TURNS
A Starry Starry Night
By Reg Livermore
Performed by Nancye Hayes and Reg Livermore
with Vincent Colagiuri at the keyboard
Director: Tom Healey
Musical Consultant: Michael Tyack
Choreographer: Karen Johnson Mortimer
Lighting Designer: Trudy Dalgleish
Set Designer: James Browne
Costume Designer: Matthew Aberline
The producer acknowledges and thanks Cliff Simcox for his early contribution to the set design.
A reflection on identity, family, show business....and completely losing your marbles, TURNS brings you two icons of Australian theatre,
NANCYE HAYES & REG LIVERMORE, as you've never seen them before.
Pantomime star Marjory Joy is on her last legs (or is she?) As she reflects upon a life spent in show business (or was it?) her son Alistair tries to understand this woman, all women - and to come to terms with one woman in particular...
Created especially for these two stars from the pen - and vivid imagination - of Reg Livermore himself, TURNS is an intimate and intriguing portrait of two people walking an emotional tight rope. Let these two legends take you on a theatrical journey which will surprise and delight you, as Nancye & Reg make you laugh, make you think, and even make you cry.
A kaleidoscope of theatrical styles, TURNS is a richly entertaining, whimsical, very funny and ultimately moving theatrical event not to be missed.
"Hayes is feisty, very funny and nimble...
Livermore delivers beautifully"
Sydney Morning Herald
"... singing, dancing, vaudeville routines
and splendid comic monologue…"
The Australian
VISIT THE OFFICIAL TURNS WEBSITE : turnstheshow.com.au
"Turns is song and dance, pratfalls, puns and crosstalk….a music hall of the mind….Livermore's script blends pantomime, vaudeville, song and sit‐com into a comedy. Hayes is feisty, very funny and nimble….Livermore delivers beautifully"
Jason Blake, Sydney Morning Herald
"Turns is a vehicle for two great stars of the Australian stage, Reg Livermore and Nancye Hayes, and a tribute to the musical, pantomime and comic theatre they have worked in for decades. It has the dark and tender undercurrent familiar to those who have seen Livermore's solo shows…..wordplay, imaginative excess and sudden moments of poignancy…..singing, dancing, vaudeville routines and splendid comic monologue…"
John McCallum, The Australian
"Watching Nancye Hayes and Reg Livermore on stage (in Turns) is like having an appointment with royalty…a crackerjack production…beautifully wrapped…energetic and polished. It's more fun that you can poke a shtick at."
David Spicer, Stage Whispers
"Reg Livermore steals his own show in Turns….a chance for the two stage veterans to do what they do best… a smorgasbord of theatrical styles. Livermore has written in some clever gags…and the show boasts a set..that makes this production stand out….Livermore takes centre stage…"
Xanthe Kleinig, Daily Telegraph
2011 SEASONS
PERTH, WA
State Theatre Centre
10 - 13 August
BOOKINGS: PH 08 9484 1133 or www.bocsticketing.com.au
MANDURAH, WA
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
16 August
BOOKINGS: Ph (08) 9550 3900 or www.manpac.com.au
BUNBURY, WA
Bunbury Entertainment Centre
18 August
BOOKINGS: Ph 1300 661 272 or www.bunburyentertainment.com
PAST DATES
ORANGE, NSW
Orange Civic Theatre
11 - 12 February, 2011
BOOKINGS: PH: 6393 8111 or ticketek.com.au
BATHURST, NSW
Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
14 - 15 February, 2011
BOOKINGS: PH: 6333 6161 or www.bmec.com.au
DUBBO, NSW
Dubbo Regional Theatre And Convention Centre
17 - 18 February, 2011
BOOKINGS: PH: 6801 4378 or www.drtcc.com.au
SYDNEY
Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre
From 22 February – 12 March
TIMES: Tuesday 8pm, Wednesday 2pm & 8pm, Thursday & Friday 8pm, Saturday 2pm & 8pm
PRICES: From $57 (transaction fees may apply)
BOOKINGS:
Seymour Centre Box Office (02) 9351 7940 or
TICKETMASTER 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au
Group Bookings 8+ SAVE! PH (02) 8512 9020 or email groups.nsw@ticketmaster.com.au
Note: 2pm performance on 26th February will be audio described.
