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This level of innovation and growth is due MESSAGE to many people who have contributed their time and their talent during the past 10 OUR PRESENTING years. There are too many to mention, but SPONSOR those who stand out are David and Kristen Williamson, John Fell, Karen Mitchell, You would expect Rowland Hill, Earle Bailey and Simon the opening Gamble all of whom we have considered remarks to friends and whose friendship and an event that commitment we have valued immensely. Macquarie has Separately, I would especially like to sponsored for acknowledge the special talent and 10 years would dedication of our Festival Director, Ian start something MacKellar, who for the past three years like: “Macquarie has added a level of professionalism and is proud to be creative talent that guarantees our Noosa associated with the Noosa Longweekend Longweekend Festival its place among which is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Australia’s best. this year.” We have spent 10 years marvelling at this These words might accurately describe festival and believing that each year could Macquarie’s relationship with one of not be topped – only to come back the next Australia’s best cultural festivals, but year to find ourselves once again amazed somehow it falls short of expressing just at the quality and the breadth. how important the Noosa Longweekend is to us. I wish you all a wonderful 10th Anniversary and I know this year will be the best ever. For the past decade we have watched this pre-eminent cultural festival grow, each year it attracts bigger and more talented artists, it is innovative in the breadth of its genres and it takes calculated risks with the acts it has experimented with, yet it Peter Maher also maintains a strong link to the local Group Head, Macquarie Banking and community. Financial Services Group

at the same time, as David, along with WELCOME Kristen, were the Founders of this Festival and have been intimately involved in its PRESIDENT’S ongoing success. MESSAGE I would also like to acknowledge the support of Macquarie Bank as our Having been associated both directly and presenting sponsor, Tourism Noosa and indirectly with the Noosa Longweekend all our other sponsors for their continued Festival since its inception I am very proud support and encouragement. to be involved in the celebration of its tenth Anniversary. The many accommodation houses in Noosa provide us with terrific support I am particularly proud that we are also every year and this year has proved to able to celebrate the 40th Anniversary be an exceptional one in this regard of ’s playwriting career particularly given the lean economic times being experienced in our community. Thanks must also go to our patrons who have once again provided their support to the Festival and that is much appreciated. This year’s program again has many highlights, headlined by the UK’s top professional ‘a capella’ group The Magnets and I am sure that many will derive enjoyment and interest in the variety and quality of all the events that are offered.

SIMON GAMBLE President, The Noosa Longweekend Festival Management Committee MESSAGES AND INDEX

MESSAGE to many of them. Booker Prize winners Peter QUICK INDEX Carey and Tom Keneally FROM DAVID AND waded in the shallows KRISTIN WILLIAMSON on Noosa beach with MUSIC 5 – 13 their trousers rolled DANCE 14 Between us, up, chatting to other THEATRE 15 – 17 we have been paddlers. A sceptical directly involved local audience confronted VISUAL ARTS 19 in creating international journalist LITERATURE 20 – 27 and running John Pilger but after his four Noosa talk most of them queued CELEBRITY LUNCHEONS 28 – 29 Longweekend up to buy his books and FORUMS 31 – 33 Festivals and of shake his hand. And who FOOD 34 – 36 course have been could forget the opening actively involved in night when fireworks FREE EVENTS 37 all nine to date. Each festival has left us with exploded from barges out SUPPER CLUBS 38 – 39 to sea and lit up the whole many wonderful memories. WORKSHOPS 40 – 41 The first festival started in 2002 with a small of Noosa beach, after group of friends in Noosa who became the which hundreds of people CHILDRENS EVENTS 37 foundation committee. Queenslander Brett of three generations COMMUNITY EVENTS 37, 42 Dean, who had spent 16 years as a violist danced in the sand to with the Berlin Philharmonic, had just the performance of that timeless band, The Whilst all events listed as part of The Noosa Longweekend Festival program are returned to live in Noosa and he became a correct at the time of publication, events and featured guests are subject to change driving force behind the idea of starting a Delltones. without notice due to circumstances outside the control of Festival organisers. local arts festival. He also agreed to procure If we couldn’t find enough classical musicians cheaply. Leonie Palmer, free hotel accommodation for our actors, In addition to those already mentioned who ran the very popular Ricky Ricardos musicians and artists we asked local people guests have included (in no particular restaurant was our culinary expert and to lend them a house. Michael Leunig and order) Clive James, Tariq Ali, Tim Winton, became the first president. Michael Gloster his family stayed for a week in a luxury Nick Earls, Li Cunxin, George Megalogenis, volunteered to enthuse guests about the house and managed to blow up the spa, but Barrie Cassidy, Jack Thompson, Bruce local environment, David was responsible he generously donated so many paintings to Petty, Drew Forsyth, John Bell, Bruce for theatre, Kristin for literature and we the festival that we didn’t even mention it. Beresford, Rolf de Heer, the Goldner shared film. The five of us each put in $2000 String Quartet, Russell Boyd, Marina Prior, and the festival was launched. When we Caroline O’Connor, Caroline Nin, Tom look back now, reflecting on our naivety Burlinson, Band of Brothers, Toni Lamond, with this venture you could hardly say it was The first Carita Farrer, Mirka Mora, Bill Leak, Don youthful enthusiasm! festival Watson, Tim Ferguson, Ken Done, Piers We have indelible memories of ticketing Lane, Gerard Willems, Kate Miller-Heidke, in 2002. The box office was run from the started in Karin Schaupp, Jane Rutter, Max Gillies, kitchen table of two friends, Ros McCauley Robert Connolly, Jean Kittson, Wendy and Rick Clayton (who also contributed 2002 with a Harmer, Campbell McComas, Tim Flannery, $2000), but because they were obliged to Alison Broinowski, Maxine McKew, Paul move house in the middle of the booking small group Kelly, Julianne Schultz, Andrew Rule, John period, chaos reigned and breaths were held. Silvester, Peter Thompson, Geraldine But everyone got their tickets. Now we laugh of friends in Doogue, Kerry O’Brien, Ita Buttrose, Hugh at the memory, but it wasn’t funny then. Mackay, Robyn Nevin, the International Stars of Ballet (seven principals from the In 2002, we took roles in ‘’. Noosa... San Francisco Ballet), Robert Drewe, Anne It was reminiscent of our earliest ventures String quartets rehearsed in our living Summers, Hilary McPhee, Bryce Courtenay, on stage, in the 1970s at little theatres like Kylie Kwong, Maggie Beer and many others. ’s La Mama. We missed cues, room and committee meetings were held muffed lines (David more than Kristin!) but on a long table on our veranda. Volunteers Now it is a great honour to be Patrons of the audiences didn’t mind and the season drove the artists to their venues, took them The Noosa Longweekend Festival and to was extended. We were amazed. sightseeing in their boats on the Noosa watch as it continues to evolve. River and cleaned up after the parties. In the first few years performers were not We are proud that the festival is 10 years There were no paid staff and the event had offered any payment, just an airfare and a strong and wish the committee every no office. But by the end of the first, ten day few nights free accommodation at Noosa. success and its patrons great enjoyment, for Noosa Longweekend Festival we realised For this they were expected not just to many more Noosa Longweekend Festivals we’d have to keep going. The people had perform but to mingle with the locals and to come. embraced it and were asking for more. become part of the scene. Bryan Brown David Williamson Since those humble beginnings we have came down offstage and shared anecdotes President 2003 with the audience over a few beers, and seen some of the most talented Australian then disappeared into the surf for days with and international performers become part KRISTIN Williamson his newfound friends. Film critics Margaret of the festival. All have helped to build the President 2004,2005 Pomeranz and David Stratton judged short recognition and reputation it enjoys today. films screened on a wild, stormy night in Over the past nine years, The Noosa a huge tent that was packed with excited Longweekend Festival has hosted a dazzling young film-makers and became mentors list of local and international talent. NETANYA 75 HASTINGS STREET

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Slick, entertaining, with infectious groove Dates Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 They are the singing secret that the stars have kept to themselves, Time 7.30pm the vocal group with a word-of-mouth reputation for spicing up the parties of supermodels, heads of state and billionaires with Price $125 – AAA reserve/ VIP Soiree their original blend of glorious harmonies and jaw dropping Mingle with the ‘Stars’ at the VIP After Show Soiree beatboxing. (17 June only) strictly limited tickets available And now... The Magnets, UK’s top professional a cappella group $75 – A reserve allocated seating are headed ‘Downunder’ to headline this year’s Festival, with two (17th and 18th June) “Amazing a cappella” (exclusive ) performances... Venue The J Theatre Their music fuses glorious vocal harmonies with jaw dropping Duration 90 minutes without intermission beatboxing to create a sound as rich as any band with instruments… all from the mouth alone. Inclusions: AAA tickets Friday 17th June include V.I.P After Show The Magnets have dazzled audiences all over the world and have Soiree and all food and beverages. appeared at Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Jubilee, together with support tours with Tom Jones and Michael Ball, and have “ Fantastic, extraordinary, unbelievable...” gigged 8 times for Elle Macpherson in her front room. Lorraine Kelly on GMTV In their current show ‘Gobsmacked!’ The Magnets give iconic songs an all-vocal remix in a show packed with musical “ A breathtaking, sexy and postmodern show!” sophistication, smart choreography, audience participation and the Scotsman thoroughly British charm. “ Sensational, brilliant, gorgeous men.” Pauline McLynne on BBC London MUSIC

Caroline Nin

Parisian cabaret star Caroline Nin After sell-out performances at our 2010 Festival, Caroline Nin returns to Noosa to beguile audiences into Piaf’s uplifting and tragic world in Hymne á Piáf. Fans of Edith Piaf know there is more to ‘the little sparrow’ than Non, je ne regrette rien! Nin offers a spine-tingling and moving revelation in this frank and tender tribute to France’s most famous chanteuse, and makes full use of her eloquent, attentive diction and spirited singing to breathe new life into familiar anthems. This Piaf tribute by this finely-chiselled performer is not an impersonation, but homage by a fellow Parisian Chanteuse. Caroline Nin will be accompanied by Tom O’Halloran on piano and Jonathan Zwartz on contrabass. 2010 performances all SOLD OUT so book early to avoid disappointment.

Date: Monday June 20 Time: 7.00pm Price: $55 allocated seating Venue: The J Theatre Duration: 85 mins no intermission MUSIC The Noosa Longweekend presents...

Killing Time Helpmann and Green Room Award winner Mitchell Butel returns to the cabaret stage after star turns in (awarded prestigious Helpmann award), Dusty, The Venetian Twins, Gettin’ Square and in an hilarious and poignant tale of 24 hours in the life of himself and of all ourselves. Backed by a white-hot jazz trio led by Daryl Wallis, Butel weaves his way through a night of song and verse including works by Ellington, Jordan, Monk, Bernstein, Mercer, Elling, Sondheim and Shorter. “Mitchell Butel’s return to the cabaret stage is expertly crafted, miraculous and pricelessly funny” Advertiser Redheads Fresh from her successes in New York and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, flame-haired chanteuse Marika Aubrey will regale Noosa Longweekend audiences with this tribute to famous redheaded Broadway stars like Rita Hayworth, Ethel Merman, Lucille Ball and more. This “sensual Ginger Ninja” has been widely acclaimed for her high-octane delivery. Aubrey has held audiences enthralled with her combination of story-telling, expertly choreographed movement and phenomenal voice. Book early for Redheads, a show that has been described as “flawless” and virtually “cabaret perfection”. “A powerhouse of vocal artistry…notes that float like liquid through a wide-ranging register” Mitchell Butel Cabaret Scenes

Date Thursday June 23 Time 7.00pm Price $55 allocated seating Venue The J Theatre Duration 2.5 hours with intermission

Associated events: Supper Club with Mitchell Butel, Friday, June 24. See page 39.

