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2014 season

Welcome to 2014The year's Season will take you from virtual worlds to battlefields, along remote highways to roadside diners, up a huge treehouse, across to the Tiwi Islands, to flooded landscapes and beyond. The theatre makers continue to employ a full spectrum of performance styles, new technology and design to transport us to their worlds, and to tell the stories of our time.

My Radio Heart, is one of our own and one of NORPA’s most ambitious projects to date. Developed over two years, NORPA has partnered with local artists with disabilities, and local musicians, Tralala Blip, to create an immersive, virtual world where love is in hot pursuit. True to NORPA form, we have produced a show that is courageous, adventurous and full of heart. See it here before it tours to Sydney!

Bell Shakespeare returns with Henry V and we also welcome shake n stir with a visceral take on Orwell’s 1984. Break bread with us at Food when celebrated choreographer Kate Champion teams up with Belvoir. Get swept up in the rhythms of TaikOz or immersed in the beauty of Lake where the stage will be literally flooded with water.

Our 2014 Season also includes a wild and hilarious adaptation of Andy Griffiths’ book, The 13-Storey Treehouse. Last year, I directed the show at the Sydney Opera House and we're thrilled to include it in our

Season. Author Andy Griffiths himself will be here and free to chat with you after the show.

For the young at heart there’s Wulamanayuwi and the Seven Pamanui, an aboriginal adventure story, and the thrilling Circus Oz, whose immense production will look fantastic in the 'new' Lismore City Hall.

2014 is our first full Season at the newly renovated Lismore City Hall. Thanks to our partners Lismore City Council, Regional Development Australia and Arts NSW, we now have a performance space that allows us to come together as a creative community. In addition to the newly improved theatre, you can now expect a pop-up diner, new bar, and live music before each evening performance. To keep the after-show flame alight, we have fascinating post-show talks with the artists.

Please take the time to read through what’s on offer this year. The companies that feature on the following pages invite you to be a part of the worlds they create. Come and join us.

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1984 6

My Radio Heart 8

Wulamanayumi And The Seven Pamanui 10

Lake 12

The 13-Storey Treehouse 14

Food 16

Henry V 18

TaikOz 20

Circus Oz 22

Why Subscribe? 25

Subscriber Booking Form 27

Your Visit 31

Ticket Information 33

2014 season

about noRPaWho we are 35

NORPA Generator 37

NORPA Community 39

Embrace NORPA 41

Our Partners 43

Contact Us 44

Contents

Adapted and created by shake & stir theatre co

NORPA presents a shake & stir theatre production

by george orwell

1984

Big Brother is back. Oceania; a Nation perpetually at war, where surveillance cameras watch every move and Thought Police roam the streets. By day, Winston Smith is an editor at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history for the ruling party and its illusive leader, Big Brother. By night, he pursues a forbidden love affair with the mysterious Julia.

When Winston and Julia are discovered, they are violently separated, detained and prepared for conversion. Locked in the Ministry of Love

Tickets Adult $39 | Senior $35 | Concession $33

U/18 $20

Subscriber price A$31 | S$28 | C$26.50 | U18 $16

Patron adviceMedium coarse language, adult themes and

simulated violence.recommended for ages 13+

“Tripleplusgood”The Courier Mail

Adaptors Nelle Lee & Nick Skubij Director Michael Futcher Designer Josh McIntosh Lighting Designer Jason Glenwright Sound Designer Guy Webster Media Producers optikal bloc

Cast Ross Balbuziente, Nelle Lee, Bryan Probets, Nick Skubij and David Whitney

TUESDAY 18 MARCH 11am & 7.30pmLismore City Hall

85 mins (no interval)

and interrogated by the quietly terrifying O’Brien, Winston is tortured in an attempt to make him reject free thought and logic, and surrender his dream of liberation.

Brace yourself for this terrifically gripping theatrical event set against a towering wall of plasma screens. From the team that brought you Animal Farm, this new stage adaptation brings George Orwell’s final novel screaming into the present.

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“shake & stir vividly recreate Orwell’s startling classic…”Julian louis, arTisTiC DireCTor

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my RadIo heaRtInspired by the Marvel comic book series X-Men, arcade video games and the Fibonacci sequence of numbers, My Radio Heart is a love story for the 21st Century.

