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BUGS BUNNY ON BROADWAY
Warner Bros, Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Symphony
Sydney Opera House
Bruce Pollack Publicity was retained to handle the publicity for the Melbourne and Sydney Seasons. Bugs Bunny on Broadway, starring Bugs Bunny and the Sydney Symphony, with a supporting cast of Elmer Fudd, Wile E. Coyote, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig.
GREAT CHINA CIRCUS
Sydney Entertainment Centre
Australia's China Events Pty Ltd and the Ministry of Culture departments of the People's Republic of China.
As a celebration of 2002’s 25th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between China and Australia, it was the first time The Great China Circus has toured outside China. The Great China Circus is the greatest showcase of China's Circus acts ever assembled. Performers from China have won countless international gold medals.
INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRAS’ SEASON 2002
Presented by World Orchestras Pty Ltd with the co-operation of the Sydney Opera House Trust and the Victorian Arts Centre Trust and the International Management Group (Asia).
Sydney Opera House
Melbourne Concert Hall
Three of the world’s most outstanding orchestras toured. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed exclusive subscription concerts at the Sydney Opera House and the Melbourne Concert Hall.”
JAMIE OLIVER 'THE HAPPY DAYS TOUR'
IMG
Bruce Pollack Publicity implemented the national publicity and promotions campaign.
Jamie Oliver, the Naked Chef, is a culinary star and one of the world’s hottest young chefs. His audience appeal around the world keeps growing as he teaches everyone the secret behind fresh, simple, delicious cooking. With two best-selling books, a third on the way, and an extremely successful TV series he has won many awards including “Most Stylish Male TV Personality”, “Best TV Cook”, and “Best Presenter” at the GQ Man of the Year Awards
JOHN EDWARDS
Crossing Over
Bruce Pollack Publicity was engaged to conduct national touring publicity campaign for Crossing Over John Edward. John Edward has brought a fresh, honest and thought provoking attitude to the world of psychic phenomena. As a psychic medium, television host, author and lecturer, he has, over the last fifteen years, helped thousands with his uncanny ability to predict future events and communicate with those who have crossed over to the Other Side.
LADY SALSA
ATA
Showroom, Star City Casino
A Cuban dance and musical spectacular.
PIETER DIRK UYS in FOREIGN AIDS
The Sydney Opera House, Moira Blumenthal Productions and the Sydney 2002 Gay Games
Few people could show the South African Parliament what to do with a banana and a condom – and get a standing ovation. Political satirist and provocateur Pieter-Dirk Uys did just that. Highly acclaimed for his most visible creation, Mrs Evita Bezuidenhout – South Africa’s Dame Edna equivalent – Pieter-Dirk Uys’s one-man show Foreign Aids appeared at the Sydney Opera House.
SHAOLIN MONKS
State Theatre
Enter the forbidden world, and experience the visually spectacular and remarkable skills of the Shaolin Kung Fu Monks when twenty-two Monks displayed a mesmerising combination of martial arts, contortion, acrobatics and amazing athletic skills to form an enchanting storyline that reflects their ancient philosophy, known as the ‘Wheel of Life’, or reincarnation.
SUMI JO
Min Gyo Group
Sydney Opera House
World acclaimed Korean soprano, Sumi Jo, “the incomparable diva”, won the hearts of Sydney music lovers when she performed with Andrea Bocelli during the Olympic Arts Festival, and at the invitation of Min Gyo Group at Sydney’s historic State Theatre. Based in Italy, and acknowledged as having an astounding vocal octave range and versatility, Sumi Jo captivated audiences with her famous voice aptly dubbed the “Voice of an Angel”.
UMOJA THE SPIRIT OF TOGETHERNESS
International Concert Attractions
Showroom, Star City Casino
Publicity representation for the Sydney Season.
AIDA
Operama
Bruce PollackPublicity was engaged to launch the Australian season for this international production.