Marika Aubrey MUSIC

Skipping Girl Vinegar

Skipping Girl Vinegar Melbournian five-piece Skipping Girl Vinegar – comprised of brother/sister duo Mark and Sare Lang and their respective childhood friends Chris Helm, Amanthi Lynch and Kelly Lane – has quickly become one of Australia’s most Stephanie Brownlee talked about bands. Celebrating packed performances at this Their debut single One Chance was the year’s Tamworth Country Music Festival, Australian iTunes ’single of the week’, the Sunshine Coast’s own Stephanie added to high-rotation on Triple J and Brownlee has already championed by major alternative and ABC made her mark in the radio nationwide. Australian music industry, Come and see what has made SGV a with charting singles from favourite at Australia’s premier festivals her debut release Keep It including Splendor In The Grass, The Falls Real and achieving award Festival, Sunset Sounds, Port Fairy Folk nominations. Festival, Pyramid Rock, Newtown Festival, Her subsequent singles Northbridge Festival, Apollo Bay Music Good Friend, Girl Friend, Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival. That Kind Of Day, Into You and Something to Cry Date Saturday June 25 About have achieved airplay Time 7.00pm around the globe and Price $33 allocated seating rank on the CMC (Country Venue The J Theatre Music Channel’s) charts. Duration Approximately 2.5 hours Hailed as Australia’s with intermission answer to America’s current country music sweetheart Taylor Swift, Stephanie and her band are guaranteed to deliver a powerhouse performance for Stephanie Brownlee The Noosa Longweekend. MUSIC The Noosa Longweekend in association with Sunshine Coast Sister Cities and NFA present...

An extraordinary two piano creating a dynamic and electrifying Muerte del Angel, Adios Nonino, Libertango Musical Journey musical performance, of expression Astor Piazzolla and depth not possible with a single William Tell Overture Yayoi Negishi performed a superb piano piano, with works from great composers Gioachino Antonio Rossini recital to great acclaim, at our 2010 including; Johann Strauss II, Rossini and Festival. Tchaikovsky. Jump Van Halen In 2011 Yayoi returns to The Noosa Longweekend together with Yasuhiro One memorable ‘exclusive’ Largo Saruta with a piano repertoire entitled Australian performance Georg Friedrich Händel “L’ail Kreis”. ‘L’ail Kreis Musical Program’ Swan Lake, Suite Peter Tchaikovsky These internationally acclaimed concert “Vif” from Scaramouche pianists will perform a ‘duo of two pianos’, Darius Milhaud Date Friday June 24 Sabre Dance Time 7.00pm Aram Il’ich Khachaturian Price $55 allocated seating The Blue Danube, Overture to Die Fledermaus, Tritsch- Venue The J Theatre Tratsch Polka Duration 2 hours with intermission Johann Strauss II MUSIC

Boyish looks, versatile vocals and intriguing interpretations The winner of the 8th Annual Cabaret Showcase in Sydney, Toby Francis is not yet a household name, but with an edgy young rock’n’roll outlook balanced with a soft and sentimental side, this new young thing on the professional cabaret stage is taking Australia by storm. After taking out the 2010 Cabaret Showcase title, Francis caught the eye of Australian pop sensation David Campbell who immediately agreed to mentor and Date Wednesday June 22 direct the young performer as he set about Time 8.00pm crafting his new one man show. Price $30 allocated seating See Toby take audiences on a roller- Venue Noosa Arts Theatre coaster ride of good old fashioned Duration 1 hour no intermission rock’n’roll fused with contemporary Music Theatre tunes as well as some old easy listening favourites, in an hour of entertainment that is not to be missed! A show about the ‘every man’ of the stage and what it means to be a bloke…in Toby Francis Cabaret! The show is guaranteed to charm and disarm!

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Clockwise from far left: Stephanie Brownlee, Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp, Andrew Lawson and Sheridan Harbridge. Below: Mitchell Butel and Marika Aubrey.

A Fantastic line up of Special Guest – Kelsey Rimmer Artists/Performances – Vocal group ‘Cool Harmonies’ Picture an afternoon of great music, and – Andrew Lawson exceptional performers, together with an array of International Food Stations sure to Date Sunday June 26 tempt your tastebuds. Time Midday until 4.00pm ‘The Things that Swing’ (local featured Price $20 general admission band) will entertain you throughout the afternoon, together with a fantastic line Venue Outrigger up of top artists, many of whom have Little Hastings Street appeared throughout our 2011 Festival. Resort & Spa Noosa We’ll also be showcasing some great local Duration 4 hours stars as part of the stellar celebrations. Join us as we farewell the final day of Inclusions: Food stations with a our 10th Anniversary Noosa Longweekend selection of foods from just $8. 2011. Guest Artists appearing include: Cash bar for all beverages. – Mitchell Butel Parking: Recommended parking – Sheridan Harbridge at Lions Park Noosa, and then walk from Hastings Street to Little – Marika Aubrey Hastings Street to find the festival – Stephanie Brownlee celebrations. See Outrigger Little – Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp Hastings Street location map page 44. MUSIC

Rachel Smith

Louise King is a modern and baroque cellist who has worked extensively throughout the UK, Europe, Egypt and Asia with the BBC Philharmonic, the Hallé Orchestra and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. She has built up an enthusiastic Noosa Chorale and The Noosa Sinfonia following as a soloist since moving to the Sunshine Coast in 2003. In 2002 Noosa Chorale sang Handel’s Three oratorio Judas Maccabaeus at the magnificent inaugural Noosa Longweekend and masterworks was voted among the festival’s top four events. International pianist Piers Lane – 110 was in the audience and he described the singers and performance as “fantastic and exciting”. musicians! This year’s showcase concert will be a Johannes musical experience to delight Chorale fans Brahms’ old and new. GERMAN REQUIEM has Dates Sunday June 26 been described as a “most profound and UK. This includes the world premiere of Time 4.00pm overtly emotional composition. A work of Elgar’s The Spanish Lady with Bryn Terfel. Price $38 general admission melting radiance”. She has covered roles for Opera Australia $33 concession And now you have the opportunity of and last year appeared as the Countess hearing this most beautiful and popular in Queensland Opera’s production of The Venue Bicentennial Hall classical choral piece in this showcase Marriage of Figaro. Duration 2.5 hours with interval Noosa Longweekend tribute to one of the Like Gaynor, baritone Patrick Donnelly is world’s finest composers. celebrated for his operatic, oratorio Inset photographs: Conducted by Adrian King, Noosa Chorale and concert soloist repertoire. He has Far left: Adrian King and The Noosa Sinfonia will perform both performed at major opera houses and Centre: Gaynor Morgan the Requiem and The Song of Destiny, concert halls in the UK, Italy, France, Right: Patrick Donnelly a short, powerful work of hope and Germany and Spain. consolation for the living. Soloists in the He has been principal guest artist for Requiem are Gaynor Morgan and baritone Opera Australia as the Herald Patrick Donnelly. in Lohengrin and has sung Gaynor is one of Australia’s leading with the Victoria State Opera sopranos. Before coming to Australia in (The Pearl Fishers and Figaro), 2005, Gaynor appeared in solo roles with Opera Queensland and State English Touring Opera productions of Opera of South Australia (The Don Giovanni, Die Zauberflote, Falstaff and Barber of Seville and Figaro). Don Pasquale. She later sang in Cosi fan A plus for the program is the Tutte in Germany and France. majestic Brahms DOUBLE As a concert soloist Gaynor has performed CONCERTO featuring Rachel at major concert venues throughout the Smith (violin) and Louise King (cello). Rachel has been a member of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra since 1997 and has held Principal Louise King First Violin since January 2008. MUSIC

Virtuosos of Voice and Guitar Both virtuosos on their respective “The voice and the guitar have instruments, this is a once in a lifetime With a voice spun from audible made beautiful music together for opportunity. Audiences will be drawn centuries and I am very excited to luminescence, Katie Noonan collaborates in by the sublime dialogue of these two for the first time with internationally masterful musicians. be collaborating with one of the renowned poet of the guitar, Karin most beautiful classical guitarists I Schaupp. Date Saturday June 25 have heard.” Noonan has an impressive 3 ARIA awards Time 5.00pm – Katie Noonan and 6 platinum album sales to her name Price $45 general admission while Schaupp’s career has taken her “I am delighted to be collaborating around the globe, performing as a soloist Venue Good Shepherd Lutheran Centre with Katie - her voice is absolutely with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, unique and she is a brilliant appearing on international television, and Duration 2 hours with intermission as a member of ARIA award winning guitar musician. The combination of voice supergroup Saffire. and guitar is very intimate but also Noonan and Schaupp will present an very versatile.” intimate selection of some of the most – Karin Schaupp beautiful songs from the British Isles; from Dowland, Vaughan-Williams and Britten, to Nick Drake, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, and traditional Celtic folk tunes. DANCE

The Noosa Longweekend in association with Queensland National Dance Company present...

The Greatest love tragedy ever told... portrayed in dance Choreographer and Artistic Director Martyn Fleming brings to The Noosa Longweekend, his original production of the timeless classic Romeo & Juliet. A story of star-crossed lovers that take their lives. Martyn Fleming’s interpretation of the film and the play by William Shakespeare, brings together the old and the new, the traditional and the modern. One performance only.

Dates Sunday June 19 Time 7.00pm Price $38 allocated seating Venue The J Theatre Duration Approximately 2 hours with intermission

Erin Oxley and Kyle Wood – Romeo and Juliet

(Fight between Romeo and Tybol) “ Fleming choreographed this scene to perfection” Stage Diary

Anita Brittingham as Lady Capulet – Romeo and Juliet theatre Presented by Martin Vaughan Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre

Tyler Coppin

Tracy Mann

Written by David Williamson and Mohamed Khadra Directed by Sandra Bates Cast: Tyler Coppin, Tracy Mann, Danny Mitchell, Kate Raison and Martin Vaughan

Be the first to see Williamson’s Date Tuesday June 21 at 7.00pm and Khadra’s latest Wednesday June 22 at 2.00pm and 7.00pm Faith, a seventy-seven year old woman is Price $50 allocated seating gravely ill. The family must decide whether Danny Mitchell her intensive care treatment should be Venue The J Theatre prolonged. Duration 1.5 hours no intermission Her husband Des loves her dearly and can’t bear to have any part in ending her Associated Events: Williamson’s 40th life, but her three children vary sharply Anniversary Celebratory Dinner, page 35. in their attitudes. The power of modern medicine can prolong life but is there any “Closely observed social- point if the life prolonged is poor? satirical-topical drama... an The family conflict becomes intense, generating both dark humour and shock affirmation of human values as devastating family secrets are inevitably that runs through all of revealed. Williamson’s works.” David Williamson is Australia’s most – (for ) performed playwright with eleven Australian Writer’s Guild script awards and five Australian Film Institute Kate Raison screenplay awards to his credit. Mohamed Khadra is the Professor of Surgery at Sydney University and the author of two compelling books about the medical profession, Making The Cut, and The Patient. theatre

The Australian first time on stage. Saturday’s final performance will see the premiere of the announcement of the winner of the Best 3 finalists One Act Play Award, and presentation of the $2500 Plays prize money, sponsored by Macquarie Private Wealth, and the winner of the A mix of Nancy Cato Audience Choice Award, drama and sponsored by Maverick Musicals and Plays comedy and supported by the family of the late Nancy Cato. Chosen from over 87 entries Dates Friday June 17 at 7.30pm from Australia wide, these Saturday 18 June at 2.00pm 3 plays are (includes awards presentation) the cream Price $30 allocated seating of the crop, Venue Noosa Arts Theatre in a competition that Duration Approximately 2 hours with gives exposure and support to emerging intermission playwrights. A pleasant mix of drama and comedy and a night of short, sharp entertainment. Star Crossed, a drama by Jenny Bullimore from Victoria Nothing, a comedy by Mark Langham from NSW.