SYDNEY, Belrose
Glen St Theatre
15 - 26 March, 2011
BOOKINGS: PH: 02 9975 1455 or www.glenstreet.com.au
CASULA, NSW
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
29 March, 2011
BOOKINGS: PH: 02 9824 1121 or www.casulapowerhouse.com
WAGGA WAGGA, NSW
Civic Theatre
31 March - 1 April
BOOKINGS: 02 6926 9688 or www.civictheatre.com.au
ADELAIDE
Her Majesty's Theatre
4 - 16 April
BOOKINGS: adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au
PORT MACQUARIE, NSW
The Glasshouse Arts Conference and Entertainment Centre
19 - 20 April
BOOKINGS: PH: (02) 6581 8888 or www.glasshouse.org.au
TAMWORTH, NSW
Capitol Theatre
26 - 27 April
BOOKINGS: 02 6767 5300 www.capitoltheatretamworth.com.au
TAREE, NSW
Manning Entertainment Centre
29 - 30 April
BOOKINGS: 02 6592 5466 www.gtcc.nsw.gov.au
GOSFORD, NSW
Laycock Street Theatre
3 - 5 May
BOOKINGS: PH: 02 4323 3233 or www.laycockstreettheatre.com
NEWCASTLE, NSW
The Civic Theatre
6 - 7 May
BOOKINGS: PH: 02 4929 1977 or www.civicprecinctnewcastle.com.au
PENRITH, NSW
Q Theatre, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
10 - 14 May
BOOKINGS: PH: 02 4723 7600 or www.jspac.com.au
ALBURY, NSW
Albury Entertainment Centre
17 - 18 May
BOOKINGS: PH: (02) 6051 3051 or www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au
DANDENONG, VIC
Drum Theatre
20 - 21 May
BOOKINGS: PH: (03) 9771 6666 or www.drumtheatre.com.au
SALE, VICTORIA
Esso BHP Billiton Entertainment Centre
24 - 25 May
BOOKINGS: 03 5143 3200
RINGWOOD, VICTORIA
Karralyka Centre
27 - 28 May
BOOKINGS: 03 9879 2933 www.karralyka.com.au
GEELONG, VIC
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
1 - 4 June
BOOKINGS: 03 5225 1200 ot www.gpac.org.au
BALLARAT, VIC
Her Majestys Theatre
7 - 8 June
BOOKINGS: PH: (03) 5333 5888 or www.hermaj.com
WARRAGUL, VICTORIA
West Gippsland Arts Centre
10 - 11 June
BOOKINGS: 03 5624 2456 www.wgac.org.au
LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA
Princess Theatre
16 June
BOOKINGS: PH: 03 6323 3666 or www.theatrenorth.com.au
HOBART, TASMANIA
Theatre Royal
17 - 18 June
BOOKINGS: 03 6233 2299 or 1800 650 277 (outside Hobart) or www.theatreroyal.com.au
CANBERRA
Canberra Theatre
22 - 25 June
BOOKINGS: Canberra Ticketing PH 02 6243 5711 or canberraticketing.com.au
MELBOURNE
Melbourne Playhouse, the Arts Centre
29 June - 9 July
BOOKINGS: PH 1300 182 183 or www.theartscentre.com.au
TOWNSVILLE, QLD
Townsville Civic Theatre
13 - 14 July
BOOKINGS: PH: 07 4727 9797 or www.townsville.qld.gov.au
MACKAY, QLD
Mackay Entertainment Convention Centre
16 - 17 July
BOOKINGS: PH: 07 4961 9777 or www.mackayecc.com.au
GOLD COAST, QLD
QLD The Arts Centre
20 July
BOOKINGS: PH: 07 5588 4000 or www.theartscentregc.com.au
CALOUNDRA, QLD
The Events Centre
22 - 23 July
BOOKINGS: PH: (07) 5491 4240 or www.theeventscentre.com
BRISBANE
Brisbane Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre
26 - 30 July
BOOKINGS: PH 136 246 or www.qtix.com.au
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