ALEGRÍA
Cirque du Soleil
Bruce Pollack Publicity launched Cirque du Soleil in Australia with a national publicity campaign in 1999. This resulted in an international record-breaking nine-month tour. Cirque du Soleil has returned to Australia with the premiere of Alegría and Bruce Pollack Publicity was chosen, again, to implement the national publicity campaign.
JOE LABERO, MAGIC MASTER
Showroom, Star City Casino
Direct from a sellout European tour Joe Labero has been described as the Magic Master of timing and high-technology.
MONTY ROBERTS
Sydney Super Dome
Monty Roberts, internationally renowned horse trainer and author of The Man Who Listens to Horses , Shy Boy and his new book Join Up Horse Sense For People, returned to Australia in January 2001 with a sensational new demonstration. On this tour, Monty concentrated on the behaviour of problem horses – kickers, buckers and biters using "Join-Up", his revolutionary non-violent method of training horses and Equus.
SPIRIT OF THE DANCE
Tim Lawson & Jon Nicholls
Entertainment Centre
One of the most successful shows ever to come out of Ireland, and winner of nine Global Awards, including Best Choreography and Best International Production, this show has been seen by more than twenty million people in fifteen different countries, smashing all box office records on the way. Irish in origin and bursting with raw energy, Spirit of the Dance featured 30 world champion performers who combined the exciting dance style of tap, red hot salsa and flamenco with the powerful precision of show stopping Irish dance.
TO DANCE ON THE MOON
ATA by arrangements with Ceol Chiarrai Productions
Lyric Theatre
To Dance On The Moon - 18 world champion dancers, 36 dancing feet, a six piece orchestra of drums, strings and traditional flutes, with modern staging and expressive choreography this is a spectacular multimillion-dollar production conceived especially for the theatre, composed and produced in Ireland.
AN EVENING WITH SIR PETER USTINOV
Colin McLennan
Publicity for the national tour.
BARBRA STREISAND "TIMELESS" TOUR IN 2000
Jacobsen Entertainment Group
This was the BIGGEST tour ever to take place in Australia. Bruce Pollack Publicity was responsible for the Implementation of a publicity campaign throughout Australia and the South East Asia regions.
CARMEN - AN ANDALUSIAN OPERA
International Concert Attractions, Hocking and Vigo
A La Cuadra De Sevilla's production
La Cuadra de Sevilla's Carmen is the fiery Spanish story, which evokes the culture of Spain in a vivid, spine tingling performance. Director and creator Salvador Távora, conceived this exceptional rendition of the true Carmen, as told to him by his great grandmother, herself once a cigarette maker from Seville, like Carmen. Távora directs a company of 48, including the band of the Santisimo Cristo De Las Tres, 26 strong in full Spanish military uniform, creating a dramatic presence as authentic as Holy Week in Seville.
ELVIS - THE CONCERT
Jacobsen Entertainment Group
No impersonators, ELVIS – The Concert was a stunning 2 hour theatrical event made possible by the use of state-of-the-art film technology. By combining Elvis’ finest concert footage and vocals, with the live accompaniment of his original touring band and singers - the effect of a real Elvis Presley concert was re-created in a spectacular display of music and showmanship. Back together with his original band and back-up singers who play live on stage, ELVIS – The Concert was a multi-media achievement of extravagant proportions. Elvis’ presence on screen is incredible, his interaction with his on-stage band members so seamless, the reaction so intense, that with one or two songs, audiences will forget that Elvis isn’t really standing there. With special editing techniques and meticulous attention to detail, this show gave fans born too late, a chance to see The King perform live. ELVIS - The Concert was the first ever Graceland Production.
HALE & PACE
Jon Nicholls Entertainment and Michael Brereton & Co.
Gareth Hale & Norman Pace have received several British Comedy Award nominations; a Bronze Award at the International Film and Television Festival in New York; Best of Category Award in the Comedy Section at the San Francisco International Film and Television Festival. They have been nominated three times for the Montreaux Festival; won the Press Prize and the much coveted Golden Rose of Montreaux; and appeared before Her Majesty The Queen at The Royal Variety Performance.