Bruce Olive, Jenny Bullimore, Mark Langham The Knock on the Door, a drama by Bruce Olive from QLD. Noosa Arts Theatre is proud to have been fostering playwriting for 30+ years, and invites you to come along and enjoy these exciting new Australian plays for the very

Playwriting Areas to be covered will include: Master Class 1. Inspiration for Ideas with Michael 2. Dramatic Structure Futcher 3. Exploring Character 4. Constructing Dialogue Exploding the Egg 5. Exploring Style Michael Futcher is one of Queensland’s 6. The Profession of Writing most prolific playwrights and as such has received several Matilda Awards, a Playlab Date Sunday June 19 Award, an AWGIE nomination, and has Time 10.00am – 4.30pm been short-listed for the QLD Premier’s Literary Awards on two occasions. Price $95 per person (limited to 15 participants) Over the last 25 years Michael has worked with all the major Queensland theatre Venue Noosa Arts Theatre companies in various capacities, including Duration 6.5 hours (bring pen and paper) actor, director, dramaturge and writer and is founder of Matrix Theatre in . Inclusions: Includes lunch. Michael will work with budding playwrights The Regional Arts to enable them to hone their writing skills Development Fund to performance level. is a Sunshine Coast The Masterclass will focus on igniting the Council imagination and will explore the writer’s and Queensland process. Government partnership to support arts and culture. Michael Futcher Oscar Theatre Company in association with The Noosa Longweekend present...

Broadway’s Hilarious Musical comes to town

Four performances only – no extension possible A sell-out in Brisbane in 2010, followed by a return season in 2011.... And now, Brisbane’s award-winning Oscar Theatre Company is bringing the hilarious Broadway musical, [title of show] to Noosa and The Noosa Longweekend. With just three weeks until entries close for the celebrated New York Music Theatre Festival, two gay nerds (g’nerds) Hunter and Jeff - together with their lady friends Susan and Heidi - set out to create a kickass show that will get lots of peeps (well, lots of peeps with loads of money) to like them. Nay, love them. But how? Jeff refuses to nude up to sell tickets, Hunter procrasturbates, Heidi is a professional understudy and Susan would prefer to create the ultimate Drag Queen name, like Dora Jar? or Wilma Fingadu? An unbelievably true story, [title of show] is the Broadway sensation full of sass, sexy times and jazz hands. And let’s face it. Where else can you [tos] in public without getting arrested? Come play biatches! Warning: Course language, sexual themes and questionable choreography!

Dates Thursday June 23 at 8.00pm Friday June 24 at 8.00pm Saturday June 25 at 4.00pm and 8.00pm Price $33 allocated seating Venue Noosa Arts Theatre Duration 1.5 hours no intermission

Presented by: THE FACTS

Festival Highlights From midday, Sunday 26th June...four hours of food and non-stop entertainment, for all the family at Outrigger Resort and Spa, Little Hasting Street. Special guest appearances from some of the fabulous Artists and Performers who have appeared throughout our 2011 Festival, together with some great local performances. Groove to the sounds of resident band The Things that Swing. See full details page 11.

Kelsie Rimmer (above) and Cool Harmonies (left)

• Each Noosa Longweekend Festival is a year in the making... • 70 events (including 10 free events) included in 2011 program. • 270 local, national and international Artists, Performers, Authors and Guest Speakers, will participate in NLW 2011. • Artists/Speakers travel from all destinations, including local/regional, nationally, Japan, UK, New York and Paris to be part of The Noosa Longweekend 2011. Tom Burlinson from NLW Festival 2010 • 12 Lexus prestige vehicles (plus a 12 seater people mover) provide all ground transport needs throughout The 10-day Festival. • 150 airline bookings, national and international flights booked for Artists/Guests 2011. • 200+ room nights are required to accommodate Artists, Performers, Authors and Guest speakers throughout The 10-day Festival. • 550 refreshments served to Artists, Performers, Authors and Guest speakers through 10 days. • 3,000+ food dishes will be served as part of The Festival Food events in 2011. • 17 leading local restaurants will participate in The Noosa Longweekend events in 2011. • 120 local volunteers work throughout The 10-day Festival. • 11,500 tickets available for events during The 10–day Noosa Longweekend 2011. • Visitors and ticket buyers to Noosa Longweekend Festival originate from; Local/Sunshine Coast 59%, Regional Queensland 14 %, Brisbane 10%, Sydney 5%, Melbourne 6% and Overseas 4%. Other 2%. • The Noosa Longweekend Festival generates in excess of 1.2 million dollars additional revenue directly into the local business economy over the 10-day Festival, including accommodation, restaurants, shopping, sight-seeing and transport. VISUAL ARTS Presented by The Noosa Longweekend, Noosa Film Society and Paradigm

The Love Song of Iskra Prufrock

Enchanting program of Short Films Curator Malcolm Blaylock has successfully directed the St Kilda Film Celebrating joy, compassion and boundless Festival and the Adelaide Fringe Festival. imagination, The Noosa Longweekend in As a past member of the international conjunction with the Noosa Film Society jury panel for the Bilbao Film Festival in and Paradigm presents an enchanting 90 Spain and Interfilm Berlin, Malcolm has minute program of short films. selected a diverse range of short films The international selection of films that are guaranteed to transport you includes the multiple award winning New across Australia and around the world. Zealand film,The Six Dollar Fifty Man, winner of the Jury Prize at Sundance Film Date Saturday June 18 at 3.00pm Festival and overall winner of this year’s Price $20 allocated seating Heart of Gold International Film Festival and the Australian film The Love Song of Venue The J Theatre Iskra Pufrock, nominated Best Short Film Duration 1.5 hours no intermission at the 2010 AFI Awards. Another Heart of Gold award winner, and lasting a brief six minutes, with no dialogue, the charming German animation, Mobile, is a delight.

Top: The Six Dollar Fifty Man German animation, Mobile Above: Detail from The Love Song of Iskra Prufrock LITERATURE

about the problem of child abuse. CAROLINE The answer was to write a novel which would enable her to examine all aspects of OVERINGTON this taboo subject in depth. The result was Ghost Child – hailed by many critics and described by one reviewer A passion for as “a thoughtful approach to troubling real- big issues life events’’. Caroline Overington Meet Caroline as she talks to Brisbane 4BC has never been one presenter Alexandria Bernard about Ghost to shy away from Child and her latest novel I Came to Say Goodbye which deals with mental health, the big issues. Her child protection, immigration and, above reporting of the all, family drama. As you will see, Caroline AWB oil-for-food doesn’t shy away from the big issues! scandal in Iraq and her investigation Date Tuesday June 21 of the Norma Khouri Forbidden Time 2.00pm Love affair won her journalistic acclaim Price $20 general admission and two Walkley Awards. Venue The J Foyer A senior writer and columnist with The Duration 1.5 hours Australian, Caroline is the author of two non-fiction books -Only in New York, based on her family experience in the USA whilst working as a foreign correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Caroline Overington Age; and Kickback, which tells the behind- the-scenes story of the AWB scandal. Her move to fiction writing came about, she says, because her years as an investigative reporter frustrated her with its limitations on what she could write

Photo: Marina Oliphant Her first novelThe Book of Rachael was LESLIE published in April and the story of Jesus of Nazareth’s sister has already has been CANNOLD hailed as an “historical page turner.” Leslie says her decision to write the book was caused by “curiosity and the itch of Jesus’ sister injustice.” Dr Leslie Cannold Her conversation with Ita Buttrose on her is an author, reasons for writing “Rachael” plus her commentator, reflections on choice as the president of ethicist, researcher Reproductive Choice Australia and a Dying and social activist with Dignity ambassador for law reform whose views will make absorbing listening. and reviews are You may also discover a thing or two about regularly seen Leslie’s rock cover band, Speedy Fish, of in our major which she is the lead singer! newspapers, radio and TV outlets. Date Monday June 20 In 2005 she was listed alongside Professor Time 10.00am and Professor Gustav Nossal Price $20 general admission by as one of Australia’s top public intellectuals. This year she was honoured Venue The J Foyer as the Australian Humanist of the Year. Duration 1.5 hours Until now, Leslie’s work has been confined just to non-fiction. The Abortion Myth was rated “outstanding” by the American Leslie Cannold Library Association and What No Baby? made the Australian Financial Review’s top 101 book list. LITERATURE

at Macquarie University’s Department of HIGH TEA WITH International Communication. PETER THOMPSON Peter is also the author of various books, AND ITA BUTTROSE including Persuading Aristotle and The Secrets of the Great Communicators. Interviewing the interviewer Enjoy high tea with Peter and Ita and prepare to be enthralled. Peter Thompson was 18 when he started his broadcasting career, calling racing Date Sunday June 19 and football in rural NSW. Today, he is one Time 3.00pm of Australia’s most skilled interviewers, known for his ABC TV’s Talking Heads Price $45 shared tables program which he headlined for six Venue RACV Noosa Resort seasons, conducting intimate conversations Duration 2 hours with 250 prominent Australians. One of them was media celebrity, Ita Buttrose Associated events: Forum Saturday 18 at and last year he interviewed her again for 10.00am at The J Theatre. Tom Keneally Noosa Longweekend. – Peter Thompson. Saturday June 18 at We decided to invite them to come back 12.30pm, lunch, RACV Noosa Resort. this year only this time with experienced Peter Goldsworthy and Ita Buttrose. journalist Ita probing and asking Peter the Saturday June 18 at 5.00pm. The J Foyer. questions about the fascinating people he Tom Keneally introduced by Ita Buttrose. has met, the art of the interview, his life as Sunday June 19 at 10.00am. The J Theatre. a broadcaster, an educator and author. Leslie Cannold and Ita Buttrose. Monday Before switching to television – Peter was June 20 at 10.00am. The J Foyer. the voice of ABC Radio’s flagship current Inclusions: Traditional High Tea with affairs programs – AM and Tea/Coffee (cash bar, alcoholic Peter Thompson Breakfast – for fourteen years. beverages). A graduate of the School of Government at Harvard, Peter is a Fellow of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government and an Adjunct Professor

Tom will be introduced by Ita Buttrose TOM and in this absorbing session expect Tom Tom Keneally to tell about his source of inspiration and KENEALLY why his more recent books like Three Famines reflect a wider range of interests which deal with subjects not confined to What inspires a great author? Australia. What inspires a great author? For more Date Sunday June 19 than 40 years Tom Keneally has been one of Australia’s best loved writers of fiction Time 10.00am and non fiction. Price $30 allocated seating His latest work Three Famines – an Venue The J Theatre account of three appalling mass starvations Duration 1.5 hours in Ireland, Bengal and Ethiopia-- is yet another triumph of his non-fiction works Associated events: Lunch with Tom which include the memoir Searching for Keneally Saturday June 18 at 12.30pm at Schindler, The Commonwealth of Thieves RACV Noosa Resort. and American Scoundrel. The titles of his 28 works of fiction are household words – The Widow and YOU KNOW Once I Her Hero (shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Award), The Chant of Jimmy started reading Blacksmith, Gossip from the Forest and The Confederates, all three of which were AT about the shortlisted for the Booker Prize. age of eight... He won the Booker in 1982 with Schindler’s List and two books Bring Larks and Heroes I was gone! and Three Cheers for the Paraclete won the Miles Franklin Award. LITERATURE

Meg has been published widely in MEG Australian newspapers, journals and magazines, including The Age, The MUNDELL Monthly, Meanjin and The Big Issue. Her next book, Breaking Distance, a work of non-fiction “currently under Striking new construction” and due out in 2012 is the voice result of a three month solo trip across Australia collecting personal stories from In the short space long haul truck drivers. of a dozen-or-so years author Meg “I wanted to inhabit the world of tough Mundell has had talking men who spend their lives on more occupations remote highways with just the sound of a than most people diesel engine for company,” she says. could aspire to Brisbane 4BC presenter, Alexandria in a long lifetime Bernard, will talk with this remarkable - journalist, young author on Black Glass and Braking researcher, university Distance and the many career paths that lecturer, magazine editor, travel writer, have led to her being hailed as a “striking communications consultant, social justice new voice.” advocate, policy advisor, nightclub DJ, even - for a brief period - a ventriloquist’s Date Wednesday June 22 assistant! Time 2.00pm Her debut novel, Black Glass, released Price $20 general admission earlier this year, won the 2007 D.J. Venue The J Foyer (Dinny) O’Hearn Memorial Fellowship, Meg Mundell was shortlisted for the 2010 CAL Scribe Duration 1.5 hours Fiction Prize, and won lavish praise from the critics who hailed it as “a superb novel which marks the arrival of a striking new voice… a brilliant debut”.

