Event List
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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
CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS FOR THE HEATS (10:00AM)
CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS FOR THE FINAL SHOWCASE (7:00PM)
TICKET PRICES
Heats - $10.00
Final Showcase - $25.00
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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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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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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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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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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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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
TICKETS ON SALE - 4 SEPTEMBER 10:00AM
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Showcasing exquisite puppetry, an enigmatic host, audience interaction and a world of rare and exotic animals, ARC is a profound experience that embraces the natural world and the creatures that cohabit this place we call Earth.
ARC presents intimate, magical encounters with rare and vulnerable species, raising important questions about our collective and individual relationship with nature and loss. Renowned as innovators of physical and visual theatre, for the past three decades Erth’s body of work has explored the depths of the past. With ARC, they look unblinkingly to the future, as this menagerie of animals transforms the stage before your very eyes.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Monday 25 June - 6:30pm
Tuesday 26 June - 10:00am
Tuesday 26 June - 1:00pm
TICKET PRICES
Adult - $35.00
Child 17 & Under - $30.00
Friends of the Theatre - $30.00
Family (2 Adults, 2 Children) - $120.00
TICKETS ON SALE - MONDAY 1 APRIL 2024
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body, and the NSW Government through Create NSW
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Melinda Schneider returns to the stage in 2024 to pay tribute to the legendary Doris Day.
The world lost one of its biggest stars with the passing of Doris Day. A legend of stage, screen and song, Doris died aged 97, leaving behind an incredible body of work, including iconic movies and unforgettable songs.
Doris Day, “the girl next door”, had millions of fans around the world, none bigger than chart-topping Australian singer songwriter Melinda Schneider, who has recorded two albums of Doris’ songs, co-written and starred in a theatre show based on Doris’ life, and done sell-out tours celebrating Doris’ work.
Melinda Schneider’s, A Farewell To Doris, is a heartfelt tribute to Doris Day. This nostalgic concert celebration will include timeless hits as well as a number of Doris’ big band standards.
Melinda’s love affair with Doris Day started when she saw Calamity Jane when she was just eight. “I thought she was the best of everything a woman can be, and when I grew up I wanted to be just like her,” Melinda says. “Whenever I revisit some of her old movies, I’m transported back to that place, a place of happiness and pure joy.”
In 2010, Melinda released the acclaimed tribute album Melinda Does Doris – A Tribute To Doris Day, which debuted at #1 on the ARIA Jazz and Blues chart, remaining there for 9 weeks.
The following year, Melinda starred in her own hugely successful original theatre show, DORIS, Doris Day – So Much More Than The Girl Next Door, which she wrote with David Mitchell of Dusty/Shout fame. The show played to packed houses across the country, including a sold-out show at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall in 2012.
Before the show was staged, Melinda sent Doris the script. “I wanted to make sure she was happy with the way we had portrayed her, and she came back giving me the thumbs up, which made me very happy.”
Following the successful capital city seasons, Melinda created a concert production of the show, Melinda Does Doris: A Tribute to Doris Day, which has toured to appreciative audiences in cities and towns all around Australia.
In October 2016, Melinda released a second Doris album, Melinda Does Doris … Again – The Movie Songs. And in June 2017, she teamed up with Tom Burlinson for another sold-out performance at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall as well as at Melbourne and Brisbane, celebrating the hits of Doris Day and Frank Sinatra in a show called Young At Heart.
Melinda is saddened by Doris’ passing, but proud to present A Farewell To Doris, knowing that Doris’ work will continue to bring joy to audiences of all ages. “Doris was multi-talented, a true triple threat: a world-class singer, dancer and actor. But it is her beautiful spirit that will stay with me. Doris was so likeable and exuded such sincerity and joy and all that is good. There will never be another like her”
“Singing her songs and telling her incredible story of resilience has been an absolute honour, and I’m happy to have the opportunity to celebrate her wonderful talent with audiences once again.”
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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Helpmann award winner Michael Griffiths and acclaimed cabaret darling Amelia Ryan celebrate the songbooks of Aussie icons Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen.
From their humble small-town beginnings to world domination in sequins and jumpsuits, revisit all of their sing-a-long classic from Rio to Tenterfield, all the way to Xanadu and beyond. As camp as maracas and tender as Pete's gift to Livvy "I Honestly Love You", there promises to be rollerskates, T-Birds, Pink Ladies, 80s jazzercise and an Oscar winning song to boot!
Livvy & Pete made its debut in 2016 at the Ballarat Cabaret Festival, and Adelaide's Feast Festival. Since then it has delighted audiences at The Adelaide Fringe Festival (Garden of Unearthly Delights), The Hobart Spiegeltent, The Wollongong Spiegeltent, Vivaldi's Canberra, Slide Sydney, Adelaide Fringe Roadshow, and the Brisbane Cabaret Festival.
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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The Andrews & Bing Christmas Swing joyful, live, melodious Christmas Show is a stroll down memory lane with the beautiful 1940’s bright & engaging Christmas songs of the Andrews Sisters & the one & only “Crooner” himself, alias Bing Crosby. Three dynamic, harmonious, humble divas with their professional band, “The Miller Horns,” igniting the stage! Clap along to their iconic stylized “Jingle Bells”, listen to the enchanting best-selling song, “White Christmas” & all aboard the Christmas “Chattanooga Choo Choo”.
TICKETS FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL*
*All tickets include a complimentary morning tea from 10:00am. Generously provided by the Friends of the Burdekin Theatre
TICKETS AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2024 - 10:00AM