Celebrating Years

Celebrating 

Years 

10 days of music, theatre, food and fun 

in a very special part of Australia 

www.noosalongweekend.com

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME 

Johanne Wright - President 

A very warm welcome to our 15th 

annual Noosa Long Weekend 

Festival. This is a special anniversary 

year. So come and celebrate with 

us from our Friday opening street 

parade and beach spectacular to the 

last Sunday when we are hosting the 

Italian Long Lunch at the Waterfront 

and Keith Potger AO (original member 

of The Seekers) is presenting an up 

close and personal Dinner Show at 

the Boathouse. 

As usual the Festival would not be possible 

without our outstanding volunteers, 

dressed this year in gold and black, our 

dedicated and hard-working Festival 

Director and our office staff, and all the 

other wonderful people who make up our 

team during and before the Festival. 

I owe a deep debt to the phenomenal 

dedication of our management committee 

who go the extra yards to make the Festival 

a reality. Our wonderfully generous 

Patrons, our very supportive Festival 

Sponsors and our Friends of the Festival 

are an integral and very important part of 

our team. Finally, I want to thank all those 

other organisations and cultural partners 

who join with us to put on the best show 

in town. Thank you one and all for your 

support. 

Please come and say hello, bring your 

friends and family, and have a fantastic 

time. 

Johanne Wright 

President 

Management Committee 

Gary Trevithick 

Vice President 

Simon Gamble 

Treasurer 

Gail Thoms 

Secretary 

Stan May 

Marketing Co-Ordinator 

Dennis Pitman 

Funding Co-Ordinator 

Anna Richardson 

Committee Member 

Sam Coward 


Xanthe Coward 


CONTENTS 

Opening Night 4 

Music 5-11 

Theatre, Cabaret, Comedy 12-18 

Dance 19 

Festival of Thought 20-23 

Events At A Glance 24-25 

Film, Film & Food 27-28 

Kids Breakfast 29 

Literary Events 30-31 

Workshops 32-34 

Food & Music, Food 35-37 

Free Entertainment & Events 38-43 

Booking Info 45 

Maps & Locations 46 

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Welcome from our Festival Partner 

TOURISM NOOSA 

Damien Massingham 

CEO, Tourism Noosa 

Tourism Noosa 

is a proud 

sponsor of 

the Noosa 

Long Weekend 

Festival and 

we are thrilled 

to be involved 

again this year 

celebrating 

15 years! 

The Noosa Long Weekend Festival is one 

of Noosa’s great events on the Noosa 

calendar showcasing the best of Australian 

and international writers, film-makers, 

musicians, performers, chefs and artists. 

We congratulate the Noosa Long Weekend 

Festival for delivering a colourful and 

inspiring program of events for Noosa’s 

visitors and local community alike over an 

impressive 15 years! 

For all visitors and artists attending, we 

wish you a fabulous long weekend full of 

superb comedy, food, dance, film, theatre 

and music. 

Let the show begin! 

Damien Massingham 

CEO 

Tourism Noosa 

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NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL

CELEBRATING OUR 15TH ANNIVERSARY 

Ian Mackellar - Festival Director 

Ten incredible days and nights. 

Presenting the best of the best in 

terms of artists, performers, authors, 

visual arts, film, food and fun! 

We are ecstatic about how exciting our 2016 

festival event program is, and truly there 

is something for all ages, tastes and price 

ranges on offer in this year’s program. 

Our 2016 festival will kick off with an exciting 

free Community event, namely Carnivale 

Infusion Parade, which includes a wonderful 

array of street performers, musicians, circus 

performers, jugglers, dancers, multiple 

community groups participation, and an 

abundance of feathers. A befitting finale to 

this parade is in store, as we invite spectators 

on to Noosa Main Beach for a fantastic 

Twilight Skydiving Display with super-hero 

jumpers soft landing on the sand. 

So do join us for this exciting opening event 

on Hastings Street, Friday 15th July at 5pm. 

There are over 80 ticketed and non-ticketed 

events in this year’s program, with in excess 

of 220 artists and special guests joining us 

for NLWF 2016. 

Event tickets are bound to sell-out quickly 

so we remind you, ‘snooze and you lose’. 

Secure your event tickets now! 

We look forward to you joining us in 

celebration from 15-24 July for our 15th 

Anniversary spectacular NLWF 2016. 

Enjoy! 

Ian Mackellar 

Festival Director 

Noosa Long Weekend Festival 

Programming Sub-Committee 

NOT PICTURED 

Ross Burgess 

Phil McGrath 

Nina Shadforth 

Chris Comer 


Festival Support 

Ian Mackellar 

Stan May 

Sam Coward Xanthe Coward Simon Gamble 

Jock Robertson 

NOT PICTURED 

Giorgi Ciot 

Festival Publicist 

Helen Bandera 

Festival Bookkeeper 

Guy Harrison 

Festival Production 

Manager 

Meghan Halverson 

Festival Assistant 

Kate Hart 

Festival Ticketing 

Kate Sanders 

Festival Social 

Media Marketing 

Jane Pitman 

Specialty Events 

and Patron 

Co-Ordinator 

Dr. Ian Wright 

Festival Volunteer 

Co-Ordinator 

Kay Barker 

Festival Friends 

Co-Ordinator 

Miss Hope 

Festival Mascot 

2016 NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL AMBASSADOR 

DAMIEN ANTHONY ROSSI 

(Channel 7’s The Great South East and The Sunday Mail) 

“I am beyond excited about the 

amazing 2016 program for this year’s 

Noosa Long Weekend Festival and 

feel extremely honoured to serve as 

Festival Ambassador for this wonderful 

event as it celebrates its 15th year. 

NLWF is one of my very favourite annual 

festivals in Queensland and each year it has 

been with great anticipation and enthusiasm 

that I have made the beautiful drive up from 

Brisbane to Noosa to bask in the festival’s 

exciting vibe and experience the variety 

of exceptional arts, cultural and culinary 

offerings it serves up in abundance. 

I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity 

to promote this unique festival through my 

role as the 2016 ambassador and hope that it 

will enjoy record-breaking numbers this year, 

as this is truly one of the Sunshine State’s 

best events that I encourage everyone to 

place on their must-do list for 2016. 

Hope to see you all in July!” 

Damien Anthony Rossi 

15-24 JULY 2016 MESSAGES 3

CARNIVALE 

INFUSION 

ON HASTINGS 

& SUPER HEROES 

SPECTACULAR 

OFFICIAL OPENING OF 

NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL 2016! 

Our 2016 festival will kick off with a wonderful free Community 

family event as we celebrate the opening of our 15th anniversary. 

Join us on Hastings Street for our Carnivale Infusion Parade which includes 

a fantastic array of street performers/musicians, circus performers, jugglers, 

dancers and an abundance of feathers and highly infectious dance music! 

An exciting finale of this opening parade is in store, as Linsey Pollak and his band 

of Unusual Suspects become Pied Pipers leading the Carnivale procession and 

spectators on to Noosa Main Beach for our fantastic Super Heroes Spectacular! 

Five of your favourite superheroes in a death defying night skydiving exhibition 

will drop from the sky and soft land on Noosa Beach…. 

A SPECTACLE FOR THE FAMILY... NOT TO BE MISSED! 

DATE 

Friday 15 July 

TIME 

5pm until 6pm 

PRICE 

Free Entertainment 

VENUE 

Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach 

DURATION 

1 hour 

Commencing at 5pm with Parade on 

Hastings Street and concluding with 

skydiving exhibition on Noosa Beach 

at 6pm. 

ADDITIONAL 

Skydiving exhibition is weather 

dependent and in the event of 

inclement weather will not proceed. 

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Image by Harmony Nicholas 

NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL 

IN ASSOCIATION WITH 

TOURISM NOOSA PRESENT 

QUEENSLAND EXCLUSIVE 

SHE’S BACK… 

THE ONE AND ONLY 

MEOW MEOW! 

Opening our 2016 Festival, International Cabaret Diva MEOW MEOW 

returns to Noosa by popular demand for one-night only. 

Meow Meow’s unique brand of kamikaze cabaret and performance art 

exotica has hypnotized, inspired and terrified audiences worldwide. With an 

extraordinary voice described as ‘Diamanda Galas drowned in cherry liqueur’, 

the spectacular crowd-surfing queen of song ‘drags cabaret kicking and 

screaming into the 21st century’ (Time Out NY), with trail-blazing sell-out seasons 

from New York’s Lincoln Centre to London’s glittering West End. 

Named ‘cabaret diva of the highest order’ (New York Post), the ‘Queen of 

Chanson’ (Berliner Zeitung), ‘Sensational’ (The Times) and ‘A phenomenon’ 

by the Australian press, multi-award winning Meow has been curated by 

David Bowie, Pina Bausch and Baryshnikov amongst others. 

Sequins and satire, original ‘chansons apocalyptiques’, witty wicked Weimar, 

Brel, Brecht, Casal, Kitt and Radiohead revisioned. 

Music. Politics. Mayhem. Magnificence. Hilarity. 

DATE 


TIMES 

7pm and 9.30pm 

PRICES 

$70 (includes booking fee) 

VENUE 

The J Theatre, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads 

DURATION 

75 minutes without intermission 

Image by Karl Giant 

“NO ONE 

NOW DOES IT 

BETTER THAN 

MEOW” 

EVENING STANDARD, UK 

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6

NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION 

WITH 7 SUNSHINE COAST PRESENT 

SWING ON THIS 

SHOWING AUSTRALIA A WHOLE NEW WAY TO SWING 

Very rarely do we see such leading men share the same stage. 

As a perfect finale to our main stage performances at The J Theatre, SWING 

ON THIS Noosa performances will include stars Michael Falzon (We Will Rock 

You, Rock of Ages), Luke Kennedy (The Voice, The Ten Tenors), Rob Mills (Legally 

Blonde, Grease, Ghost) together with a ‘special’ guest (to be announced). 

With their audacious take on all-time swing classics along with well-swung 

interpretations of rock and pop songs that have defined the last four decades, 

the friends have fun with the music (and each other) recapturing a bygone era 

with liberal dashes of contemporary charm and cheeky irreverence. 

Accompanied by 9 piece SWING ON THIS band. 

DATE 

Saturday 23 July 

TIME 

3pm and 8pm 

PRICES 

$62.50 - 3pm show 

$72.50 - 8pm show 

(includes booking fee) 

VENUE 


DURATION 


SWING ON THIS 

KINDLY SUPPORTED BY 

PRESENTING PATRON CHRIS CHILDS 

Michael Falzon Luke Kennedy Rob Mills 

“THEY BROUGHT THE HOUSE 

DOWN FROM THE VERY START 

OF THE SHOW...” 

THE ADVERTISER 

facebook.com/swingonthis 

@SwingOnThisAU 

@SwingOnThisAU 

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NOOSA LONG WEEKEND 


SUNSHINE COAST DAILY 

PRESENT 

KEITH 

POTGER AO 

Up Close and 

Personal 

The founding member of the 

internationally famous group 

The Seekers. 

