The next production by Capitol Theatre Presents, a new initiative of Tamworth Regional Council’s Entertainment Venues, is bound for Nundle Memorial Hall on May 3.
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Fred Smith is no ordinary singer-songwriter and Dust of Uruzgan is no ordinary show.
Dust of Uruzgan is a collection of songs Fred wrote while working as diplomat alongside Australian soldiers in Uruzgan Province, southern Afghanistan. The show combines songs, humour, and commentary with a stunning set of images from military and civilian photographers.
Fred is a true raconteur; a masterful and entertaining storyteller, who has been compared to great Australian songwriters, Eric Bogle, John Schumann and Don Walker.
His songs are stories put to well-crafted music; telling the real life experiences of some 20,000 Australian soldiers who served in Afghanistan.
Fred's experiences in Uruzgan are also the subject of an Australian Story feature, a critically acclaimed album and now, his new book The Dust of Uruzgan published in September 2016 by Allen and Unwin.
In the live show you will be transported to Afghanistan, to the experience of life as a soldier: the dust, the heat, the frustration, the fighting and the camaraderie.
It contains themes of war and moderate language. There are no disturbing pictures or stories.
Millions of young people around the world have adored the multi award-winning picture book, Diary of a Wombat. Now, finally, this iconic work by Australian Children’s Laureate (2014-2015) Jackie French and Bruce Whatley, comes to the Capitol Theatre stage on April 27 at 6pm.
Meet Mothball, the naughtiest wombat in Australia. Bored with her daily routine, Mothball goes in search of shelter and food, creating chaos in the lives of the humans around her. Mothball discovers humans are quite easily trained.
Recommended for ages 3 to 9 years and their adults
Tickets are available at entertainmentvenues.com.au or by calling 6766 2028, or visiting the box office at Capitol Theatre and The Big Golden Guitar.