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Bookings for all shows can be made
via the CPAC website:
cairnsperformingartscentre.com.au,
by phone: 1300 855 835 or in person
Step right up at the Ticketlink box office located
at CPAC.
TIME TO GET YOUR TICKETS:
CPAC IS OFFICIALLY ON-SALE. 900 ticket holders set to attend the April
2 event. The opening weekend of Cairns
Despite ex-tropical cyclone Owen Choral Society’s Wicked was another
trying his torrential best to stop sold out success for the tremendous
Cairns’ newest state-of-the-art first production to take place at the
performance venue from opening new theatre. Only a handful of tickets
in December last year, the Cairns remain for Leaving Jackson on March
Performing Arts Centre is now 29, a tribute show to Johnny Cash and
officially in operation. And June Carter, prompting a second show
the centre is already achieving to be announced for March 28.
massive milestones since its (very The building - which boasts a 940-seat
short) inception. main theatre plus a 400-seat studio
With over 30 shows currently on-sale, theatre - was officially opened by His
the stage has been set for a massive Excellency the Honourable Paul de
year of entertainment in 2019 as the Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland on
new venue looks to show off its full December 15. Also in attendance on the
capabilities to the Tropical North. historic night was Deputy Prime Minister
More than 20,000 tickets have Michael McCormack and Queensland
already been sold, with shows and Arts Minister Leeanne Enoch.
ranging from comedy to dance, A special inaugural souvenir program is
music, theatre, opera and film. currently available from the Ticketlink
Some of the big names that will box office at CPAC as well as Council
grace the new CPAC stage for libraries, Council’s Spence Street
the very first time include Kitty chambers, Botanic Gardens Visitor
Flanagan, The Sapphires, Lano & Centre, Cairns Central and Stockland
Woodley, Katie Noonan & Michael shopping centres.
Leunig, Judith Lucy & Denise Scott, If you are yet to see inside the brand new
the Bangarra Dance Theatre and venue (which you can take a sneak peek
travelling film festivals such as Banff of when visiting the Ticketlink box office),
Mountain and Ocean Film Festival. then do yourself a wonderful favour in
Legendary country music artist 2019 and head along to experience one of
Charlie Pride was the first show to the many shows now on sale.
officially sell out and did so in early It’s safe to say – we’ve finally got
January this year, with more than ourselves a theatre to be proud of.

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