• Saturday, 1 June 2013
    Expressions Dance Company's R&J
  • Friday, 7 June 2013
    Animal Farm by George Orwell
  • Saturday, 29 June 2013
    Broadway and Beyond
  • Tuesday, 23 July 2013
    Don Giovanni

Whats On

May

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  • 2013 Edisteddfod. 25 April to 24 May

    The Rockhampton Eisteddfod will be performed at the Pilbeam Theatre from 24 April to 24 May, with the EIsteddfod Gala Concert to be held on Saturday 25 May. Sections include instrumental, piano, singing choirs, dance and vocal.To buy Session Tickets, click on the link above.To buy Season passes, cli ... more

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  • Eisteddfod Gala Concert

    The adjudicator's choice of entrants chosen from the 2013 Rockhampton Eisteddfod. Pilbeam TheatreSaturday 25 May at 7pmAdult $25, Pensioner / Seniors' Card / Student $15, Junior $15, Family $60 ... more

  • Mosaic Mirror Workshop

    Using a vivid palette of stained glass, participants will learn the basic techniques of glass mosiac tiling – the first afternoon includes the design and assembly of the mosaics and gluing the pieces while Sunday will be spent grouting and polishing the piece.  Community Hall, The CavesSaturday ... more

  • Bursting at the Seams

    The Walter Reid Cultural Centre will be bursting with almost every kind of dance during May through a Creative Capricorn initiative to encourage greater participation in the arts. Bursting at the Seams is a one-day event, to be held on Saturday 25 May, that offers a huge array of free dance classes ... more

29

  • Seussical Jr

    Seussical Jr, the Musical is a colourful world of creative and extraordinary characters who bring the Jungle of Nool, McElligott’s Pool, the Circus McGurkus and Whoville to life. Based on at least 15 of Dr Seuss’ most popular children’s books, this musical contains lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and some ver ... more

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  • Seussical Jr

    Seussical Jr, the Musical is a colourful world of creative and extraordinary characters who bring the Jungle of Nool, McElligott’s Pool, the Circus McGurkus and Whoville to life. Based on at least 15 of Dr Seuss’ most popular children’s books, this musical contains lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and some ver ... more

June

1

  • Expressions Dance Company's R&J

    nguage:EN-US;}Presented by Rockhampton Regional Council. Part of the 2013 See It LiveTheatre Season.    Produced by Expressions Dance Company and Queensland Performing Arts CentreComposer: John BabbageMusic: TopologyDesigner: Bruce McKinvenLighting Designer: David WaltersPilbeam Theat ... more

2

  • Guy Sebastian

    SOLD OUT!Australia’s most successful male artist, Guy Sebastian, will embark on his biggest tour yet playing over 40 shows as part of his regional ‘Get Along’ tour. Guy will hit the road to play to regional fans in April, May and June, with his Rockhampton concert scheduled for the Pilbeam Theatre o ... more

4

  • Bolshoi Ballet Le Corsaire Simulcast

    Experience Moscow’s spectacular Bolshoi Ballet live in simulcast direct from the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane. This is a rare opportunity to experience the finery and exquisite detail of one of the most magnificent ballets in the world via live simulcast. This is the first time in a ... more

7

  • Animal Farm by George Orwell

     Animal Farm, one of the most controversial and studied political commentaries arrives in a brand new production combining physical theatre and storytelling.George Orwell’s simple yet intensely powerful fairy tale illustrates how greed and absolute power corrupts absolutely and, with ... more

24

  • Morning Melodies - Irish Eyes are Smiling

    With over 40 albums to his credit and TV appearances in America, Australia, Canada as well as his native Ireland, John MacNally is certainly a well known and much loved performer. He returns to the Pilbeam Theatre Morning Melodies stage with his new show, Irish Eyes Are Smiling. Featuring beautiful ... more

26

  • Raymond Crowe - Curiosities

    Delicate, poignant, extraordinary.Miss it at your peril!!! Enter the world of smoke and mirrors of light and shade… World Renowned Hand Shadow Artist, the Unusualist Raymond Crowe returns with his new work of wonder “Curiosities”. His show is a dazzling display of skills and artistry rarely seen in ... more

  • Stop-motion animation workshop

    Learn simple stop motion animation techniques in a fun creative atmosphere and transform everyday objects into a piece of video art.  Animator Cab Huf is Artist-in-residence for the public art project at the Walter Reid Cultural Centre. A Creative Capricorn event.  Walter Reid Cultural Cen ... more

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  • Stop-motion animation workshop

    Learn simple stop motion animation techniques in a fun creative atmosphere and transform everyday objects into a piece of video art.  Animator Cab Huf is Artist-in-residence for the public art project at the Walter Reid Cultural Centre. A Creative Capricorn event.  Walter Reid Cultural Cen ... more

