There’s gold in that there country

GPAC’s Musical Mornings program continues in September with John Bowles and Michelle Fitzmaurice in Country Gold.
This narrated concert celebrates a century of country music legends including Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Australia’s own Slim Dusty.
It features some of country’s biggest hits including Rhinestone Cowboy, Thank God I’m A Country Boy and Could I Have This Dance.
Australian musical theatre veteran John Bowles returns to Australia for the concert with long-time friend and award-winning singer-actress Michelle Fitzmaurice.
Bowles grew up on Young Talent Time, recording solo and group albums, and clocking up 250 hours of live variety television.
He played lead roles in Phantom of the Opera and Cats, and was in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first commercial performance in China in 2001.
Bowles won best new talent (1989) and best male vocal variety performer (2001) at the Mo Awards, which recognise achievements in Australian live entertainment.
For 15 years Fitzmaurice has co-directed and choreographed for Promac Productions Australia which she runs with her husband Chris McKenna.
She acted in television commercials and played a guest role on Australian drama Neighbours.
Musician David Cameron will back the duo on piano, banjo and guitar with Paul Cengia on drums and back-up guitar.
Country Gold comes to GPAC for two performances at The Playhouse at 10.30am on 14 and 15 September.
The season continues in October with The Syncopators in Best of British, a musical exploration of Britain through the ’50s and ’60s.