December 2019

Universal Theatrical Group, Working Title Films, Greene Light Stage, Michael Coppel Entertainments and Louise Withers Presents are thrilled that Adelaide audiences will finally have a chance to experience the magic of the multi award-winning smash hit Billy Elliot the Musical for the first time. The show opens in Adelaide tonight, December 31, at the Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre.

“It’s great to finally be able to bring Billy Elliot to Adelaide. The massive under-floor structure required for the initial production has been redesigned to allow the production to be staged in arts centres such as the Adelaide Festival Centre.  This brilliant, heart-warming musical takes the audience on an unforgettable journey and leaves you feeling on top of the world. We are so happy that Adelaide can finally experience and fall in love with Billy Elliot the Musical”, said Louise Withers on behalf of the producers.

Featuring music by the legendary Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has been seen by over 12 million people worldwide.  Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, it is the recipient of 85 awards internationally, including 10 Tony Awards, 5 Olivier Awards and 8 Helpmann Awards.

Sharing the celebrated lead role are Omar Abiad (12, from Brisbane), River Mardesic (11, from Melbourne), Wade Neilsen (13, from Newcastle) and Jamie Rogers (13, from Canberra). The boys were cast following extensive auditions, and after months of intensive rehearsals will alternate in the role of Billy in the Australian tour of Billy Elliot the Musical. All four boys are making their professional debut playing this most extraordinary and inspiring role.

Starring alongside these talented boys is one of Australia’s most accomplished performers and renowned choreographer, Lisa Sontag, as the tough but supportive ballet teacher Mrs Wilkinson. Acclaimed theatre and screen actor Justin Smith is cast as Billy’s stoic father Dad, Vivien Davies is playing Billy’s eccentric Grandma and Billy’s hot-headed brother Tony is being played by Drew Livingston.  Award winning actor Robert Grubb stars as George, a miner and the town’s boxing coach.

Other adult cast members forming this outstanding company include Adelaide’s own Zoë Komazec, Paul Whiteley and Caroline Kaspar along with Dean Vince (Mr Braithwaite), Danielle Everett (Dead Mum), Aaron Smyth (Older Billy), Damien Bermingham (Big Davy) and (in alphabetical order) Justin Anderson, Jordana Beatty, Damien Bermingham, Dion Bilios, Rachel Cole, Josh Gardiner, Isabel Hawthorne, Matt Heyward, Barbara Hughes, Alexander ‘Zan’ Kermond, , Sarah Kate Landy, Michael Lindner, Jayme-Jo Massoud, Joe Miller, Joshua Russell, David Sirianni, Lisa Sontag, Tahlia Traecey and Darren Tyler.

The incredible childrens cast includes Mason Kidd, Hamish Monger, Oscar Mulcahy, James Sonnemann (Michael), Chanel Charles, Gabrielle Daggar, Ella Tebbutt (Debbie) and in alphabetical order Sienna Balewai, Tiarne Evans, Mia Jonson, Jamie Kelly, Melody Kurniawan, Tahlia McGregor, Sienna Miroforidis, Mica Santos, Indianna Thompson and Zoe Tsang.

The hugely successful West End musical premiered in Australia in 2007 as the first international production outside of the UK, prior to its Broadway premiere.  With the first Australian tour concluding in Melbourne in 2009, this new 10th Anniversary Tour kicks off in 2019, ten years after the curtain came down in Australia. Billy enjoyed huge critical acclaim with Sydney and Melbourne audiences flocking to the theatre, however the physical design was so complex at the time, that touring beyond those two cities was not possible.  Now with some clever adjustments, the Producers are delighted that this incredible stage production is able to tour to Adelaide.

Based on the film of the same name, Billy Elliot the Musical is a funny, gritty, heart-warming and feel- good celebration following the journey of a young boy raised in a small British mining town. Set against the backdrop of the 1984/’85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family, the whole community and changes his life forever.

Billy Elliot the Musical premiered in London in 2005 and since then has been seen across five continents, winning numerous awards and millions of fans along the way. After winning five Olivier Awards including Best Actor in a Musical for the three Billys and Best Musical, the first international production opened in Sydney in 2007 which garnered eight Helpmann Awards including Best Musical and Best Actor in a Musical for the four boys who shared the role of Billy in 2008. This was followed by an incredibly successful Broadway run which had the extraordinary honour of winning ten Tony Awards in 2009, including Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Male Actor in a Musical for the three boys that shared the role of Billy. Productions have been staged all over the world including the West End, Australia, Broadway, North American tour, Chicago, Toronto, The Netherlands, UK & Ireland Tour, Hamburg, Tokyo and Seoul.

