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⏰ Time is running out...don't miss your final chance to #win  two children's passes to @featherdalewildlifepark!  Simply purchase a ticket to see any performance of @erthaustralia "ARC" at The Joan by 9am, tomorrow and you will automatically be entered into the draw.  Suitable for ages 5+, "ARC" is a mFeatherdale Syd Wildlife Parkical experience featuring exquisite puppetry of rare and vulnerable species from the Sumatran rhinoceros to the Leadbeater's possum and polar bear. 🦏🐻‍❄️  👉 Book your tickets to "ARC" to go into the draw now at the link in our bio.  #Competition #Giveaway #TheJoan #ErthVisualAndPhysical #ARCByErth #FeatherdaleWildlifePark
📣 Tickets on sale now!!
GUARDS AT THE TAJ will be playing at The Joan this October. Don't miss this gripping tale of loyalty, sacrifice, and the power of friendship. Join us for a superb and entertaining ninety minutes of live theatre.
📅 4 & 5 October
📌 Q Theatre, The Joan
🎟 https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/guards-at-the-taj/
#Whatsonpenrith #whatsonbluemountains
🚨 ON SALE NOW - THE WHARF REVUE 2025: THE END OF THE WHARF AS WE KNOW IT 🚨  It's the end of the Wharf as we know it...After 25 years of political satire, The Wharf Revue is making its final curtain call in Penrith.  Expect appearances from familiar faces like Keating, Howard, Gillard, Abbott, Lambie, Dutton and Albo.  Join us for this heartfelt farewell to one of Australia’s iconic theatrical experiences. Book early - tickets will sell out!  📆 27 February - 1 March
🎟️ BOOK NOW at the link in our bio!  #TheJoan #TheWharfRevue #Penrith @softtreadent @artsontour @visitpenrith @penrithcitycouncil
Introducing the magnificent cast, @akksheycaplash and @idamsondhi of Guards at the Taj, playing at The Joan this October. What a dynamic duo! 🎭✨ Don’t miss it!"  📅 Friday 4 and Saturday 5 October
👉 https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/guards-at-the-taj/
🎉 PRE-SALE ANNOUNCEMENT - The Wharf Revue 2025: The End of the Wharf As We Know It  After 25 years of political satire, The Wharf Revue is making its final curtain call in Penrith, 27 February - 1 March. Expect appearances from familiar faces like Keating, Howard, Gillard, Abbott, Lambie, Dutton and Albo.  The pre-sale for The Joan's Members starts now! Tickets will go on sale to the general public from 9am, Friday 6 September.  #TheJoan #TheWharfRevue @softtreadent @artsontour @visitpenrith
#WIN TWO CHILDREN'S PASSES TO @featherdalewildlifepark! 🎟️  Thanks to our friends at Featherdale, we have ten prize packs each consisting of two children's passes for general admission to the park to give away.  For your chance to win, simply book you tickets to see any performance of "ARC" by Erth Featherdale Syd Wildlife Parksday 12 September to automatically go into the draw.  👉 Book your tickets to "ARC" now at the link in our bio.  Good luck!  #TheJoan #FeatherdaleWildlifePark #Competition #Giveaway #ARCByErth #ErthVisualAndPhysical
🎉 COMPETITION TIME  To celebrate the award-winning company @erthaustralia returning to The Joan with "ARC", their new immersive theatrical experience featuring exquisite puppetry of rare and vulnerable species we have ten amazing prize packs to give away! 🐻‍❄️🐘🦏  Generously donated by our friends at @featherdalewildlifepark each prize pack consists of 🎟️ two children’s passes for general admission to Featherdale Wildlife Park. Each pack is valued at $56.00 RRP.  For you chance to win, simply purchase a ticket to any performance of "ARC" at The Joan before 9am, Thursday 12 September 2024 and you will automatically be entered into the draw. Good luck!  👉 Find out more and book your tickets to "ARC" now at the link in our bio.  📷 Photos by Jacquie Manning  #Competition #Giveaway #TheJoan #FeatherdaleWildlifePark #ARCByErth #ErthVisualAndPhysical
What happens to a life-long friendship when two ordinary men are ordered to do the unthinkable?  Featuring a heartbreakingly funny friendship put to the ultimate test and existential banter reminiscent of Beckett and Stoppard, Guards at the Taj mixes witty black comedy with the bloodiest deeds of Greek tragedy.  Get your tickets now!  📅 Friday 4 and Saturday 5 October
👉  https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/guards-at-the-taj/
📣 From our friends at Penrith City Council 📣  Magnetic Places Grant funds creative arts activities that magnify resident stories, provide opportunity for creative expression and activate locations across key neighbourhoods across Penrith. Eligible applicants can apply up to $15,000 to deliver activities that:  👉 Share and celebrate local stories through art activities co-authored with the community.
👉 Increase and broaden participation of community in arts and cultural activities
👉 Generate positive experiences and support new or stronger community connections.
👉 Activate, transform and/or animate public spaces through creative activities. 
For more info:  Contact:
✉️: john.le@penrith.city
☎️: 0461590723 
Or Visit:
🌐: https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/community-library/community/grants/magnetic-places-grant
Still thinking about joining us at TGIF? 🎉  Tickets are flying fast—don’t miss out! 
Grab yours before they're gone! 🚀  📣 TGIF guests include Colin Buchanan, Rebecca de Unamuno, Tommy Dean,  with music by The Whitlams.  📅 Friday 27 September, 5pm 
📌 The Joan
🎟 https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/thank-god-its-friday/  #TGIF #LastChance #GetYourTickets
🎟️ Tickets are still available for the Blue Mountains Nepean Dance Festival 🎉  Come support our talented students as they take the stage! Tickets are still available for the following performances:  🟢  Monday, 2 September - 10:00 AM
🟢  Tuesday, 3 September - 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 7:30 PM
🟢  Wednesday, 4 September - 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 5:30 PM
🟢  Thursday, 5 September - 10:00 AM
🟢  Friday, 6 September - 10:00 AM  🎟️ https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/blue-mountains-nepean-dance-festival-2024/  #DanceFestival #BlueMountains #SchoolPerformance #Tickets
Don't miss GUARDS AT THE TAJ playing at The Joan this October!  ★★★★½
- John Shand, The Sydney Morning Herald  📅 4-5 October
👉 BOOK NOW https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/guards-at-the-taj/  #WhatsOnPenrith #WhatsOnBlueMountains #rajivjoseph #balipadda