LUKE KENNEDY: A TIME FOR US 12 February

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Sutherland Entertainment CentreWhat’s on November/December 2016

RUMOUR HAS IT - STARRING NAOMI PRICE AS ADELESaturday 11 February

1977 THE HITS 18 FebruaryLLOYD COLE “THE RETROSPECTIVE” 20 January

EAT’N STREET PRESENTS:

UNPLUGGED LIVE AND LOCALFriday 3 Feb to 24 MarchUnplugged Live and Local at Eat’n Street will bring some of the Sutherland Shire’s most talented singer songwriters to the SEC forecourt on Friday nights in February and March from 6 until 7pm. Admission is free!Call 9521 8888 to secure a table at Eat’n Street or take away will be available if you prefer to sit on the steps or grass to enjoy these one hour acoustic sets featuring a multiple Golden Guitar winner, a former The Voice and X Factor contestant, recent major record label signings and some of the best up and coming talent you are likely to see.Tim Moxey February 3Jorga Carroll February 10Dani Karis February 17Sarah Daphne February 24 Dylan Wright March 3Luke O’Shea March 10Tom Stevens March 17Joel Leffler March 24

As 2016 draws to a close we can see it was a very significant year for the Sutherland Entertainment Centre, with a record number of events, record ticket sales and a host of enjoyable 40th anniversary celebrations. One of the new initiatives was the launch of an annual entertainment program booklet which included expanded subscription offerings.

I’m pleased to announce that due to the great response to the booklet we will be making it an annual publication, and the 2017 edition will be coming out in November. Please make sure your mailing details are up to date with the box office to receive your copy.

This edition of Centrestage previews just a portion of the excellent programming we have in place for you in 2017. Summer will see a focus on singer-songwriters with Britain’s Lloyd Cole kicking off our program year in January, followed by a showcase of the Shire’s best local talent in the new unplugged event at Eat’n Street on Friday nights in February and March. HIT Productions will bring us more outstanding theatrical performances this year and the unique film festivals will return.

With many more events to be announced in the 2017 Program, and more to be unveiled during 2017, this really will be an even bigger and better 41st year at SEC.

Scott O’Hara, Manager

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TROUBADOUR MUSIC PRESENTS:

LLOYD COLE – “THE RETROSPECTIVE”Friday 20 January 8pmLloyd Cole returns to Australia in January 2017 with “The Retrospective” – playing the Lloyd Cole songbook 1983 – 1996. To celebrate the release of the new 1983–1996 anthology, Lloyd will perform songs exclusively from this classic period.

One of Britain’s greatest alternative singer songwriters of the ‘80s and ‘90s, Lloyd first came to prominence with Lloyd Cole and the Commotions and their jangling guitar hit singles Lost Weekend and Perfect Skin. Since 1991 Lloyd Cole has been a compelling solo singer songwriter.General admission $47, concession $44, group 6+$39In-show cabaret dining available for an extra $33.

HIT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS:

RUMOUR HAS IT - STARRING NAOMI PRICE AS ADELESaturday 11 February 8pmRumour Has It charts the incredible rise of Adele, the blockbuster soul sensation of the modern age live on stage in story and song.Best known to television

audiences as Ricky Martin’s leading lady on The Voice Australia 2015, smouldering soul power house Naomi Price delivers the greatest hits from Adele including Hello, Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You and the Oscar-winning Skyfall. Warning: Frequent explicit language.General admission $47, concession $44, group 6+$39 In-show cabaret dining available for an extra $33.

HIT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS:

LUKE KENNEDY: A TIME FOR USSunday 12 February 11amExperience the inimitable talents of Luke Kennedy in this incredible collection of classic songs which showcase his world-class voice.Witness Luke effortlessly slide between musical styles as he takes you on his journey from teenage pub rocker through his considerable international touring experience as a previous member of vocal sensation The Ten Tenors, to ultimately breaking out as Ricky Martin’s grand finalist, and series runner-up, on The Voice Australia Season 2.Featuring music by artists such as John Farnham, Elton John and Sting, plus Italian classics such as Un Giorno Per Noi (A Time For Us), and his signature version of Time To Say Goodbye.General admission $47, concession $44, group 6+$39

Image by Dylan Evans

CCENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS:

1977 THE HITSSaturday 18 February 8pmThe Classic Rock of 1976 show was a massive success in the SEC’s 40th anniversary year. By popular demand, Contempree Calderazzo Entertainment returns with a brand new show, 1977 the HITS. This exciting show will feature an all-star band under the musical direction of Joseph Calderazzo, and outstanding guest vocalists including crowd favourites Simon Meli and Mitch Anderson, along with local star Tim Moxey. They will perform faithful renditions and fresh interpretations of the best music of 1977 including some of your favourites, the biggest hits, a few forgotten gems and maybe even one or two you missed at the time.Grab your friends and book a table for the full cabaret dinner and show experience.General admission $47, concession $44, group 6+$39 In-show cabaret dining available for an extra $33.

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HIT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS:

COOL BRITANNIASaturday 25 February 8pmCool Britannia is all about the songs from the Brit Girls that made the Sixties swing and still swinging today.In a youth-driven music revolution, the Brit Girls led the charge - female singers with white boots, mini-skirts and a bubbling confidence forged solo paths straight down Carnaby Street and on to the world stage.Cool Britannia is the sound of those times and the latest British sounds as well – great British singers such as Cilla Black, Petula Clark and Shirley Bassey; and the outstanding powerhouse female singers of today like Amy Winehouse, Duffy and the irrepressible record breaking pop icon Adele who were inspired by them. General admission $47, concession $44, group 6+ $39 In-show cabaret dining available for an extra $33

MOVIE DAYSINFERNOWednesday 30 NovemberAfter waking up in a hospital with amnesia, professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) and a doctor (Felicity Jones) must race against time to foil a deadly global plot.

