LIGHT THE NIGHT
Tickets are now on sale for the 2011 Light the Night fundraising concert for leukemia research and cancer patient resources.
This year’s Light the Night will at 7.30pm on Monday 31 October at the City Recital Hall, Angel Place.
Now seven years and going stronger than ever, Light the Night has become a highlight on the Sydney entertainment calendar, so far raising more than $200,000 for it greats causes. All $$$ raised this year will fund the Light the Night Research Grant that supports a promising new Gene Control in Acute Leukemia project being undertaken by St Vincent’s Hospital’s Haematology Research Team, as well as The Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation.
Each year wonderful Australian artists donate their time to the show and the cause. Performing this year: star attractions Emma Pask, Paul Capsis, David Harris, Queenie van de Zandt, up and coming independent artist Ben Abraham, popular musical theatre performer Michael Griffiths and acclaimed flamenco guitarist Damien De Boos-Smith.
This year’s night also showcases three stars of Hairspray Esther Hannaford, Jack Chambers and Trevor Ashley, as well as fave cabaret performers Lesley Hancock, Marika Aubrey, Gillian Cosgriff and Sheridan Harbridge.
Rounding out this impressive line up will be group performances by Matthew Robinson with students from the Australian Institute of Music, students from the McDonald College and the cast of the smash hit musical Mary Poppins.
More performers will be announced in coming weeks: keep checking.
Light the Night is the legacy of Matthew Rennie, a brave young man who fought a three year battle against leukemia, before succumbing to it shortly before the 2007 concert. Matthew’s courage inspired his two brothers, musical theatre performers Shaun Rennie and Adam Rennie, and friends Monica and Greg Smith to create Light the Night through which Matthew’s life will continue to inspire and help others.
For more information and bookings: City Recital Hall box office (02) 8256 2222 or cityrecitalhall.com or www.lightthenight.com.au.