She wrote the screenplay of the 1998 VIRGINIA movie, The Leading Man, starring Jon Bon Jovi, Thandie Newton and Barry DUIGAN Humphries and she has been a feature film script assessor for the The Australian Film Commission. Unbridled Virginia’s third novel is the just published Obsession The Precipice, a psychological thriller, set in the Blue Mountains. Her first two books Virginia Duigan has were Days Like These and The Biographer. worked in Australia, Britain and the Fellow journalist and author Kristin United States and Williamson will talk to Virginia about her there isn’t much latest book and its theme: What happens she hasn’t done when an obsession takes over and there is in the worlds of no one to hold you back? journalism and entertainment. Date Friday June 24 Before becoming a novelist Time 2.00pm she worked as a journalist, broadcaster, Price $20 general admission editor and TV scriptwriter. She was regular Venue The J Foyer feature writer and later literary editor of The National Times and contributed to Duration 1.5 hours The Age, The Australian and The Financial Review. In London she worked for The Observer and The Times. Virginia was an interviewer on a weekly Virginia Duigan arts and current affairs for ABC-TV where she also wrote eight hours of drama, including two children’s book adaptations and the science fiction series,Andra. LITERATURE

Anita Heiss is an activist, academic, HETTI PERKINS social commentator and best selling author of Aboriginal literature. She is the & ANITA HEISS daughter of an Aboriginal mother and an Austrian father. “I remember my father rocking up in a new suit the night I got Our Fathers my doctorate and seeing how proud he Fathers come in was. That’s why he worked all those seven all shapes and day weeks and spent his life covered in sizes, “hero,” sawdust.” “authority,” “bag Hetti and Anita will talk about their fathers of jokes,” “loving.” and how they influenced their lives. “distant” but no Moderated by Brisbane 4BC presenter matter the words Alexandria Bernard, this will also be a used to describe wide- ranging and vital discussion by two them they have an prominent women, skilled in advocacy undeniable effect for their people, on key issues affecting on our lives. Hetti Perkins Aboriginal Australians today. Hetti Perkins is an authority on indigenous Date Wednesday June 22 art, an author and a curator of the Art Time 10.00am Gallery of NSW. She is the daughter of Price $20 general admission Australia’s best known Aboriginal leader, Venue The J Foyer the late Charles Perkins and she recalls one of the things he told me was that” If Duration 1.5 hours you get a chance to do something for your people, do it. It’s not about you. Just do a Associated events: Hetti Perkins, ‘Art & Anita Heiss bloody good job.” Soul’ The J Theatre, 21st June at 10.00am. Anita Heiss ’Paris Dreaming‘ Tuesday 21st June at 5.00pm The J Foyer.

Hugh will engage with the audience in HUGH a question and answer session not only about the book, but also about how his own MACKAY journey of self-discovery has steered him towards a better appreciation of the human condition. What makes us Hugh has been in the public opinion tick? research business for more than 50 years. He is a psychologist, a novelist, a That’s what author newspaper columnist, and a regular ABC Hugh Mackay radio guest. does in his new book, What Makes His lifelong study of the attitudes and Us Tick? The ten behaviour of Australians has produced desires that drive no fewer than thirteen books, six of them us. bestsellers. Known for his deft Hugh is one of the Longweekend’s charting of the favourite authors and speakers, enjoying culture shifts that full houses on both of his previous visits. have been re-shaping our society, Hugh now explores a more personal question: Date Thursday June 23 why do we do the things we do? His Time 2.00pm analysis takes us deep into the territory of Price $30 allocated seating personal identity and relationships. Venue The J Theatre Expect answers to some of the “big” questions like… Why are some people such Duration 1.5 hours control freaks? Why do we seek change, yet resist it? Why do we want more of the Associated events: Hugh Mackay things that have already failed to satisfy Interviewing Brendan us? Why are we so passionate about sport? Cowell, Friday 24 June What is the true role of religion? at The J Theatre. LITERATURE

Photo: Tamara Dean as a “lacerating, blackly comic novel about BRENDAN suburban masculine psyche.” Brendan will be interviewed by noted COWELL psychologist, social researcher and author Hugh Mackay whose new book is titled What Makes Us Tick? What makes him This will be a most assuredly fascinating tick? session as Hugh examines what makes Brendan Cowell actor turned author Brendan tick and is a highly gifted just what are his views on youth and young actor, writer contemporary society. and playwright best known for Date Friday June 24 his film roles in Time 10.00am the crime drama Price $30 allocated seating Noise and the war drama Beneath Venue The J Theatre Hill 60 and Tom in Love Duration 1.5 hours My Way, also writing many episodes for this acclaimed television drama. On Associated events: Friday June 24 at stage in 2009 he played Hamlet in a Bell 5.00pm at The J Foyer. Brendan reads from Shakespeare production. ‘How It Feels’. Now he has become an author and his How It Feels has been called a “devastating ode to youth.” As Brendan says, “I wanted to write it before I forgot what it’s like to be Brendan Cowell young.” How It Feels is a novel about Australian life, particularly the Aussie male and his friendships and relationships. Christos Tsiolkas, author of The Slap, describes it

Photo: Andy Baker and the imagination of leading Aboriginal HETTI artists. Along the way she was welcomed into the PERKINS homes of many senior artists – from the Papunya Tula artists to John Mawurndjul and Destiny Deacon – listening to their Art and Soul heartfelt and intimate stories. Inspired by the Share these moments as Brisbane 4BC’s flourishing of Alexandria Bernard talks to Hetti about Aboriginal and her journey and thrill to some of the Torres Strait extraordinarily beautiful images from Art Islander art over the and Soul in a visual presentation exclusive past 30 years, Hetti to Noosa Longweekend. Perkins travelled with a camera Date Tuesday June 21 crew from remote Time 10.00am Arnhem Land to Price $30 allocated seating Sydney and from saltwater country to the desert Venue The J Theatre heartlands of Central Australia. Duration 1.5 hours The result of her research was Art and Soul, the dazzling three-part series Associated events: ‘Our Fathers’ with shown late last year on ABC-TV and her Anita Heiss Wednesday June 22 10.00am at companion and lavishly illustrated book of the J Foyer. Aboriginal art of the same name. Hetti, daughter of Aboriginal leader Charlie Hetti Perkins Perkins, is curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art at the Art Gallery of New South Wales and it was her aim to take readers and viewers into the world of ideas Literature, Drink and Nibbles

on a $5 note or have a statue in the park WILLIAM that pigeons crap on. Small lives are as operatic and dramatic and as fun and as MCINNES adventurous and tragic as any great life. I think that’s important to remember.” Enjoy nibbles and a drink with William as Solo he reads from his latest book, his other performance best selling books and talks about his life as an author. Actor and author William McInnes latest book The Date Saturday June 25 Making of Modern Time 5.00pm Australia charts our Price $25 general admission history by weaving Venue The J Foyer “big ticket” historical items with plenty Duration 1 hour duration of the author’s fond recollections of Inclusions: Drink and nibbles (includes growing up in the decades following the glass of wine). war. Associated events: ‘William Tells’ Saturday It is also filled with stories from regular June 25 at 10.00am at The J Theatre with Australians, piecing together the Richard Fidler. celebrations, the sorrows and spirit of the last 50 years to give a national picture of our past and present. “What the book does is show there is no such thing as a small life,” he says. “To William McInnes matter, you don’t have to have your face Share Australia’s history with author-actor William MCINNES.

Three other novels and a short story, The PETER Kiss, have been adapted for the stage. Five of his novels are currently being GOLDSWORTHY adapted for the screen. He is currently working on several projects including an original stage-play - Five Bodies, Six Acts - Double life and a cycle of cabaret songs. Peter Goldsworthy is a celebrated author, Ita Buttrose, editor, author and one of playwright, poet and opera librettist Australia’s best-known journalists, will talk who last year was awarded the Order of to Peter about his new book of short stories, Australia (AM) for his services to literature Gravel, and his busy, busy double life. and the community. He is also a medical practitioner who likes Date Saturday June 18 to ride his bicycle to work and house calls! Time 5.00pm Peter’s first collection of poetry won the Price $25 general admission Commonwealth Poetry Prize. His novels have sold over 400,000 copies in Australia Venue The J Foyer alone, and been widely translated. Duration 1 hour duration His first novel,Maestro , was voted by members of the Australian Society of Inclusions: Drink and nibbles (includes Authors as one of the Top 40 Australian glass of wine). books of all time. He wrote the libretti for the Richard Mills operas, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll and Batavia, the latter winning the 2002 Robert Helpmann Award for Best New Australian Work. More recently he has Peter Goldsworthy been drawn to theatre, with his stage adaptation of his 1991 novel, Honk If You Are Jesus, winning numerous awards. Literature, Drink and Nibbles

In 2004 she was listed on the Bulletin / ANITA Microsoft ‘Smart 100’ and has since won three Deadly Awards for Outstanding HEISS Contributions to Literature. She is currently a Director of the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy, Paris Dreaming a Books in Homes Ambassador, an Come and meet Indigenous Literacy Day Ambassador and Dr Anita Heiss, Patron of South Sydney Youth Services. satirist, poet, social Anita has appeared at every major writing commentator and festival in Australia and has performed her one of Australia’s work in America, Canada, France, Spain, most well Austria, the UK, Tahiti, New Caledonia, Fiji known authors and New Zealand. It’s Noosa’s turn now of Indigenous so come and be enchanted by this bubbly literature as personality, thinker and popular author. she talks with Brisbane 4BC Date Tuesday June 21 presenter Alexandria Bernard about Time 5.00pm her new book Paris Dreaming. Price $25 general admission Anita who was raised in Sydney’s Venue The J Foyer Matraville, describes herself as a “concrete Koori with Westfield dreaming.” Duration 1 hour duration Her other published works include the Inclusions: adult novels Not Meeting Mr Right, Drink and nibbles (includes Avoiding Mr Right and Manhattan glass of wine). Anita Heiss Dreaming, the historical novel Who Am Associated events: I? The Diary of Mary Talence, Sydney ‘Our Fathers’ with 1937, poetry collection I’m Not Racist, Hettie Perkins But… and non-fiction textDhuuluu-Yala Wednesday June 22 (To Talk Straight) – Publishing Aboriginal at 10.00am Literature. The J Foyer.

at it with the adoring eyes of a father. I am BRENDAN so proud of it.” Enjoy nibbles and a drink with this hugely COWELL successful young actor who has swapped stage for page as he reads extracts from How It Feels, much of which he admits is Swapping stage taken from his own life. for page Screenwriter, actor Date Friday June 24 and playwright Time 5.00pm Brendan Cowell Price $25 general admission says it took three Venue The J Foyer years for him to complete How Duration 1 hour duration It Feels, his debut novel on Inclusions: Drink and nibbles (includes contemporary glass of wine). Australian life and the Associated events: Brendan Cowell suburban Aussie male which has been interviewed by Hugh Mackay. Friday June described as “a blazing comet, raw, 24 at 10.00am at The J Theatre. confronting, extremely explicit and wildly funny.” “I experienced, in no particular order, Young actor’s insomnia, panic attacks and heavy ‘blazing comet’ drinking. At one point I even phoned my bank manager to get the money to pay of a novel... Brendan Cowell back the advance.” By the time the book was published he had turned full circle. “I hated it in the beginning but now it is like my child. I look LITERATURE

Richard Flanagan and David Williamson RICHARD FLANAGAN are good friends and have shared platforms and DAVID and jokes on panels at writers’ festivals in WILLIAMSON many places in Australia. This is the first time, however, Richard has been under the scrutiny of interviewer When good David. Prepare for an entertaining, friends meet humorous and highly revealing session with these two masters of words in their What happens respective genres. when an author with a global reputation and who Date Sunday July 26 has been called Time 10.00am a “master of the Price $30 allocated seating sleight of hand Venue The J Theatre adept at using words to conjure worlds” Duration 1.5 hours meets a celebrated playwright described as an “astute Associated events: Richard Flanagan lunch observer with a savage wit? with Richard Fidler Saturday June 25 at 12.30pm, berardo’s. It has to be a magical moment… an event to make Noosa Longweekend’s 10th birthday celebration a memory to treasure.

