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MARCIA HINES

The pop diva takes to the

stage in the disco cabaret

Ve l v e t this month.

Tell us about Velvet? Ve l v e t is

a very exciting mixture of disco

and circus with an extremely

talented cast. What do you love

most about performing in this

show? I get to sing some of the

songs that I’ve always enjoyed

listening and dancing to, and

I get to perform with an

outstanding group of people

each night. The show celebrates

the disco era. What did you

enjoy about that time?

I enjoyed going out with my

girlfriends and having a boogie

when time allowed. You started

your music career at 16. What

changes have you seen in that

time? Music has changed in

more ways than I can mention,

but one thing that stands out is

how great it was to buy vinyl

records back in the day. It was

great to check out the artwork

and read the credits to find out

who sung backing vocals and

produced the albums. It’s good

to know that old school albums

are coming back into fashion.

Personally, I think vinyl sounds

better than CDs. What are your

plans for the future? To keep on

keeping on. I love what I do and

that in itself is a git. What’s the

most embarrassing disco outfit

you’ve worn? There are far too

many to mention!

Catch Marcia Hines in Ve l v e t ;

3–14 May, Canberra; 17

May to 4 June, Newcastle;

http://www.velvettheshow.com.

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Move Your Boots

You now have the chance to catch

Kinky Boots in Sydney. The upliting

musical — about how a young man’s

footwear business is salvaged by

a savvy drag queen — is showing

at the city’s Capitol Theatre. http://www.

virginaustralia.com/kinkyboots.

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BEVVIES OF

BEAUTY

Dubbed the

‘biggest beer festival

in the southern

hemisphere’, Good

Beer Week is back,

with a degustation

from Michelin-

starred chef Daniel

Burns of Brooklyn’s

Luksus, and beer

masterclasses. 12–21

May; Melbourne;

http://www.goodbeer

week.com.au.

GOGH WITH THE FLOW
The National Gallery of Victoria’s Va n
Gogh and the Seasons presents more
than 60 artworks from the treasured
artist’s oeuvre, most of which have
never been exhibited in Australia.
Until 9 July; Melbourne; http://www.
virginaustralia.com/vangogh.