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By on September 30, 2018 in

Unseen Theatre Company presents:-

Pratchett’s hilarious race through space, time, history and the torture chambers of hell.

“ERIC”  (not Faust)

 Original novel by Sir Terry Pratchett.

Adapted for the stage by Pamela Munt. (copyright 2018)

Eric has been described as “the Discworld’s only demonology hacker”, but all he really wants is three wishes.  That sounds simple enough, right?

No, this is not your favourite fairytale from your childhood.   Far from it.  Well, maybe not that far……..just as far as the Discworld where demons, wizards, hell-hounds, hostile travel accessories, and more demons, thinly disguised as public servants with a penchant for excessive amounts of stationary and memos, are real.  Well…real-ish.

But to get back to Eric, the clever young man with a Faust-like spirit of insatiable scientific inquiry.  It turns out that he is not quite as clever a hacker as he thinks he is. Instead of calling up a malleable, complaisant, but experienced demon to grant his wishes, his magic circle has managed to retrieve the most incompetent wizard in the universe …Rincewind.

What follows is an hilarious race through space, time and history.   Not to mention, the torture chambers of hell. (which I think I just did – oops!)

 Comments about Sir Terry Pratchett, original author of the book:-

“He is screamingly funny. He is wise. He has style” – Daily Telegraph.

“To say that Terry Pratchett is popular is a bit like saying the Arctic Circle is a bit nippy” – Sunday Express.

 

WHEN:  October 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20 at 8pm.

WHERE: Bakehouse Theatre, 255 Angas Street, Adelaide

TICKETS:  Adults $22, Conc $18, Fringe Members $16, Groups (6+) $16, Previews $16

BOOKINGS:  www.bakehousetheatre.com (or at the door on the night – subject to availability)

 

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Mini Shimmy Holiday Workshop

By on September 30, 2018 in

Mini Shimmy is a belly dance class designed for Primary School aged children. Belly Dance Amethyst is so pleased to offer their second school holiday program.

Belly dance is a low impact exercise which helps to develop coordination, musicality, self expression and confidence.

If you have a little dancer in your life, or are looking for a new entertainment for the kids these school holidays, this is perfect! Children will be entranced by a dazzling performance by one of our professional belly dancers, get hands on making their own personal costume accessory and have a blast learning some key belly dance moves to perform for you at the end of the class. The workshop is open to boys and girls or Primary School age, from 5 years to 12.

Light refreshments will be provided and parents/guardians are invited to relax with a coffee in our lounge while the kids dance.

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BRAVE Flinders Research & Innovation Series | Laying Waste to Pollution

By on September 30, 2018 in
Do you recall the “BP Deepwater Horizon”? It was a devastating oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico and was the largest marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry. Thousands of birds, mammals, fish, and sea turtles were soaked with leaked oil, many studies leading to grim outcomes for many of the species. What would we do if we saw an oil spill on one of our pristine coastlines?
A solution to this wicked problem has been recently invented by Dr Justin Chalker. Justin has developed a sponge-like material that soaks up crude oil and diesel spills using an absorbent rubber made from waste cooking oil and sulphur, itself a byproduct of the petroleum industry.
Furthermore, it can capture the largest sources of mercury emissions produced here in Australia, and across the globe.
Come and listen to Justin discuss his interest in taking waste and making it into new and useful polymers, where he will present the three applications using this polymer to benefit the environment and human well-being (including unpublished work):
  • oil spill remediation
  • mercury remediation and
  • sustainable subsistence gold mining.

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  • 5.30pm | Pre-lecture refreshments
  • 6.00pm | Lecture

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Through its education and research programs, Flinders encourages new ways of thinking, and supports experimentation and daring, with the mission to contribute on an international scale through ‘changing lives and changing the world’. So we invite you to share and collaborate with us on our BRAVE journey. We will impart our knowledge and new discoveries, elevate discussion and inspire debate; all with the view to facilitate the betterment of our society.

Be BRAVE, be bold, be at Flinders.
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Tuesday, 18 September 2018
5.30pm-7.00pm
Flinders University Victoria Square, Level 1 Room 1
182 Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA
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Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert

By on August 5, 2018 in

Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy, as he leaves his home planet, battles the evil Empire and learns the ways of the Force.

Don’t miss the Adelaide Premiere of A New Hope in concert, with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’s Oscar winning score live to the complete film.

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