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Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre

Locality: Penrith, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4723 7600

Address: 597 High Street 2750 Penrith, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.thejoan.com.au/

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23.01.2022 Be sure not to miss out on live performances and great entertainment right here at The Joan starting from 21 January! We've got comedy, music, great theatre and even something for the kids. Explore our 2021 Summer Season and book now: https://www.thejoan.com.au/event-series/2021-summer-season/

22.01.2022 Road closure information for this weekend.

22.01.2022 Don't miss Penrith Conservatorium's Street Notes Livestream this Saturday 21 November! Book a free ticket now https://www.penrithconservatorium.com.au//street-notes-li/

21.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday Celebrating 30 Years of The Joan Did You Know? The Q Theatre experienced an extremely successful period between the mid-1970’s mid-1980’s by encouraging community engagement, making the theatre available for other organisations and activities, maintaining a low price policy and an energetic and engaging house-style of production. As a result, it achieved close to 94% capacity at its shows by 1980’s and in 1981, the decision was made to create a new thea...tre. Designed by the company itself, the new Q Theatre was made using the same site on Railway Street, Penrith. It was created with the shape and atmosphere of the existing Q Theatre, but with improved facilities, including modern seating, air conditioning and a bar. The theatre reopened on 17 November, 1982 with Brandon Thomas’ farce and crowd-pleaser Charley’s Aunt. Directed by Doreen Warburton, the company consisted of Amanda Affleck (Wardrobe), Colin Carr (Technician), Terence Collins (Technician), Trevor Connell (Photographer), Arthur Dicks (Designer), Peter Kingston (Assistant to the Director), Rae Kissick (Costume Coordinator), Peter Lennon (Technician), Jennie Muir (Assistant to the Designer), Anthony Papp (Lighting Designer/Stage Manager), George Petreav (Technician), Therese Richards (Costume Coordinator), Garry Search (Technician), Steven Sturgess (Assistant Stage Manager), Ian Young-Landel (Sound Designer) and Richard Wilkinson (FOH). The cast included Alan Brel (Lord Fancourt Babberley), Vanessa Downing (Amy Spettigue), Andrew Dungan (Jack Chesney), Ben Gabriel (Brassett), Laura Garbiel (Ela Delahay), Tony Ingersent (Sir Francis Chesney), Rhys McConnochie (Stephen Spettigue), Daniel Mitchell (Charles Wykehan), Mary-Lou Stewart (Kitty Verdun) and Jennifer West (Donna Lucia D’Alvadorez). The official opening ceremony on the new theatre took place on 9 April, 1983 and coincided with the company’s 20th Anniversary. Poster for Charley’s Aunt #FromtheArchives #homewiththejoan #thejoan #QTheatre #Australiantheatre #Australiantheatrehistory #theatrehistory

21.01.2022 Can you believe this year will be the 20th anniversary tour and also the final tour of the annual satirical show, The Wharf Revue? It's good night and good luck to the comedy juggernaut that's been keeping the bastards honest since 2000. Don't miss out on a good laugh (especially after the year we've just had), at The Joan 21 - 23 January. Book your tickets now https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/the-wharf-revue-2021/... Video: The Wharf Revue: Greece Euro Division Song Contest 2015 - Jonathan Biggins and Amanda Bishop

20.01.2022 Join us for the exclusive launch of the album Australian songbird Olivia Newton-John has been sharing on her Facebook page - Frances Madden's "Beautiful World". Backed by an eight-piece all star band, Frances will blow you away with her raw talent. This is one concert not to be missed! See it live at Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre or watch it via livestream, Saturday 28 November at 7:30pm. Check out the clip for the first single from Frances' album below and secure ...your tickets now at www.thejoan.com.au/events/frances-madden-band/ #homewiththejoan #thejoan #francesmadden #beautifulworld #jazz #music #adultcontemporarymusic #ballads #jazzmusic #popularmusic ABC Music ABC Jazz Frances Madden & Band: Beautiful World Album Launch

19.01.2022 Don't miss Penrith Conservatorium's Street Notes which kicks off this Saturday 21 November! Pop-up performances livestreamed from secret locations, book a free ticket now https://www.penrithconservatorium.com.au//street-notes-li/

