Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

MANDURAH PERFORMING ARTS CENTREMonday 9 September – 11amTod & Trudy:View from the WingsAs part of mandurah performing arts centre’s‘morning melodies’Having spent much of their childhood watching from the wings, whiletheir parents, Jill Perryman and Kevan Johnston, performed on manyof Australia’s iconic theatrical stages, Tod Johnston and TrudyDunn, share with you their unique view of their parents’ lives as one ofAustralia’s most long-lived and loved theatrical couples.Through songs closely associated with their parents’ years asperformers Tod and Trudy take you on this sentimental, often funnyjourney to give you a glimpse of their unusual childhood.$25 ticket$20 friend of mpacincludes morning tea from 10amIf you book 4 or more Morning Melodies discounts apply, Box Office sales only.Saturday 7 September – 2 pm & 7:30 pmCircusOz 2013:Cranked UpPremiering in Melbourne last year,Circus Oz sizzles into Mandurahwith their reconstructed 2013 show –Cranked Up. Circus Oz 2013: CrankedUp hurls the 2012 show, From TheGround Up, to new heights – it is aproduction that has been honed, roadhardened,made tight and allowed toplay hilariously fast and loose.Expect the irreverent Circus Oz spirit,revel in seeing some of the company’smuch-loved characters again and thrillat some daring new feats as MarkSheppard steps into the shoes of rovingIndigenous provocateur destined todisrupt Circus Oz’s ongoing brandof ridiculous tomfoolery that leavesaudiences howling for more.Credited with revitalising a traditionalartform in a uniquely Australian way,Circus Oz is a rock ‘n’ roll, animalfreecircus that has influenced thedevelopment of circus arts around theworld since its foundation in 1978 – andthis year turns 35!“…no-bullshit Australian culture, whichgrabs our audience by the throat andmakes us cheer the daredevils on, laugh,and be made aware of social justice allat once. This is the art of Circus Oz…”Canberra Critics Circle“A blend of high energy acrobatics,juggling, magic, exuberant clowning andall around derring-do, accompanied by apounding rock score.” New York Post“The group adds comedy and music,making the aerial routines about morethan mere prowess… a little naughty, alittle nice, a little death-defying.” NewYork Times“The daring feats on trapeze and polesand unlikely equipment keep your heartin your mouth while the mildly raunchyverbal byplay and failed card tricks holdthe attention of the adults who actuallybuy the tickets.” Metro, New York$55 adult$50 Concession CARD holder$48 friend of mpac$30 UNDER 25 years$25 CHILD (UNDER 12 Years)Friday 13 September – 7:30 PMMikelangelo &The Black SeaGentlemeN:Dead Men TellA Thousand TaLesDead Men Tell A Thousand Tales is a collection of darklyhumorous, highly emotive songs and stories exploring death asa vital and essential celebration of life.With the charming crooner Mikelangelo at their helm, theBlack Sea Gentlemen plunge headlong into a netherworldof intrigue and imagination. Swoon to the tune of Rufino theCatalan Casanova, thrill to the tale of The Great Muldavio,witness Guido Libido – master of a thousand faces, and delightin Little Ivan – the song and dance man.Dead Men Tell A Thousand Tales is a deliciously macabre‘Kabaret Noir’ with breathtakingly beautiful theatrical vision.Through songs, stories and theatrical vignettes, a fantasticalworld is mapped out and populated with a cast of gargoylesand demons, angels and crows, doomed sailors and spectralgunfighters, whistling soldiers and dancing skeletons.This amazing musical adventure has entertained and beguiledaudiences and critics, playing major arts festivals and theatresworldwide, including the Edinburgh Fringe, Sydney OperaHouse and London’s West End.“The energy and humour that drives the performance ishighly infectious and constantly amusing, but beyond thatMikelangelo and his black-clad gents are seriously superbmusicians.” The List$49 adult$47 Concession CARD holder$45 friend of mpac$30 UNDER 25 yearsSaturday 14 September – 8 PMRomanRudnytskyPianoRecitalInternationally renowned concertpianist Roman Rudnytsky, performsan intimate, captivating concert ofclassical delights.The performance includes severalpopular works, including the RitualFire Dance of Manuel de Falla, Venus,The Bringer of Peace (from The Planets)by Gustav Holst, Hungarian RhapsodyNo.2 by Liszt and works by Beethoven,Chopin, and Igor Stravinsky. Thisconcert promises to be an enchantingexperience for all music lovers.Don’t miss this chance to see a trulyvirtuoso performer.“Pure Joy For Music Lovers”The Telegraph$39 adult$37 friend of mpac$32 Earlybird Ticket (book beforewednesday 31 July)5