Keith Potger AO is coming to Noosa 

Boathouse to perform Up Close and 

Personal. 

The concert is a solo show by Keith and 

features songs from his three solo CDs, 

some of his all-time favourites as well as 

his own version of a few Seekers’ hits. 

Throughout his concert, he shares some 

amusing anecdotes from over 50 years 

on the international music scene. 

DATE 

Sunday 24 July 

TIME 

5.30pm for 6pm 

PRICE 

$87.50 (includes booking fee) 

VENUE 

Noosa Boathouse 

194 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville 

DURATION 

Approx 3.5 hours 

INCLUSIONS 

Welcome glass of bubbles, three course 

dinner and show 

ADDITIONAL 

Bookings limited to 100 only, shared tables. 

For catering purposes, please inform us of 

any dietary requirements when booking. 

2 course 

menu for only 

$ 

36 

per person 

RACV Noosa Resort 

Highlights Dinner 

Menu Special. 

Enjoy a special ‘pre-show’ dinner at 

Acuri Restaurant at RACV Noosa Resort. 

Available nightly at 5:30pm throughout the entire 

Noosa Long Weekend Festival, Acuri Restaurant will 

be preparing a delicious ‘Highlights Dinner Menu.’ 

Enjoy a selection of beautiful dishes using the freshest 

local ingredients. Dine alfresco or indoors, while still 

leaving plenty of time to enjoy your evening and main 

event at The J Theatre. 

Dates: Friday 15 - Sunday 24 July 2016 

Price: $36 for 2 Courses I $42 for 3 Courses 

Time: Open from 5:30pm 

Parking: Free under cover parking available 

Reservations are essential. 

Phone (07) 5341 6330 

Arcuri Restaurant I RACV Noosa Resort 

94 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, QLD 

www.racv.com.au/noosa 

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NOOSA LONG WEEKEND IN ASSOCIATION WITH 

NETANYA NOOSA BEACHFRONT RESORT PRESENT 

VISIONS 

OF EARTH 

SOUTHERN CROSS 

SOLOISTS STARRING 

SPECIAL GUEST 

WILLIAM BARTON, 

DIDGERIDOO 

‘Visions of Earth’ is inspired by the greatest muse of all, the earth 

and its natural wonders. 

Indigenous culture, with its spiritual connection to land and nature, flickers in 

the hearts of this concert’s Australian composers, with Sculthorpe’s shimmering 

strings and his protégé Barton conjuring mystical stories of our unique island. 

This evocative program explores these primal notions, with stunning music 

performed by Southern Cross Soloists alongside the master of the didgeridoo, 

William Barton. 

William Barton, Didgeridoo 

William Barton (performer/composer) has been playing didgeridoo for over 

20 years and first learnt the instrument in Mount Isa in far northwestern 

Queensland. He has been touring internationally since he was 15 years old, with 

his first performance with a professional orchestra as soloist at 17. 

In 2012, he won an ARIA award for best classical album with Kalkadungu. 

Southern Cross Soloists 

Southern Cross Soloists are a chamber ensemble comprised of leading 

Australian musicians, educators and entrepreneurs who in the past two decades 

have established an outstanding reputation for musical excellence. 

DATE 

Wednesday 20 July 

TIME 

7.30pm 

PRICE 


VENUE 


DURATION 

2 hours with intermission 

PROGRAM 

Mendelssohn Overture Hebrides, Op.26 

Sculthorpe From Nourlangie 

Janáček Selections from The Cunning 

Little Vixen 

Sculthorpe Songs of Sea and Sky 

Chabrier Recueil de Mélodies: 

Ballade des Gros Dindons 

Les Cigales 

Villanelle des Petits Canards 

Barton New Work (World Premiere) 

Debussy Ibéria: Images pour Orchestre, No. 2 

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NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH 

NOOSA FEDERATION OF THE ARTS PRESENT 

DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND 

AWARD 2016 

Will we find the next Dame Joan Sutherland? 

This Award was initiated by the Noosa Federation 

of the Arts to showcase the cream of young opera 

singers. Six finalists, chosen nationwide, will 

contest the Dame Joan Sutherland Award on July 

22nd as part of the Noosa Long Weekend. They have 

already survived the auditions held in Brisbane 

in June, now they will take part in the Finals. The 

Award is open to singers from 20 to 34 years of age 

in all categories from soprano to bass, and one 

lucky person will take home first prize of $15,000. 

Chairman of the Noosa Federation of the Arts, 

Juanita Overson, said “the prize money helps 

to further their careers, whether it be coaching, 

manuscripts, linguistics or assistance with other 

competitions. So many of our winners have made it 

on the national and international operatic stages, 

helped by our Award”. 

A week after Mirusia Louwerse won she was 

contracted to Andre Rieu. People’s Choice, Kang 

Wang, is currently contracted to the New York Met. 

And our last winner, mezzo Jade Moffat is busy 

making a name for herself on the London stage. 

Jade Moffat pictured with Renee Fleming 

“The winner of 2014 Award, mezzo Jade 

Moffat, is now studying at the Guildhall 

School of Music and Drama in London. 

She recently sang for Renee Fleming”. 

Tenor, Kang Wang, People’s Choice winner 

for 2010 now contracted to the NY Met. 

DATE 


TIME 

5pm 

PRICES 

$38 Adults 

$33 NFA Members 


VENUE 

Good Shepherd Lutheran College, 

115 Eumundi Road, Noosaville 

DURATION 

Approximately 2.5 hours with intermission 

ADDITIONAL 

General Seating 


NOOSA MUSIC SOCIETY PRESENT 

Nicole van Bruggen (clarinet), Rachael Beesley (violin), Simon Oswell (viola) and Michael Dahlenburg (violoncello). 

Under the Artistic Direction 

of Richard Gill OAM, orchestra 

seventeen88 has presented worldclass 

performances of Classical and 

Romantic chamber and orchestral 

repertoire in historically informed 

performance style since 2013. 

Limelight Magazine has lauded the 

orchestra as “Australia’s brightest and 

shiniest new orchestra … an important 

addition to Australia’s musical landscape.” 

In this program, the orchestra 

seventeen88 Chamber Soloists will 

perform glorious chamber works by 

Haydn, Hummel and Schubert featuring 

our Sunshine Coast based principal 

clarinettist Nicole van Bruggen. 

Concertmaster Rachael Beesley will 

be joined by internationally renowned 

musicians Simon Oswell and Michael 

Dahlenburg to present a delightful and 

entertaining program. 

DATE 


TIME 

4.30pm 

PRICES 

$40 Adults 

$10 Student 


VENUE 



DURATION 

Approximately 2 hours with intermission 

ADDITIONAL 

General Seating 

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NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL IN 

ASSOCIATION WITH SETTLER’S COVE PRESENTS 

QUEENSLAND EXCLUSIVE 

DIRECT FROM 

CARNEGIE HALL 

JULIAN GARGIULO 

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ‘STEINWAY ARTIST’ 

Following a sell-out performance in 2015, we are delighted Julian 

will return to NLWF for two exclusive 2016 festival performances. 

Likened to a modern day Victor Borge, combining music artistry and comedy, 

Julian Gargiulo is a performer not to be missed! 

Combining rigorous Russian conservatory training with an informal style of 

presenting classical music, Steinway Artist Julian Gargiulo has been receiving 

standing ovations on both sides of the Atlantic. 

Musical Program includes - 

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Fantasie-Impromptu Opus 66 

JULIAN GARGIULO 

Hijacked 

F. CHOPIN Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor 

F. CHOPIN Minute Waltz 

CLAUDE DEBUSSY 

Clair de Lune 

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Allegretto from Sonata Opus 31 No. 2 

J. GARGIULO Tango from Cello Sonata (solo piano transcription) 

Intermission 

J. GARGIULO Happiness 

DOMENICO SCARLATTI Three Sonatas 

SATIE/GARGIULO 

Gymnopedie/Intermezzo 

CHOPIN 

Waltz with two volunteers 

NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Flight of the Bumblebee (arr. Rachmaninoff) 

F. CHOPIN Scherzo No. 1 Opus 20 

“DAZZLING TECHNIQUE AND 

WHITE-HOT INTERPRETATIONS” 

FANFARE MAGAZINE 

DATE 


TIMES 

5pm twilight performance 

8pm evening performance 

PRICES 


VENUE 


DURATION 


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NOOSA NEWS PRESENT 

MARIO STARRING 

BLAKE BOWDEN & PHIL SCOTT 

The story and music of Mario Lanza, one of the world’s first 

superstars. 

In the 1950s Mario Lanza was a tenor superstar in Hollywood, his records topped 

the charts and everyone fell for his charm and beautiful voice. Ten years later, he 

was all washed up, dying mysteriously at the age of 38. What happened? 

Mario is part opera and part music theatre and thus encompasses a broad range 

of musical styles. Highlights include Your Tiny Hand is Frozen, Nessun Dorma, 

Caro Mio Ben and The Loveliest Night of the Year. 

Blake Bowden (South Pacific) sings up a storm as the stormy Lanza, while writer/ 

satirist/ pianist Phil Scott fills in the gaps, playing various characters in the 

singer’s life. 

ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY… NOT TO BE MISSED! 

CONCEIVED BY 

Blake Bowden & Phil Scott 

WRITTEN BY 

Phil Scott 

DIRECTED BY 

Chris Parker 

DATE 

Tuesday 19 July 

TIME 

2pm 

PRICE 


VENUE 


DURATION 


“BLAKE BOWDEN HAS ONE OF 

THE MOST AMAZING VOICES.” 

AUSSIE THEATRE 

12 THEATRE 



FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION 

WITH ZINC 96.1 PRESENT 

FINAL PERFORMANCES! 

ONCE 

WERE LEADERS 

AN EVENING WITH MAX GILLIES 

A stalwart of political satire, funnyman Max Gillies brings his show to 

NLWF this July, cataloguing some of his most infamous characters in 

Once Were Leaders. 

Is Australia suffering a leadership deficit? There was a time when politicians could 

inspire us. But were they really better than the current crop or has our perception 

benefited from the passage of time? 

Max Gillies has been a keen observer of the political combat zone for half a century. 

His fascination with the ups and downs of political leadership has seen him parody 

everyone from Hawke to Thatcher and many more. 

Once Max used to apply make-up, wigs and prosthetic enhancements in order 

to disguise himself. He doesn’t have those bits and pieces anymore. But he has 

accumulated a rich collection of caricatures. Once Were Leaders sees Max share 

his memories of a life spent on the fringes of power, mining the archives for his 

favourite game changing speeches. 