IT’S A magical moment Richard Flanagan between two extraordinary personalities... to remember and treasure.

It may surprise many of his fans to know WILLIAM he is chairman of the advisory council for the Museum of Australian Democracy. MCINNES “There’s nothing wrong with celebrating democracy and trying to understand it more,” he says. “Too many people died to William Tells ensure its survival.” William McInnes It’s the theme that runs through his latest is one of Australia’s – and fourth – book and the accompanying most popular stage TV series, The Making of Modern Australia. and screen actors It is an affectionate journey through best known for his Australia’s post war years. roles in TV series Brisbane ABC’s Richard Fidler has the such as Sea Change job of harnessing William in what will be a and Blue Heelers laughter and thought provoking session. and movies including Curtin and Date Saturday June 25 Unfinished Sky. Time 10.00am And with the publication of his memoir in Price $30 allocated seating 2006 A Man’s Got to Have a Hobby, which Venue The J Theatre was selected as a Books Alive 50 Great Reads, and his novel Cricket Kings he has Duration 1.5 hours become a much-loved author too. Associated events: William likes playing the class clown, but Solo performance Saturday June 25 at 5.00pm nibbles and there’s a lot more to him. One minute drinks The J Foyer. he will have audiences in stitches as he impersonates Tony Abbot or relating William McInnes anecdotes as a schoolboy in Redcliffe and the next he’ll be giving a considered opinion on the state of Australian public life. CELEBRITY LUNCHEONS

Photo: Susan Gordon-Brown after him on the Franklin River and RICHARD following an article exploring the close relationship between woodchipping giant FLANAGAN Gunns and the Tasmanian Labor Party, then Premier Paul Lennon declared, “Richard Flanagan and his fictions are not Supreme welcome in the new Tasmania.” storyteller Well known 612 ABC Brisbane and Coast FM broadcaster Richard Fidler will talk Richard Flanagan to Richard about his life as an acclaimed is regarded writer, film writer and director and internationally as outdoorsman. We will also hear about one of Australia’s the novel he is now writing. It takes place pre-eminent over one day in a Japanese POW camp on authors. His the Death Railway in Thailand and will be novels have been published next year. We invite you to meet published in 26 and hear the two Richards over what will countries, his be a fascinating lunch. firstDeath of a River Guide being described by The Times Date Saturday June 25 Literary Supplement as “one of the most Time 12.30pm auspicious debuts in Australian writing.” Price $85 The Sound of One Hand Clapping had sales of more than 180,000 in Australia Venue berardo’s restaurant and bar alone and Gould’s Book of Fish was Duration 2.5 hours hailed around the world as a masterpiece, winning the 2002 Commonwealth Writers’ Inclusions: 2 course luncheon with 1 glass Richard Flanagan Prize. His fourth novel The Unknown of wine. Tables are shared seating. Terrorist was termed “stunning” by the Associated events: New York Times and his latest Wanting, a When Good Friends Meet. New Yorker Notable Book of the Year. Sunday June 26 An environmentalist who is at times at 10.00am. controversial, Richard has a rapid named The J Theatre.

outlines anything you need to know to MATTHEW navigate today’s complex food world. The Noosa Longweekend Festival is highly EVANS honoured as Matthew is now launching his new cookbook, Winter on the Farm at this Celebrity Lunch, before his launch The Gourmet tour around the rest of Australia. Winter on Farmer the Farm is the ultimate guide to cooking healthy and hearty winter food. Matthew Evans Join Matthew for lunch with interviewer is a chef, food Anne Marshall and take an in depth look writer, stirrer at what is good food, what isn’t good food and passionate and how producing it can make all the ‘foodie’. Once one difference, then finally be inspired to eat of Australia’s most well during the colder winter months. feared restaurant critics, Matthew moved from his Date Sunday June 26 city life to a small farm Time 12.30pm in Tasmania, where he has learned, from Price $85 scratch, how to produce his own food and Venue Noosa Springs Country Club live sustainably, as well as running his own Farmers’ Market stall. Duration 2.5 hours Matthew brings this vivid experience to Inclusions: us on his fascinating Gourmet Farmer TV 2 course luncheon with 1 glass series on SBS and there is a lot to admire of wine. Tables are shared seating. on this show. Matthew Evans Matthew has also written the successful cookbook The Real Food Companion which CELEBRITY LUNCHEONS

She is the best selling author of Private BETTINA Lives, All About Us, Taking Sides and The Sex Diaries. Her latest book What Men ARNDT Want in Bed lifts the covers on men’s longings, fears, frustrations and joy in making love. Bedtime Heather Ewart, political editor of ABC-TV’s stories 7.30 Report, will introduce Bettina. This will be a Celebrity Lunch to remember Across the world, when Bettina draws on her fascinating and the story is the extensive experience – as a sex therapist and same. Sex scandal. public speaker – to present unique insights Media frenzy. into why sex matters so much to men. Another prominent man caught with his pants down. So why Date Monday June 20 do men take such Time 12.00 noon risks for sex? Price $85 Bettina Arndt trained Venue Trios Restaurant as a clinical psychologist before becoming Duration 2.5 hours one of Australia’s first sex therapists. It was sex that first made her famous. As Inclusions: 2 course luncheon with 1 glass editor of the influential Forum magazine, of wine. Tables are shared seating. she spent 10 years talking about sex on television and radio. She then moved on to writing about broader social issues as a nationally syndicated newspaper and magazine Bettina Arndt columnist and feature writer. WHY DO MEN TAKE SUCH RISKS FOR SEX?

He won the Booker Prize in 1982 with TOM Schindler’s Ark, later made into the Academy Award winning filmSchindler’s KENEALLY List by Steven Spielberg. Have lunch with Tom as he talks with Peter Thompson about his life as a writer, A welcome return being a man of passionate causes as well Tom Keneally was one of the very first as No1 ticket holder of the Manly Sea authors to come to Noosa Longweekend Eagles! (2003) and help make it the success it is today. Date Saturday June 18 It is a mark of our regard and respect that Time 12.30pm we have invited him back to share in our Price $85 10th anniversary celebrations Venue RACV Resort Noosa He is a colossus on the Australian and Duration 2.5 hours world literary scenes .He has been a prolific and excellent writer for four decades and his output of more than Inclusions: 2 course luncheon with 1 glass 40 works have been given numerous of wine. Tables are shared seating. distinctions including the Booker and Miles Associated events: A Talent to Write. Franklin Awards. Sunday June 19 at 10am at The J Theatre. author with a passion for rugby league Tom Keneally OUR MODERATORS

Ten of Australia’s best Media personality Ita Buttrose has had an extensive career in print, radio and television. She runs her own specialist publishing company and is an accomplished author. Her latest book A Guide to Australian Etiquette was published this year. Kristin Williamson (01) is a journalist and author with a background in theatre, education and history. She and playwright husband, David, are co-patrons and founders of The Noosa Longweekend. She Ita Buttrose has written eight books including two best selling novels Playwright David Williamson (02) is this Peter Thompson year celebrating his 40 years in Australian theatre. He has been a panel guest at Peter Thompson is an author and many writers’ festivals in Australia. broadcast journalist. He was presenter Barrie Cassidy (03) is an author and of ABC TV’s Talking Heads program from journalist and former press secretary to 2005 to 2010 and author of books on the Bob Hawke, is host of the popular ABC-TV Franklin River campaign and the art of political discussion program, The Insiders. communicating. His book The Party Thieves told the story of Richard Fidler the 2010 General Election. presents Hugh Mackay (04) is a psychologist, a Conversations novelist, a newspaper columnist, and with Richard 01 02 a regular ABC radio guest. His lifelong Fidler on ABC study of the attitudes and behaviour of local radio and Australians has produced no fewer than Afternooons thirteen books, six of them bestsellers. on 612 ABC Brisbane Heather Ewart is national affairs and ABC correspondent of ABC-TV’s The 7.30 Coast FM. In Report. She is one of the ABC’s most another life skilled and experienced radio and Richard was television current affairs’ reporters and a member of presenters. the comedy group, Richard Fidler Alexandria Bernard The Doug Anthony All Stars. is a radio broadcaster Graeme Dobell has been reporting on who has worked with Australian and international politics, Brisbane’s foreign affairs and defence, and the Asia 03 04 612 ABC and is now Pacific since 1975. He writes The Canberra a presenter with Column for The Interpreter, Brisbane’s 4BC. the blog of the Lowy Alexandria has Institute. He is also moderated several the author of ‘Australia sessions at last Finds Home – The year’s Brisbane’s Choices and Chances Writers Festival of an Asia Pacific and regularly hosts Journey’, literary lunches at published in Graeme Dobell Alexandria Bernard University of QLD. 2000.

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Will the Coalition’s trenchant opposition BARRIE CASSIDY ultimately convert the independents? ‘THE INSIDERS’ Discussion will be led by Barrie Cassidy, host of ABC TV’s Insiders and author of The Party Thieves. Panellists will be George Megalogenis, Is the new paradigm working? journalist, author (two books, with a third When the 2010 Federal election dead- on the way) and the Quarterly Essay, Trivial heated, some suggested the ‘new political Pursuit, on the 2010 election; Dennis paradigm’ was a unique opportunity for Atkins, journalist and former adviser to the the reform of Parliament and public policy Labor Party; and Lenore Taylor, political development. journalist, and co-author of Shitstorm, the revealing inside story of the Rudd But others saw the tied outcome as a Government’s first term in office. formula for inaction. After watching the new minority Government for 10 months, Date Monday June 20 with the Prime Minister and Opposition often going head-to-head in impassioned Time 10.30am debate, what’s the view of Insiders? Price $35 allocated seating Is the Gillard Government ineffectual, Venue The J Theatre stalemated in its attempts to satisfy too Duration 1.5 hours many interests? Are there signs of more inclusive policies and broader debate in the hung Parliament? Can the Government re-establish the electorate’s trust? Barrie Cassidy Julia and Tony: Who’ll last the distance?

campaigns whose passionate commitment OUR WATERWAYS: to the Reef comes from a life-time ARE WE POISONING association with it; Professor Jon Brodie, THEM – AND US? head of the James Cook University’s Catchment to Reef research group which traces the source of river pollutants, how Trace the source of river pollutants they are transported and their impact on the Reef; and Dr Matt Landos, the The Queensland Government rates the veterinarian specialising in aqua-culture the best in the State – but its who has investigated the appearance of rankings take no account of chemicals in double-headed bass in Noosa fish farms. our waterways. Chemical regulation in Australia lags Date Saturday June 18 behind Europe where latest research Time 10.30am questions health impacts of multiple chemicals even at minute levels. Price $35 allocated seating Federal Government re-regulation of Venue The J Theatre agricultural chemicals is underway, and Duration 1.5 hours the State Government has committed to reform farming practice regulations with the objective of reducing the 14 million Will the tonnes of mud, pesticide and fertiliser that flood the Reef each year. Great Barrier What does this mean for marine life in our coastal waterways? And for human health? Reef survive? And what about the Great Barrier Reef, home to about 10 per cent of fish species Great Barrier Reef and one of the world’s natural wonders? Join Paul Barclay, host of Radio National’s weekday program ‘Australia Talks’, in conversation with Nick Heath, leader of the World Wildlife Funds’ reef and freshwater The new Lexus CT 200h can be yours from

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a c Hear what some of the most astute Mungo M Callum, observers of Australians and our Mark Textor (AND politicians think. Mark Textor was John friends) BREAKFAST Howard’s principal pollster and branded “the dark master of push-polling and wedge politics”. Mungo MacCallum Forum on has humorously (and, some would say, political cynically) watched politics for a life time, leadership entertaining us with his caustic views. George Megalogenis expressed his “Great leaders despair when he titled his Quarterly Essay have had one on the state of political leadership Trivial characteristic Pursuit. Scott Steel blogs – his Possum in common – Pollytics commenting on politics, elections the willingness and economics and, he says, “piffle to confront plinking”. unequivocally the major anxiety of their Join Mungo, Mark, George and Scott at breakfast with journalist and former people in their time,” Dennis Atkins said John Kenneth Galbraith. political advisor Dennis Atkins for a serious, yet entertainingly witty, discussion Do Australia’s current leaders have this on this very big issue. great trait? Or are they now so poll- driven that they baulk at big decisions Date Tuesday June 21 unpalatable to sectional interests? Time 8.00am Do Western Sydney residents’ opinions now determine policy for all Australia? Price $40 shared tables Venue Noosa Springs Country Club Is Big Business’s ability to confront our Mungo MacCallum leaders and challenge Government policy Duration 1.5 hours (with breakfast) reasonable? What effect has the new social media Inclusions: on leadership qualities and democratic Full buffet breakfast institutions? included in ticket price.

