The Arts Margaret Foyer Gallery Team invites you to create your own birdbox at this quirky fundraising workshop. You will be supplied with a solid jarrah birdhouse and all decorative materials will be provided. Cost $80 and includes a delicious lunch. Only 10 places available so book your spot by calling Arts Margaret River on 9758...
STORKS Fantasy/Comedy ‧ 1h 40m Storks deliver babies -- or at least they used to. Now, they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior, the company's top delivery stork, lands in hot water when the Baby Factory produces an adorable but wholly unauthorized girl. Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble, Junior and...
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY BALLET David McAllister’s The Sleeping Beauty is a brand new production of everyone's favourite fairy tale. Never seen before in cinemas, this landmark ballet has been described as the world’s most extravagant ballet, featuring imaginative and lavish sets and costumes by world-renowned designer Gabriela Tylesova. The sumptuous sets evoke the splendour of...
Fans of Spinal Tap and Flight of the Conchords, say “Hallo” to your new favourite band. Otto & Astrid are Berlin’s Prince and Princess of art rock and Europop. They are Die Roten Punkte (The Red Dots), self-proclaimed “Best Band in the World”! Orphaned as kids the brother and sister duo found shelter in a...
Ex WW2 RAF Whitley Bomber Pilot Brian Walley, now a sprightly 94 yrs young, shares his stories of survival as an 18 year pilot during the war and his subsequent life as a dairy farmer, miner, prospector and family man. Brian is father to local doctor Allan Walley. (photo credit to Aviation Museum Bullcreek). All...
SNOWDEN Drama/Thriller ‧ 2h 18m Academy Award®-winning director Oliver Stone, who brought Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, Wall Street and JFK to the big screen, tackles the most important and fascinating true story of the 21st century. Snowden, the politically-charged, pulse-pounding thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley, reveals the incredible untold personal...
ROBINSON CRUSOE Adventure/Comedy ‧ 1h30m Times are good for Mak the parrot, Scrubby the goat, Carmello the chameleon and the rest of the wildlife that inhabit a tropical island. Their day-to-day routine gets shaken up when a mysterious creature washes up on shore. He's a sailor named Robinson Crusoe, and he's the only human survivor...
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC Drama/Romance ‧ 1h 58m Ben Cash (Viggo Mortensen), his wife Leslie and their six children live deep in the wilderness of Washington state. Isolated from society, Ben and Leslie devote their existence to raising their kids -- educating them to think critically, training them to be physically fit and athletic, guiding them in...
Featuring 27 of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight. Always... Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship...
Black Swan State Theatre Company is continuing its successful live broadcasts in 2016 with a sixth broadcast: Molière’s Tartuffe, a new version by Justin Fleming. The production will be broadcast live in high-definition on Friday 4 November 2016 at 7.30pm from the State Theatre Centre of WA in Perth to regional WA audiences over the...
An exhibition by Margaret River TAFE Visual Art Students. The exhibition continues until the 23rd November (open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm).
MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 2h 7m When his beloved grandfather leaves Jake clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about...
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Crime/Action ‧ 2h 13m Looking to mine for gold, greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue seizes control of the Old West town of Rose Creek. With their lives in jeopardy, Emma Cullen and other desperate residents turn to bounty hunter Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington) for help. Chisolm recruits an eclectic group of gunslingers to...
BUBS CLUB ~ Special movie screening - parents with kids (under 4-years-old) are welcome! BAD MOMS Comedy - Runtime: 1h 41m When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence. Starrs: Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn...
MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 2h 7m When his beloved grandfather leaves Jake clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about...
MARGARET RIVER UNDERWATER HOCKEY CLUB FUNDRAISER Sausage Sizzle available from 6pm ~ Movie starts at 7pm PETE'S DRAGON Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 1h 43m The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. Starrs: Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley 'One of the year's...
Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival FUNDRAISER 2nd Hand book sales - all proceeds will go to the Readers and Writers Festival. Tickets include a glass of wine and nibbles on arrival (doors open at 6pm) THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN - 7pm Mystery/Drama film ‧ 1h 52m Commuter Rachel Watson (Emily Blunt) catches daily...
JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK Mystery/Crime ‧ 1h 58m Investigator Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) springs into action after the arrest of Susan Turner (Cobie Smulders), an Army major accused of treason. Suspecting foul play, Jack embarks on a mission to prove that the head of his old unit is innocent. After crossing paths with the...