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  • Twilight Movies

    Enjoy a great family movie under the stars with Rockhampton Regional Council's popular Twilight Movies. They're screening throughout the region and they're free!Tell us what you think of the Twilight Movies by filling out this on line survey.UPCOMING MOVIESUpUp is the story of a 78 year old inventor ... more

  • Stop-motion animation workshop

    Learn simple stop motion animation techniques in a fun creative atmosphere and transform everyday objects into a piece of video art.  Animator Cab Huf is Artist-in-residence for the public art project at the Walter Reid Cultural Centre. A Creative Capricorn event.  Walter Reid Cultural Cen ... more

29

  • Broadway and Beyond

    Some of the region's best loved performers will come together on stage at the Pilbeam Theatre in June for a musical extravaganza, Broadway and Beyond.Along with a full orchestra, Brad Villiers, Grant Pegg, Rhonda Janes, Grant Wolf Whitfield, Claire Duffy, Justin Stewart, Rachael Villiers and Katrina ... more

July

5

  • Twilight Movies

    Enjoy a great family movie under the stars with Rockhampton Regional Council's popular Twilight Movies. They're screening throughout the region and they're free!Tell us what you think of the Twilight Movies by filling out this on line survey.UPCOMING MOVIESUpUp is the story of a 78 year old inventor ... more

10

  • Ballet Revolucion

    What happens when some of the world’s most talented classical and contemporary dancers perform to the infectious rhythms of Latin-America and the No 1 hits from Usher, Shakira, Beyonce, Enrique Iglesias, J-Lo, Prince, Chris Brown to name just a few? The result is an explosive, intensive, sensual and ... more

13

  • 360 Allstars

     360 Allstars is described as being a 'mindblowing feast for the senses' and includes spectacular stage acts, live music and stunning AV projections, resulting in a one of a kind 'urban circus'.The production replaces traditional circus art forms with contemporary performance styles. Instead of ... more

  • Relatively Speaking

    Greg pops the question to Ginny but suspects that she might be having an affair. Of course, Ginny is having an affair with her middle-aged boss who she must go to see to break off the affair. Greg follows her, thinking she has gone to her parents’ house for the weekend. This will be the perfect oppo ... more

14

  • Relatively Speaking

    Greg pops the question to Ginny but suspects that she might be having an affair. Of course, Ginny is having an affair with her middle-aged boss who she must go to see to break off the affair. Greg follows her, thinking she has gone to her parents’ house for the weekend. This will be the perfect oppo ... more

19

  • Relatively Speaking

    Greg pops the question to Ginny but suspects that she might be having an affair. Of course, Ginny is having an affair with her middle-aged boss who she must go to see to break off the affair. Greg follows her, thinking she has gone to her parents’ house for the weekend. This will be the perfect oppo ... more

  • Oliver!

    Oliver! is a British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It is the story about an orphan who endures a miserable existence in a workhouse then is placed with an undertaker.  He escapes and travels to London where he ... more

20

  • Relatively Speaking

    Greg pops the question to Ginny but suspects that she might be having an affair. Of course, Ginny is having an affair with her middle-aged boss who she must go to see to break off the affair. Greg follows her, thinking she has gone to her parents’ house for the weekend. This will be the perfect oppo ... more

  • Oliver!

    Oliver! is a British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It is the story about an orphan who endures a miserable existence in a workhouse then is placed with an undertaker.  He escapes and travels to London where he ... more

21

  • Oliver!

    Oliver! is a British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It is the story about an orphan who endures a miserable existence in a workhouse then is placed with an undertaker.  He escapes and travels to London where he ... more

23

  • Don Giovanni

    The Don spends his days in the company of gorgeous women, fine food and the best champagne, and he’s ready to add more women to his catalogue of conquests. But this time his dalliances are not going entirely to plan. Donna Anna wants to avenge the death of her father (which Don Giovanni may have had ... more

27

  • Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase

    The Sydney Comedy Festival is hitting the road with a stellar line-up of the hottest international and local comedians from the 2013 Festival! We hand-pick the funniest and freshest acts of Sydney’s biggest annual comedy event and squeeze them into one hilarious night of world-class comedy, and the ... more

31

  • The Comedy of Errors

    A Bell Shakespeare and State Theatre Company of South Australiaco-production.Two sets of identical twins are separated at birth when they’re rescued from a shipwreck. And when they end up in the same shifty, transitory port-town of Ephesus fully grown, we join them on their bizarre journey of reconc ... more

August

9

  • Singin' In the Rain

    Based on the legendary MGM movie, Singin' In the Rain is the story of the first Hollywood movie musical, when the silver screen found its voice and left silent movies, and some of its stars, behind. Packed full of all the charm, romance, comedy and tinsel town glamour of one of the world's best love ... more