Lydia Khalil, Visiting Fellow at Macquarie Nukes Madmen University, Arabic speaker, and former terrorism adviser to the New York Police and Religion Department, has close experience as an advisor to Iraqi politicians. Join her in conversation led by Graeme Dobell, There’s a new Domino Theory former ABC foreign correspondent, and with Anthony Bubalo, Program Director Once the Domino Theory had Australia as West Asia at the Lowy Institute, author and the final South-east Asian tile to fall before former Australian diplomat; Professor a wave of Communism. Amin Saikul, Director of the Centre for Now there’s a new Domino Theory – and Islamic Studies at the ANU; and Peter it’s changing the face of North Africa, the Rodgers, former Australian Ambassador Middle East and Central Asia. to Israel and one-time Sydney Morning While some dictators are gone, others Herald journalist. remain entrenched, and a perilous geopolitical mix continues to simmer Date Saturday June 25 – a mix of religious fundamentalism, Time 2.00pm expanding nuclear capabilities, extremes Price $35 allocated seating of wealth and poverty, corruption, intense Venue The J Theatre Theatre demographic pressures, contracting resources and sclerotic authoritarian Duration 1.5 hours regimes. What will the revolution bring – democracy or Islamic fundamentalism? How far will it What will the reach? revolution What is the likely future for the region? And Lydia Khalil what impacts can Australia expect? bring – democracy or Islamic fundamentalism? FOOD

This progressive lunch will end on a sweet Crab Crawl succulent note with mouth-watering chocolates, made by Dylan Tasker of Noosa’a Sweet crab Tempered Chocolateria, served at the last restaurant.

Crab crawl with three reputable Date Tuesday June 21 chefs Time 12.30pm The popular Crab Crawl is back! Three Price $95 highly reputable owner-chefs from three of Venue Start at River Cottage Restaurant Noosa’s top restaurants will each produce Duration Approximately 2.5 - 3 hours one of their delicious crab dishes for this progressive lunch. Inclusions: 1 course of lunch and 1 glass The talented chefs are Marcus Wohner of wine per restaurant, 1 chocolate. Tickets (ex-Ricky’s) from the River Cottage, Daniel are for shared tables. Bookings are limited Mosedale from the Blue Angel and David to 65 people. Rayner from Thomas Corner. Each owner-chef, in the above order, will prepare and serve a succulent crab dish accompanied by a glass of wine to “The crab complement the dish. that walks The star at each restaurant will be the crab, sourced from the national award- too far winning Spanner Crab Noosa company. Enjoy a healthy walk by the attractive falls into Noosa River after each taste-tempting presentation. the pot”

Lunch will be a delicious 5 course Thai A DAY OF FOOD degustation menu (served in 3 parts) with glasses of wine to complement the food. AND WINE The menu will feature fresh produce from Paul’s Thai kitchen garden as well as local hinterland products. Delightful Gourmet tour After lunch, we journey down the ranges The Noosa Longweekend Festival invites to Eumundi to visit the state-of-the-art you to join a Gourmet Safari tour into the chocolate factory, Cocoa Chocolat, hosted beautiful hinterland. A day of relaxation, by talented owner-chocolatiere Louisa delicious food and good wine. Raven. Take this opportunity to taste and buy her award winning chocolates before Your coach departs from The J Theatre, boarding the coach for return to Noosa. Noosa Junction at 9.30am. First stop is Flaxton Gardens, Flaxton, a Date Wednesday June 22 satellite outlet for Yarra Valley wines, at Time 9.30am - 5.00pm the northern end of the Blackhall Ranges. Here you will be welcomed to a wine Price $135 tasting in the Barrel Room, followed by Venue Starts and finishes at The J coffee and cake on the terrace, overlooking Duration Approximately 7 hours sensational views down to the coast. We then travel south through the attractive Inclusions: 1 glass wine tasting, coffee villages of the Blackhall Ranges to Spicers and cake for morning tea; 5 course Thai Tamarind Resort in Maleny for our Thai luncheon and 3 glasses of wine; chocolate gourmet banquet lunch. Your host, Paul factory viewing and tasting; coach fare. Blain, trained under world famous Thai Tickets are for shared table seating. cuisine expert David Thompson and was Bookings are limited to 50 people. Hinterland Gourmet Safari the first chef to introduce authentic Thai cuisine to Noosa at his famous Chilli Jam Restaurant (now Humid).

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40th Operator (2005) (2006), Strings Anniversary Under My Fingers (2006), Tribute (2009), Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica (2010) Dinner and (2011). At any Cost Hosted by and (2011) have since Richard followed. Fidler, this Williamson has won the Australian Film historic Institute film script award forPetersen tribute dinner (1974), Don’s Party (1976), Gallipoli (1981) celebrating (1987), Balibo (2009) and 12 Williamson’s Australian Writers’ Guild AWGIE Awards. 40th year as Altogether he has written 12 screenplays Richard Fidler Australia’s and five mini-series including Pharlap most accomplished screen (1981), The Year of Living Dangerously and stage writer, will take the form of an (1983), On the Beach, the HBO miniseries entertaining and satirical Celebrity Roast, , where insiders “tell all” regarding their for the BBC and about association with the man officially declared Special Information: We recommend General McArthur’s arrival in Australia an Australian National Treasure. parking at Lions Park (Noosa Sound) in WW 11, which was sold all over the world. Guest speakers include director Bruce where a Bus Shuttle service will operate Be part of this historical gathering as we Beresford, Sydney Ensemble Director from Lions Park to Outrigger Resort Little pay tribute to David Williamson’s 40th Sandra Bates, actor/journalist Graeme Hastings Street from 5.30-6.30pm and Blundell, David’s actor sons Felix and Rory Anniversary as a distinguished playwright. again from 10.00-10.30pm to return to Williamson, and a couple of Mystery Lions Park. See Outrigger location map Guests with an hysterical story to tell. Date Saturday June 25 page 44. Another highlight of the evening will Time 6.00pm – 6.30pm drinks and Sponsors: be a special guest performance by canapés internationally acclaimed classical guitarist 6.30pm three-course dinner Karin Schaupp and singer Katie Noonan. Price $190 per person Williamson’s contribution to Australian fully inclusive of stage and screen includes 40 plays and dinner and beverages began with and Don’s Seating Tables of 10 Party followed in 1971. Other works include (1977), Travelling North (1979), Venue Outrigger Little Hasting (1987), (1993), Spa Noosa Resort (2000), (2004), Duration 4 hours

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the food. That’s three restaurants, three Beef BURLESQUE different beef dishes plus three glasses of Delicious winter wine. To round off the meal with a touch of fare sweetness, ‘devilishly moreish’ chocolates from Cocoa Chocolat, Eumundi, will be Give the man beef! served at the last restaurant. Enjoy a ‘beef’ about beef at this fun Your hosts are Andrew Powell at Fratellini’s, progressive lunch. In the lovely village Andrew Esworthy at the Coconut Grove and setting of Sunshine Beach, three uniquely Roark Walsh at Embassy XO. Enjoy! different restaurants – Fratellini Ristorante, the Coconut Grove and Embassy XO – Date Friday 24 June are combining their talents to produce Time 12.30pm a delicious, inaugural progressive lunch Price $95 featuring beef in every dish. Starting at Fratellini Ristorante, Venue Start at Fratellini Ristorante burlesquing along to the Coconut Grove Duration Approximately 2.5–3 hours then finally dancing on to Embassy XO, each restaurant’s inspired chef will create Inclusions: 1 course of lunch and glass of Signature beef and present a delicious signature beef wine per restaurant. Tickets are for shared dish with a glass of wine to complement tables. Bookings limited to 60 people.

The ‘STREET’– BEACH promenade takes us along the beachside Promenade Lunch boardwalk to Seasons, where you can relax PROMENADE THREE over a delectable dessert and a third glass COURSE LUNCH of wine, plus enjoy the fantastic view of the sand, sea and surf. Appetisingly good Your hosts are Pascal Turschwell (ex- This progressive Promenade Lunch Ricky’s) at Gaston, sister Joanne and starts in Noosa’s famous Hasting Street, brother Richard Pace at Rococo and Nicole affectionately known as ‘the street’ by the Goodyear at Seasons. locals and ends at the beach! Date Thursday June 23 The restaurants taking part are Gaston, Time 12.30pm Rococo and Season Restaurant, all well known for their good quality food and Price $95 relaxed ambience. Venue Starts at Gaston Restaurant The lunch will start at Gaston’s with a tasty Duration Approximately 2.5–3 hours signature entrée dish accompanied with a glass of wine. We then head across the road Inclusions: 1 course of lunch and glass of to Rococo’s to enjoy a delicious main course wine per restaurant. Tickets are for shared with a second glass of wine. The final tables. Bookings limited to 60 people.

A delicious three course French dinner Meryl Streep will be served before, in the interval, JULIE AND then at the end of the film – prepared by three legendary Slow Food chefs, past- Julia Presidents Matt Golinski from the Rolling Film with Food Dolmade and Daniel Mosedale from the Blue Angel and current Leader/President The Slow Food Noosa Convivium invites Katrina Ryan from the Spirit House. you once again to a ‘Film with Food’ You can enjoy this double act of ‘Film with function – a funny film with delicious food! Food’ in the delightful ambience of the This year we are featuring the feel-good Noosa Springs Country Club. movie ‘Julie and Julia’, based on two true stories. Date Monday June 20 The brilliant Meryl Streep romps through Time 6.00pm for 6.30pm service the part of Julia Child, who learned Price $90 French cuisine in Paris, then became a culinary legend back in the USA when she Venue Noosa Springs County Club published her ground-breaking ‘Mastering Duration Approximately 4–4.5 hours the Art of French Cooking’ and taught the Americans how to cook French food on TV. Inclusions: Fledgling writer Julie is inspired to whip 3 courses with open up 524 of Julia’s recipes in 365 days and cash bar. Shared introduces a new generation of bloggers to tables (numbers the magic of French cuisine. limited) FREE EVENTS

Additional: No tickets will be available for NICKLEBY THE this free performance. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to show. MAGICIAN Audience number limited to 330 people – Only one performance possible. Award Winning Magic Show Nickleby the Magician presents “THE FESTIVAL MAGIC SHOW” featuring multi award winning magician Nickleby, who will take you into the world of magic and illusion in a show that features many of his favourite tricks. This 45 minute ‘Free’ show is jam packed with great comedy and magic for Children of all ages. If you haven’t seen one of Nick’s amazing shows before, don’t miss out on some of his latest tricks in this Free performance as part of Noosa Longweekend.

