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January – April 2017
shake & stir theatre co and QPAC | Dracula | @the_FAC | Wednesday 12 April 2017 | Photo: Dylan Evans
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The FAC
Contents
Frankston Arts Centre (FAC) is a landmark arts facility located
close to public transport, shops, cafes and restaurants and is
served by an underground car park.
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Daytime Music + Theatre Partner
Daytime Music + Theatre Partner
Stockland Retirement Living
Frankston Arts Centre is proud
to be associated with our partner
organisations:
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The FAC’s main building boasts an 800 seat theatre, several
exhibition spaces, a flexible function centre with dining and
conference facilities with water views. Cube 37 adjoins the
main building on Davey Street and includes a 194 seat studio
theatre, exhibition space, computer lab and the Glass Cube
gallery. The FAC manages the White Street Gallery in central
Frankston and produces selected outdoor events and festivals.
Eat & Drink @ the FAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Shows: Experience more! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
School Holiday Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Arts Access Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ventana Fiesta 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
The FAC’s annual program features performances by national
and international touring companies. The free exhibition
program showcases local and international artists and most
artwork is available for sale.
The FAC hosts events by local schools and community groups,
offers a wide range of workshops and promotes accessibility
through its Arts Access program. The FAC’s facilities are hired
by commercial clients and community organisations, making
it one of Melbourne’s busiest venues.
FAC Partnerships
Exhibition Partner
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Frankston Arts Centre is dedicated to providing its Partners
with unique and imaginative opportunities to support their
marketing and business objectives. The FAC believes in
building long-term, meaningful relationships with its Partners
to deliver mutual benefits which support the arts and engage
the community.
“EastLink has supported the FAC since 2012 and is delighted
to partner again in 2017 as Principal Theatre Partner. Bringing
the arts and our communities together is rewarding for all and
travelling quickly and easily to the FAC via EastLink is ‘time
better spent’.”
Douglas Spencer-Roy
Manager, Strategy & Marketing
ConnectEast Group
Find out more: PartnerFAC.com.au
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vegetable based inks and alcohol free initiatives on
ecoStar Silk, a 100% post-consumer recycled paper
made in a process chlorine free environment.
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Workshops, artist talks & classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Education Program 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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your philanthropic support, we can make Frankston a vibrant
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FAC 2017 Program
PROGRAM
THEATRE
CUBE 37
Slava & Leonard Grigoryan
GRIGORYAN BROTHERS
Sunday 26 March, 7.30pm
Jeff Jenkins in
DYLANesque – The Bob Dylan Story
Saturday 4 February, 7.30pm
shake & stir theatre co and QPAC
DRACULA by Bram Stoker
Wednesday 12 April, 7.30pm
Gasworks Arts Inc
Hannie Rayson in HELLO, BEAUTIFUL!
Wednesday 15 March, 7.30pm
HIT Productions
SHIRLEY VALENTINE by Willy Russell
Friday 5 May, 8pm
Sammy J in
HERO COMPLEX
Friday 23 June, 7.30pm
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
COMEDY ROADSHOW
Sunday 7 May, 8pm
Michaela Burger and Greg Wain in
EXPOSING EDITH
Saturday 22 July, 7.30pm
ILLBIJERRI Theatre Company and Belvoir
CORANDERRK
Saturday 20 May, 7.30pm
CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Tasmanian Theatre Company
BAKERSFIELD MIST by Stephen Sachs
Tuesday 6 June, 7.30pm
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Artwork: The Bonfire by Kerrie Warren
Sydney Dance Company
FRAME OF MIND
Friday 14 July, 8pm
a CDP Kids Production
MR STINK
Friday 17 March, 11am & 6pm
Garry Ginivan Attractions (Aust)
in association with KW & NB Ltd (UK)
WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
Wednesday 12 July, 10 am & 12pm
Bell Shakespeare
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
by William Shakespeare
Saturday 19 August, 7.30pm
a Monkey Baa Theatre Company Production
DIARY OF A WOMBAT
Tuesday 8 August, 11am & 6pm
Australian Dance Theatre
BE YOUR SELF REDUX
Friday 8 September, 8pm
in co-production with Teatro Metastasio dell Toscana
Ellis Productions
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Friday 22 September, 8pm
a CDP Kids Production
HORRIBLE HARRIET
Tuesday 26 September, 11.30am & 2pm
Compagnia TPO & Insite Arts
SALTBUSH
Saturday 26 August, 11am, 1pm & 3pm
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
MSO PLAYS BEETHOVEN 8
Saturday 14 October, 8pm
ATA Allstar Artists
THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA
Saturday 28 October, 7.30pm
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FAC Membership
FAC Information
Join for 2017 and enjoy star treatment including discounts to
our shows. As a member, you will receive exclusive benefits,
including:
Frankston Arts Centre
27-37 Davey Street (PO Box 490)
Frankston Victoria 3199 Australia
Enquiries:
03 9784 1060
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YOUR VISIT
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Box Office: 03 9784 1060 | [email protected]
9am-5pm Monday to Friday, 9am-2pm Saturday
and open 1 hour before performances.