Cinematic audio-visuals charged with punk rock and electronica music create a breathtaking fantasy world where a young man goes on a

Tickets A$39 | S$35| C$33 | U/18 $20

Subscriber priceA$31 | S$28 | C$26.50 | U18 $16

Patron adviceRecommended for ages 12+

Loud noise

"What I love most about My radio heart is that the audience is up close to the action, making for an intimate and intense live experience."

rosie Dennis, arTisTiC DireCTor, urban TheaTre ProJeCTs

Writer/Director Rosie Dennis Performers Mathew Daymond, Lydian Dunbar, Claudie Frock, Zac Mifsud, Randolf Reimann and Phoebe Kate Rose Video Artist Samuel James

Sound Designer Lawrence English Co-Sound Designer Randolf Reimann

THURSDAY 27 MARCH 7.30pmFRIDAY 28 MARCH 11am & 7.30pm*

SATURDAY 29 MARCH 11am & 7.30pmLismore City Hall


mission to piece together his past and discover his future.

My Radio Heart has been created through NORPA’s Generator program, in collaboration with Sydney’s Urban Theatre Projects, and features Northern Rivers electronica band Tralala Blip as they’ve never been seen before.

A NorPA & UrbAN THeATre ProJeCTS Co-ProdUCTioN CoMMiSSioNed by NorPA

* Include the Friday evening show in your subscription

package and join the cast for a Q&A after the performance

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“Rosie is amazing in how she creates art with the every day; she sees beauty in the detail of life. This is a cleverly created story of friendship and love.”

Julian louis, arTisTiC DireCTor

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a love story for the 21st Century

NORPA presents a Blak Lines Production, toured by Performing Lines

WULamanayUWI and the seVen PamanUI

Playwright Jason De Santis brings a Tiwi twist to the much-loved classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Wulamanayuwi (pronounced “Wool-a-man-aye-you”) and the Seven Pamanui is a joyful romp through a familiar tale of myth, magic and adventure. Join Wulamanayuwi, the daughter of a Tiwi warrior, on her journey to rescue her seven little brothers transformed by Jirrakilala,

Tickets A$39 | S$35| C$33 | U/18 $20

Subscriber price A$31 | S$28 | C$26.50 | U18$16

Patron advice Recommended for ages 6+

"Beg, borrow or steal to get into this delightful kids’ play, even if you’re hard-working adults."

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Writer Jason De Santis Director Eamon Flack Designer Bryan Woltjen Puppetry Director and AV Imagery Sam Routledge Lighting Designer Richard Vabre

Composer Jeffrey “Yellow” Simon Scenic Painting Raelene Kerinauia, Pedro Wonaeamirri, John Peter Pilakui and Linus Warlapinni

Performers Jason De Santis, Jaxon De Santis, Kamahi King, Natasha Wanganeen and Dalara Williams

TUESDAY 8 APRIL 11am & 6pmLismore City Hall


her evil stepmother, into mischievous spirits known as Pamanui.

Puppets, song, and dance combine to make this an adventure for the whole family. Packed with spirit and humour, Wulamanayuwi and the Seven Pamanui, is narrated by Jarparra, the Moon Man, and explores the language and rhyme of the people of the Tiwi Islands, north of Darwin. This is theatre that will delight all ages.

Originally produced by Darwin Festival

wriTTeN by JASoN de SANTiS direCTed by eAMoN FlACk

“A fresh and comical voice in Australian theatre making… this is an absolutely wonderful show for families.”


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a modern aboriginal adventure story inspired by snow White and the seven dwarfs

NORPA presents A Road Work production toured by Performing Lines

by liSA wilSoN

LaKeBold in its vision and deeply evocative, Lisa Wilson’s Lake literally floods the entire performance area to grapple with our fascination and our fear of water.

