b"The Great Eastern Mail MARCH 24, 2023 17music & theatreA night to remember Two fools in too much trouble. A RAUCOUS NEW ALLAGESNEARLY NEILADVENTURE FOR KIDS!SATURDAY 1 April 2023, 7:30pm - Forge Theatre and Arts Hub. BUNKASAURUSPERFORMANCE DURATION: 2 hours (Includes 20 minuteSATURDAY 22 April 2023, Interval)1:00pm - Forge Theatre and TICKET PRICES:Arts Hub.Full: $45, ConcessionPERFORMANCE DURATION: (Seniors/Pensioners) 55 Minutes (No Interval) & Groups 8+: $40, TICKET PRICES: Students 15+: $33, General Admission: $12Child 14 yrs & under: $20FORGE FRIENDSTARRING BOBBY BRUCE jaunty new adventure Adults: $40, WITH THE SOLITARY BAND A Concession: $35 from the DIY masters of puppetry and theatrical wizardry, Bunk F OR almost two decades,Cherry and Sweet Caroline.disarming that it brought thePuppets, promise to rip openand DIY science fiction.household items. With the Canadian singerSuch is Bobby's followinghouse down.'Adelaideyour imagination with their Bobby Bruce has beennow in Australia, his showsAdvertiser Australia cast of slapdash puppets, astonishing and amazingare enjoying the best'Bobby Bruce does Neilbizarre characters and rivetingBUNKASAURUS is ideal fortransformation of ordinary packed houses throughoutnumbers ever as AustraliansDiamond maybe better thanillusions! families seeking an inspiringobjects into live shadow America, Canada, Europe,increasingly recognise thethe original.' In BUNKASAURUS, twoshow, with raucous and eye- puppet cartoons, the audience New Zealand and Asia withtalent of this 'Master of Music'. Canadian Pressclowns are continuallypopping results! is left with an imaginative his passionate, exhilaratingWhat the Critics say.'I have to say this is one of thedistracted from the seriousAward winners atexperience. It inspires and and vocally brilliant salute to'Neil Diamond had better bemost fun musical events work at hand, stacking boxesEdinburgh and Adelaideexcites and hardly a word is music legend, Neil Diamond.wary if he ever comes to town.I have ever been to in my life' in a warehouse. They fall intoFringes, Bunk Puppets havespoken. The power and purityBobby Bruce is a hard act to Steve Rukavina, CBC a world of puppetry and silenttravelled the globe and builtBunk Puppets use simple of Bobby's voice put himfollow.comedy, blissfully creating anan international reputationtechniques in clown and in a league of his own andThe Canadian legacy actThis show is presented by entertaining universe soakedwith their absurdist andcomedy movement to develop audiences will love the waynot only portrays the greatthe Forge Theatre andin imagination and creativity. imaginative visual stories. a simple story, with simple he glides through a powerfulNeil Diamond to a tee butArts Hub, East GippslandsThe show is a mashup ofBunk Puppetsobjects. A unique theatre package of Diamond hitsalso implants some of hisPerforming Arts Centre andgenres, blending imagery,performances bring a focusshow, best experienced first,from Cracklin' Rosie andown pizzazz and style, ais produced by Downundersounds and narrative formson DIY entertainmentand described later.Kentucky Woman to Cherrycombination so clever andPromotions. from the clowning, puppetryusing simple materials, andSuitable for Kids 6+SPIRIT OF THEA Salute to The ANZACS & The Vietnam VeteransANZACSSUNDAY 23 April 2023,again contain many songs,Featured songs include, 2:00pm - Forge Theatre andstories, and indeed laughter'White Cliffs of Dover', Arts Hub. that came from WW2, and The'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy', PERFORMANCE DURATION:Vietnam War all in front of a'Chattanooga Choo Choo', 1 hour & 10 minutes(No Interval)backdrop of incredible images'Blowin In The Wind', 'He TICKET PRICES:on the big screen.Ain't Heavy He's My Brother', Full: $32, Concession With a stunning cast led'Sun and Moon' from Miss (Seniors/Pensioners) by Narrator/Compere ChrisSaigon, and a stirring version & Groups 8+: $27, McKenna, Star Tenor Royof 'Bring Him Home' from Les Students 15+: $22 Best, International SopranoMiserables. FORGE FRIENDAlison Jones and Rising PianoThis production is Adults: $27, Concession: $22 Virtuoso William Schmidt atdedicated to the brave Men the keyboard, this productionand Women who gave their T HE Show SPIRIT of Thewill be one of the HighlightsDay 2023.Wars are highlighted inThe Andrew Sisters, Boblives in service of our country.ANZACS A Salute toof the year. and of course The ANZACS & Theperformed just a couple ofMany of the great singersthis wonderful productionDylan, Normie Rowe andNEW PRODUCTIONVIETNAM VETERANS willdays before actual ANZACwho performed during theincluding Dame Vera Lynn,many more.FOR 2023! Forge Theatre and Arts Hub presents \x1f\x1e\x1d\x1c\x1d\x1b Salute to the ANZACSOF THE& VIETNAM VETERANS\x1a\x19\x18\x1a\x17\x1fChris MCKENNA I Roy BESTAlison JONES I William SCHMIDTSaturday 1 April, 7:30 pm Saturday 22 April, 1:00 pm Sunday 23 April, 2:00 pm80 McKean StreetBAIRNSDALE"