Chatswood Culture Bites 2022

Welcome to Culture Bites

We are delighted to launch a new program of Arts and Culture for Chatswood – the cultural heart of the North Shore! Included in the program is a number of shows for the whole family, from Disney’s Fantasia to Erth's prehistoric beasts and physical theatre with FoRt.

Rainbow Accordion

Be immersed in the spectacular colours and sounds of the interactive Rainbow Accordion on The Concourse Lower Podium. Walk through the illuminated archways and jump, hop and skip on special pads to create a dazzling archway made up of waves of light. 

Artist Amigo & Amigo  

Where:     The Concourse Lower Podium, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, Chatswood
Cost:        FREE

There's a Sea in My Bedroom - An Australian Chamber Orchestra production 

Based on the picture book by Margaret Wild and Jane Tanner. Adapted by Tim McGarry. Original music by Paul Stanhope. 

David is frightened of the sea. He does not like it at all, not one bit.
But one day he finds a conch shell at the beach and takes it home – and he hears the sea trapped inside. 
'Come out, sea, come out,' he says softly. 'I won't hurt you.’ 

Based on the beloved children's book by award-winning author Margaret Wild, There's a Sea in My Bedroom is an immersive and theatrical introduction to live classical music, capturing the magic of a child's fantasy world. 

Returning to the stage following a sell-out Sydney Opera House premiere season in 2019, this exquisite performance weaves together captivating storytelling with a specially commissioned score from Australian composer Paul Stanhope, performed live by a string quintet of ACO musicians. 

Chatswood Culture Bites and the Australian Chamber Orchestra are proud to present this beautifully reimagined story that promises to bring moments of joy, sadness, fear, magic, and laughter. 

28 minutes + post-show interaction of 15 minutes. Recommended for age groups 2-8 years | K-2 Schools. 

Where:     The Concourse Civic Pavilion, 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood
When:      Tuesday 26 July 2022, 10 am and 11.30 am - Wednesday 27 July 2022, 10 am and 11.30
Cost:        $29 - $104

The Box Show

You’ll never look at a cardboard box the same way! 

Get ready for the most sustainable fun you’ve ever had. In the hands of Junkyard Beats, ordinary household items are transformed into extraordinary musical instruments and unwanted junk comes alive in exciting and surprising ways. 

The Box Show excites the imagination of children and adults alike. We follow four characters in a world made of cardboard boxes and junk during their daily activities. The contents of an abandoned kitchen and wheelie bins become the greatest drum set in the world; plastic bags are an amazing musical instrument, and the human body becomes a unique sound machine. 

Tag along for a day in the life of a bunch of musical misfits as they reinvigorate the junk that the world has forgotten. Learn about sustainability with this high energy, and imaginative music-in-education performance combining drumming, dance, theatre and comedy. With a language of gibberish and rhythm, this show is accessible to any age and nationality.  

Where:     The Concourse, Civic Pavilion, 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood
When:      Friday 7 October 2022, 6 pm - Saturday 8 October 2022, 10 am and 6 pm
Cost:        $29 - $104

Erth's Prehistoric World                                                     

Bringing ancient creatures from land and sea together in one show, Erth's Prehistoric World is the perfect combination of theatrical magic and charm. It takes the audience to the bottom of the ocean to discover ancient bio-luminescent creatures and incredible marine reptiles, and then back to dry land to witness some of the most amazing dinosaurs to have ever walked this Earth... Dinosaurs are a gateway to learning, inspiring young minds to consider an array of subjects from science to literature, geology to bioengineering, and natural history to mathematics. Dinosaurs have become a curious link between child and parent, grandparent, guardian and educator. The learning opportunities are immense. Experience the creatures of your imagination coming to life on stage in this enthralling new show!  

Approximately 55mins (no interval) 
Recommended for ages 5+ 
Content Warnings: Fog/smoke effects, loud noise and dinosaurs

Where:     The Concourse, Civic Pavilion, 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood
When:      Wednesday 19 October 2022, 6 pm - Thursday 20 October 2022, 10 am and 6 pm
Cost:        $29 - $10

 Disney Fantasia  

The Willoughby Symphony Orchestra presents highlights from two of Disney’s most extraordinary and ground-breaking animated features, "Fantasia" and its sequel, "Fantasia 2000" in concert live to film.  

Conducted by George Ellis, scenes from each of the two iconic films will be projected in high definition on a large screen above the orchestra as they perform classical selections by Beethoven, Debussy, Elgar, among others. 

Released to great acclaim in 1940, Walt Disney’s "Fantasia" was his boldest experiment at the time and culminated in the creative visionary’s desire to blend animated imagery with classical music.   

The original film score was conducted by Leopold Stokowski with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and recorded in stereophonic sound, which was still an experimental medium at the time. What had begun as a vehicle to develop Mickey Mouse’s career with an animation short titled "The Sorcerer’s Apprentice" went on to become a genuine cinema classic. 

This rare and wonderful experience of the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra performing live-to-picture is a revelation for both long-time fans of "Fantasia" and those seeing Disney’s brilliant animations for the very first time.

Approximately 120 mins (with intervals).
Recommended for all ages.

Where:     The Concourse Concert Hall, 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood 
When:       Saturday, 22 October 2022, 2 pm - 4 pm and Saturday, 22 October 2022, 7 pm - 9 pm
Cost:         $45-99

To book and for more information, visit Chatswool Culture Bites 2022.

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