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JUST MACBETH: the play! Sept-Oct 2008
‘Inspired silliness’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Irrepressibly irreverent … brilliant fun’ – The Australian
‘Great fun. Great theatre. Surprisingly good Shakespeare, too’ – Herald Sun
‘Exuberantly daft, very clever show’ – The Sun-Herald
‘Children as young as three and four years old were gripped and fully engaged along with teenagers and their teachers, who actually mouthed the words during some of the more famous Shakespearean speeches. Will Shakespeare and Andy Griffiths make a great team!’ – Australian Stage Online
‘Visceral images comic-book style, irreverent references to theatrical convention and wordplay, including a rearrangement of the play’s title, promise mirth aplenty for boys and girls. It is a promise delivered with gusto… it is hard to conceive of a more appropriate production through which to introduce children to the theatre, let alone Shakespeare’ – The Sydney Morning Herald
‘This is a high-energy, madcap production that had the children in the audience spell-bound from start to finish and they weren’t the only ones. Just Macbeth! is a great romp and the actors throw themselves into their roles with genuine delight.’ – The Sunday Herald Sun, Melbourne
‘Just Macbeth is a great piece of theatre … Griffiths’ genius isn’t just in bringing his anarchic sense of humour to such a heavy work but in the way he integrates the bard’s language into the contemporary play.’ – Drum Media
Click here to read full reviews … click here to see a 7.30 report featuring highlights from the show along with interviews with cast, director and Andy.
Bell Shakespeare’s production of Just Macbeth! by Andy Griffiths is a really silly version of Shakespeare’s great big gory tragedy starring Andy, Lisa, Danny and Jen from the JUST series.
And when we say really silly, we mean really REALLY silly as it is performed by six funny but tragic actors and a garden gnome and features a severed head that talks Shakespearean.And when we say really, REALLY silly, we mean really, REALLY, REALLY silly as there are witches and whiz fizz and ghosts and girl germs and weird Elizabethan things like soliloquies and sharp swords and other things beginning with S.
An hilarious and irreverent take on one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, this new show will have you in stitches!
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SEPT 1st-SEPT 13TH 2008 “SCHOOLING AROUND AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS TOUR!”
SEPT 1st-SEPT 13TH “SCHOOLING AROUND AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS TOUR!”
On this national book tour, presented by Booked Out Writers Roadshow
and Pan Macmillan to celebrate the publication of ‘Pencil of Doom’, the second in Andy’s exciting new Schooling Around series, your students have the chance to hear from Australia’s leading childrens author… for free!
That’s right, this is a free student event. Your students have the opportunity to
hear Andy, ask questions and even get their books signed! Places are limited. Click on the icon or contact Booked Out for more details on events and how to register: Ph: 03 9824 0177 Fax: 03 98240677 email: bookings@bookedout.com.au web: http://www.bookedout.com.au
QUEENSLAND
MONDAY 1st SEPTEMBER (Yeronga,)
MONDAY 1st SEPTEMBER (Robina, Gold Coast)
From 6.00pm, Robina Library, Cnr Robina Town Centre Drv and and San Antonio Blvd Phone 07 5581 1600
TUESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER (Arundel, Gold Coast)
TUESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER (Southport, Gold Coast)
THURSDAY 4th SEPTEMBER (Spring Hill, Brisbane)
FRIDAY 5th SEPTEMBER (Redcliffe, Brisbane)
FRIDAY 5th SEPTEMBER (Woombye, Sunshine Coast)
SATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER (Morayfield)
Signing at Angus & Robertson, 171 Morayfield Rd, Morayfield
NSW-NORTH
TUESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER (Balgowlah, Sydney)
WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER (Miranda, Sydney)
From 6.00pm, Greater Union Cinema, Westfield Shopping Centre, Kiora Rd, Miranda Bookings: 02 9525 9460, Registration form
THURSDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER (Strathfield, Sydney)
THURSDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER (Parramatta)
From 6.30pm, Parramatta Town Hall, 182 Church St, Parramatta Bookings: 02 9806 5159, Registration form
FRIDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER (Wollongong)
SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER (Brookvale, Sydney)
From 11.00am, Dymocks, Shop 524, Level 1, Warringah Mall, Brookvale Phone 9938
For more details on events and how to register for these free events contact BOOKED OUT SPEAKERS AGENCY, phone 03 9824 0177, fax 03 98240677, email bookings@bookedout.com.au or visit www.bookedout.com.au
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(UPDATED) MEET ANDY–NATIONAL BOOKS ALIVE! TOUR DATES July-Aug-Sept 2008
