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Oh What a Night! Frankie Vallie tribute

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George Solomon writer/performer from Oh What A Night! (Frankie Vallie & the Four Seasons tribute show) sharing some fascinating history with Connor O’Neill from pationpics.com and talking about their upcoming 2014 Australian tour.

TOUR DATES

Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st August – QUEANBEYAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE –

Bookings: (02) 6285 6290Friday 22nd August – WESTS LEAGUES CLUB, NEW LAMBTON –

Bookings: (02) 4935 1200Saturday 23rd August – WESTS LEAGUES CLUB, CARDIFF – Bookings:

(02) 4979 1900Sunday 24th August – CLUB FORSTER (2.00pm) – Bookings: (02) 6591 6591Sunday 2

4th August – GLASSHOUSE THEATRE, PORT MACQUARIE (7.30pm) – Bookings: (02) 6581

8888Tuesday 26th August – DEVONPORT ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE – Bookings: (03) 6420

2900Wednesday 27th August –PRINCESS THEATRE, LAUNCESTON – Bookings: (03) 6323

3666Thursday 28th August –WREST POINT ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, HOBART – Bookings:

1300 795 257Friday 29th and Saturday 30th August – THE PALMS AT CROWN, MELBOURNE –

Bookings: Ticketek 132849 or www.ticketek.com.auSunday 31st August – GEELONG PLAYHOUSE

– Bookings: (03) 5225 1200Tuesday 2nd September – WANGARATTA PERFORMING ARTS

CENTRE – Bookings: (03) 5722 8105Wednesday 3rd September –CAPITAL THEATRE, BENDIGO –

Bookings: (03) 5434 6100Thursday 4th September –FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE – Bookings: (03)

9784 1060Friday 5th September –COMMERCIAL CLUB, ALBURY – Bookings: (02) 6057

2000Saturday 6th September –EASTBANK CENTRE, SHEPPARTON – Bookings: (03) 5832

9511Sunday 7th September –SWAN HILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE – Bookings

03) 5036

2444Tuesday 9th September – LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE, WARRNAMBOOL – Bookings: (03) 5559

4999Wednesday 10th September – HAMILTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE – Bookings: (03)

5573 0429Thursday 11th September – SIR ROBERT HELPMANN THEATRE, MOUNT GAMBIER

SA – Bookings: (08) 8723 8741Friday 12th September – NORWOOD CONCERT HALL, ADELAIDE

SA – Bookings: (08) 8225 8888Saturday 13th September –DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

NT – Bookings: (08) 8980 3333Sunday 14th September – ARALUEN ARTS CENTRE, ALICE

SPRINGS NT – Bookings: (08) 8951 1122Tuesday 16th September – GOLDFIELDS ARTS CENTRE,

KALGOORLIE WA – Bookings: (08) 9088 6900Wednesday 17th September – BUNBURY

REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WA – Bookings: 1300 661 272Thursday 18th September –

PERTH CONCERT HALL – Bookings: (08) 9484 1133Friday 19th September –MANDURAH

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE WA – Bookings: (08) 9550 3900Saturday 20th September – ALBANY

ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WA – Bookings: 1300 795 012Tuesday 23rd September – NAMBOUR

CIVIC CENTRE QLD – Bookings: (07) 5475 7777Wednesday 24th September – IPSWICH CIVIC

THEATRE QLD – Bookings: (07) 3810 6100Thursday 25th September – EMPIRE THEATRE,

TOOWOOMBA QLD – Bookings: 1300 655 299Friday 26th September – TWIN TOWNS SERVICES

CLUB, TWEED HEADS – Bookings: 1800 014 014Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September –

ILLAWARRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, WOLLONGONG – Bookings: (02) 4224 5999

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Looking through a Glass Onion

28/06/2014 Kerrie Pacholli Leave a comment

Fairfax Studio in Melbourne’s Art Centre is a wonderful place to experience great performance and that is exactly what I did on opening night of the Melbourne tour of Looking through a Glass Onion with John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta.

These guys are so talented and professional and as fate would have it really, really well oiled when it comes to this particular performance. It was fantastic.

This is the first time that I have seen the show so I do not have a comparison of what it was like with a five piece band as has been the case in previous years. My experience of the night was that the stage was full to capacity with beautiful perfectly performed music and voice along with transportive and vivid imagery brought to life by John’s incredible powers of story telling. I was there with by brother, sister and a friend, all of us with very different tastes and perceptions and we were all blown away by this incredible performance.