RUGRATS in LIVE IN DIAPERS
Hordern Pavillion
The creation of Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo and Paul Germain, the Rugrats television series was an irreverent look at the world from a baby's point of view. The show, which made its debut on Nickelodeon in 1991, is the # 1 kids rated show on television, posting a 6.3 national kids 2-11 rating and reaching over 20 million viewers each week. The Rugrats are a group of babies who go about every day life seeing things from a toddler's perspective in a world often taken for granted by adults.
TAPESTRY – CAROL KING
Tim Woods and Spirit Entertainment
Sydney Opera House
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
International Concert Attractions
Patricia Routledge, known to Australian audiences mainly through the BBC television series, Keeping Up Appearances, appeared in the Australian production of The Importance of Being Earnest. In 1999, The Importance of Being Earnest, played in the West End's Theatre Royal for 17 weeks and attracted standing-room only audiences for the entire run. The critics and public alike raved about the transformation of Hyacinth Bucket to the formidable Lady Bracknell, whose presence dominated the stage.
AMANDA McBROOM
Carrillo Gantner in association with The Melbourne Festival
City Recital Hall, Angel Place
Following her Australian debut at the Melbourne Festival, Sydney audiences experienced a rare treat and welcome one of the USA's most elegant storyteller-singer-performers, Amanda McBroom, for one night only at the City Recital Hall, Angel Place – the first solo performance at this new performance venue. Accompanied by pianist Joel Silberman, Amanda McBroom presented an unforgettable evening of thoughtful, touching, lyrical songs and engaging storytelling.
CINDERALLA ON ICE
Beachport Entertainment
Sydney Entertainment Centre
Produced by Beachport Entertainment, Cinderella On Ice brought together the world's best ensemble skaters from five different countries. This World Premiere ice extravaganza featured an original score penned by Academy Award winning composer, Ron Grant, featuring his sensational new song "One Step At A Time".
BURN THE FLOOR
Presented by Harley Medcalfe
Arena Production Sydney Entertainment Centre
This breathtaking production comprised forty-four of the world’s best dancers from eleven countries performing an exuberant collage of dancing lasting two hours as twenty-two couples blitzed the stage with ballroom dancing’s full roster of ten Standard and Latin dance styles.
ELVIS THE CONCERT
Sydney Entertainment Centre and National Tour
No impersonators, ELVIS – The Concert was a stunning 2 hour theatrical event made possible by the use of state-of-the-art film technology. By combining Elvis’ finest concert footage and vocals, with the live accompaniment of his original touring band and singers - the effect of a real Elvis Presley concert was re-created in a spectacular display of music and showmanship. Back together with his original band and back-up singers who play live on stage, ELVIS – The Concert was a multi-media achievement of extravagant proportions.
MICHAEL CRAWFORD
Wyndham Estate Concert
Wyndham Estate, one of Australia's premiere wineries, is proud to announce their second annual Wyndham Estate Concert in the surroundings of their picturesque Hunter Valley Winery. The Hunter Valley is one of Australia's most recognised wine regions. Amongst these famous wines, Michael Crawford gave a special concert with his 37-piece orchestra in the magnificent and picturesque setting of Wyndham Estate on Saturday 19 February, 2000.
SALTIMBANCO
Cirque du Soleil & Edgely International
The Grand Chapiteau, Moore Park
Cirque du Soleil is a unique organisation which has reinvented and revolutionised the circus arts. Since its world premiere in 1992, Salitimbanco has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. With a novel show concept that is as original as it is non traditional, Cirque du Soleil has become world renowned for its fusion of circus arts, modern theatrics and street performance. Saltimbanco thrilled Australians with amazing acrobactics, awe-inspiring aerial acts, an intriguing array of characters, spectacular costumes, sets and lighting all performing to award-winning, original music.
PAVAROTTI IN CONCERT
Tibor Rudas Organisation
The Maestro's first Down Under tour since 1991, Pavarotti performed as the special guest at the Official Gala Opening of the Sydney Super Dome, the new indoor Olympic Arena at Homebush followed by performances at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and Melbourne Park.
