Noosa Long Weekend Festival - 10 days of arts, literature, food and fun
The Noosa Longweekend Festival, a 10 day festival of theatre, literature, music, dance, film, visual arts, cuisine and barrier-breaking forums – in one of Australia’s most enviable destinations: Noosa 
Heads, Queensland.
Now recognised as one of Australia’s foremost regional cultural events, The Noosa Longweekend festival was launched in 2002 by a local group of creative visionaries wanting to blend their passions with the beautiful environment that is Noosa. The festival’s founding members include prominent Australian playwright David Williamson, author Kristin Williamson, internationally renowned violinist Brett Dean, environmental activist Dr Michael Gloster, restaurateur Leonie Palmer-Fischer together with Rick Clayton and Ros McCauley.
The Noosa Longweekend festival presents a diverse program of events which in its nine years has attracted some of the best Australian and international performers, writers, film-makers, musicians, artists, chefs, environmentalists and commentators.
2011 is The Festival’s tenth anniversary program includes over 70 free and ticketed events staged in Noosa from Friday 17 June to Sunday 26 June, 2011 including world class cabaret, theatre, literary events, dance, food, forums, workshops, late night supper clubs, film, music and magic.
It's the Festival’s tenth birthday, and patron David Williamson’s fortieth anniversary as a playwright. 2011 program includes three exclusive world preview performances of David’s and Mohamed Khadra’s new play At Any Costas well as a Gala Tribute Dinner attended by VIP guests who have worked with David over the last forty years
Where? Noosa, QLDS
When? June 17 -26 June, 2011
Programme? Download a copy of the ful1 2011 programme
Website? Noosa Long Weekend
Social Media?
All 2011 events at a glance-
| Genre | Event name | Date and Time | Price | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | Romeo and Juliet | 19 June - 7pm (Sunday) | $38 | The J Theatre |
| Food | Tom Keneally - Author with a passion for rugby league | 18 June - 12.30pm (Saturday) | $85 | RACV Resort Noosa |
| Food | Bettina Arndt - Bedtime stories | 20 June - 12 noon (Monday) | $85 | Trios Restaurant |
| Food | Julie and Julia | 20 June - 6pm (Monday) | $90 | Noosa Springs County Club |
| Food | Succulent Crab - SOLD OUT | 21 June - 12.30pm (Tuesday) | $95 | Start at River Cottage Restaurant |
| Food | Gourmet Food Tour - a day of food and wine - SOLD OUT | 22 June - 9.30am - 5pm (Wednesday) | $135 | Starts and finishes at The J |
| Food | The "Street" - Beach promenade three course lunch - SOLD OUT | 23 June - 12.30pm (Thursday) | $95 | Starts at Gaston Restaurant |
| Food | Beef Burlesque - Delicious Winter Fare | 24 June - 12.30pm (Friday) | $95 | Start at Fratellini Ristorante |
| Food | Richard Flanagan - Supreme storyteller | 25 June - 12.30pm (Saturday) | $85 | berardo’s restaurant and bar |
| Food | David Williamson - celebrating 40 years as Australia's most accomplished playwright | 25 June - 6pm (Saturday) | $190 | Outrigger Little Hasting Spa Noosa Resort |
| Forums | Our waterways - Are we poisoning them and us? | 18 June - 10.30am (Saturday) | $35 | The J Theatre |
| Forums | Barrie Cassidy - The insiders - Is the new paradigm working? | 20 Jun - 10.30am (Monday) | $35 | The J Theatre |
| Forums | Mungo McCallum, Mark Textor (and friends) Breakfast | Tues. 21 June - 8am | $40 | Noosa Springs Country Club |
| Forums | Nukes, Madmen and Religion | 25 June - 2pm (Saturday) | $35 | The J Theatre |
| Literature | Peter Goldsworthy - Double life | 18 June - 5pm (Saturday) | $25 | The J Foyer |
| Literature | Tom Keneally - What inpsires a great author? | 19 June - 10am (Sunday) | $30 | The J Foyer |
| Literature | High tea with Peter Thompson and Ita Buttrose - SOLD OUT | 19 June - 3pm (Sunday) | $45 | RACV Noosa resort |
| Literature | Leslie Cannold - Jesus' sister | 20 June - 10am (Monday) | $20 | The J Foyer |
| Literature | Hetti Perkins | 21 June - 10am (Tuesday) | $30 | The J Theatre |
| Literature | Caroline Overington | 21 June - 2pm (Tuesday) | $20 | The J Foyer |
| Literature | Hetti Perkins with Anita Heiss | 22 Jun - 5pm (Tuesday) | $25 | The J Foyer |
| Literature | Anita Heiss - Paris Dreaming | 21 June - 5pm (Tuesday) | $25 | The J Foyer |