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Cube 37: 03 9784 1896 | [email protected]
Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9am-5pm;
Saturday, 9am-2pm. Closed Public Holidays.
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Concession: Unless otherwise stated, concession (Conc)
includes Government Pension Card / Senior Card, full time
student or a person in receipt of unemployment benefits.
Tickets: Everyone attending a performance, including babies
and children, must hold a valid ticket unless otherwise stated.
Hearing Assistance receivers are available for loan.
Deferred payment to FAC Program shows –
choose the best seats now and pay later
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Pre-sale booking opportunities
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Exclusive offers and special member only events
Eat & Drink @ the FAC
Indulge in a quick bite or beverage before the show!
With an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, our modern
Australian menu is designed by our onsite catering and event
company, Black Tie. Choose from a delicious range of hot and
cold items including homemade muffins, slices, sandwiches,
sushi, gourmet pies, sausage rolls plus a range of specials to
tempt you. The bar is opened one hour prior to performances.
Dining available before the show.
Reservations: 03 9784 1074
Complimentary refreshments served prior to the show.
Privacy: If you wish to be removed from the database,
no longer receive mail or have details altered, please
contact the Box Office or Sign In at the fac.com.au
Top Tip: Pre-order interval drinks and avoid the rush!
Events marked with this symbol mean a delicious twocourse set menu is available in our dining area before the
show. Enjoy an evening out with no stress – confident in
excellent food and service that will ensure you make it to your
theatre seats in plenty of time.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy
of the details in this brochure, however the Management
reserves the right to withdraw, substitute or vary the details of
performances and to rectify any errors at a later date.
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Invitation to the FAC Program launch party to preview
upcoming shows
More information: MemberFAC.com.au
Auslan Interpreted Performance.
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Advance copy of FAC Program booklet
Individual members are eligible to purchase one discounted
ticket each performance and joint members are eligible to
purchase two discounted tickets each performance.
Live Theatre Captioning.
Frankston Arts Centre is a business
unit of Frankston City Council
Priority bar service – walk the red carpet and
skip the queues
FAC Memberships: Individual $40, Joint $80
Car Parking: The car park is open 7am-1.30am daily;
$1.50* per hour or $5.50* per day. Tickets can be
purchased from the Box Office. * Charges subject to
change. Note: ‘Reserved’ applies all hours.
Special Needs: We provide access for all abilities.
Contact the Box Office in advance.
Member discounts to FAC Program shows and other
nominated shows
For bookings and details: 03 9784 1074
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Shows: Experience more!
Shows: Experience more!
Wicked
PLOS Musical Productions
Saturday 31 December, 5pm; Monday 2 January, 1.30pm;
Tuesday 3 January, 7.30pm; Wednesday 4 January, 1.30pm;
Thursday 5 & Friday 6 January, 7.30pm; Saturday 7 January,
1.30pm | Theatre
The story of the two witches who will become Glinda the
Good and the Wicked Witch of the West, Wicked is a prequel
to the much-celebrated The Wizard of Oz.
