b"The Great Eastern Mail JANUARY 13, 2023 17music & theatreForever Rod Tribute to the world's FOREVER RODgreatest Tenors STARRING .Their lives and hitsROB CAUDILLTHURSDAY 19 January 2023, 7:30pm - Forge Theatre andO SOLE MIOArts Hub.PERFORMANCE DURATION:SATURDAY 4 February 2023, 2 hours (Includes 20 minute2:00pm - Forge Theatre and interval)Arts Hub.TICKET PRICES:PERFORMANCE DURATION: Full: $45, Concession1 hour (No interval) (Seniors/Pensioners) &TICKET PRICES: Groups 8+: $40, Full: $32, Concession Students: $33 (Seniors/Pensioners)FORGE FRIEND& Groups 8+: $27,Adults: $40, Students 15+: $22Concession: $35 FORGE FRIEND P EOPLE stop Robregularly in his role as Rodfantastic. You've got one ofAdults: $27, This is not a stuffy Operawith hit after hit song made Concession: $22Caudill in airports for autographs. TheyStewart, he has also beenthe finest, strongest voices Ishow! Its a big show full offamous by the most successful stare at him in restaurants.working with the worldhave heard.'F OLLOWING thesong and entertainment,Tenors the world has ever And when he struts on stage,famous Legends in ConcertAshleigh has honed heroutstanding successall presented with someknown and includes classic women scream themselvesshow out of Las Vegas forlikeness to Cher. 'Cher hasand several standingwonderful imagery on the bighits such as 'Libiamo' from hoarse. Why? Becausethe past 15 years and claimsmany idiosyncrasies that Iovations, of the Kings of thescreen.La Traviata, 'O Sole Mio' and Caudill is a dead-on Rod'I've got the greatest job in theinclude in my show,' she said.High C's production thatThe wonderful cast of 4 is'Nessun Dorma', right through Stewart Impersonator.world, making a living doing'It's a lot of hard work but atoured Australia in 2019,led by one of Australia's finestto Broadway hits such as He's got the high-definitionsomething I love'.lot of fun at the same time.'Promac Productions areTenors Roy Best from Opera'Be My Love', 'Strangers in jawline, the shock of spikyJoining Rob on stage isTogether they create a showdelighted to announce 'O SoleAustralia and currently guestParadise', 'Loveliest Night of blonde hair, but mostAshleigh Toole. Ashleighthat is not to be missed, theMio'.soloist with the Australianthe Year', 'Some Enchanted importantly, he has themade it into the top 12 ofvery best of Rod and CherThis is a new productionPops Orchestra, alongsideEvening' and many more. nose. Vocally, his distinctive,Australian Idol in 2009 andwith world class performers. dedicated to the greatestInternational SopranoThis Matinee performance naturally raspy voicewowed the judges.tenors the world has everAlison Jones, and narratedis a feature show of the sounds like the legendaryAshleigh Toole is a unique'.No doubt about it. Thisknown featuring the hits andby perennial favouriteForge Theatre presents Stewart, and his range easilyand rare young performer,is one impersonator thathighlights from the lives ofChristopher McKenna, and2023 Daytime Series. Forge nails every high note fromMarcia Hines said, 'I love yourwill make you do a doublePavarotti, Domingo, Carreras,rising virtuoso at the pianoFriend discounts apply and Stewart's younger days.attitude, I just love that bullettake. He is that good' Bocelli and Caruso to nameWilliam Schmidt.membership is still open to Rob travels the worldproof seventeen-year-old. It'sJoe Walsh of 'The Eagles' just a few.This production is packedpurchase for the whole year.SPARROWS OF KABUL A towering artistic achievement with some cheeky Aussie humourTHUR 9 Feb 2023, 7:30pm - Forge Theatre and Arts Hub.F REDSmithandbandare left with an admiration forAfghanistan.ItwillculminateUS and Dutch soldiers as well astoAfghanistantoworkin FRI 10 Feb 2023, 7:30pm -willbepresentingthistheworkofoursoldiersandwithmaterialhewroteafterAfghan interpreters. ReturningtheAustralianEmbassyin Orbost Exhibition Centre. extraordinary song cycleforthecourageandtenacityworkingonthedramaticto Australia, he recorded theseKabul.AsKabulfellunder SAT 11 Feb 2023, 7:30pm -onAustralia'sinvolvementinofthousandsofAfghanswhoevacuationfromKabulinsongsonanalbumDustofTalibancontrol,hefound Mallacoota Mudbrick Pavilion.Afghanistan,culminatinginbravedthehumanlogjamsAugust2021.FredSmithwasUruzgan.ThetitletrackwashimselfworkingfromKabul PERFORMANCE DURATION:thedramaticevacuationfromoutsidethegatesofKabulthefirstAustraliandiplomatcoveredbyLeeKernaghanInternational Airport (KIA) on 1 hour & 20 minutes KabulinAugust2021.FredInternational Airport in the last- tobesenttoworkalongsideon his top selling Spirit of theAustralia's mission to evacuate (Includes 20 minute interval)was there at the beginning inditch dash for freedom.Australian soldiers in UruzganAnzacsalbum.Smithalsopassportandvisaholders. TICKET PRICES: Full:Uruzgan Province and returnedTheconcertwillbeginProvince in 2009 and the last towrote a book called The DustGreat songs, vivid images and $35, Concession (Seniors/ at the end working from KabulwithsongsfromFred'sleave in 2013.of Uruzgan, published by AllensomecheekyAussiehumour Pensioners) & Groups 8+: $30,International Airport (KIA) onacclaimedDustofUruzganWhile there he wrote songsandUnwinin2016,andiscombine to offer a vivid account Students 15+: $25, Child: $18 the difficult evacuation.albumwhichdrawsonhisabouthisexperienceandputsubjectofanABCAustralianofAustralia'sAfghanistan FORGE FRIENDHis epitaph for the missionexperiences working alongsideon regular concerts on the baseStory documentary.story told through the eyes of Adults: $30, Concession: $25 is 'it was what it was', and weAustralian soldiers in southernwith bands made up of Aussie,In2020,Smithwentbacksomeone who was there.Forge Theatre and Arts Hub presents Thursday 9 February - Forge TheatreFriday 10 February - OrbostThursday 19 January, 7:30 pm Saturday 4 February, 2:00 pm Saturday 11 February - Mallacoota80 McKean StreetBAIRNSDALE"