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Thousands visit each year
On With the Show's
Flashback to 1997
WHEN you are next travelling to North Queensland along Highway One - the Bruce Highway - don't hesitate to call into the Burdekin Theatre. Thousands of visitors do so each year!
Once you have looked at, and photographed (which you will) the brilliant Stephen Walker sculpture of `The Living Lagoon', situated just as you enter the Theatre forecourt, make your way across the plaza to the Theatre itself.… Members read the rest!

Smith & Western create musical Wonderland
Collaboration produces catchy new song
THE debut of TEN’s new drama Wonderland on August 21 has not only introduced an exciting new television series to our screens but also provided a catchy new theme song, currently available to fans for free download from the Wonderland Facebook page.
Sydney collective Smith & Western released the theme song ‘(Come On) Come Inside’ ahead of its network debut.… Members read the rest!

Performer turns history into award-winning venture

By SHIRLEY BROUN

COOKING up a night of food, fun and top entertainment is the speciality of effervescent personality Toni Stevens.
Multi-talented performer Toni Stevens has successfully managed to combine her career as a much-loved comedienne, singer, guitarist, theatre restaurant producer and actress with her passion for helping others.
It is a skill that has been applauded on many occasions and it was also acknowledged by her showbiz peers when she was awarded the John Campbell Fellowship Award at the annual Australian Entertainment MO Awards in 1998 for services to the industry and her charity work.… Members read the rest!

Where dreams are real and reality is FANTASTIC!!!
A letter home from Neverland
On With the Show's
Flashback to 1996

World Exclusive by SHIRLEY BROUN

If all the people who knocked Michael Jackson could just see this place and the beautiful ... `no'... magnificent job he has done here, they would find a beautiful soul underneath.
LIKE so many millions of people throughout the world, I've only ever read about or seen snippets on television of the wonderful, private world of Michael Jackson's Neverland.… Members read the rest!

Night the `Bassman' got tough on Nevin
On With the Show's
Flashback to 1994

By SHIRLEY BROUN

THE tears swelled, the emotions ran high and it took every bit of strength that Nevin McLean could muster to sing a duet with Ian `Pee Wee' Wilson - one which they had sung together for almost a decade.
The date was June 25, 1994, the venue Campbelltown Catholic Club and the occasion - Nevin's farewell performance as a member of the nationally acclaimed and much-loved show group, The Delltones.… Members read the rest!

After struggling to deal with singer's death

By SHIRLEY BROUN

AFTER 15 years as one of the Queensland Gold Coast’s leading and most in-demand show groups, Sex and Chocolate is about to launch an exciting new chapter which includes two new members and an exciting and fresh new repertoire of songs.
 
 
“We have also changed the name slightly and will be known as Sex and Chocolate 2.0,” said founding member Paul Thompson who will be leading the group into a new era.… Members read the rest!

`See world through eyes of a child'

By SHIRLEY BROUN

YOUNG performers aiming for a career in children’s entertainment need to love what they do to succeed, according to ex-Wiggle Sam Moran.
“Success comes down to perseverance at the end of the day,” he said. “And to persevere you need to love what you do.”
After a decade with the Wiggles including five years as the Yellow Wiggle replacing Greg Page who had to leave due to illness in 2006, Sam knows what he is talking about.… Members read the rest!

Sam Moran tells: Kids still his top priority

By SHIRLEY BROUN

AFTER five years as the Yellow Wiggle and five more behind the scenes of this much adored multi-million-dollar children’s entertainment phenomena, Sam Moran is blazing a new trail for himself but … don’t despair … his tiny fans will not be left behind.
Nickleodeon Australia has commissioned an exciting new preschool series for its Nick Jr.… Members read the rest!

Peewee tells the story of The Delltones - March launch
By SHIRLEY BROUN

`HEY Surfer Girl, 'Come a Little Bit Closer`' and `Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands`' so you can `Get a Job' and be `Tickled Pink' in a `Papa Oom Mow Mow' way to `Hangin’ Five' with me later.

HAVE you ever known a group whose hits have been able to capture the very essence of several generations in one sentence?

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Cabaret is place to start - Nevin tells
By SHIRLEY BROUN

IF you want to become a recording artist or to pursue a career in the entertainment industry take time to learn how to read music. This is the advice of long time entertainer and former Delltones lead singer, Nevin McLean.

“Being able to read music, even just the basics, gives you the ability to understand it, and helps you to develop intonation and timing and to eventually grow as a performer,” said Nevin, who has been performing since he was encouraged into the industry in his late teens by veteran entertainer Johnny O’Connor (known in the 60s as Australia’s Bing Crosby).

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