Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical

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We were lucky enough have golden tickets for the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne! Isaac was thrilled when “Charlie” announced at the beginning of the performance that “here you can eat as much candy as you like!”
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Following a hugely successful six month season at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre, this spectacular musical is full of your favourite songs from the original 1971 film, including “Pure Imagination”, “The Candy Man” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket”, coupled with a brand new toe-tapping musical score.
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True to the original story, the show follows Charlie Bucket, played by Melbourne’s talented child actors Benjamin Belsey (10), Elijah Slavinskis (10), Edgar Stirling (10), Lenny Thomas (12) and Lachlan Young (13), who lives with his mother and four bed-ridden grandparents in a tiny ramshackle house. Grandpa Joe, played by the amazing Tony Sheldon, keeps the magic alive as Charlie dreams of his yearly birthday treat, a single bar of Wonka’s Whipple Scrumptious Marshmallow Delight, as Mr Willy Wonka played by the charismatic Paul Slade Smith conducts a worldwide search for five lucky children to win Golden tickets for a tour of his factory and a chance to win a lifetime supply of chocolate!
“Come with me, and you’ll be, in a world of pure imagination!”
Whilst the first half of the show sets up the visit to Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, the second half is where the magic happens! Get ready for the Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator and special effects that will have young and old captivated!
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The show goes for 2 hours and 30 minutes (with a 20 minute interval) so if you have little ones I’d suggest going to matinee performance. We were lucky that Isaac had a curriculum day the following day as we arrived home at midnight!
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is sure to be loved during it’s Melbourne season so you should get your tickets to this everlasting showstopper before they head to Brisbane in March 2020!
MORE INFORMATION
VENUE
Her Majesty’s Theatre
219 Exhibition St, Melbourne
www.hmt.com.au
*Visit the HMT website for a discount parking code!

WHEN
From 9 August
Wed-Sat 7.30pm, Matinees Wed 1pm, Sat 2pm, Sun 1pm and 6pm*

COST
From $59.90

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STOMP, Melbourne – A Review

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STOMP is back in Melbourne this week, and it will have you stamping your feet, clapping your hands and laughing until your cheeks hurt!
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Alegria and I loved watching the eight performers use non-traditional instruments to thump out an explosively feel-good rhythm, although you need to be warned – the show is LOUD!

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For 90 minutes (there’s no interval), we were tapping our toes and wondering what they were going to do next! It really is amazing that a musical that doesn’t include any traditional instruments and is wordless could be, in fact, a musical. But it really is!

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One thing is for sure, I promise you will never look at supermarket trolleys, Zippo lighters, plastic bags and garbage can lids or even the kitchen sink the same way ever again!

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If you want to see what all the noise is about, then click on www.stomptour.com.au for more details!

Where: The Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
When: 1 – 6 May 2018 – 8 performances
Book: www.StompTour.com.au or call Ticketmaster 1300 889 278

Competition Time … CATS the Musical, Melbourne

CATS Logo with backgroundDid you know that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS is coming to Australia for a strictly limited season?

Following its triumphant season in London’s West End, the acclaimed revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS comes to Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from 30 October, 2015.

Based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the show is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with our favourite feline characters including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Macavity, Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, Grizabella and Skimbleshanks.

CATS, one of the longest-running shows in West End and Broadway history, received its world premiere at the New London Theatre in 1981 where it played for 21 record-breaking years and almost 9,000 performances.  The ground-breaking production was the winner of the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Musical.  In 1983 the Broadway production became the recipient of seven Tony awards including Best Musical, and ran for 18 years.

CATS is quite simply a phenomenon. Featuring a fantastical oversized set, a superb score, inspired choreography and mischievous costumes. CATS is a brilliant song and dance spectacular not to be missed and because we have two double passes to give away, you won’t have to!

We have 2 Double passes to CATS the Musical on Friday 18th December, 8pm at the Regent Theatre to give away! Tickets are valued at $119.90 per ticket, so $239.80/double pass.

