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LIVE SHOWS IN GREATER SHEPPARTON
                                                                                    January – March 2019

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                                                                                 WELCOMING
                                                                                   THE 2019
                                                                                    SEASON

The Riverlinks Season is proudly presented by Greater Shepparton City Council,
3 support from Creative Victoria’s Regional Partnerships program.
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Riverlinks and Short Black Opera present

AFTERNOON DELIGHTS                                                                                                                   PECAN SUMMER FILM
Experience the relaxing vibe of our iconic season of afternoon musical entertainment.
Seated at tables you will be encouraged to engage in conversation while you enjoy the
post‑show Devonshire Tea. A lovely way to catch up with friends on a regular basis.
                                                                                                                                     PRESENTATION
All Afternoon Delights Tickets:                                                                                                      SHORT BLACK OPERA AND DHUNGALA                                                    WestSide
Full $26.50 / Riverlinks Member $21.50 / Group (6+) $21.50 each.                                                                                                                                                       Tuesday 5 February, 1.00pm & 7.00pm
                                                                                                                                     CHILDREN’S CHOIR COMMEMORATE THE
Ticket price includes a delicious Devonshire Tea.
                                                                                                                                     80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CUMMERAGUNJA                                              Duration:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1.00pm – 100 minutes (no interval)
                                                                                                                                     WALK OFF WITH A SPECIAL SCREENING OF
                                         PRACTICALLY PERFECT:                                                                        DEBORAH CHEETHAM’S MULTI AWARD WINNING
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       7.00pm – 130 minutes (including interval)

                                         THE MUSIC OF JULIE ANDREWS                                                                  PRODUCTION PECAN SUMMER.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Tickets:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Full $25.00 / Concession $15.00
                                         An all singing, all dancing journey
                                                                                                                                     Join us for what will be an emotional return to the theatre where it all began.
                                                                                                                                     With live performances by Deborah Cheetham AO, Short Black Opera and the
                                         Eastbank                                                                                    Dhungala Children’s Choir.
                                         Wednesday 13 February, 2.00pm                                                               Pecan Summer, written and composed by Yorta Yorta soprano Deborah
                                         Duration: 90 minutes                                                                        Cheetham AO, tells the dramatic story of the Walk-Off from Cummeragunja
                                         For generations she has graced the stage and screen, and is fondly remembered               Station on the NSW side of the Dhungala (Murray River) on 4 February 1939.
                                         for being Maria in The Sound of Music and of course, the wonderful nanny in Mary            Dhungala Children’s Choir celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2019 and funds
                                         Poppins. Now one glorious stage production, Practically Perfect celebrates the life and     raised from ticket sales will support their first overseas performance tour.
                                         music of the legendary Dame Julie Andrews.

                                         WHERE DO I BEGIN:
                                         THE SONGS OF SHIRLEY BASSEY
                                         Celebrating the music, life and legacy

                                         Eastbank
                                         Tuesday 5 March, 2.00pm
                                         Duration: 90 minutes
                                         Danielle Matthews performs a show-stopping afternoon of the Dame’s greatest hits
                                         and hidden treasures. Gain access to Bassey’s most intimate stories and glimpse
                                         behind the diamonds to the heart of one of the world’s most captivating icons.

                                         DIAMONDS: THE SONGS OF
                                         MARILYN MONROE
                                         You will be dazzled and delighted

                                         Eastbank
                                         Wednesday 3 April, 2.00pm
                                         Duration: 90 minutes
                                         The songs and stories of one of the most glamorous celebrities that ever lived:
                                         Marilyn Monroe. Diamonds will feature Marilyn Monroe’s most popular, sweetest and
                                         sexiest tunes. It is sure to captivate and entertain, taking you back to the glamour
                                         and fun of “Show Biz” in the 1950s.