Tickets: Member $47, Adult $52, Conc $47, U16 $37,
Group 20+ $47
Deadly 60 Pole to Pole
Andrew Kay & Phil Bathols
Tuesday 10 January, 2pm & 5pm | Theatre
Come on a theatrical journey with Steve Backshall as he
shares his experiences travelling from the South to the North
Pole, and his gripping encounters with deadly creatures from
all corners of the globe.
Tickets: $39 – $49, 2 & under free on adult’s knee
MuSIC
Dylanesque – The Bob Dylan Story
aZzBand
aZzBand
Saturday 4 February, 7.30pm | Cube 37
Wednesday 25 January, 8pm | Cube 37
Bob Dylan – Folk Singer, Rebel, Beat Poet, Rock Star.
Let Jeff Jenkins and his electrifying 4-piece band take you on
a trip through the life, times and music of the legendary Nobel
Prize laureate Bob Dylan with stories and songs.
This band unites musicians from Italy, Venezuela, Spain,
Australia and Germany. From jazz to tarantella, tango to
fanfare, Uruguayan candombe to Argentine Murga, aZzBand
interprets and mixes the music of the world. Enjoy this
international band in an intimate setting.
Tickets: $25 – $30
Bob Dylan changed music forever when he burst onto the
scene in the 60s in Greenwich Village. DYLANesque pays
tribute to his extraordinary life as singer Jeff Jenkins cleverly
intersperses stories of key moments from Bob’s life with a
spellbinding performance of more than 30 of Dylan’s finest
songs, including Blowin’ in the Wind, Lay Lady Lay, Rolling
Stone, Hurricane, All Along the Watchtower and many more.
Mister Maker and The Shapes
Live Nation Australia
Friday 27 January, 11am & 1.30pm | Theatre
Tickets: Member $35, Adult $40, Conc $37, U30 $30
Duration: 140 minutes, including interval
Warning: Contains coarse language
Bring the whole family to join the ultimate arts and craft hero,
Mister Maker, for some arty adventures. There will be a big
‘make’ to take part in, super songs and dances to join in with
and of course, his fantastic sidekicks The Shapes!
Tickets: $34.90 – $39.90, 2 & under free on adult’s knee
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Special event: Pre-show talk & Jam with Jeff Jenkins.
See page 22 for more information.
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Shows: Experience more!
Shows: Experience more!
Mario lanza Sings again
Oh What a night!
Daytime Music + Theatre | Promac Productions
Dynamic Management
Friday 10 February, 10.30am & 1.30pm | Theatre
Tuesday 28 February, 8pm | Theatre
With songs like Be My Love, Because You’re Mine, La Donna
É Mobile, Strangers In Paradise and Drink Drink Drink, this is
the incredible life story and absolute hits of Mario Lanza, one
of the greatest tenors of our time. Narrated by Chris McKenna
and starring tenor Roy Best and international soprano Alison
Jones in the role of Kathryn Grayson (Lanza’s preferred
soprano), the music will be provided by pianist Len Vorster.
Tickets: Member $18, Individual $20, Group 10+ $18
Lunch $22, Complimentary refreshments
An exciting musical revue who have now played over 100
sold out shows across the country. Sherry, Big Girls Don’t
Cry, Walk Like A Man, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, are just
some of the many hits performed from the dynamic songbook
of those boys from Jersey; Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
Tickets: Member $55.50, Adult $59.50, Concession $55.50,
U16 $55.50, Group 8+ $55.50, Family (2A + 2U16) $222
Donald Cant in Concert
Daytime Music + Theatre | Promac Productions
The Everly Brothers and
Buddy Holly Concert
Friday 3 March, 10.30am & 1.30pm | Theatre
Ben Maiorana Entertainment
Having travelled the world singing in many concert venues,
Donald returns to Australia with a new show filled with new
songs and old favourites. He has starred in The Phantom of
the Opera, The Fantastiks, and the Broadway production of
Kiss Me Kate, to name just a few.
