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January 2010
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WHAT: Cinderella-The Newcastle Theatre Company will be staging Cinderella, a spectacular production that promises plenty of fun and audience interaction with lots of music and dance performed by a highly experienced cast of actors, singers and dancers.
WHEN: 8th -23rd January 2010
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 7.30pm
Matinees Saturdays and Sundays 2pm
WHERE: Hunter Theatre (Hunter School of Performing Arts), Cameron St Broadmedow
COST: Adults $28, Concession $22, Child $20.
Tickets available from Newcastle Theatre Company PH: 4952 4958
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February 2010
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WHAT: Monsters Tour of Destruction
Come and see 'Outback Thunda', 'Scooby Doo', 'Batman' and the other monster trucks perform death defying stunts that will keep the kids entertained for hours.
WHEN: Saturday 6th February at 6.00pm Gates open at 3.30pm
WHERE: Newcastle Showgrounds
COST: Adults-$40, Teens 12-15-$35, Children 3-12 years-$25, Family-$120
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WHAT: The 149th annual Maitland Show will once again provide a full range of amusements and attractions for the whole family.
WHEN: 19th-21st February 2010
WHERE: Maitland Showgrounds
TIME: Entry from 8am but no entry after 9pm
COST:$5.00 per person-single entry
$10.00 per family of 4 for one day entry pass
$20.00 per family of 4 for three day entry pass
Pre-school children free
School children FREE on Friday before 4.00pm
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March 2010
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WHAT: Hi-5 Surprise
Hi-5 is planning a surprise party and everyone is invited. Stevie, Casey, Fely, Lauren and Tim want to do something special for their wonderful friend Chat's birthday. So they are throwing her a party.
WHEN: Sunday 21st March 11.30am and 2pm
WHERE: Civic Theatre Newcastle
COST: Premium-$45.90, A Reserve $35.90, B Reserve-$29.90
Tickets available from Ticketek
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WHAT: The Newcastle Show: Come along for a fun filled day of entertainment and attractions including, rides, animal displays and stage presentations.
WHEN: 26th March-29th March 2010
WHERE: Newcastle Showground Curley Rd Broadmedow
COST: TBA
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April 2010
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WHAT: Grubble: You are invited to join Grubble and all his friends in the enchanted forest; a place of wonder and imagination, a world of witches, fairies and trolls. mermaids and dwarfs. Grubble is a spectactular stage show for the whole family filled with songs laughter and magical mayhem.
WHEN: Monday 5th April-Saturday 10th April at 11am
Saturday 10th April at 6pm
Monday 12th April-Saturday 17th April at 11am
Saturday 17th April at 6pm
WHERE: Civic Theatre Newcastle
COST: $25 Adult/Junior
Tickets available from Ticketek
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WHAT: Dora the Explorer Live-Search for the City of Lost Toys
Join Dora, Boots, Diego and their friends as they embark on an exciting journey through the number pyramid, the mixed up jungle and more.
Along the way the audience will use their map-reading, counting, musical and counting skills to succesfully get Dora and friends to the City of Lost Toys.
WHEN: Friday 16th April at 10am
Friday 16th April at 1pm
Saturday 17th April at 10am
Saturday 17th April at 1pm
WHERE: Civic Theatre Newcastle
COST: Premium-$48.40, A Reserve $38.40, B Reserve-$28.40
Tickets available from Ticketek
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WHAT: Steamfest 2010-Hunter Valley Steamfest has activities to cater for all, whether young or old, enthusiast or a family looking for a fun day out, there is something for everyone. Activities include, train excursions, traction engines, trackless trains, mini locos, markets stalls, children's amusements and live entertainment.
WHEN: Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April 2010
WHERE: Maitland Railway Station
COST: Green Adult Ticket-$20 Green Child Ticket- $18 Green Family-$17.00 each
Adult Ticket-$18 Child-$16.00 Family- $15.00
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WHAT: Young People's Theatre-The Golden Goose
The Golden Goose is another well-loved tale from the Brothers Grimm adapted by William Ford for Young People’s Theatre.
