Jane Clifton returns to the stage with A Day At A Time in Rhyme

RENOWNED Australian touring company Lab Kelpie will present A Day At A Time in Rhyme, a new play written and performed by industry veteran Jane Clifton, at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Wednesday, September 11 at 10.30am. The captivating one-woman show takes audiences on an unforgettable journey through the seasons of a year, offering a poignant and humorous exploration of life's many facets. Inspired by her 2019 published poetry diary of the same name, A Day At A Time in Rhyme merges spoken word, soundscapes, images and music to create a unique theatrical experience. Jane Clifton's outstanding performance runs the entire gamut of reflection, humour and wit, touching on themes such as love, death, family, incontinence, footy, wine and sex. Jane has enjoyed a five-decade long career in showbusiness, featuring in popular Australian television shows from Division 4, Homicide, Ryan and Bluey, to Holiday Island. She fronted the ground-breaking feminists-on-Countdown band Stiletto, and has been part of smash-hit stage shows including Mum's The Word and Menopause - The Musical. She has also had two top 10 pop singles, published three crime novels and recently took up painting. Despite Jane's many achievements in arts and entertainment, she will always be best remembered for a role she played 40 years ago, as Margo in Prisoner. She now returns to the stage in A Day At A Time in Rhyme - a riveting hour-long performance where Jane peels back the layers to share her witty observations on life. Supported by sound effects, music and projections, Jane will perform about 35 of the original 365 poems in a dramatised monologue, drawing on the personal to the universal as she runs the entire gamut of reflection, humour, tragedy, wit and whimsy. The final of the centre's matinee series for 2024, the show will be held on Wednesday, September 11 at 10.30am and tickets are $25 each, available at wpacc.com.au or by calling 5722 8105. * What's on in brief Wangaratta Orchid Show THE Wangaratta District Orchid Society will hold its annual orchid show on September 7 and 8 at St Patrick's Church Hall in Ford Street. The show will be open from 11am until 4.30pm on Saturday and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday and admission is $5 for adults (under 16 free). There will be orchid displays, cash prizes, orchid sales and a raffle. * Johnny Cash and June Carter show GET Rhythm, the Johnny Cash and June Carter Show, will visit the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention centre for the first time on Saturday, September 7. A must-see for all Cash and country music fans, the acclaimed show is led by real life married couple and award-winning act, Mark and Joanne Caligiuri, backed by their full family band, playing all the hits of the country stars including Folsom Prison Blues, Walk the Line, Ring of Fire and famous duets Jackson and Long Legged Guitar Pickin Man. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are available now at wpacc.com.au. * Cathedral College Wangaratta school production CATHEDRAL College Wangaratta years three to five will present Disney's The Aristocats KIDS at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on September 17 at 7pm. Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with lots of twists and turns, and favourite characters including high society cat, Duchess and rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O'Malley. Limited tickets are available at wpacc.com.au. * The Hoffmans at Da Vinci Club DUO The Hoffmans will perform hits from the 50s to the 90s during a supper dance being held at the Da Vinci Social Club in Wangaratta on Saturday, September 28 at 7.30pm. Tickets include a delicious supper with drinks available at bar prices (no byo) with tickets $20 for members and $25 for non-members, available by calling Pip on 0409 307 606 or email dvsc.wang@gmail.com. * Sing your own Messiah workshop WANGARATTA community-based choir Ostinato will host a "Sing your own Messiah" workshop with Graham Abbot on Saturday, October 12. Experienced conductor and Handel specialist, Graham Abbott, will raise the baton and workshop a selection of the choruses for the choir, who will then perform together in the afternoon during an informal concert for their own enjoyment. The workshop is open to everyone who loves singing, with adult, student and child tickets available at wpacc.com.au, and the price includes a copy of the choruses so everyone will be singing from the same score. * Author to visit to Wangaratta Library AUTHOR Fiona McArthur will visit the Wangaratta Library to discuss her latest book, Back to Birdsville, about the vibrant world of the Birdsville races. Discover how the award-winning author weaves captivating narratives and creates compelling fictional worlds, blending heartfelt storytelling with the intrigue of medical drama. Back to Birdsville is described as a uniquely Australian romance capturing the essence of community and the spirit of resilience found in remote regions, celebrating the unbreakable bonds between women, the compassionate nature of men, and the optimism of rural families. Fiona McArthur will visit the library on Thursday, September 12 at 6.30pm and bookings are essential via Humanitix or contact the library on 5721 2366 or library@wangaratta.vic.gov.au. *

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