Medicus April 2016

On the TOWN

To win a double pass to one of the following events, simply go to www.amawa.com.au/amamembership/on-the-town/ Entries must be received by 4pm, Friday 22 April 2016.

Mozart Meets Haydn Double pass for Friday 6 May, 7.30pm Perth Concert Hall When The Clock Symphony was premiered in 1794, the

Pic: Nik Babic

Mother’s Day In cinemas 28 April

audience was enraptured and the press hailed “the sublime Haydn” and his new work, full of “heartfelt joy”. The West Australian Symphony Orchestra performs this masterpiece alongside Mozart’s Paris Symphony and Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto, featuring WASO’s Principal Trumpet Brent Grapes. For more information and tickets: www.waso.com.au

From Garry Marshall, director of Pretty Woman comes this film starring Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson and Jason Sudeikis. Intertwining stories revolve around a television host (Julia Roberts), a divorcee (Jennifer Aniston) looking for love and a woman (Kate Hudson) who wants to strengthen her relationship with her mother.

Marguerite In cinemas 21 April

Set in the golden 1920s, the film stars Catherine Frot as a rich socialite and aspiring opera singer who believes she has a beautiful voice. Marguerite does sing wholeheartedly, but is terribly out of tune. When a journalist decides to write a rave article

A Month of Sundays In cinemas 28 April

As a realtor, Frank is oddly passive. As a recent divorcé, he is curiously companionable with his ex-wife. Not exactly impenetrable, but certainly not demonstrative either, Frank seems chronically distracted by life's little details. But things begin to change for him when he receives a phone call from his dead mother. Anthony LaPlagia and Julia Blake star in this comedy-drama about an unlikely friendship between a middle-aged real estate agent and an elderly woman

on her latest performance, Marguerite starts to believe even further in her talent and decides to train for her first recital in front of a crowd of complete strangers.

Eddie the Eagle In cinemas 21 April The film captures the inspiring exploits of Michael Edwards, better known as “Eddie the Eagle”,

Midnight Special In cinemas 21 April

After a young boy reveals to his father that he has supernatural powers, the battle between law and religion escalates to a

the most famous ski jumper in British history. The film’s portrayal of Edwards’ never-say-die approach to the sport, celebrates the human spirit and resilience in the face of extraordinary odds and challenges.

national manhunt. Directed by the highly accredited Jeff Nichols, this sci-fi drama also stars Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst and Sam Shephard.

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