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Awakenings Festival 2009: 21st - 25th Oct

Less days .... MORE ENERGY, MORE PASSION, MORE ART!

In 2009 The Awakenings Festival is choosing to run a 5 day festival wrapped in a month long program of arts, professional development and community events.

AWAKENINGS PROGRAM 2009 - Download 2009 program (pdf, 1.80mgs).

VIEW THE 2009 WORKSHOP PROGRAM - Download 2009 workshop program (pdf. 92kbs).

What's on at Awakenings 2009? Here is some of what you can expect .....

Choir Of Hope and Inspiration - A unique event coming to Awakenings 2009!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW -
Available from www.bookings.horshamtownhall.com.au or Horsham Visitor Information Centre.
Awakenings is thrilled to announce a unique event with The Choir of Hope and Inspiration making their first regional performance at the Awakenings Festival 2009. The Choir of Hope and Inspiration features members of the ARIA award winning Choir of Hard Knocks who rose to fame via the 2007 ABC documentary.
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The International rock band 'POPCORN' to showcase at Awakenings 2009

The Awakenings Festival 2009 will again showcase international talent with rock band Popcorn coming all the way from Denmark. The band formed in 1989 and currently has a line-up of four members all of whom have mental health issues and a wealth of musical ability between them on vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards and drums.
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Dion Beasley images on display at Awakenings 2009

DogsLife: Dion Beasley, 17 yo Indigenous artists with a disability captures stories of camp dogs and relationships from Canteen Creek NT.

 

 

 

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'6' Dis- assemble Dance Project

A collaboration of the Regional Academy of Performing Arts, dancers with a disability and professional dancer Victoria Ballard.  It is dynamic, poised and elegant.

Melbourne PlayBack Theatre highly skilled team of actors and musicians will bring audiences stories to life in a surprising, entertaining and illuminating way.

 

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BoilOver

A performance ensemble that represents the diverse human experience of its members directed by Tamara Searle.  http:boilOver.wordpress.com

 

Latest Newsletter

October 2009 Newsletter (pdf. 92kb's).

Kleenheat Gas Award Community Event of the Year The Awakenings Festival

The Awakenings Festival WON the Kleenheat Gas Community Event of the Year Regional Development Award. Premier John Brumby was the first to congratulate the Awakenings team at the Opening of the ArtSplash Exhibition. This is a great achievement for the town of Horsham and all the volunteers that ensure the success of the event.

The Regional Development Awards Launch for 2009 is to be held on 12th May at Horsham Rural City Council. Festival Director Jacinda O’Sullivan will be guest speaker.