19.01.2022 Thinking of something fun to do since travel might not be on the cards? The borders might be closed, but we're still open! Book yourself a ticket to The Wharf Revue: Good Night and Good Luck, showing live at The Joan 21 - 23 January. Don't miss the final curtain call for this comedy institution after two decades! No one is safe and no topic too taboo. You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll want to move to New Zealand. Its best material is so hysterical that twice I was brought to ...tears - an activity usually reserved for funerals, Puccini and hitting my thumb with a hammer. Sydney Morning Herald. BOOK NOW https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/the-wharf-revue-2021/

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18.01.2022 Penrith Conservatorium is calling for applications for their 2021 Music Scholarships! Apply now by Friday 27 November: https://www.penrithconservatorium.com.au//2021-music-scho/

18.01.2022 See Frances Madden before you miss your chance! A year in the making and produced by ARIA Award Winning maestro Chong Lim AM (John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John), join Frances and her eight-piece all star band for the exclusive launch of her latest album "Beautiful World" at Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre or via livestream on Saturday 28 November at 7:30pm. Featuring eight original songs, her original swing and beautiful ballads have a natural partnership with the occ...asional classics she interprets. Together with her warm stage prescene, France's versatile voice and style, engaging melodies, harmonies and lyrics are sure to captivate you. Book your tickets now at www.thejoan.com.au/events/frances-madden-band/ Monica Pronk #homewiththejoan #thejoan #francesmadden #albumlaunch #beautifulworld #jazz #music #contemporarymusic #ballads #jazzmusic ABC Music ABC Jazz Frances Madden & Band: Beautiful World Album Launch The Basement Sydney

17.01.2022 Frances Madden was the 2017 recipient of the Fine Music Kruger Scholarship. See what she said to Fine Music Sydney about this opportunity and the advice she has for other aspiring young artists in the image below. Catch rising star Frances and her band for the exclusive launch of her new album "Beautiful World" live at Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre or via livestream on Saturday 28 November at 7:30pm. Book now at www.thejoan.com.au/events/frances-madden-band/ Monica... Pronk #homewiththejoan #thejoan #francesmadden #beautifulworld #albumlaunch #jazz #music #contemporarymusic #ballads #jazzmusic ABC Music ABC Jazz Frances Madden & Band: Beautiful World Album Launch #finemusic #finemusicsydney

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07.01.2022 DON'T MISS YOUR FINAL CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY! Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, in partnership with Penrith City Council, is inviting residents from the Penrith LGA and surrounding areas, to have their say in The Joan’s 2020 Community Survey. Help us evolve The Joan into the future and share your thoughts on performances, accessibility, amenities and more. By completing the survey, you’ll be helping us to ensure there’s something for everyone at The Joan and that ...our performing arts hub is one of the best in Western Sydney. Plus, participate for your chance to win one of 5 x $100 Westfield gift vouchers (T&Cs apply). Survey closes at 5pm on Monday 23 November. Find out more and take part now at www.yoursaypenrith.com.au/joansurvey Adam Hollingworth #homewiththejoan #thejoan #penrith #penrithcitycouncil #survey #HaveYourSay #WesternSydney #performingarts #theatre #music #visualarts #performingartscentre #win #penrithcity Visit Penrith

06.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday Celebrating 30 Years of The Joan Did You Know? Q Theatre received two of the nominations for the coveted Sydney Theatre Critics Circle Awards in 1985. The Q’s nominees included Arthur Dicks for set design at the theatre and Elaine Lee for her performance in the production of Boesman & Lena, which played the year prior.... At the time, the Sydney Critics Circle was Sydney’s most prestigious theatrical award and was presented annually by former and present theatre critics from the metropolitan newspapers and ABC Australia for significant contributions to Sydney Theatre. In addition to that, Arthur Dicks was the first head of design at NIDA and Elaine Lee became best known for her role as fashion designer Vera Collins in the 1970s television soap opera "Number 96". Production still (Left to Right) of Stephen Roberts and Elaine Lee in Boesman & Lena. We don't have a credit for this photo on file, but please let us know if you took it. Thank you! #FromtheArchives #SydneyCriticsCircle #Awards #Nominations #homewiththejoan #thejoan #QTheatre #ArthurDicks #ElaineLee #SetDesign #Actress #theatre #Australiantheatrehistory #theatrehistory #Australiantheatre #ABC #SydneyTheatre #NIDA