The Golden Goose is the story of Dumbling, a woodcutter’s son, and a Princess who cannot laugh.
WHEN: Saturday 17th and 24th April 2010 at 2.00pm and 7.00pm
WHERE: Young People's Theatre-Cnr Lindsay and Lawson Streets Hamilton
COST: Tickets $14
To book phone 4961 4895 on Thursday and Fridays (4-6pm) and Saturdays (9am-1pm)
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May 2010
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WHAT: Young People's Theatre-The Golden Goose
The Golden Goose is another well-loved tale from the Brothers Grimm adapted by William Ford for Young People’s Theatre.
The Golden Goose is the story of Dumbling, a woodcutter’s son, and a Princess who cannot laugh.
WHEN: Saturday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May at 2.00pm and 7.00pm
WHERE: Young People's Theatre-Cnr Lindsay and Lawson Streets Hamilton
COST: Tickets $14
To book phone 4961 4895 on Thursday and Fridays (4-6pm) and Saturdays (9am-1pm)
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June 2010
July 2010
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WHAT: Play School Concerts
Featuring Two Presenters plus the toys from the popular television show.
This show is full of active participation.
Play School, which celebrates its 42nd birthday this year, has featured some of Australia’s leading actors as presenters over the years.
These popular Play School live shows are specially designed to delight pre-schoolers and parents alike.
Each show features 40 minutes of songs, games and stories with many of the well-loved toys plus along with two past or present presenters from the television series.
The roars of approval heard whenever they appear on stage attest to the ongoing popularity of Big Ted, Little Ted, Jemima and Humpty.
As with the television program, everything in the concerts is carefully paced especially for children.
There are songs to move to, as well as quiet times to just watch and listen.
WHEN: Monday 5th July @ 10.00am-SOLD OUT
Monday 5th July @ 11.30am
Tuesday 6th July @ 10.00am- SOLD OUT
Tuesday 6th July @ 11.30am
WHERE: Diggers at Newcastle City- 58 Hanbury Street Mayfield NSW
COST: Tickets $14.50
To book phone 4968 4411
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WHAT: Disney on Ice-Disneyland Adventure
Catch the next ride to laugh out loud fun with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto as they embark on an adventure through the park in Disney On Ice presents a Disneyland® Adventure. Swing to the beat on the Jungle Cruise™ with Baloo, rock-n-roll with Stitch in the Tiki Room; have a blast with Buzz Lightyear on Space Mountain™; take a wild spin on the Mad Tea Party™ with Alice and the Mad Hatter and see Snow White and Cinderella during the Main Street U.S.A®parade! Be prepared for the mischief that lurks around the corner when the maniacal Maleficent turns Minnie and Donald into her two sleeping beauties and takes over the ice. Thrill to edge-of-your-seat excitement when everyone's favourite superhero family,The Incredibles, shows up to help Mickey save the day!
WHEN:
Thursday 8th July at 11am & 2.30pm
Friday 9th July at 11am & 2.30pm
Saturday 10th July at 11am, 2.30pm & 6pm
Sunday 11th July 11am & 2.30pm
WHERE: Newcastle Entertainment Centre
COST: Front Row-$65.50, VIP- $52.50, A-Reserve-$39.50, B-Reserve-$28.50
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WHAT: The Gruffalo
Following sell-out seasons on West End and Broadway, this big, scary, musical monster of a show comes to Australia. Whether their favourite food is roasted fox, owl ice cream, scrambled snake or Gruffalo crumble, audiences eat up this delectable tale about the adventures of a clever little mouse in a forest full of predators.
Your imagination will run wild with colourful characters, toe tapping sing-along songs, laughs and fun for children aged 3 to 8, and their adults.
