WHAT'S ON - NOVEMBER 2008

The Wizard of Oz

The Rockhampton Musical Union Choir performs this delightful adaptation of the 1939 classic movie. You'll be thrilled to hear such songs as Over the Rainbow, Din Dong the Witch is Dead, If I Only Had a Brain, We're Off to See the Wizard.

Adult $35.50, P/S/U, $28.50, Child $25.00

Friday October 31 at 7.30pm
Saturday November 1 at 7.30pm
Sunday November 2 at 1.30pm

Singapore Armed Forces
Music and Drama Company

The popular Singapore Armed Forces Music and Drama Company returns to the Rockhampton region with a spectacular new show You’ve Got A Friend. The Company, which first performed here more than ten years ago, will perform ten FREE concerts throughout the region. The concerts will include spectacular multicultural items, pop and rock hits, oriental music and Singaporean favourites performed by the Company’s Fusion Ensemble, Combo Band and Vocal Ensembles.

Concerts are FREE.

Only shows at the Pilbeam Theatre require tickets, as these events have allocated seating. For other events, just go to the venue on the appropriate day.

Collect your Pilbeam Theatre tickets: In person at the Pilbeam Theatre Box office or reserve them by phoning the Box Office on 4927 4111.

Note: Maximum 4 tickets per customer at Pilbeam Theatre shows. If you can't make it to the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office immediately on requesting your tickets, we will hold them for a maximum of one week. If you have not collected your tickets after that date, we will release the tickets for use.

Tickets must be collected within one week of booking or they will be released for re-use.

Gracemere Saleyards. Public Concert. Wednesday November 5 at 7.30pm. No bookings necessary.
Bouldercombe Hall. Public Concert. Thursday November 6 at 7.30pm. No bookings necessary.
Emu Park Community Centre. Public Concert. Friday November 7 at 7.30pm. No bookings necessary.
Yeppoon Town Hall. Public Concert. Saturday November 8 at 7.30pm. No bookings necessary.
Pilbeam Theatre Seniors Concert. Monday November 10 at 11am. Tickets from the venue.
Pilbeam Theatre Schools Concert. Tuesday November 11 at 11am. Bookings via school mailout.
Pilbeam Theatre. Public Concert Tuesday November 11 at 7.30pm. Tickets from the venue.
Pilbeam Theatre Schools Concert. Wednesday November 12 at 11am. Bookings via school mailout.
Pilbeam Theatre Public Concert. Wednesday November 12 at 7.30pm. Tickets from the venue.
Riverside Park, Rockhampton. Public Concert. Saturday November 15 at 7.30pm. No bookings necessary.

Taikoz's “The Gathering”

Featuring Riley Lee, Grand Master of shakuhachi
Timothy Constable, percussion virtuoso
With ancient practice at its core, TaikOz is a high-energy ensemble renowned for its physicality and spirit.
The group's unique fusion of Japanese ritual drumming and western percussion music will propel you on a transcendent journey through exotic sound worlds, with the ethereal and translucent sounds of shakuhachi, performed by Grand Master Riley Lee, contrasting dramatically with the exhilarating thunder of the taiko drums.
Each member of the ensemble use their entire bodies in a display of collective precision and athleticism, producing a visual delight, with powerful pounding magical sounds.
The Gathering will feature guest artist Timothy Constable from Synergy Percussion, adding a new dimension to the group and raising its expressiveness and power to explosive new levels.www.taikoz.com/
“ Thrilling yet tender, disciplined yet wild, full of deep reverence and gentle larrikinism, this show took the TaikOz ensemble to a new level of genuinely musical theatricality and impressiveness.”
Sydney Morning Herald

Pilbeam Theatre
Thursday November 6 at 7.30pm
Approximate duration: 120 minutes
Adult Friend of Theatre $38.50, Pensioner / Student Friendof Theatre $34.50, Group 10 or more Adults $38,
Group 10 or more Students $21

Note: Family passes available through the Box Office only (Dial'n'Charge 4927 4111)

This show is part of the 2008 See It Live Theatre Season. For more information on how to save Money on this and other shows in the season, click here.

Twilight Movie: Finding Nemo

Rated G

From the creators of Toy Story and A Bug’s Life comes Finding Nemo, our November Twilight Movie. Nemo is clownfish living on the reef with his father, Marlin. One day when Nemo ventures too far, he is snatched by divers and his Marlin begins and epic journey to find him. With lots of crazy characters, Finding Nemo is sure to delight the whole family.

Riverside Park, Rockhampton

Friday November 7 at 7pm

Free entry. Food and drink on sale.

CRCA Rodeo Finals Spectacular

Featuring country music artist Rob Black Live in concert on Saturday night. Entertainment, bar til late, Queensland's top cowboys and cowgirls.Concert after rodeo finishes. Approx 10pm til late.

Austadium
Gracemere Saleyards Complex
November 7-8

Prices: Weekend Pass - Family $55, Individual $25

Round 1 only - Family $25, Adult $10, Secondary Student $10, Pensioner $5, Primary Student $5

Round 2&3 - Family $45, Adult $20, Secondary Studnet $20, Pensioner $10, Primary Student $10

Round 3 - Family $35, Adult $15, Secondary Student $10, Pensioner $5, Primary Student $5

Weekend pass
Round 1 only (Friday November 7 at 7pm)
Round 2 & 3 (Saturday November 8 at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)
Round 3 only (Saturday November 8 at 6.30pm)

Rugby League World Cup

Browne Park, Rockhampton Pool (2-2) v (3-2)

Saturday November 8, 2008 at 4pm.

View Browne Park Seating Plan

ON SALE NOW!

Dial'n'Charge 4927 4111

in person at the Pilbeam Theatre Box Office, victoria Parade, Rockhampton

on line:

More information

Xavier Rudd

Musician/activist Xavier Rudd’s latest album Dark Shades of Blue is released in Australia on August 16th and in support of this, his seventh album, Xavier will be embarking on a month-long Australian tour, including Rockhampton on November 18.
Loud and psychedelic, Dark Shades of Blue highlights a side of Xavier Rudd merely hinted at on earlier releases. The guitar-driven songs, mixed by Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age), are more complex and rocking than what audiences perhaps expect from the lifelong surfer and Dave Matthews tour mate. Yet fans will not be disappointed, for the new direction still holds true to Rudd’s passion for mixing rock and folk with indigenous instruments and other voices.

Pilbeam Theatre
Tuesday November 18 at 7.30pm
All Tickets $54