In the midst of a family crisis, a washed-up American magician and his long-estranged precocious daughter, venture into the New Zealand wilderness in search of a mythical black panther.

David Bailey has built a strong reputation as an organist with a particular skill in accompanying silent movies. His program will include a screening of the 1924 film 'Peter Pan' in its centenary year since release. David has presented this program interstate to rave reviews and it will now be Adelaide's turn to enjoy this experience. David Bailey is an Australian theatre organist, composer and silent film accompanist based in Brisbane with a musical style influenced heavily by the popular music of the early to mid-twentieth century. A theatre organist firstly, David’s main form of musical expression has always been connected to the silent film world, but in 2007 he brought this expertise back to the cinema and pursued an interest in silent film accompaniment. Since then, he has composed and performed scores for films from all over the world and every genre including many screenings for the Australian Cinematheque at GOMA. David strives to creatively reveal the huge musical resources of the theatre organ to modern audiences and offer a cinema experience that is simultaneously novel and nostalgic.

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life—and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save both the real world and his own. Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades. Directed by Carlos Saldanha and produced by John Davis, the live-action hybrid family adventure/comedy stars Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds with Alfred Molina and Zooey Deschanel. The film’s screenplay is written by David Guion & Michael Handelman, based on the book by Crockett Johnson.

World renowned and world class pianist Kym Purling will interpret the music of Nat King Cole, live on stage at the Capri. Purling spent almost three decades based in New York and Paris. He has established himself internationally, performing in more than 140 countries around the world alongside many stars, including Natalie Cole, Nat’s daughter. He has conducted several Broadway shows and has made significant contributions in the worlds of jazz and musical theatre. We are excited to invite you to this special performance to experience Purling’s renditions of our favourite Nat King Cole songs before the screening the romantic blockbuster of the 90s, Sleepless in Seattle. 1:30pm BAR OPEN IN THE FOYER 2:30pm THE KYM PURLING TRIO 3:30pm SLEEPLESS IS SEATTLE MOVIE SYNOPSIS After his wife Maggie passes away, Sam Baldwin and his 8-year-old son Jonah relocate from Chicago to Seattle to escape the grief associated with Maggie's death. Eighteen months later Sam is still grieving and can't sleep. Although Jonah misses his mother, he wants his father to get a new wife despite Sam having not even contemplated dating again. On Christmas Eve, Sam (on Jonah's initiative) ends up pouring his heart out on a national radio talk show about his magical and perfect marriage to Maggie, and how much he still misses her. Among the many women who hear Sam's story and fall in love with him solely because of it is Annie Reed, a Baltimore-based newspaper writer. Annie's infatuation with Sam's story and by association Sam himself is despite being already engaged. But Annie's relationship with her straight-laced fiance Walter is unlike her dream love life in the movie An Affair to Remember (1957)

The final Morning Memories show  for 2024, Love Lives Forever, promises to bring to our Capri Theatre audiences a delightful and varied program of beautiful music. The program has been curated by music specialist Anne ApThomas who will bring her particular skills to the concert playing the grand piano and harp. Anne will be joined onstage for musical duets with Jenni Burton at the  Wurlitzer Organ, with old favorites like Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree and Makin’ Whoopi, made famous by Eddie Cantor. John Slater will also perform on the Mighty Wurlitzer with his own selection of love songs. Violinist Jocelyn Nguyen will play several duets with Anne accompanying her on piano and harp. Then to add more variety to the show, octogenarians Richie Gun and John Aue will perform several popular melodies, including Love Walked Right In on piano and double bass. The morning concert will be rounded off with more love songs, this time coming from the Ukrainian singing group, Le Leky Ensemble. Love will certainly be in the air for this special event. 10:00am - Morning tea 10:30am - Performance 12:00pm - Finish

In the film set in 1934 London, McKellen plays Jimmy Erskine, the most feared drama critic in town—with Arterton as Nina Land, the actress determined to win his favor. When Jimmy finds himself in the crosshairs of his newspaper’s new owner, David Brooke (Strong), Nina becomes entangled in a dangerous web of blackmail, deceit and murder.