| Literature | Meg Mundell | 22 June - 2pm (Wednesday) | $20 | The J Foyer |
| Literature | Hugh Mackay | 23 June - 2pm (Thursday) | $30 | The J Theatre |
| Literature | Brendan Cowell and Hugh Mackay | 24 June - 10am (Friday) | $30 | The J Theatre |
| Literature | Virginia Duigan | 24 June - 2pm (Friday) | $20 | The J Foyer |
| Literature | Brendan Cowell | 24 June - 5pm (Friday) | $25 | The J Foyer |
| Literature | William McInnes - William tells | 25 June - 10am (Saturday) | $30 | The J Theatre |
| Literature | William McInnes - Solo performance | 25 June - 5pm (Saturday) | $25 | The J Foyer |
| Literature | Richard Flanagan and David Williamson - When good friends meet | 26 June - 10am (Sunday) | $30 | The J Theatre |
| Music | The Magnets | 17 June - 7.30pm (Friday) | $125 AAA reserve | The J Theatre |
| Music | The Magnets | 17 June - 7.30pm (Friday) | $75 A reserve | The J Theatre |
| Music | The Magnets | 18 June - 7.30pm (Saturday) | $75 A reserve | The J Theatre |
| Music | Red Heads and Killing Time | 23 June - 7pm (Thursday) | $55 | The J Theatre |
| Music | Stephanie Brownlee and Skipping Girl Vinegar | 25 June - 7pm (Saturday) | $33 | The J Theatre |
| Music | Caroline Nin | 20 June - 7pm (Monday) | $55 | The J Theatre |
| Music | L'ail Kreis | 24 June - 7pm (Friday) | $55 | The J Theatre |
| Music | Katie Noonan and Karen Schaupp | 25 June - 5pm (Saturday) | $45 GA | Good Shepherd Lutheran Centre |
| Music | Brilliant Brahms | 26 June - 4pm (Sunday) | $38 GA $33 Conc. |
Bicentennial Hall |
| Music | Festival Highlights Celebration - four great hours of non-stop entertainment, food and fun |
26 June - Noon till 4pm (Sunday) | $20 | Outrigger, Little Hastings Street Resort and Spa Noosa |
| Music | Toby Francis in Blokelahoma | 22 June - 8pm (Wednesday) | $30 | Noosa Arts Theatre |
| Supper Clubs | An evening with Avigail Herman - Cabaret at its best | 21 June - 8.30pm (Tuesday) | $85 | berado's restaurant and bar - Hastings Street |
| Supper Clubs | Mrs Bang! Seductive, dark and superbly funny | 22 June - 8.30pm (Wednesday) | $85 | berado's restaurant and bar - Hastings Street |
| Supper Clubs | An evening with Steve Ross | 23 June - 8.30pm (Thursday) | $85 | berado's restaurant and bar - Hastings Street |
| Supper Clubs | Mitchel Butel presents Excellent Adventures | 24 June - 8.30pm (Friday) | $85 | berado's restaurant and bar - Hastings Street |
| Theatre | The Australian Premiere of the 3 finalists one act plays | 17 June - 7.30pm (Friday) | $30 | Noosa Arts Theatre |
| Theatre | The Australian Premiere of the 3 finalists one act plays | 18 June - 2pm (Saturday) | $30 | Noosa Arts Theatre |
| Theatre | Noosa Arts Theatre OAP Festival and Playwriting workshop with Michael Futcher | 19 June -10am - 4.30pm (Sunday) | $95 | Noosa Arts Theatre, Weyba Road Noosaville |
| Theatre | At Any Cost? | 21 June - 7pm (Tuesday) | $50 | The J Theatre |
| Theatre | At Any Cost? | 22 June - 2pm (Wednesday) | $50 | The J Theatre |
| Theatre | At Any Cost? | 22 June - 7pm (Wednesday) | $50 | The J Theatre |
| Theatre | [title of show] | 23 June - 8pm (Thursday) | $33 | Noosa Arts Theatre |
| Theatre | [title of show] | 24 June 8pm (Friday) | $33 | Noosa Arts Theatre |
| Theatre | [title of show] | 25 June - 4pm (Saturday) | $33 | Noosa Arts Theatre |
| Theatre | [title of show] | 25 June - 8pm (Saturday) | $33 | Noosa Arts Theatre |
| Visual arts / Film | Award Winning Australian and International Short Films | 18 June - 3pm (Saturday) | $20 | The J Theatre |
| Workshops | Nickleby the Magician - A few tricks up your sleeve! | 18 June - 9.30am (Saturday) | $25 | The J Foyer |
| Workshops | Bollywood Dreams Dance workshop | 18 June - 11am (Saturday) | $25 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Centre |
| Workshops | Les Wicks Poetry workshop | 18 June - 10am - 4pm (Saturday) | $35 | Bi-Centennial Annex |
| Workshops | Voice and song master class with Avigail Herman | 19 June - 1pm (Sunday) | $35 participants | Bicentennial Annexe Hall |
| Workshops | Voice and song master class with Avigail Herman | 19 June - 1pm (Sunday) | $10 observer | Bicentennial Annexe Hall |
| Workshops | Directors Master Class with Sandra Bates | 25 June - 10am (Saturday) | $35 participants | Bicentennial Annexe Hall |
| Workshops | Directors Master Class with Sandra Bates | 25 June - 10am (Saturday) | $10 observer | Bicentennial Annexe Hall |