Tickets: Member $18, Individual $20, Group 10+ $18
Lunch $22, Complimentary refreshments
Saturday 11 February, 8pm | Theatre
The magical sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly
come alive again with the internationally renowned The
Robertson Brothers and Scot Robin. Celebrate all the classic
and No.1 hits of these all-time music legends.
Tickets: Member $64.90, Adult $69.90, Conc $66.90,
Group 10+ $59.90
Van Morrison’s Masterpieces
Beatroot Services
Glenn Shorrock and Brian Cadd
Thursday 9 March, 8pm | Theatre
Artist Network Australia
Vince Jones has set the benchmark for Australian jazz
vocalist/musicians across a 20 album, international career.
His Celtic/jazz/blues influences provide the perfect blend for
his reading of contemporary rock music’s greatest works.
Tickets: Adult from $59 (Member and concession prices may apply.)
Saturday 18 February, 8pm | Theatre
Fifty years of friendship, music and mayhem. Take a journey
over five decades with Glenn Shorrock and Brian Cadd, two
of Australia’s most successful and internationally renowned
music legends.
Tickets: Adult $59, Pensioner $57
The World of Musicals
RKTZ Entertainment
Tapestry – The Songs of Carole King
Friday 24 March, 8pm | Theatre
Grows On Trees Productions
The World of Musicals brings the best of Musical Theatre to
life. This incredible production brings the big company
numbers from Les Miserables, Lion King, Sister Act, We Will
Rock You, Dirty Dancing, Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys and
Cabaret, as well as stunning solo and duet numbers.
Tickets: Member $64.90, Adult $69.90, Conc $64.90, U16
$64.90, Group 6+ $64.90, Family (2A + 2U16) $220
Friday 24 February, 8pm | Theatre
Carole King’s pop masterpiece, Tapestry, is celebrated
by two of Australia’s most loved performers, Vika Bull and
Debra Byrne, along with The Brill Band.
Tickets: Adult $69
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Shows: Experience more!
Shows: Experience more!
a play by Maryam Master
based on the book by David Walliams
directed by Jonathan Biggins
DRAMA
Hello, Beautiful!
6-12 YEARS + FAMILY
a CDP Kids Production
Wednesday 15 March, 7.30pm | Cube 37
Friday 17 March, 11am
Hello, Beautiful! is a funny and personal evening with Hannie Rayson,
one of Australia’s best-loved playwrights.
It starts when Chloe makes friends with Mr Stink, the
local tramp. When Mr Stink needs a place to stay, Chloe
decides to hide him in the garden shed. Now Chloe’s got
to make sure no-one finds out! But there might be more
to Mr Stink than meets the eye...or the nose... The team
behind The 52-Storey Treehouse return with this
touching, twisted, hilarious, and very smelly tale!
Based on her best-selling memoir, Hello, Beautiful! is piece of sublime
comic storytelling – true stories from an adventurous life, spiced with wit,
tenderness, social observation, and intimacy. Rayson takes you from the
East Brighton of her childhood to the treacheries of Hollywood, from
sharehouses in Fitzroy to the beauties of rural Australia.
Tickets: Tickets from $20
Tickets: Member $35, Adult $40, Conc $37, U30 $30
Duration: 60 minutes, no interval
Warning: Contains coarse language
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& 6pm | Theatre
“Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct
English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well...”
In this warm, self-effacing and hilarious show directed by Matthew Lutton,
Hannie Rayson shares her experiences of seeking out extraordinary
moments in the everyday, and the city that has always been her home.
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Mr Stink
Gasworks Arts Inc
Duration: 60 minutes, no interval
Warning: A small amount of theatrical smoke
Members receive 12% discount off individual tickets.
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Shows: Experience more!
