisp named Penny Arcade as his soul mate and the woman he most identified with. Arcade last toured Australia with her internationally acclaimed sex and censorship show Bitch! Dyke! Faghag! Whore! ‘Hot and hysterically funny’ – NEW YORK POST ‘The smartest, most quotable theatrical party in town’ – TIMES
Scottee’s Party Piece
Scottee’s Party Piece Following the much loved Worst of Scottee, London’s enfant terrible is back with his party piéce de résistance! Whether you’re a champion gurner, know how to cry milk, can recite the periodic table, hula better than Grace Jones – this is the show that welcomes you with socially awkward arms! It’s performance karaoke. Dutch courage encouraged. ‘… he doesn’t much resemble any sort of act that Simon Cowell would put forward to the next round’ – THE GUARDIAN (UK) ‘Buckets of charisma, a powerful visual sensibility rooted in bold colour choices and a surprisingly rich and riveting singing voice’– TIME OUT (LONDON)
Plus 1 | Foundation Funding Appeal
Theatre Works latest appeal is raising foundation funds to support the very infrastructure that allows us to support such extraordinary artists. Join us as a Bridge Donor by making a donation before May 2016 and your support will be matched – dollar for dollar! The Plus1 program is made possible through Creative Partnerships Australia. Of 181 applications from across Australia, only 31 were selected to take part. So do dig deep for our independent artists! Click here for more details
COMPETITION | North By Northwest
WIN A DOUBLE PASS! The 2015 box office smash hit returns. The magic of film and theatre combine in North By Northwest. Every twist, every thrill, every hairbreadth escape from Hitchcock’s original genius work is retained for this stunning new stage adaptation from director Simon Phillips and adapted by Carolyn Burns. Much-loved musical theatre and comedy superstar Gina Riley joins the existing stellar line up including Matt Day, Amber McMahon, Matt Hetherington, Nicholas Bell, Ian Bliss, Sheridan Harbridge, John Leary, Tony Llewllyn-Jones, Lucas Stibbard, Lachlan Woods and Lyall Brooks. Thanks to our friends at Arts Centre Melbourne you can WIN a double pass to North By Northwest in 2016. Emailmarketing@theatreworks.org.au to WIN! |
 
RICERCAR24 Nov – 12 Dec
Check out 2015 season brochure here
Gift Certificates are valued at $50 and $25. Valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Every donation you make will be matched – dollar for dollar!
Theatre Works is a not-for-profit charitable organisation committed to supporting our exciting Independent Arts Community. If you are able to assist us with in-kind or cash contributions, please emailgm@theatreworks.org.au |
‘RICERCAR at Theatre Works is a must-see: at once raw and exquisite, austere and overwhelmingly sensual. Plus the enduring modernity of Bach’
Present Tense Ensemble
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North By Northwest
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