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EXTEND UP CLOSE & “It’s clear that Looking Throu called now a classic piece of A **** 4 stars In 1992, John Waters and Ste Woolloomooloo, Sydney with What was an initially a one we out season. Thus the original se Fast forward 20 years and aft Stewart have decided to retur commencing in January 2012. “It began its life as a small venu Tilbury Hotel in Sydney. I mad scramble onto a tiny raised pl inescapably intimate with each venue we play this time around take the show back to its roo regional Australia to see this sh are in discussion with Yoko Ono DED TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED PERSONAL, WHERE IT ALL BE ugh A Glass Onion has stood the test of ti Australian repertoire”. Sydney Gig Guid ewart D’Arrietta took to the small stage a their debut production of “Looking Thro eek booking quickly sold out and extended eed of “Looking For A Glass Onion” was bor ter many successful and sold out Glass On rn to their ‘up close and personal’ intima ue piece with just Stewart D’Arrietta and m de my entrance from a kichen and climbed latform in the corner of the room. The a h other from the very start, and I kinda d can be exactly like that, but it’s the feeling ots” says John Waters. “This is a last cha how as we’ll be taking it to Broadway in N o on aspects of the New York shows”. D EGAN ime and can be de Dec 10, 2011 at the Tilbury Hotel, ough A Glass Onion”. d into a six week, sell rn. nion tours, John and ate 2 man show tour myself on stage at the over patron’s laps to audience and I were like that. Not every g I want to create – to ance opportunity for New York in 2013 and
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UP CLOSE & PERSONAL “It’s clear that Looking Through called now a classic piece of Australian repertoire”. Sydney Gig Guide Dec 10, 2011 **** 4 stars
In 1992, John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta took to the small stage at the Tilbury Hotel,
Woolloomooloo, Sydney with their debut production of “Looking Through A Glass Onion”.
What was an initially a one week booking quickly sold out and extended into a six week, sell
out season. Thus the original seed of “Looking For A Glass Onion” was born.
Fast forward 20 years and after many successful and sold out Glass Onion tours, John and
Stewart have decided to return to their ‘up close and personal’ intimate 2 man show tour
commencing in January 2012.
“It began its life as a small venue piece with
Tilbury Hotel in Sydney. I made my entrance from a kichen and climbed over patron’s laps to
scramble onto a tiny raised platform in the corner of the room. The audience and I were
inescapably intimate with each other from the very start, and I kinda like that. Not every
venue we play this time around can be exactly like that, but it’s the feeling I want to create
take the show back to its roots” says John Waters. “This is a last chance opportunity f
regional Australia to see this show as we’ll be taking it to Broadway in New York in 2013 and
are in discussion with Yoko Ono on aspects of the New York shows”.
EXTENDED TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
UP CLOSE & PERSONAL, WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
It’s clear that Looking Through A Glass Onion has stood the test of time and can be called now a classic piece of Australian repertoire”. Sydney Gig Guide Dec 10, 2011
In 1992, John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta took to the small stage at the Tilbury Hotel,
Woolloomooloo, Sydney with their debut production of “Looking Through A Glass Onion”.
What was an initially a one week booking quickly sold out and extended into a six week, sell
out season. Thus the original seed of “Looking For A Glass Onion” was born.
Fast forward 20 years and after many successful and sold out Glass Onion tours, John and
Stewart have decided to return to their ‘up close and personal’ intimate 2 man show tour
“It began its life as a small venue piece with just Stewart D’Arrietta and myself on stage at the
Tilbury Hotel in Sydney. I made my entrance from a kichen and climbed over patron’s laps to
scramble onto a tiny raised platform in the corner of the room. The audience and I were
th each other from the very start, and I kinda like that. Not every
venue we play this time around can be exactly like that, but it’s the feeling I want to create
take the show back to its roots” says John Waters. “This is a last chance opportunity f
regional Australia to see this show as we’ll be taking it to Broadway in New York in 2013 and
are in discussion with Yoko Ono on aspects of the New York shows”.
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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Glass Onion has stood the test of time and can be called now a classic piece of Australian repertoire”. Sydney Gig Guide Dec 10, 2011
In 1992, John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta took to the small stage at the Tilbury Hotel,
Woolloomooloo, Sydney with their debut production of “Looking Through A Glass Onion”.