BOOKS ALIVE 2008: 50 BOOKS THAT YOU CAN’T PUT DOWN is Australia’s largest annual reading promotion that aims to encourage all Australians to experience the joys of reading. ‘Treasure Fever’, the first book in Andy’s new ‘Schooling Around’ series has been nominated as one of the 50 Australian books in the Books Alive 2008 guide and he will be touring nationally throughout late July and August. For more information go to http://www.booksalive.com.au/ or email info@booksalive.com.au
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
MONDAY 28th JULY 2008 — Mount Gambier
6.30pm-8.30pm Mount Gambier Public Library Bookings and enquiries, please phone the Mount Gambier Public Library 08 8721 2540 http://www.mountgambier.sa.gov.au/library/contact.htm
TUESDAY 29th JULY 2008 — Adelaide
6.30-8.00pm Free at Nailsworth Primary School Gymnasium Balfour Street, Nailsworth Bookings and enquiries, please phone the Prospect Public Library 08 8342 8170 http://www.prospect.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=870&c=3134
WEDNESDAY 30th July, 2008 — Adelaide
7pm to 8.30pm Free, Domain Theatre, Marion Cultural Centre, Bookings essential on 8375 6855 (Box Office). FREE event
http://www.marion.sa.gov.au/Web/webmar.nsf/Lookup/Library+General+Information/
NORTHERN TERRITORY
TUESDAY 5th AUG, 2008 — Darwin
6.30 to 8.00pm Northern Territory Library, Booking and Enquiries, please phone 08 8922 0785 http://www.ntl.nt.gov.au/ntl_home
QUEENSLAND
FRIDAY 8th AUG, 2008 — Brisbane
9.30am to 10.30am, Chermside Library, 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside , Bookings and Enquiries, please phone 07 3403 7200
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
SUNDAY 10th AUG, 2008 — Perth
3pm-4.30pm, Dymocks Hay St: 705-707 Hay St Mall, Perth, WA 6000 Enquiries: 08 93213969
MONDAY 11th AUG, 2008 — Perth
6pm-8pm, City of Melville Library Service & Dymocks Garden City Enquiries: http://www.melvillecity.com.au/facilities/libraries or Dymocks Garden City 08 9364 7687
ACT
WEDNESDAY 13th AUG, 2008 — Canberra
10.30am-11.30am, Dymocks Belconnen & ACT library service
TASMANIA
THURSDAY 14th AUG, 2008 — Burnie & Launceston
9.00-10.00am, Angus-Robertson & Burnie Library, Burnie
4-5.30pm Stories Bookstore, Launceston
FRIDAY 15th AUG, 2008 — Hobart
10.30am-12.15pm Fullers Bookshop, Hobart & State Library of Tasmania, Hobart
1.00pm-2.45pm Angus & Robertson Hobart & State Library of Tasmania, Hobart
More detail: http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/
AUGUST 27TH-SEPT 13TH “SCHOOLING AROUND AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS TOUR!”
On this national book tour, presented by Booked Out Writers Roadshow
and Pan Macmillan to celebrate the publication of ‘Pencil of Doom’, the second in Andy’s exciting new Schooling Around series, your students have the chance to hear from Australia’s leading childrens author… for free!
That’s right, this is a free student event. Your students have the opportunity to
hear Andy, ask questions and even get their books signed! Places are limited. Click on the icon or contact Booked Out for more details on events and how to register: Ph: 03 9824 0177 Fax: 03 98240677 email: bookings@bookedout.com.au web: http://www.bookedout.com.au
VICTORIA
WEDNESDAY 27th AUGUST: Melbourne (Pakenham)
WEDNESDAY 27th AUGUST: Melbourne (Brighton)
WEDNESDAY 27th AUGUST: Melbourne (Clarinda)
From 6.30pm, Clarinda Community Centre, 8 Viney St, Clarinda (near Clayton) Bookings: 1300 135 668Flyer
THURSDAY 28th AUGUST: Melbourne (Ringwood)
THURSDAY 28th AUGUST: Melbourne (Lilydale)
FRIDAY 29th AUGUST: Geelong (Belmont)
SATURDAY 30th AUGUST: Melbourne Writers Festival
QUEENSLAND
MONDAY 1st SEPTEMBER (Yeronga,)
MONDAY 1st SEPTEMBER (Robina, Gold Coast)
From 6.00pm, Robina Library, Cnr Robina Town Centre Drv and and San Antonio Blvd Phone 07 5581 1600
TUESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER (Arundel, Gold Coast)
TUESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER (Southport, Gold Coast)
THURSDAY 4th SEPTEMBER (Spring Hill, Brisbane)
FRIDAY 5th SEPTEMBER (Redcliffe, Brisbane)
FRIDAY 5th SEPTEMBER (Woombye, Sunshine Coast)
SATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER (Morayfield)
Signing at Angus & Robertson, 171 Morayfield Rd, Morayfield
NSW-NORTH
TUESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER (Balgowlah, Sydney)
WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER (Miranda, Sydney)
From 6.00pm, Greater Union Cinema, Westfield Shopping Centre, Kiora Rd, Miranda Bookings: 02 9525 9460, Registration form
THURSDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER (Strathfield, Sydney)
THURSDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER (Parramatta)
From 6.30pm, Parramatta Town Hall, 182 Church St, Parramatta Bookings: 02 9806 5159, Registration form
FRIDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER (Wollongong)
SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER (Brookvale, Sydney)
From 11.00am, Dymocks, Shop 524, Level 1, Warringah Mall, Brookvale Phone 9938
For more details on events and how to register for these free events contact BOOKED OUT SPEAKERS AGENCY, phone 03 9824 0177, fax 03 98240677, email bookings@bookedout.com.au or visit www.bookedout.com.au
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MEET ANDY: May 4, Melbourne.