THE VIETNAMESE WATER PUPPETS
Sydney Festival, Arts Projects Australia, Tim Woods
Royal Botanic Gardens
Bruce Pollack Publicity was engaged to coordinate the publicity of Vietnam’s leading company, The Thang Long Water Puppet Troupe of Hanoi’s Sydney Festival season.
IPI NTOMBI
Star City Casino
Ipi NTombi, a slick extravaganza of song and dance that blends both the traditional and modern heartbeat of Africa. Ipi NTombi's incredible dance undercurrent and indigenous musical themes were complemented by a stage ablaze with vibrant colour and the drum beats of Africa. The company of fifty comprised male and female dancers, lead vocalists, and musicians including four drummers who provide the live rhythm for the many musical numbers.
SIR GEORGE MARTIN ALL YOU NEED IS BEATLES CONCERTS
Elston Hocking and Janes
Sydney Opera House.
Sir George Martin the legendary Beatles record producer and musical arranger made his Australian debut in Sydney for the 1998 Sydney Festival. Sir George, who was knighted for services to British music, led the magnificent fifty-piece Sydney Opera House Orchestra, an all star line-up of Australian rock legends and a band drawn from John Farnham's Band in a magical mystery tour of the Beatles' greatest hits, all featuring Sir George Martin's own authentic arrangements as heard on the legendary albums which he produced. Performing in the concert were Glenn Shorrock, Tommy Emmanuel, James Reyne and Human Nature.
TURANDOT AT THE FORBIDDEN CITY IN BEIJING
On behalf of Opera on Original Site Inc. and the Chinese Government this Bruce Pollack Publicity was engaged to implement a national campaign for this opera which was staged in the opera’s original setting the Forbidden City in Beijing.
WALT DISNEY’S WORLD ON ICE PRESENTS 101 DALMATIONS
Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey and Avery Entertainment
Sydney Entertainment Centre
This Disney on Ice production was a special story created exclusively for the ice that blends four Disney favorites into one heart warming story. The much loved stories of The Little Mermaid, The Jungle Book, Cinderella and 101 Dalmatians were seamlessly woven together.
BARBARA COOK
Colin McLennan
State Theatre
Barbara Cook is a legendary figure in American musical theatre. For her first ever Sydney concert and for one night only, Barbara played as part of the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival.
RACHEL BERGER
Comedienne
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Kevin Jacobsen
Sydney Concert Hall and National Tour.
FAMINE
FANTASY WITH SNOW & ICE CITY
Darling Harbour.
LEA DELARIA
Harold Park Hotel
Lea Delaria is an out-there in-your-face full-on singer/comedian dyke from New York. Out and outspoken, she brings together a unique mix of hard-hitting and brilliantly funny material about day-to-day life as an extroverted bull dyke.
ROYAL LIPIZZANER STALLIONS in SYMPHONY IN WHITE
Entertainment Specialists Ltd. Inc. and Worldwide Concerts
A Symphony in White was a special salute to the famous Spanish Riding School of Vienna. All new music, choreography and routines were incorporated in this anniversary edition with a major emphasis on the historical background and foundation of the Lipizzaner breed, from its original breeding and use as a horse of war to a horse of nobility and aristocracy, to a living form of equestrian art. In 1970, Producer Gary Lashinsky created a new family arena attraction, The Wonderful World of Horses, starring the World Famous Royal Lipizzaner Stallions. Many horses and riders were brought from Europe to perform in this unique family oriented arena attraction. Over the years, twenty-three million people throughout North and South America, Great Britain and Europe have seen this internationally acclaimed spectacle.
RU PAUL
RuPaul grew up in Atlanta, birth place of the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King. He takes this heritage to heart and worked as a caped crusader all over the South before moving to New York. RuPaul comes somewhere between cartoon superwoman, She-Ra, and a float from Sydney's Gay & Lesbian Mardi-Gras. For inspiration Ru lists Sanford and Son's LaWanda Page and Diana Ross. He starred in the international AIDS drive 'Red Hot and Dance' benefit, and has been a television presenter for Manhatten Cable on Channel Four in the UK. His music combines stylistic smooth vocals, anthemic disco beats and Philly influenced soul - all this and supermodel good looks with a pair of legs to put Elle Macpherson to shame!
