Grahame Bond's My Imaginary Family- Parramatta April 17, 2012

MY IMAGINARY FAMILY
Written & Performed by Grahame Bond
Riverside TheatresApril 17 – 28
The story of a bizarre childhood, a chaotic schooling career and university education during the sexual revolution

Written and performed by Grahame Bond, My Imaginary Family is about a bizarre childhood, a chaotic period of schooling, a ridiculous University education during the sexual revolution, which finally produces a degree in architecture. Grahame Bond's stories and songs are full of humour, whimsy and pathos as he tracks a life of constantly changing roles on a quest to find the perfect imaginary family. My Imaginary Familyis playing at Riverside Theatres Parramatta from Tuesday, 17 April, Civic Theatre Newcastle from Wednesday 11 April and Illawarra Performing Arts from Thursday 3 May.

What made a Marrickville boy from a straight-laced, working class family end up earning a living wearing a frock, a fat suit and a gold boxing glove on national television? From Aunty Jack to writing television jingles, Grahame Bond has always been attracted to danger, whether it be living with head-hunters in New Guinea, dealing with man-eaters in advertising or creating total bloody chaos on television.

"My Imaginary Family is really my memoirs put to music,” said Grahame Bond. “My career has been a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows, but I must say, success wasn't necessarily the most rewarding thing for me, I think I learned a lot more recovering from my failures.”

Grahame Bond has had a long and varied career, after graduating from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Architecture he moved into television, appearing on the ABC with;The Aunty Jack in the 70’s, then Flash Nick from Jindavick, Wollongong the Brave,The Off Show and in the 80’s News Free Zone. In 1977, he was invited to appear on London Weekend Television in an Aunty Jack Special. Next he tried musical theatre and with Jim Burnett wrote Boy’s Own McBeth,which successfully toured Australia and travelled to America. Then came Captain Bloody a tribute to Errol Flynn and more recently he completed a National Tour of The Aunty Jack Show and Tell Show with his long-time musical partner Rory O'Donoghue. During this busy career, Bond also managed to compose soundtracks for films, write commercial jingles, worked as a Creative Director in advertising, appeared as the architect on Channel 7‘s Better Homes and Gardens and travelled the world documenting archaeological digs.

If you have a taste for satire, song and a ripping good yarn, Grahame Bond’s evening with the highs, the lows and the memories of an extraordinary life is a night at the theatre not to be missed.
The Canberra Times

Grahame Bond’s My Imaginary Family
Riverside Theatres, Cnr Church and Market Sts, Parramatta
DATES: April 17 - 28
TIMES: Tue 17, Wed 18, Fri 20, Tue 24, Fri 27 at 7.30pm; Thu 19 at 11am & 6.30pm; Thu 26 at 1pm & 6.30pm; Sat 21 & Sat 28 at 2.15pm & 7.30pm
TICKET PRICES: Adult $47, Conc $42, 30&U $37, 16&U F/T Student $30*
BOOKINGS:Riverside Theatres Box Office on 8839 3399 or www.riversideparramatta.com.au
*transaction fees apply