After an extensive Australian tour John and Stewart are off to perform in New York to pay special homage to the indelible John Lennon.

Looking through a Glass Onion Australian Tour dates.

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In this entertaining and candid interview, two of Australia’s finest musician/entertainers talk frankly about the history, motivation and journey of their John Lennon show “Looking through a Glass Onion”, from it’s inception over 20 years ago to the current lean, powerful incarnation, and how they are finally taking it to Lennon’s home town, New York.

Insightful, passionate and at times utterly hilarious, they share their stories, reflections and feelings on everything from John Lennon’s life, his music and Yoko Ono to the meaning and motivation behind the show, easily riffing off each other like the old mates and fine raconteurs they are.

Finishing off with a stunning musical performance, this is a must-see, and an utter treat for both John Lennon fans and the uninitiated alike.

Produced by
pationpics.com

Performers
John Waters & Stewart D’Arrietta

Interviewer
Margi Gibb

Production Tea
production manager
Kerrie Pacholli

cameras
Enzo Liuzzi
Enzoiphotography.com.au

Sam Tabone
sammizphoto.com

sound recording and mixing
video edit, post production
Alexander Stuart Black
violindeed.com

“How”, “Working Class Hero”
music and lyrics: John Lennon

Special Thanks: John and Stewart
Tolarno Hotel, St Kilda
Dianna O’Neill
tooraktimes.com.au

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‘The Divining Tower’

27/06/2014 Kerrie Pacholli Leave a comment

by the beguiling Emily Humphries

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The Divining Tower is a selection of 25 poems from an epic body of 85 inspired works written between 2010 and 2013 by well known artist, writer and painter Emily Humphries.

Raw, visceral and honest, Humphries’ autobiographical tapestry of word, thought and feeling almost defies gravity as she explores, laments and celebrates the many facets of human love, lust, sexuality and romance in all their glorious imperfection.

Born in England in the mid 60’s amidst a dizzying maelstrom of theatre royalty, Emily is the second child of comedian Barry Humphries and New Zealand Ballet’s original member and principal dancer, Roslalind Hollinrake. Her fertile childhood influences included Blackman and Boyd, Greer and Percival at regular dinners in their Little Venice home, as well as comedic greats Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Dudley Moore.

Humphries’ accomplishments in the visual arts have earned her a devoted international following. Writing, her earliest love, had her winning prizes at school, and resurfaced irrepressibly in 2010 when Emily was living in the heart of her beloved Paris.

The Divining Tower took shape during that time in Paris, so it is perhaps fitting that the poetry evokes vivid 18th century imagery sliced with a wry 21st century tongue, achieving operatic impact.

The book opens with a Haiku before the contents page. It floats freely, playfully evoking the shape of a moth, a figure of transformation and the subtle subtext of the work overall. Melbourne, sitting midway in the text marks both a geographical transition and a shift in the tone of the work. It’s first reading earned Emily an encouragement award at the 2012 Doris Leadbetter Cup.

Greatly anticipated by her followers Humphries will be launching The Divining Tower, her first book of poems, on Tuesday the 15th July 2014 at Cam’s, on the ground level of the old Abbotsford Convent. There will be readings by actors Don Bridges and Janet Watson-Kruse IMDb, as well as a few surprise guests.

Exploring Emily’s multifaceted work is a deeply engaging experience. Her poetry cycle, The Divining Tower, is available for purchase at www.emilyhumphries.com, along with a selection of her most collectable paintings and drawings.

Le Cliché de Paris: (BLUE LINK BELOW) In her most recent Exhibition, le Cliché de Paris, held in Viterbo, Italia, earlier this year, Emily, in dialogue with three professional photographers, critiqued her direct experience of the emotional and physical potentialities of the Urban landscape through the use of incidental, unedited mobile phone imagery. — **Blue Heart from the Le Cliché de Paris series**
In her most recent Exhibition, le Cliché de Paris, held in Viterbo, Italia, earlier this year, Emily, in dialogue with three professional photographers, critiqued her direct experience of the emotional and physical potentialities of the Urban landscape through the use of incidental, unedited mobile phone imagery.

The Abyss from the ALCHEMY series - works on paper and canvas — **‘Pollen” from the ALCHEMY series – works on paper and canvas**

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Psychic Medium superstar John Edward Downunder

17/06/2014 Kerrie Pacholli Leave a comment

Singer / songwriter Lucy Gale ready to go... — Singer / songwriter Lucy Gale ready to go…

Pation Pics was thrilled to bits to be asked by Dianna O’Neill Publicity to produce an interview with psychic medium superstar John Edward to illuminate his forthcoming Australian tour in November 2014.