10

  • Singin' In the Rain

    Based on the legendary MGM movie, Singin' In the Rain is the story of the first Hollywood movie musical, when the silver screen found its voice and left silent movies, and some of its stars, behind. Packed full of all the charm, romance, comedy and tinsel town glamour of one of the world's best love ... more

11

  • Singin' In the Rain

    Based on the legendary MGM movie, Singin' In the Rain is the story of the first Hollywood movie musical, when the silver screen found its voice and left silent movies, and some of its stars, behind. Packed full of all the charm, romance, comedy and tinsel town glamour of one of the world's best love ... more

13

  • David Helfgott in Recital

    The pianist who stole our hearts, performs the music that captured his soul. The inspiration for the Academy Award® winning movie Shine, David Helfgott is one of Australia’s most prolific and treasured musicians. Almost 20 years on from the film that catapulted him onto the world stage, Helfgot ... more

19

  • Morning Melodies - Showstoppers of The West End

    Australian Music Theatre star Philip Gould stars in this spectacular show which spans 100 years of hits that have been performed on the West End stage of London including My Fair Lady, Camelot, Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Me and My Girl, and many more! Philip has notched up ... more

20

  • Bernard Fanning - Departures Tour

    BERNARD FANNINGWith BIG SCARY and VANCE JOYIf good things come in threes, Bernard Fanning just hit the trifecta; first confirming a new album, releasing new single ‘Battleships’ and a huge national tour throughout July/August. The Departures Tour marks his highly anticipated return to stage since Po ... more

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September

3

  • Possum Magic 2013 Farewell Tour

    Grandma Poss made bush magic. She made wombats blue and kookaburras pink, dingos smile and emus shrink, but the best magic of all was the “Possum Magic”, that made baby Hush invisible. First published in 1983 Possum Magic was an instant success with children and parents alike. In 1990 the musical st ... more

4

  • Possum Magic 2013 Farewell Tour

    Grandma Poss made bush magic. She made wombats blue and kookaburras pink, dingos smile and emus shrink, but the best magic of all was the “Possum Magic”, that made baby Hush invisible. First published in 1983 Possum Magic was an instant success with children and parents alike. In 1990 the musical st ... more

13

  • Mozart and Britten performed by ACO2

    ACO2, the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s precocious little sister, connects the next generation of talented young Australian musicians with the stars of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, creating a combined ensemble with a fresh, energetic performance style. The band garners enormous enthusiasm as i ... more

14

  • Forever Diamond – The Voice of Neil Diamond

    Neil Diamond is a phenomenon who gives truly special and personal shows that legions of fans return to see again and again. A style that transcends music fads by consistently touching people of all ages and interests. This is your opportunity to experience that same spontaneous display of energy an ... more

17

  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

    In a world where we constantly lament that we are “time-poor”, who has the time or indeed the stamina to endure the daunting length of the Immortal Bard’s canon? So join us as we present a bold, speedy, irreverent romp through all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays that aims to out-Python Monty! Three brave ... more

October

7

  • Morning Melodies - Black Tie

    Black Tie, one of the most popular Morning Melodies acts returns in October. This unique cabaret group, consisting of brothers Yuri and Con Mavridis and their wives Valerie and Sue, has received rave reviews wherever they have played. Each member individually reached the top of their profession bef ... more

10

  • Festival of Russian Ballet

    Returning to Australia in 2013....Imperial Russian Ballet Company’s A Festival of Russian Ballet featuring a diverse and stunning programme in three awe-inspiring acts. Act One – The Nutcracker. The Nutcracker is famous for Tchaikovsky’s music, the most recognisable and enduring music scores ever ... more

16

  • Giselle

     Beautiful and haunting, Giselle is a luminous masterpiece of Romanticballet. Her heart broken and her reason shattered, the innocent village girl Giselle succumbs to untimely death. Deep in the moonlit forest, she emerges in the twilight spirit world of the vengeful Wilis, spirits of girls who ... more

November

10

  • Smokie - Live in Concert

    You loved them when they performed in Rockhampton for the first time in 2010, and now they’re back! The internationally successful British rock ‘n’ roll band Smokie will be touring Australia in November! This  is no tribute band, this is the real thing! Their landmark ballad of unrequited love, ... more

16

  • Hello Kitty Flanagan

    Kitty returns with her highly anticipated new show and this time she answers all the difficult questions: What’s wrong with teenagers? Why are babies so angry? What snackfoods should be avoided when dating? Should cabaret be outlawed? When did rappers start hating on ladies? Is it okay to take hot b ... more

December

2

  • Morning Melodies - Spirit of Christmas

    The Gaslight Company returns to the Pilbeam Theatre stage with a great Christmas show packed with loads of laughs and great Christmas songs. Starring tenor Roy Best, and soprano Cheryl Darvidis, with compere Christopher McKenna with Robyn Wommersley at the piano. Presented by Rockhampton Regional Co ... more