Media Releases

Wednesday, 1 February 2012

A dinky di Australian performance is on its way to Burnie.

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Wednesday, 1 February 2012

The action packed 2012 Burnie Arts & Function Centre’s subscription season kicks off this Saturday night.

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Wednesday, 25 January 2012

The Arts Theatre in the Burnie Arts & Function Centre has just been installed with new carpet and seating.

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Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Look out for the guitar genius and his new string band, Rhythm Express in Burnie.

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Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Noel Browne is very well known to the Burnie theatre scene.

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Tuesday, 25 October 2011

A classic ballet performance of Swan Lake is set to grace the stage at the Burnie Arts & Function Centre for three performances this weekend.

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Monday, 24 October 2011

In October 2010, the Burnie Regional Art Gallery was unable to bid for an oil painting by Irish artist John Day titled Wyvenhoe, Tasmania (1856).

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Friday, 21 October 2011

World renowned British tuba artist Les Nish spent last week inspiring and convincing as many people as he humanly could around Burnie that playing a brass instrument is a cool thing to do.

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Tuesday, 18 October 2011

A diva is on her way to the Burnie Arts & Function Centre.

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Monday, 19 September 2011

Combining a double bass and a viola seems somewhat quirky, but when the double bass is played by Stuart Thompson and the viola by Jo St Leon then it is altogether a different matter.

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Friday, 16 September 2011

If a storm was approaching your community, what items that you ‘love’ would you save?

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Monday, 22 August 2011

Spanish guitarist Paul Gerard will be performing an intimate concert to promote the release of his new solo album In Search of Duende at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery Sunday 28 August at 2pm.

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Wednesday, 10 August 2011

The classic sounds of Mozart and Prokofiev will flow from the Burnie Regional Art Gallery this Sunday 14 August at 2pm.

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Thursday, 21 July 2011

Over twelve performing arts companies from around Tasmania will gather at the Burnie Arts & Function Centre (BAFC) for the inaugural Tasmanian Producers and Presenters meeting on Monday 25 July.

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Friday, 8 July 2011

Memories of the days of The Pulp will be relived at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery on Saturday 16 July.

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Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Unique and passionate musician Xiao Xia Jiang Barter is set to perform at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery Sunday 3 July, 2pm as part of the Burnie Arts & Function Centre’s Arts for the Community Project.

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Thursday, 26 May 2011

One of Broadway’s most awarded productions will finally have its North-West premiere on Friday June 3 at 8pm.

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Thursday, 5 May 2011

Matthew Fagan is a gifted, fiery, Australian guitarist with a wealth of experience in performance, recording and composition.

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Thursday, 5 May 2011

Look into my eyes…

Zeiken Black is a professionally trained stage hypnotist. After spending years training and performing in Las Vegas, Zeiken now calls the North-West Coast home.

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Friday, 15 April 2011

Subscription numbers have tripled this year at the Burnie Arts and Function Centre.

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Friday, 8 April 2011

The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra is set to perform in Burnie in its only North-West performance at Town Hall on Thursday 14 April at 7:30pm. This is also the first time that the Orchestra has appeared as part of the Performing Arts Subscription Season of the Burnie Arts & Function Centre.

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Monday, 4 April 2011

Prepare for music at its most vibrant and colourful as the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra return for its annual visit to Burnie on 14 April 7:30pm at the Town Hall.

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Friday, 1 April 2011

Waltzing Matilda, The Man from Snowy River and Clancy of the Overflow are some of Banjo Paterson’s most notable poems.

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Thursday, 24 March 2011

A full house will enjoy a special evening at the Pioneer Village Museum this Saturday afternoon.

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Tuesday, 15 March 2011

The train, piano, swimming pool and car racing track were just some of the most popular cake designs from the Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book.

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Wednesday, 2 March 2011

Hear Tasmania’s beauty at the Burnie Arts & Function Centre this Sunday 6 March at 2pm as Tasmanian man Cary Lewincamp launches his new CD titled Home.

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Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Direct from China, the Acrobatic Allstars are set to take to the stage at the Burnie Arts & Function Centre for their only Tasmanian stop part of their Australian tour.

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Friday, 11 February 2011

Active Audiences is a series of interactive workshops designed to show the Burnie community what contemporary dance is all about.

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Thursday, 27 January 2011

If being a dancer has always been a dream, than here is a chance to make it a reality.

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Monday, 24 January 2011

On Saturday night a generous crowd was entertained at the Burnie Arts & Function Centre by some of the best local talent, in a fundraising concert for the Queensland flood victims.

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Thursday, 13 January 2011

Everyday more devastating footage of the Queensland floods is spread across our television screens.

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Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Burnie is in for another exciting year of entertainment with the announcement of the 2011 Performing Arts Subscription.

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Thursday, 4 November 2010

Experience her extraordinary life.

Proudly co-presented by the Burnie Arts Council, the acclaimed performance of Jane Franklin, An examined Life by Silkweed, will be performed at the Burnie Arts & Function Centre Theatre tomorrow night (Friday November 5) at 7:30pm

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Tuesday, 26 October 2010

Get ready to be dazzled.

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Tuesday, 19 October 2010

It has been a busy time at the ticket office.

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Wednesday, 6 October 2010

You’ve seen him perform on Rove Live, Spicks and Specks and the Melbourne Comedy Festival.

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Thursday, 30 September 2010

If you missed them the first time round, don’t miss your second chance!