Williamstown Literary Festival
Come and enjoy the first ever preview of my & Terry’s new book, The Big Fat Cow that goes Kapow at the Williamstown Literary Festival. I will also be talking about the new novel, Treasure Fever!, as well as telling stupid stories, answering questions, and, of course, signing books.
Who: Suitable for all ages & especially people interested in exploding cows
Where: Williamstown Town Hall, Supper room,
When: Sunday May 4th, 10.30am-11.30am Book signing after event— bring your favourites!!!
Cost: $2 per head.
More Information and full program available at http://www.willylitfest.org.au/
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MEET ANDY: Thurs July 10-Fri July 11, Melbourne
Andy Griffiths Live In-Store Appearance: Borders Chadstone & Borders Highpoint
This is your chance to bring the kids to meet Andy Griffiths, get a book signed, and hear him reading The Big Fat That Cow Goes Kapow, his new book of nonsense, verse, mayhem and madness.
Date:Thursday 10th July Time:11am Where:Borders Chadstone Shopping Centre
Date:Friday 11th July 2008 Time:11am Where:Borders Highpoint Shopping Centre
Free! More info http://www.borders.com.au/events.asp
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MEET ANDY: Apr 23, Canberra
National Library celebrates Shakespeare’s Birthday!
Well-known author Andy Griffiths and illustrator Gregory Rogers will be in Canberra on Wednesday 23 April to help celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday with local children at the National Library.
Primary school children will join Griffiths for a hilarious event exploring the Australian ‘Shakespearean’ characters in Just Macbeth!, an adaption of Macbeth for the Bell Shakespeare Company’s Bardistic Adventures program.
Shakespeare’s Birthday Bash will be held in the National Library Theatre, lower ground floor, on Wednesday 23 April, from 12.30pm–2pm. Cost: $10 per child. Bookings: 02 6262 1271 or bookings@nla.gov.au
What: Andy Griffiths and Gregory Rogers
Where: National Library Theatre entrance, lower ground floor
When: 12.30pm-2pm, Wednesday 23 April.
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MEET ANDY: Apr 20, Melbourne
Andy Griffiths is one of Australia’s funniest and most successful writers for kids! He is the author of the Just! series, the Bum trilogy, The Bad Book, What Bumosaur is That?, The Cat on the Mat is Flat as well as the upcoming The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow.
Don’t miss this chance to come and hear Andy speak about his new bookTreasure Fever, the first in the new ‘Schooling Around‘ series.
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Dymocks Melbourne 234 Collins St |
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Sunday 20th April 2008 |
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10:00am – 11:00am |
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FREE but bookings are essential |
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Ph: 03 9660 8500 or E: levents@dymocks.com.au |
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MEET ANDY & TERRY: Sat July 12, Melbourne
Readings bookstores: Hawthorn, Carlton & Port Melbourne
They are back and ready to talk, draw and sign books! The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow is a companion to the highly acclaimed The Cat on the Mat is Flat which was short-listed for The 2007 Children’s Book Council Book of the Year for Younger Readers Award and selected for the Books Alive campaign in August 2007.
Readings Hawthorn: 10.00AM 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn. Free, but please book on 9819 1917
Readings Carlton: 12.00PM 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria. Free, but please book on 9347 6633
Readings Port Melbourne: 2.00PM 253 Bay St, Port Melbourne. Free, but please book on 9681 9255
http://www.readings.com.au/events