Event Type: Performances

Presented by Purple Passion

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Times and dates:

Saturday 11 November  –  7.30pm

Tickets:

General Admission: $30 (+BF)
VIP: $80 (With Free Purple Passion T-Shirt, Key Rings and Private Photo time with Musicians)

Prepare for an electrifying musical odyssey with Purple Passion. Dive into a world of diverse rhythms and cultural fusion – an unforgettable sonic adventure awaits!

Get ready for a musical extravaganza across Asia, America, Africa, Europe and Oceania like no other! (I know we will miss Antarctica!) Purple Passion invites you to an electrifying soirée where we’ll paint the town purple with our unique brand of instrumental rock.

Buckle up for an exhilarating sonic voyage that transcends borders and breaks musical boundaries. Our band is renowned for its ability to weave together the melodies of the world into a tapestry of pure passion and innovation. Also, how about incorporating some cultural ethnic traditional instruments into the band.

Picture this: over a dozen countries, countless rhythms, and melodies from every corner of the globe. What makes it truly extraordinary? Each composition is a masterpiece, born from our creative minds or reimagined with our unique flair.

At Purple Passion, we’re not just performing music; we’re crafting a global symphony that celebrates the heartbeat of cultures from around the world. Expect an explosive fusion of styles, a clash of beats, and an infusion of emotions.

This is an invitation to the ultimate cultural feast, a chance to immerse yourself in a vivid kaleidoscope of sound. We urge all lovers of music, adventure, and cultural exchange to join us. Let’s celebrate the vibrant tapestry of global music culture together!

Mark your calendar for November 11th, 7:30 PM, because Purple Passion is about to unleash an unforgettable night of musical magic at the Founders Room, Salamanca Arts Centre. Be there to witness the world in every note, the passion in every chord, and the journey in every beat.

Presented by Nellie Ryan

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DATES and TIMES

December 8, 2023 – 8pm

She’s a mess and she’s going to tell you about it.

A night of absolute chaos in this new comedy special by Nellie Ryan.

Dedicated to anyone who is unsure if they should settle down, have kids, join Only Fans or create an online sticker business.

Come for the validation and realise there is no one more embarrassingly confused than Nellie. But also, the drinks and laughter!

CONTENT WARNING: Adult Content

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Presented by Aiden Schofield

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DATES and TIMES

November 30, 2023 – 7:30pm

December 1, 2023 – 7:30pm

MAGICIAN AIDEN SCHOFIELD IS APPEARING IN TASMANIA FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!

After more than 10 years of magic, Aiden Schofield is embarking on his first ever live tour! This spectacle will showcase Aiden’s incredible magic skills live in what promises to be an unforgettable production, fun for the whole family to enjoy.

Hobart audiences are invited to join Aiden Schofield as he presents his high-energy, family friendly show at The Peacock Theatre. Jam-packed with mind blowing magic and mentalism, watch as the impossible is performed with bubbles, butterflies, Rubik’s cubes, sand and much, much more – right in front of your eyes!

Two shows only! Get your tickets quick before they disappear!

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Sat 21st Oct 2023
7:30pm – 10:00pm (Doors open at 7pm)
Live @ The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Entry via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$25 +bf each
$80 +bf for 4 x Tickets

‘Salamanca Jazz’ is Live in the Founders Room
Saturday 21st October 2023

The SPIKE MASON QUARTET
This newly formed quartet will be playing for the first time, and will be presenting music that Spike has written, and other music that he hasn’t. The group will weave their way through pretty melodies and lush harmonies, with Svetlana Bunic on accordion, Sasha Gavlek on bass, and Tom Robb on drums.’Spike Mason’s saxophone achieved a high level of pure melodic play.’ John Clare – ABC Digital Radio
Read more at www.spikemason.com   

“Spike Mason is a fantastically good sax player. The respect he has earned from all corners of the music industry: young and old, jazz, classical, folk and pop is testament to his ability to listen, reflect, and respond musically in any situation. The strength of his performance and the sublimity of his improvisations are always evident. Few musicians are so reliably able to find the sweet spot in any venue, the heart in any ensemble, the ear of any audience. ”— Andrew Lorien – Improvising multi-instrumentalist and Venue Manager @ Johnston St Jazz, Sydney, Australia.

