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Fast Track 2024

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FAST TRACK TALENT SHOWCASE

Calling all singers, dancers, bands, musicians, comedians, DJ’s, rappers and anyone else with talent... The Fast Track Talent Showcase returns in 2024 to the Burdekin Theatre, for another incredible display of regional talent with special guests Taylor Henderson (X Factor Runner Up 2013 & ARIA Nominated Singer/Songwriter) and Ethan Beckton (The Voice Grand Finalist 2023).

After previously showcasing some of the region’s best unearthed talent, delivering career starters and unforgettable prizes, this competition is not to be missed.

TICKETS ON SALE 13 FEBRUARY 2024 10:00AM 

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TICKET PRICES 

Heats - $10.00
Final Showcase - $25.00

Sat 16 Mar 10:00
Admission: $10.00 - $25.00
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Don't miss THE ROBERTSON BROTHERS 1960's TV VARIETY SHOW with special guest Simon Brook McLachlan - from the original cast of the hit musical Jersey Boys....
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THE ROBERTSON BROTHERS 1960'S VARIETY TV SHOW

“It’s different to other shows…It’s like a real TV show from the 1960’s. I haven’t seen anything like it before”! -  (Michelle K, 2023 audience member)

Following their Sold Out National Tour in 2023, Australia's new 'Kings of Variety Television' are back in 2024 with a brand new show! The Robertson Brothers are thrilled to be returning with their new heart-warming and uplifting 1960’s Variety TV Show! 

Geoff and Ben Robertson are back as your charming and cheeky hosts for this nostalgic night of entertainment as they pay tribute to the musical giants of the 1960’s – The Beach Boys, The Monkees, Johnny Farnham, Peter, Paul and Mary, The Hollies, The Bee Gees, Frankie Valli, The Everly Brothers, Neil Sedaka and The Seekers.

“I felt like a teenager all over again”! - (Daniel S, 2023 audience member)

Variety TV Show fans will be excited to know the multi-talented Simon Brook McLachlan (from the Original Australian cast of Jersey Boys) will return in 2024 to thrill us with his very special tributes to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons as well as Neil Sedaka, together with a brand new Variety Show tribute to the much loved 1960s Australian superstar… Johnny Farnham.

“It’s the best show I’ve seen in years!” - Ray Hadley, 2GB

Unlike anything you have ever seen before this 150 minute ground-breaking and interactive theatrical TV experience is filled with all the fun, music and long forgotten memories of the fabulous 1960’s. The Variety TV Show audience is taken on a unique and emotional journey back to the best years of their lives.

TICKET PRICES
$79.95 - Adult
$74.95 - Concession
$74.95 - Friends of the Burdekin Theatre

TICKETS ON SALE - FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2023 10:00AM

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Wed 27 Mar 19:00 – 21:30
Admission: $79.95 (Other Prices Available - See Description)
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Direct from sell-out theatres, Australia's longest running Queen Tribute since 1993, "Bohemian Rhapsody," starring the internationally acclaimed Thomas Crane, returns in 2024....
Bohemian Rhapsody

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Direct from sell-out theatres, Australia's longest running Queen Tribute since 1993, "Bohemian Rhapsody," starring the internationally acclaimed Thomas Crane, returns in 2024 for the brand new show, "Made In Heaven". Prepare for an unforgettable journey as Thomas Crane takes fans through the iconic hits of Queen.

Prepare to be transported back in time as "Bohemian Rhapsody" recreates the visual excitement and electrifying energy of a Queen concert. Audiences can expect an unforgettable night filled with Queen's iconic hits from the '70s to the '90s, including classics like "Somebody to Love," "Another One Bites the Dust," "Don't Stop Me Now," and, of course, "Bohemian Rhapsody."

TICKET PRICES 

Adult - $69.90
Child under 12 - $49.90
Concession - $64.90
Friends of the Burdekin Theatre - $63.90
Group 10+ - $59.90 (per person)

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Sat 13 Apr 20:00
Admission: $69.90 (Other Prices Available - See Description)
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Let’s hear it for The Boys! Come celebrate the greatest songs from Australia’s greatest male singers. Join JD Smith as he takes you on a journey through pop, rock & country classics....
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Let's hear it for The Boys! Come celebrate the greatest songs from Australia’s greatest male singers.

Join JD Smith as he takes you on a journey through the pop, rock & country classics that have been the soundtrack to your life.

From the unofficial national anthems of John Farnham's You’re The Voice, Daryl Braithwaite’s The Horses & Peter Allen’s I Still Call Australia Home; Supergroup classics by ACDC, INXS, Cold Chisel, Little River Band & The Bee Gees; the Poptastic stylings of John Paul Young, Rick Springfield & Leo Sayer through to iconic ballads from Savage Garden, Rick Price & Keith Urban…. you will be stunned by the powerhouse vocal versatility and charm that JD Smith brings to these songs on stage. (A lifetime performing around the world in musicals & most recently with the international vocal supergroup The Ten Tenors will do that.)

