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dead legends @ the pub : PUBsing

As the proverb from Zimbabwe tells us: “If you can walk you can dance and if you can talk you can sing.”

Angela Sharp and Lisa Lanzi have long held this to be true and now, once a month, are taking their energy into a City of Adelaide watering hole (The Jade in Flinders Street).

These two women have worked within their artistic partnership BodySONG for 9 years sometimes co-directing up to nine inclusive community choirs each week.  They have run projects with women in prison, women affected by homelessness, those with mental health issues, the frail and elderly, those affected by dementia, Parkinson’s Disease or stroke and disabled people.

Apart from their work together, Angela is the Director of 2 outstanding community choirs: the all-female Allegria Absolutely (who just celebrated their 10th birthday) and In Good Company, a mixed gender group.  She also runs shorter choir projects from time to time (more information and opportunities available on the BodySONG Facebook page).  Lisa is a former professional dancer and trained actor who does project work locally and internationally as an actor, director and choreographer as well as relief lecturer in movement for actors at Adelaide College of the Arts and running other community dance projects.

PUBsing has been on the to-do list for over a year but with other projects at full steam and the need to look for an appropriate venue, Lisa and Ange have just launched at The Jade on May 1st with 100 people turning up to take part in the fun.  Hereafter, on the first Tuesday of the month, PUBsing will fill the space on Flinders St with harmony and a song from a legend of popular music who has departed this world.  The first song was ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ from the awe-inspiring Freddie Mercury but you have to stay tuned to Facebook to find out what the song will be each month.  (Search PUBsing on Facebook and you’ll find the information – it is a public page so you don’t have to be a member.)

In 75 minutes (with a few *drink* breaks) Lisa and Ange teach you the featured song and harmonies with Rob Andrew on guitar.  Lyrics are projected on screen and no preparation is needed, just a willingness to sing out and have fun. You are among friends (even if you have just met them!), have a drink in hand if you wish AND it’s not just about the singing.  There is a spirit of camaraderie and delight in the room so if you have only ever been a secret shower-singer or someone who always thought they COULDN’T sing then this is the activity for you.  There is no pressure to sing harmony as there is always the melody to fall back on.  However, if you are more experienced, you can soak up the harmony and sing with full voice.  Being in a group of like-minded humans and singing in harmony is one of those special life-moments and great for people who don’t have time to commit to a weekly choir rehearsal and all the performances.

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The 3 Idiots Comedy Night in Adelaide

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE.

Featuring The Best of Stand Up Comedy Talent From India. Live Performances by Atul Khatri, Jeeveshu Ahluwalia, Vikramjit Singh. Performing for the 1st time in Australia & New Zealand.

About Atul Khatri: I’m a 40+ guy, and I’m talking about my age not IQ. A Mumbai based businessman who got up late in life and decided to do English stand-up comedy so that I could tick it off my bucket list.

About Jeeveshu Ahluwalia: SALMAN KHAN OF THE FAT WORLD. That’s what Jeeveshu is known as in the comedy circuit. After being diagnosed with Monday allergies, he quit his teenage (16 year old) job and walked away to do Stand-Up. Three years later, he’s happier bringing roaring laughter to thousands than lecturing a corporate smartass.

About Vikramjit Singh: Vikramjit is a comedian with a finger on the pulse of urban India: A pulse he has set racing for everyone from 20-somethings in bars, high-heeled corporate types in conferences or celebrities in Page 3 events.

For Sponsorshp and all other queries please contact.
Bimal 0425 77 55 65 or Radhika 0416 710 061

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Fabulous? Absolutely! Dining Experience

Three of the best comedy actors in the land cause chaos and mayhem the like of which you would not believe, one of the most comical evenings you will ever attend, whilst the waiters try and serve you a sumptuous three course meal.

An absolutely fabulous evening begins with the three girls in the bar; two of them appear to be drinking more than the guests.

Anyone for Champagne? 

This fabulous tribute evening is brought to you by the fantastic Comedy Dining Company, the same producers of Only Fools and 3 Courses straight from the UK.

This is THE comedy dining experience of the year, and it should NOT be missed!

Be warned, early booking is advised!

Friday 15 June | Doors Open at 7 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm

Adults $149* [+booking fee] per person
Tickets includes 3-course dinner, 3.5 hour alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage package and 2 hours show

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PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure

X barks the spot in the new tour, Paw Patrol Live: The Great Pirate Adventure. It’s Pirate Day in Adventure Bay, and Mayor Goodway is getting ready for a big celebration. But first, Ryder and his team of pirate pups must rescue Cap’n Turbot from a mysterious cavern. When they do, they also discover a secret pirate treasure map.

The Paw Patrol set out over land and sea to find the treasure for Mayor Goodway’s celebration before Mayor Humdinger finds it first. The pups will need all paws on deck for this pirate adventure, including some help from the newest pup, Tracker.

Paw Patrol Live: The Great Pirate Adventure brings everyone’s favourite puppies to the stages of Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide, Perth, Geelong, Melbourne and Brisbane for an action-packed, high-energy, interactive musical adventure.

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Alice in Wonderland

Aussie Kelpie Arts retells Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, Alice in Wonderland, like you have never heard before. Featuring parodies of songs by popular artists, such as: The Who, Wiz Khalifa, Guns N’ Roses and many more, it’s a musical that puts a fresh new twist on a beloved tale.

With a mix of contemporary humour for all audiences and Carroll’s quirky characters that everybody grew up with, it’s Alice in Wonderland…but not as you know it.

*Viewing for all audiences but parental guidance for small children is recommended.

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The Met presents Cole Porter’s “High Society”

Meet Tracy Lord, the society darling, as she prepares for her wedding to the rich (but incredibly dull) George Kittredge. By all accounts it should be the wedding of the year, however things don’t quite go as planned!

With a grumpily precocious little sister causing a scene, the unexpected return of her despised ex-husband, Dexter and drunken old Uncle Willie’s wandering hands – the event seems destined for disaster.

To complicate matters and further add to the chaos, two snooping reporters threaten to expose a family scandal in a dubious gossip magazine.

As if things couldn’t get any worse, Tracy finds herself the focus of three potential suitors. Will she go through with the wedding as planned? Will true love prevail? Will the family scandal be exposed? It all makes for a hilariously entertaining snapshot of the lives of the rich and famous.

Bookings:
http://metmusicals.com.au/?page_id=32

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