Celebrate pioneering women of Aussie pop and rock on 21 May with Unsung at Geelong Arts Centre

MEDIA RELEASE • 9 MAY 2022

Celebrate pioneering women of Aussie pop and rock with Amplified Assembly’s Unsung as part of Geelong Arts Centre Our Season 2022.

Join award-winning cabaret powerhouses Amelia Ryan and Libby O’Donovan on 21 May, in a rollicking, raucous celebration of songs and stories from 1960s Australia that pay homage to female Aussie music icons who blazed the trails for generations to come.

On a hot summer’s day in 1965, Merle Thornton – mother of Seachange’s beloved Sigrid Thornton AO - and Rosalie Bogner walked into the public bar of the Regatta Hotel in Brisbane, calmly chained themselves to the bar rail, and ordered a beer.

What happened next would change the course of Australian history - and a little less obviously - the course of music in Australia for women, forever.

Hear the likes of Lynne Randell, Little Patti, Judy Stone, Marcie Jones, Margret Roadknight, Wendy Saddington, and Alison McCallum, in an uplifting and nostalgic hour of entertainment.

Through history, heart, and hilarity, they bring these incredible women – and their music - out of the sidelines, and into their rightful place in Aussie music history!

Beautifully written and performed by Amelia Ryan, and featuring Libby O’Donovan; recent winner of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2022 Icon Award, Unsung brings together superb vocals, stories and strength.

With two performances – a 1:00pm matinee and 7:30pm evening show – at Deakin University’s Costa Hall, Unsung is a live music experience not to be missed.

Each performance runs for 70 minutes without interval.

Tickets are on sale now at geelongartscentre.org.au/our-season-2022/unsung. Get in quick!

Special $25 matinee concession and seniors tickets are available.

Other patrons interested in attending the matinee performance can also enter Promo Code ILOVEMATINEES at check out for 25% off their full price ticket – ‘25% Off Matinee Promo’.

Unsung is recommended for ages 15 years and above.

QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE

“The focus for Geelong Arts Centre’s Our Season 2022 is highlighting the voices of those who have overcome hardship, broken down barriers and fought for their place upon the world stage.

Unsung celebrates the true experiences of two incredibly resilient Australian women, and we can’t wait for the Geelong community to be inspired by their story.”

Geelong Arts Centre Senior Producer - Programming & Creative Engine,

Penny McCabe

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SHOW FACT SHEET

VENUE, DATES & TIMES

DURATION 70 minutes, no interval

VENUE Costa Hall, Deakin University

Located at 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong

DATES & TIMES

SAT 21 MAY 1:00PM & 7:30PM

TICKETS & BOOKINGS

TICKET PRICES

FULL PRICE $49

EVENING SENIOR/CONCESSION/STUDENT $44

MATINEE SENIOR/CONCESSION/STUDENT $25

CHILD $32

GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE $42

BOOKINGS

geelongartscentre.org.au/our-season-2022/unsung/

AVAILABLE SPOKESPEOPLE

AMELIA RYAN Writer and performer

LIBBY O’DONOVAN Performer

Talent interviews and photo opportunities may be available upon request. Contact Georgia Allen – Geelong Arts Centre

Communications and Social Media Lead to discuss interview opportunities further.

P | 03 5225 1274

E | georgia@geelongartscentre.org.au

For all other show information, visit geelongartscentre.org.au/our-season-2022/unsung