Billy Elliot the Musical was brought to the stage by the multiple award-winning creative team behind the film including writer Lee Hall (book and lyrics), director Stephen Daldry and choreographer Peter Darling, joined by Elton John who composed the show’s score. The production features scenic design by Ian MacNeil, costume design by Nicky Gillibrand, lighting design by Rick Fisher and sound design by Paul Arditti. Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Martin Koch.

Billy Elliot the Musical is based on the Universal Pictures / Studio Canal film BILLY ELLIOT.

Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jon Finn, Sally Greene, Louise Withers, Michael Coppel & Linda Bewick

Executive Producers: Angela Morrison and David Furnish

Executive Producer Australia: Philippa Gowen

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Line-up A>Z

Aisha
Brain Dancing
Dasha Rush (live)
Dax J
Dixon Avenue Basement Jams
I Hate Models
Slam
Telford b2b Stevie Cox

On January 1st 2020 Slam’s legendary underground dance party takes over SWG3 armed with another formidable line-up and Scotland’s biggest NYD party. They will kick-start the year with a line-up loaded with some of the most revered names in the scene.

Slam, said: “We are super excited to play with 3 of techno’s most exciting artists this NYD. Alongside some of our city’s best home grown talent. People said we were mad to host a party in Glasgow the day after Hogmanay but cultures progress and this event is a big success. Our third consecutive NYD Maximum Pressure is set to be rammed with ravers who want to be with us to kickstart the new decade in dynamic style.”

As well as being at the helm of the notorious Soma Records and having more stellar productions under their belt than you can count on 2 hands, Slam continually curate some of the UK’s most notorious parties including Glasgow’s Riverside Festival. The techno titans latest EP Reverberations saw Slam deliver yet another techno tour-de-force, completing the label’s relentless assault on 2019.

Joining them is a prolific producer and formidable force in the DJ booth, I Hate Models, who has risen through the underground scene to become one of the most in demand names in the game. As well as releasing his debut album VA/01 DGTL in June, the bandana-clad French DJ has been crushing clubs and festivals around the world including a blinding set witnessed at the Riverside Festival earlier on this year.

Topping the bill is Berlin based DJ and producer Dax J. His latest acclaimed EP Chaos Come to Conquer was a slamming testament to the reputation he’s built across the globe as a purveyor of world class techno. Behind the decks, Dax is renowned for filling the most cavernous of dancefloors with monumental sets of raw, unadulterated energy.

Specialising in the sublime as well as the menacing, electronic composer and visual artist Dasha Rush will be performing a unique blend of experimental live techno, transforming the Galvanizers into her own sonic dreamscape.

Bringing the energy with an eclectic mix of heavy techno and electro etched grooves is Glasgow’s own AISHA. The Lunacy resident and organiser of the seminal Soma Skool is a fresh talent behind the decks with similar skills for production which has seen her release on the likes of Soma, Hilltown Disco and Huntley+Palmers.

DABJ (Dixon Avenue Basement Jams) is another of the biggest names to emerge from Glasgow’s thriving club culture. Dan ‘Monox’ Lurinsky and Kenny ‘The Wasp’ Grieve are stalwarts of the Scottish dance music scene, specialising in the finest – and freakiest – house, techno and electro. A party thrown by these two is one not to be missed.
Also announced is Glasgow based duo Brain Dancing. The brainchild of I Am resident Beta (Ross Anderson) and Mia Dora’s Rob Etherson, Brain Dancing is a culmination of the parties, productions and visual aesthetics that have been an integral part of the city’s club culture for over five years.

Going back to back on the night are Sub Club residents and rising stars of the scene Telford and Stevie Cox. All year these two have been smashing sets across the globe, including Croatian Dimensions festival. They’re mixing knows no bounds, just quality electronic and house music – and a good time.

The event will take place across Glasgow’s iconic SWG3 complex including the Galvanisers warehouse and the more intimate TV Studio from 9pm-3am.

Last remaining tickets are available now.

The countdown has begun. Zamna Festival will open its doors of its new edition in a few hours, the most ambitious so far. Numbers don’t lie, 10 unique events in which 50 international artists will participate on 4 different stages between 28th of December and 8th of January; and all of that under the unrivalled setting of Tulum, one of the most idyllic places in the American continent.