INFERNO Mystery/Crime ‧ 2h 1m Famous symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) follows a trail of clues tied to Dante, the great medieval poet. When Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories. Together, they race across...
Local identity Heather Locke shares her fascinating stories from around Australia. After spending 43 months on the road, Heather has many tales to tell - from her favourite big rocks, to house sitting hints and everything in between. Join Heather in conversation with Margot Edwards to raise funds for the 2017 Readers & Writers Festival....
The Margaret River Theatre Group presents a series of one act plays: JUST PASSING by Colin & Mary Crowther, MONDAY TO FRIDAY by Ian Austin and DOWN CAME A JUMBUCK by Ian Austin. Directed by Peter Kirkwood & Laura Matthews. Some mild language throughout. Performance dates: Thursday 24 November and Friday 25 November. Tickets: $26.50...
The Margaret River Theatre Group presents a series of one act plays: JUST PASSING by Colin & Mary Crowther, MONDAY TO FRIDAY by Ian Austin and DOWN CAME A JUMBUCK by Ian Austin. Directed by Peter Kirkwood & Laura Matthews. Some mild language throughout. Tickets: $26.50 Adults, $21.50 Concession BOOK TICKETS
DR STRANGE Fantasy/Science fiction film ‧ 1h 55m Dr. Stephen Strange's (Benedict Cumberbatch) life changes after a car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he looks for healing, and hope, in a mysterious enclave. He quickly learns that the enclave is at the front line of a...
Join us for our final author talk this year with a lively talk by Madelaine Dickie. Madelaine not only talks about surfing but the cultural differences between countries and her adventures pursuing the perfect waves. If you missed her at the 2016 Margaret River Readers and Writers festival, now is your chance. Her first novel...
CAFE SOCIETY Drama/Romance ‧ 1h 36m A delightful romantic comedy set in 1930s New York and Los Angeles, Café Society follows Bronx-born Bobby (Jesse Eisenberg) as he travels to Hollywood and lands a job working for his uncle Phil (Steve Carell), a high-powered agent in the movie business. There he falls hopelessly in love with...
ARRIVAL Mystery/Science fiction film ‧ 1h 56m Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when humongous spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the...
Celebrating 10 Years: Free Outdoor Concert and Regional Broadcast City of Perth Symphony in the City is a free outdoor concert in Langley Park, featuring the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO), and broadcast live to regional venues and gatherings across Western Australia. Now in its 10th year, this community event will attract 20,000 picnic-goers to an open-air setting,...
Graduation Concert 2016 Join us for a two part journey through Enchantment and Intrigue. Act One takes you to the heart-warming tale of The Nutcracker, the final twinkling moment's of Winter and the magic of Garden Faeries. Act Two invites you inside the Carnival, with Ethereal Beings, Decadent Darlings and the Wicked Tooth Fairy. Reserved...
HACKSAW RIDGE Drama/Action ‧ 2h 18m The true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), who won the Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms during WWII on religious grounds. Doss was drafted and ostracized by fellow soldiers for his pacifist stance but went on to earn respect and adoration for his...
Deborah Conway, Willy Zygier and band LIVE THE BEGINNING & THE END Australian singer, songwriter and actress Deborah Conway in collaboration with life and musical partner Willy Zygier present the new album Everybody's Begging, as part of the String of Pearls 25th Anniversary concert series. A full band of Australia’s finest musicians bring the classic...
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h 13m The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York's secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. The year is 1926, and Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) has just completed a global excursion to find and document...
ROBINSON CRUSOE Adventure/Comedy ‧ 1h30m Times are good for Mak the parrot, Scrubby the goat, Carmello the chameleon and the rest of the wildlife that inhabit a tropical island. Their day-to-day routine gets shaken up when a mysterious creature washes up on shore. He's a sailor named Robinson Crusoe, and he's the only human survivor...
Much Ado About Nothing is a timeless tale of two pairs of lovers - and the people who want them to be together, and the people who try to rip them apart. After victory in battle, Don Pedro leads his soldiers, including the dashing young Claudio and the clever wordsmith Benedick, to the home of...
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h 13m The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York's secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. The year is 1926, and Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) has just completed a global excursion to find and document...
BALLERINA Adventure/Musical ‧ 1h 30m Set in 1879 Paris. An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris, where she passes for someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera house. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQBkvddF32I ALL SCHOOL HOLIDAY MATINEE TICKETS ONLY $8. Book online (until...
