The Carpenters from Kempsey

The story and music of The Carpenters, by a pair of hilarious country hicks who share the same name.

"Delightful, hilarious and highly enjoyable - I loved reliving the songs of my youth with The Carpenters from Kempsey..." Ian Phipps, ABC Radio

Performances
Thursday 18 September
Friday 19 September, 2pm matinee
Friday 19 September, 8pm

Tickets
Adult $34* | Concession $28* | Student or 24 and under $22*
School Groups $16

*$2 discount for Matinee

Darren and Sharon Carpenter are twins, born six months apart, from Kempsey. They never really fitted into life on the farm, and they were absolutely hopeless at just about everything.

Until that magical day they discovered one of Dad's old vinyl records - those "other Carpenters" made famous, including Close To You, Yesterday Once More, Ticket To Ride, Rainy Days and Mondays, Calling Occupants, Jambalaya, Mr Postman, Top Of The World, Superstar, Goodbye To Love, Only Yesterday, There's A Kind Of Hush, Love Is Surrender, and We've Only Just Begun.

As well as the odd parody and theme song, Darren and Sharon are truly country hicks. When they talk they're from Kempsey, but when they sing they pay homage to the beautiful sounds of The Carpenters.

The show is hysterically funny and the songs are so memorable you can't help but sing along.

More info from www.carpentersfromkempsey.com.

By Darren Mapes and Linda Nagle
Starring Darren and Sharon Carpenter
Directed by Linda Nagle
Presented by QUT Gardens Theatre and Christine Dunstan Productions

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The Australian Government is proud to be associated with this tour through the national performing arts touring program, Playing Australia, which gives Australians across the country the opportunity to see some of our best performing arts.