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March 2021
Newcastle Fringe Event – Victor Martinez Parada with Lily Guerrero
Don't miss two legends of Latin together for Newcastle Fringe! Thursday 18 March 2021 6pm – 7pm. Adamstown Uniting Church Auditorium. Book tickets online at Sticky Tickets. Victor Martinez Parada is recognised as one of the world’s finest classical Latin-American avant-garde guitarists. From Santiago, Chile, the accomplished performer and composer has an extensive list of music in his repertoire, ranging from classical and South American folk to avant-garde. By listening to his fantasies on pop tunes such as Stevie Wonder's…
Find out more »Newcastle Fringe Event – Hunter Wind Quintet
Hear the classic, the dreamy and the boisterous at the Newcastle Fringe Festival, 2021! The first of two performances as part of Fringe 2021. Thursday 18 March 2021 at 7.30pm. Adamstown Uniting Church Memorial Hall. Book tickets online at Sticky Tickets. What is a wind quintet? Flute + oboe + clarinet + bassoon + the mellow tones of the French horn. A wind quintet is both curious and elegant. In the hands of classical composers, the instruments of the quintet…
Find out more »Newcastle Fringe Event – Moth
Jopuka presents a rocket fuel production of Moth. Sebastian is a terminally unpopular fifteen-year-old suburban kid, with an overactive imagination and an obsession with anime and death. His only friend, Claryssa, is an emo Wiccan art-freak barely one rung higher than Sebastian on the social ladder. What starts as just another night drinking down at the cricket nets soon gives way to an ecstatic vision that leaves Sebastian unconscious, their friendship left in ruin. Written by Declan Green. Presented as…
Find out more »Newcastle Fringe Event – Samson
Watermelon Jam and Jopuka present Samson. Essie, Beth, Sid and Rabbit are growing up at the arse end of the world. Boredom, decay and violence plague their lives. The accidental death of a friend has torn apart all their assumptions about loyalty, love and life. And when a new kid comes to town with his own secrets and baggage, their fragile equilibrium faces a fresh test. Samson fizzes with truth; it is brutal yet gentle, funny yet sad, young yet…
Find out more »Portrait Painters Hunter presents ‘Unique People of the Hunter’
Portrait Painters of the Hunter – members of the Society of Artists Newcastle, welcomes you to our Portrait Art Exhibition – ‘Unique People of the Hunter’. This year the artists have also painted a 'selfie' – come and see how the artists see themselves! All welcome. Opening Saturday 20th March 2021 12pm – 4pm. Gallery open Sunday 21st March 2021 10am – 4pm Adamstown Uniting Church Memorial Hall FREE ENTRY Featured painting: Bob Saxon self-portrait.
Find out more »Newcastle Fringe Event – Jane Austen: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
It is a testament to Jane Austen's observational sensibilities, wit and capability with the written word that over two centuries after her death, her novels continue to be loved by the masses and brought to the screen. For every beloved interpretation (Colin Firth as Mr Darcy!) or reinterpretation (who doesn't love Clueless), there is an equally unusual (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies) or occasionally awful adaptation (a Mormon Pride & Prejudice?). Saturday 20 March 2021 3.30pm – 4.30pm Adamstown Uniting…
Find out more »May 2021
Titanic Romantic
Pacific Palm Court Orchestra presents music from the Titanic orchestras interwoven with personal stories of passengers, crew and musicians. Sunday 16 May 2021, 7.30pm – 9pm at Adamstown Uniting Church Auditorium, or live stream. Performers: Pacific Palm Court Orchestra Catherine Sheng-Cooper – violin Michele Donne – violin David Cooper – cello Heather Price – double bass Jennifer St George – flute Rod Barnes – clarinet Mercia Buck – piano Anthea Harrington – special guest vocalist Tickets: Adult $35, Concession $30,…
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