Beautifully Mad performing in Residence at Cape Lodge. Join us for a Sundowner on the lawn of the Cape Lodge Residence for a very special House Concert. Tickets: $20.00 pp (Cape Lodge are keen supporters of live music and are kindly giving all proceeds to the band) RSVP to events@capelodge.com.au Where: The Cape Lodge Private...
Margaret River Readers and Writers Pre-Festival Event Bar opens at 6pm | Movie starts 7pm THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS - 7pm Mystery/Drama film ‧ 1h 52m Tom is a World War I veteran who maintains a lighthouse off the shore of Australia with his wife Isabel, a woman desperate to have a baby. Her prayers...
TROLLS Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 1h 33m After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy (Anna Kendrick), the happiest Troll ever born, and the overly-cautious, curmudgeonly Branch (Justin Timberlake) set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to...
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Fantasy/Science fiction film ‧ 2h 13m From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death...
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Fantasy/Science fiction film ‧ 2h 13m From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death...
TROLLS Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 1h 33m After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy (Anna Kendrick), the happiest Troll ever born, and the overly-cautious, curmudgeonly Branch (Justin Timberlake) set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to...
MOANA Fantasy/Action ‧ 1h 53m Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous...
LET US ENTERTAIN YOU! Come along for a free preview of the wonderful array of shows that we have lined up for you in 2017. There is something to cater to all ages and tastes from theatre, dance, music, comedy, circus and much more. Come along for a complimentary drink at 6.30pm in the foyer...
TROLLS Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 1h 33m After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy (Anna Kendrick), the happiest Troll ever born, and the overly-cautious, curmudgeonly Branch (Justin Timberlake) set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to...
NOCTURNAL ANIMALS Drama film/Thriller ‧ 1h 57m A successful Los Angeles art-gallery owner's idyllic life is marred by the constant traveling of her handsome second husband. While he is away, she is shaken by the arrival of a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in years. The manuscript tells the...
UP FOR LOVE Comedy ~ Language: French (with subtitles) ~ 97 mins Jean Dujardin stars in this French, romantic, laugh-out-loud-comedy about the long and short of falling in love. When successful lawyer, Diane (Virginie Efira) gets a call from the man who found her mobile phone, she is immediately intrigued and charmed. As she and...
MOANA Fantasy/Action ‧ 1h 53m Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous...
BALLERINA Adventure/Musical ‧ 1h 30m Set in 1879 Paris. An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris, where she passes for someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera house. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQBkvddF32I ALL SCHOOL HOLIDAY MATINEE TICKETS ONLY $8. Book online (until...
MOANA Fantasy/Action ‧ 1h 53m Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous...
WHY HIM? Comedy Over the holidays, Ned, an overprotective but loving dad, and his family visit his daughter at Stanford, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, Laird (James Franco). The straight-laced Ned thinks Laird, who has absolutely no filter, is a wildly inappropriate match for his...
ALLIED Drama film/Thriller ‧ 2h 4m During World War II, intelligence officer Max Vatan (Brad Pitt) is stationed in North Africa where he encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard) on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Reunited in London, their relationship is threatened by the extreme pressures of the war. Stars: Brad Pitt...
SING Animation/Drama/Musical ‧ 1h 50m Dapper Koala Buster Moon presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. An eternal optimist, and a bit of a scoundrel, he loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Facing the crumbling of his life's ambition, he takes one final chance to...
Colour Me Happier! You are invited to view the solo exhibition by Anita Revel throughout February at the Foyer Gallery. The exhibition is a celebration of values and virtues expressed through colour. In her first exhibition, Colour Me Happy, Anita Revel presented 50 colour combinations reflecting 50 states of happiness. Building on this exploration of...
SING Animation/Drama/Musical ‧ 1h 50m Dapper Koala Buster Moon presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. An eternal optimist, and a bit of a scoundrel, he loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Facing the crumbling of his life's ambition, he takes one final chance to...
River Cottage Australia chef, Paul West, is heading to Margaret River in February to take over the kitchen at Voyager Estate for two special dinners, supported by Liebherr Wine Cellars. Over four seasons of River Cottage Australia, Paul has built a reputation as a passionate advocate for regional living and sustainable agriculture, promoting ‘real food’....