CAFÉ SOCIETYWednesday 14 DecemberSet in Hollywood in the 1930s, Woody Allen’s Café Society is a romantic comedy

starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell and Blake Lively.

AUSTRALIA’S SILENT FILM FESTIVALSaturday 4 February The Program features Charlie Chaplin’s Dough and Dynamite, Harold Lloyd’s Number Please, Charley Chase’s Innocent Husbands Seven Years Bad Luck with Max Linder.

The evening feature film will be The Phantom of the Opera (1925).

All sessions are accompanied with live music.

MOVIE TICKETS

Movie & Lunch: 11am General $12, Concession/Child $11

Dinner & Movie: 6pm $30 Bookings essential for dinner

Movie Night (Movie only): 7.30pmAll tickets $8

RALPH CARR MANAGEMENT PRESENTS:

SECOND SHOW ANNOUNCED FORCHRISTMAS WITH MARK VINCENTWednesday 7 December 2pm & 7.30pmDue to popular demand following the sellout of the 2pm show, Mark Vincent has released a second show on Wednesday 7 December at 7.30pm. Mark Vincent returns to the Sutherland Entertainment centre with his specially curated Christmas Special featuring Mark’s Christmas favourites, beautifully arranged with a full band. General admission $60, Special Meet & Greet With Mark Vincent (including show ticket) $160.

SUTHERLAND SHIRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS:

A FESTIVE OCCASIONSunday 11 December 2.30pmOne of Sydney’s most prestigious community orchestras proudly presents a classical symphonic Christmas concert.

General admission $25, concession/student $20, child under 12: One free ticket with every paying adult.

BACK TO THE GOLDEN YEARS AND SUTHERLAND ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE PRESENTS:

SHADES OF IRISHMonday 6 March 11amBringing the lilt of Irish laughter and conjuring up memories of Ireland’s green fields with Irish songs that everyone knows and loves, are four talented Australian performers. The Irish Rogues will play all your favourite Irish songs including When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Galway Bay and When You Were Sweet 16. Shannon Bacall, an award winning instrumentalist will enthral you with her musical skills on the violin and tenor recorder. Al Showman a renowned comedian, will have you laughing in the aisles. Toni Stevens will combine laughs with many favourite and memorable Irish songs in her performance. Also featuring will be The Dianne Donovan Irish Dancers. General admission $25, concession $24, group 10+ $23.

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30 Eton Street, Sutherland 2232Telephone: (02) 9521 8888Facsimile: (02) 9545 3216Email: tickets@ssc.nsw.gov.auwww.suthentcent.com.au

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Preview dining menus and book tickets to most shows online. The Centre’s counter is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.MOBILITY ACCESS All ground floors of the SEC are wheelchair accessible, with ramps at the Eton Street entrance and at the rear in Merton Street. A limited number of designated parking spots are available in Eton Street. Please advise when booking tickets if wheelchair access is required.

@ A GLANCENOVEMBER7 RETURN OF THE LEGENDS11 AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO16-17 RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET THEATRE SWAN LAKE24 SENIORS CHRISTMAS CONCERT30 MOVIE DAY: INFERNO

DECEMBER7 CHRISTMAS WITH MARK VINCENT11 SUTHERLAND SHIRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA14 MOVIE DAY: CAFÉ SOCIETY25 JOHN FRANKLIN CHRISTMAS LUNCH

JANUARY20 LLOYD COLE26 CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY

FEBRUARY4 AUSTRALIA’S SILENT FILM FESTIVAL11 RUMOUR HAS IT12 A TIME FOR US: LUKE KENNEDY18 HITS OF 197722 MOVIE DAY25 COOL BRITANNIA

PURCHASE TICKETSOnline anytime www.suthentcent.com.au or Box Office: 9521 888830 Eton Street Sutherland9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

HIT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS:

SHIRLEY VALENTINE BY WILLY RUSSELLSaturday 4 March 8pmShirley Valentine, starring the talented and vibrant Mandi Lodge, is a play about escape. It takes the form of a monologue by a 42-year-old Liverpool mother and housewife, Mrs Joe Bradshaw, before and after a transforming holiday to Greece. With much humour, warmth, sympathy, human insight and a great deal of empathy for his female protagonist, Willy Russell brilliantly shows Shirley breaking out of the mould in which she was cast by society.General admission $47, concession $44, group 6+$39 Pre-show dining in the foyer restaurant. Bookings essential.

BEST WISHES FOR THE FESTIVE SEASONStaff at the Sutherland Entertainment Centre would like to wish you a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

Our box office will be closed at 12 noon Thursday 22 December and will re-open at 9am on Monday 16 January 2017

During this period you can still purchase tickets online at www.suthentcent.com.au

RENEW YOUR A-LISTER MEMBERSHIP FOR 2017A-LISTERS is an exclusive membership program offered to SEC patrons for a minimal charge of $10. You can purchase or renew your membership online after January 17, 2017. 2016 A-LISTER memberships run out on 31 December 2016.Membership includes:• No transaction fees for any show purchased at the SEC during the year of

membership. (Transaction fees would normally apply and be determined by the delivery method selected during the booking process. Standard mail: $3.50, Collect at Box office $2.50, Print @ home $1.50)

• Personalised plastic membership card• Free cup of tea or coffee at select events• Special discount offers for members• Regular email updates• Bimonthly Centrestage newsletter• Invitation to select VIP events• A welcome drink voucher• Eat’n Street $5 discount voucher