Max Gillies portrays the following characters during the show: 

• Bob Hawke 

• Paul Keating 

• Graham Richardson 

• Kevin Rudd 

• John Howard 

• Malcolm Fraser 

• Margaret Thatcher (UK) 

• Ronald Reagan (US) 

• Queen Elizabeth 

• Robert Menzies 

“AFTER MORE THAN 40 YEARS, HIS 

DEPICTIONS ARE JUST AS ACERBIC 

AND DISTURBINGLY ACCURATE” HERALD SUN 

DATES 

Monday 18 July 


TIME 

7.30pm 

PRICE 


VENUE 


DURATION 


ADDITIONAL 

The final (ever) two performances of 

Once Were Leaders will be performed 

at NWLF 2016 

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WITH NOOSA ARTS THEATRE PRESENT 

ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL 

This festival within the festival sees the stage premiere of the finalist 

plays from the National One-Act Playwriting Competition. With nearly 

70 entries from across Australia, New Zealand, USA and PNG, the 

finalists are (in no particular order): 

A Poet Passes by Allan Mackay from New South Wales 

Dead Loss by Richard Harris from Papua New Guinea 

Harry’s Bounty by Pauline Low from Western Australia 

Three short, sharp, varied plays in one evening. 

With $8,000 in prize money, including the $5,000 Nimmo Prize for Best Play plus 

the Nancy Cato Audience Choice Award, the awards presentation after the final 

performance on Saturday afternoon is always eagerly awaited. 

Noosa Arts Theatre is proud to offer this rather unique opportunity to aspiring 

and established playwrights and showcase the finalists as part of the Noosa Long 

Weekend Festival. 

DATES & TIMES 

Friday 15 July at 7.30pm 

Saturday 16 July at 2pm 

(Includes awards presentation) 

PRICE 


VENUE 

Noosa Arts Theatre, 163 Weyba Road, 

Noosaville 

DURATION 

Approximately 2 hours with intermission 

ADDITIONAL 

Tickets available from both Noosa Arts 

Theatre and The J Theatre 

Allan Mackay Richard Harris Pauline Low 


NOOSA ARTS THEATRE AND RADIO NATIONAL PRESENT 

NOW HEAR THIS 

RICHARD FIDLER and MELANIE TAIT 

Now Hear This is ABC RN’s storytelling show. 

People all around Australia tell their personal 

story into a microphone, to an audience, without 

any notes. It’s like being around a campfire, only 

there are a few more people listening. 

Join hosts Richard Fidler and Melanie Tait for a special 

night of live stories, as storytellers reveal their true 

stories on this years theme ‘Busted’. 

Richard Fidler presents Conversations with Richard 

Fidler, an in-depth, up-close-and-personal interview 

program broadcast across Australia on ABC Radio. 

Richard has interviewed CIA agents, ex-prisoners, 

prime ministers, astronauts and the Dalai Lama. 

But he’s particularly partial to everyday people you’ve 

never heard of, who have seen and done amazing 

things. In another life Richard was a member of comedy 

group The Doug Anthony Allstars (DAAS), which played 

to audiences all over the world. 

Melanie Tait hosts Weekend Arts and Now Hear This 

on ABC Radio National. 

Richard Fidler 

Melanie Tait 

DATE 


TIME 

6pm 

PRICE 


VENUE 


Noosaville 

DURATION 

1.5 hours with intermission 

ADDITIONAL 

Tickets available from both Noosa Arts 

Theatre and The J Theatre 

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FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION 

WITH BENDIGO BANK 

PRESENTS 

COLE 

STARRING 

MICHAEL GRIFFITHS 

SOMETIMES ANYTHING GOES 

Acclaimed writer Anna Goldsworthy 

(Piano Lessons, Welcome To Your New 

Life) and acclaimed cabaret performer 

Michael Griffiths join forces to explore 

the colourful life and timeless songs of 

Cole Porter including You’re The Top, 

It’s De-Lovely, Let’s Do It and Night 

and Day. 

DATE 


TIMES 

1pm and 8pm 

PRICES 


VENUE 


Noosaville 

DURATION 

1 hour without intermission 

“GRIFFITHS IS 

EXTRAORDINARY” 

THE AGE 

WRITTEN BY 

ANNA GOLDSWORTHY 

MUSICAL DIRECTION BY 

MICHAEL GRIFFITHS 


WITH AMADIO WINES PRESENT 

EXPOSING EDITH 

Celebrate the life of acclaimed 

French singer Edith Piaf through 

stories and song. 

Winner of Best Cabaret Adelaide Fringe 

2016, this critically acclaimed show is 

created and performed by Michaela 

Burger (chanteuse) and Greg Wain (guitar). 

Interspersed with stories of Piaf’s life and 

the origins of her famous vintage pop 

songs, Exposing Edith takes you into the 

glamour and grit of Parisian life in the 

20th century. Follow Piaf from the street 

to the great music halls, through her loves 

and losses, her tragedies and successes 

and a life driven by passion and devotion 

to her audience. 

Exposing Edith features hits La Vie en 

Rose, Non Je Ne Regrette Rien and lets the 

audience decide who Edith Piaf was. Join 

us for a captivating night and enjoy a little 

piece of Paris with your friends. 

QUEENSLAND PREMIERE 

DATES & TIMES 

Wednesday 20 July at 1pm 

Thursday 21 July at 8pm 

PRICE 


VENUE 

Noosa Arts Theatre, 163 Weyba Rd, 

Noosaville 

DURATION 


“A BLAZING LIFE 

FORCE IN HER 

EVOCATION OF PIAF” 

THE AGE 

“THE CLOSEST YOU’LL 

GET TO PIAF IN THIS 

DAY AND AGE” 

RIP IT UP 

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NOOSA LONG 

WEEKEND FESTIVAL 

IN ASSOCIATION 

WITH HOT 91.1 FM 

PRESENT 

COMEDY 

TONIGHT! 

Noosa Long Weekend Festival is delighted to present a wonderful 

night of Comedy and Burlesque with our headliner comedy artist 

Mandy Nolan and Small Time Girl. The program also features Matt 

Dunstan (aka Melony Brests) and Burlesque Star Sunday Lucia. 

SMALL TOWN GIRL 

Starring MANDY NOLAN 

Mandy Nolan is a Small Town Girl. 

One of Australia’s strongest female comedic talents she has honed the ability to 

bring a room to its knees. 

Her humour is sharp, honest, sometimes self-depreciating, somewhat 

outrageous, but never cruel or pretentious. Frequently irreverent, it speaks 

to a diverse audience with no set demographic, no gender, race or religion, 

occupation or tribe. 

DATES 



TIME 

8pm 

PRICE 


VENUE 


Noosaville 

DURATION 

2 hours, 20 minutes with intermission 

BECOMING MELONY BRESTS 

Starring MATT DUNSTAN (aka) MELONY BRESTS 

What happens in the dressing room, no longer stays in the dressing room. 

SUNDAY LUCIA 

BURLESQUE STAR 

A tantalising special guest appearance by International Burlesque sensation, 

Sunday Lucia. 

THIS TRIPLE BILL 

PROGRAM IS NOT 

TO BE MISSED! 

15-24 JULY 2016 COMEDY 17

A TALE OF FIERY ROMANCE, 

PASSION AND INTRIGUE 

LORD BYRON’S 

DON JUAN 

WITH KARIN SCHAUPP AND TAMA MATHESON 

Fall under the seductive spell of Don Juan and his equally 

charismatic creator – Lord Byron. 

In a refreshing take on the classic tale, acclaimed actor and director Tama 

Matheson and internationally renowned guitarist Karin Schaupp weave the epic 

poem of Don Juan, with extracts of the author’s own life and the evocative solo 

guitar music of Turina, Pujol, Tárrega and more into a unique theatrical event. 

The performance scintillates with the romance, passion, humour and intrigue of 

one of the greatest adventure stories ever told. 

This unique 90-minute show combines poetry, drama, music and a good dose 

of humour in a highly original way, appealing equally to theatre audiences, 

literature buffs and concert-goers. 

DATE 

Thursday 21 July 

TIME 

7.30pm 

PRICE 


VENUE 


DURATION 

1.5 hours 

Don Juan will include music selections from the following works: 

FRANCISCO TARREGA Capricho Arabe 

Arr. Karin Schaupp 

JOHN DOWLAND 

Allemande (My Lady Hunssdon’s Puffe) 


TRAD. SCOTTISH 

Wild Mountain Thyme 

Arr. Scott Tennant 

VICTOR MOJE SERRANITO Sevillanas 


SEBASTIAN DE YRADIER La Paloma 

JOHANN KASPAR MERTZ Fantasy on Themes from Don Giovanni, Op.28 


AGUSTIN BARRIOS Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios 

FERNANDO SOR 

Variations on a Theme by Mozart, Op.9 


EMILIO PUJOL 

Tango 

JOAQUIN TURINA 

2nd Movement from Sonata for Guitar, Op.61 

AGUSTIN BARRIOS Aires Andaluces 

WILLIAM WALTON Bagatelles Nos 1 & 2 

AGUSTIN BARRIOS Barcarole 

HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS Study No. 8 

MAURO GIULIANI 

Sonata Eroica 


ANTONIO JOSE 

Pavana Triste from Sonata for Guitar 

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body. 

18 THEATRE-MUSIC 


NOOSA LONG 

WEEKEND FESTIVAL 


THE OGILVIE GROUP 

PROUDLY PRESENT 

Laura Hidalgo and Camilo Ramos, Season 2016 

Photographer Simon Lekias 

AN EVENING WITH 

QUEENSLAND 

BALLET 

Queensland Ballet is proud to return 

to Noosa Long Weekend Festival and 

present an exciting program of dance 

to festival audiences. 

The program will include both contemporary 

and neo classical ballets performed by 

Queensland Ballet’s Jette Parker Young 

Artists and also Company Dancers. 

Young Artists will perform Amy 

Hollingsworth’s emotionally-charged and 

visceral, Cadence Interrupted, a high energy 

contemporary work about connection. 

Company Dancers will perform the first 

Yanela Pinera, Season 2016 

and last movement from Ben Stevenson’s 

Photographer Simon Lekias 

Three Preludes as well as a new ballet 

choreographed by Queensland Ballet’s Greg Horsman entitled Back to Bach, a 

neo classical work. Together with a fascinating conversation with Queensland 

Ballet Artistic Director Li Cunxin. 

Queensland Ballet is a vibrant company offering a program of world-class 

classical ballets and inspired contemporary dance works. 

Their 2015 performances sold out in record time, and we urge you to secure 

your tickets early as this is a must see Festival event. 

DATE 



TIME 

7.30pm 

PRICE 


VENUE 


DURATION 

2 hours, 20 minutes with intermission 

Laura Hidalgo, 

Season 2016 

Photographer 

Simon Lekias 

THIS EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM WILL FEATURE BOTH 

CONTEMPORARY AND NEO CLASSICAL BALLETS 

15-24 JULY 2016 DANCE 19

OUR 2016 MODERATORS & INTERVIEWERS 

GAIL FORRER 

Gail Forrer has been a newspaper 

journalist /editor on the Sunshine Coast 

for 20 years. 

She has studied ceramics, interior design 

and is a qualifying Master of Creative 

Industries student (Creative writing) CQU. 

