Wednesday, 31 January 2018

2018 Community Workshops... express your interest!

When talented professional artists perform at The World Theatre, we may sometimes be able to program opportunities for community members to learn new skills from a professional in their field, or even participate in the performance.

Please express your interest as soon as you can, as these opportunities need to be organised well in advance to fit with travel plans and other tour arrangements, and booking will depend on community feedback.


2018 options:

  • Voice/Cabaret:  end June
  • Circus: June/July - TBC
  • Ballet: 14 July
  • Dance - Tap / Percussion: 11 Aug

VOICE/CABARET:
WORKSHOP #1 Cabaret Workshop: Life is A Cabaret - This 3-hour workshop is designed to help singers discover their on-stage cabaret persona and interpret repertoire in a fresh way through exploration of story-telling, character, dialogue/links, set lists, songwriting/arranging.

WORKSHOP #2 Advanced Vocal Masterclass: The Art of Auditioning - This 2-hour workshop/masterclass will help demystify what can be a daunting process - the audition; professional and amateur theatre productions, vocal examinations, performances and entry into tertiary institutions.

WORKSHOP #3 Hitting the High Notes - Introduction to basic singing technique for the amateur singer .This 2-hour workshop explores the most mysterious instrument of all; the voice. Learn the fundamental elements of vocal technique through group exercises in an informative and practical, but relaxed group environment.



BALLET :
WORKSHOP #1 a beginners class with  Ballet’s Company Artists including a basic ballet technique
WORKSHOP #2 an intermediate/advanced ballet technique class (with or without a 15 minute Spanish Fan Dance lesson)
WORKSHOP #3 An Open Company Class for the public to watch. 

Melbourne City Ballet is able to offer
two small appearances within the ballet for young danceartists. Our program exists where young dancers can come take part in a workshop prior to the performance date and those deemed appropriate, may be offered small parts within the ballet itself.

DANCE:
WORKSHOP Tap / Percussion / Dance tailored to the participants for a range of ages and abilities.


Please express your interest as soon as you can by contacting The World Theatre
Ph (07) 4761 5430 or email WorldTheatre@charterstowers.qld.gov.au 

Thursday, 11 January 2018

PADDINGTON 2 [G]



1h 43min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Thursday, Jan 11 10:30AM
Friday, Jan 12 8:20PM
Saturday, Jan 13 6:30PM
Sunday, Jan 14 1:30PM
Wednesday, Jan 17 6:30PM
closed due to storm damage 
Thursday, Jan 18 10:40AM closed due to storm damage 
Friday, Jan 19 10:40AM closed due to storm damage
Saturday, Jan 20 1:40PM
Sunday, Jan 21 4:00PM  FINAL  
closed due to storm damage

new dates TBC

Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.


Director: Paul King

Writers: Michael Bond ("Paddington Bear" created by), Jon Croker (additional material)

 Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Sally Hawkins, Ben Whishaw

THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE [PG]


1h 31min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Thursday, Jan 11 10:40AM
Friday, Jan 12 10:40AM ; 6:30PM
Saturday, Jan 13 1:40PM
Sunday, Jan 14 3:50PM
Wednesday, Jan 17 10:40AM; 6:40PM
Friday, Jan 19 6:30PM
closed due to storm damage
  Saturday, Jan 20 6:30PM
Sunday, Jan 21 1:40PM
Wednesday, Jan 24 6:30PM FINAL


Following the events of the first film, Surly and his friends must stop Oakton City's mayor from destroying their home to make way for a dysfunctional amusement park.
Director: Cal Brunker
Writers: Bob Barlen, Cal Brunker
Stars: Will Arnett, Maya Rudolph, Bobby Cannavale

Thursday, 4 January 2018

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN [PG]



1h 45min | 2017 Biography, Drama, Musical



Thursday, Jan 4     7:10PM
Friday, Jan 5         6:40PM; 8:55PM
Saturday, Jan 6       6:40PM; 8:55PM
Sunday, Jan 7           4:00PM
Wednesday, Jan 10     6:40PM; 8:55PM
Thursday, Jan 11        7:10PM
Friday, Jan 12           8:50PM
Saturday, Jan 13       6:40PM; 8:50PM
Sunday, Jan 14         1:40PM 

Wednesday, Jan 17     10:30AM; 8:50PM  FINAL
closed due to storm damage




Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.



Director: Michael Gracey

Writers: Jenny Bicks (screenplay by), Bill Condon (screenplay by)
Stars: Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Hugh Jackman

JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE [PG]


2017 | 2hrs | Action, Adventure, Comedy




Thursday, Jan 4     10:40AM  *new*
Friday, Jan 5          10:40AM; 8:40PM
Saturday, Jan 6      1:40PM; 8:40PM
Sunday, Jan 7       1:40PM
Wednesday, Jan 10     10:40AM; 8:40PM
Thursday, Jan 11     7:00PM
Friday, Jan 12             10:30AM; 6:40PM
Saturday, Jan 13         1:30PM; 8:40PM
Sunday, Jan 14          3:40PM 

Wednesday, Jan 17      8:30PM   

closed due to storm damage







Four teenagers discover an old video game console and are literally drawn into the game's jungle setting becoming the adult avatars they chose.


Director: Jake Kasdan

Writers: Chris McKenna (screen story by), Chris McKenna (screenplay)
Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart

PG Mild fantasy violence, sexual references and coarse language