MuSIC
Grigoryan Brothers
lloyd Webber & Friends
Slava & Leonard Grigoryan
Daytime Music + Theatre | Promac Productions
Sunday 26 March, 7.30pm | Theatre
Friday 7 April, 10.30am & 1.30pm | Theatre
Tickets: Tickets from $44.
Australia’s finest guitar duo perform an eclectic selection
of works – it is not classical, not jazz, not world...it is the
Grigoryan Brothers.
Duration: 110 minutes,
including interval
Pre-show Dining:
03 9784 1074
Although regarded as Australia’s finest guitar duo
performing much of the instrument’s standard classical
repertoire, the Grigoryan Brothers’ passion is to expand
their horizons through new arrangements, commissions,
and their own compositions. This ambition can be heard
as the brothers take the guitar into genres such as jazz,
folk and contemporary music.
Members receive a 12%
discount off adult tickets.
Concession and U30 discounts
may apply.
Shows: Experience more!
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber is celebrated in this narrative
concert tribute to his music and amazing story. Starring Philip
Gould along with Michelle Fitzmaurice and narrated by Philip
Wheeldon, this production is packed with the best-loved hits
such as Evita, Cats, Phantom of The Opera and many more.
Tickets: Member $18, Individual $20, Group 10+ $18
Lunch $22, Complimentary refreshments.
Best of the Eagles Together and alone
Happy Days Records
Saturday 8 April, 8pm | Theatre
The Grigoryan Brothers will be performing works from
their latest release, which sees a return to the classical
repertoire. The album includes works by composers such
as Bach, Elgar, Dvořák, Fauré, de Falla, Rachmaninoff
and Ponce – all masterfully arranged for them by their
father Edward. The program will also include other works
highlighting Slava and Leonard’s diverse skills.
Together and Alone for the first time will present a song fest of
classic Eagles hits including Desperado, Take It Easy, New
Kid In Town, Take It To The Limits, Heartache Tonight and the
legendary Hotel California, amongst many more with a mix of
solo hits of members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Glenn Frey.
Tickets: Adult $60, Pensioner/Senior $55, Group 8+ $55
Swan lake
Moscow Ballet – La Classique
Monday 10 April. 7.30pm | Theatre
In this two act performance of Swan Lake, the illustrious
Moscow Ballet ‘La Classique’ with their skills, lavish costumes
and magnificent stage sets will capture the imagination, the
passion and the romance of this classical ballet fairytale.
Tickets: Member $70, Adult $87, Senior $77, U16 $67,
Family (2A + 2U16) $280, Group 6+ $77
Seussical
Panorama Theatre Company
Friday 21 April, 7.30pm; Saturday 22 April, 4pm; Sunday 23
April 2pm; Friday 28 April, 7.30pm; Saturday 29 & Sunday 30
April, 2pm | Theatre
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Photo: Simon Shiff
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Join us in the world of Dr Seuss, in this magical musical
based on Horton Hears a Who? and other stories.
Tickets: Adult $40, Conc $35, U16 $30, 2 & under free on
adult’s knee
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Shows: Experience more!
School Holiday Program
Hot arts for Cool Kids:
Around the World
Dracula by Bram Stoker
shake & stir theatre co and QPAC
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created and adapted by shake & stir theatre co
Monday 9, Tuesday 10, Thursday 12 and Friday 13 January,
10am-12.30pm | Suitable ages: 4-12 years
Wednesday 12 April, 7.30pm | Theatre
Another bloody classic! The Gothic horror
story swoops the country in a gripping,
critically-acclaimed production.
Join our talented team and help transform the Glass Cube
into a magic world adventure land! Using recycled materials
at our art stations, such as paper, woodwork, sewing,
construction materials, painting, see what you can create for
the display.
Tickets: $15 First child, $10 Subsequent child
Must be accompanied by an adult
When young lawyer Jonathan Harker visits
Castle Dracula deep within the Carpathian
mountains, he’s not expecting the strange
hospitality he receives from his mysterious
host. Alone and trapped within the castle
walls, Jonathan discovers that Dracula
wants more than his presence at the dinner
table – he might also be the main course.