A musical chameleon, with a kaleidoscopic array of cinematic musical styles, accordionist Svetlana Bunic’s musicality is driven by curiosity and possibility.

Sasha Gavlek is a contemporary bassist, bandleader, composer, and educator hailing from Hobart. With a love for alternative jazz and rhythmic madness, Gavlek pours her soul into her compositions and improvisational work. Gavlek is a part of several regularly performing acts outside of her own alt jazz quartet including Kudu Joy, Uncle Gus and the Rimshots, and FFLORA. Gavlek graduated from the UTAS Conservatorium of music with a Bachelor of Music in 2019. 

Tom Robb is a Hobart-based Electronic musician and drummer, working in the fields of improvised experimental music and Jazz. Tom has worked with some of Australia’s finest musicians, including Jim Denley, Damien Kingston and Cor Fuhler.

Doors & Bar open at 7pm

Music begins at 7.30pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
[ Enter via the stairs off Wooby’s lane, or take the lift from the Salamanca Arts Centre Courtyard ]

Tickets are only $25 ea +BF or buy four tickets for only $80 +BF

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Live Jazz is part of Salamanca Arts Centre’s Public Program, and is supported by the City of Hobart’s Cultural Grants Program.

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Times and dates:

Friday 29 September – Show commences at 8pm (Doors open at 7.30pm)

Tickets:

General Admission: $25

50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE RELEASE OF ‘SO WHAT IF IM STANDING IN APRICOT JAM’ FROM HOWARD EYNON.

IN 1973 HOWARD EYNON RECORDED HIS FIRST AND ONLY ALBUM ‘SO WHAT IF IM STANDING IN APRICOT JAM’ WHICH HAS SINCE GAINED A CULT FOLLOWING UNDER THE GENRE OF PSYCHEDELIC ACID FOLK.

JOIN HOWARD EYNON, LEAH SENIOR, JESSE WILLIAMS AND ZAK OLSEN ON THE 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THIS RECORD FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENING.

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Presented by O’Grady Drama Hobart’s On Cue Ensemble

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Times and dates:

Thursday 21st September  –  6.00pm
Friday 22nd September  – 7.30pm
Saturday 23rd September  – 2.00pm & 6.00pm
Sunday 24th September  –  11.00am

Tickets:

General Admission: $15 (+BF)

Working with Chris Hamley & Katharine Hamley (theatre producers and O’Grady Drama Principals) and following superb performances of ‘Lemon’, ‘Prickly Love’, ‘Duty Free’ and ‘Colosseum’, our 2023 Ensemble perform this show as their major annual production. Our senior drama students showcase their developing performance skills in a true theatrical environment for this public season of shows at Hobart’s Peacock Theatre.
 

Our Ensemble have been working collaboratively for the past 6 months to present this show as a display of their dedication, talent and passion for the performing arts. We hope you’ll join us for this delightful family play in support of our fabulous students.

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Sat 30th Sep 2023
7:30pm – 10:00pm (Doors open at 7pm)
Live @ The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Entry via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$25 +bf each
$80 +bf for 4 x Tickets

‘Salamanca Jazz’ is Live in the Founders Room

Drawing together some of Tasmania’s finest performers and improvisers, the Nugent Sextet presents Mingus Ah Um Live; performing Charles Mingus’ influential Grammy award winning album in its entirety. Experience the iconic Mingus Ah Um live from start to finish, followed by a set of all original music composed and arranged by bandleader Nick.

Personnel:
Nick Nugent – Reeds
Mitch Ellis – Reeds
Joe Weller – Trombone
Kelly Ottaway – Piano
Dom Nguyen – Bass
Chris McGuinness Terry – Drums

Doors & Bar open at 7pm

Music begins at 7.30pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
[ Enter via the stairs off Wooby’s lane, or take the lift from the Salamanca Arts Centre Courtyard ]

Tickets are only $25 ea +BF or buy four tickets for only $80 +BF

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Live Jazz is part of Salamanca Arts Centre’s Public Program, and is supported by the City of Hobart’s Cultural Grants Program.

Saturday 26 August 2022
7.00pm – 9.00pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Enter via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

Five performers are all working hard to put on a good improv show. Well, almost all of them. One of them is trying to sabotage the show without getting caught. Will The Saboteur be unmasked before the evening is ruined?

