Month: January 2019

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert

The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Melbourne in January with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert, the fourth film in the Harry Potter series performed live to picture by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Nicholas Buc will conduct the MSO across four special concerts at Hamer Hall from 31 January to 3 February, performing the magical score live from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire while the entire film plays in high-definition on the big screen. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,  Harry Potter is mysteriously entered into the Triwizard Tournament, a gruelling contest among three wizarding schools in which he confronts a dragon, water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in Lord Voldemort’s grasp. All will change when Harry, Ron and Hermione leave childhood forever and face challenges beyond their imagining. Tickets for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert are on sale now via mso.com.au. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert Thu 31 Jan 7.30pm, Fri 1 Feb 7.30pm, Sat 2 Feb 1pm, Sun 3 Feb 1pm Hamer Hall, Arts Centre …

The Big HOO-HAA!

Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is the show that began the burgeoning careers of Tim Minchin and Claire Hooper.Flying by the seat of their pants there’s no script and no stopping them as The Big HOO-HAA!ensemble fuses quick-witted improvisation with live music to create an original comedy show based entirely on your suggestions. Hosted by The Butterfly Club in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, two teams, The Hearts and The Bones, battle for comedic supremacy before your very eyes. Armed with only a handful of props, they leave no song unsung, no joke undelivered and no pun unpunished in their mad dash for the punch line. Running in Perth since its creation by impro guru Sam Longley back in 2002, The Big HOO HAA! arrived in Melbourne in July 2010 where it quickly became the go-to for audiences seeking a riotous alternative to traditional comedy nights. Now in its eighth year and firmly established as a prime-time, city-centre fixture, The Big HOO HAA! is on a sell-out streak with packed houses laughing it up every Friday night. Come …