05.01.2022 As a member of Western Sydney Arts Alliance we want to shine a light on the incredible arts and cultural activity in Western Sydney. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing stories from our Artists and Communities. Here is why we love Western Sydney Arts Thanks to Kate Bobis, part of our Q Theatre alumni, and current Studio Q tutor.... #LoveWSArts #WesternSydneyArtsAlliance #WSAA

05.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday Celebrating 30 Years of The Joan Did You Know? Q Theatre's 21st Birthday Season in 1984 concluded with a sell-out run of musical comedy Better Known as Bee written by Ian Dickson, David Mitchell and Peter Thornburn, with music by Tony Rees. Starring Jan Adele ("Number 96") in the title role, the play follows the life of Sydney eccentric, individualist and bohemian rebel Beatrice (Bea) Miles from her schooldays at Abbotsleigh School to her death in a co...nvent at Randwick. The production received rave reviews from the critics such as: an example of inspired castingshe [Jan Adele] brings to the role great sympathy and understanding, as well as a singing voice which is ideally suited to the catchy and amusing songs that pepper this show. The Sydney Morning Herald The Q have a dinky-di Aussie hit on their hands. SunHerald Directed by Doreen Warburton and Arthur Dicks (in addition to designing), the other cast members included Grant Smith, Sonja Tallis and Rob Thomas (later seen in the Q’s 1985 production of The Hostage). Allan McFadden was the musical director. Production Stills from "Better Known as Bee" by Peter Holderness Composite Image: Photos of Beatrice Miles (Left: Copyright News Ltd. Right: Photo by John Fairfax and Sons Ltd) #FromTheArchives #homewiththejoan #thejoan #qtheatre #Australiantheatre #Australiantheatrehistory #theatre

04.01.2022 CALLING ALL ARTISTS!

04.01.2022 SPECIAL OFFER FROM OUR OUR FRIENDS Join our friends from Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre and Sydney Festival this January for "Songs from Home" - A unique musical experience featuring a memorable new collaboration between n musical heavyweights Dang Lan and Toby Martin. They’ll premiere new songs that speak about the complex ideas of home, representing both local and global stories. Two performances only, Saturday 23 January. ... Use the special promo code, LOVELIVO25 for $10 off the ticket price (RRP: $35). Tickets are limited - Book now at bit.ly/BOOKCPSF2021 : Joshua Morris #casulapowerhouse #sydneyfestival #music #concert

03.01.2022 We are delighted to welcome Alison McLaren as the new Chairperson for Penrith Performing & Visual Arts. Following a year marred by pandemic closures and cancellations, we are looking forward to stepping into the light with new Board leadership to help steer the way.

02.01.2022 Classical music will pop up over Penrith and St Marys across six mini concerts in secret locations. Eight emerging performers and composers have collaborated with three professional mentors to develop a diverse collection of repertoire to delight and move audiences as part of Penrith Conservatorium's Street Notes project. The concerts offer an array of diverse sounds and styles from different centuries of classical music drawing on favourite composers, hidden gems, and new wo...rks. For the ultimate Street Notes experience, the performances are being livestreamed direct to audiences. Book a free ticket now to receive a link to view the performances live or at your leisure! Book now https://www.penrithconservatorium.com.au//street-notes-li/

01.01.2022 Experience the best of Irish talent at Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre for one night only with "A Taste of Ireland Show." Hot off its premiere New York City run in 2020 and with over 120 shows in 2019 across Australia and New Zealand, the Irish Music and Dance Sensation returns in 2021. Playing for one night only, Friday 9 April 2021, don't miss your chance to see one of the most prominent Irish Dance shows in the world today. Jam-packed full of world class Irish da...ncing and music and featuring brand new sets, costumes, tunes and special effects, this will be unlike anything you have seen before! A perfect idea for a Christmas present, tickets are on sale now - Book now at www.thejoan.com.au/events/a-taste-of-ireland/ Pace Entertainment Group #irishdancing #irishmusic #thejoan Riverdance Lord of the Dance Gaelforce Dance

01.01.2022 Our friends from Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre are pleased to be part of Great Southern Nights, a new event that kick-starts the recovery of the live music industry - featuring 1,000 COVID-safe gigs across Sydney and Regional NSW. They're proud to announce the LIVERPOOL /// LINEUP, which is going live on Friday 27 November at 7:30pm. Book your free tickets now at http://ow.ly/Ekti50BT0ZP #music #concert #greatsouthernnights #casula #casulapowerhouse Cult Shtta Jessica-Jade Zeadala