Gail is working on a book of short stories 

with a feminist flavour. 

Gail is the editor of Seniors Newspaper 

Group. 

PAUL BARCLAY 

Paul Barclay is a presenter and series 

producer of Big Ideas on ABC RN. Prior to 

this he was presenter of Australia Talks for 

six years. 

Paul has produced countless stories 

for many programs on most ABC radio 

networks, has occasionally appeared 

on ABC TV, and has produced radio 

documentaries for ABC RN’s Background 

Briefing. 

PHIL BROWN 

Phil Brown is a Senior Writer with News 

Queensland writing for The Courier-Mail, 

The Sunday Mail, Brisbane News and other 

News Limited publications. 

He is the author of two books of poetry 

- Plastic Parables and An Accident in the 

Evening and two books of humorous 

memoir - Travels with My Angst and Any Guru 

Will Do, both published by UQP. 

20 FESTIVAL OF THOUGHT 


FESTIVAL 

ISSUES | IDEAS | OPINION 

OF THOUGHT 

ENCOURAGING THOUGHT TO FLOURISH, ENGAGE AND ENTERTAIN 

NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL FORUM PROGRAM, 

PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST 

15-24 JULY 2016 FESTIVAL OF THOUGHT 21

CHALLENGES TO THE PRACTICAL 

WORKINGS OF DEMOCRACY 

Moderator: Paul Barclay, ABC Radio National 

You might just be able to put up with The Panel: 

them one at a time, but together, they are Sharri Markson 

a real challenge to the practical workings Journalist and Senior Media Writer – 

of democracy. They are: – 

The Australian. 

• Communication of policy via the 

Hon Dr Gary Johns 

‘30 second grab’; 

Adjunct Professor at QUT Business 

• The changing nature of ‘news’ - 

School and a commentator. 

the 24 hours news cycle and the 

pressure this imposes on politicians Chris Kenny 

and commentators; 

Australian political commentator, author 

• Policy debate reduced to 140 letters and former political adviser. 

of a Twitter feed; 

Graham Young 

• The impact of social media; 

Chief editor and publisher of On Line 

• The insidious effect of overblown 

Opinion, and Executive Director of the 

political correctness. 

Australian Institute for Progress. 

DATE 


TIMES 

11am – Democracy Debate 

12.30pm - Democracy Lunch 

PRICES 

$37.50 - Democracy debate only 

Full Adult (includes booking fee) 

$32.50 - Democracy debate only 

Concessions (includes booking fee) 

$87.50 - Democracy debate and Lunch 

(limited to 50 people) (includes booking fee) 

VENUE 

RACV Noosa Resort, 94 Noosa Drive, 

Noosa Heads 

DURATION 

90 minutes with Q & A, no intermission 

ADDITIONAL 

Democracy debate Lunch Offer 

Special 2 course Luncheon, with glass of 

wine. 12.30pm, 16th July at RACV Noosa 

Resort. Numbers strictly limited to 50 

people. (Join delegates and moderator for 

lunch). Lunch tickets are for shared tables. 

CAN ISIS BE DEFEATED? 

Moderator: Paul Barclay, ABC Radio National 

A must-listen discussion about Islamic State involving seven key questions — 

who are its members, how did they become so powerful, why do people join 

them, what do they want, can it be said that Isis is somebody’s fault, how can 

they be defeated and how should we respond to attacks like those in Paris? 

The Panel: 

Greg Sheridan 

Australian foreign affairs journalist and commentator. 

Tom Switzer 

Australian columnist and foreign policy analyst; editor of American Review and 

presenter of the Between the Lines program aired on Radio National. 

David Martin Jones 

Associate Professor and Reader at the School of Political Science and 

International Studies, University of Queensland. His research expertise includes 

International Security, Australian Defence Policy and International Terrorism. 

DATE 


TIME 

11am 

PRICES 

$37.50 - Full Adult 


$32.50 - Concessions 


VENUE 


Noosa Heads 

DURATION 


22 FESTIVAL OF THOUGHT 


INSIDERS 

Returning for the 10th consecutive year, we are delighted to 

present Insiders as part of our 2016 Festival. 

Insiders is a news and talk show analysing and discussing Australian politics 

with the use of a panel of political journalists and columnists and interviews 

with prominent politicians and commentators. 

There will be video footage - both profound and perplexing - of 

announcements by our leaders, together with the panel’s observations 

and predictions – which have historically produced some sensational (and 

accurate) forecasts in the past. 

As always this, will be a sell-out and not-to-be-missed event. 

DATE 


TIMES 

10.30am - Forum 


12.30pm - Forum Lunch 

RACV Noosa Resort, 

94 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads 

PRICES 

$37.50 - Forum only, Full Adult 

Allocated seating (includes booking fee) 

$32.50 - Forum only, Concessions 


$87.50 - Forum and Lunch (limited to 40 

people) (includes booking fee) 

DURATION 


ADDITIONAL 

Forum Lunch Offer - Special 2 course 

Luncheon, with glass of wine. 12.30pm, 18th 

July at RACV Noosa Resort. Numbers strictly 

limited to 40 people. (Join Chris Uhlman and 

fellow Insiders delegates for lunch) 

Lunch tickets are for shared tables. 

LOCAL AUTHORS 

IN CONVERSATION 

Moderator: Gail Forrer, Seniors Newspaper Group 

What is it that allows a book to resonate with its readers? 

Plot, character, location, style? 

No doubt it is some combination of 

all of the above. In our local author’s 

forum, three of SE Queensland’s talented 

authors will give us their thoughts on the 

importance of ‘place’ in their writing. 

Join Annah Faulkner, Susan Johnson 

and Inga Simpson for this conversation 

as they discuss influence of their own 

locations in the development of settings 

and subject matter. 

There is certain to be some fascinating 

author insights into their writings. 

Annah Faulkner 

Annah Faulkner’s debut novel, The 

Beloved, won the Kibble Literary Award, 

the Queensland Premier’s Literary Award 

for an Emerging Queensland Author, 

and was shortlisted for the 2013 Miles 

Franklin Award. Last Day in the Dynamite 

Factory is her second novel. 

Susan Johnson 

Susan Johnson’s novel The Landing 

observes what it is to be human and to 

love: the betrayals, the long and the short 

alliances, the disappointments and the 

joys. In 2010, Susan returned from ten 

years in London and is a feature writer at 

Q weekend magazine. 

Inga Simpson 

Inga Simpson began her career as a 

professional writer for government 

before gaining a PhD in creative writing. 

Her first novel Mr Wigg was followed by 

Nest in 2014, subsequently long listed for 

the 2015 Miles Franklin Award. Her new 

work is Where the Trees Were. 

DATE 


TIME 

2pm 

PRICES 

$25 Adult 

$20 Concession 


VENUE 


Noosa Heads 

DURATION 

75 minutes 

15-24 JULY 2016 FESTIVAL OF THOUGHT 23

EVENTS AT A GLANCE (15-19 JULY 2016) 

Event Times Venue/Location Page 

FRIDAY 15 JULY 

Visual Arts 

10am - 4pm 

Noosa Regional Gallery 

Butter Factory Cooroy 

41 

Carnivale Infusion on Hastings 5pm Hastings Street 4 

Meow Meow 7pm & 9.30pm The J Theatre 5 

One Act Play Festival 7.30pm Noosa Arts Theatre 14 

Locale After Dark 8pm Locale, Hastings Street 39 

SATURDAY 16 JULY 

Hugh Mackay - Literary Breakfast 8am RACV Noosa Resort 31 

Visual Arts 

10am - 3pm 



41 

Creative Movement with Penny Mullen 10.30am Good Shepherd Lutheran College 32 

Democracy Forum 11am RACV Noosa Resort 22 

Free Entertainment 11am Noosa Civic 43 

Democracy Forum Luncheon 12.30pm RACV Noosa Resort 22 

Free Entertainment 1pm & 3pm Aromas Forecourt, Hastings Street 38 

Contemporary Dance with Penny Mullen 1pm Good Shepherd Lutheran College 32 

Heritage Walk 1pm Gubbi Gubbi people - Noosa River Mouth 42 

One Act Play Festival 2pm Noosa Arts Theatre 14 

Fosse Technique with Penny Mullen 3.30pm Good Shepherd Lutheran College 32 

An Evening with the Queensland Ballet 7.30pm The J Theatre 19 


SUNDAY 17 JULY 

NLWF Kid’s Breakfast 7.30/8.30/9.30am The Reef Hotel, Noosa 29 

Visual Arts 

10am - 3pm 



41 

Film Events - Gravitas and Spear 12.30pm The J Theatre 27 


Heritage Walk 1pm Tewantin 42 

Free Acting Workshops for Kids 1.30pm & 3pm Bicentennial Hall Annexe 34 

Garry Disher – Literary Event 2pm RACV Noosa Resort 30 

Orchestra Seventeen88 4.30pm Good Shepherd Lutheran College 10 

Diva’s al Dente Dinner 6pm Rickys, Quamby Place 35 

An Evening with the Queensland Ballet 7.30pm The J Theatre 19 


MONDAY 18 JULY 

Insiders Forum 10.30am The J Theatre 23 

Insiders Luncheon 12.30pm RACV Noosa Resort 23 

Heritage Walk 1pm Hastings Street 42 

Now Hear This 6pm Noosa Arts Theatre 14 

Slow Food Noosa With Film 6pm Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort 28 

Once Were Leaders – Max Gillies 7.30pm The J Theatre 13 


TUESDAY 19 JULY 

Visual Arts 

10am - 4pm 



41 

Shelley Davidow - Literary Event 11am Noosa Arts Theatre 30 

Heritage Walk 1pm Mill Point 42 

Mario – Phil Scott and Blake Bowden 2pm The J Theatre 12 

Burlesque Masterclass - Sunday Lucia 6pm Noosa Arts Theatre 33 

Once Were Leaders – Max Gillies 7.30pm The J Theatre 13 


24 FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE 


EVENTS AT A GLANCE (20-24 JULY 2016) 

Event Times Venue/Location Page 

WEDNESDAY 20 JULY 

Visual Arts 

10am - 4pm 



41 


Showcase on Hastings 12pm & 1.15pm Hastings Street (Starts at Gaston) 36 

Exposing Edith 1pm Noosa Arts Theatre 15 

Heritage Walk 1pm Pomona 42 

Smoky Jazz and Blues Dinner 6.30pm Wood Fire Grill, Quamby Place 37 

Visions Of Earth 7.30pm The J Theatre 9 

Comedy Tonight 8pm Noosa Arts Theatre 17 


THURSDAY 21 JULY 

Visual Arts 

10am - 4pm 



41 

Morning Tea with Judy Nunn [Literary] 10.30am Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort 31 