Date Saturday June 18 Time 12.30pm Price Free event general admission Venue The J Theatre Duration 45 minutes Nickleby The Magician Award winning, spell binding, first class entertainer...

NOOSA LONGWEEKEND HERITAGE WALKS Cooroy Railway Station Walks begin at 1.00pm. There is no need to book, simply turn up. These are FREE Noosa Longweekend Festival events. For further information contact John Woodlock on [email protected] or phone 5474-0334.

Saturday 18 June Tuesday 21 June Walk Gubbi Gubbi Walk Mill Point Presenter Dr. Eve Fesl Presenter Archaeologist: Steve Nichols Dr. Eve Fesl will do a presentation on the Meet at the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Gubbi Gubbi at the Noosa Museum at 29 Service office at Elanda Point. Factory Street, Pomona. Wednesday 22 June Sunday 19 June Walk Pomona Walk Presenter Alison and David Saturday 25 June Presenter George Pearce Meet at the Noosa Museum at 29 Factory Walk Cooroy Meet at old swimming baths site next Street, Pomona. There will be historical Presenter Dr Ruth Kerr to Noosa Harbour Town, Tewantin, displays and refreshments provided at the Complimentary refreshments after walk Noosa Museum after walk. Meet at the front of the Cooroy Butter and photographic display. Factory, Cooroy. Complimentary Thursday 23 June refreshments after walk. Phone 5442 550. Monday 20 June Walk Eumundi Walk Hastings Street Presenter Lyndall Friend Sunday 26 June Walk Kin Kin Presenter Emma Freeman Meet at Eumundi Museum in Main Street. Meet in the Lion’s car park opposite Halse Presenter John News Lodge. Walk will end at historic Halse Friday 21 June Meet at the Anglican Church behind the Lodge where there will be complimentary Walk Cooran School of Arts Hall at the Main Street refreshments. Presenter Alison roundabout. Complimentary refreshments. Meet at Car Park near Cooran Recreation Club, Bridge Street. There will be historical photographic displays by the Noosa Museum and refreshments provided after walk. SUPPER CLUBS Your Management International and The Noosa Longweekend presents...

“An excellent show with moments of absolute hilarity, a must see for fans of darker comedy Seductive, dark and superbly funny and schadenfreude” An unabashed mess of calamity, romance Hairline (Edinburgh) and loin-aching seduction, the disastrous Mrs. Bang rips electric ukulele through the Weimar Republic in this black-comedy of wine stained vocals and sumptuous catastrophe. A Series of Seductions is a fast-paced ride with a woman pushed to the very edge of life itself. Direct from stellar reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and The 32nd Stage Songs Festival in Poland, Sheridan Harbridge (aka) Mrs Bang has now performed to sell-out audiences in Adelaide, Edinburgh, Auckland as well as return seasons in Sydney and Melbourne.

Date Wednesday June 22 Time 8.30pm Price $85 Venue berardo’s restaurant and bar Hastings Street Duration Approximately 2 hours

Cabaret at its Best You hear Avigail Herman’s voice every time you turn on the TV or radio, for 12 years she was at the helm of NIDA’s music theatre course; she has performed in everything from Cats and Godspell to Sondheim’s , toured with Sammy Davis Jnr and Petula Clark and wowed Australian audiences with her one woman shows. Now in a one off evening of intimate entertainment, Avigail accompanied by her long time musical director Peter Bailey, will share her stories, sense of humour and insights into the human condition. Through an eclectic array of songs, written by composers as diverse as George Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Jason Robert Brown and Amanda McBroom, this is an evening not to be missed. Come and share an Evening with Avigail Herman and see why the Canberra Times says this is “cabaret at its best!”.

Date: Tuesday June 21 Time: 8.30pm Price: $85 Venue: berardo’s restaurant and bar – Hastings Street Duration: Approximately 2 hours

“She’s a dynamo with a marvellous voice and loads of personality. Her timing is sharp, her vocal control impeccable” – The Sun Herald SUPPER CLUBS

One of the finest voices you’ll Date Friday June 24 ever hear Time 8.30pm Across the globe, across the seasons, Price $85 seeking adventures - come find out the Venue berardo’s restaurant and bar reasons! Hastings Street To accompany his new acclaimed cabaret Duration Approximately 2 hours show Killing Time, Helpmann and Green Room Award winner and star of Avenue Q, Mitchell Butel presents an intimate “Ones destination is never a place, supper performance with songs and but a new way of seeing things.” stories, some crazy, some hilarious, – Henry Miller some beautiful about his many and varied jaunts across the planet. “Deeply charismatic, smoothly With composers as diverse as Billy Joel, sanguine and one of the finest Stephen Sondheim, Johnny Mercer, voices you’ll ever hear.” Randy Newman, Noel Coward, Fascinating – Sydney Morning Herald Aida, John Denver, Burt Bacharach and Cole Porter, come see Mitchell recount “Mitchell Butel is an object lesson his excellent adventures. in character, comedy and timing - Backed by Daryl Wallis on the keys and and steals yet another show.” some of the finest jazz musicians you’ll – The Age ever hear, get ready for the cabaret ride of your life.

Sophisticated, Humorous and Heartfelt International cabaret and concert performer Steve Ross, dubbed the Crown Prince of Cabaret by the New York Times, brings his sophisticated touch, delicious sense of humor, and his heartfelt ballads together in this one off performance. As a major proponent of the international Songbook, he will offer an eclectic program consisting of songs by the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Noel Coward with a special nod to the incomparable Fred Astaire.

Date: Thursday June 23 Time: 8.30pm Price: $85 Venue: berardo’s restaurant and bar – Hasting Street Duration: Approximately 2 hours FOR ALL FOUR SUPPER CLUB EVENTS

Inclusions: 2 course Supper and a glass of wine, plus Cabaret performance. Additional: For people who have purchased Main Event Performance tickets for The J Theatre on the same night (as Supper Club), provision has been made for later arrival at berardo’s ie. guaranteed seating/supper, pre Cabaret performance. Seating allocated in priority of date of booking. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Sunshine Coast Council and Queensland Government partnership to support arts and culture. WORKSHOPS

NICKLEBY THE live animals to deliver a fast paced and Nick Britt and guest MAGICIAN A few tricks entertaining show. Bought up in a magic family, Nick’s father up your sleeve! Elgregoe the Magician has been mystifying people for more than 30 years. At a very Easy to learn Magic early age Nick would help his father perform in the shows but little did he know Ever wanted to have a few tricks up that one day he would be making his living your sleeve? Now’s your chance. In an out of performing. interactive workshop that will be highly interactive and entertaining. Date Saturday June 18 In this 90 minute workshop award winning magician Nick Britt aka Nickleby will Time 9.30am teach you five tricks that you can learn to Price $25 perform and take home to impress your Venue The J Foyer family and friends. Duration 1.5 hours International award winning magician Nick Britt has been performing full time Limited to 50 participants, age 12 – 112. for nearly ten years to groups of all ages. He combines magic, illusion, comedy and

Glamour, Grandeur Enjoy this groovy form of dance with great Indian music with a Bollywood Dreams Bollywood Dreams expert! Wear comfortable loose clothing, Dance Workshop suitable for dancing!

Returns to The Noosa Date Saturday June 18 Longweekend in 2011 by popular Time 11.00am demand Price $25 India’s vibrant film industry, Bollywood, Venue Good Shepherd, pumps out a never-ending stream of Lutheran Centre colourful, musical movies that are now Duration 1.5 hours gaining global audiences. The glamour, grandeur, celebration, Limited to 100 participants, all ages. dance of Mumbai movies are now fast conquering the Western World. Music and dance routines are an integral part of the Bollywood movies. It is the Bollywood Bollywood Dreams screen culture that has given rise to new styles of live dance performance.

Poetry Writing and each participant’s poems are discussed (newcomers to this process needn’t worry, Publishing with Les it’s not intimidating, we just work together Wicks to make a good thing a little better). Poems are examined with a view to finding Getting your book published outlets that fit your style... all in addition to intensive editorial feedback. Other topics Les Wicks is widely published both in include getting your book published. Australia and overseas, an accessible poet with 8 collections to his name. He’s Local writers could be featured in the next been involved in dozens of editing projects issue of Australian Poetry Collaboration, over his 35 years as a writer and has an internet magazine by Les Wicks. done his popular workshops from Hobart to Byron Bay and . This is a must Date Saturday June 18 attend ‘Workshop’ for anyone who so Time 10.00am – 4.00pm wishes to have their poems published in an Price $35 (15 people max) established internet magazine. Venue Bicentennial Annexe Hall Les’s workshops are known for their Duration 6 hours Les Wicks constructive and friendly orientation. The workshop will have an emphasis on the nuts and bolts of establishing a poetry Limited to 15 participants, all ages. audience. Inclusions: Bring pens, paper and lunch. A key component of the day will be traditional workshopping where 1 of The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Sunshine Coast Council and Queensland Government partnership to support arts and culture. WORKSHOPS

Voice and Song Master-Class with Date Sunday June 19 Avigail Herman Time 1.00pm Price $35 Participants (see participant eligibility below) Understand the songs inner Tickets via The Noosa meaning and find its truth Longweekend (07) 54749941 What is a song? $10 Master-Class Observer Tickets via The J It is the marriage of lyric and music which together are both text... Venue Bicentennial Annexe Hall A wonderous minefield full of gold. Here Duration 3 hours are clues to be discovered by the actor/ sleuth who delves and fossicks for all the Participant eligibility: Participants available information so that they might need to be over 16 and preferably have understand the songs inner meaning and some knowledge of singing and / or find its truth. acting. Participants will need two songs In this Master-Class, led by NIDA’s former preferably from the music theatre canon, head of music theatre, vocal teacher, (but cabaret is also OK), these songs must performer and passionate advocate for be pre prepared and known well by the the performing arts - Avigail Herman, participants so they will be comfortable will undertake to demystify songs and in working on them. 2 copies of the sheet give some insight (albeit a taste) of how music in the correct key must be brought to approach them with a sense of respect, to the class, (one for the pianist and one wonderment and joy in the realisation for Ms. Herman). Backing tracks are not that songs are very much more than just acceptable. something to sing! Participants must register with Avigail Herman This unique three hour Master-Class The Noosa Longweekend by telephoning will create opportunity for twelve (12) (07) 5474 9941. Maximum number of participants to be nurtured by Avigail, and participants is 12. Observers: Opportunity for 100 people the opportunity to extend Master-Class to to observe this Master-Class for just $10 a viewing audience of an additional 100. (Book directly with The J Theatre).