It’s a reality television show on stage, for fans of Whodunnits and Whose Line alike. It’s devious. It’s hilarious. It’s thrilling. It’s The Saboteur. Good luck.

Fresh from a hit season at the 2023 Sydney Comedy Festival, join us for a high-stakes, interactive evening of subterfuge, treachery, backstabbing, and laughs!

“Ingeniously destructive” – Theatreview

“Delightfully fun and wonderfully unpredictable” – Wellingtonista

“Priceless … Top marks from me!” – Weekend Notes

“Hilarious fun” – What Did She Think

Winner: Outstanding Show, New Zealand Improv Festival 2019

Featuring

Milla Chaffer

Rowan Harris

Rosemary Cann

Matt Wilson

Emma Skalicky

Hosted and directed by Jim Fishwick.

Sound design by Bryce Halliday.

General Admission $20
Concession $15

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  Salamanca Art Centre’s 2022 programs are supported by the Commonwealth Government’s Office of the Arts via the RISE Fund.

Presented by Old Nick Company

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Times and dates:

Thursday 7th September – 7.30pm (Preview performance $30 tickets)
Friday 8th September – 7.30pm
Saturday 9th September – 3pm and 7.30pm
Tuesday 12th September – 7.30pm (Cheaper Tuesday $35 tickets)
Wednesday 13th September – 7.30pm
Thursday 14th September – 7.30pm
Friday 15th September – 7.30pm
Saturday 16th September – 3pm and 7.30pm

Tickets:

General Admission: $40

Generous Admission: $45

Concession: $35

Student/Old Nick Member: $30

Group (5+): $150

The Old Nick Company is proud to present an original work by Stephanie Francis, directed by Emma Skalicky

Five strangers.
One train.
Four stops.
One destination.

Mike, a father and husband with cancer, is ready to move on.

Liz is the sole carer of her severely disabled grandson. She’s coming to terms with things.

Rachael, a young woman of twenty, is lost and beyond help.

Jake is your typical golden-haired boy on the cusp of manhood. He’s made a big mistake.

Toby, his best friend, has said nothing the whole ride.

Some chose to be here.
Others didn’t.
All have the choice to move on.
Only one can ride to the end and claim their second chance.
So, who stays and who goes?

Four minutes is a short time for some, but an eternity for others.
Any longer becomes deadly in the liminal space between.

LIMINAL dissects not only on the joys and shortcomings of life, and the torturous relief of death, but what happens in between.

CONTENT WARNING:

This play deals with topics of grief, loss, terminal illness, and suicide. We strive to deal with such topics compassionately and with care, however if you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

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• CAST
  
• Paul Levett (he/him) as Mike
  
• Pip Tyrrell (she/her) as Liz
  
• Gabi Vavoulas (she/her) as Rachael
  
• Ben Stoneman (they/them) as Jake
  
• Paul Dellas (he/him) as Toby
  
• LIMINAL is an original work written by Stephanie Francis and directed by Emma Skalicky

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Thursday 16 November, 2023 | 7pm – 9.30pm

Full Price $39 + BF

Concession $34 +BF

Sionnach Rua’s Great Irish Song Book is an authentic music and story catalogue, interwoven with tales of Irish traditions and histories.

Sionnach Rua’s Great Irish Songbook

After a massively successful first year of shows ‘Sionnach Rua’s Great Irish Songbook’ return to Tasmania with a brand new show in 2023.

Having also played venues and festivals in NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria the band now have been busy rehearsing and writing a brand new show for audiences to enjoy.

Gallie (vocals, Bazouki, Bodhran, Guitars) has gathered around him a pool of the best musicians that Australia has to offer.

Paddy Montgomery (Vocals, Mandolin, Guitars, & Bazouki)

Sam Davies (Uilleann Pipes & Whistles).

Luke Plumb (Banjo, Mandolin)

Ruth Wise (Violin)

Pepita Emmerichs (Mandolin, Fiddle).

They continue to draw on the ancient Irish tradition of story telling and music, now expanded their set to include original material, tunes and songs that go back centuries and of course all the classics from The Dubliners to the Pogues and everything in between.

Sionnach Rua will be going into the studio to record their highly anticipated debut  album late in 2023.