Serene. Calm. Haunting. Menacing. Lake reflects on the journey of a relationship, from sparkling reflection to murky depths; from intense beauty to chilling isolation, to utter wilderness. Lake beautifully plays with the light and depth of water, to explore the primal

‘Incredible... I’ve never seen a dance piece like it... mesmerising’Doug KenneDy, abC raDio

TUESDAY 20 MAY 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 21 MAY 7.30pm*

Lismore City Hall 60 mins (no interval)

Devised & directed by Lisa Wilson Performers Timothy Ohl, Kristina Chan and Hsin-Ju Chiu

Composer Matt Cornell Dramaturge Jennifer Flowers Design Bruce McKinvin Lighting Design Jason Glenwright Video Producer Chris Golsby

Tickets A$47 | S$42 | C$40 | U/18 $20

Subscriber price A$38 | S$34 | C$32 | U18$17

Patron advice Recommended for 12+ years

undercurrents in human relationships in this visually stunning work.

Set on a stage in flood, Lake merges contemporary dance, video and sound to create an immersive experience with startling visual impact. Lake delivers stark captivating theatricality in what is acknowledged as a major new Australian dance theatre work. Exhilarating and evocative, the latest creation from renowned choreographer Lisa Wilson reminds us what it is to be human.

“lake will have striking resonance for people, it’s set in water and our theatre will be flooded! (this time on purpose). This is

beautifully staged and powerful dance theatre.”Julian louis, arTisTiC DireCTor

* Include the Wednesday evening show in your

subscription package and join the cast for a Q&A after the

performance

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a human story of destruction and renewal

NORPA presents a CDP production

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the 13-stoRey tReehoUse

Would you please welcome to the stage…. Andy and Terry!

Yes, that’s right. Andy Griffiths’ and Terry Denton’s best-selling book, the one and only, super-famous, ultra-brilliant The 13-Storey Treehouse has been turned into an equally brilliant show for the theatre. AND YOU’RE INVITED!

Curtain up! It’s opening day. There’s just one problem. They forgot to write the play! And where will they find flying cats, a mermaid, a sea

"Wow!... goes to the edge of the ridiculous to get a laugh."syDney Morning heralD

The one and only Andy Griffiths will be at all the performances!

Meet Andy and Director Julian Louis following the

performances for a book-signing and quick hello.

Adapted from the multi-award winning book by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton

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monster, an invasion of monkeys, and a giant gorilla at short notice?

Direct from a sell-out season at the Sydney Opera House, adapted by Richard Tulloch (The Book of Everything, Bananas in Pyjamas), and directed by NORPA’s Artistic Director Julian Louis, The 13-Storey Treehouse is brought to life by a seriously funny cast and magical moments of theatrical wizardry.

Just remember... bring your imagination!

FRIDAY 30 MAY 11am, 1pm & 6pmLismore City Hall


Tickets A$39 | S$35| C$33 | U/18 $20

Subscriber price A$31 | S$28 | C$26.50 | U18 $16

Patron adviceRecommended for ages 6+

and their adults

“The 13-storey Treehouse is about our limitless imagination. It is such a joy for me to see kids really, really belly-laugh during this show!”


Director Julian Louis Set & Costume Design Mark Thompson Lighting/AV Design Nicholas Higgins Sound Design Jeremy Silver

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a p lay by RICHARD TULLOCH adapted from t he book

by ANDY GRIFFITHS & TERRY DENTON

NORPA presents a co-production by Force Majeure and Belvoir

oodKnives, like ‘em sharp.

On a stretch of Australian highway, two sisters run a family takeaway joint. Chiko Rolls and reminiscing are on the menu. While they quietly wage war with their past and dream up a brighter future, a young life-loving Turkish traveller arrives with a charm and sensuality that turns their world around.

The sisters soon transform their rundown fast-food stop into a restaurant showcasing Elma’s

FRIDAY 11 JULY 7.30pm* SATURDAY 12 JULY 7.30pm

Lismore City Hall90 mins (no interval)

Tickets A$47 | S$42 | C$40 | U/18 $20

Subscriber price A$38 | S$34 | C$32 | U18 $16

Patron advice Strong language, adult themes.

recommended for ages 16+

Note The food in this production is vegetarian, does not contain nuts, and is

composted at the end of each performance.

Writer Steve Rodgers Co-Directors Kate Champion and Steve Rodgers Set and Costume Designer Anna Tregloan

Lighting Designer Martin Langthorne Assistant Director Danielle Micich Composer and Sound Designer Ekrem Mülayim

by STeve rodgerSdireCTed by kATe CHAMPioN & STeve rodgerS

“...kneads family drama and intercultural rom-com with traces of desire and sexual violence into intimate and involving theatre.”