Heritage Walk 1pm Eumundi 42 

Smoky Jazz and Blues Dinner 6.30pm Wood Fire Grill, Quamby Place 37 

Don Juan 7.30pm The J Theatre 18 

Exposing Edith 8pm Noosa Arts Theatre 15 


FRIDAY 22 JULY 

Visual Arts 

10am - 4pm 



41 


Seafood Seduction Luncheon 12pm Quamby Place (Starts at Wasabi) 36 

Heritage Walk 1pm Cooran 42 

Free Entertainment 4pm Aromas Forecourt, Hastings Street 38 

Dame Joan Sutherland Singing Competition 5pm Good Shepherd Lutheran College 10 

Julian Gargiulo in Concert 5pm & 8pm The J Theatre 11 

Twilight Markets 5pm - 9pm Arcadia Walk, Noosa Junction 44 

Comedy Tonight 8pm Noosa Arts Theatre 17 


SATURDAY 23 JULY 

Visual Arts 

10am-3pm 



41 

ISIS Forum 11am RACV Noosa Resort 22 

Song Writing Workshop - Keith Potger 11am Bicentennial Hall Annexe 34 

Cole 1pm & 8pm Noosa Arts Theatre 15 


Stand Up For Dummies Workshop 1.30pm Bicentennial Hall Annexe 33 

Local Authors Forum 2pm RACV Noosa Resort 23 

Swing On This 3pm & 8pm The J Theatre 7 


SUNDAY 24 JULY 

Visual Arts 

10am-3pm 



41 

Italian Long Lunch 12.30pm Noosa Waterfront Restaurant 35 

Heritage Walk 1pm Kin Kin 42 

Keith Potger Dinner & Show 5.30pm Noosa Boathouse 8 


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Coming up next… 

the festival 

of dreams 

On Sunday 7 August, USC transforms 

into a wonder-lled fulcrum of ideas, 

energy, inspiration and imagination. 

Where will your dreams take you? 

Sunday, 7 August 2016 

10am to 2pm 

usc.edu.au/imaginarium 

Rise, and shine.



NOOSA FILM SOCIETY PRESENT 

GRAVITAS 

AND SPEAR 

SPECTACULAR DOUBLE SCREENING 

GRAVITAS 

Inspired by the choreographic work 

of Penelope Mullen’s ‘Danse Noir’ 

which premiered in Brisbane 2014, 

Gravitas was born. 

Join Penelope ‘In Conversation’ about 

the making of Gravitas followed by a 

screening of this enthralling art-dance 

short film. 

While observing Penelope rehearse 

the live dance work, renowned author 

Stephen Schofield spontaneously penned 

evocative words in which he described 

the spirit and articulation of the dancers 

as they traversed the space with a sense 

of gravitas. 

And so emerged Gravitas, a film featuring 

extraordinary dancers captured by film 

makers Richard Keenan and Guy Calaf. 

Co-Produced by Louise Howden – Smith 

and conceived and choreographed by 

Penelope Mullen. 

Filmed in the crystal caves at Yanchep, 

WA, the film explores the reverence one 

feels when immersed within the grandeur 

of nature’s architecture. 

SPEAR 

A young man reconciles ancient 

tradition with the modern, urban 

world in this debut feature from 

Stephen Page, artistic director of 

Australia’s renowned Bangarra 

Dance Theatre. 

This visually arresting film may be 

Stephen Page’s directorial debut, but 

Page is no stranger to the telling of stories 

through movement and images. 

As artistic director of the world-renowned 

Bangarra Dance Theatre, he has spent 

over twenty years interpreting the stories 

of Indigenous Australians for global 

stages. Now Page brings Bangarra’s 

outstanding dance work Spear to the 

screen. 

SPECIAL ‘LIVE’ SOLO 

DANCE PERFORMANCE 

BY BANGARRA DANCE 

THEATRE’S TYREL DELVARIE, 

FEATURED IN GRAVITAS 

DATE 


TIME 

12.30pm 

PRICES 

$22.50 Adult (Includes booking fee) 

$17.50 Concessions (Includes booking fee) 

VENUE 


DURATION 

2.5 hours with intermission 

INCLUSIONS 

Dance solo – Tyrel Dulvarie 

Screening – Gravitas 

In conversation with Penelope Mullen 

+ Q & A 

Short intermission 

Screening – Spear (feature film) 

15-24 JULY 2016 FILM 27


SLOW FOOD NOOSA PRESENT 

SLOW FOOD WITH FILM 

Chefs Aden Moriarty from Noosa Springs, Matt Golinski and Eric Pernoud 

from Maison de Provence will provide a three course feast destined to be 

as enjoyable as our featured movie The Hundred Foot Journey. 

THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY 

Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren) a 

French restaurant proprietor with high 

standards and a sharp tongue, is put 

out when an Indian-English family 

take Lumiere by storm. They open an 

inexpensive Indian restaurant and infuse 

the sleepy town with the spices of India, 

transforming the lives of its eccentric 

villagers and infuriating their celebrated 

neighbour. Only after Madame Mallory 

wages culinary wars with Papa (Om 

Puri), does she finally agree to mentor 

young Hassam (Manish Dayal) leading 

him to Paris, the launch of his own 

restaurant, and a slew of 

new adventures. 

A succulent treat about family, 

nationality and the mysteries of 

good taste. 

DATE 


TIME 

6pm for 6.30pm 

PRICE 


VENUE 

Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort, 

Links Drive, Noosa Heads 

DURATION 

Approx 4-4.5 hours with intermission 

between courses 

INCLUSIONS 

One welcome glass of sparkling with open 

cash bar. Three course dinner inspired by 

the film The Hundred Foot Journey 

ADDITIONAL 




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venues across Australia 

avantcard.com.au 

28 FILM & FOOD 



WITH NOOSA REEF HOTEL PRESENT 

NOOSA REEF & NOOSA LONG WEEKEND 

KIDS BREAKFAST 

FEATURING KUNG FU PANDA 3 LIVE SHOW 

Come on up to the Noosa Reef Hotel & enjoy a yummy 

breakfast while watching the KUNG FU PANDA 3 LIVE SHOW. 

Special guest Gavatron the robot will be here to entertain the little 

ones whilst getting ready for the big live show. 

There are three breakfast & shows to attend at 7.30am for 8.30am 

show, 8.30am for 9.30am show and 9.30am for a 10.30am show 

ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE A SPECIAL 

CLUB4KIDS GIFT BAG FULL OF GOODIES 

Tickets are just $25 and include breakfast and show. 

Numbers are strictly limited for each breakfast and show. 

DATE 


TIMES 

7.30am for 8.30am show 



PRICES 

$25 all tickets (includes booking fee) 

VENUE 

Noosa Reef Hotel, 19 Noosa Drive, 

Noosa Heads 

DURATION 

1.5 hours includes breakfast and show 

ADDITIONAL 

Minors (under 18 year of age) must be 

accompanied by adult (over 18 years). 

Accompanying adult must remain with 

minor for duration of event. 

A GREAT SUNDAY 

FAMILY EVENT – 

NOT TO BE MISSED 

Kung Fu Panda 3 © 2015 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved. 

15-24 JULY 2016 KIDS 29

THE HEAT 

‘IN CONVERSATION’ 

WITH GARRY DISHER 

Moderator: Phil Brown, 

News Limited 

THE HEAT 

Wyatt needs a job. A bank job would be 

nice, or a security van hold-up. As long 

as he doesn’t have to work with cocky 

idiots and strung-out meth-heads like 

the Pepper brothers. That’s the sort of 

miscalculation that buys you the wrong 

kind of time. 

So he contacts a man who in the past put 

him on the right kind of heist. And finds 

himself in Noosa, stealing a painting for 

Hannah Sten. He knows how it’s done: 

case the premises, set up escape routes 

and failsafes, get in and get out with the 

goods unrecognised. Make a good plan; 

back it up with another. And be very, very 

careful. 

But who is his client? Who else wants that 

painting? Sometimes, being very careful 

is not enough. 

GARRY DISHER 

Garry Disher has published almost 

fifty titles - fiction, children’s books, 

anthologies, textbooks, the Wyatt 

thrillers and the Mornington Peninsula 

mysteries. He has won numerous awards, 

including the German Crime Prize (twice) 

and two Ned Kelly Best Crime novel 

awards, for Chain of Evidence (2007) and 

Wyatt (2010). Garry lives on Victoria’s 

Mornington Peninsula. 

DATE 


TIME 

2pm 

PRICES 

$25 Adult 



VENUE 


Noosa Heads 

DURATION 

1 hour, no intermission 

Garry Disher 

“THE WYATT SERIES 

REPRESENTS DISHER 

AT HIS STYLISH BEST… 

WICKED AND WONDERFUL” 

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 

SHELLEY DAVIDOW ‘IN CONVERSATION’ 

WHISPERING IN THE BLOOD 

“A HAUNTING AND 

BEAUTIFUL 

FAMILY HISTORY” 

BOOKS+PUBLISHING, four-star review 

Moderator: Gail Forrer, 

Seniors Newspaper Group 

FOUR GENERATIONS 

OF FLEEING 

Whisperings in the Blood is an 

exquisite, compelling story of courage, 

destiny and the search for home. 

Spanning four continents and 100 years, 

Whisperings in the Blood explores, at this 

crucial moment in history, the forces of 

migration and the emotional legacy that we 

inherit from our immigrant ancestors. 

Shelley Davidow is originally from South 

Africa and the author of 39 books. 

DATE 


TIME 

11am 

PRICES 

$25 Adult 



VENUE 


Noosaville 

DURATION 

1 hour, no intermission 

Shelley Davidow 

30 LITERATURE 


BREAKFAST WITH HUGH MACKAY 

Moderator: Phil Brown, News Limited 

BEYOND BELIEF 

Hear one of Australia’s most 

respected authors and social 

researchers Hugh Mackay talk 

about his new book, Beyond Belief: 

How we find meaning, with or 

without religion. 

At a time when 61 percent of Australians 

still identify as Christian but only 8 

percent attend church weekly, Mackay 

tackles one of the big questions about 

contemporary Australia: how do we find 

our sense of meaning and purpose when 

religious faith and practice are in such 

sharp decline? (And why are enrolments 

at church schools skyrocketing?) 

He draws on research suggesting that 

our quest for a meaningful life depends 

on believing in something ‘greater 

than ourselves’ and explores what 

that ‘something’ might be for today’s 

Australians. 

Hugh will be interviewed by Phil Brown. 

Arts Editor - The Courier-Mail, Deputy 

Editor - CANVAS, News Queensland. 

HUGH MACKAY 

Social researcher and the author of 

seventeen books - eleven in the field of 

social analysis and ethics, and six novels. 

He is a Fellow of the Australian 

Psychological Society and has been 

awarded honorary doctorates by Charles 

Sturt, Macquarie, New South Wales and 

Western Sydney universities. In 2015, he 

was appointed an Officer of the Order 

of Australia. He lives in the Southern 

Highlands of New South Wales. 

