Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture
The Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture’s Araluen Arts Centre has officially launched its Season 2020 program, which includes something for everyone.
In 2020, the Central Australian community can expect to be inspired and entertained by national and local artists delivering everything from compelling drama and laugh-out-loud comedy to inspiring visual arts reflecting on our community and national identity.
The Araluen stage will feature thrilling music from the likes of the Sydney International Piano Competition and the Melbourne International Guitar Festival winners, illusion and magic from the award-winning Matt Tarrant, the moving true story of a Greek father’s migrant experience in A Migrant’s Son, the return of Bell Shakespeare and interactive family performances such as Edward the Emu and The Ukulele Kids Show.
This year also marks a very important milestone for the centre as it celebrates the 30th anniversary of Desert Mob, one of the premier Aboriginal art and cultural events on the national calendar. Since its humble beginning in 1991, the event has grown to provide Central Australian Aboriginal art centres with a unique opportunity to share their stories and culture with the wider world.
The Araluen gallery program begins with the significant travelling exhibition from the National War Memorial, For Country For Nation, examining the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders during wartime and peace. The theatre kicks off in April with The Gospel According to Paul, a funny, insightful and poignant portrait of former Prime Minister Paul Keating.
For the full program visit www.araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au
As stated by Felicity Green, Senior Director of the Araluen Cultural Precinct:
“We are excited to deliver another jam-packed year of art to the community of Alice Springs.
“The Araluen Arts Centre has been an important hub for artistic achievement and experimentation since opening in 1984, and the 2020 program reflects the continued importance of art within our community.
“There really is something for everyone: from spectacular productions by Australia’s major performing arts companies to intimate stories that explore our history and character; from tales that will excite every member of the family to the important work of our local artists who tell stories about our community.”
Images
* Photograph from the upcoming For Country For Nation: A young Reg Saunders surrounded by his mates of the 2/7th Battalion, AIF, in Queensland in 1943. 057894, Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.
* Jonathan Biggins as Paul Keating in The Gospel According To Paul. Photo Brett Boardman.