Sale success

Ticket sales have been great from the very start, showing the big generated expectation. Some of the Zamna Festival events reached “sold out” quickly such as ARTBAT’s  first gig in Mexico, meanwhile others are close to selling out too. It is expected that Zamna Festival 2020 will reunite the biggest audience so far.

New Year’s Eve with Paul Kalkbrenner

XX Winter Beach brand is in charge of the last night of the year in Zamna with the performance of the German Legend Paul Kalkbrenner, in a unique event. He will be accompanied by Agents Of Time, Iñigo Vontier and a surprise guest. Besides this, XX Winter Beach will be also responsible of January 2nd’s line-up with an unprecedented B2B between Guy Gerber and Damian Lazarus with the surprising performance of Diplo.

Techno with Renaissance

The most iconic club in the English electronic music scene presents the best techno line-up that has ever been seen in Tulum. It will be on Saturday, 4th of January with Adam Beyer B2B Ida Engberg, Danny Tennaglia B2B Nicole Moudaber, Charlotte de Witte, Dubfire, Andhim, Fort Romeau, Robag Wruhme, Roman Flügel and WhoMadeWho.

Black Coffee: the African sounds arrive to Tulum

Black Coffee, who is one of the most influential DJs and producers of the last years, has been in charge of defining every last detail of his own event’s line-up. Black Coffee, Blond:ish, Salomé and the combination show between Themba and Dj Angelo. Without anyhesitation, one of the most special nights in Zamna Festival that will end with a B2B between the 5 artists.

Sun and beach in Mía Beach Club

Zamna Festival presents a new location on the beach, the renowned beach club Mía. 5 parties will be celebrated there including ARTBAT, Do Not Sit In Tulum, Flying Circus, Rated R Hosted by Rebolledo and Bob Moses presents Innercity Odyssey.

Afterlife: the most expected closing

Zamna Festival’s queen party will be the perfect closing of this edition, the most expected end. Tale Of Us, Adriatique, Keinemusik, Mind Against, Mathame, Denis Horvat, Colyn, Fideles, Kas:st and Øostil.

Zamna Festival seems to be a big success again, consecrating itself as the perfect place to celebrate the year’s end and beginning of the new year with electronic music in a dreamy place.

Schedule and locations:

Bob Moses presents Innercity Odyssey (Mía Beach Club), Saturday 28th of December from 14:00 to close

XX Winter Beach (Zamna Tulum), Tuesday 31st of December from 22:00 to close

ARTBAT (Mía Beach Club), Wednesday 1st of January from 14:00 to close

XX Winter Beach (Zamna Tulum), Thursday 2nd of January from 22:00 to close

Do Not Sit (Mía Beach Club), Friday 3rd of January from 14:00 to close

Renaissance (Zamna Tulum), Saturday 4th of January from 18:0 to close

Flying Circus (Mía Beach Club), Sunday 5th of January from 14:00 to close

Black Coffee (Zamna Tulum), Monday 6th of January from 22:00 to close

Rated R hosted by Rebolledo (Mía Beach Club), Tuesday 7th of January from 14:00 to close

Afterlife (Zamna Tulum), Wednesday 8th of January from 22:00 to close 

Tickets:

If you don’t want to miss which will be the festival of the year, you can buy the last tickets here.

Another rotation begins. The first dance of the year. Melbourne’s Sun Cycle debuts at the iconic Coburg Velodrome to celebrate a day of music and memories.

Respected local independent tastemakers Crown Ruler and WAT Artists have joined forces to create a brand new offering at the Coburg Velodrome on January 1, 2020. Featuring 3 unique stages of international and local talent, Sun Cycle will showcase some of the world’s most compelling performers. Highlighted by live sets from the likes of Floating Points, Freddie Gibbs and Sampa the Great, alongside DJ sets from CC:Disco, DJ Seinfield and Jayda G, Sun Cycle NYD will be the perfect way start to the new rotation.

Denis Sulta has rapidly emerged as one of the most exciting new prospects from the ever-fertile Glasgow scene. (To end out 2016, he skyrocketed in at #26 on the RA Top 100 Poll, becoming the highest new entry that year). Since then, you couldn’t scroll through social media without seeing a video of Sulta absolutely owning a dancefloor somewhere in the world. A Sulta set is all about putting the ‘fun’ in ‘functional’, and you are as likely to hear a decade-old dance classic as you are an underground techno banger.