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gift for comfort cooking. Audience members become restaurant guests as the sisters serve up Elma’s hearty minestrone soup, sourdough and local wines.

Kate Champion’s Force Majeure produces some of Australia’s most ground-breaking dance theatre and Belvoir is one of Australia’s greatest and most prominent theatre companies. Food, their joint production, is a feast for the senses with an erotic mix of words and movement that will spice and stir in equal parts.



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“Rodgers and Champion have created a fluid combination of dance and text – this is fun and emotionally charged theatre!”


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NORPA presents a Bell Shakespeare production

henRy VIt’s lonely at the top.

When King Henry V is manipulated by church advisors, taunted by French royalty and betrayed by English nobles, he has all the ammunition he needs to lash out and invade France. Or does he? Having vanquished enemy forces in Harfleur, Henry’s army is ‘weak and sickly’ as it staggers towards a showdown at Agincourt. The night before battle, the king endures a long dark night of the soul, where he

Tickets A$47 | S$42 | C$40 | U/18 $20

Subscriber price A$38 | S$34 | C$32 | U18 $16

Patron advice Recommended for 15+ years

"One of our best Shakespeare directors."Daily TelegraPh

By William Shakespeare Director Damien Ryan Designer Anna Gardiner

Lighting Designer Sian James-Holland

FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 11am & 7.30pm*

SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 7.30pmLismore City Hall

2 hours 30 mins (including interval)

hears first-hand about the fears and frailties of his outnumbered soldiers. But Henry holds one last weapon: the power of words. And it may just save his men, his country and himself.

Damien Ryan’s courageous production of Henry V is an unflinching examination of the questions that Shakespeare raises; about political spin, patriotism, religion, class, monarchy, brotherhood and how leaders respond during times of crisis.



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“Bell Shakespeare is known for placing Shakespeare at the centre of current affairs and popular culture. Shakespeare has never sounded so relevant — they've made it an art.”


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We few, we happy few, we band of brothers…

Composed by Ian Cleworth, Anton Lock and Tom Royce-Hampton Sound Design Ian Cleworth and Anton Lock

Tickets A$47 | S$42 | C$40 | U/18 $20

Subscriber priceA$38 | S$34 | C$32 | U18$16

Patron advice Contains high volume music

NORPA presents a TaikOz concert

by taikoz

CRImson sKyFeaturing Satsuki Odamura (Bass Koto)

aka-tombo red dragonflies sarasara nagaru flowing like a ripple akane-zora toward the crimson sky

Australia’s world-acclaimed taiko drumming ensemble, TaikOz, presents a stunning new work, Crimson Sky. Introspection, meditative melodies and sheer explosive might sit alongside light-hearted exuberance.

"Thunderous, visceral, ritualistic, dynamic, vibrant, reverent and downright sexy."arTs hub

FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER 7.30pm SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER 7.30pm

Lismore City Hall1 hour 55 mins (including interval)

Based on a haiku by Japanese poet Miura Yuzuru, Artistic Director Ian Cleworth evokes the poem’s sensual, dramatic and often playful imagery of a cloud of dragonflies ascending into a deep red sky.

The thunderous drumming of the taiko is interwoven with the hypnotic melodies of bamboo flutes, voice and a rare performance of the bass koto, a traditional Japanese 17-stringed plucked instrument.

Performance Partner

"The scale and power of Taikoz clearly resonates with audiences in our region – I remember the standing ovation when they performed 6 years

ago. If you haven’t seen them, it’s a spectacle not to miss. If you have, then you know you need to see their new show.”


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ns an explosive new work from australia’s famous taiko drumming ensemble

Artistic Director Mike Finch Founding Member, Senior Circus Artist Tim Coldwell General Manager Lou Oppenheim Founding Member, Costume Designer Laurel Frank

Artistic Associate & Indigenous Programs Manager Joshua Bond Artistic Associate Antonella Casella

NORPA presents a Circus Oz production

CIRCUs ozCircus Oz plummets into the Lismore City Hall with their latest thrilling show!

