29 October 2009 ARE YOU READY FOR A REAL ROCK SHOW? We’re talking 75 mind-blowing minutes of explosive dance and electrifying rock…Regurgitator live in concert with ground-breaking choreographer Gavin Webber and 5 of Australia’s most powerful contemporary dancers. Opening as a world premier in Toowoomba on November 18, and in Brisbane from 25 November, at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Rock Show is presented by QPAC as part of Q150 Queensland’s 150th celebrations 2009. Bringing together one of Australia’s most exciting creative talents, Gavin Webber and international rock-electronica band Regurgitator, Rock Show is an assault on the senses - loud, dirty, sexual and playful – as dance, theatre and a rock concert merge into a catharsis of explosive movement, thrashing guitars and keyboards. Regurgitator manager Paul Curtis said: "As a long standing 'rock band' Regurgitator is excited about the upcoming collaboration with Gavin Webber and his exhilarating approach to contemporary dance. "Here is not only another opportunity to step outside the standard live performance scenario of a rock show, but in conjunction with a true genius of dance choreography, question and distort that scenario into askewed artistic realms," Mr Curtis said. Mr Webber said the show was a unique concept. "It is a show that I have wanted to make for a lot of years and now that Regurgitator are involved it's the only thing I can concentrate on," he said. "It is not a theatre show, it is not a dance piece, it is not a rock concert and yet it will be all those things. "Regurgitator will play and we will dance. It will be very loud." Performing at the show live in full rock star torment are singer and guitarist Quan Yeomans, bassist Ben Ely, and drummer Peter Kostic. Performing artists who will amplify their every move and let the music work through them, include Gabrielle Nankivell and Luke Smiles and QUT Graduates, Hsin-Ju Chiu, Alice Hinde and Joshua Thomson …2 Rock Show opens in a world premier at Toowoomba at the Empire Theatre on 18 November before beginning its Brisbane season of five performances only from 25 November. Book your tickets today. Creatives Concept and Direction: Gavin Webber Created and Performed by: Hsin-Ju Chiu, Alice Hinde, Gabrielle Nankivell, Luke Smiles Joshua Thomson, Gavin Webber and Regurgitator Lighting Designer: Ben Cisterne Costume Designer: Libby Mcdonnell Music and Sound Design: Regurgitator TOOWOOMBA WORLD PREMIERE Where: Empire Theatre When: Wednesday 18 November. Tickets: All tickets $25 Bookings: 1300 655 299, www.empiretheatre.com BRISBANE QPAC SEASON Where: Playhouse, QPAC When: Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 November 7.30pm, Saturday 28 November 4.00pm and 7.30pm Tickets: Adult $42, Concession $32 Bookings: 136 246, www.qtix.com.au Media enquiries: Cindy Ullrich Publicity Manager QPAC ph: 3840 7589 mob 0434-366-038 [email protected] or Inga Tracey Publicity Coordinator, QPAC ph: 3840-7984 .