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Photo by Pedro Grieg

                                                                                                                        Riverlinks and Madotti & Vegas present

                                                                                                                        PARIS UNDERGROUND
      Riverlinks presents

      CIRCA’S
      PEEPSHOW                                                                                                          CABARET - ENCORE
      Created by Yaron Lifschitz with                                                                                   Eastbank                           PARIS UNDERGROUND IS BACK AFTER 2 YEARS OF
                                                                                                                        Friday 12 April, 7.30pm
      Libby McDonnell and the Circa Ensemble                                                                                                               SELL-OUT SHOWS AUSTRALIA WIDE.
                                                                                                                        Duration:                          Journey once more into the dark delights of the underground of Paris with more
      PART OF THE 2019 SHEPPARTON FESTIVAL                                                                              120 minutes (including interval)   comedy, more astounding magic and illusion, more burlesque, surprises and seductions,
                                                                                                                                                           spectacular dance, brilliant, beautiful and strange circus cabaret.
      STORY BOWL, FROM 15 – 31 MARCH 2019.                                                                              Tickets:                           Featuring the magic of Madotti and Vegas, Australia’s most unique magicians; the beauty
      Circa’s Peepshow lurches from the thrillingly acrobatic to the                                                    Full $49.90 / Concession $44.90    and grace of aerialist, dancer and circus artist Hannah Trott; the rare skill of tap-dance king
      comically playful. Expect teetering towers of balanced bodies,                                                                                       Monsieur Eden Read; the dangerously charming and risqué repartee of chanteuse Aurora
      extreme bending and devilishly precarious aerials.                                                                Riverlinks Members:                Kurth; and new to the Underground, international burlesque artiste, dancer and showgirl,
      Circa’s Peepshow combines some of the finest acrobatic talent on                                                  Full $44.90 / Concession $41.90    Mimi Le Noir and the phenomenal gravity defying talent of cirque specialist Tim Rutty!
      the planet under the direction of circus visionary, Yaron Lifschitz to                                            Group (6+): $41.90                 Welcome back to the Underground, the dark heart of Paris – a night to remember.
      create a playfully exhilarating ride.
                                                                                                                                                           Food and drink available from 6.30pm for purchase from Eastbank Café.
      “The rockstars of the circus world” – The List, UK.
      Come to Circa’s Peepshow and see the world from the other
      side of the mirror.                                                                                                       Cabaret
                                                                                                                                  style
      WestSide                                                                                                                   seating
      Wednesday 20 March, 7.30pm
      Duration:
      100 minutes (including interval)
      Tickets:
      Full $36.00 / Concession $31.00
      Riverlinks Members: Full $31.00 / Concession $26.00
      Group (6+): $30.00

Circa acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through the Australia Council,
its arts funding and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

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COMING SOON TO
Riverlinks and Nic Clark Management present
                                                                                                                                               RIVERLINKS…
THE GIZMO
By Verity Laughton
                                                                             School
                                                                            Holiday
                                                                                                                                               Andrew Kay and Phil Bathols in association with BBC Studios present

                                                                                                                                               DEADLY 60 DOWNUNDER
Adapted from the book by Paul Jennings                                     Fun In Your
Published by Penguin Australia
                                                                              Town                                                             Eastbank
                                                                                                                                               Saturday 19 January, 2.00pm & 5.00pm
“SOMETHING IS IN MY POCKET. SOMETHING MADE OF STEEL.                                                                                           Full $49.00
                                                                                                                                               Group (4+) $159.00
IT IS THE GIZMO”.                                                                                                                              Star of the hit TV series Deadly 60, Steve Backshall is back by popular demand
Whilst at the local fair, Stephen is baited by his hero Flogitt into stealing the
                                                                                                                                               these summer school holidays! Join Steve as he shares stories and videos from
whirling, twirling illuminating Gizmo, that sends him on an amazing adventure.
                                                                                                                                               his Australian adventures. Don’t miss Deadly 60 Downunder, featuring some of
Finding it impossible to just simply get rid of the Gizmo, it starts to exact its                                                              Australia’s deadliest animals live on stage!
revenge by placing Stephen in several extra-ordinary situations!
It’s a fun filled adventure for the whole family, exploring how to
be yourself and stand up to a bully!                                                                                                           Pace Live presents
Part of the In Your Town series.
                                                                                                                                               A TASTE OF IRELAND
Thursday 24 January, 10.30am | Murchison Community Centre                                                                                      The Irish Music and Dance Sensation

Friday 25 January, 10.30am | Victory Hall, Tatura                                                                                              Eastbank
                                                                                                                                               Tuesday 9 April, 7.30pm
Duration: 50 minutes (no interval)
                                                                                                                                               Full $69.90 | Concession $62.90
Tickets: Full $16.00 / Riverlinks Members $14.00                                                                                               Under 17 $49.90 | Group (8+) $62.90
Ages: 6 – 12 and their families                                                                                                                Witness the World Champions direct from the West End’s Lord of the Dance,
                                                                                                                                               as they tell the tale of the world’s most loved nation in an incredible live
                                                                                                                                               performance. Told through Irish music and dance, A Taste of Ireland reveals the

MARCH CUSHION CONCERT
                                                                                                                                               magical tale of two star crossed lovers leaving their Emerald home forever.

