WHAT'S THAT SOUND?
Oh, you know, it’s just the buzz of excitement in the air – Darwin Festival is almost here!
By Tierney White
Three weeks of music, cabaret, comedy, theatre, art and more hit Darwin next month for the highly anticipated Darwin Festival. For many, night after balmy Dry season night will be spent at Festival Park catching up with friends and devouring delicious things from an array of food vendors, whilst soaking up the Festival atmosphere and eavesdropping on the excitement emanating from The Lighthouse. We can hardly wait!
The 2016 program is diverse, offering a variety of performances and activities to please everyone. From rockstar-turned-politician-turned-solo-performer Peter Garrett, to giant Ants for the kids, Peter Helliar telling a few funnies, multiple bands rocking it out in The Lighthouse and The WRAP party to end all parties, there’s plenty to get you out and about this Festival.
We thought we’d take a mini-moo to let you know about a few!
LIPPY
This award-grabbing play presented by Dead Centre (Ireland) is a compelling piece of theatre that directly addresses themes of life, death and purpose. Lippy explores why, 15 years ago in a small Irish town, four women made the decision to die. Described as haunting and harrowing, it carries added weight given it’s inspired by real-life events. An Australian premiere, Lippy has taken the international theatre world by storm. For a unique and confronting production that will haunt you long after you leave the theatre, Lippy is one to see.
Fri 5 & Sat 6 Aug, 7.30pm | Sun 7 Aug, 2.30pm | Darwin Entertainment Centre | From $45.90
Tamara-Anna Cislowska
Festival audiences are spoilt silly this year with three unique performances featuring world-
renowned pianist Tamara-Anna Cislowska. Having graced the world’s most highly esteemed concert halls throughout her career, Festival-goers are treated to Cislowska‘s exquisite sounds right here in the Top End.
John Field: Inventing ‘Night Music’ | Wed 17 Aug, 6.30pm
Peter Sculthorpe: Musical Landscapes | Fri 19 Aug, 8pm
The Persian Hour | Sun 21 Aug, 5pm
AT Darwin Entertainment Centre
COST From $30
The WRAP
Darwin Festival has administered a high dose of fun for closing night with The WRAP – aka The Wicked Random Arts Party. Embark upon your night’s journey through the Brown’s Mart Courtyard entrance through to Festival Park – open only to lucky ticket holders – talk about exclusive! The impressive line-up includes music from Client Liaison, Slum Sociable, Alimango and more, plus theatre, cabaret and random pop up performances throughout the night. It’s like a Festival within a Festival and is one fitting farewell to #dfest16.
Sat 20 Aug | 5pm-late | Brown’s Mart Courtyard & Festival Park | From $59.50
Check out our Q&A with Peter Garrett here!
Want tickets? Get them while they're hot! check out the program here.
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