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Thursday, 30 September 2010

Musician and composer Sonny Chua will be presenting advanced training workshops at the Burnie Arts &Function Centre Theatre on Saturday 2 October 9am free of charge to all qualified music teachers.

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Thursday, 16 September 2010

Dust off your dancing shoes and warm up your vocal chords.

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Wednesday, 11 August 2010

The Friends of the Burnie Regional Art Gallery fund-raising film nights Shakespeare Unreeled will finish off with a sparkling double bill, with the screening of Kiss Me Kate and Taming of The Shrew on Monday 16 August at 6pm.

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Monday, 9 August 2010

The Friends of the Burnie Regional Art Gallery held their Annual General Meeting in the Gallery on Sunday, 8 August, 2010 at 1pm.

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Wednesday, 4 August 2010

The friends of the Burnie Regional Art Gallery promises one of the most entertaining events ever held in the Gallery, with the BRAG BOYS, Sunday 8 August 2.30pm, as a highlight of the Friends of the Burnie Regional Art Gallery AGM, and to raise much-needed funds.

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Monday, 26 July 2010

The exhibition Through Botanical Eyes by the Northwest Botanical Artists will be opened by Gallery Director Greg Leong this Friday 30 July at 3.30pm at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery.

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Monday, 26 July 2010

The exhibition Garden Of Forking Paths - a unique show which draws together notable historic and contemporary examples of computer and video games - will be opened by Curator Neil Jenkins this Friday 30 July at 3.30pm at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery.

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Friday, 23 July 2010

The exhibition Littoral (“of the shore…”) will be opened by exhibition Curator Vivonne Thwaites this Friday 30 July at 3.30pm at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery.

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Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Proudly co-presented by the Burnie Arts Council and the Burnie Arts & Function Centre.

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Thursday, 22 April 2010

Film buffs will have a rare opportunity to see home grown film shorts at the Burnie Arts & Function Centre from April 30 until May 8.

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Wednesday, 14 April 2010

Shakespeare Film Nights The Friends of the Burnie Regional Art Gallery are repeating their successful series of fund-raising film nights at the Gallery. The 2010 series Shakespeare Unreeled will start off with a private screening of The Capulets and the Montagues (Romeo & Juliet) an opera by Bellini on Monday 19 April at 6 pm.

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Monday, 12 April 2010

Digitized Gallery Director, Greg Leong, will be opening the exhibition Digitized by local emerging artist, Michael Cannon at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery on Friday 16 April at 6.30 pm.

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Friday, 9 April 2010

West of Burnie A very striking exhibition of new seascapes by local artist, Jan Suter opens this Friday 16 April at 6.30pm at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery.

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Friday, 9 April 2010

Coastal dancers will reveal the fruits of their labour through a presentation at the Burnie Arts & Function Centre on Saturday April 17.

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Thursday, 8 April 2010

Returning - Greg Leong, Director of Burnie Regional Art Gallery, will be opening the exhibition Returning at the Gallery on Friday 16 April at 6.30 pm.

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Wednesday, 31 March 2010

There are plenty of reasons to celebrate at the Burnie Arts & Function Centre and Burnie Regional Art Gallery on Friday, April 9.

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Thursday, 25 March 2010

The Original 1888 Melbourne Cup

Bryan Green, President of the Burnie Harness Racing Club will be opening a very special exhibition of the 1888 Melbourne Cup at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery on Friday 9 April at 6.30 pm.

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Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Celebrating David Turner’s inclusion in the amazing My Favourite Australian exhibition, the Burnie Concert Band will perform a special concert on Sunday 14 March at 2pm in the Burnie Regional Art Gallery.

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Friday, 19 February 2010

SO YOU think you can dance?

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Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Burnie art lovers will be treated to unusual surreal sculptures, when Orange Skin opens at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery on Friday, 12 February. The work is by former Burnie lad, Dr Wayne Z Hudson.

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Wednesday, 3 February 2010

High school students guest-curate exciting art exhibition
Which works held in Burnie Regional Art Gallery’s collection would appeal to the young generation? Find out on Friday 12 February at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery what two young Penguin High School students thought.

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Friday, 22 January 2010

The Burnie Arts & Function Centre has launched the North West Coast’s first subscription season to its 12-month program of performing arts events with the publication of their 2010 Subscription Season Booking Brochure available from today at the Centre.

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Friday, 11 December 2009

Burnie has created history in performing arts for the North West Coast with the first year-long subscription season launched tonight.

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Wednesday, 9 December 2009

Burnie Arts is launching into 2010 with a new website and 12-month program for visual and performing arts.

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Friday, 4 December 2009

Burnie Regional Art Gallery is proud to open its door to the public with the superb exhibition Haughton Forrest and Friends on Friday 11 December at 6.30pm.

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Monday, 7 December 2009

Three Tasmanian-based artists present their combined exhibition at the Burnie regional Art Gallery, opening on Friday 11 December, at 6.30pm.

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Monday, 7 December 2009

Lloyd Wilday, the feature artist Burnie Shines 2006, makes his regional art gallery debut this Friday, 11 December.

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Monday, 7 December 2009

The 2009 - 2010 High Art Summer Show is the season finale of the Ha! High Art exhibitions, where high schools and colleges in Burnie and surrounding towns take up the opportunity to showcase works by their talented students.

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Wednesday, 11 November 2009

 
Exploring art out of a Blue Suitcase…

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Friday, 23 October 2009

Australian comedian Damian Callinan will boldly go where very few men have gone through his show Spaznuts on 30 October.

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