PulsePulsePulsePulse music • television • gigs • markets Journey from busking to musical theatre Plan your ONE of Australia’s best loved ladies of one of Australia’s top 100 entertainers of weekend, musical theatre, , will per- the century. form her new one-woman show entitled “Leading Lady is an opportunity to Leading Lady at the Manning see Marina Prior as you have never seen Friday Entertainment Centre for one show only her before - up, close and personal - Manning Regional Art Gallery on Saturday August 3. sharing music and memories from her winter school holiday work- Accompanied on piano by the multi- career. The show invites you to share the shop talented David Cameron, Leading Lady music Marina grew up on, and the songs Kinetic Sculpture (mixed media and sculpture) between 10am traces Marina’s career from her days that made her who she is today,” said and noon, all ages, cost $20. busking with a guitar on Melbourne Manning Entertainment Centre manag- Working together participants streets through to her rise to stardom as er Jeremy Miller. will make a crazy moving sculp- Christine in The Phantom of the Opera. Marina’s first professional audition re- ture in the gallery grounds, with “The show takes the audience on a sulted in her first lead role - that of different natural and found ob- journey of songs ranging from the early Mabel in the ’s The jects. Tin can flowers (sculp- folk pop songs of my busking days,” said Pirates Of Penzance. She was subse- tures) between 1.30pm and Marina. quently invited to perform the role of 3.30pm, eight-14 year olds, “It’s a collection of music from the fe- Guinevere opposite in cost $20 all materials included. male performers of the ‘70s and ‘80s in- Camelot. Escape the winter blues and cluding Joni Mitchell, Wendy Matthews Career highlights include playing make unique and amazing flow- and Kate Bush - through to my favourite Cosette in production of ers using recycled tin can. theatrical songs from such shows as The Les Mis (and sometimes Fantine in the Manning Regional Art Gallery, Phantom of the Opera, and Les same production), and created the role contact Rachel Piercy 02 6592 Misérables.” of Christine Daae in Phantom of the 5455, email Marina Prior has performed more Opera. Don’t miss this chance to see [email protected] than 20 leading roles in productions in- Australia’s best-loved musical theatre cluding Cats, Les Misérables, Guys & star, right here in the Manning, get your Saturday Dolls and . She was named tickets today! Bobin Harem Night Open invitation for all women to join in and dance and commune at Bobin Hall in the Get a sense of De’Ja’Vu spirit of celebration of woman, fun and sistahood. Dress up or DE’JA’VU, a local three piece their audiences up singing and down as you please. Please rock band, will be playing at Club dancing. bring a plate of food to share Taree this Saturday night. If you love Jerry and the and BYO drinks if you wish. De’Ja’Vu formed in 2009 and are Pacemakers, Hermans Hermits, Bring any drums or a classic rock trio, concentrating on Chuck Berry and The Rolling instruments. All ages event. $5 the greatest songs from the 1960s Stones - you’re going to love at the door. This is a and 70s. De’Ja’Vu. fundraising girls party night to Band members David Lindley, To see a full list of their upcom- host future community and Larry Belton and Dennis Badger ing performances, including their music events at the Bobin Hall have over 160 years of experience Harrington and Tuncurry gigs, visit Bobin Hall 6pm, contact between them as musicians and their web page Bianca Anderson, 6550 5024, love nothing better than seeing www.dejavurockers.com. email [email protected]

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