Seats are now on sale in the Glasshouse Theatre—and not just for a single performance. The Play A Part Seat Endowment Program gives the community an opportunity to be directly involved in the historic opening of the Glasshouse Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre, by endowing a seat in the name of a person, group or loved one.
The endowment (of either $1,500 or $3,000) will see the name of the person or group etched into a plaque that will be attached to the front of one of the seats in the theatre and will remain in situ for the life of the seat (approx 20 years). People also have the opportunity to choose which seat they would like to endow.
“Endowing a seat will help ensure future programming in the Glasshouse,” says Lesley Atkinson, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Director Community & Cultural Development. “These donations are a way for groups or individuals to make a contribution to the community. The money will support education programs and community activities that now have a worthy home in the Glasshouse.”
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Work on the Glasshouse Forecourt is nearing completion with the final four of the eight Leopard trees expected to be planted this week.
The finalisation works around the trees including completing the paving and installing seats and bins which will follow soon after the trees are planted.
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s acting Director of Infrastructure, Jeffery Sharp said, “The work is progressing very well and looking great. Feedback from the community has been very positive.
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The exuberant, comedic, barely-contained mayhem of the new Circus Oz performance will arrive in Port Macquarie this week.
With the originally-scheduled four performances now almost sold out, the Glasshouse has scheduled an additional Circus Oz show for Sunday August 16 at 1:30pm.
Circus Oz will be performing their spectacular show from Thursday August 13 to Sunday August 16. These exciting and daring multi-skilled performers will offer up a selection of irreverent characters and stunt-jumping acrobatics that will have audience members—both young and old—on the edge of their seats.
“With the number of performers, acrobatics, rollerblading and aerial work, Circus Oz will test the full technical capabilities of the backstage and utilise the theatre’s fly tower,” says Robyn Birrell, Director Performing Arts. “Be alert, because with Circus Oz, anything can happen.”
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Avital Sheffer is a ceramic artist based on the north coast of NSW. She creates large ceramic vessel forms. An exhibition of 26 of Sheffer’s artworks will be displayed in the Glasshouse Regional Gallery from today until the 27th of September.
From her native country of Israel Avital Sheffer brings a deep engagement with multi-faceted Middle Eastern cultures, history and design—complexities and dilemmas she explores in her work.
“In the way that they reference the archaeology of her heritage, Sheffer’s works give the viewer a feeling of looking at something ancient. The artworks have a serene beauty.” says Niomi Sands, Gallery Curator.
Sheffer has developed a unique aesthetic language—at once intimate and universal. While referencing ancient civilizations, the idiosyncratic forms and intricate surfaces of the vessels ground her work firmly in the contemporary.
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Interpretative signage detailing the history of the various buildings that previously occupied the site of the Glasshouse Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre is now in place.
“The archaeological remains located in the basement now come to life with the installation of artefacts uncovered during the excavation, associated people stories and a touch screen that highlights facts about the archaeological dig and the archaeologists who worked on the site,” says Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s Regional Museums Curator Liz Gillroy. “The in situ remains show the foundation lines of a Convict Overseer’s Cottage from 1823 and of the first Council Chambers built in 1892.”
Additional display cases located in the ground floor foyer also help to tell the history of the Glasshouse site. “Images and words are beautifully presented in the displays and touch screens, inviting visitors to interactively explore stories about specific elements associated with the site’s history,” says Gillroy.
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A report on the Glasshouse construction, presented to an Extraordinary Council meeting tonight, has named the final cost at $50.2 million dollars. At the brief meeting Council’s General Manager Andrew Roach presented the report that outlined the final project cost and current position with the forecourt works.
Administrator Garry Payne received the report stating that it met his aims of providing the community with open transparent and accountable administration.
“This Glasshouse construction report gives the community the full facts behind the construction costs and contract variations.
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This Sunday at 2:00 p.m., Port Macquarie locals and visitors can get an up-close and personal account of the work that went into creating the Local Narratives: Dislocate, Locate, Relocate exhibition.
Four local artists whose work is displayed in the exhibition—Sue Bell, Juan Cosgoyan, Jenny Hooper and Nicole Osborn—will participate in an engaging and informative discussion with Glasshouse Gallery Curator Niomi Sands, who has been involved in the project since day one. The Local Narratives exhibition was developed over a two-year period and incorporated three workshop sessions that were arranged by the Glasshouse Regional Gallery.
“This Arts Chat will give an insight into how the artists created their works,” says Sands. “It will be an informal conversation that will explore the development of the exhibition and provide a deeper understanding of the artists’ practices.”
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Over 100 Chamber of Commerce members and guests enjoyed a great evening at the Glasshouse last night at the July Chamber of Commerce Information and Networking Evening.
The night focused on the Glasshouse, the diverse range of events it can accommodate, happenings to date and the way forward from here. All present, enjoyed the an update from Council General Manager, Andrew Roach, insights into Glasshouse capabilities and opportunities (including a behind the scenes tour) by Robyn Birrell, Glasshouse Arts Director, and an introduction to the fine food and beverages on offer from Panthers, the Glasshouse catering contractor, by Panthers General Manager, Russell Cooper.
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More than 300 people attended the launch of the three debut exhibitions at the Glasshouse Regional Gallery last night.
The exhibitions range from historical photography of the region’s Aboriginal community taken by local Thomas Dick in the early 1900s, to jewellery designed inspired by images of insects and the science of entomology, to 32 works by local artists connected by the theme: dislocate, locate, relocate.
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St Columba Anglican School Presents ‘BABBA’ appearing on Saturday 29th August 2009 at the Glasshouse Theatre in Port Macquarie.
BABBA will be in town for one performance only. This is an exciting event the town has only just started talking about. The show is a fundraising event with money raised going toward musical equipment for the school.
The live show traveling all the way from Melbourne has received acclaimed reviews. If you’re a fan of ABBA, then this is a show not to be missed!
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