SAN FRANCISCO
GAY MEN'S CHORUS
Sydney Town Hall
Together with The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus celebrated its 20th anniversary. As part of the festivities, all 200 members of the chorus traveled downunder to perform a concert of highlights from their repertoire. The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus is the first gay men's chorus in the world, the first gay men's chorus to visit Australia, the first performance in Australia by the first gay men's chorus.
SESAME STREET LIVE in WHEN I GROW UP
Avery Entertainment & Vee International Tour
When I Grow Up was full of high-energy music and dancing, featuring all your favourite Sesame Street Live characters - Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie, The Count, Oscar The Grouch, Elmo, Prairie Dawn, Grover, Rosita, Roxy Marie and Telly Monster and the rest of the Sesame Street crew in a 90-minute musical stage extravaganza full of singing and dancing to delight the whole family.
THE GREAT CHINA CIRCUS
WALT DISNEY’S WORLD ON ICE PRESENTS ALADDIN
Ringling Bros, Barnum and Bailey and Avery Entertainment
Sydney Entertainment Centre
Aladdin and the Genie, Jasmine and Jafar, an elephant, Russian acrobats and fifty brightly costumed skaters brought the magnificence and pageantry of an Arabian Night to life in this multi million dollar production.
WALT DISNEY'S WORLD ON ICE PRESENTS THE WIZARD OF OZ
Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey
The largest live entertainment corporation in the world, retained Bruce Pollack Publicity to implement all national publicity campaigns. There's no place like home and Sydney was home to the Emerald City when Kenneth's Feld's spectacular, The Wizard of Oz on Ice, opened at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on Wednesday 24 September. This lavish presentation, a celebration of the human spirit, was the first full-length production on ice of the classic American tale. The $9 million state-of-the-art production features special choreography by Robin Cousins of Great Britain, the 1980 Olympic Gold Medallist. Performed by an international cast, headed by Nataliya Ivannikova of the Ukraine as Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz on Ice carefully preserves the timeless integrity of the story that millions of people have cherished for generations.
4 TH WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON CHORAL MUSIC AND WORLD CHOIRS FESTIVAL
International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM)
Sydney Opera House
Implementation of the publicity campaign
The 4th World Symposium on Choral Music and World Choirs Festival, presented under the auspices of the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM). This event is held every three years in a different country and brings together choirs, singers, conductors and composers from the IFCM's seventy member countries. Twenty six of the world's finest choirs, 1,500 international choristers, have been invited to attend the World Choirs Festival. The general rule of the Festival is that only one choir is invited from a given country, and no choir can be invited to consecutive festivals. The choirs were selected after auditioning over 200 national and international choirs. In addition, it is expected that around eight hundred national and international delegates will register for the Singers', Conductors', Composers' and Educators' Symposia, held concurrently with the World Choirs Festival. Included will be workshops, lectures and master classes presented by the choral world's most prestigious and important clinicians and conductors.
THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
Sydney Entertainment Centre
Avery Events
Combining athletic ability with ball wizardry, The Harlem Globetrotters continue to develop new techniques that redefine the game of basketball. This legendary team brings a new mix of outstanding players and magical manoeuvres designed with true fans of the game in mind. With players like Curley "Boo" Johnson, perhaps the worlds fastest dribbler, and Wun "The Shot" Versher, whose signature Slam Dunk is world renowned, the game guaranteed some awesome action.