The brand spanking new 2014 Circus Oz show draws inspiration from the pre-digital, analog world and the subsequent exponential explosion of options, data and ideas. Before the world was swamped by slick and sharp sales teams, ready to sell you anything, advertising billboards were hand painted and a show could be pulled out of a wicker trunk.

"A blend of high energy acrobatics, juggling, magic, exuberant clowning and all around derring do."

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FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 7.30pm

SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER 3pm & 7.30pmLismore City Hall

2 hours (including interval)

With two hours of rollicking entertainment, there will be, as ever, strong women, stunt-jumping flyers, death-defying aerialists and beautiful jugglers, a cranking live multi-skilled band, all with a subversive antipodean vaudeville and cabaret twist. With bold, flashy skills, electrifying live music, and that trademark irreverent spirit, Circus Oz 2014 will have you on your feet, roaring for more!

Tickets A$47 | S$42 | C$40 | U/18 $20

Subscriber price A$38 | S$34 | C$32 | U18$16

Patron advice Suitable for all ages

May feature fire, smoke machines and strobe lighting

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“This Circus oz show is all about acceleration. It builds from small spaces into a thrilling, epic climax.”


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Breathtaking feats, ridiculous fun and australian humour for audiences of all ages

subscribe and WinBecome a NORPA subscriber before Monday 10 March 2014 and

automatically go in the draw to win one of these fabulous experiences.

Winners will be notified by phone and email on Thursday 14 March 2014.

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To be a NORPA Subscriber you only need to purchase tickets to three or more shows, and look at what you get!

Why sUBsCRIBe?

you’re in?

1. major discountsNORPA subscribers enjoy a 20% discount

on eligible ticket prices. Subscriptions start from as little as $80 (Concession) $93 (Adult) for 3 shows – a fraction of what folks are paying in the big cities

for the same shows. Subscribe and experience world-class theatre at small town prices. And don’t

forget U18's can be subscribers too!

3. meet the makersSubscriber treats. Want to rub shoulders with

the cast? Or find out what inspired the Director? As a NORPA Subscriber you can get the inside story by joining the cast at exclusive after-show Q&A sessions. Check out the individual show

pages for special subscriber treats.

2. early bird prizesWin festival passes. Subscribe before Monday 10 March, 2014, and you and a friend could be enjoying one of the North Coast’s fantastic local

festivals. Four cracking prizes to win. More details on p24.

4. new subscribersNew to the NORPA family? We would like to welcome you with a complimentary drink at the bar at your first NORPA show of the year. We’ll include a complimentary drink voucher in your

season pack once you finalise your subscription. Welcome and cheers!

5. Loyalty countsWe love welcoming new subscribers, but we

can’t put a price on those who support us year in, year out. If you subscribed to NORPA’s 2013

Season and are returning for more this year, you will automatically go into the draw to win a double-pass to your choice of show from our

2014 Season. Winner will be drawn and notified Tuesday 11 March 2014.

6. FlexibilityNORPA subscribers are free to exchange their

tickets for another NORPA show in the season, if tickets are available. Just contact the staff at our

box office, at least two days before the show, and they will do the hard work for you.

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Fill out our Subscriber booking form on the next page and reap the rewards!

2014 seasonPRODUCING AND PRESENTING PARTNERS

Wulamanayuwi And The Seven Pamanui



1984My Radio Heart


LakeThe 13 Storey Treehouse

FoodHenry VTaikOz

Circus Oz

My Radio HeartHenry VTaikOz

FoodTaikOz

My Radio HeartWulamanayuwi And The Seven Pamanui

Lake

My Radio Heart My Radio Heart

The 13-Storey Treehouse

Circus Oz

Henry V1984

Food Food

These projects have been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts

funding and advisory body

Circus Oz

1984Lake

Lake 1984Lake

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1984 Adult $31 $39

Tues 18 March 11am & 7.30pm

Senior $28 $35

Conc // Group 4+ $26.50 $33

Under 18s $16 $20

My Radio Heart Adult $31 $39 Will you come to the post show Q&A?