TO ENTER:

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  3. Click on this link https://gleam.io/p5LWv/cats-the-musical-melbourne-ticket-giveaway and enter your details!
Terms and Conditions
Open to residents of Victoria, Australia only.  By entering this competition, you agree to subscribe to the Kidding Around Australia mailing list, if you are not already subscribed. Your privacy is protected and you can unsubscribe at any time. By entering this competition, you are also agreeing to all other terms and conditions.
This is a game of skill not a game of chance. Entries not filling in all the required fields and answering the question will be deemed invalid. The winner will be chosen by originality and creative merit, by a non involved party. The Judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The winner will be drawn 02/11/15 11.59pm AEST and announced on this website. The winner will also be contacted via email. There are two (2) prizes each consisting of two (2) tickets to CATS the Musical on Friday 18th December, 8pm at the Regent Theatre. Tickets valued at $119.90 per ticket, so $239.80/double pass.
One entry per household. Prizes are not transferable, changeable or redeemable for cash. Kidding Around Australia will not be held responsible for any loss, injury or damage that occurs in connection with the prize or the winners participation in the promotion.

MORE INFORMATION

Website www.catsthemusical.com/australia

Facebook Facebook.com/CatstheMusical

SEASON DETAILS

SYDNEY

Venue:  Capitol Theatre

Dates:  From Friday 30 October 2015

Times:   Wednesday 1pm & 8pm; Thursday 8pm; Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8 pm; Sunday 1pm & 6pm

Prices:  from $74.90 (transaction fees may apply)

Bookings:  Ticketmaster 136 100 or ticketmaster.com.au

Groups 12+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings on 1300 889 278

HOBART

Venue:  Derwent Entertainment Centre

Dates:  Thursday 10 December – Sunday 13 December 2015

Times:   Thursday 8pm; Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8 pm; Sunday 1pm & 6pm

Prices:  from $79.90 (transaction fees may apply)

Bookings:  Ticketmaster 136 100 or ticketmaster.com.au

Groups 12+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings on 1300 889 278

MELBOURNE

Venue:  Regent Theatre

Dates:  From Friday 18 December 2015

Times:   Wednesday 1pm & 8pm; Thursday 8pm; Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8 pm; Sunday 1pm & 6pm

Please note there will be no performances on Friday 25 Dec 2015   and Friday 1 January 2016

Please go to Ticketmaster for special holiday week schedules.

Prices:  from $74.90 (transaction fees may apply)

Bookings:  Ticketmaster 136 100 or ticketmaster.com.au

Groups 12+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings on 1300 889 278

BRISBANE

Venue:  Lyric Theatre, QPAC

Dates:  From Friday 29 January 2016

Times:   Wednesday 1pm & 8pm; Thursday 8pm; Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8 pm; Sunday 1pm & 6pm

Prices:  from $74.90 (transaction fees may apply)

Bookings:  QPAC 136 246 or qpac.com.au

Groups 12+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings on (07) 3840 7466

ADELAIDE

Venue:  Festival Theatre

Dates:  Friday 18 March to Sunday 10 April 2016

Times:  Tuesday 7pm, Wednesday 8pm, Thursday 8pm, Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8pm, Sunday 1pm and 6pm

Prices:  from $69.90 (transaction fees may apply)

Bookings:  BASS 131 246 or bass.net.au

Groups 12+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings on 08 8205 2220

PERTH

Venue:   Crown Theatre

Dates:    Saturday 16 April to Sunday 8 May 2016

Times:   Wednesday 1pm & 8pm, Thursday 8pm, Friday 8pm Saturday 2pm & 8pm, Sunday 1pm and 6pm Prices:   from $74.90 (transaction fees may apply)

Bookings:   Ticketmaster 136 100 or ticketmaster.com.au

Groups 12+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings on 1300 889 278