DOR SIEMENS
IRISH FAMINE CONCERTS
JAMIE ROOS
Los Olimpicus World Tour
Afro Latin Sound
Jaime Roos is Uruguay's most popular performer. He has played to sold out crowds, both in his native country, Uruguay, and in Europe. An exceptionally talented musician, Roos fuses traditional music from his native homeland with contemporary styles and embraces the latest technology. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1953, he grew up in an area exclusively populated by descendants of black slaves. Jaime was exposed at a young age to varied music styles including jazz, folk music and the Beatles as well as the music of his people. He started formal guitar training at the age of 12 and at 15 embarked on an intense career as a theatre musician. Later he travelled to Europe where he worked as a bass player in jazz, rock and salsa groups. All this experience enriched Jaime's music with the warmth and character that have made him Uruguay's most popular musician. His song "Adios Juventud" became the theme song of the victorious anti-Pinochet capaign in Chile in 1988.
MARK LITWACK
MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV
Michael Edgley and Kevin Jacobsen
The World's Greatest Dancer to Tour Australia with his White Oak Dance Project
Mikhail Baryshnikov's highly acclaimed White Oak Dance Project amazed critics and audiences alike during their sensational 1995 Sydney visit and are set to do the same on their upcoming and extensive Australasian tour. And of course Mr Baryshnikov will dance at every performance! Mikhail Baryshnikov undoubtedly dance's true genius, an artist of great depth and intellect with a remarkable background. From the famed Marinsky ballet school in St Petersberg to the great stages of the world ... former Artistic Director of the American Ballet Theatre... Hollywood legend...and now the creator of the White Oak Dance Project. In 1990 Mikhail Baryshnikov and Mark Morris formed the White Oak Dance Project, so named after their patron, Howard Gilman's 7000 acre plantation on the Florida-Georgia border. It was here that the dance project had its genesis and grew into this world renowned Company.
NIIBORA GUITAR ORCHESTRA
STEVEN BERKOFF in ONE MAN
Seymour Centre
Glenn Elston, Greg Hocking & Tim Woods in association with The Adelaide Festival Centre by arrangement with David Johnson, Mark Goucher & Robin Guilleret
This was Berkoff at his best; exciting, inventive and full of theatrical magic. Berkoff's talent can create an entire image from one vocal inflection and an entire narrative from one gesture. ONE MAN is beautifully observed and crowns Berkoff as the maestro of the one man show. His performance is electric and when coupled with his dynamic command of language it becomes the pinnacle of theatrical excellence.
WALT DISNEY'S WORLD ON ICE PRESENTS SALUTE TO HOLLYWOOD
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey and Avery Events
Renowned American Producer Kenneth Feld is proud to present Walt Disney's World On Ice - Salute To Hollywood. This spectacular live production brings to audiences the amazing adventures of everyone's favorite superstar, the world famous Mickey Mouse, live on ice! Walt Disney's World On Ice - Salute To Hollywood, a two-hour fast-paced, action-packed, elaborate entertainment extravaganza.
THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
Sydney Entertainment Centre
Avery Events
Combining athletic ability with ball wizardry, The Harlem Globetrotters continue to develop new techniques that redefine the game of basketball. This legendary team brings a new mix of outstanding players and magical manoeuvres designed with true fans of the game in mind. With players like Curley "Boo" Johnson, perhaps the worlds fastest dribbler, and Wun "The Shot" Versher, whose signature Slam Dunk is world renowned, the game guarantees some awesome action.
TOGETHER IN SONG
Australia Japan Musical Society
A tour by four choirs from Japan, Sydney Opera House.
WALT DISNEY'S WORLD ON ICE PRESENTS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey and Avery Events
Producer Kenneth Feld brought to audiences for the first time a powerful new live presentation of the most beautiful love story ever told - Beauty And The Beast, a six-million-dollar ice extravaganza. The beloved tale of the beautiful young girl who finds that true beauty lies within, features an unforgettable cast of characters - Belle, Gaston, Lumiere, Mrs Potts and Chip, Cogsworth and the Beast himself. Add to this extraordinary ensemble the Academy Award - winning score of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, featuring "Be Our Guest," "Beauty and the Beast", "Belle" and other favorites.
AN INSPECTOR CALLS
The Royal National Theatre of Great Britain
In 1994 Bruce Pollack Publicity was responsible for national and Sydney publicity for the successful tour of The Royal National Theatre of Great Britain's production of on behalf of the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust.
