{"id":29084,"date":"2019-08-22T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T22:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=29084"},"modified":"2020-10-12T15:02:31","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T05:02:31","slug":"fopa-2019-program-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/fopa-2019-program-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"FOPA 2019 program revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LORNE will be awakened by a parade of performance acts this October as its annual Festival of Performing Arts (FOPA) heads for town.  <\/p>\n<p>Locked in for October 3-6, this year\u2019s program \u2013 which was unveiled last week \u2013 features an additional day of exciting shows, street performances and free events. <\/p>\n<p>In a first for the festival, the most celebrated night \u2013 the Opening Gala, will be moved to Thursday evening (October 3). <\/p>\n<p>The closing Sunday will serve as a day to unwind with crowd-pleasing highlights including an open mic afternoon and after FO-PArty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t miss \u2013<\/p>\n<p>Opening Gala<\/strong><br \/>\nA spectacle of music, cabaret and comedy at Cumberland Lorne on Thursday October 3. The opening gala will be hosted by multi award-winning comedian, actor and writer Damian Callinan. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Family Gala<\/strong><br \/>\nFeaturing a tasting plate of performances suitable for children that adults will love at Cumberland Lorne on Friday October 4 from 4.30pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Piano Bar<\/strong><br \/>\nEnjoy the live, interactive, spontaneous fun of a piano man playing your favourite songs and requests on demand at Lorne Central on Thursday October 3, Friday 4 and Saturday 5 from 9pm. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Faulty Towers The Dining Experience<\/strong><br \/>\nBasil, Sybil and Manuel are gearing up to bring a healthy dose of mayhem to your table. A night starring a three-course meal and two hours of laughter at The Peak at Lorne Country Club on Friday October 4 from 7pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Wine Bluffs<\/strong><br \/>\nA comedy wine masterclass with Damian Callinan and Paul Calleja. After intoxicating sold-out audiences across the country, the well-cellared comedians are ready to decant the good stuff, with an interactive, cellar door masterclass featuring a comedic twist at Lorne Hotel View Room on Saturday October 5 from 8.30pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOPA Open Mic <\/strong><br \/>\nAn open mic afternoon where local talents can take the stage while the audience sits back with lunch and a drink at Lorne Hotel Beer Garden on Sunday October 6 from 2.30pm. 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