What was an initially a one week booking quickly sold out and extended into a six week, sell
out season. Thus the original seed of “Looking For A Glass Onion” was born.
Fast forward 20 years and after many successful and sold out Glass Onion tours, John and
Stewart have decided to return to their ‘up close and personal’ intimate 2 man show tour
just Stewart D’Arrietta and myself on stage at the
Tilbury Hotel in Sydney. I made my entrance from a kichen and climbed over patron’s laps to
scramble onto a tiny raised platform in the corner of the room. The audience and I were
th each other from the very start, and I kinda like that. Not every
venue we play this time around can be exactly like that, but it’s the feeling I want to create – to
take the show back to its roots” says John Waters. “This is a last chance opportunity for
regional Australia to see this show as we’ll be taking it to Broadway in New York in 2013 and
The National Tour of “Looking Through A Glass Onion” commenced in November 2010 at the
Sydney Opera House, with a sell out 2 week season the production quickly extended
throughout 2011 taking in over 30,000 ticket sales nationally to be the ‘highest selling
Australian Artist tour thus far in 2011”.
“Its been fantastic the response the show is receiving, especially from the younger audiences
that are coming along, some of whom were not even born when Lennon and The Beatles were
recording and releasing their music, it’s a testament to the legacy of the man and his music
that still excites and intrigues people to this day” says Waters.
“Although we’ve done two tours with the full band we were constantly inundated with
requests from areas we had yet to tour to come and perform, so we’ve yielded to the call and
decided to go back out of the road with the original 2 Man show” cites Waters.
A homage to the music, mystery and memory of John Lennon.
The show is not a cut-and-paste biography of Lennon or an emulation of the original
recordings. On stage, with shadows from the lighting arrangement fluttering over his face as
he explores the essence of the man through song and spoken word. Waters, becomes
synonymous with Lennon. He shies away from imitating the artist, but so emotive is his
performance, it lulls the audience into believing anything is possible. It’s part concert and
part biography, though it doesn’t seek to tell the full story of Lennon’s life.
“Rather than to impersonate, I wanted to evoke his honesty, bitter-sweet humour, self
criticism and disdain for pretentiousness and pomposity”, says Waters.
“The song Glass Onion was John Lennon’s postscript to The Beatles. It had such a strong
image of crystal ball-gazing and peeling away the layers that it inspired the format for this
show – a kaleidoscope collage of song, word, emotion and image”, agrees D’Arrietta with
Waters.
For the audience this is either an emotional trip down memory lane or a wonderful
introduction to the life and times of one of the most fascinating icons of our time.
With 31 songs performed including to name a few, ‘A Day in the Life’, ‘Strawberry Fields
Forever’, ‘Revolution’, ‘Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds’, ‘Woman’, ‘Jealous Guy’, ‘Imagine’ and
more, this is a show for all ages.
" a remarkable celebration of a unique talent... Waters does it brilliantly"
THE SPECTATOR, LONDON
"John Waters encapsulates the essence of Lennon." CAPITOL RADIO, LONDON
"The humour, the pace, the crisp intercuts of light and sound, the emotional texture of music and
narrative, and the insights add up to a stirring celebration of genius." SYDNEY MORNING
HERALD
"Part bio, part great concert, totally excellent." THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
“Angry, wired and wiry…..a powerfully recalled lament.” LONDON GUARDIAN
www.johnwaters.com.au
2012 TOUR DATES
FRI 6 JAN LISMORE CITY HALL, NSW www.norpa.org.au 02 6622 0300 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
SAT 7 JAN THE GLASSHOUSE, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW
www.glasshouse.org.au 02 6581 8888 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
SUN 8 JAN MANNING ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, TAREE, NSW
www.gtcc.nsw.gov.au/ Video Ezy 02 6552 5699 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