After delivering one of the highlight sets at Pitch Music & Arts 2019, certified party starter and selection master, DENIS SULTA, will play a long-awaited Melbourne headline show.

Joining Sulta will be Rhythm Section Intl. label boss Bradley Zero. One of the original Boiler Room team members, Bradley Zero is the founder of the notorious Rhythm Section imprint.

We are happy to welcome the return of two highly lauded international artists, Denis Sulta and Bradley Zero. Following a huge performance closing out Pitch Music & Arts 2019, Denis Sulta is proving to be one of Glasgow’s most exciting exports. With multiple releases on Dixon Avenue Basement Jams, Numbers and his own imprint Sulta Selects, his 2019 debut album ‘Aye Spoake Te Sumwuhn & They Listenhd’ released on Ninja Tune perfectly encapsulates his unique sound; opulent, punchy, and driving. Receiving continued praise and support from fellow artists such as Jackmaster, Skream, Four Tet, and Optimo, the prodigal producer landed #26 on the RA Top 100 Poll in 2016, and most recently won DJ Mag’s Best of British Best DJ award for 2019.

Joining Sulta will be Rhythm Section Intl. label boss Bradley Zero. One of the original Boiler Room team members, Bradley Zero is the founder of the notorious Rhythm Section imprint, an institution credited for launching the careers of Chaos In The CBD, Al Dobson Jr, Henry Wu, FYI Chris and 30/70 to name a few. Alongside his fortnightly radio show on NTS, Zero’s various outputs consistently showcase a fusion of soulful jazz inspired genres, with foundations in house music. Fresh from playing at ADE and Circoloco Ibiza, we welcome Bradley Zero’s return alongside Denis Sulta, kicking off 2020 with an epic day party.

Novel  presentsDenis Sulta & Bradley Zero Timber Yard Sunday 12 January 2020 Ticket link: http://bit.ly/sulta-tix

Due to unprecedented demand, Love Police and Remote Control Records have announced Big Thief will play two additional shows at The Corner Hotel on Sunday 17 May – their third 18+ date and a special matinee show for U18 fans.

Following on from two near sell-out tours and a Meredith Music Festival appearance in 2017, Big Thief will also play Brisbane’s The Zoo on Thursday 21st May (presented by Jet Black Cat Music). Full tour dates and ticketing information are below. Sydney show details to be announced soon!

In 2019 Big Thief released two critically acclaimed albums via 4AD / Remote Control Records. Two Hands – “the earth twin” released in October followed on from the May release of U.F.O.F. – “the celestial twin” – a universally beloved album described by Pitchfork as“a true masterpiece of folk music from a band working together at the highest level” and now nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Alternative Music Album category.

While some have looked on in wonderment at this prolific band’s decision to release two substantial releases in the same year, the decision was, as with every decision the band makes, eminently intentional and deeply considered. Two Hands is a partner to U.F.O.F.

In Stereogum‘s recent cover story on the band, Adrianne Lenker beautifully describes how the two albums connect and how they differ: “U.F.O.F. is meant to be more focused on the immeasurable, sort of suspended ethereal playing with textures and colours and layering in the production, staring out into the abyss. And Two Hands is more the micro, zooming into the blood and tissue and guts of being a human, the raw, bare, naked bones, not much layering, capturing just our performances in the room, just very dry, no reverbs, just skin and flesh and human, finite, physical. But I think each of them contains parts of the others.”

Big Thief – 2020 Australian Tour Dates
 Presented by Love Police

Sunday 17 May – The Corner, Melbourne – U18 (Matinee) – NEW SHOW!!
Tickets
Sunday 17 May – The Corner, Melbourne – 18+ – NEW SHOW!!
Tickets
Monday 18 May – The Corner, Melbourne – SOLD OUT
Tuesday 19 May – The Corner, Melbourne – SOLD OUT
Presented by Triple R

Thursday 21 May – The Zoo, Brisbane – SELLING FAST
Presented by Jet Black Cat Music
Tickets

Sydney show to be announced soon!

All info at lovepolice.com.au/big-thief-2020

+ Full line up include Olivia Dean, Charlie Straw, Alexina & Odete Peters
+ Launching our exclusive ticketing partnership with DICE
+ A gender-balanced line up
+ Celebrating Killing Moon Live’s remit of club night brands (House of St Barnabas Sessions, Good Karma Club, New Moons, Colours & Neo)