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Thursday May 15, 2008

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THE PAINTED VEIL (M) Edward Norton and Naomi Watts star in this adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's 1925 novel about a reserved Brit bacteriologist whose wife has an affair, prompting him to condemn them both to a kind of suicide pact fighting cholera in a remote Chinese village. (Greater Union Newcastle, Tuggerah)

PROM NIGHT (M) Remake of the 1980s slasher fright-fest. (Singleton)

SMOTHER (M) Diane Keaton plays a meddlesome mum who moves in with her son and his wife. Liv Tyler also stars. (Glendale, Charlestown, Raymond Terrace, Nelson Bay, Singleton, Erina, Entrance, Ettalong)

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (PG) Freddie Highmore (Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) plays twins who discover a magical world of computer-generated fairies and goblins. (Charlestown, Erina, Ettalong) 1/2

STREET KINGS (MA) Action movie starring Keanu Reeves as a veteran cop who uncovers an extortion conspiracy in the LAPD. Also stars Forest Whitaker and Hugh Laurie. (Heddon Greta) 1/2

UNTRACEABLE (MA) FBI agent Diane Lane tracks a serial killer who conducts murders live on the net. (Glendale) 1/2

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS (M) Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher meet one night in Las Vegas and spend the next six months regretting it. (Glendale, Charlestown, Maitland, Raymond Terrace, Nelson Bay, Cessnock, Singleton, Tuggerah, Erina, Ettalong)

THEATRE

THE HAPPY PRINCE Oscar Wilde's happy-sad fairy story about a prince and a nightingale. Kim Carpenter's Theatre of Image, at Laycock Street Theatre, North Gosford. Tonight only, at 6.30pm. 4323 3233. Also at Civic Theatre, Newcastle, June 13. 4929 1977.

THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE Noel Coward, Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Tom Lehrer, Victoria Wood and others look at Shakespeare in this mix of music and comedy. Newcastle Theatre Company, at the NTC Theatre, Lambton. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, until May 24; matinees this Sunday and May 24 at 2pm. 4952 4958.

IN CAMERA A man and two women trapped in a room find that hell is other people; drama by Jean-Paul Sartre. Reamus Youth Theatre, at Maitland Repertory Playhouse. Tomorrow and Saturday at 8pm (final week). 4931 2800.

URBAN SHADOWS A day in the life of a resilient survivor on the edge of society; acclaimed mime artist Jean-Paul Bell conjures up a world of ritual, joy and romance. At the Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. Tomorrow at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, then May 22 at 11am, and May 23 and 24 at 8pm. 4929 1977.

JULIUS CAESAR IN EGYPT Handel's opera looks at the love affair between the title character and Egyptian queen Cleopatra. Opera Hunter. At Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre, Warners Bay: tomorrow and Saturday at 7.30pm, Sunday at 2pm. At the Hunter Theatre, Broadmeadow, May 23 and 24 at 7.30pm. Bookings: Commonwealth Bank branches, www.bigtix.com.au.

HENRY IV, PART I William Shakespeare's tale of battles, political intrigue, romance and bawdy comedy is played out in a near-future England. Stray Dogs Theatre Company, at the Shakespeare on Avon Festival, Gloucester District Park. Tomorrow and Saturday, dinner and show 6.15pm, show only 8.30pm; matinee Saturday at 1.30pm. 6558 1408.

STORIES FROM THE STORM The way we were a year ago; a return season of the moving look, with music, at how people coped in last June's destructive storm. Incert Theatre, on tour. All performances at 8pm, except Civic Playhouse (7pm). Tomorrow at Branxton Community Hall; Saturday at Maitland Park Bowling Club; May 23, Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre; May 24, Cardiff Panthers Club; May 25, Singleton Heights RSC; May 30, Nelson Bay RSL; May 31, East Cessnock Bowling Club; June 6 to 8, Civic Playhouse Newcastle. Contact venues or 0438 443 857.

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Jack finds himself caught up in an intergalactic war when he climbs a beanstalk to fight a ferocious giant; lively musical adventure. Young People's Theatre, at Young People's Theatre, Hamilton. Saturdays at 2pm and 7pm, until May 31. 4961 4895.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR The Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock opera that offers a stirring look at its subject. Maitland Gilbert and Sullivan and Musical Society, at Tempus 2 Winery, Pokolbin. This Saturday only, at 6pm (outdoor performance). 4993 3999.

WATER WHEELS A dramatic look at water in our lives, using music, song, movement and story. Cultural STOMP, at Civic Park, Newcastle. This Saturday only, at 8pm. Free.

THE KIEV BALLET Two dance classics, performed by one of the world's great ballet companies: Next Tuesday, Sleeping Beauty; Wednesday, Swan Lake. At the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Both performances at 7.30pm. 4929 1977

OPENINGS

May 23: KEATING! THE MUSICAL WE HAD TO HAVE Outrageously funny musical look at the rise and fall of the self-styled Placido Domingo of Australian politics. Company B, at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. May 23 at 8pm, May 24 at 2pm and 8pm, then nightly from May 27 to 31 at 8pm. 4929 1977.

May 25: MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW The best acts from this year's laugh fest. Laycock Street Theatre, North Gosford, May 25 and 26 at 8pm. 4323 3233. Also at Civic Theatre, Newcastle, from June 6. 4929 1977.

May 28: OPENING A FUZZWOLLOPS FRAME OF MIND A group of people trapped in a closed room accept their predicament until a stranger talks about the world outside; absurdist comedy. Newcastle University School of Drama, Fine Art and Music, at the University Drama Studio, Callaghan. May 28 to May 31, nightly at 6pm. 4921 5001.

May 28: THE FULL MONTY A group of unemployed men in a working-class town decide to form a strippers' troupe; heart-warming musical comedy. DAPA, at the DAPA Theatre, Hamilton. May 28 to June 14. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm; Saturday matinees at 2pm; Sunday matinee June 8 at 5pm. 4962 3270.

May 29: BUSTING OUT! Laycock Street Theatre, North Gosford. 4323 3233.

May 30: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Wyong Musical Theatre Company, at Wyong Memorial Hall. 1300 366 470.

CLASSICS

OPERA HUNTER: JULIUS CAESAR, Wednesday May 14, Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre. Featuring Steven McLean, Jennifer Barnes, Michael Saunders, Joanna Andrew and David Capewell. Continues until May 18. Tickets $30/$25. Phone 4943 1672.

LUNCHTIME CONCERT, NEWCASTLE CONSERVATORIUM CONCERT HALL, Thursday May 15, 1pm. Recital by undergraduate students of the Conservatorium. Free entry.

NEWCASTLE CITY CHOIR: BEST-LOVED HYMNS, Hamilton Wesley Uniting Church, Sunday May 18, 2pm. Tickets $7 at the door or phone 4951 4170.

ST JAMES' MORPETH SERIES 2, St James' Anglican Church Morpeth, Sunday May 18, 2.30pm. Tickets $18/$12 at the door.

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR, NEWCASTLE CIVIC THEATRE, Monday May 19, 8pm. Tickets $79/$69/$40 under 15 years. Phone 4929 1977.

OPERA HUNTER: JULIUS CAESAR, Hunter Theatre, Cameron Street Broadmeadow, Friday May 23, 7.30pm. Featuring Steven McLean, Jennifer Barnes & Michael Saunders. Conducted by Susan Hart. Continues until May 24. Tickets $30/$25. Phone 4943 1672.

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