FRI 13 JAN ILLAWARRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, NSW www.ipac.org.au 02 4224 5999 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
SAT 14 JAN CLUB CATALINA, BATEMANS BAY, NSW www.catalinacountryclub.com.au 02 4472 4502 General Admission $45.00
SUN 15 JAN CLUB SAPPHIRE, MERIMBULA, NSW
www.clubsapphire.com.au 02 6495 1306 General Admission $45.00
FRI 27 JAN LAYCOCK STREET THEATRE, CENTRAL COAST, NSW www.laycockstreettheatre.com 02 4323 3233
General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00 SAT 28 JAN CESSNOCK PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, NSW
www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/cpac 02 4993 4200 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
FRI 3 FEB ORANGE CIVIC THEATRE, NSW
www.orange.nsw.gov.au 02 6393 8111 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
SAT 4 FEB DUBBO REGIONAL THEATRE, NSW
www.drtcc.com.au 02 6801 4378 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
FRI 10 FEB WAGGA CIVIC THEATRE, NSW
www.civictheatre.com.au 02 6926 9688 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
SAT 11 FEB ALBURY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, NSW
www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au 02 6051 3051 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
FRI 17 FEB WYNDHAM CULTURAL CENTRE, TATTERSALL’S
THEATRE, WERRIBEE, VIC www.wyncc.com.au 03 9741 9500 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
SAT 18 FEB DRUM THEATRE, DANDENONG, VIC
www.drumtheatre.com.au 03 9771 6666 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
SUN 19 FEB ESSO BHP BILLINGTON WELLINGTON ENT. CENT. SALE www.ebbwec.com.au 03 5143 3200
General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00 FRI 24 FEB COLAC OTWAY PEFORMING ARTS CENTRE, VIC
www.colacotway.vic.gov.au 03 5232 2077 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
SAT 25 FEB HAMILTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, VIC
www.hamiltonpac.com.au 03 5573 0429 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
SUN 26 FEB SWAN HILL TOWN HALL, VIC
www.swanhill.vic.gov.au 03 5036 2444 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
FRI 2 MAR CAPITOL THEATRE, TAMWORTH, NSW
www.capitoltheatretamworth.com.au 02 6766 2028 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
SAT 3 MAR COFFS EX SERVICES CLUB, COFFS HARBOUR, NSW www.cex.com.au 02 6652 3888
General Admission $45.00 FRI 9 MAR CHAFFEY THEATRE, RENMARK, SA
www.countryarts.org.au 08 8586 1800 General Admission $55.00, Groups (6+) & concessions $50.00
SAT 10 MAR HOPGOOD THEATRE, NOARLUNGA, SA
www.countryarts.org.au 08 8207 3975 General Admission $55.00, Groups (6+) & concessions $50.00
SUN 11 MAR SIR ROBERT HELPMANN THEATRE, MT GAMBIER, SA
www.countryarts.org.au 08 8723 8741 General Admission $55.00, Groups (6+) & concessions $50.00
FRI 16 MAR NAUTILUS THEATRE, MT GAMBIER, SA
www.countryarts.org.au 08 8683 5088 General Admission $55.00, Groups (6+) & concessions $50.00
SAT 17 MAR MIDDLEBACK THEATRE, WHYALLA, SA
www.countryarts.org.au 08 8644 7300 General Admission $55.00, Groups (6+) & concessions $50.00
SUN 18 MAR KEITH MICHELL THEATRE, PORT PIRIE, SA
www.countryarts.org.au 08 8633 8500 General Admission $55.00, Groups (6+) & concessions $50.00
FRI 23 MAR LAUNCESTON COUNTRY CLUB, TAS www.tixtax.com.au 1300 795 257
General Admission $45.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $40.00 SAT 24 MAR WRESTPOINT SHOWROOM, HOBART, TAS www.tixtax.com.au 1300 795 257
General Admission $45.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $40.00 SAT 31 MAR BROKEN HILL CIVIC THEATRE, NSW www.visitbrokenhill.com.au 08 8080 3575
General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
NEW SHOWS ANNOUNCED FRI 27 APR DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE, ADELAIDE www.bass.net.au 131 246
General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60. SAT 28 APR DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE, ADELAIDE www.bass.net.au 131 246
General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60. WED 2 MAY CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL, MELBOURNE
www.chapeloffchapel.com.au 03 8290 7000 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60.
THU 3 MAY CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL, MELBOURNE
www.chapeloffchapel.com.au 03 8290 7000 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60.