Yes No

Thurs 27, 7.30pm

Fri —Sat 29 March, 11am & 7.30pm

Senior $28 $35

Conc // Group 4+ $26.50 $33

Under 18s $16 $20

Wulamanayuwi and the Seven Pamanui

Tuesday 8 April 11am & 6pm

Adult $31 $39

Senior $28 $35

Conc // Group 4+ $26.50 $33

Bring the kids or grandkids! Under 18s $16 $20

Lake

Tues 20 & Wed 21 May, 7.30pm

Adult $38 $47 Will you come to the post show Q&A?

Yes No

Senior $34 $42

Conc // Group 4+ $32 $40

Under 18s $16 $20

The 13-Storey Treehouse

Fri 30 May, 11am, 1pm & 6pm

Adult $31 $39

Senior $28 $35

Conc // Group 4+ $26.50 $33


Food

Fri 11 & Sat 12 July, 7.30pm


Yes No

Senior $34 $42

Conc // Group 4+ $32 $40

Under 18s $16 $20

Henry V

Fri 19 Sept, 11am & 7.30pm Sat 20 Sept, 7.30pm


Yes No

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Conc // Group 4+ $32 $40

Under 18s $16 $20

Taikoz

Fri 10 & Sat 11 Oct, 7.30pm

Adult $38 $47

Senior $34 $42

Conc // Group 4+ $32 $40

Under 18s $16 $20

Circus Oz

Fri 31 Oct, 7.30pm Sat 1 Nov, 3pm & 7.30pm

Adult $38 $47

Senior $34 $42

Conc // Group 4+ $32 $40


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Pre-show pop-up diner, Lismore City Hall forecourt

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The Lismore City Hall underwent exciting renovations in 2013 transforming the 1960s dancehall into a premiere performing arts venue. Lismore City Hall, with its licenced bar, covered outdoor areas and upgraded auditorium is now a wonderful

destination for a special night out.

eat, drink & be merry with friendsFood and music

Please join us before our evening performances at our al fresco pop-up diner. Enjoy a scrumptious, light meal (local produce!) with your friends as the sun sets.

Our bar is open and local musicians set the scene with live music.

Licensed bar

Enjoy a drink at our fabulous new bar — open before the performance, during interval, and after the show.

your visit to noRPaAccess for all

Lismore City Hall is committed to ensuring disabled access. There is a lift from ground level to the theatre with entry from both Ballina Road and Bounty St. A

hearing loop is installed in the venue’s theatre. Please contact the Box Office for assistance with the hearing loop and seating for disabled patrons.

Latecomers

We will do our best to seat latecomers if there is a suitable break in the performance, however some performances may have a lock-out period. It’s best

to arrive in good time, have a drink at the bar and settle into your seats without the rush.

Mobiles, cameras and recording equipment

Photography or recording of any kind is not permitted in the theatre. Please remember to turn off mobile phones when you enter the theatre.

Parking

For evening performances parking is available in Bounty Street, Molesworth St and on Ballina Road. Disable parking is available at the Ballina

Road entry to Lismore City Hall.

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Lismore City Hall

tICKet InFoBuying tickets

OnlineBook online anytime at www.norpa.org.au

NORPA Box OfficeThe NORPA Box Office is located at

Lismore City Hall, 1 Bounty St, Lismore. It is open 9am—2pm, Monday to Friday.

Call 1300 066 772

A booking fee of $2.20 is charged for all phone and face-to-face bookings.

A Perfect GiftGet in everyone’s good books and shout

your friends or family to a show, or a season subscription. Gift vouchers of varying

denominations are available for purchase over the phone or in person at the NORPA

Box Office.

ticket pricesSubscribers

NORPA Subscribers enjoy 20% discount on regular ticket prices. See page 25 for the

full list of subscriber benefits.

ConcessionsConcession priced tickets (15% discount) are available to the following cardholders:

Centrelink concession (Healthcare & Pension), full-time students, Veterans Affairs, Australian Apprenticeship, Northern Rivers

Writers Centre.

Concession cards must be presented at the Box Office/entry to theatre.

SeniorsSeniors enjoy 10% discount on regular ticket prices. A Seniors Card must be

presented at Box Office/entry to theatre.

Under 18’sFixed $20 ticket price for shows in

NORPA’s 2014 Season. Proof of age must be presented at Box Office/entry to theatre. Please note patron advice for each show.

