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The Met presents Cole Porter’s Musical: CAN-CAN

In 2018, The MET is thrilled to celebrate 60 Years of performing Musical Theatre in Adelaide. To celebrate our 60th Anniversary, we are very proud to present Cole Porter’s production of CAN-CAN.

CAN-CAN is set in the Montmartre district of Paris in 1893.

At the Bal Du Paradis Cafe, owned by La Mome Pistache, the naughty CAN-CAN dance is performed. After a police raid, the dancers are arrested and the ensuing court case results in Judge Aristide Forrestier personally investigating the charges of ‘lewd and lascivious dancing’. Although forewarned of complications by his friend, Judge Paul Barriere, Aristide falls in love with Pistache and is introduced to some diverse characters and situations.

Boris Adzinidzinadze, a Bulgarian sculptor, is courting Claudine the lead dancer at the Bal Du Paradis. Their friends Theophile, Etienne, Hercule and Celestine and the vivacious CAN-CAN dancers are all trying to impress the suave, influential Art Critic, Hilaire Jussac. The resulting situations are fun-filled and colourful, climaxing in an exhilarating performance of the CAN-CAN.

CAN-CAN features some of Cole Porter’s well-known songs: I Love Paris, C’est Magnifique, Never Never be an Artist and the exciting CAN-CAN dance.

The MET welcomes back Leonie Osborn as Director, Stephanie Neale in her debut as Musical Director for The MET and Carmel Vistoli as Choreographer.

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“Adulting” Tash York is back

What happens at A club, stays at A club.

After an incredible Adelaide Fringe season with her hit show “Adulting” Tash York is back – and she’s back 6 months early! As a long time performer of the Adelaide Fringe, York is bringing her 5 star comedy cabaret to one of Adelaide’s most beloved venues, The A Club.

 Starting with it’s origins on twitter the term “Adulting” has become a huge online trend basically describing or congratulating oneself for doing “Grownup things”.  Things such as holding down a job, paying your bills on time, cooking dinner (that doesn’t just involve going to a Macca’s Drive-Thru) and even doing your taxes.

Tash York has paved a lot of her cabaret success from her previous award-winning show These Things Take Wine which showcased a lot of her own life experiences and this show promises much more of this signature style. ‘There seems to be a huge divide as to whether “Adulting” is a good or bad thing. As a person I often don’t make the most “Adult” life choices – well maybe that’s because I’ll never be able to afford my own house?” laughs York.

York is thrilled to be back in Adelaide again with her award-winning  solo show, after recieving huge success with it at Adelaide Fringe earlier this year. Known for her ballsy voice, dynamic energy York will be sure to  provide an evening of matchless comedy-cabaret in her new show ‘Adulting’. Pass up on some smashed avo and buy a ticket to see her in action!

 ‘York is a true talent audiences are lucky to experience – Theatre People

‘Tash is captivating, extremely talented and will immerse you in her musical world’ – The Beat

‘Tash York, one of Melbourne’s great cabaret artists’ – We Know Melbourne

 

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Museum Reserve Shiraz Masterclass at Fox Creek Wines

Since Fox Creek released its first Reserve Shiraz in 1995 it has received multiple glowing accolades from wine critics, wine show judges and public all around the world.

This vertical masterclass offers you the opportunity to delve into the history of this outstanding wine whilst being skillfully guided through each museum sample by Scott Zrna our Senior Winemaker.

We would like to offer you this amazing opportunity to try 6 vintages of Museum Reserve Shiraz, the 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Packages are available to be pre-purchased with packs to be picked up on the day of the masterclass.

  1. Masterclass ticket & 6-vintage pack (2005 to 2010)
    Circle: $660  |  Non- Circle: $800
  2. Masterclass ticket & 3-vintage pack (2005 to 2007)
    Circle: $350  |  Non-Circle: $400
  3. Masterclass ticket & 3- vintage pack (2008 to 2010)
    Circle: $350  |  Non-Circle: $400
  4. Masterclass ticket & 1 bottle (vintage of your choice, excludes 2008)
    Circle: $150  |  Non-Circle: $200
  5. Bring a friend ticket (limited to one friend and to be purchased with 1 of the above packages) $100

After the masterclass, you receive your pre-purchased pack plus you will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase a limited number of the releases that you have tasted as well.

 

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Round She Goes Fashion Market

Adelaide’s largest market for women’s preloved and vintage fashion is back in August! ! If you love fashion and a bargain, you can’t afford to miss this event!

The market is held inside the Woodville Town Hall and features 50+ handpicked stallholders who will be selling women’s preloved designer fashion, quality vintage and retro fashion, handmade jewellery + accessories.

Round She Goes is completely indoors + speciality coffee inside.

As well as a huge, quality selection of vintage and retro clothing and accessories from the 1950s onwards, shoppers can expect to find preloved brands from high street to high end!

Round up your lady pals, and don’t miss this affordable and very fun girls day out!

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Adelaide Festival of Ideas

In the age of the machines, when junk mail has become fake news, and space is but another frontier, some 90 invited thinkers, drinkers and doers will come together at the 2018 Adelaide Festival of Ideas, for a series of mainly free thought-provoking presentations, in-conversations, round tables and special events.

Over three nights and three days, 12-15 July, scientists of all kinds, policy wonks, historians, economists, educationalists, theologians and artists will share with us their wisdom. Who knows ‘Who’s at the Wheel’? Rug up and join us as the winter sun rises on Adelaide’s West End knowledge precinct.  Full program available end of June http://adelaidefestivalofideas.com.au

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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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