This may sound like a straight forward thing to do for some, however, one of our biggest challenges was to brainstorm a line of questioning that would reveal new “secret John Edward business” from one of the world’s most interviewed and probed personalities.

Our interviewer the extraordinary singer / songwriter Lucy Gale was armed with 21 designer questions and she had 40 minutes in which to achieve and deliver our goal.

We were all won over by John’s exceptional warmth, charm and straight shooting honesty.

You will get the chance to decide for yourselves when our unique film footage is released in the not to distant future. This is a must see…

AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2014

PERTH RIVERSIDE THEATRE FRI NOVEMBER 7

Convention & Exhibition Centre

7pm-9pm

Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au

ADELAIDE HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE SAT NOVEMBER 8

7.00pm-9.00pm

Bookings: www.bass.net.au

MELBOURNE HAMER HALL SUN. NOVEMBER 9

6.00pm – 8.00pm

Bookings: www.artscentre.com.au

BRISBANE CHANDLER THEATRE TUES.NOVEMBER 11

Sleemam Sports Complex

7.00pm-9.00pm

Bookings: www.ticketmaster.com.au

HOBART DERWENT ENT. CENTRE WED. NOVEMBER 12

7.00pm-9.00pm

Bookings: www.ticketmaster.com.au

SYDNEY STATE THEATRE THURS NOVEMER 13

7.30pm-9.30pm

Bookings: www.ticketmaster.com.au

ADDITIONAL SHOWS MAY BE ADDED

Singer / Songwriter Lucy Gale, Psychic Medium superstar John Edward and Kerrie Pacholli.

From violindeed.com Alex Black with Psychic Medium superstar John Edward.

: Lucy Gale and Sam Tabone with Psychic Medium superstar John Edward.

Camera man Steve Howard with Psychic Medium superstar John Edward.

Tolarno Hotel St Kilda Melbourne

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THE KINGS OF COUNTRY

01/06/2014 Kerrie Pacholli Leave a comment

Starring leading U.S Tribute Kings: MARION DEATON, MARTY EDWARDS and PHILLIP BAUER

An unforgettable tribute to legends of Country Music: Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers and Johnny Cash

Direct from the U.S and sell-out concerts in North America, Abstract Entertainment presents “The Kings of Country”, an unforgettable tribute to the biggest names in Country Music this Century! return to Australia by Popular Demand. Starring Phillip Bauer as Johnny Cash, Marty Edward as Kenny Rogers and Marion Deaton as Willie Nelson. Three great performers on stage together with their own band recreating “The Kings of Country” – a truly must see Concert. The return Australian tour dates are:

TOUR DATES

Friday 16th May – REGIONAL THEATRE, DUBBO – Bookings: (02) 6801 4378

Saturday 17th May – SOUTHS JUNIORS CLUB – Bookings: (02) 9349 7555

Sunday 18th May – CLUB FORSTER – Bookings: (02) 6591 6591

Thursday 22nd May – BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB, CAIRNS – Bookings: (07) 4053 1053

Friday 23rd May – MONCRIEFF THEATRE, BUNDABERG – Bookings: (07) 4130 4100

Saturday 24th May – TWIN TOWNS AUDITORIUM, TWEED HEADS – Bookings: 1800 014 014

Sunday 25th May – CABRA VALE DIGGERS CLUB – Bookings: (02) 9727 3600

Friday 30th May – CASTLE HILL RSL CLUB – Bookings: (02) 8858 4800

Saturday 31st May – EVAN THEATRE, PENRITH PANTHERS – Bookings: (02) 4720 5555

Sunday 1st June – MITTAGONG RSL CLUB – Bookings: (02) 4872 6700

Wednesday 4th June – WESTS LEAGUES CLUB, NEWCASTLE – Bookings: (02) 4935 1200

Thursday 5th June – BATHURST MEMORIAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE – Bookings: (02) 6333 6161

Friday 6th June – LAYCOCK STREET THEATRE, GOSFORD – Bookings: (02) 4323 3233

Saturday 7th June – THE CUBE, CAMPBELLTOWN CATHOLIC CLUB – Bookings: (02) 4625 0000