Student Rush$20 tickets are available for full-time student cardholders on the night of the performance, at the Box Office only. Subject to availability.

Social Theatre – GroupsGroup bookings of 4 or more people enjoy

Concession priced tickets.

School GroupsSchool groups of 10 or more students receive $15 tickets per student. One complimentary teacher ticket per 10

students. Please note patron advice for each show. Contact our Education Coordinator

for teacher resources (see details page 39).

Children at NORPA performancesChildren two years and under are welcome

to sit on the lap of a paying patron. Alternatively buy an extra seat at the Under

18 rate ($20).

Allocated SeatingAll tickets are issued with allocated seats

unless otherwise stated.

Refunds & exchangesThere are no refunds on tickets except

as required by law or under the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of

Conduct.

Ticket exchanges are available to NORPA Season subscribers by contacting the

NORPA box office at least 48 hours before the show commences. Please note the

unwanted ticket must be returned before the exchange ticket can be issued.

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Who we areFormed in 1993, NORPA (Northern Rivers Performing Arts) is a theatre

company based in Lismore in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.

The Northern Rivers is our physical and spiritual home – we draw inspiration from its landscape, history, people and culture. We are

driven to tell our stories in accessible and dynamic ways. Our works challenge perceptions of the performing arts. They use dance, circus, visual art, live music, surprising locations, audience interaction, and all manner of human and technological skill to tell the story. Our projects

are ambitious and take us, and our audiences, to new places.

Our original works connect us to our community – they are created with the imagination and spirit of our community in mind. And they are

well received. Our home-grown shows are performed before large, sell-out crowds.

We also program works from leading and emerging national companies that reflect the diversity of our community – we balance

risky productions with sure-fire entertainment. We love to spark robust conversation in the foyer and we love to surprise our audiences.

NORPA is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status led by a management committee of local professionals, run by a small team of

theatre and venue professionals, and supported by a large group of volunteers.

NORPA also manages the Lismore City Hall, on behalf of Lismore City Council, as a venue for hire as well as a space for many different

community gatherings.

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Railway Wonderland — 2012

Staged at Lismore’s train station, Railway Wonderland reconnected the community with their disused train line and, by extension, forgotten stories of the past.

My Radio Heart — 2014

Premiering in NORPA’s 2014 Season this year before travelling to Sydney, My Radio Heart is a stunning new work featuring a local ensemble of six abled and differently-abled performers and the music of local electronic outfit Tralala Blip.

Beautiful Bones — 2012

Choreographer Brian Lucas, one of Australia’s most exciting theatrical visionaries, collaborated with three leading regional dancers and visual artist, Kellie O’Dempsey, to create Beautiful Bones.

The Home Project — 2011-2013

A 3-year project in collaboration with Southern Cross University, The Home Project explored the nature of homelessness in the Northern Rivers. The project began in 2011 with an interactive art exhibition and culminated in a multimedia event centred around the iconic Winsome Hotel, its residents and the Lismore Soup Kitchen.

Open House — 2011

Open House was staged as a mock inspection of an ‘open house’ at a mystery location in Lismore. The inspection was hosted by The Pitts, a family of vaudeville-inspired acrobats.

Engine — 2010

All too familiar in a regional area, Engine explored the tragedy of young lives lost on our roads and the aftermath for a family dealing with their grief. Each performance in the tour featured a chorus of students, from local high schools, who devised and performed key scenes with the actors.

Over the next two years Generator is developing Bundjalung Nghari: The Gathering, a dance theatre work engaging with Bundjalung stories, community and culture.

For more information about our Generator program visit www.norpa.org.au. If you are interested in partnering and supporting Generator please contact NORPA’s General Manager Emily Berry – [email protected]

“Generator is NORPA’s program for developing new work. We develop our theatre from scratch – fresh and local. We’re passionate about

local creation. We tackle significant social issues. We collaborate with community groups, leading theatre companies and professional artists

across Australia. We have our own unique, engaging event-based theatre style. NORPA is part of the conversation defining contemporary

Australian performing arts and storytelling.”

Julian Louis, Artistic Director

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educationDo you remember the first time you experienced the magic of a live theatre show?