The Wild Robot” follows Rozzum 7134 (“Roz” for short), a futuristic robot that washes ashore on a deserted island. A tale of survival and discovery begins when she becomes the unexpected protector to an orphaned gosling, which she names Brightbill. Together they struggle to survive the harsh environment, but only succeed with the help of a close-knit group of misfit animals, who become first friends, then family. Ultimately Roz and company save the island from a robotic invasion by Roz’s manufacturer, looking to bring her back to civilization by any means necessary.

Thelma Post (Oscar nominee June Squibb) is a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (The White Lotus’ Fred Hechinger) sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Richard Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her. Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell also star. Inspired by a real-life experience of Margolin’s own grandmother, THELMA puts a clever spin on movies like MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business – despite what her daughter Gail (Posey), son-in-law Alan (Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe.

Presenting Australian star of stage and screen, Tom Burlinson, in a sensational salute to the masters of vocal Swing. This dazzling, energetic show presents a montage of swing classics made famous by the great superstars Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr, Nat ‘King' Cole, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra, through to the hits of the hugely successful modern favourites - Harry Connick Jr and Michael Bublé. Tom’s illustrious career stretches from acting and singing to television host and theatrical producer. He first shot to stardom in the early ‘80s when he was cast in the title role in the movie The Man from Snowy River, which became one of the most successful Australian films ever made. This led to a string of starring roles in Australian and international films. In the ‘90’s, Tom revealed that as well as being a talented actor, he also had an amazing singing voice. He was cast by Frank Sinatra’s daughter, Tina in his first professional singing engagement as the voice of the young Frank in the Warner Brothers mini-series ‘Sinatra’. Later Tom created and starred in the acclaimed theatrical production ‘Frank – A Life in Song’, a celebration of the life and career of the legendary Sinatra, which played highly successful seasons at premier venues around Australia and overseas. Now he has explored the renowned achievements of other stars of the genre and chosen their best songs to perform, as well as some Sinatra classics and timeless “standards” in “Still Swingin’”. This show truly has one great song after another! He has included classics from the great Tony Bennett, who was Sinatra’s favourite singer; the smooth and jazzy Nat ‘King’ Cole, the multi-talented, highly-energised Sammy Davis Jr, the “King of Cool” Dean Martin, and the sensational Bobby Darin. Tom says his show would not be complete without a selection of Sinatra songs. “Many people who come to see the show will be expecting to hear some Sinatra. For me, he was the greatest of them all, but that’s not to say they weren’t all great.” Throughout the show Tom has included all-time favourites such as I’ve Got the World on a String, Fly Me to the Moon, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, and, of course, New York, New York. Vocal swing has become popular once again due to the immense popularity and success of artists such as Harry Connick Jr and Michael Bublé, who have added their own spin to some of the greatest swing songs. “If you like these artists, I’m confident that you will like what I’m doing in this show. I’ve found that youngeraudiences often don’t realise that many of these songs were originally written and performed back in the ‘40s and ‘50s. I like to set the record straight and make sure the audience knows by whom they were originally done. There’s no doubt Bublé is a huge fan of Sinatra and there’s also no doubt that Sinatra would love to know that a younger audience still loves his songs.” The song list for the show is a feast of swing classics, including Just in Time, Beyond the Sea, L-O-V-E, Birth of the Blues, Ain’t That a Kick in the Head?, It Had to be You, Sway, Feeling Good and Mack the Knife. Also included are beautiful slower tempo numbers such as Unforgettable, The Shadow of Your Smile, Everybody Loves Somebody and Mr. Bojangles. Most of the musical arrangements in the show are based on the originals, providing instant recognition for fans of the style. Accompanying Tom on stage as always will be a fabulous jazz band including some of Australia’s best musicians. Selected reviews: “Pure class and highly recommended” - The Sun Herald “Hugely enjoyable” - The Age “Tom Burlinson is sensational! His delivery makes one feel he is talking and singing directly to you” - The Adelaide Advertiser

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