The Dancing Years: A Toe-Tapping Treat!

MEDIA RELEASE – September 28, 2010

A Toe-Tapping Treat!

Talented touring group Operatunity are set to sing up a storm, setting toes tapping across the country with their latest concert, The Dancing Years.

The award-winning group will present fabulous dancing music from the 20s and 30s; the elegant era of Novello, Porter, Gatsby, and Flapper along with popular fun music as well.

Two casts will be touring in this concert with John Cameron, Devin Ashton, Lynette Martin and much-loved Tessa-May Brown accompanied by pianist Alex Wiltshire in the South Island and North Island venues, and Geoffrey Hughes, Terry Barry, Cameron Barclay and Emma Roxburgh accompanied by pianist Rosemary Barnes in the Auckland venues, including Tauranga, Whangarei and Hamilton. Both these casts bring a combination of talented performers comprised of fans’ favourites and fresh new talent.

Operatunity director Geoffrey Hughes says this cast will bring “mellifluous melodic music of this magically marvellous era to life with some serious toe tapping fun comprising of romantic, melodious and tongue-in-cheek songs”.

Included in the repertoire are such great numbers as “happy days are here again”, “we’ll gather lilacs”, “don’t put your daughter on the stage Mrs Worthington” and “you made me love you” amongst many others.

The Dancing Years tour commencing in October is part of Operatunity’s series of daytime concerts touring nationally to 23 venues, eight times a year.

Tickets are just $27 each and include lunch with the artists, with group and concession discounts available.

To book call Operatunity on 0508 266 237, or book online at www.operatunity.co.nz. Calls are toll free, and no booking or postage fees apply.

About Operatunity ~ Operatunity was formed in 2001 by three friends, John Cameron, Geoffrey Hughes, and Susan Boland. The partners have known each other for over twenty years and have had extensive experience in performing and event management. Operatunity Entertainment Ltd was established to offer professional employment for singers by providing opportunities available within New Zealand. The Operatunity Daytime Concert Series provides quality fun concerts in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. There are eight specially-themed concerts at 23 venues throughout New Zealand. Concerts commence at 11 am and are ideal for people who prefer to go out during the day rather than at night. Operatunity venues are: Avondale, Howick, North Shore, Orewa, Papakura, Remuera, Christchurch, Dunedin, Greymouth, Invercargill, Nelson, Timaru, Gisborne, Hamilton, Hastings, Kapiti, Lower Hutt, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Taupo, Tauranga, Wanganui, and Whangarei.

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The Dancing Years

A Toe-Tapping Treat!

Talented touring group Operatunity are set to sing up a storm, setting toes tapping across the country with their latest concert, The Dancing Years.

The award-winning group will present fabulous dancing music from the 20s and 30s; the elegant era of Novello, Porter, Gatsby, and Flapper along with popular fun music as well.

Tickets are just $27 and include lunch served with the artists. Group and concession discounts available: Groups of 10+ = $24, Groups of 30+ = $23.

Auckland
Area / Date / Concert Venue
Avondale (11am) / Tuesday 12th October / Encounter Christian Centre: 495 Rosebank Rd, Avondale
Howick (11am) / Tuesday 19th October / Picton Centre: 120 Picton Street, Howick
North Shore (11am) / Wednesday 13th October / Windsor Park Baptist Church: 550 East Coast Rd, Mairangi Bay
Orewa (11am) / Thursday 14th October / Centrestage Theatre: 60 Centreway Rd, Orewa
Papakura (11am) / Wednesday 20th October / Hawkins Theatre: 13 Ray Small Drive, Papakura
Remuera (11am) / Monday 11th October / Somervell Church Auditorium: 497 Remuera Rd, Remuera

North Island
Area / Date / Concert Venue
Gisborne (11am) / Thursday 28th October / War Memorial Theatre: Corner Bright St and Childers Rd, Gisborne
Hamilton (11am) / Monday 18th October / Central Baptist Church: 33 Charlemont St, Hamilton
Lower Hutt (11am) / Monday 1st November / Hutt City Church: 22 Marsden Street, Lower Hutt
Kapiti (11am) / Tuesday 2nd November / Southwards Theatre: Otaihangi Rd, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast
Hastings (11am) / Friday 29th October / Hawkes Bay Opera House: Hastings Street, Hastings
New Plymouth (11 am) / Friday 5th November / City West Church (formerly A.O.G.): 62c Poplar Grove, New Plymouth
Palmerston North (11am) / Wednesday 3rd November / New Life Church: 590 Featherston St, Palmerston North
Tauranga (11am) / Friday 22nd October / Holy Trinity Church: Corner 3rd Ave and Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Taupo (11am) / Wednesday 27th October / Taupo Baptist Church: Cnr Rifle Range Rd and Taupo View Rd, Taupo
Wanganui (11am) / Thursday 4th November / War Memorial Hall: Concert Chamber, Watt St, Wanganui
Whangarei (11am) / Friday 15th October / Central Baptist Church: 202 Bank St, Whangerei

South Island
Area / Date / Concert Venue
Christchurch (11am) / Wednesday 20th October / La Vida Centre: 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch
Dunedin (11am) / Monday 18th October / Mosgiel Coronation Hall: 97 Gordon Rd, Mosgiel, Dunedin
Greymouth (11am) / Thursday 21st October / Regent Theatre: Corner Mackay and Herbert St, Greymouth
Invercargill (11am) / Friday 15th October / Civic Theatre: 88 Tay St, Invercargill
Nelson (11am and 2pm) / Friday 22nd October / Hope Community Church: Ranzau Rd West, Hope, Nelson
Timaru (11am) / Tuesday 19th October / Theatre Royal: 118 Stafford Street, Timaru

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