Ask any playwright, actor or theatre practitioner and it’s often their early exposure to theatre that had a profound effect on them.

In 2014 NORPA have put together an exciting program of shows that will inspire, educate and engage with kids of varying ages. We connect with pre-schools,

primary, high schools and home schoolers across the region. We offer student and teacher group prices, help facilitate school excursions to the theatre, provide teacher

resources specific to each show, and organise additional activities such as workshops and opportunities to meet the cast.

If you would like more information about our education program please contact Sam Hall, our Education Coordinator — [email protected] —

or visit the Education section at www.norpa.org.au

WorkshopsThere’s nothing quite as rewarding as learning first hand from experts in the field.

Throughout the year NORPA run workshops across a number of areas and disciplines, often in conjunction with the companies that are touring.

If you’d like to be kept informed please contact Bethwynn Hackett our Creative Producer — [email protected] — and ask

to be added to our workshop database.

Venues for hireLooking for somewhere to stage the next Elvis festival, your annual company shindig,

celebrate a wedding or just get together with the local knitting circle?

No matter how big or small, there is a space just right for your next event at the newly renovated Lismore City Hall.

For more information about venue hire please contact Luke Payne, Venue Coordinator at Lismore City Hall 02 66220300 — [email protected]

For full event information about What’s On at Lismore City Hall visit www.lismorecityhall.com.au

VolunteersWhen you come to NORPA the people who greet you at the door, or show you to

your seat, are all volunteers, doing it for the love of the arts. There are too many to list individually, however, we thank each and every one of them for their help and support.

NORPA could not survive without them!

If you are interested in volunteering for NORPA please contact Sharon Rigby, Front of House Manager on 1300 066 772 — [email protected]

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Give and be part of NORPA’s future

You are our lifeline. Because so many of you dig deep, we are able to create smart, original theatre and attract first-class touring shows. No contribution is too small and every cent will go towards

ensuring a bright future for local theatre. NORPA is a not-for-profit organisation on the register of cultural organisations, so all

donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Our promise to you

NORPA will continue to foster the telling of stories specific to the Northern Rivers and its communities.

We will continue to actively work with local youth, Indigenous communities and people living with disabilities.

We will continue to create and develop dynamic performing arts that inspire and engage the community.

Your donation will

Enable us to develop, rehearse and perform original community-based works.

Fund the professional development of artists through our Residency Program.

Subsidise student attendance at NORPA shows and workshops.

Connect leading creative professionals with local artists through master classes and workshops.

Help improve the infrastructure needed for quality performance.

How to help

Make a donation alongside your 2014 Season subscription or contact Emily Berry, General Manager, on [email protected].

You can also donate online at www.norpa.org.au.

From all of us at NORPA we warmly thank you for your ongoing support.

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MEDIA PARTNERS

NORPA would like to acknowledge the following businesses and organisations who are supporting our 2014 Season

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ContaCt UsBox Office

1300 066 772 [email protected]

Lismore City Hall 1 Bounty St, Lismore NSW

www.norpa.org.au

Administration 02 6622 0300

[email protected]

PO Box 225 Lismore NSW 2480

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Staff

Julian Louis Artistic Director

Emily Berry General Manager

Karl Johnson Technical Manager

Renee Moehead Venue Manager

Clare McGregor Marketing & Communications

Megan Louis Marketing & Design

Sam Hall Marketing & Education

Bethwyn Hackett Creative Producer

Melitta Firth Creative Producer

Mitch King Trainee Associate Producer

Naja Lush Administration & Ticketing

Sarah-Jane Loxton Ticketing

Luke Payne Venue Coordinator

Donna Gaertner Finance Officer

Sharon Rigby Front of House Manager

Lil McLennan Caretaker

Dan Jackson Venue Technician

Management Committee

Dr Andrew Binns Chair

David Wolff Deputy Chair

Dorothy Locke Treasurer

Kimberley Davenport Secretary

Vicki Brooke

Katie O’Rourke

Nick Lake

our team

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NORPA supports green printing initiatives.

This 2014 Season brochure has been printed using vegetable based inks with alcohol free printing initiatives on FSC certified paper by

Printgraphics under ISO 14001 Environmental Certification.

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