DATE 


TIME 

8am 

PRICE 


VENUE 


Noosa Heads 

DURATION 

1.5 hours (includes breakfast) 

INCLUSIONS 

Full Breakfast and ‘In Conversation’ event 

Hugh Mackay 

MORNING TEA WITH 

JUDY NUNN AM 

Moderator: Gail Forrer, 

Seniors Newspaper Group 

SPIRITS OF THE GHAN 

Bestselling Australian author 

Judy Nunn AM has based many of 

her novels in remote locations 

across Australia. When travelling 

on The Ghan three years ago with 

husband, author Bruce Venables, 

she was instantly inspired. 

Spirits of the Ghan tells the tale of two 

people involved in completing The Ghan: 

Jess Manning, an indigenous Australian 

whose role as negotiator between the 

Elders and the railway has earnt her 

respect amongst all involved with the 

project, and Matthew Witherton, a senior 

surveyor overseeing the construction of 

the line. When their paths finally cross, 

their respective cultures collide to reveal 

a mystery that demands attention, and 

could well affect the completion of the 

mighty railway. 

JUDY NUNN AM 

Judy Nunn’s career has been long, 

illustrious and multifaceted. After 

combining her internationally successful 

acting career with scriptwriting for 

television and radio, Judy decided in the 

90s to turn her hand to prose. 

Her first three novels, The Glitter Game, 

Centre Stage and Araluen, set respectively 

in the worlds of television, theatre and 

film, became instant bestsellers, and the 

rest is history, quite literally in fact. 

In 2015 Judy was made a Member of 

the Order of Australia for her ‘significant 

service to the performing arts as a 

scriptwriter and actor of stage and 

screen, and to literature as an author’. 

DATE 


TIME 

10.30am 

PRICES 

$37.50 Adult 

$32.50 Concession 


VENUE 

Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort, 

Links Drive, Noosa 

DURATION 

75 minutes 

INCLUSIONS 

Includes Morning Tea and ‘In Conversation’ 

event 

Judy Nunn AM 

15-24 JULY 2016 LITERATURE 31

DANCE… 

DANCE… 

DANCE… 

WITH PENELOPE MULLEN 

Three wonderful dance workshops have been especially created by 

Dancer, Choreographer and Artistic Director Penelope Mullen for 

Noosa Long Weekend Festival. 

This is a special opportunity for you to join one of the finest choreographers in 

Australia in an intimate dance masterclass/workshop environment. 

1. Creative Dance/Movement, Beginners - 10.30am 

An introduction to creative dance incorporating basic postures and rhythm. 

Together we immerse ourselves in a range of musical styles to express and 

interpret life through the joy of dance. 

Wear comfortable clothes, bare feet or socks and bring bottle of water and a small 

towel. 12 years and over. Beginners to experienced, no experience required. 

2. Contemporary Dance Workshop - 1pm 

A combination of contemporary styles that culminate in a short choreographed 

combination. A fast moving class to expand technical and creative techniques. 

A dynamic session which combines energy with the love of contemporary dance. 

Wear comfortable clothes, bare feet or socks and bring bottle of water and a small 

towel. 12 years and over – adult elementary to advanced level. 

3. Fosse Workshop - 3.30pm 

This workshop focusses upon the basic elements of the famous and unique 

Bob Fosse. The style centres around specific shapes, postures and movement 

vocabularies which together form the elegance and precision that is the 

‘Fosse’ Style. 

Wear comfortable clothes heels/chorus shoes optional or Jazz shoes (Bare feet ok) 

and bring bottle of water and a small towel. 12 years and over – adult elementary to 

advanced level. 

DATE 


TIMES 

(1) 10.30am, (2) 1pm and (3) 3.30pm 

PRICE 


VENUE 



DURATION 

Each workshop 1.5 hours 

ADDITIONAL 

Strictly limited to 30 people for each 

dance class. 

Minors under 18, must be accompanied 

by an adult (over 18 years) and carer 

must remain with minor for duration of 

workshop. 

DANCE WORKSHOPS 


PRESENTING PATRON TIM FAIRFAX AC 

32 WORKSHOPS 


RELEASE YOUR INHIBITIONS AND TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE! 

BURLESQUE 

MASTERCLASS WITH 

SUNDAY 

LUCIA 

Join Burlesque Star Sunday 

Lucia for an intimate and unique 

burlesque experience. 

No previous burlesque experience is 

necessary, however you should be 

prepared to release your inhibitions and 

explore the exotic dancer within. 

Participants need to be at least 18 years 

of age, and bring along anything you 

feel you would like to utilise - props for 

a burlesque class include clothing to 

take off, props to hold and play with - 

hats, gloves, lingerie, corsetry, anything 

else you would like to work with. 

You need to wear clothes that you feel 

comfortable in for the class and shoes 

that you can walk in; heels are great but 

not essential. 

DATE 


TIME 

6pm 

PRICES 


VENUE 


Noosaville 

DURATION 

2 hours 

ADDITIONAL 

Strictly limited to 25 people 

Participants must be over 18 years of age 

This is a unique one-off Burlesque 

Masterclass/Workshop experience, 

with numbers limited to 25 people. 

This private masterclass will be held at 

Noosa Arts Theatre and participants will 

have opportunity to utilise the stage, 

towards creating a sense of artistry and 

performing. 

STAND UP FOR DUMMIES 

COMEDY WORKSHOP with MANDY NOLAN 

In just three hours, Mandy will 

teach participants to reframe 

everyday challenges with comedy 

and reveal the magic of just 

how to turn those niggles and 

irritations into a killer comedy 

routine! No need to bring 

anything, except yourself! 

Mandy Nolan has performed as a standup 

comedian for more than 25 years. 

She was just 17 when she first found 

herself on stage, braving wild crowds as 

a beginner stand up. “It was terrifying! 

I was terrible!” she laughs. “Fortunately 

I have high self-esteem, so I didn’t seem 

to notice!” 

Nolan credits resilience and 

persistence in paving the way for a 

stand-up comedy career that has not 

only endured, it has impressed comedic 

legends such as Austen Tayshus who 

declared that “she is one of the strongest 

female talents in the country”. 

DATE 


TIME 

1.30pm 

PRICE 


VENUE 

Noosa Bicentennial Community Centre, 

Annex Building, Bicentennial Drive, 

Sunshine Beach 

DURATION 

3 hours 

ADDITIONAL 

Participants must be 15 plus years. Minors 

under 18 years, must be accompanied by an 

adult (over 18 years) and carer must remain 

with minor for duration of workshop. 

Strictly limited to 15 people. 

COMEDY WORKSHOP 



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SONGWRITING 

WORKSHOP 

WITH 

KEITH POTGER AO 

FOUNDING MEMBER 

OF THE SEEKERS 

As a founding member of the internationally famous The Seekers, 

Keith Potger AO is known to countless fans and this is obvious in the 

welcome given to him by audiences round the world. 

This rare opportunity to join Keith for a songwriter’s workshop is open to a 

limited number of people. Open to all ages for people who have some level 

of skill in song, lyric writing. Participants should bring a note book and some 

examples of their previous work (if any) in written form. 

Keith Potger’s musical career started well before The Seekers first stormed 

the UK charts in 1965. He is a self-taught musician, playing the banjo, 6 and 12 

string guitars and keyboards. 

He contributed the distinctive 12 string guitar riffs to The Seekers’ chart topping 

recordings, augmenting the wonderful lead voice of Judith Durham and the 

boys’ ear-catching harmonies and instrumental talents. 

DATE 


TIME 

11am 

PRICE 


VENUE 




DURATION 

1 hour 

ADDITIONAL 

Strictly limited to 30 people. 

Minors under 18 years, must be accompanied 

by adult (over 18 years) and carer must 

remain with minor for duration of workshop. 

SONGWRITING WORKSHOP 


KEITH POTGER AO AND 


FREE ACTING 

WORKSHOPS 

FOR KIDS 

ACTIVATE! 

COMMUNICATE! 

CONNECT! 

Acting & Audition Coach, teacher, 

writer, and Artistic Director of XS 

Entertainment, Xanthe Coward, 

will take kids through the basics 

of acting and leaving a lasting 

impression on audition panels and 

audiences. 

Activate your voice and body, and avoid 

becoming a ‘talking head’ by connecting 

your voice and body. Learn audition 

basics and how to make a great first 

impression by connecting confidently and 

authentically with the panel. Develop the 

skills and confidence to connect with an 

audience and leave a lasting impression. 

Discuss performance and professional 

pathways before becoming 

a Theatresports Hero. 

Two specially designed workshops are 

available, for 9-14 years of age and 15-18 

years of age. 

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS 

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY 


DATE 


TIMES 

1.30pm to 2.30pm (9-14 years) 

3pm to 4pm (15-18 years) 

PRICE 

FREE Workshops 

VENUE 




DURATION 

Each workshop 1 hour 

ADDITIONAL 

Minors under 18 years must be 

accompanied by an adult (over 18 years) 

and carer must remain with minor for 

duration of workshop. 

Strictly limited capacity – 25 students 

maximum per workshop. 

Students MUST register with NLWF office to 

secure their placement. 

Telephone (07) 5474 2544 

(Mon-Fri, 10am -4pm) to reserve your space. 

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IN ASSOCIATION WITH SETTLER’S COVE PRESENT 

DIVAS AL DENTE 

SUPERB DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT AT 

RICKYS RIVER BAR AND RESTAURANT 

What do you get when you combine 

four young sopranos, sublime 

operatic harmonies and more than 

a bit of sass? Belladiva! 

Enjoy a welcome glass of bubbles, followed 

by a three course ‘European’ influenced 

dinner, and between courses, be enchanted 

with performances by Belladiva. 

DATE 


TIME 

6pm for 6.30pm 

PRICES 


VENUE 

Rickys River Bar & Restaurant, 

2 Quamby Place, Noosa 

DURATION 

Approx 3 hours 

INCLUSIONS 


dinner and wonderful performances by 

Belladiva. 

ADDITIONAL 




ITALIAN LONG LUNCH 

GREAT FOOD, LOCATION, ENTERTAINMENT & COMPANY! 

In Italy, long lunches see families 

and friends getting together 

around the table to share warm 

conversation, good wine and 

beautifully prepared food. 

Enjoy a mouth-watering feast whilst 

relaxing and enjoying an afternoon 

of traditional Italian flavours. As a 

special highlight, be entertained by the 

wonderfully talented Blake Bowden and 

Phil Scott with an ‘Italian infused’ musical 

performance. 

We are delighted to present this final 

NLWF 2016 lunch-music event in 

association with Noosa Waterfront. 

Buon appetito! 

BLAKE BOWDEN - most recently, Blake 

starred as Lieutenant Cable in Opera 

Australia’s South Pacific. Blake also 

played Lysander in the Australian tour of 

Eamon Flack’s acclaimed production of 

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and was a 

principal artist in the international tour 

of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. 

PHIL SCOTT is a writer, performer and 

musical director. With Jonathan Biggins 

he wrote a new libretto for Offenbach’s 

Orpheus in the Underworld, produced by 

Opera Australia in 2013. He co-writes and 

stars in the Sydney Theatre Company’s 

annual political satire The Wharf Revue. 

