SHORTIS & SIMPSON NEWSLETTER June 2023

FINALE
A wild and funny dream-cabaret about love, death and telling the truth.
It is 5 minutes to midnight. A woman welcomes you into an empty hall. She sings for you, transforming into an iconic cabaret performer before your eyes. Suddenly, a ticking clock interrupts, and the woman is hurtled into a show she can no longer control.
Finale is an irreverent wink at our greatest fear. It is a celebration of the worst that can happen. A surprising journey towards the inevitable.
Local legend and doyen, Moya Simpson, brings a lifetime of experience to this musical tour de force. Alongside seasoned musicians, John Black and Jonathan Jones, this work will make you want to sing out loud as the world falls apart.
Written and directed by Tracy Bourne,
Main hall, Ainslie Arts Centre, 30 Elouera St, Braddon
Wed-Fri July 12-14, 7.30pm, Sat July 15, 2pm/7.30pm, $45/$35
Bookings- https://ainslieandgorman.com.au/whats-on/theatre/finale/?mc_cid=35aacf32dd&mc_eid=a81bea2c68

SHORTIS & SIMPSON OFF THE CUFF
What the title says- a choice of songs, original and covers, no script, just a set list, spontaneous patter to introduce each song- off the cuff. An interesting array of material from two lifetimes of song. At Smith’s Alternative in early October. Bookings aren’t open yet, but as soon as they are we’ll let you know.

UNDER THE INFLUENCE with Mikelangelo (Michael Simic)
Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Fri Nov 3, Sat Nov 4, 7.30pm
More details in future newsletters.
Bookings- https://theq.net.au/whats-on/under-the-influence/#details

SINGING AND WALKING IN KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK
with Moya Simpson and John Shortis
Join us for 5 days of glorious singing and stunning scenery- daily singing workshops accompanied by stunning Alpine walks lead by Jo Cresswell.
Thredbo NSW, Wed-Sun 8-12 November 2023
For information and booking, go to https://jocresswell.com/

AND… Annual political satire coming up in early December.