b"The Great Eastern Mail FEBRUARY 24, 2023 17music & theatreUnmissable Night A night to rememberINSPIRATIONS NEARLY NEIL SATURDAY 25 March 2023,SATURDAY 1 April 2023, 7:30pm - Forge Theatre and7:30pm - Forge Theatre and Arts Hub. Arts Hub.PERFORMANCE DURATION:PERFORMANCE DURATION: 1 hour (No interval)2 hours (Includes 20 minute TICKET PRICES:Interval) Full: $40, ConcessionTICKET PRICES: (Seniors/Pensioners) Full: $45, Concession & Groups 8+: $35, (Seniors/Pensioners)Students 15+: $30, Child: $20 & Groups 8+: $40,FORGE FRIENDto hear, if not the directShaw's intermezzo wasStudents 15+: $33,Adults: $35, Child 14 yrs & under: $20Concession: $30 competition with thedirectly inspired by the HaydnFORGE FRIENDSTARRING BOBBY BRUCEiconoclastic young Beethoven,quartet in this program, his influence on the tastes ofrefracting and riffing on itsAdults: $40, WITH THE SOLITARY BANDThree inspiring stringthe time, with adventurousmusical language. Concession: $35quartets, inspired by theharmonies and dynamics, andJosef HAYDNClassical tradition. a minuet that's clearly too fastString Quartet No 67 in F OR almost two decades,Cherry and Sweet Caroline.disarming that it brought the Performed by Sophiefor dancing. F major Canadian singerSuch is Bobby's followinghouse down.'Adelaide Rowell (Violin andBeethoven's Op 95 is aCaroline SHAW Bobby Bruce has beennow in Australia, his showsAdvertiser Australiamembers of thefavourite of quartets andEntr'acte astonishing and amazingare enjoying the best 'Bobby Bruce does Neil Melbourne Chamberaudiences alike: impetuous,Ludwig van BEETHOVEN packed houses throughoutnumbers ever as AustraliansDiamond maybe better than Orchestra dramatic, and simplyString Quartet No 11 in America, Canada, Europe,increasingly recognise thethe original.'Canadian B EETHOVEN was surelyoverflowing with astonishingF minor New Zealand and Asia withtalent of this 'Master of Music'.Press inspired by Haydn, butmusical ideas. While itSerioso his passionate, exhilaratingWhat the Critics say.'I have to say this is one of could Haydn have beenfully earns its moniker ofThis classical musicand vocally brilliant salute to'Neil Diamond had better bethe most fun musical events I inspired by Beethoven? By the'Serioso', the stern Beethovenperformance is a feature showmusic legend, Neil Diamond.wary if he ever comes to town.have ever been to in my life'time Haydn wrote his Op 77,stereotype evaporates in theof the Forge Theatre PresentsThe power and purityBobby Bruce is a hard act toSteve Rukavina, CBCBeethoven was establishingquartet's final moments in a2023 program and is touredof Bobby's voice put himfollow. himself as the formidableburst of joy. by the Melbourne Chamberin a league of his own andThe Canadian legacy actThis show is presented byvoice of his generation, notAn Entr'acte is a piece toOrchestra. audiences will love the waynot only portrays the greatthe Forge Theatre and least as Haydn's worthybe played in between otherForge Friend discountshe glides through a powerfulNeil Diamond to a tee butArts Hub, East Gippslands successor in the field of stringlarger works. Pulitzer Prizeapply and membership ispackage of Diamond hitsalso implants some of hisPerforming Arts Centre and quartet writing.and Grammy Award-winningstill open to purchase for the from Cracklin' Rosie andown pizzazz and style, ais produced by Downunder In the Haydn, it's possibleAmerican composer Carolinewhole year. Kentucky Woman to Cherrycombination so clever andPromotions.WALLFLOWERING A passion for dance shines through THURSDAY 30 March 2023, 7:30pm - Forge Theatre and Arts Hub. a delightfully amusing and poignantwere once prize-winning ballroomstep with each other and threaten theirmembership is still open to purchase PERFORMANCE DURATION:play about the nature of marriage, thedancers. The action is interspersedmarriage.for the whole year.1 hour & 45 minutes (Includespursuit of happiness and the perfectwith ballroom dancing by a youngerThere is great comedy and pathos 20 minute interval)foxtrot!couple, who represent not only Pegin the exploration of Cliff and Peggy's TICKET PRICES:HIT Productions is very excited toand Cliff in their glory days, but also'ordinary' lives. In the swish of a taffeta Full: $39, Concession be revisiting this beautiful Australianthe older couple's romantic, idealisedskirt and slide of patent shoes across (Seniors/Pensioners)& Groups 8+: $34, play for an extensive 2023 nationalview of themselves.the floor, the audience are transported Students: $28, Child: $18 tour, directed by award winningWhile Cliff now has dreams ofto a glorious and romantic vision of our FORGE FRIENDDenny Lawrence and starring wellbecoming a writer but can get nochampions as perfectly synchronised, Adults: $34, Concession: $29 credentialed actors Dennis Coard andfurther than writing lists of cleverbeautiful and extraordinary people.Jenny Seedsman in the roles of Cliffbook titles, Peg on the other handThis play is a feature production and Peggy, and world class dancers asis no longer content to quietly andof the Forge Theatre Presents 2023 W ALLFLOWERING,the younger dancing couple.unquestioningly follow her husband.program and is produced by HIT by award winningThe play revolves around the livesShe wants to lead and sees theProductions, Australias premier Australianof Peg and Cliff Small, an ordinary,possibilities and excitement in change.theatre touring company.playwright Peta Murray, issuburban, middle aged couple whoThese changes cause them to be out ofForge Friend discounts apply and Forge Theatre and Arts Hub presents Saturday 25 March, 7:30 pm Thursday 30 March, 7:30 pm Saturday 1 April, 7:30 pm80 McKean StreetBAIRNSDALE"