FRI 4 MAY CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL, MELBOURNE
www.chapeloffchapel.com.au 03 8290 7000 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60.
SAT 5 MAY CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL, MELBOURNE + 3PM MATINEE SHOW
www.chapeloffchapel.com.au 03 8290 7000 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60.
SUN 6 MAY CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL, MELBOURNE + 3PM MATINEE SHOW
www.chapeloffchapel.com.au 03 8290 7000 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60.
FRI 11 MAY THEATRE ROYAL, SYDNEY
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849, General Admission from $60, reserve seating prices
SAT 12 MAY NEWCASTLE CITY HALL
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60.
SUN 13 MAY THE CONCOURSE, CHATSWOOD
www.theconcourse.com.au 1300 795 012 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60.
THU 17 MAY ARTS CENTRE, GOLD COAST
www.theartscentregc.com.au 07 5588 4000 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60.
FRI 18 MAY REDLANDS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, BRISBANE
www.rpac.com.au 07 38298131 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60.
SAT 19 MAY NAMBOUR CIVIC CENTRE
www.nambourciviccentre.com.au 07 5475 7777 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60.
SUN 20 MAY IPSWICH CIVIC THEATRE
www.ipswichcivccentre.com.au 07 3810 6100 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60.
FRI 25 MAY THE ASTOR, PERTH
www.bocsticketing.com.au 08 9484 1133 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60
SAT 26 MAY THE ASTOR, PERTH
www.bocsticketing.com.au 08 9484 1133 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60
SUN 27 MAY ALBANY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, WA
www.bocsticketing.com.au 08 9484 1133 General Admission $65, Groups (8+) & concessions $60
FRI 1 JUN CLUB FORSTER www.clubforsster.com.au, 02 6591 6591 General Admission $45.00 plus booking fee SAT 2 JUN CESSNOCK PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/cpac 02 4993 4200 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00 FRI 8 JUN BALLINA RSL www.ballinarsl.com.au 02 6686 2544 SAT 9 JUN STH GRAFTON EX SERVICES CLUB www.sgex.com.au 02 6642 1422 FRI 15 JUN PRINCE OF WALES OPERA HOUSE, GULGONG Ph: 02 6374 1292 or Gulgong Post Office General Admission $55.00 SAT 16 JUN BATHURST MEMORIAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE www.bmec.com.au 02 6333 6161 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00 SAT 23 JUN LAYCOCK THEATRE, CENTRAL COAST www.laycockstreetheatre.com.au 02 4323 3233 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00 FRI 27 JUL LAZENBY HALL, ARMIDALE Ph: 02 6771 4558 or Dymocks Bookstore Armidale General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00
SAT 28 JUL COFFS EX SERVICES CLUB, COFFS HARBOUR www.cex.com.au 02 6552 3888 FRI 3 AUG CLUB SAPPHIRE, MERIMBULA www.clubsapphire.com.au 02 6495 1306 SAT 4 AUG MILTON THEATRE, ULLADULLA www.miltontheatre.com.au 02 4455 3056 Includes 3pm Matinee General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00 SUN 5 AUG MILTON THEATRE, ULLADULLA www.miltontheatre.com.au 02 4455 3056 Includes 3pm Matinee General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00 THU 9 AUG FORGE THEATRE & ARTS HUB, BAIRNSDALE www.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au 03 5152 1482 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00 FRI 10 AUG KERNOT HALL, MORWELL Ph: 03 5176 3559 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00 SAT 11 AUG WONTHAGGI UNION COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE Book through Wonthaggi Workmens Club 03 5672 1083 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00 FRI 17 AUG COWRA CIVIC CENTRE www.cowraregion.com.au 02 6340 2000 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00 SAT 18 AUG MONTREAL THEATRE, TUMUT www.montrealtheatre.com.au 02 6947 4840 General Admission $55.00, Groups (8+) & concessions $50.00 FRI 24 AUG MITTAGONG RSL www.mittagongrsl.com.au 02 4872 6700 Members $45.00 + booking fee, Non-Members $50.00 + booking fee SAT 25 AUG KATOOMBA RSL www.katoombarsl.com.au 02 4782 2626 Pre-sale $39.00 + booking Fee, $45 on the door
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