“Visually dominated by Miss Havisham's wedding dress, a gorgeous, eye-catching symbol of expectations.” Dominion-Post, Wellington Queensland Arts Council presents Playing Miss Havisham By Sue Rider and Helen Moulder Starring Helen Moulder and directed by Sue Rider Accolade in association with Willow Productions Charles Dickens’ fascinating character from his 1861 novel Great Expectations, Miss Havisham is the wealthy, wasted, spinster who never recovers from being jilted at the altar. In the novel, she refuses to remove her wedding dress and demands all the clocks to be stopped. Miss Havisham is one of the most famous characters of all time. Fast forward to modern times, where our main character Claudia struggles within as a discontented mother and wife. When an eccentric Irish filmmaker arrives to make a film of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, Claudia is keen to audition for the role of Miss Havisham, seeing it as a way out of her humdrum existence. As she prepares for the role, Claudia finds her own life takes on the twists and turns of a Dickens novel. A work of unexpected visual richness, Playing Miss Havisham unfolds with humour, mystery, music and surprise. Backed by a stunning musical soundtrack including Bach, Chopin, Schubert, Granados, Debussy & Gareth Farr. Photographer: Stephen A'Court A work of unexpected visual richness, Playing Miss Havisham unfolds with humour, mystery, music and surprise. Backed by a stunning musical soundtrack including Bach, Chopin, Schubert, Granados, Debussy & Gareth Farr. This Ontour onstage production is eligible for the Travel Assistance Rebate Scheme (TARS). TARS will contribute a maximum of 50% of the total cost of bus hire to visit a selected performance in a neighbouring community.   ITINERARY MAY Wed  7  Esk Lyceum Hall Tickets: Brisbane Valley Nursery 07 5424 2055 Thu 8 Nambour Civic Centre [A Venue]* Tickets from the venue 07 5475 7777 Fri 9 Kenilworth Public Hall Tickets: Kenilworth News 07 5446 0400 Sat 10 Maleny, Braeside B & B Tickets: Notch Business Services 07 5494 3677 Sun 11 Gayndah Town Hall 6.30pm Tickets: Gayndah Newsagency 07 4161 1699 Tue 13 Monto Shire Hall Tickets at the door (Enquiries Monto Arts Council Inc 07 4166 3452) Wed 14 Biloela Civic Centre Tickets: Mad About Scrapping at The Book Place 07 4992 2701 Thu  15 Springsure, Bauhinia Memorial Hall Tickets: Springsure Retravision 07 4984 1233 Fri 16 Capella Cultural Centre 8pm Tickets: Capella Cultural Centre 07 4984 9300 Sun 18 Yeppoon Town Hall 6.30pm Tickets: Yellow Door Bookshop 07 4939 4805 Wed 21 Hervey Bay, Z-Pac Theatre Tickets: Travel World Hervey Bay 07 4124 2222 Fri 23 Miles, The Leichhardt Centre Memorial Hall Tickets: Dogwood Crossing@Miles 07 4628 5566 Sat 24 Millmerran Cultural Centre Tickets: Millmerran Newsagency 07 4695 1339 Sun 25 Texas Memorial Hall 6.30pm Tickets: Jeff Hannaford Chartered Accountants 07 4653 1155 Tue 27 Goondiwindi-Waggamba Community Centre Tickets: Stage One 07 4671 1311 Wed 28 Mungindi Memorial Hall Tickets: Moree Plains Shire Council, Mungindi Office 02 6753 2389 Thu 29 Dirranbandi Civic Centre Tickets: Dirranbandi News 07 4625 8168 ALL PERFORMANCES 7.30PM UNLESS OTHERWISE LISTED $25 [*$32 at A venues - Nambour] QAC Member discount & concessions apply