DATE 


TIME 

Midday for 12.30pm start 

PRICE 


VENUE 

Noosa Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, 


DURATION 


INCLUSIONS 

Welcome glass of Prosecco, four course 

Italian Long Lunch and performance with 

Blake Bowden and Phil Scott. 

ADDITIONAL 




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SHOW 

CASE 

ON HASTINGS 

A GASTRONOMICAL 

ADVENTURE 

Three fabulous restaurants in the heart of Noosa each showcasing 

a signature dish. 

Enjoy three superb signature dishes created by well-known chefs Dan Penfold 

(Gaston), Andy Davies (Locale) and Paul Lette (Sails). 

The journey begins at Gaston where a warm welcome awaits you. Here the scene 

will be set for a memorable afternoon with a sensational dish complemented by a 

specially selected wine. 

A short walk along Hastings Street to our next restaurant Locale where a mouthwatering 

Taste of Italy in food and wine awaits. Delizioso! 

Finally, a pleasant stroll along Noosa Boardwalk to enjoy the spectacular view at 

Sails, to enjoy your final scrumptious signature dish, followed by a small sweet treat 

to end your adventure in a delectable way. 

DATE 


TIME 

12pm 

PRICE 


VENUE 

Gaston, Locale and Sails, 

Hastings Street Noosa Heads 

(Starts at Gaston) 

DURATION 


INCLUSIONS 

Selected signature course and a glass of 

wine at each participating restaurant, 

plus small dessert offering at Sails. 

ADDITIONAL 

2nd sitting option (1.15pm, July 20) 

will go on sale, subject to demand 

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GREAT DINNER, ENTERTAINMENT AND VIBE AT WOOD FIRE GRILL 

SMOKY JAZZ AND BLUES 

DAVID BENTLEY TRIO 

Pianist/singer/songwriter David Bentley digs deep to deliver a smoky 

blend of bluesy jazz that draws a wide range of influences from 

sophisticated jazz trios to New Orleans street beats. 

It’s a fusion of jazz standards, hip grooves, original songs and romping rhythm ‘n’ 

blues that evolves organically as the night unfolds. 

The David Bentley Trio – aka DB3 – features the nimble and inventive acoustic bass 

playing of Andrew Shaw along with the savvy sax of Ric Halstead. 

DATES 



TIME 

6.30pm 

PRICES 


VENUE 

Wood Fire Grill, 2 Quamby Place, Noosa 

INCLUSIONS 


dinner and Smoky Jazz and Blues with 

David Bentley Trio throughout evening. 

ADDITIONAL 




Andrew Shaw 

Ric Halstead 

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AROMAS MAGIC 

FREE ENTERTAINMENT 

DATES & TIMES 

Saturday 16 July, 1pm and 3pm 

Nickelby the Magician 

Sunday 17 July, 1pm and 3pm 

Rufus John Puppets 

Friday 22 July, 4pm 


Saturday 23 July, 1pm and 3pm 


PRICE 


VENUE 

Aromas Forecourt, Hastings Street, Noosa 

DURATION 

1 hour shows commencing at times 

indicated above 

Enjoy some great food and beverage 

at Aromas, whilst the kids are 

entertained for free! 

Starring Nickelby the Magician, 

Rufus John Puppets and Ric Halstead - 

Music Infusion. 

AROMAS MAGIC PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY 

feel the passion 

workingplanet 

web print multimedia 

www.workingplanet.com.au 

supporting the Noosa Long Weekend since 2007 

38 FREE ENTERTAINMENT 


AFTER 

DARK 

Sunday Lucia Adam Flower Melony Brests Michael Griffiths Michelle Lamarca 

Blake Bowden & Phil Scott Simon Russell Baker Mandy Nolan Evy Pikler Stan May 

• Where do our festival stars go to relax after their performances? 

• Where can you become part of the Noosa ‘after dark’ social crowd 

and enjoy top shelf scheduled entertainment nightly or catch an 

impromptu song from one our guest artists? 

• Where can you enjoy great food, beverage and ambience? 

• Where can you catch a nightly scintillating performance by 

International Burlesque Sensation Sunday Lucia? 

• Where can you enjoy all the above, every night of the festival? 

LOCALE AFTER DARK! 

Join our charismatic compere Sam Coward, 8 until late, every night of 

the festival! Including great artists nightly, featuring; 

• Sunday Lucia – International Burlesque Sensation 

• Adam Flower Trio 

• Michelle Lamarca and Simon Russell Baker - Gambler 

• Melony Brests 

• Ric Halstead 

• Evy Pikler and Stan May 

• Nightly impromptu ‘pop up’ appearances by visiting artists are likely! 

DATES 

Friday 15 July until 

Sunday 24 July (Inclusive) 

TIME 

From 8pm till late nightly 

PRICES 


Food and Beverage priced as per Locale 

menu and charged on consumption 

VENUE 

Locale, 62 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads 

ADDITIONAL 

Dinner reservations strongly 

recommended. 

Limited seating capacity. 

Entry (without reservations) subject to 

availability and not guaranteed. 

LOCALE AFTER DARK 

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY 

TO BOOK FOR LOCALE AFTER DARK 

Telephone Locale (07) 5447 5111 or visit localenoosa.com.au 

15-24 JULY 2016 FREE ENTERTAINMENT 39

Proudly supporting the arts in Noosa & celebrating 17 years 

of service to the Noosa community 

111 Goodchap St, Noosaville 4566 

Ph: 07 5455 9200 

www.noosahospital.com.au 

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Judy Barrass, 2014, Jumping Jacks, image supplied by the artist 

Bespoke 

Paper 

Papermakers of 

Queensland 

24 June – 3 August 2016 

Bespoke Paper is exuberant 

collection of works on, and of, 

paper showcasing the diversity 

and scope of what paper artists 

can create from their gentle art 

form. 

Judy Barrass, 2014, Paper Theatre, image supplied by the artist 

Susan Zela Bissett, 2015, Splendid, cast 

paper mixed fibres including local earth and 

botanicals, overpainted with watercolours, 22cm 

x 25cm x 2cm, image supplied by the artist 

11A Maple Street, Cooroy 4563 | P: 07 5442 6665 

Tuesday to Friday 10am - 4pm | Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm 

www.butterfactoryartscentre.com 

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: 

facebook.com/Cooroy-Butter-Factory-Arts-Centre-183778995013148 

www.instagram.com/butterfactoryartscentre/ 

From whimsical Victorianinspired 

paper toys to 

harmonious symphonies of 

the earthy tones of papers 

hand-made through ingenious 

alchemy from backyard plants 

and weeds, this exhibition offers 

a new appreciation for the 

possibilities of paper. 

15-24 JULY 2016 FREE EVENTS 41

HERITAGE WALKS 2016 

DATE WALK PRESENTER INFORMATION 

Sat 16/7 

Gubbi Gubbi 

Gubbi Gubbi people 

including Dr Eve Fesl 

Sun 17/7 Tewantin George Pearce 

Mon 18/7 Hastings St Michelle Freeman 

Tues 19/7 Mill Point Stephen Nichols 

Wed 20/7 Pomona Noosa Museum 

Thurs 21/7 Eumundi Wendy Birrell 

Fri 22/7 Cooran Noosa Museum 

Sun 24/7 Kin Kin* John News 

Meeting Point: Noosa River Mouth 

Walk duration: 2 hours. 

Meeting Point: Children’s Water Play area next to 

Noosa Marina. Walk duration: 2½ hours. 

Complimentary refreshments. 

Meeting Point: Lions Car Park opposite Halse 

Lodge. Walk duration: 2½ hours. 


Meeting Point: Queensland Parks and Wildlife 

Service office at Elanda Point 

Walk duration: 3½ hours. 

Meeting Point: Noosa Museum, 29 Factory St, 

Pomona. Walk duration: 2 hours 


Meeting Point: Discover Eumundi Heritage and 

Visitor Centre, 73 Memorial Ave, Eumundi. Walk 

duration: 1½ hours. Complimentary refreshments. 

Meeting Point: Car Park near Cooran Recreation 

Club, Bridge St, Cooran. Walk duration: 2 hours. 

Complimentary refreshments 

Meeting Point: Black Ant Café, Main St, Kin Kin 

Walk Duration: 2 hours. 

Complimentary refreshments and local produce. 

Eight fascinating Heritage 

Walks to choose from… 

FREE Guided Tours 

All Walks begin at 1pm. 

No need to book - simply turn up. 

These are FREE Noosa Long Weekend 

Festival events. See table for details of 

Meeting Points. 

NOTE 

To celebrate the 15th annual Kin Kin 

Heritage Walk, there will also be a Heritage 

Lunch available for $15 at 12 noon at 

the Black Ant Café. (Bookings essential – 

Ph: 5485 4177) 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 

Noosa Long Weekend Office 9pm - 5pm 

Telephone (07) 5474 2544 

Email: admin@noosalongweekend.com 

Art installations by Jan Dunlop, Pam Walpole & Yanni Van Zijl at the Noosa Regional Gallery, 

Noosa Arts Theatre and ‘the j’ to celebrate the spirit of creativity for the Noosa Long Weekend Festival. 

Sunshine Coast based artx3, are three visual artists producing exciting artworks 

for events, exhibitions, corporate and public spaces. Commissions welcomed. 

Find us on Facebook. 

Our project is supported by 

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Come along to Noosa Civic and 

enjoy some great free family 

entertainment starring Nick 

Britt aka NICKLEBY THE MAGICIAN 

in a fast paced,action packed 

magic show, and featuring 

Groovalicious music with 

Ric Halstead. 