Director’s Master- Class with Date Saturday June 25 Sandra Bates Time 10.00am Price $35 Participants (see participant eligibility below) Invaluable insights from one of the Tickets via The Noosa Theatre’s Great Stage Directors Longweekend (07) 54749941 A unique opportunity for local directors $10 Master-Class Observer and actors who aspire towards directing Tickets via The J for the stage. Venue Bicentennial Annexe Hall This 3 hour Master-Class will be facilitated Duration 3 hours by the highly respected Co Artistic Director of Sydney Ensemble Theatre, Sandra Participant eligibility: Participants ideally Bates. An outline of the subject matter need to have gained some insight and/or includes: experience in live Theatre. Participants Choosing the play; Casting – the audition are requested to bring a scene (from play) process; Working with designers; with them, 2 copies please and preferably Dissecting the script; Rehearsal process; a 2 hander. There is no restriction to age, Bump in and techs; Previews; Opening although this Master-Class is more driven night; The season; Closing night; Touring to persons 18 years and over. Sandra was appointed Governing and Participants must register with Artistic Director of Ensemble Theatre in The Noosa Longweekend by telephoning 1986. She has directed more than one (07) 5474 9941. Maximum number of hundred productions for the theatre. participants is 20. Sandra’s most recent directing credits Observers: Opportunity for 100 people include Just The Ticket, Rhinestone Rex to observe this Master-Class for just $10 Sandra Bates and Miss Monica (touring in 2012) and Rain (Book directly with The J Theatre). Man (which toured in 2010). This is a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights from one of the Theatre’s great stage Directors. INFORMATION

The Noosa Longweekend Festival Booking information 17-26 June 2011 TICKETS ON SALE MAY 9TH 10.00AM Patrons ONLINE David and Kristin Williamson www.noosalongweekend.com or www.thej.com.au are the quickest way to secure tickets. Visa and Mastercard are accepted. The Noosa Longweekend Festival Committee TELEPHONE President Simon Gamble Call The J Booking Office on (07) 5455 4455 Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm. Treasurer Maree Thomson Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Honorary Accountant Karen Mitchell FCA Chartered Accountant Secretary Marie Lewis IN PERSON Visit The J Box Office, at 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction Monday to Friday Committee Jim Fagan, Geoff Hart, Frank Wilkie, Dean Banks 8.30am – 4.30pm. Cash, Visa and Mastercard accepted. Life Members Kristin and David Williamson, Brett Dean, Rowland Hill, Karen Mitchell, Claire Fell, Annie Grossman, Peter Maher RACV MEMBERS 15% discount to all RACV card members off ticket prices (excluding food events). The Noosa Longweekend Festival Team Festival Director Ian Mackellar DURING THE FESTIVAL The J Box Office is Open every day during the festival from 8.30am – 4.30pm. Administrator Amanda Powell Additionally, the box office will be open 60 minutes prior to each performance start Production Manager Guy Harrison time (for events held at The J Theatre). Lighting Designer Paul Shillito For your accommodation needs please call Noosa Visitor Information Centre Sound Designer Cameron Elias Free Booking Service 13000 NOOSA (66672) or visitnoosa.com.au or Stage Managers Darryl Keys (The J), Susan Dearnley (Noosa Arts Theatre) noosalongweekend.com for online accommodation bookings. Festival Co-ordinator Ric Halstead Production/Transport David Goodchild TERMS AND CONDITIONS National Publicity Trena – Louise Lyons, Newsroom PR 1. Door sales are not guaranteed. Pre-purchase is advised. Graphic Design Marc Ford Photographer Barry Alsop – Eyes Wide Open Images 2. Tickets for events in venues other than The J should be purchased in advance – either on line, via telephone, or in person at The J. Coordinators Geoff and Kate Hart (volunteers) 3. All tickets will be posted if purchased more than four days before a Team Leaders Diana Banks, Sharyn Briggs, Wendy Cutting, Garth Donaldson, performance. Tickets purchased within four days will be available for Diana Foulsham, Jane Knight, Shirley Nichols, Sue Nyman, collection at The J from one hour before the performance. Shirley Page, Jann Tuxford-Paterson and the small army of “red scarves”, Team Leaders and Volunteers who worked 4. Tickets purchased can be collected anytime at The J during box office before and during the festival. hours or 60 minutes prior to shows at The J. 5. Tickets are ‘allocated seating’ – unless specified. Patron’s Circle 6. Those patrons wishing to sit together for restaurant events must purchase Gold John and Claire Fell their tickets together under one booking name at the time of purchase. Silver Brian Hesom and Janet Thomas 7. It is not possible to exchange, refund or return completed bookings. Silver Meg Lawrence 8. Program details are correct at the time of printing but are subject to Silver John Deshon and Gwenyth Yuill change where necessary and without notice. Silver Rick Clayton and Ros McCauley Silver David and Barbara Thomas Silver Carl and Wendy Dowd MARKET INFORMATION Bronze Jock and Kate Robertson Eumundi Markets Bronze Robert and Barbara Harvey Bronze Simon Gaylard Memorial Drive, Eumundi, every Wednesday from 8.00am and Saturday from 6.30am to 2.00pm. Bronze Ed and Susan Bosch The Eumundi Market is the biggest on the Sunshine Coast and one of the biggest in Business Friends Queensland. Over 300 stalls. Noosa Florist, Noosa Catering Cooroy Community Market Special Thanks R.S.L. Hall Maple Street, Thursdays 8.00am – 1.30pm. One Night in Emerald City- Fundraiser November 10 (Cash and Product sponsorships) Cooran Eco Markets King Street Cooran, Pioneer Park, every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Macquarie, David and Kristin Williamson, Karen Mitchell FCA, berardo’s, Ralph Rogers, Written Dimensions, Rod and Penny Sykes,Noosa Junction Traders, Set amongst the beautiful shady hinterland of Cooran (5 mins north of Pomona) with a The Noosa Journal/Weekender, Netanya Resort Noosa, The Sebel Resort, friendly family atmosphere and children’s park beside it. Expect to see a range of fresh Tingirana Noosa, Seahaven Resort, Bella Casa, The Rise Noosa, Sandcastles. local produce, plants, homemade food, live music, jewellery and art and craft. Additional Special Thanks Noosa Marina Markets Anne-Marie Jones, Sibylle U Werner, Roland Hill, Anne Marshall, Meg Lawrence, Harbour Town, 2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin, every Sunday from 8.00am – 2.00pm. Bud Higgins, John Woodlock (Heritage Walks Co-ordinator), Tim Missenden, Peter The Noosa Marina art, craft and local produce market has an idyllic setting on the Mason, Matt Hayden and all the friends of the Noosa Longweekend. deck, overlooking the Noosa River. The Noosa Longweekend Festival Peregian Beach Markets P.O Box 2200 Noosa Heads 4567 [email protected] Kingfisher Drive, Perigian Beach, first, third and fifth Sunday of the month, Phone: (07) 5474 9941 Fax: (07) 5474 9940 www.noosalongweekend.com 7.00am – 12.30pm. Noosa Farmers Markets Noosa AFL grounds, Weyba Road, every Sunday 7am – midday. Stock up on gorgeous gourmet goodies and sample the region’s finest produce. SPONSORS

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General Sunshine Beach insert Outrigger Little Hastings Street Noosa is situated on the Sunshine Coast, Resort and Spa Noosa Queensland on the East Coast of Australia. Sunshine Coast Airport is located 30 minutes from Noosa near Maroochydore, the airport has daily flights to and from most Australian cities. Brisbane airport (domestic and international) is 1.5 hours from Noosa. Tourism Noosa Information Centre 1800 002 624 (07) 5430 5000 www.visitnoosa.com.au Getting around Noosa Suncoast Cabs 131 008 SunBus 131 230 Noosa Ferry: (07) 5449 8442 Drive: 1.5 hours north of Brisbane on the Outside of map area: Good Shepherd Lutheran Centre Eumundi Road, Noosaville. Noosa Springs Country Club Links Drive, Noosa Heads. Bait by the corner shop Lesson by Grandad LONGWEEKEND BY NOOSA

Let the changing landscapes of Noosa and beyond, from unspoiled beaches to the river and tranquil hinterland, inspire you – whether it’s a relaxing walk, outdoor DOWNLOAD activity or indulging your creative side. Reward yourself during Fiesta by Noosa, FREE from May to July, with great holiday deals and a host of events like the Noosa Longweekend Festival, from 17-26 June, 2011. NOOSA APP VISITNOOSA .COM.AU or call 1 3000 NOOSA NOW Event by genre Venue Page Friday 17 Saturday 18 Sunday 19 MUSIC THE MAGNETS The J 5 7.30pm 7.30pm Caroline Nin The J 6 Red Heads and Killing Time The J 7 Stephanie Brownlee and Skipping Girl Vinegar The J 8 L’ail Kreis The J 9 Toby Francis - Sydney Cabaret Showcase Noosa Arts Theatre 10 Festival Highlights Celebrations Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort and Spa 11 Brilliant Brahms – Noosa Chorale Bicentennial Hall 12 Karin Schaupp and Katie Noonan Good Shepherd Lutheran Centre 13 DANCE Romeo and Juliet The J 14 7.00pm THEATRE AT ANY COST David Williamson/Mohamed Khadra play The J 15 One Act Plays Noosa Arts Theatre 16 7.30pm 2.00pm MUSICAL THEATRE TITLE OF SHOW Noosa Arts Theatre 17 VISUAL ARTS Short Film Selection (Noosa Film Society) The J 19 3.00pm LITERATURE Caroline Overington The J Foyer 20 Leslie Cannold The J Foyer 20 Tom Keneally The J 21 10.00am Peter Thompson RACV Resort Noosa 21 3.00pm Meg Mundell The J Foyer 22 Virginia Duigan The J Foyer 22 Hettie Perkins/ Anita Heiss Alexandria Bernard – Our Fathers The J 23 Hugh Mackay The J 23 Brendan Cowell The J 24 Hettie Perkins – Art and Soul The J 24 William McInnes The J Foyer 25 Peter Goldsworthy The J Foyer 25 5.00pm Brendan Cowell – swopping stage for page The J Foyer 26 Anita Heiss – Paris Dreaming The J Foyer 26 Richard Flanagan The J 27 William McInnes Making of Modern Australia The J 27 CELEBRITY LUNCHEONS Richard Flanagan berardo’s restaurant and bar 28 Matthew Evans Noosa Springs Country Club 28 Bettina Arndt Trios Restaurant 29 Tom Keneally RACV Resort Noosa 29 12.30pm FORUMS Barrie Cassidy and The Insiders The J 31 Paul Barclay – The Great Barrier Reef The J 31 10.30am FORUM BREAKFAST Mungo MacCallum and Friends Noosa Springs Country Club 33 Nukes, Madmen and Religion The J 33 FOOD David Williamson 40th Anniversary Outrigger Little Hastings Street Celebratory Dinner Resort and Spa 35 Slow Food with Film Noosa Springs Country Club 36 Hinterland Gourmet Safari Hinterland bus trip - Various 34 Beef Burlesque Fratellini Ristorante, Coconut Grove and Embassy XO 36 Beachside Promenade Lunch Gaston, Rococo, Season 36 Crab Crawl River Cottage Restaurant, Blue Angel, Thomas Corner Eatery 34 FREE EVENTS Nickelby Magic The J 37 12.30noon SUPPER CLUBS Avigail Herman berardos restaurant and bar 38 Mrs Bang berardos restaurant and bar 38 Mitchell Butel berardos restaurant and bar 39 Steve Ross berardos restaurant and bar 39 WORKSHOPS Bollywood Dreams Good Shepherd Lutheran Centre 40 11.00am Magic Workshop by Nickelby The J Foyer 40 9.30am Poetry Writing Workshop – Les Wicks Bicentennial Annexe Hall 40 10.00am - 4.00pm Directors Master Class with Sandra Bates Bicentennial Annexe Hall 41 Voice/Song Master Class with Avigail Herman Bicentennial Annexe Hall 41 1.00pm Play Writing Master Class – Micheal Futcher Noosa Arts Theatre 16 10.00am - 4.00pm COMMUNITY EVENTS/FREE EVENTS Local Markets Various 42 Noosa Heritage Walks Various 37 e e e Monday 20 Tuesday 21 Wednesday 22 Thursday 23 Friday 24 Saturday 25 Sunday 26

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Noosa Longweekend - A decade of stars and new horizons

The Noosa Longweekend has shone brightly At Macquarie, we invest in people who look for for 10 years presenting Australia’s finest writers, new horizons, who challenge convention and actors, musicians, chefs and entertainers. They who reach for the stars in order to find the best have all gathered in this beautiful location to investment solutions for our clients. celebrate inspiration and diversity. We salute the festival’s organisers, participants This focus on ground-breaking creativity is why and supporters and wish you all Happy 10th we have been the proud sponsors of the Noosa Anniversary. This year’s festival is going to be the Longweekend since its inception 10 years ago. most exciting yet.

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