morning melodies - Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

tuesday 14 FEBruary – 11am – BOARDWALK THEATRESwing Time WithTHE ANDREWS SISTERSRelive all the memorable hits of WWII and get to know a littlemore about the most successful female vocal group in the history ofpopular music – The Andrews Sisters.Join Patty, Maxene and LaVerne for a special war-time commandradio performance, featuring many of their hits such as Bei Mir BistDu Schoen, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Rum and Coca Cola, Don’t SitUnder The Apple Tree, I’ll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time andother popular songs of the 1940s.$25 Adult$20 fompacincludes morning tea from 10amtuesday 20 march – 11am – BOARDWALK THEATRETHE GENERAL – VIOLA DANAThe General accompanied by a live performance by Viola Dana ofKathy Corecig’s new soundtrack. This classic 1926 silent comedy,Buster Keaton/Clyde Bruckman’s The General is set during theAmerican Civil War. Perth band Viola Dana’s live performanceto The General takes the audience back to the 1920s film viewingexperience. Kathy Corecig’s new soundtrack for the film is infusedwith American folk tunes, Steve Reich-inspired train evocations andthe spontaneity of jazz improvisation to help illuminate Keaton’smasterful performance for a contemporary audience.“One of the faves though would have to be the live performance byViola Dana to Keaton’s The General. Standing ovation and all, theirwork was nothing short of brilliant...it brought the house down.”2009 Revelation Perth International Film Festival$25 Adult$20 fompacincludes morning tea from 10amThursday 12 April – 11am – FISHTRAP THEATRETHE weather & your healthBethany SimonsGilgandra. Flat as a tack, dry as a bone, hot as an oven. Life canbe tough on the banks of the Castlereagh, but there is beauty ineverything if you know where to look. Inspired by life in regionalAustralia, The Weather and Your Health is the enchanting story of awoman whose sunny outlook transcends the ups and downs of life.Nominated for two Green Room Awards, this charming play paintsa touching portrait of country life through one woman’s stories ofyoung love, war-times, local dances and homemade sausage rolls.Put the kettle on, it’s time for some sponge cake!“I can’t enthuse colourfully enough about the warmth, charm, humourand humanity… A very Australian performance… compact andutterly beguiling.” ~ Australian Stage$25 Adult$20 fompacincludes morning tea from 10amWednesday 2 may – 11am – BOARDWALK THEATREJonathon Welch AMWith a diverse career spanning 30 years in the music industry, thereare not many areas of music that Jonathon Welch AM hasn’t beeninvolved with, and doesn’t love.Considered one of the finest tenors of his generation, Jonathon’scredits include some 70 roles with most State Opera Companies andOpera Australia. He has performed with some of the world’s mosthighly regarded singers, directors and conductors including DameJoan Sutherland, k.d.lang, Baz Luhrman, Graeme Murphy, RichardBonynge, Anne Murray and Jimmy Somerville.Join us and hear the amazing sound that is Jonathon Welch AM inMorning Melodies.$25 Adult$20 fompacincludes morning tea from 10am