B. B. KING - the "King of the Blues"
Lennard Maiolo Productions
BITCH! DYKE! FAGHAG! WHORE!
Elston, Hocking & Woods
Belvoir St. Theatre
Following a highly acclaimed season at The Edinburgh Festival, a phenomenal year-long run off Broadway and the forthcoming season at The Adelaide Festival, Penny Arcade brought her provocative show, BITCH! DYKE! FAGHAG! WHORE! To The Belvoir St. BITCH! DYKE! FAGHAG! WHORE! was a rare, potent mix of sexuality and politics, of occasional moments of poignant sadness and rage, and those of exhilarating, joyous celebration and defiance. It is the second longest running Off-Broadway show ever and was seen in Australia and Austria in 1994. Much of it's success lies in it's remarkable exclamatory nature; the show was a series of radical monologues from the silver tongued New York faghag Penny Arcade, reinforced by male and female go-go dancing.
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
Homebush Stadium
JACKIE MASON
The Paul Dainty Corporation
State Theatre
After two years of sell out concerts on Broadway, Jackie Mason delighted Australian audiences with his superb talent for comedy and satire. He is truly a master of the trade. Mason's show has been described as a revision of the definition of great stand up comedy. His wicked observations, delivered with razor sharp wit and split second timing, have no bounds, ranging from his passion for politics and world wide social issues to his Jewish heritage and cultural differences. His recent Broadway show has been acclaimed by critics in both London and New York.
JONATHAN HARRIS
Entertainment Today
National publicity for the Sydney season,
Seymour Theatre Centre,
Jonathan Harris, aka Dr Zachary Smith from LOST IN SPACE and one of the most recognisable actors in the Universe. Jonathan Harris is an acclaimed orator and with The Robot revealed the hidden mysteries of the universe and LOST IN SPACE.
THE 1st INTERNATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN COMEDY FESTIVAL
Robin Tyler & Barbara Bridges Productions
Belvoir St. Theatre,
Robin Tyler & Barbara Bridges Productions have sized up the new trend and signed seven of the best (including Robin herself) for THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN COMEDY FESTIVAL, the most explosively funny event associated with Sydney's 1994 Mardi Gras. Tyler is one of the most respected and successful lesbian comics in the world. Newsweek said, "Robin is to gays and lesbians what Richard Pryor was to blacks and Lily Tomlin was to women. She has made history as the first openly gay or lesbian comic. Her wit and audience savvy make her one of today's best."
THE BOLSHOI BALLET
International Creative Management
Sydney Entertainment Centre
For the first time in Australia the full ensemble of the Bolshoi Ballet toured Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. With over 170 members in the Company, this stunning tour of the complete Bolshoi Ballet was accompanied by the Australian Philharmonic Orchestra. The most famous ballet company in the world brought to Australia an unparalleled depth of brilliant dancing. The Company was directed by one of the century's geniuses of choreography, Yuri Grigorovich, Artistic Director of the Bolshoi Ballet.
THE DEL RUBIO TRIPLETS
Universal Attractions
Kinselas and The Harbourside Brasserie,
The Del Rubio Triplets, Milly, Elena and Eadie, were born exactly fifteen minutes apart. Although their exact age is a professional secret, as the girls say, their music is truly ageless. The triplets are the toast of the town with appearances on The Golden Girls and David Letterman's Show.
THUNDERBIRDS FAB
The Ascot Group
Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre
Direct from touring the world, and other galaxies, THUNDERBIRDS F.A.B - THE NEXT GENERATION, a brand new show and adventure, returned to Australia to tour nationally. Set in the year 2065 THUNDERBIRDS tells the story of INTERNATIONAL RESCUE - a clandestine organisation set up to save lives. Operating from their secret base in the Pacific, THUNDERBIRDS is the conquest of good over evil, a war against wickedness. Jeff Tracy, and his five sons, Scott, Virgil, Alan, John and Gordon are assisted by their associates, "Brains", and the most famous of them all - Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward.