Leaving Jonathan for dead and his castle
behind, Dracula travels to London on a
quest for seduction, true love and above
all – blood.
From the company behind the multi
award-winning, national touring
productions of Wuthering Heights
and Animal Farm comes this new
adaptation of Stoker’s
twisted tale.
Circus Fun for Everyone
Monday 23 January
Ages 5-8 yrs: 10.30am-12pm
Ages 9-13 yrs: 1pm-3pm
Introducing circus skills in a positive learning environment.
Try acro-balance, tumbling, aerials and so much more!
Maximum 30 participants per session | Bookings essential
Ages 5-8 years: $20 | Ages 9-13 years: $25
Arts Access Program
Frankston Arts Centre aims to ensure that everyone in its
community has the opportunity to enjoy and participate in the
arts. There are a number of regular programs, including:
DRAMA
Tickets: Tickets from $44.
• Cirque sur Roues (Circus on Wheels) – An all-inclusive
circus catering for people of all abilities,
Members receive a 12% discount off
adult tickets. Concession and u30
discounts may apply.
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• Art in Dialysis – Individual art activities for patients during
Haemodialysis at Frankston Hospital,
BAM Allstars
• Get Out – Performing and visual arts program for adults
with a disability, and
• BAM Allstars – Accessible dance and movement classes.
For further details about any of these programs contact the
Programming and Engagement team on 03 9784 1890.
Photo: Dylan Evans
Duration: 100 minutes, no interval
Warning: Simulated violence,
sexual and supernatural themes,
haze and strobe lighting.
Pre-show Dining:
03 9784 1074
Workshop: see DoArtFAC.com.au
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Ventana Fiesta 2017
This year Ventana features the murga carnival movement and the
journey of the vihuela (the guitar's predecessor) from Europe to the
Americas and its transformations to the present day.
We will also join the world's celebration to
pay tribute to Violeta Parra on the 100th
anniversary of her birth.
Ventana Opening night
Ventana: Murga Exhibition
Friday 24 February 7pm | Cube 37
Celebrate the opening of this much loved festival and enjoy
entertainment by Murga Madre while exploring the diverse
and unique exhibitions. RSVP: 03 9784 1060
Ventana art Exhibitions
Friday 24 February – Saturday 8 April
A range of exhibitions throughout Cube 37 and the FAC foyer.
Ventana: Drum – Bombo
Cube 37, Gallery
First Interactive International Murga Exhibition,
curated by Salvatore Rossano
Drum – Bombo by artist Abraham Dunovits
Cube 37, Glass Gallery
Murga Installation by Murga Madre, Colectivo Murguero
Ventana: Murga Installation
FAC, Art + Gift Boxes
Ceramic Jewellery by Carina Goldman
Craft from the Indigenous Wichi Communities in Argentina
Murga Porteña CD Collections
Latin American Collective by Pam, Cielito & Polchteca Designs
FAC, Atrium Gallery
Rhythm, Colour and Traditions
by Lionel Alfredo Chávez Espinosa
FAC, Curved Wall
Guitar Voyage – Viaje de la Guitarra
curated by Rosemary Hodgson
Ventana Community Workshops
Wednesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 February and 1, 8 March,
7.30pm-9pm | Cube 37
Become part of the carnival parade for Ventana Street Fiesta
2017! In this series of multi-art workshops you will become
part of an authentic South American murga carnival
community by learning the dances, songs, acting and craft
that form the parade plus the opportunity to get involved in
making your own costumes and props! It’s a fun and inclusive
activity, suitable for all ages. No experience required!
Bookings: 03 9784 1060 | Cost: $60 for all six workshops
Photo: Lara McKinley
Ventana Street Fiesta
Saturday 11 March, 12pm-8pm | Wells Street, Frankston
Join the Murga Carnival Parade starting at the Frankston
Train Station at 12pm and immerse yourself in Latin
American, Portuguese and Spanish cultures throughout the
day with delicious BBQs, street food, authentic music and
dance performances and workshops for the entire family to
enjoy while roaming the unique craft stalls.