Sunday 8th June – NORTH SYDNEY LEAGUES CLUB – Bookings: (02) 9245 0000

Friday 13th June – SUTHERLAND ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE – Bookings: (02) 9521 8888

Saturday 14th June – CIVIC THEATRE, WAGGA WAGGA – Bookings: (02) 6926 9688

Sunday 15th June – GOULBURN SOLDIERS CLUB – Bookings: (02) 4821 3300

Wednesday 18th June – ASTOR THEATRE, PERTH – Bookings: Show Ticketing (08) 9370 5888

Friday 20th June – EASTBANK CENTRE, SHEPPARTON – Bookings: (03) 5832 9511

Saturday 21st June – ATHENAEUM THEATRE, MELBOURNE – Bookings: Ticketek 132 849

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CIRQUE MOTHER AFRICA

27/05/2014 Kerrie Pacholli Leave a comment

DIRECT FROM SELL-OUT BROADWAY SEASON, THIS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PHENOMENON RETURNS FOR IT’S AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2014

There is nothing quite like the reverberating pulse of sprit that transcends from culture, instilling in us a sense of presence, wonder and magic. I have personally had the privilege of producing three Australian indigenous theatre productions many years ago and was taken on wild, exotic and palpably enriching mind, body and soul experiences in the doing.

Cirque Mother Africa promises an unforgettable and unique dimension; encompassing a collaboration of nine distinct cultural representations from across the African continent including Ethiopia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Benin, Zimbabwe and Guinea.

This fantastic show seen by more than two million people worldwide is known as a delight for the senses that evokes passion and demands a resonating response.

It is a joy to have the chance of experiencing the traditional and contemporary essence of one of our world’s unique and magnificent continents via the grandeur of theatre.

‘Spectacular and colourful, in the tradition of cirque performances. The show of the year.’

– Time Out, London

VICTORIAN TOUR DATES:

Monday 2nd June – WENDOUREE CENTRE OF PERFORMING ARTS, BALLARAT – Bookings: (03) 5338 0980

Tuesday 3rd June – EASTBANK CENTRE, SHEPPARTON – Bookings: (03) 5832 6511

Thursday 5th June – FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE – Bookings: (03) 9784 1060

Friday 6th June – ESSO BHP BILLITON WELLINGTON ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, SALE – Bookings: (03) 5143 3200

Saturday 7th June – WEST GIPPSLAND ARTS CENTRE, WARRAGUL – Bookings: (03) 5624 2456

Tuesday 10th June – FORD THEATRE, GEELONG – Bookings: (03) 5225 1200

Wednesday 11th June – SWAN HILL TOWN HALL – Bookings: (03) 5036 2542

Thursday 12th June – THE CAPITAL, BENDIGO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE – Bookings: (03) 5434 6100

Friday 13th June – THE PALMS AT CROWN, MELBOURNE – Bookings: Ticketek 1300 795 012

Monday 16th June – LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE, WARRNAMBOOL – Bookings: (03) 5559 4999

Silethemba Magonya, Brenda Mafojane, Bongi Mtshali, Noma Mkwananazie

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Looking through a Glass Onion

18/05/2014 Kerrie Pacholli Leave a comment

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In this entertaining and candid interview filmed at the Tolarno Hotel in Melbourne’s St Kilda; our team had the privilege of recording two of Australia’s finest musician/entertainers in John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta, talking frankly about the history, motivation and journey of their John Lennon show “Looking through a Glass Onion”.

Over a 22 year period this show has been successfully touring Australia and London’s West End with Stewart and John at the helm along with a three piece backing band. The difference in this season is that the show has been peeled back to it’s original grass roots beginnings with John on guitar and vocals and Stewart on the grand piano on stage weaving the magic. Another unique ingredient for 2014 is that after playing over 32 gigs around Australia ‘Looking through a Glass Onion’ will be finally landing in New York off Broadway, a destination that both John and Stewart desired from it’s inception over 20 years ago .

Finishing off with a stunning musical performance, this is a must-see, and an utter treat for both John Lennon fans and the uninitiated alike.