TOGETHER IN SONG
Australia Japan Musical Society
Sydney Opera House
A tour by four choirs from Japan.
TOYKO SHOCK BOYS
The Harbourside Brasserie
Famous for putting live scorpions in their mouths, burning their hair, shoving firecrackers up their nose and being vacuumed into plastic bags THE TOKYO SHOCK BOYS performed these dangerous acts and more at the Harbourside Brasserie. The group performed in Los Angeles and Las Vegas where they were spotted by the Executive Producer of the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival who stated "If THE TOKYO SHOCK BOYS aren't a hit, I'll shove a firecracker up my nose!".
WALT DISNEY'S WORLD ON ICE PRESENTS DISNEY ADVENTURES
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey and Avery Events
Walt Disney's World On Ice was an entertainment extravaganza produced by Kenneth Feld, owner and producer of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the largest three-ring Circus in the world. This company is the largest producer and presenter of live entertainment in existence. Each year over 25 million people around the globe see a Feld Production live. Prior to the beginning of the 1994 Tour, different editions of Walt Disney's World On Ice have played in 36 countries around the world. Six completely different units of Walt Disney's World On Ice are currently touring in the United States, Asia, South America and Europe.
BILLY CONNOLLY LIVE
Duet Productions
National Tour
JOEY ARIAS
Kinselas Productions, Kinselas
THE OFFICIAL TRIBUTE TO THE BLUES BROTHERS
Paul Dainty Corporation
Metro Theatre
The Official tribute to the Blues Brothers first slipped into it's dark suits one snowy night at the Hare and Hounds pub in Brighton, UK as a one off performance. It received the first of many standing ovations and stormed the Hampstead Theatre Club and London's West End Whitehall Theatre with it's high energy rhythm and blues. The 12 week season at The Whitehall was extended time and time again, along the way breaking all box office records during it's 450 performances. In April '92 it was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Most Outstanding Entertainment of The Year. It has toured extensively throught Europe and the UK and is about to begin a further English tour.
THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET
Swan Lake
Australian Creative Management
National Tour
THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET, led by one of the greats of international ballet, Vyatcheslav Gordeyev, performed the complete four acts of Tchaikovsky's most famous work, SWAN LAKE at the Sydney Entertainment Centre marking the 100th anniversary of Tchaikovsky's death. Russian Ballet is renowned as one of the most powerful, technically brilliant and expressive dance forms. Balletomanes recognised Gordeyev as a star of the Bolshoi and a contemporary of Baryshnikov and Nurveyev.
ELVIS HERSELVIS
Penelope Wells Productions
Kinselas
Direct from San Francisco, Elvis Herselvis has been shaking up a storm with her gold lame, ruffle shirts and the biggest pompadour this side of Memphis but it's her hound dog sound that has rocked her to stardom. A true love of the jailhouse rock has inspired Elvis Herselvis and dedicated Elvis fans will swear the King lives.
In a night of unmitigated revelry, Elvis was joined on stage by two other champions of talent and talons, MAX SHARAM and CELESTE STARRE. Max has won awards from NEW FACES and is one of the brightest new singing talents in Australia. CELESTE STARRE, Australia's answer to Joyce Grenfell in drag, chats and sings with her pianist ALEXANDRO SUSAN with other guest artists, oddballs and royal members of the Gay & Lesbian community.
JOEY ARIAS
Kinselas Productions, Kinselas
THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER - starring Michael Crawford
Duet Productions and The Really Useful Company
Sate Theatre, Sydney and National Tour.
ALEXEI SAYLE
Duet Productions
National tour
RITA MCNEI
Duet Productions
National tour
BILLY CONNOLLY
Duet Productions
National tour
HINGE & BRACKET
Duet Productions
ALI AKBAR KHAN
Clifford Hocking & Assoc.
National tour
JAMES GALWAY
Clifford Hocking & Assoc.
National tour
CANADIAN ORCHESTRAS
A national tour by five of Canada's leading university orchestras.
ROSTROPOVICH
Hocking & Woods
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
Sydney Opera House
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