GASWORKS COMEDY FEST OPENING PARTY
Get down to Gasworks for Comedy 2010!
Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne’s freshest comedy hub is opening its International Comedy Season with a bang. They’re throwing you a party!
On Tuesday March 23 their doors open to launch two exhibitions, the world renowned Magicians Charles Gauci and Ross Skiffington as well as UK wobbly superstar Francesca Martinez.
In the gala opening to the season, Gasworks brings you photography in LAUGHING GAS, the illustrations of Sally Rippin in PEEKING DUCKS. Plus special guest performances in a night of fun and hilarity not to be missed. DJ’s and Bar open till late!
Venue: Gasworks Arts Park
Time: 6pm Gala Opening launching Laughing Gas and Peeking Duck Exhibits Drinks on Arrival
Gasworks Studio: Francesca Martinez: 6:30pm $25/15 conc.
Gasworks Theatre: Beyond Reasonable Doubt: 8pm $25/20 conc.
Francesca Martinez
 UK’s Francesca Martinez is a multi award-winning “wobbly” comedian, actor, writer and speaker who has sell-out seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival to her rapidly-rising name. She returns to Australia to take part in Adelaide Fringe and for exclusive Melbourne performances at Gasworks Arts Park.
As part of Gasworks Comedy season (The Other Comedy Hub), Francesca Martinez performs her new personal, hilarious and hard-hitting show solo “wobbly” show that sold out in London, Edinburgh, Cape Town and Adelaide.
Dates: 22 to 23 March 2010
Time: Monday and Tuesday at 6.30pm
Price: $25/$15 Bookings: t: 9699 3253 or click here
Beyond Reasonable Doubt?
 Inexplicable, astonishing and impossible feats of memory and ESP that will leave you wondering if some hidden power may exist Beyond Reasonable Doubt.
Charles Gauci and Ross Skiffington have between them many years of international experience in the world of theatre and illusion, and together they have created a unique and unusual entertainment. The remarkable Charles will, under the hypnotic direction of Ross, demonstrate savant-like skills of the mind, unbelievable feats of memory and impossible predictions. After this show you will be challenged as to whether ESP really exists, Beyond Reasonable Doubt.
Dates: 23 to 28 March 2010
Time: Tuesday to Sunday at 8.15pm
Price: $25/$20, Groups 4+ $15, Children under 16/Students $15 (+bf phone only)
Bookings t: 9699 3253 or click here
Laughing Gas...works
 Gasworks Arts Park presents an annual program of more than 60 performing arts productions, 30 exhibitions, five festivals, 12 farmers’ markets, conferences, forums, creative development sessions and workshops for all levels.
Our diverse audiences include the local communities in the City of Port Phillip, broader regional, metropolitan and children’s audiences; and those from the queer, disabled, indigenous and ethnically diverse communities.
These ‘Happy Snaps’ showcase some of the joy and laughter we have been responsible for creating over the years.
Dates: 22 March to 11 April 2010
Time: Daily from 9 to 5pm Enquires: 9699 3253, this is a free event and is located in the Foyer Gallery
Gasworks Arts Park
21 Graham Street
Albert Park
Melways Ref 2J H7
Enquiries T: 8606 4200
www.gasworks.org.au
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