DATES & TIMES 

Saturday 16 July – 11am 

Wednesday 20 July – 11am 

Friday 22 July – 11am 

PRICE 


VENUE 

Noosa Civic shopping centre (food court) 

DURATION 

1 hour shows commencing at times 

indicated above 

FAMILY FUN 

AT NOOSA CIVIC 


PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY 

15-24 JULY 2016 FREE ENTERTAINMENT 43

44

NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL TEAM 

Festival Director 

Ian Mackellar 

Festival Bookkeeper 

Helen Bandera 

Production Manager 

Guy Harrison 

National Publicist 

Giorgi Ciot 

Festival Assistant 

Meghan Halverson 

Festival Ticketing 

Kate Hart 

Lighting Designer 

Paul Shillito 

Sound Engineer 

Cameron Elias 

Stage Manager/s 

Anthony Wade-Cooper – The J Theatre 

Stephen Moore – Noosa Arts Theatre 

Transport Co-ordinator Garth Donaldson 

Graphic Design & Program Synda Turnbull, Louise Beaty 

and the team at Design Central 

Social Media Marketing Kate Sanders 

Festival Photographer 

Barry Alsop, Eyes Wide Open Image 

Festival Volunteer Coordination Dr. Ian Wright 

CO-FOUNDERS AND PATRONS 

OF THE NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL 

David Williamson and Kristin Williamson 

NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL COMMITTEE 

President Johanne Wright 

Vice President 

Gary Trevithick 

Treasurer Simon Gamble 

Secretary Gail Thoms 

Committee 

Stan May – Marketing Co-Ordinator 

Dennis Pitman – Funding Co-Ordinator 

Anna Richardson 

Sam Coward 

Xanthe Coward 

PROGRAMMING SUB COMMITTEE 


Ian Mackellar 

Stan May 

Sam Coward 

Xanthe Coward 

Ross Burgess (Literature) 

Simon Gamble, Jock Robertson (Festival of Thought) 

Phil McGrath (Heritage Walks) Nina Shadforth (Visual Arts) 

Chris Comer (Visual Arts) 

SPECIALTY EVENTS & 

PATRONS CO-ORDINATOR Jane Pitman 

FRIENDS CO-ORDINATOR Kay Barker 

LIFE MEMBERS 

Kristin and David Williamson Brett Dean 

Rowland Hill 

Karen Mitchell 

Claire Fell 

Annie Grossman 

Peter Maher 

John Keily 

Ric Clayton 

Ros McCauley 

Leonie Palmer Fisher 

Kate Hart 

Michael Gloster 

Simon Gamble 

FESTIVAL PATRON’S CIRCLE 

The Noosa Long Weekend Festival gratefully acknowledges 

the wonderful support from our 2016 Festival Patron’s Circle. 

Presenting 

Chris Childs 

Tim Fairfax AC 

Platinum 

Ian & Sue Le Fevre 

Stan & Carol May 

Chic Wilson OAM & 

Mrs Pamela Wilson 

Gold 

Earle & Penny Bailey 

John Deshon AM & Gwenyth 

Yuill 

Raymond Kirby AO & 

Mrs Deirdre Kirby 

Meg Lawrence 

Richard & Amanda McCarthy 

Brian Mitchell & 

Lorraine Clarke 

Dr David Nimmo BEM & Mrs 

Eleanor Nimmo OAM 

John & Ingrid Rorke 

Anonymous 

Silver 

Bob & Josie Ansett 

Richard Clayton & 

Ros McCauley 

Lou & Kay Cordony 

Peter & Meredith Crowley 

Darryl & Colleen Dent 

Kevin & Patricia Feeney 

John & Catriona Keily 

Bruce & Liz Mackenzie-Forbes 

Wendy Nelson 

Ron & Lynn Scott 

Barry & Kathi Smith 

Dick & Jenny Smith 

Don & Denise Turkington 

Dr Alan & Mrs Georgina West 

Additional Patron Donation 

Penny Bailey 

FESTIVAL BUSINESS FRIENDS 2016 

Aaction Traffic 

Cartwrights Lawyers 

Café Le Monde 

Countryside Realty Noosa 

Glen Elmes MP 

Gibsons Espresso Bar & Homewares 

Gregor and Lewis Bespoke Travel Holman McGregor Financial Services 

The Reef Hotel 

Rococo Bistro & Bar 

Vine Investment Planners 

FESTIVAL TEAM LEADERS FOR 2016 

Barb Allen Amanda Anthopoulos Selena Cannon 

Kim Clarke Jo Clayton Wendy Cutting 

Garth Donaldson Mike Harker Bob Mirams 

Shirley Nichols Sue Nyman Shirley Page 

Stefan Prystupa Ildiko Tripsanski Judy Williams 

SPECIAL THANKS 

Karen Mitchell (FCA Chartered Accountant), Mary Ryan Books, Scott Braby 

and the team at The J Theatre, the team at Design Central, Noosa Chorale and 

all Friends and Sponsors of the Noosa Long Weekend Festival. 

Our Festival Volunteers who work tirelessly before and during the festival. 

BOOKING INFORMATION 

ONLINE www.noosalongweekend.com or 

www.thej.com.au - the quickest way to secure tickets 24/7. 

Visa and Mastercard are accepted. 

TELEPHONE Call The J Booking Office on (07) 5329 6560 

Monday to Friday 9am – 4.30pm. Visa and Mastercard are 

accepted ($3.50 Phone Transaction fee applies) 

IN PERSON Visit The J Box Office, at 60 Noosa Drive, 

Noosa Junction Monday to Friday 9am – 4.30pm. 

Cash, Visa and Mastercard accepted. 

TICKET PURCHASES - Terms & Conditions 

1. Door sales are not guaranteed. Pre-purchase is advised. 

2. Tickets for events in venues other than The J should 

be purchased in advance, either online, via telephone, 

or in person at The J. The J Box Office hours Monday 

to Friday 9am – 4:30pm. Tickets for Noosa Arts Theatre 

performances can also be purchased at the Noosa Arts 

Counter 9am to 2pm Tuesday to Friday and Saturday 9am 

to midday during productions. 

3. All tickets can be posted registered post ($4.50 and if 

purchased more than 10 days before a Performance) 

or Box Office collection as requested. Registered Post 

will still be available at $4.50 after your transaction is 

completed, simply call The J on 07 5329 6560 with credit 

card details to arrange. 

4. Tickets purchased for events held at The J can be 

collected anytime at The J during box office hours 

(Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) or 60 minutes prior to 

the show commencing. Tickets purchased for events 

at venues other than The J, can be collected from The J 

during normal box office hours, or, from the venue in the 

hour prior to event start time. (For events held outside 

The J, please approach the Noosa Long Weekend Festival 

volunteer to collect your tickets prior to entry). 

5. Tickets are ‘allocated seating’ – unless specified. 

6. For those patrons wishing to be seated together for 

restaurant events, please indicate (by surname) at the 

time of booking. This ability is available online, by phone, 

and in person at The J. 

7. It is not possible to exchange, refund or return completed 

bookings. 

8. Program details are correct at the time of printing but 

are subject to change where necessary and without 

notice. 

DURING THE FESTIVAL The J Box Office is Mon-Fri during 

the festival from 9am – 4.30pm and Saturday (16th and 23rd July) 

9am – 1pm. Additionally, the box office will be open 60 minutes 

prior to each performance start time (for events held at 

The J Theatre). 

FOR YOUR ACCOMMODATION NEEDS please call Noosa Visitor 

Information Centre Free Booking Service 13000 NOOSA (66672) 

or visitnoosa.com.au or noosalongweekend.com for Stay and 

Play bookings. 

9. If you are not happy with the internet allocated seating, 

please contact The J with your preferences, before 

proceeding with your booking (07) 5329 6560 ($3.50 

phone transaction charge applies if booking over the 

phone). 

10. I acknowledge and consent to photographs and 

electronic images being taken of me before, during or 

after the event by an official representative of the NLW 

festival. I acknowledge and agree that such photographs 

and electronic images are owned by the event organiser 

and that the event organiser and event sponsors may 

use the image for promotional use. These images, my 

name and my event results may be used for reporting 

purposes or other purposes at any time by any form of 

media without my further consent being necessary. The 

event organiser is not responsible for photographs and 

electronic images taken by persons who are not an official 

representative of the NLW festival. 

15-24 JULY 2016 FESTIVAL/BOOKING INFORMATION 45

1. The J 

60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction 

Tel (07) 5329 6560 

2. Noosa Arts Theatre 

163 Weyba Rd, Noosaville 

Tel (07) 5449 9343 

3. Noosa Regional Gallery 

9 Pelican Street, Tewantin 

Tel (07) 5329 6145 

4. Noosa Reef Hotel 

19 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads 

Tel (07) 5430 7500 

5. Gaston 

5/50 Hastings St, Noosa Heads 

Tel (07) 5447 4566 

6. Locale Noosa Restaurant & Bar 

62 Hastings St, Noosa Heads 

Tel (07) 5447 5111 

7. Sails Restaurant 


Tel (07) 5447 4235 

8. Aromas Forecourt 


Tel (07) 5474 9788 

9. Rickys River Bar & Restaurant 

2 Quamby Place, Noosa Heads 

Tel (07) 5447 2455 

10. Wasabi 


Tel (07) 5449 2443 

11. Rock Salt 

2/2 Quamby Place, Noosa Heads 

Tel (07) 5449 2255 

12. Wood Fire Grill 


Tel (07) 5473 5904 

13. RACV Noosa Resort 

94 Noosa Dr, Noosa Heads 

Tel (07) 5341 6300 

14. Noosa Boathouse Restaurant 


Tel (07) 5440 5070 

15. Noosa Waterfront Restaurant 


Tel (07) 5474 4444 

16. Good Shepherd Lutheran College 

115 Eumundi-Noosa Road, 

Noosaville. 

Tel (07) 5449 8600 

17. Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort 

Links Drive, Noosa Heads 

Tel (07) 5440 3333 

18. Noosa Civic 

28 Eenie Creek Rd, Noosaville 

Tel (07) 5440 7900 

19. Bicentennial Hall Annexe 

Bicentennial Dr, Sunshine Beach 

20. Butter Factory Arts Centre 

11A Maple Street, Cooroy 

Tel (07) 5442 6665 

21. Noosa Junction Twilight Markets 

Arcadia Walk, Noosa Junction 

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NOOSA 

MARINA 

LAGUNA 

BAY 

HILTON TCE 

20 

BUTTER FACTORY 

ARTS CENTRE 

(Cooroy) 

EUMUNDI RD 

16 

WALTER HAY 

15 

GYMPIE TCE 

GIBSON RD 

NOOSA RIVER 

14 

NOOSAVILLE 

GYMPIE TCE 

REEF ST 

NOOSA PDE 

WEYBA RD 

2 

9 10 

11 12 

13 

NOOSA DV 

NOOSA PDE 

1 

21 

NOOSA 

JUNCTION 

HASTINGS ST 

NOOSA DV 

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4 

MAIN BEACH 

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NOOSA 

HEADS 

DAVID LOWWAY 

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DRIVE 

EENIE CREEK RD 

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Noosa is situated on the Sunshine Coast, 

Queensland on the East Coast of Australia. 

Sunshine Coast Airport is located 30 

minutes from Noosa near Maroochydore, 

the airport has daily flights to and from 

Sydney and Melbourne. Brisbane Airport 

(domestic and international) is 1.5 hours 

from Noosa. 

Tourism Noosa Information Centre 

1800 002 624 

(07) 5430 5000 

61 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads 

www.visitnoosa.com.au 

Getting around Noosa 

Suncoast Cabs - 131 008 

Translink (bus services) - 131 230 

Noosa Ferry - (07) 5449 8442 

Drive 

1.5 hours north of Brisbane 

on the Bruce Highway 

46 LOCATIONS

FESTIVAL PARTNER 

GOLD PARTNERS 

SILVER PARTNERS 

BRONZE PARTNERS 

MAJOR ACCOMMODATION PARTNERS 

BUSINESS FRIENDS 

GLEN ELMES MP 

FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS 

MEDIA PARTNERS 

PRODUCT SPONSORS 

CULTURAL PARTNERS 

ACCOMMODATION SPONSORS 

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