Homage to Violeta Parra
Sunday 19 March, 3pm | Cube 37
Concert followed by movie Violeta went to Heaven, (2011)
110 min, Spanish, French, Polish language with English
subtitles. A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist
Violeta Parra filled with her musical work, memories, loves
and hopes.
Photo: Lara McKinley
Murga
Ventana Música: The Journey of the
Guitar – a musical narration
Sunday 26 March, 5pm-6.30pm, including a Q&A session
Cube 37
Cube 37, Art After Dark & White Street Light Boxes
Carnevalma, Murga video projection and images
by Laura Cionci
A musical narration of the vihuela's journey from Europe to
the Americas in the 15th century and the transformations it
underwent. From the vihuela to the guitarron chileno, each
string instrument will shine by the hand of local musicians.
Curated by Rosemary Hodgson
Tickets: Full $20 or $15 if combined with
Grigoryan Brothers Concert
Information: 03 9784 1896 or DoArtFAC.com.au
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Carnevalma: Laura Cionci
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Exhibitions: See more!
Get Out: Homage to...
Get Out. (Photo credit: Samantha Menzies)
Chloe Sophia
Thursday 19 November to Saturday 11 February
FAC Art + Gift Boxes
Chloe Sophia’s affinity with the local coast and nature
influences her designs and infuses each unique piece of
jewellery with character, life and a love of the beach.
Thursday 19 January to Saturday 18 February
Cube 37, Cube Gallery
Artists from Arts Access Victoria’s Frankston based program
Get Out present a creative multi-media project.
Opening Event: Thursday 19 January, 6pm-8pm
Free Artist Talk: Saturday 18 February, 11am-12.30pm
Artists present an insight into their artistic processes.
RSVP: 03 8640 6010
Carolyn Cardinet and angela Barnett:
Glacier
Glacier
Exhibitions: See more!
Thursday 19 January to Thursday 16 February
Cube 37, Glass Cube Gallery
A large scale installation and Art After Dark projection that
comments on the effects of microplastics in the Arctic Ocean
and prompts us to consider how we might be contributing to
this process of contamination.
Free Artist Talk: Saturday 11 February, 12pm
Nibbles and drink on arrival.
Bookings essential: 03 9784 1060
Chloe Sophia
Head Above Water
Renee Kuffer
Whimsical By Nature
Information: 03 9784 1896 or SeeArtFAC.com.au
Thursday 15 December to Saturday 11 February
FAC Curved Wall
Birds from the present day and those that date back to the
prehistoric era are central to the artwork of Janette
Thompson. Janette’s keen interest in birds as a subject
matter is fuelled by a passion for conservation and the
powerful lure of their fascinating colour and form.
Wendy Jordan Pelz: Intangible
Thursday 4 November to Sunday January 22 January
White Street Light Boxes, White Street Mall, Wells Street
Intangible explores the connectedness of “all things”
through microcosmic images.
Monday 20 October to Saturday 28 January
FAC Atrium Gallery
Lydia’s landscapes are creations of her mind, her emotions
and experiences. She applies multiple layers of paint onto the
canvas and a variety of diluting and brush techniques that
give her works a sense of depth and intrigue.
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Thursday 19 November to Saturday 11 February
FAC Art + Gift Boxes
Mornington Peninsula based artist Kristine Oss creates
beautiful and unique jewellery, homewares, event decorations
and art using cuttlefish, resin and natural found objects.
Janette Thompson: Winged Dinosaurs
lydia Ben-natan
Lydia Ben-Natan
Thursday 19 November to Saturday 11 February
FAC Art + Gift Boxes
A former ecologist, Renee’s organic designs are cast only
once and directly off organic materials found in nature that
are then styled with modern touches to create a piece that is
truly and uniquely yours to keep.
