Indira’s family and friends thought she’d ‘lost the plot’ when she began growing herbs, fruit and vegetables on her tiny 13th floor apartment balcony. Motivated by a desire to cook and eat her own garden produce, Indira spent a year growing more than 40 edibles including tomatoes, zucchinis, eggplants, potatoes, beetroot, lettuce, carrots, mushrooms strawberries and lemons. Hungry bugs and limited space posed no barriers as Indira created and nurtured a balcony garden.

‘The Edible Balcony’ documents her inspiring experiment. Beautifully photographed this practical guide shows how anyone – with just ten spare minutes a day – can set up a balcony garden of their own. With down to earth advice Indira guides readers through the fundamentals of growing fresh food in a small space; from choosing the correct pots, soil and plants for your space, to dealing with bugs without the use of harmful pesticides.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Indira Naidoo has been a regular fixture on Australian television screens for the past twenty years as a journalist and news anchor for ABC TV and SBS TV, and as a guest on such shows as Good News Week, The Circle and Celebrity MasterChef. In 2009 she was trained as a Climate Change Presenter by former US Vice President Al Gore. Indira is passionate about living her urban life in a more sustainable way and documents her food philosophy on her blog saucyonion.blogspot.com

Tickets cost $49 and include a two course meal.
Pre-purchase a drink with your literary lunch package and pay just $54.

Please notify Box Office of any dietary requirements at time of booking.

In January 2012 Pat Farmer accomplished one of the greatest human feats in history. He arrived at the South Pole after the longest and arguably most dangerous run in history, a physical and mental conquest against terrible odds that puts him in the company of history’s great adventurers.

Pat Farmer’s 21,000 kilometre Pole to Pole run, dedicated to raising funds for the Red Cross, began in the North Pole in April 2011 and took him through Canada, the United
States, Central America and South America to his final destination in the Antarctic. He ran an incredible average of 65 kilometres every day, some days running up to 100
kilometres or more, equivalent to almost two and a half marathons in a day.

The epic trek saw Pat brave blizzards, nearly lose his life when he became lost in the blazing deserts of Peru, evade polar bears, snakes, crocodiles, armed bandits and rogue militia, and narrowly miss being wiped out by an out-of-control truck. He defied unimaginable pain, suffered dehydration and stress injuries and destroyed his feet.
Unbelievably, in the most daunting section of the run he set a new running record for the South Pole, averaging over 50 kilometres a day while being blasted by a ferocious
blizzard and -40 degree temperatures.

Pole to Pole is Pat Farmer’s diary of his achievement, chronicling the highs and lows of the life of an extreme athlete. Revealing how and why he kept going through some of the most inhospitable places on earth, Pat was determined to raise money for a cause he passionately believed in and to get home to this two children, Brooke and Dillon.

PRAISE FOR PAT FARMER
“Pat Farmer’s Pole to Pole run is surely one of history’s great endurance feats and what makes Pat’s efforts all the more commendable is that, because of the funds he has raised, life is going to get better for thousands of people in impoverished and devastated communities all over the world.”  Karl Stefanovic

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Pat is a multiple world record holder for endurance running. He has run around Australia and across North America twice. Pat served eight years as a Member of Australia’s Parliament, with three years as Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Science and Training. Named Achiever of the Year at the Australian of the Year Awards in 2000, Pat has raised millions of dollars for causes during his twenty-year running career including Lifeline, Cancer Council and Diabetes Australia. Pat is a widower and single father of two teenage children, Brooke and Dillon.

Tickets cost $49 and include a two course meal.
Pre-purchase a drink with your literary lunch package and pay just $54.

Please notify Box Office of any dietary requirements at time of booking.

Enjoy a two hour concert recreating the format of the live 1939 Chesterfield radio broadcasts, featuring the music of one of the greatest bands of the Swing Era.

During 1939, the Glenn Miller Orchestra broadcast regularly from the Glen Island Casino in New Rochelle on Long Island Sound. The popularity of these broadcasts led to them becoming the most popular of all the swing bands.