The  Boys from Oz will have you singing, dancing and cheering as you remember how much you love these iconic songs from Australia’s most iconic male performers!

"...JD is an outstanding artist and his voice is a total knockout!" - Rick Price (Australian music legend)

TICKETS $15.00*

*All tickets include a complimentary morning tea from 10:00am. Generously provided by the Friends of the Burdekin Theatre

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Wed 24 Apr 11:00
Admission: $15.00
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Join us for our first ever Foyer Session at Burdekin Theatre to showcase the talent and the new work of celebrated, ARIA-nominated, award-winning Indigenous singer and songwriter Emma Donovan....
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Join us for our first ever Foyer Session at Burdekin Theatre to showcase the talent and the new work of celebrated, ARIA-nominated, award-winning Indigenous singer and songwriter Emma Donovan. This concert with Emma and her band will include her trademark soul/country songs and new music recorded in Gumbaynggirr and Noongar languages. Emma proudly is one of the First Nations artists, spearheading efforts to put traditional languages on the music map. She will also share stories, providing her audiences with an understanding of Country and community.

“I am very proud to introduce new words and share languages with audiences and fans. It’s so important to preserve this part of our history, family and country... I want to share my story with Australia and the world, and I want audiences to hear my songs and languages to enhance their knowledge of our expansive history of this country.” - Emma Donovan

TICKETS ON SALE - FRIDAY 5 JANUARY 2024 10:00AM

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Sat 04 May 19:30
Admission: $26.00
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Featuring your favourite tunes from Carousel, The King and I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and many more, Some Enchanted Evening is truly an enchanted concert of exquisite songs....
Some Enchanted Evening

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We have all heard their songs and we have all enjoyed their musicals. They were known as America’s most successful musical theatre writing team and their partnership has been called the greatest of the 20th Century.

Join us for a very special event paying tribute to the timeless music from the legendary Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.

Featuring your favourite tunes from Carousel, The King and I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and many more, Some Enchanted Evening is truly an enchanted concert of exquisite songs from the golden age of musicals. 

In an intimate setting amongst the stars, come on a whimsical journey through song and dance, and be captivated by the beautiful music of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, ‘Younger Than Springtime’, ‘I Have Dreamed’, ‘Climb Every Mountain’, and ‘Oh What a Beautiful Morning’.

With beautiful costumes, extraordinary dancing and a song list that also includes music from their partnerships with Jerome Kern and Lorenz Hart, Some Enchanted Evening is a magical, uplifting experience that is not to be missed.

TICKETS $15.00*

*All tickets include a complimentary morning tea from 10:00am. Generously provided by the Friends of the Burdekin Theatre

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Thu 06 Jun 11:00
Admission: $15.00
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Welcome to The Dreams Show – your ticket to experiencing the magic of Fleetwood Mac and the captivating solo career of their leading lady, Stevie Nicks....
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Welcome to The Dreams Show – your ticket to experiencing the magic of Fleetwood Mac and the captivating solo career of their leading lady, Stevie Nicks. Since its launch in 2017, Dreams has gained massive acclaim, both from fans across Australia and from within Fleetwood Mac themselves.

Dennis Dunstan, Fleetwood Mac’s Manager (1981-1999), applauded the show, stating, “The Dreams Show was a breath of fresh air when it comes to Fleetwood Mac tribute shows.. these guys deliver.. Big Time! Don’t miss this show if you’re a Mac fan!”

Surrender to the enchantment of Dreams, as we recreate everything from their live show spectacle to clothes to choreography and  anecdotes to iconic songs of the legendary band. Enjoy monumental hits like ‘Go your Own way’, ‘Gypsy’, ‘Edge of Seventeen’, ‘Rooms on Fire’, ‘TUSK’, ‘Say you love me’, and many others.

 

TICKET PRICES
Adult - $59.00
Student - $49.00
Child (12 years & under) - $45.00
Concession - $49.00
Friends of the Burdekin Theatre - $48.00
Group 8+ - $49.00 (per person)
Adult with Child under 2 on Lap - $59.00

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TICKETS ON SALE - 4 SEPTEMBER 10:00AM

Fri 07 Jun 19:30 – 22:30
Admission: $59.00 (More Prices Available - See Description)
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Our Theatre

The Burdekin Theatre is the home of arts and entertainment in the Burdekin Region playing host to a diverse range of live performances, conferences, meetings, seminars, weddings, exhibitions and many local events.

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Troy Cassar Daley performing on stage

The Burdekin Theatre

Troy Cassar Daley performing on stage

Outside the Burdekin Theatre

The Burdekin Theatre is a proscenium arch theatre with a raked auditorium seating capacity of 512, on one tier. The venue is fully equipped with lighting, sound, staging and audio visual technology that will allow presentations of the highest calibre.

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The Burdekin Theatre Auditorium

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The Burdekin Theatre Stage

The Burdekin Theatre & Complex opened in November 1982 and has since become the premier arts and entertainment venue for the Burdekin region.

Theatre Construction 1982

Construction of the Theatre (1982)

Theatre construction 1982

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