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Happy Me - Touring Tasmania

Tasmania Performs proudly presents Happy Me.
Rich in tunes and memorable characters, funny (of course!), sad, hopeful and inspirational.

The production writers, composers and original cast are Tony Carew, Anne Grainger, Travis Hennessy and Georgina Todman. Dramaturge and production concept development is by Robert Jarman. Rehearsal director is Jane Johnson and designer maker is Roz Wren. Enjoy!

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Bombshells

From June 19th

The Tasmanian Theatre Company presents its premiere production, the global sensation Bombshells . Wickedly entertaining, Bombshells showcases six dynamic females, each facing crossroads in their lives. From a backtracking bride-to-be caught on the threshold, to a weedy cactus-growing widow as prickly as her plants, Bombshells opens a window into the lives of fascinating, curious and often hilarious women. Comedy theatre spectacular! Witness Comedian and theatrical powerhouse Mick Lowenstein battle over control and technology in this brand new show that blends premium stand up comedy with edgey theatrics and hi-tech wizardy!

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Care for a ReelDance?

Salamanca Arts Centre proudly presents ReelDance, the International Dance on Screen Festival touring nationally throughout 2008. This year is the fifth biennial festival since 2000 and celebrates the point where dance and film meet, showcasing the best of recent work from around the world and across the country.

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Viva Vivaldi

May 18

The Tasmanian Chorale, under the direction of Stephanie Abercromby present Vivaldi’s Magnificat and Gloria accompanied by The Fahan School Strings amd Michael Curtain. Soloists are Gina Bashford, Tamsin Hilliard, Maree-Rose Jones and Andrew Bainbridge.

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St. John’s Anglican Church Choral Concert

May 4th

A Selection of the most beautiful classical choral music of all time.
Featuring choral groups ‘Forte’ Fied’ and ‘Can Belto’ this concert will be conducted by John Allason.

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Stepping Out

From April 18th

The next theatrical offering from Hobart Rep is the award-winning comedy Stepping Out, written by Richard Harris and directed by Allan Jeffrey. In this highly entertaining play 7 woman and 1 man, all larger than life and wildly different characters, come together to learn to tap dance in preparation for a charity concert performance.

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Tania Bosak in Concert - Moods in Mambo

June 21

An eclectic evening of jazz & world moods and grooves. A mystery phone call, funny bits, balkan bits, sequined bits…and introducing Brown as never seen before.

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One Life to Live: The Songs of Kurt Weill

April 18th

Eccentric, provocative and witty, Kurt Weill was one of the most versatile and influential theatre composers of the twentieth century. Soprano Charlotte McKercher and pianist Angela Brinkhoff present a selection of his greatest songs from the theatres of Berlin and Paris to the stages of Broadway and Hollywood.

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Comedy Roadshow 2008

From April 22nd

Prepare yourself for an outrageously funny night with Australian and International comedians. From the Big Prawn to the Big Merino and the Big Banana, the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow has toured all the wonders of Australia and drawn one conclusion: big is definitely better. In an effort to keep this great nation doubled over with laughter, the Roadshow just gets bigger and, you guessed it, better.

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By Word of Mouse

From April 3rd

Comedy theatre spectacular! Witness Comedian and theatrical powerhouse Mick Lowenstein battle over control and technology in this brand new show that blends premium stand up comedy with edgey theatrics and hi-tech wizardy!

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