A seventeen piece orchestra, including many of Australia’s finest jazz musicians, will present such famous Glenn Miller tunes as, String Of Pearls, Tuxedo Junction, In The Mood, At Last, American Patrol, Pennsylvania 6-5000, Moonlight Serenade, I Know Why, Little Brown Jug, I’ve Got A Gal In Kalamazo, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Serenade In Blue and many, many more.

The broadcast will be compered by Greg Poppleton and Helen Fenton and Rob Thomas will sing the songs of Ray Eberle, Tex Beneke and Marion Hutton.

Tickets: $35 each or $30 for groups of 10 or more. Transaction charges may apply.

Performance times: Friday 1st June 8pm and Saturday 2nd June at 2pm.

Running time: 2 hours and 20 minutes, including interval.

Acclaimed Jazz aficionado John Buchanan and Glen Street Theatre Director Margot Woodward are proud to present an inaugural Jazz Festival. The festival will include:

Friday 31 August

The 1940s Worldwide Revival of New Orleans Jazz
Main Auditorium @ 8pm
Adults $30, concession $25, youth $15

Saturday 1 September

From Dixieland to Swing
Featuring the New Young Northside Big Band
FREE outdoor event @ 10am

The Great Jazz Singers of the 1930s
Featuring Helen Fenton
Main Auditorium @ 2pm
Adults $35, concession $30, youth $17.50

Gypsy Jazz
Sorlies Bistro @ 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Adults $20, concession $15, youth $10

A Night at the Cotton Club
Main Auditorium @ 8pm
Adults $40, concession $35, youth $20

Or get more for less with a FESTIVAL PASS

Complete Festival Pass
Adults $93, concession $87, youth $46.50
* Upgrade your Complete Festival Pass to include admission to Sorlies for just $15

Full Saturday Festival Pass
Adults $65, concession $60, youth $32.50

Evening Festival Pass (Friday & Saturday)
Adults $60, concession $55, youth $30

Youth tickets are available for 12 – 18 year olds.
Children under 12 are admitted FREE with a paying adult.
Transaction charges may apply.

For bookings please phone 9975 1455.

An extraordinary global event takes place the week of September 28th to October 7th 2012 when over 100,000 people in over 250 cities across six continents gather in Cinemas, Theatres, Galleries, Universities, Museums and Cafes for one purpose…to view and vote on the Finalists’ Films in the Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival.

The mission is to unite audiences from all corners of the globe for one week via the most compelling short films submitted each year. And now you have the opportunity to enjoy the festival at Glen Street Theatre and judge these amazing new works for yourself.

MANHATTAN SHORT gives film lovers everywhere the chance to see the next generation of filmmakers from around the world. Over the past ten years six of the Festival’s finalists have been nominated for Oscars and many more have gone on to make notable feature films. The organisers are big believers in the notion that it is “the public that creates stars” so come and be a part of history in the making.

All tickets $20. Transaction charges may apply.

The World’s Number One Tribute to the Big O starring the internationally renowned Dean Bourne.

Come and relive the sound, the voice and all the magical hits of The Big O in one great & unforgettable show starring The World’s Number One Roy Orbison Tribute Artist Dean Bourne at Glen Street Theatre.

A must see show for anyone who wants to relive the sound, the voice and all of the magical hits of Roy Orbison in an exciting two hour concert experience that is much like the man himself – unforgettable.

Dean Bourne has been described as “The New Roy Orbison”  both physically and vocally performing iconic hits like Pretty Woman, Crying, Dream Baby, Leah, Blue Bayou, Penny Arcade, Danny Boy, Only The Lonely, In Dreams, Candy Man, You Got It, Workin’ For The Man, Running Scared and many more.

Dean Bourne is the World’s greatest exponent of the great hits and music of Roy Orbison today.

