JUNE
IN A PERSIAN GARDEN
Saturday 21 June 2pm
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In a Persian Garden is a song cycle for four voices - soprano, contralto, tenor & bass - composed by the great Edwardian songwriter Liza Lehmann. The setting is the renowned "Rubaiyát of Omar Khayyám" in which a philosopher-poet contemplates the beauties of nature, the essence of love, the mysteries of existence, the joys of wine, and the necessity of seizing the day. |
JULY
PASSION OF SAINT NICHOLAS (hosted by the Charlton Neighbourhood House)
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Ever since the 1991 St John’s College, Dandenong, Talent Quest, Geraldine and her brother Nick shared a passion for music. But he got a “normal job”, and she went into musical comedy. Could things get worse? Spoiler: they did…
The Passion of Saint Nicholas takes the audience on a journey through growing up in a huge family in Wagga Wagga, being arty kids in a sporty school and shared sibling dreams of a music career. Cathartic and hilarious, packed with original music, and with a profound message of moving forward with love and loss in your heart, ‘Saint Nicholas’ moves audiences to tears of sadness and joy all at once. A fantastic tale about following your heart, the friction of divergent paths, and keeping the band together when you lose. your biggest cheerleader. |
ELVIS & BUDDY ROCK N' ROLL SENSATION
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Get ready to shake, rattle and roll in a whirlwind of rock ‘n’ roll magic as we celebrate two iconic legends of music in the Elvis and Buddy: Rock and Roll Sensation |
JAZZ IN JULY (presented by Charlton Arts)
ft. The Hot B'Hines
Sunday 27 July 2:00pm
ft. The Hot B'Hines
Sunday 27 July 2:00pm
Tickets: $25 (includes afternoon tea) Enquiries: Sue Walsh (0407 140 336)
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Charlton Arts presents the ever-popular Jazz In July featuring the brilliant HOT B'HINES jazz band. Popular with the jazz set, David Hines and his gang will set The Rex alight for an afternoon of smooth music fit to banish the winter blues.
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AUGUST
THE GARAGE GIRLS (hosted by the Charlton Neighbourhood House)
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Garage Girls: A night of storytelling magic with five actors playing many colourful characters. Meet Alice Anderson. Mechanic. Trailblazer. Entrepreneur. She’s the girl who knows her way around a Hups, Dodge and Austin better than anyone. Inspired by Alice Anderson’s short but eventful life, Garage Girls will take you from Melbourne’s mysterious underbelly to the remote deserts of Alice Springs. Energetic and fast-paced, this theatrical romp showcases dynamic sound design – Garage Girls is a show for car-lovers, story-lovers, history-lovers and audiences young and old. |
Showcasing a broad range of live performance, the Rex offers an adaptability to suit multiple performance styles.
The auditorium's exceptional acoustics have drawn praise from many visiting artists, with its vibrancy enhancing the live-on-stage action for patrons and performers alike.
Keep an eye open for upcoming performances, and be a part of the excitement.
The auditorium's exceptional acoustics have drawn praise from many visiting artists, with its vibrancy enhancing the live-on-stage action for patrons and performers alike.
Keep an eye open for upcoming performances, and be a part of the excitement.
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