Whimsical By nature
Kit Wise and Tace Kelly:
Head Above Water
Thursday 13 April to Saturday 6 May
Cube 37, Cube Gallery, Art After Dark and Glass Cube Gallery
After their recent collaboration for Dark MOFO 2016, Kit Wise
and Tace Kelly present the embodied imagination of the
swimmer’s experience through film – video works by day and
a projection every night.
Free Live Performance: Wednesday 12 April, 6.30pm
Gallery opens 6pm for drinks and nibbles.
Bookings essential. 03 9784 1060
Renee Kuffer
Wendy Jordan Pelz
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Workshops, artist talks & classes
World Percussion Workshop
The Edge is Frankston’s online arts network – a place for
community to profile artists, spaces, events and opportunities
in the local area and beyond. Uploading your information is
free and can be live in a matter of minutes. A monthly e-news
is distributed to highlight new activities and opportunities.
Wednesday 25 January, 6pm-7pm | Cube 37
Join in on a percussion workshop with aZzBand’s celebrated
Percussionist Yonder Rodriguez from Venezuela.
Tickets: $20 (workshop only), $15 (in combination with
aZzBand performance) | Suitable for ages 16+ years
Yonder Rodriguez
Dylanesque: Pre-show Jam Session
Saturday 4 February, 2pm | Cube 37
Pre-show jam session for singers, musicians and fans. Come
in to chat about all things Dylan with Jeff Jenkins, lead singer
of the electrifying 4 piece band in DYLANesque. Get inspired
and stay for a jam before returning to watch the performance
at Cube 37 from 7.30pm.
Tickets: $10 with performance ticket
Craft Workshop:
Traditional Cloth & Mixed Media
DYLANesque
Mirjana Margetic
Saturday 22 April, 11am-3pm | Cube 37
Discover the beauty of perished handcrafts and be inspired
by artist Mirjana Margetic, who uses mixed media to explore
many traditional crafts and found objects. Explore concepts
of identity and memory by bringing along your own lost or
found traditional craft piece to alter with newly learnt mixed
media skills.
Suitable for adults or ages 15+ years
Tickets: $30 | Extra materials provided
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everything arts! edgearts.com.au
The Edge: Lunchtime Speaker Series
First Thursday of every month (March to September), 12pm-1pm | Cube 37
Want to be inspired and hear great speakers over lunch? Bring your lunch into Cube 37 on
the first Thursday of every month between 12pm-1pm and hear from industry professionals.
Engage with professionals discussing contemporary arts practice and what it means to be an
artist now. Topics will include everything from digital marketing, copyright, conservation,
funding and exhibition development.
FREE Speaker series open to all artists with profiles on The Edge. A full list of speakers will be
included at edgearts.com.au Bookings and information: [email protected]
Education Program 2017
See Education and Public
Programs 2017 booklet at
DoArtFAC.com.au
Our programs allow students to grow in their own practices of
visual arts, drama, music, theatre, literacy and more, while
achieving curriculum outcomes.
Hip Cat Circus: After School Classes
When you book a group into a performance, you not only have
access to a professional production that will engage your
students, you will also have access to:
n Free attendance at workshops or special events connected
to the show
n Extensive teacher resource kit on each production outlining
connections to curriculum and outcomes
n Outreach programs to prepare students for their visit to the
theatre
n Access to education e-news distributed monthly.
Hip Cat Circus teaches circus skills led by professional
trainers. It’s fun, exciting, friendly and non-competitive. Come
along and learn aerials, tumbling, acrobalance, manipulation,
juggling, hooping, mini-tramp, clowning and so much more.
Tiny Cats (Ages: 5-7 years)
Junior Cats (Ages: 8-12 years)
Senior Cats (Ages: 13+ years)
We can tailor workshops to your student needs. Contact
the Team Leader Programming and Engagement, Karina Lamb
at [email protected] for further information.
Enquiries: 03 9784 1896
Hip Cat Circus
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Information: 03 9784 1896 or DoArtFAC.com.au
The FAC’s Education Program enables students to deepen
their understanding of the arts by interacting and learning from
industry professionals and emerging artists.
Stay connected
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