“Dean is in a class of his own, the likes of which are rarely seen”
Larry Muhoberac, Elvis’s piano player, world renowned composer

“Dean has global potential, I’m blown away by the uncanny physical likeness and gob smacked at how much he sounds like Orbison, It’s a rare combination”
Marty Rhone, Australian Music Legend

“I really dig your Roy stuff Dean, you got it”
Col Joye, pioneering Aussie pop star

Dean Bourne is an unbelievable Talent”
Alan Jones, 2GB

“It was like Roy Orbison was here in person “
Elizabeth Pickering, Burswood Casino Show Perth

“Roy Orbison is the greatest singer in the world”
Elvis Presley

Published in 1902 by Frederick Warne, The Tale of Peter Rabbit has transported countless children to Mr McGregor’s vegie patch for over a century; it’s set to reach a new generation with this classic stage production that kids will love! Adapted by Australian writer and award-winning producer Garry Ginivan (Possum Magic, Wombat Stew, My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch) and with an original score by Mark Jones, Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit seamlessly interweaves the tales of Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny and Mr Tod, and is designed to delight children and adults alike.

With Beatrix Potter as the Narrator/Storyteller and Peter Rabbit, Cousin Benjamin Bunny, Old Mr Bunny, Tommy Brock, Mr Tod and (a three-metre high!) Mr McGregor – Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit will be the highlight of children’s theatre in 2012.

“More bounce than a bag full of baby bunnies.”
Herald Sun

“[Beatrix] Potter fans hang on every familiar word and there is a timeless appeal for both children and nostalgic adults alike.”
Adelaide Advertiser

“…This captivating musical breathes new life into [Beatrix] Potters familiar friends with a mixture of playfulness and old-worldly charm.”
The Western Australian

Hurry – tickets selling fast!
Tickets $19 each or group pass (2 adults and 3 children) just $68. Transaction charges may apply.

Thursday 19 July
10.00am
11.45am
1.15pm

Friday 20 July
10.00am
11.45am – SOLD OUT
1.15pm – SOLD OUT

Saturday 21 July
10.00am
11.45am

This production is licensed by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, is the sole owner of all rights, copyrights and trademarks in the Beatrix Potter character names and illustrations. www.peterrabbit.com

This production is licensed by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, 2012.
Illustration© Frederick Warne & Co., 2012.

Brunie has a voice of outstanding range and power, caressing the lyrics of a song as only she can. Her infectious smile and total commitment to her audience gives her a rare touch of class.

Brunie has long admired Shirley Bassey, so it was no great surprise when she decided on her latest venture The Ultimate Tribute to Shirley Bassey. You’ll be impressed by how well Brunie can recreate Bassey’s greatest hits, such as Goldfinger, Kiss Me Honey, This Is My Life and I Who Have Nothing.

Brunie’s interpretation of Dame Shirley Bassey’s music is second only to the great lady herself. So if you love Bassey, you will love this show!

Concert starts at 11.00am. Light refreshments will be served in the theatre foyer from 10.30am.

Running time: 1 hour and 20 minutes, no interval

Tickets $23 each or $20 when you book four or more concerts. Transaction charges may apply.

Shifting Sand is a new work richly inspired by the beach and the ocean. From the delicate play of light on the surface of the sea to the raging fury of winter storms, TaikOz’s thunderous taiko drumming and dynamic movement seeks to capture the beauty, majesty and force of the ocean.

‘Taiko’ is the Japanese word for ‘drum’ and TaikOz is Australia’s leading taiko drumming group. A TaikOz performance is more than just the beating of drums: it incorporates a complete world of drumming, song and dance that harks back to ancient Buddhist and Shinto rituals. It is a reflection of contemporary musical life, irrespective of nationality. A TaikOz performance is not only for the ears and the eyes, but is felt throughout the entire body. It is a truly visceral experience.

For a sneak peak of what you can expect from this sensational concert, check out some of the highlights below.

Cast: members of TaikOz
Composer & Director: Graham Hilgendorf
Lighting Designer: Joshua Emanuel
Produced by: TaikOz

Performance times: Tues & Thurs 7.30pm, Wed, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sat 2pm, Sun 5pm and Wed 23 May @ 11am.

Running time: 1 hour and 50 mins, including interval

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SORLIES BISTRO will be open for pre theatre dining on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 6pm. For reservations, please phone 9975 1455. Bookings essential.

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