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE – FAIRFAX STUDIO

Bookings: www.ticketmaster.com.au or visit www.artscentre.com.au

Phone: 1300 182 183

Tuesday June 24 – 7.30pm

Wednesday June 25 – 7.30pm

Thursday June 26 – 7.30pm

Friday June 27 – 7.30pm

Saturday June 28 – 2pm & 8pm

Sunday June 29 – 2pm

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Wicked the Musical

14/05/2014 Kerrie Pacholli Leave a comment

The town’s people arrived at Melbourne’s majestic Regent Theatre dressed to the nines and the mood and atmosphere on opening night of WICKED reflected the magical story that was to come…

Now I know why WICKED the Musical has had such acclaimed success in its travels since 2003. Every detail of this production from it’s musical arrangement performed live by a full orchestra perfectly enhancing the timbre in the artists voices, down to the last shadow artistically cast by the lighting technicians has been impeccably synchronised.

The age old storyline of who is considered the ‘good witch’ and who is the ‘evil witch’ ignited my five year old within taking me on quite an emotional roller coaster ride and I do believe I wasn’t the only stalwart adult transformed for the better that night.

This is the first time that I have seen WiICKED the Musical and indeed I knew little of the shows past performances; but I have to say that Maggie Fitzpatrick (former star of Prisoner) as Madam Morrible projected penetrating megalomania in all its glory and Reg Livermore as The Wizard pulled off the mindless monarch perfectly. I absolutely loved the messages projected by Glen Hogstrom as Dr Dillamond the Goat who is the last remaining animal teacher in Oz whose voice was taken away from him; and of course the striking Jenna Rix as the “evil green witch”, the magical Elphaba who is a champion animal liberationist vehement in her quest. Very refreshing.

In truth I would never go out and buy the musical score however I would be keen to go and see this very entertaining production multiple times because of it’s palpably uplifting effect.

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An Audience with Billy Holiday

11/05/2014 Kerrie Pacholli Leave a comment

The sizzling sensuality of Billy Holliday is brought to life by the incredibly talented Mama Alto accompanied by multi-award winning musical director Warren Wills in An Audience with Billy Holiday currently playing at Chapel off Chapel.

Opening night saw a full house where the mood and magic of a by gone era manifested, holding us spell bound.

Mama Alto’s beautiful and haunting voice in story and song conjures images and feelings for an artist whose struggles in life and god given talent produced an unprecedented rich and vast reverberating legacy.

A grand piano, a stool. a mic stand, great sound, outstanding lighting effects, an illuminating script and enormous talent from the artists have synchronised to produced a show that is unique, transcendent and most definitely not to be missed by lovers of music.

**Musical director Warren Wills with Mama Alto channelling the music of Billy Holiday.**

Producer: Helen O’Malley

Playwright: Neil Cole

Director: Warren Wills

Stage Manager: Hayley Fox

Lighing Design: Rob Sowinski

BUY TICKETS

8 – 25 May
Preview 7 May
Times: Tuesday – Sunday 8pm
Tickets: $38 (+Transaction Fee)
Seating: General Admission. Please make sure you arrive a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the performance start time. Latecomers will not be permitted.
Please Note: If you require wheelchair access please call our Box Office on 03 8290 7000.

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Colin Hay at Playhouse Theatre

13/04/2014 Kerrie Pacholli Leave a comment

The stage is carefully set with four guitars in stands facing the audience, a wooden coat rake and wooden stool with three bottles of water to quench Colin’s cultivated thirst during his performance.

Regarding Colin Hay performing in the Playhouse Theatre at the Melbourne Art Centre as part of The Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2014. ‘It doesn’t get better than this’ quotes Pixie Michael, Melbourne based sound and lighting maestro who did his part in creating acoustic magic that night.

The best way to describe the effect that Colin’s incredible vocal and acoustic guitar performance had on me is to say that it felt like I had arrived home. To my senses Colin is centred, living in a magical place where his music and songs have lives and personalities of their own. Stories in song conjuring images that transport one to far off destinations and tapping into memories and awarenesses through time and space. It felt as if the entire audience were inclusively flying through space simultaneously having the same emotional experiences.

All the usual greats were given the stage including Who Can it be now, Down by the Sea and Land Down Under.

Between songs Colin shared witty stories of his life on the road throughout his robust 40 year career and delightful and poignant memories of his loving family; keeping it real and compelling with his adorable Scottish accent and crystal clear delivery.

Colin Hay is a much loved Aussie icon. Not bad for a Scotsman who lives in LA.

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Exclusive audio interveiw…

Looking through a Glass Onion

‘The Divining Tower’

Psychic Medium superstar John Edward Downunder

THE KINGS OF COUNTRY

CIRQUE MOTHER AFRICA

– Time Out, London

Looking through a Glass Onion

Wicked the Musical

An Audience with Billy Holiday

Colin Hay at Playhouse Theatre

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