WHEN: Wednesday 14 July at 6pm
Thursday 15 July at 10:30am
Thursday 15 July at 12:30pm
Friday 16 July at 10:30am
Friday 16 July at 12:30pm
Saturday 17 July at 10:30am
WHERE: Civic Theatre Newcastle
COST: Adults $25/School Groups $20
Tickets on sale to general public from 27th April at 9am
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August 2010
September 2010
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WHAT: The Fairies Favourites
Harmony, Rhapsody, Barnaby, Elf and Minuet bring those songs to life, with the princess perfect name “The Fairies Favourites” 2010 tour.Jump Jump Star, Surfing Fairy Beach, Dance the Sleep Away as well as Fairy Dancing Girl and the Silly Song, will ensure this is an hour of non-stop singing and dancing for fairy fans.
Purple fairy, Harmony, commented “touring with our fairyland friends is so exciting and travelling to so many towns to see our country fans is fairy magical!”
Pink fairy Rhapsody had just this to say “singing and dancing on stage is my most favourite thing ever!” Perennial superstar Elf the Fairy Cake Maker rejoins The Fairies Touring Cast this year, while Barnaby the BizzyBuzzy Bee gets up to his usual madness, buzzing around with his friends and being as silly as can be.With Fairy Princess Minuet teaching some of the finer points of Fairy Ballet and Fairy Dancing Girl, we know that The Fairies Favourites is going to enthral and delight every single child.
Please encourage your fairy fan to dress in their favourite costume, bring their dancing shoes and have their best singing voices.
WHEN: Sunday 26th September at 11am
WHERE: Civic Theatre Newcastle
COST: Adults & Children-$26
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WHAT: Raggs Live Dance Party
Get ready to “wag and wiggle” at Newcastle Panthers to Raggs LIVE! Dance Party, starring the colorful cast from “Raggs,” the hit public television series! The rockin’ group of furry canine characters will perform a high energy, interactive 90-minute show, as they encourage preschoolers—and the entire family--to sing and dance-a-long.
WHEN: Friday 3rd September.
WHERE: Newcastle Panthers- Cnr King and Union St Newcastle West
TIME:Doors open at 10.30am for 11am show
COST: $18 per ticket
Please note: Due to the 5 kilometre rule of the Registered Clubs Act anyone residing within a 5 kilometre radius of a registered club is required to be a member (or a guest of a member) in order to enter the club.
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WHAT: Our Town Model Show
A scale model exhibition featuring award-winning model cars, boats, aircraft, trains, military vehicles & figurines, wargaming, and lots more.
WHEN: 4th & 5th September.
WHERE: Newcastle Jockey Club, Chatham Road, Broadmeadow
TIME: 9am-5pm
COST: Adults $10, Child/Concession-$8, Family $25
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October 2010
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WHAT:Cartoon Network's Ben 10 Live
Everyone's favourite boy-hero, Ben Tennyson, and his alien heroes will come to life on stage in BEN 10 LIVE, a show filled with cool stunts, incredible action and awesome special effects.
With an impressive cast of 26 actors and professional stunt performers, BEN 10 LIVE features Ben, his cousin Gwen and Grandpa Max over two adventure-filled acts based on the hit TV series' Ben 10 and Ben 10: Alien Force. Also appearing in the live show is sometime friend, sometime foe Kevin Levin and Ben's dial-up alien superheroes Heatblast, Four Arms and Wildmutt, alongside love-to-hate favourites Vilgax, Highbreed Commander, The Forever Knights and DNAliens. Plus - making their Australian debut live on stage - are two brand new alien heroes created specifically for BEN 10 LIVE: the super strong Rocks and multitentacled Squidstrictor.
WHEN: Saturday 2nd October-11am
WHERE: Newcastle Entertainment Centre
COST: Premium-$45.90, A-Reserve-$33.90, B-Reserve-$22.90
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WHAT: Disney's Alice in Wonderland
Join Alice’s madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Twiddles, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game!
This fast-paced stage adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s timeless children’s story features all your favourite characters magically brought to life in this new musical. It features fresh updated arrangements of such classic Disney songs as “I’m Late,” “The Un-birthday Song” and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dahl".
WHEN: Thursday 7th October at 10.30am and 1pm
Friday 8th October at 10am and 1pm
Saturday 9th October at 10.30am and 1pm
WHERE: The Playhouse Civic Theatre Newcastle
COST: A Reserve-$20.00 Tickets on sale 12th July at 9am
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