CUSHION CONCERTS ARE A RELAXED AND INEXPENSIVE                                      Eastbank                                                   DUET presents
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC, PERFORMANCE AND CULTURE                                      Wednesday 6 March, 10.30am
FOR ALL AGES.                                                                       Duration: 30 minutes (no interval)
                                                                                                                                               THE CELTIC TENORS
Best of all they are an avenue for some of the region’s talent to perform                                                                      Eastbank
without the pressure of being on the ‘big stage.’ Our Cushion Concerts              Tickets: $5. Adults free when accompanying a               Friday 24 May, 7.30pm
are held in the Function Rooms at Eastbank amongst beautifully plush                paying child.                                              All $59.00
rugs for children to sit or lie on. The flat-floor set up is perfect for access
with prams, making it ideal for mums groups, grandparents, families,                                                                           The Celtic Tenors combine three unique voices to create one tenor sound. They
pre schools and anyone who likes to support locally grown talent.                                                                              will perform The Irish Songbook on their Australian tour, with classics such as
                                                                                                                                               Finnegan’s Wake, Song For Ireland, You Raise Me Up and many more. Don’t miss
Back by popular demand this March Rachael Howard from Moo and Roo.
                                                                                                                                               this charismatic globe-trotting trio.

                                                                                                                                               EASTBANK CAFÉ
                                                                                                                                               MAKE A RESERVATION ONLINE
                                                                                                                                               You can now make a pre-show meal reservation online. No need to make
                                                                                                                                               your selection early, simply make a reservation, then on the day arrive an
                                                                                                                                               hour before the performance, choose your meal and pay at the café.
                                                                                                                                               Visit riverlinksvenues.com.au/your-visit/food-and-drink.
                                                                                                                                               Or follow the links on the Riverlinks website to Your Visit / Eastbank Café.

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CONTACT US                                                                               VENUE INFORMATION
Riverlinks Box Office: 03 5832 9511                                                      Riverlinks Eastbank comprises the Eastbank Auditorium, Recital spaces
Web (book online): riverlinksvenues.com.au                                               and Eastbank Cafe.
Email: boxoffice@riverlinksvenues.com.au
                                                                                         Location: 70 Welsford Street, Shepparton.
Assistance for hearing or speech impaired:
National Relay Service, 133 677 (Quote 03 5832 9511)                                     Parking: The best off-street parking is on the Goulburn River side of
                                                                                         Eastbank, accessed from Marungi Street. The river side or Marungi

HOW TO BOOK                                                                              Street door is open for all performances and delivers patrons directly
                                                                                         to the Riverlinks Box Office.
Online
You can book online at any time, day or night, for any Riverlinks
shows. Visit riverlinksvenues.com.au for show details and follow
the link to purchase tickets. You are able to select your preferred
seats at the time of booking and print your tickets at home.
Alternatively tickets can be posted to you for a small fee.
                                                                                                                                                             EASTBANK
In Person
Come in and see the friendly staff between 10am and 5pm
Monday to Friday. The Riverlinks Box Office is located at Eastbank,
70 Welsford Street, Shepparton.
The Box Office is also open at the venues 45 minutes prior to
show times.
By Phone
Call 03 5832 9511 during opening hours.
Credit card payments can be made by phone.
By Mail
Post to Riverlinks Box Office, Locked Bag 1000, Shepparton
Victoria 3632. Please make cheques payable to ‘Riverlinks – Greater                      Riverlinks WestSide is owned by Mooroopna Secondary College and managed by
Shepparton City Council’.                                                                Greater Shepparton City Council.
Payment                                                                                  Location: Echuca Road, Mooroopna.
All tickets must be paid for at the time of booking. Riverlinks
                                                                                         Parking: Best parking can be found off Homewood Drive, to the rear
members may hold tickets on reserve for up to a week. Groups
                                                                                         of WestSide (from Mooroopna, turn left into Homewood Drive before
may hold reservations for up to two weeks. Group tickets should
                                                                                         you pass WestSide or turn right, after WestSide, if coming from
be paid for in one transaction.
                                                                                         Echuca direction). There is also easy street parking on Echuca Road
Refunds                                                                                  opposite the theatre.
Refunds are available up to 24 hours prior to the performance. An
administration fee of $4.90 will be charged per ticket.
GST
All ticket prices include GST and ticket fees where applicable.

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The Australian Government is proud to be associated with tours presented in this season through the national performing
arts touring program, Playing Australia, which gives Australians across the country the opportunity to see some of our best
performing arts. Tours assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body
are indicated with this logo:

Riverlinks is a member of the Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centre and the Australian Performing Arts Centre Association.

Disclaimer: Whilst Riverlinks makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information, it cannot accept responsibility for any loss, damage or inconvenience which
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