West Australian Opera’s 50th Anniversary gala concert Free gala concert live from the beautiful setting of Supreme Court Gardens to the Margaret River Cultural Centre. A thrilling program of highlights from the operatic treasury is presented by Australian artists, with the West Australian Opera Chorus and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brad Cohen. Bizet - Carmen:...
2017 is the 15th year that these FREE family concerts are presented by Arts Margaret River in Pioneer Park, Cowaramup. Every Sunday in February from 5pm to 7pm. Bring along a picnic and chairs or purchase food and drinks from the local community stalls. Enjoy the wonderful music in a relaxed family friendly environment. Zumba demonstrations...
PATERSON Drama /Comedy ‧ 2h Paterson (Adam Driver) is a hardworking bus driver in Paterson, N.J., who follows the same routine every day. He observes the city and listens to fragments of conversations while picking up and dropping off his passengers. Paterson also writes heartfelt poems in a notebook, walks his dog and drinks one...
PASSENGERS Fantasy/Science fiction ‧ 1h 56m On a routine journey through space to a new home, two passengers, sleeping in suspended animation, are awakened 90 years too early when their ship malfunctions. As Jim and Aurora face living the rest of their lives on board, with every luxury they could ever ask for, they begin...
Middle School: The Worst Years Of My Life Fantasy/Drama film ‧ 1h 32m Imaginative quiet teenager Rafe Katchadorian is tired of his middle school's obsession with the rules at the expense of any and all creativity. Desperate to shake things up, Rafe and his best friends have come up with a plan: break every single...
2017 is the 15th year that these FREE family concerts are presented by Arts Margaret River in Pioneer Park, Cowaramup. Every Sunday in February from 5pm to 7pm. Featuring Jason & the Stirling Rangers at 5pm and The Impressions at 6.10pm. Bring along a picnic and chairs or purchase food and drinks from the local community...
LA LA LAND Drama/Romance ‧ 2h 8m Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. But as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain...
THE FAMILY FANG Mystery/Drama ‧ 1h 46m Adult siblings Baxter and Annie, scarred from an unconventional upbringing, return to their family home after an unlikely accident. When their parents - performance artists famous for elaborate public hoaxes - suddenly go missing under troubling circumstances, Baxter and Annie investigate. Unsure whether it's foul play or just...
MONSTER TRUCKS Science fiction/Action ‧ 1h 44m Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Lucas Till), a high school senior, builds a monster truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site displaces a strange and subterranean creature...
2017 is the 15th year that these FREE family concerts are presented by Arts Margaret River in Pioneer Park, Cowaramup. Every Sunday in February from 5pm to 7pm. Featuring The Exceptions at 5pm and Rastajazz at 6.10pm. Bring along a picnic and chairs or purchase food and drinks from the local community stalls. Enjoy the wonderful music...
A UNITED KINGDOM Drama/Romance ‧ 1h 51m Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s. Cast: Rosamund Pike, David Oyelowo REVIEWS: 'The result is a rich, stirring look at one of modern society's most enduring - and yes, inspirational - marriages,...
WA's own iconic Max Kay We are delighted to announce a very special Evening with Perth theatre icon Max Kay! Join Max for an unforgettable evening of songs, jokes, stories...
THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN Comedy-drama ‧ 1h 44m Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for high school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld), who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother Darian (Blake Jenner) starts dating her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson). All at once, Nadine feels...
Elton John Tribute with Not Quite Dwight Local music legend Noah Shilkin performs the iconic 1973 Elton John album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” in its entirety. Backed by some of...
2017 is the 15th year that these FREE family concerts are presented by Arts Margaret River in Pioneer Park, Cowaramup. This Sunday is the last Sundowner for the season so come along for a special afternoon. This week has a 3 band line-up and runs from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. Featuring The Impressions, Blue Child Collective and...
LIKE CRAZY Comedy-drama ‧ Running time: 118 mins **Italian Film Festival** Donatella and Beatrice reside in a psychiatric facility in Tuscany. They have very different life stories, but a chance to escape brings them together in an adventure that will change their lives forever and will help them realize the beauty in imperfection. Director: Paolo...
A Margaret River Readers & Writers Pre-Festival Fundraiser Hades, Candice Fox's first novel, won the Ned Kelly Award for best debut in 2014 from the Australian Crime Writers Association. The sequel, Eden, won the Ned Kelly Award for best crime novel in 2015, making Candice only the second author to win these accolades back-to-back. Also,...